Sky Angel Wins Economic Development Council's Excellence in Industry Innovation Award

MEDIA ADVISORY, Sept. 18 /Christian Newswire/ -- Sky Angel U.S., LLC recently earned recognition as an organization of excellence by the Economic Development Council of Collier County in Naples, Fla. The company was nominated and won in the Innovation Category for Mid-Sized Businesses. This award is given annually to a company that "exemplifies innovative leadership through product or process."

Photo: (L-R) Tom Scott, Sky Angel President & COO, accepts EDC Innovation Award from Collier County Commissioner Tom Henning

Tom Scott, Sky Angel's President and COO, accepted the Innovation Award on behalf of the company at the Award Ceremony held at the Sugden Theatre in downtown Naples.

"Sky Angel is honored to receive the Innovation Award from the EDC of Collier County. Our company has always utilized innovative technology and we have embraced IPTV as a way to provide our national subscribers with over 70 channels of great programming. We are proud of the entire Sky Angel team who worked tirelessly during this transition from satellite to IPTV and are excited to continue to introduce IPTV technology throughout the U.S."

In February 2008, Sky Angel U.S. LLC became the first to launch a national multi-channel platform of television programming utilizing encrypted Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) technology. Programming is delivered over the internet to a set top box to bring video and radio programming to television sets nationwide.

Sky Angel IPTV is also compatible with existing satellite or cable service and the company makes it easy to add on to those services.

With IPTV technology, the ability to add new television and radio channels to the lineup is virtually limitless and more cost-effective than traditional formats. Sky Angel IPTV also features a 48-hour playback option on the faith-based TV channels plus an ever-expanding library of free and fee-based Video-On-Demand programs.

Sky Angel U.S. LLC, shares the pioneering spirit originated by its founder, Robert W. Johnson, Sr., when he began the sister satellite company known as Dominion Video Satellite, Inc., more than 25 years ago.

Sky Angel offers over 70 channels of reasonably priced programming starting at only $14.99 per month. To learn more, visit www.skyangel.com or call 1-800-SKY-ANGEL (1-800-759-2643).

About Sky Angel:
Sky Angel® U.S. LLC is a Christian-owned multi- channel provider of faith-based and family-friendly television and radio programming. Using the latest technology, Sky Angel IPTV offers television viewers the widest variety of Christian-based channels available, plus family, sports and news programming through a high-speed Internet connection. Sky Angel IPTV also provides subscribers with value-added features including 48-hour playback on all faith-based TV channels plus an ever-growing Video-On-Demand library with free and fee-based selections.

Founded by Robert Johnson Sr. more than 25 years ago, Sky Angel was created to provide a Christ- centered and family-friendly alternative to the standard television fare. Since then, his vision has grown into a service providing quality television and radio programming to all corners of the United States. Sky Angel's mission is to build and operate a global communications system to assure the Gospel will penetrate every nation, culture and people.

Sky Angel also carries the Parents Television Council's® prestigious Entertainment Seal of Approval (TM), which recognizes excellence and social responsibility in programming.

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