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VANCOUVER, CANADA / TheNewswire / November 26, 2015 - Network Media Group Inc. (the "Company") (TSX: NTE.V) is pleased to announce its subsidiary Network Entertainment Inc. ("Network") has commenced production of a documentary television series for the National Geographic Channel. The series will be executive produced by Network's Derik Murray and Paul Gertz.
"We look forward to working with the team at Network", stated Kevin Mohs, Vice President, Production and Development, National Geographic Channel, "We continue to develop premium global content that is highly entertaining and brand definitional, and their track record of consistently delivering projects featuring high quality production values coupled with dynamic storytelling aligns with the National Geographic brand."
"We are very excited to work with the National Geographic Channel and their talented team to produce this series for their global audience," added Derik Murray, Network CEO and Executive Producer.
About National Geographic Channels
Based at the National Geographic Society headquarters in Washington, D.C., the National Geographic Channels US are a joint venture between National Geographic and Fox Cable Networks. The Channels contribute to the National Geographic Society's commitment to exploration, conservation and education with smart, innovative programming and profits that directly support its mission. Launched in January 2001, National Geographic Channel (NGC) celebrated its fifth anniversary with the debut of NGC HD. In 2010, the wildlife and natural history cable channel Nat Geo WILD was launched, and in 2011, the Spanish-language network Nat Geo Mundo was unveiled. The Channels have carriage with all of the nation's major cable, telco and satellite television providers, with NGC currently available in over 85 million U.S. homes. Globally, National Geographic Channel is available in 440 million homes in 171 countries and 45 languages. For more information, visit www.natgeotv.com.
About Network Media Group
Network is focused on becoming one of the world's leading developers and producers of entertainment properties for the global marketplace and its worldwide audience. It is the parent company of Network Entertainment Inc., an established television and film production company with an award-winning international reputation. Its productions include the Academy Award shortlisted feature documentary Facing Ali, as well as documentaries on the lives of Bruce Lee, Steve McQueen, Evel Knievel and, most recently, Chris Farley and Johnny Cash. The I Am Chris Farley production, which was released in the summer of 2015, set all time ratings records for Spike.
Network's past projects and current productions can be viewed at www.networkentertainment.ca.
For further information concerning this press release, please email info@networkentertainment.ca.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
NETWORK MEDIA GROUP INC.
"Derik A. Murray"
Derik A. Murray
Chief Executive Officer and Director
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