RURAL TV “The World’s Rural Channel”
Media Contact: Sarah A. Chase, Head of PR & Marketing
E: sarah@ruraltv.tv  
Office: +44 (0)20 7131 6695
Mobile: +44 (0)750 300 1499
www.ruraltv.tv

LONDON/NASHVILLE, 5 May 2009 - RURAL TV, the world's first 24-hour international television channel dedicated to rural lifestyle interests, farming, equestrian and traditional country entertainment programming announced today that it has hired Sarah A. Chase as its new Head of PR and Marketing. Sarah A. Chase officially joined the RURAL TV staff on 1 May at the channel's London-based offices.

Sarah A. Chase has lived and worked in London since early 2008, serving most recently as Head of PR for Image Line Communications. Prior to London, Sarah was the Director of Communications for the American Horse Council as well as Director of Strategic Planning and Operations for Cross Country International, a New York based luxury equestrian and walking vacation travel company.

RURAL TV is an international television network dedicated to examining issues relevant to the country lifestyle, including noteworthy family-oriented segments on equestrianism, farming and traditional country music entertainment. The channel reaches over 10-million UK homes on SKY channel 279 and Freesat 403 in addition to being available in over 20-countries throughout the EU via broadcast satellite, as well as world-wide through its broadband operations on www.ruraltv.tv.

Patrick Gottsch, Founder & President of RURAL TV, said of Sarah, "She brings with her a solid reputation and a proven record for successful performance within the rural, agricultural, and especially, the equestrian worlds."

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Notes to Editors: For more information and a complete programme schedule, please visit www.ruraltv.tv

RURAL TV, Ltd.: Launched on 2 March, 2009, RURAL TV is the world's first 24-hour international television channel dedicated to crossing borders with farming, equine, rural lifestyle, and traditional country entertainment programming. Located on SKY channel 279 and Freesat 403, RURAL TV is distributed into over ten (10) million television homes throughout the United Kingdom with operation headquarters located in London, England. Video streaming and VOD originates on the company's web site www.ruraltv.tv. RURAL TV is owned and operated by Rural Media Group, Inc..

Rural Media Group, Inc.: Rural Media Group, Inc. is a privately held Delaware-based C corporation which owns and operates the world's largest portfolio combining rural-based satellite/cable delivered media and entertainment companies including RFD-TV (2000) which reaches over 40 million U.S. homes, RFD-TV The Magazine (2003) published bi-monthly with 155,000 paid subscribers, RFD-TV The Theatre(2007) headquartered in Branson, Missouri, and RFD HD (2008) which produces and delivers high-definition video content. Corporate headquarters are located in Omaha, NE with production operations in Nashville, TN, and affiliate sales originating in Dallas, TX.