INSP’S NEW REALITY TV SERIES “THE UPRISING” FEATURED ON NIGHTLINE
Media Advisory
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 5, 2008
The series, produced by leading content provider Steelroots,
debuted on October 16, 2008.
Indian Land, SC - INSP - The Inspiration Network today announced that its new reality TV series "The Uprising" was featured on the ABC News series "Nightline" on Thursday, December 4, 2008. The series was included in a segment that highlighted the increase in Christian reality TV shows. "The Uprising" is produced by Steelroots, one of the leading providers of positive youth content, and one of the few media-based ministries focusing on action sports.
(Click on the following link to view the story - < http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=6394347&page=1).
"The Uprising" follows pro skaters Jay Haizlip, Christian Hosoi, and Brian Sumner as they comb skate parks, backyard pools, and other hangouts in an effort to spread the faith message. "The Uprising" airs every Thursday at 5:00PM EST on INSP. Full-length episodes, Web extras, and more also can be viewed online at http://www.steelroots.com/theuprising/.
INSP is available in more than 55 million U.S. households via
more than 2,400 cable systems and on DIRECTV channel 364 and DISH
Network channel 259. "The Uprising" also airs on i-Lifetv -
Inspirational Life Television. Internationally, the program airs on
Inspiration Network International reaching over 70 million homes
worldwide in more than 103 countries. Viewers can check their
program guides for channel line-up information.
For more information contact Kristina Hill at 704.806.1511 or
khill@insp.com.
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About The Inspiration Networks:
The Inspiration Networks are available to more than a billion
people worldwide through multiple distribution platforms, including
Internet Broadband (www.inspiration.net) and
four satellite and cable TV networks (INSP - The Inspiration
Network; i-Lifetv - Inspirational Life Television; LFC - La Familia
Cosmovision; and INI - Inspiration Network International). The
Inspiration Networks also operate "Inspiration Video On Demand,"
the first inspirational platform for cable television and satellite
video on demand (VOD) delivery; and "Inspiration Global," providing
broadband video content to non-English speaking audiences.