Australian Comedy Network

News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 12, 2008
Contact: Jan Whitbeck; jwhitbeck@jonescorp.com

AMERICAN COMEDY NETWORK ANNOUNCES
LAUNCH OF THE AUSTRALIAN COMEDY NETWORK

The American Comedy Network™, Inc. (ACN®), an industry leader in radio prep services, owned by Jones Radio Networks®, Inc. (JRN) is pleased to announce the official launch of the Australian Comedy Network on March 24th, 2008 via a licensing agreement with ACN. Ad sales will be handled through Jones MediaAmerica®, Inc. and JRN will handle affiliate sales through JonesTM™, Inc.

The Australian Comedy Network created by CEO Craig Lange, is a prep service that will deliver audio and written material to radio stations throughout Australia and New Zealand. Working from studios and production offices in Sydney and Brisbane, Australian Comedy Network’s team of writers, voice artists and producers will access ACN’s current topical audio bits and written material along with their vast archived catalogue and give them a relatable local flavor.

This material along with Australian Comedy Networks original pieces will be syndicated to radio stations and be distributed via the web at www.australiancomedynetwork.com where affiliates can preview and download audio in high resolution broadcast quality MP3 files, access daily written joke sheets and an archive of one liners and idea starters.

Joel Graham, Creative Services Director/GM of American Comedy Network and Daily Comedy Network says “Partnering with Craig Lange and his team will allow JonesTM and American Comedy Network to expand into international markets. By producing the content locally, we will be able to bridge any gaps and the material will be relevant to the Australian radio audience.”

ACN has been creating comedy bits for radio stations and other media outlets for more than 20 years. Each day, affiliate stations receive topical audio and sound bites, song parodies, faked commercials, drops and interactives directly from ACN website. Through its Radio Prep and Onion Radio News services, ACN supplies the world’s funniest radio shows with the world’s best audio and written comedy material.

Craig Lange, CEO Australian Comedy Network says “The combination of ACN’s resources and our local team will see us capable of producing topical comedy around the clock. With access to ACN’s extensive voice and production bank we can offer stations a service they normally wouldn’t be able to access. Over the next 12 months Australian Comedy Network will be expanding the prep service into other areas as it becomes a one stop solution for radio stations seeking content for their shows. We are very excited by this venture as it represents both companies commitment to the Australian radio industry.”

For more information about ACN, please contact Joel Graham at 203.877.8210 or joel@americancomedynetwork.com.

For more information about the Australian Comedy Network, please contact Craig Lange at +61 02 8916 6229 or by Email

About Jones Radio Networks®, Inc.
A subsidiary of Jones Media Group®, Ltd. (JMG), Jones Radio Networks, Inc. (JRN) is America’s leading independent radio programming company, with offices and studios in New York, Seattle, Denver and Nashville. JRN’s lineup includes 11 different 24-Hour formats; CMA’s 2007 and 2005 National Broadcast Personality of the Year LiaSM, Danny Wright All NightSM, Classic Country Weekend with Bill CodySM and The Greg Kihn ShowSM. JRN also syndicates talk programs, including: Ed Schultz, Stephanie Miller, Neal Boortz; Consumer Champion Clark Howard and The Bill Press Show. JMG also owns Jones Banana Network®, Inc.; American Comedy Network™, Inc.; Jones MediaAmerica®, Inc., the largest independent ad sales representation company in the U.S.; and JonesTM™, Inc., which creates, produces and distributes music-based products for broadcast media use. Visit www.jonesradio.com, www.mediaamerica.com, www.americancomedynetwork.com and www.jonestm.com.

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