Hip Hop 1-TV and Hip Hop 2-Movie Channels will start airing IPTV "webisodes", until its launch with National Broadcasters in May 2010!

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hip Hop TV Network Channels have made it official by reaching an agreement to become the official Hip Hop Hall of Fame TV programming partner affiliate! "The deal calls for joint programming initiatives beginning online with the soft launch of hiphophof.com the fan and artist social networking site to debut on December 14, 2009. The network will then later expand to national broadcasters, cable, mobile, VOD, and satellite TV services in May 2010," stated Julian Ramiu, VP of Programming.

This will automatically push back the previously announced hiphophof.com launch date of December 4th to December 14th! However, the Hip Hop Hall of Fame, during this "cyber sales week", will still Honor the first 1,000 fans receiving special invites to HHHOF Museum "unveiling party", and the first 10,000 fans with their names listed in a special Museum Exhibit with their (2) free gifts, when they sign-up for paid "VIP Memberships for $24.99" via Pay-Pal's 'send money button' to hiphophof@gmail.com starting December 4, 2009, according to Easy AD, SVP, Director of Non-profit division.

The VIP fans will receive a confirmation of their membership, and be the first to receive any (2) gifts from either the HHHOF Collectible T-shirt, Calendar, or Anniversary DVD set for 2010! They will be contacted for which gifts they are requesting, and be sent all pertinent information, as membership benefits, contests, and programs will be featured on the site starting December 14, '09!

Hip Hop 1-TV is a 24 hour all hip-hop television network channel. The network will feature daily shows, and weekly programs, themed video segments, and annual television specials. The network will be an artists and celebrity driven themed programmer that is geared to both the national and international hip hop audiences. Shows include breaking news, feature stories, interviews, live events, behind the scenes all-access, and on-site remote broadcasts with the artists we love to hear, communicating our own Culture messages and images for generations to come.

Hip Hop 2-Movie Channel is a 24 hour all hip-hop Movie Channel. Movies have been an important staple in everyday hip hop life, and will now be available 24/7 to the hip hop audience. The channel will feature the biggest names in Hollywood, hip-hop, and independent filmmakers. Original films, documentaries, and biographies will be produced in house, and in collaboration with artists, labels, and Hollywood studios. There will be all access shows, interviews, how to get in the biz, and "on-the-set" show segments that will make up non-film programming on the network.

"Hip hop culture has needed its very own medium to reach the world! The Hip Hop TV Network Channels founded in 1992, launching the HHHOF Awards TV Show before the internet, will become the "Brand" leader of pushing hip-hop Culture, Politics, Fashion, Drama, News, and Lifestyles to vast audiences, and empowering artists, independents, fans, labels, and entrepreneurs who dare to change the world! We will have a major push for Job openings, Internships, co-partnerships, and collaborations in the weeks and months to come," stated founder J.T. Thompson.

The first programs will be web-episodes on hiphophof.com during the launch of the "Hip Hop-A-Thon" national campaign on December 14 that will continue thru April 2010, during the Hip Hop Hall of Fame Awards TV Show week! The channels will then expand and be featured on hiphoptvnet.com the ventures future home-site in 2010.

Hip Hop-A-Thon Programming
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*HNN: The Hip Hop News Network
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  The daily dose of hip hop news, events, headlines, and gossip!

*Hip Hop Hall of Fame TV:
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The Weekly hip-hop doc, combines artist interviews, discography, and
 history.

*Hip Hop 1-TV:
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The daily show mix and weekly themed video segments

*Hip Hop 2-Movie Channel:
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To feature original films, shorts, interviews, and on-scene reports.
 (VOD)

*Fight the Power TV
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The first Hip Hop 'Leadership & Power' Talk Forum. (issues, news,
 events, v-blogs)

*Hip Hop Boardroom
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Fans participate in the 'making of' the HHHOF Awards, and development
 of the HHHOF Museum &
Entertainment Complex in NYC. (interactive reality show)

"The Hip Hop TV Network Channels will be represented at the upcoming NAPTE Television Producers Conference, solidifying distribution and marketing partnerships for 2010-2011 broadcasting season. The first national television special for the network will be the return of the 'flagship' Hip Hop Hall of Fame Awards TV Show. It will air in April 2010 with a national broadcasting partner to be announced, and then it is to be re-aired on the Hip Hop 1-TV Network in May of 2010," stated Julian Ramiu.

SOURCE Hip Hop TV Network

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