August 24, 2006
Fuego
Entertainment Issues Letter of Intent to Acquire 14 Television Stations
and Delays the Launching of the Television Station in Puerto Rico
MIAMI, August 24,
2006 -- Fuego Entertainment, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: FUGO) today
announced that it has issued a letter of intent to acquire 14 television
stations for a total consideration of $11 million in cash and stock,
including the assumption of liabilities. As part of its commitment to
acquire these assets, Fuego will place 1 million shares of the Company’s
Rule 144 common stock in third-party escrow. The transaction is subject
to a 60-day due diligence period and approval by the FCC.
Additionally, Fuego
has announced that management has decided to postpone the launch of the
television station in Puerto Rico for a few weeks. Delaying the launch
of this station allows the Company to restructure its format for a
Spanish language network rather than a single station.
“With the proposed
acquisition of the 14 TV stations, Fuego is positioned to become one of
the largest television broadcasters of Spanish-speaking media,” said
Hugo Cancio, CEO. “We will need to tailor each station to meet its
market demographics and lay a plan that accomplishes the goal of leading
Fuego to becoming a strong media player with further station
acquisitions.”
“Management’s
decision to get into station ownership will provide an immediate
operating base to develop,” stated Felix Danciu, board member. “It is
important that the Company realize its vision through organic growth,
internal development, and making value-added acquisitions that expand
its markets.”
The 14 antennas are
located in Alabama, Illinois, Iowa, North Carolina, Florida, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Georgia, and Louisiana. The transaction will be treated as an
asset acquisition.
Fuego Entertainment
is primarily engaged in directing, producing, marketing, and
distributing entertainment products, including feature and short films,
documentaries, television shows, music, and tour productions.
This press release
contains statements, which may constitute forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Those statements include statements regarding the
intent, belief or current expectations of Fuego Entertainment, Inc.,
members of their management, and assumptions on which such statements
are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and
involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ
materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements.
CONTACT: Fuego
Entertainment, Inc., Dan York, Investor Relations, 214 675-2531, ir@fuegoentertainment.net