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Thomas Kinkade Network Signs Online Channel Marketing and Advertising Agreement With Mainstreet Media Group

Posted on: Thursday, 28 February 2008, 03:00 CST

The Thomas Kinkade Network, a leading provider of syndicated advertising management and internet media publishing, announced today that it has reached an agreement with Gilroy, California-based Mainstreet Media (MSM), to launch and market a series of internet broadcast channels to extend its traditional newspaper brands. Mainstreet Media owns regional newspapers including the Gilroy Dispatch, Morgan Hill Times, Hollister Freelance and Del Mar Times.

"The Thomas Kinkade Network's expertise in brand syndication, media and network tools has already resulted in the successful and rapid launch of Gilroytv.com, one of many future channels," said Stephen Staloch of Mainstreet Media. "Not only is their rapid go-to-market capability invaluable, we believe the association with the Thomas Kinkade brand and demographics will certainly increase our market visibility in our effort to extend our traditional print media to the internet world."

"Partnering with Mainstreet Media Group to assist in extending traditional print media to the web is a key strategy as we both recognize that our end clients, the advertisers, are switching rapidly from traditional print to internet-based platforms," said Todd Stewardson, Vice President Sales for the Thomas Kinkade Company. "With Thomas Kinkade's intimate knowledge of brand distribution and syndication, coupled with the successful publishing and market awareness of our newly formed network division, we see a very bright and radically different next few years."

About The Thomas Kinkade Network

The Thomas Kinkade Network provides online syndicated content and advertising services. Utilizing its knowledge in brand marketing and licensing the company has developed specialized software solutions enabling rapid launch, and promotion of Search Phrase friendly sites to attract high dollar advertising customers. The Company's complement of channels is carefully selected for its commitment to the same values so highly-prized by Thomas Kinkade, the Painter of Light™, including the warmth of home, the comforts of family, and all the joy that life has to offer. The Thomas Kinkade Network offers a host of Online Advertising and Online Promotional Solutions to launch scalable, engaging and profitable web channels www.ThomasKinkadeNetwork.com

About Mainstreet Media Group

Mainstreet Media Group is a leading publisher of community newspapers in California, including the Gilroy Dispatch, Morgan Hill Times, Hollister Freelance, the Weekend Pinnacle, the Santa Cruz Good Times, La Jolla Light, Del Mar News, Solana Beach Sun, Carmel Valley Ledger, Amador Ledger-Dispatch, Ramona Sentinel and other community focused newspapers. www.mainstreetmg.com

Source: Business Wire

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