WealthTV, the premier lifestyle and entertainment network in high definition, today announced that it has signed a long term affiliation agreement with Optical Entertainment Network for the roll out of WealthTV in digital and high definition on OEN's FISIONT fiber-to-the-home IPTV service. OEN's FISION service, scheduled to launch within the next 60 days, will be provided to 1.6 million households in Houston, Texas, the 10th largest Television market in the US. OEN will be WealthTV's fifth distribution partner servicing the State of Texas.
"WealthTV is pleased to be joining the exciting and robust programming line-up on OEN's FISION service. OEN is proving that they are committed to providing an extensive and compelling high definition product offering highly sought after by today's television viewers," stated Charles Herring, President of WealthTV.
"OEN is thrilled to further enhance our high definition channel lineup with the addition of WealthTV," said Jo-lynn Foo, Vice-President of Programming for Optical Entertainment Network. Luxury fever is sweeping across America and WealthTV allows every television viewer to enjoy the finer things in life simply by watching their television.
About FISION
FISION is scheduled to launch in December 2005 in Houston, Texas, the 10th largest Television market in the U.S. In addition to delivering over 400 channels of entertainment programming, FISION will deliver High-Speed Internet at unprecedented speeds of 10 to 100 Mbps per subscriber and innovative applications such as Telemedecine and home security. FISION will also provide IP Voice services including local and long distance services, to deliver on the promise of true convergence from one company.
About Optical Entertainment Network
Optical Entertainment Network is a Houston, Texas based company providing the first major market deployment of Video, Internet and Voice to residential and commercial customers over a system specifically designed to optimize fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) technology. OEN has signed the largest number of IPTV carriage agreements to date direct with the programming networks. The company is a platinum member of the FTTH Council. More information can be found at the company's website at
www.4fiber.tv.