In 2007 we began incubating a digital media group, extending the Porchlight brand into new platforms. This year we are spinning off Porchlight Digital into a standalone organization with two key initiatives:
KidMango - KidMango.com PorchLight Lights Up MyFamilyTV with KidMangoTV Four Hour Kids’ TV Block to Launch June 1 (Los Angeles, CA XX)—PorchLight Entertainment and ValCom, Inc. (OTC BB:VLCO.OB - News) (Frankfurt:VAM.F - News), through its subsidiary division MyFamilyTV, announced today the launch of KidMangoTV, a syndicated children’s television programming block. Premiering June 1, the KidMangoTV block will soon be carried in over 30 million homes through the MyFamilyTV network. KidMangoTV will launch with a four hour daytime block Monday through Friday of high quality children’s programming, and will expand to a primetime programming block and an E/I compliant Saturday programming block in the coming months. “We are excited to be part of MyFamilyTV,” said Bruce Johnson, PorchLight’s President and CEO. “KidMango will offer high quality, empowering programming with a positive slant. MyFamily TV and PorchLight share the goal of bringing exceptional programming to American families.” “From the beginning, we viewed children’s programming as an important component of MyFamilyTV,” said C.A. Powers, MyFamilyTV’s President. “We could not be more pleased to be lanching KidMango and providing a block of quality programs for our affiliates.” KidMangoTV will feature award-winning children’s programming created and acquired by PorchLight such as Jay Jay the Jet Plane, Four Eyes, The Secret World of Benjamin Bear and My Goldfish is Evil. A specialist in children’s and family programming, PorchLght has produced nearly 400 episodes of high quality animation, over 40 live action movies, and has a library of over 1500 episodes of children’s programming. KidMangoTV will also feature third party produced shows acquired by PorchLight for KidMangoTV. The programming block will be accompanied by KidMango.com, an interactive website that will feature over 1500 hours of safe, family-friendly content of animation, games, comics, music and movies targeting kids 3-10 years old. KidMango.com gives kids access to the largest online library of independently produced kid’s content from around the world and will include materials from shows featured on KidMangoTV plus a huge collection of other programs such as WordGirl, Pocoyo, and Doodlez. KidMango.com is launching in conjunction with KidMangoTV. About PorchLight Entertainment. Founded in 1994 as a production company by Bruce Johnson, PorchLight has expanded into several related businesses including Worldwide Program Distribution, DVD Distribution, Licensing & Merchandising, Digital Media and Educational Media. A frequent co-producer, PorchLight values creativity, collaboration, and high quality filmed entertainment, working closely with a large number of producers, artists, writers and creative talent from around the world. The Company also acquires numerous films and series from independent producers. PorchLight's distribution library consists of more than 1,500 episodes and 200 movies. For more information please visit www.porchlight.com. About Valcom, Inc. Based in Clearwater, FL., ValCom, Inc. is a diversified, fully integrated, independent entertainment company that has been in operation since 1983. ValCom, Inc., through its operating divisions and subsidiaries, creates and operates full service facilities that accommodate film, television and commercial productions with its four divisions comprised of studio and rental, television and film, broadcasting, and live theater. ValCom, Inc. has participated in over 100 films, Broadway shows and thousands of episodes of television. ValCom's client list consists of all of the majors such as MGM, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros, Disney, CBS, Sony, NBC, Phantom of the Opera, HSN, and more. Visit us at www.valcom.tv For more information, please contact: |
