ATLANTA (Jan. 7, 2009) — Gospel Music Channel (http://www.gospelmusicchannel.com) &nbspadded nearly 500,000 subscribers in December and in early January pushing GMC past the 46 million mark to 46.4 million households, it was announced today

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MSO&rsquos launching GMC recently include: Charter (Michigan KMA) Comcast (Freedom region: NJ – Princeton, Long Hill, Hillsborough &nbsp&nbspPA – Doylestown, New Hope, Sellersville, Bensalem, Levittown, King of Prussia, Lansdale, Norristown, Trappe, Pottstown, Willow Grove, Lower Merion, Coatesville, Kennett Square, Mainline/Malvern, Delaware County, Radnor, Broomall&nbspand&nbsp DE – Ne Castle) and Time Warner Cable (Lincoln, NE.)

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&ldquoOur continued growth demonstrates that cable operators know their customers and respect their desire for our uplifting family-friendly programming,&rdquo said Lisa Delligatti, senior vice president of distribution, GMC. &ldquoIt&rsquos great to carry strong momentum into the new year.&rdquo

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GMC has been one of the fastest growing networks in television for two consecutive years. GMC&rsquos accelerated expansion extends to online as well as gospelmusicchannel.com has become the world&rsquos #1 web site for Gospel/Christian music fans. GMC recently announced a major new strategic partnership with tangle.com, the world&rsquos largest Christian social network and video sharing platform. The multi-faceted partnership is highlighted by the combination of advertising sales, marketing and promotional efforts across all platforms that will give marketers unprecedented access to the millions of faith-based consumers.

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GMC (http://www.gospelmusicchannel.com) can be seen in 46 million homes on various cable systems around the country, on DIRECTV on channel 338 and on Verizon FiOS on channel 224.

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Contact:&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp Jim Weiss&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp 770-692-4579&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp jim@gospelmusicchannel.com