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 ‘Cracked Not Broken’ picked up by Zonemedia’s Zone Reality Channel

TORONTO (July 20, 2006): Critically acclaimed feature documentary film, Cracked Not Broken, (www.crackednotbroken.com) has been acquired by Zonemedia (formerly Zone Vision Networks) and is scheduled for its UK broadcast premiere on its Zone Reality channel Monday, July 24.

Cracked Not Broken, by filmmaker Paul Perrier and producer Tom Powers is a co-production of Open Door Co. and blatantexposure.films. Recently featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show, the film is a real time slice in the life of its subject Lisa who grew up in an upper-middle class family, attended the right schools and hung out with the right friends, yet somewhere along the way things went terribly wrong. Today, Lisa is an estranged mother of one who prostitutes herself to support her crack habit. The film is an intense glimpse into the harsh reality and chaotic lifestyle of a highly intelligent drug addict- and her search for redemption.

“Lisa’s story vividly demonstrates that despite a privileged background, we are still vulnerable to addicting drugs,” said Tom Powers, producer of Cracked Not Broken. “This film is not about preaching about the evils of drugs, it is about opening a dialogue and educating those that feel invincible and those that prefer to turn a blind eye.”

“Zone Reality’s UK audience will be impressed by the honesty and power of this moving, shocking documentary”, commented Steve Cole, SVP Channels at Zonemedia.

Cracked Not Broken was first screened in alongside the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2005. The film has since been screened for over 5000 students and parents at private high schools to rave reviews. It had its US premier at the prestigious San Francisco Documentary Festival in May. Open Door and the films distributor outside of North America, Tricon Films (Contact Carrie Hall: carrie@triconfilms.com), are close to announcing several other deals in Canada, the US, Australia and Israel. Work has begun on the sequel which will follow Lisa from September 2005 through her appearance on Oprah.

About Open Door (www.opendoorco.com)
Launched in 2005 by senior entertainment executive Tom Powers, Open Door is in the business of producing, distributing and investing in “Content That Matters” across all media platforms. It has also produced the critically acclaimed Independent America – the Two Lane Search for Mom & Pop (www.independentamerica.net) recently broadcast on NHK and soon to be aired on SBS in Australia. The sequel to Cracked Not Broken is now in production.

About Zonemedia
Based in London, Zonemedia is one of the leading international broadcasters, distributors and representatives of thematic television channels. The company was founded in 1991 and today has 18 offices and studios throughout Europe, the United States, Asia and Latin America.

Zonemedia owns and operates six thematic channels: Zone Reality, Zone Europa, Zone Romantica, Zone Club, Zone Horror and Zone Fantasy, which are broadcast in over 125 countries in 22 languages, with over 150 million paying subscribers.  In addition, Zonemedia has a successful channel representation business and currently represents over 30 international channels from such companies as Viacom, Turner, Hallmark, MTV, Discovery and Eurosport. Zonemedia also has a program distribution business and continues to acquire formats, series and specials from leading producers around the world.

Zonemedia is 90% owned by chellomedia, a division of Liberty Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB, LBTYK).  Liberty Global is the leading international cable operator offering advanced video, voice, and Internet-access services to connect our customers to the world of information, communications and entertainment. As of March 31, 2006, Liberty Global operated state-of-the-art broadband communications networks that served approximately 15 million customers in 18 countries principally located in Europe, Japan, Chile, and Australia. Liberty Global's operations also include significant media and programming businesses such as Jupiter TV in Japan and chellomedia in Europe.

For more information:
Tom Powers
Open Door Co.
(416) 587-0541
tpowers@opendoorco.com
www.opendoorco.com


Wendy Thompson
Acting Head of PR, Zonemedia
Tel: +44 20 7644 7170
Mobile: +44 7709 441235
wendy.thompson@zonemedia.net 

or
Debbie Lawrence
The Lippin Company Ltd
Tel: +44 20 7745 7189
Mobile: +44 7771 850580
dlawrence@lippingroup.com

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