Transit TV Brings Tavis Smiley Mobisodes to Bus Riders

LOS ANGELES - May 8, 2007: Public television station KCET has entered an exclusive agreement with Transit TV to provide mobisodes -- or content segments -- of Tavis Smiley's award-winning PBS late night talk show for screening on buses in five major markets serviced by Transit TV.

Through its wireless network of 9000 LCD screens on 4000 buses in Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Milwaukee and Orlando, Transit TV will enable transit riders to enjoy Tavis Smiley as they commute to and from work. Generating 11 million weekly impressions, Transit TV is the largest network of its kind in North America.

Now in its fourth season, Tavis Smiley continues its mission to introduce Americans to each other by offering stimulating conversation with a diverse mix of trendsetters and opinion makers from arts and entertainment to politics and media. The clips will feature highlights of Tavis interviews with such diverse notables as actor Jamie Foxx, commentator Bill Maher, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, rap artist Chuck D, former secretary of state Warren Christopher and singer Natalie Cole.

Taped at KCET’s historical Hollywood facilities, the series is produced by The Smiley Group Inc./TS Media Inc. in association with KCET.

“Transit TV’s new, innovative media service is a wonderful way to spread the word about Tavis and his unique, thought-provoking series,” says Mare Mazur, executive vice president, programming and production for KCET.

“Transit TV is constantly searching for high-quality, entertaining programming for its young, multi-cultural audience,” said Gerry Noble, CEO and President of Transit TV. “The Tavis Smiley mobisodes achieve this perfectly.”

About Transit TV
Transit TV's network of 9000 television screens can be seen on nearly 4000 transit vehicles across Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Orlando, San Diego and Milwaukee, creating one of the largest digital out-of-home networks in North America and the largest specifically targeting transit riders.

Transit TV enhances riders' journeys, while also providing Transit agencies with an additional revenue source and enabling advertisers to reach a previously untapped young audience.