Access Television Network, Inc.

Type: Private
On the web: http://www.AccessTV.com

Access Television Network (ATN) makes sure there's always something on TV. The company distributes infomercials and other paid programming through about 300 cable television systems airing in more than 35 million households. ATN's around-the-clock digital satellite feeds are generally broadcast by cable systems on existing channels during the wee hours when no regular programming is scheduled. In late 2002 ATN expanded with the purchase of Product Information Network, a 24-hour cable advertising network. The company was founded by William Bernard in 1993.

Officers:
Chairman and CEO: George Henry
SVP Finance and CFO: R. Tim Tyler
SVP Operations and COO: Mark R. Russo

This article is about the American infomercial channel. For the educational television channel in Alberta, please see Access (TV channel).

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Access Television Network (ATN) is a company based in Irvine, California which distributes infomercials and other paid programming through about 300 cable television systems airing in more than 35 million households. ATN's around-the-clock digital satellite feeds are generally broadcast by cable systems on existing channels during the early morning hours when no regular programming is scheduled. In late 2002, ATN expanded with the purchase of Product Information Network, a similar 24-hour cable advertising network. Founded by William Bernard in 1993, the company is owned by venture capital firm Spectrum Equity Investors and the Hearst Family Fund.^[1]

The company uses a transponder on the Galaxy 11 satellite.^[2][3]

References

1. Hoover's: Access Television Network
2. LyngSat Address: Access Television Network
3. PanAmSat: Galaxy 11

External links

• Official site
• Cable network devotes airtime to mag-o-mercials - informercial maker, Access Television Network, to market magazines on new channel. Folio: The Magazine for Magazine Management, August 1, 1997 by Andrew Burns
• RnetHealth.com Inks Pact For Access Television Network's Ad Avails; Purchases Short Form Advertising Inventory To Reach Up To 32.0 Million Cable Households Daily. Business Wire, August 2, 2000

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