Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Football Brothers Brendon and Femi Ayanbadejo 'Brother Up' With Kush

24 Oct 2007 11:00 Africa/Lagos

Football Brothers Brendon and Femi Ayanbadejo 'Brother Up' With Kush

TV SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ --

KushTV, the original and first multi-platform, high-definition broadband and lifestyle network announced today the launch of the new series "Brother Up" starring NFL's favorite brothers, Chicago Bears' Brendon Ayanbadejo and 11 year veteran, Femi Ayanbadejo. The show brings the heat from the field to the streets as KushTV grants viewers their backstage pass into the lives of the NFL siblings.

KushTV will air episodes exclusive on their interactive network intimately following the life on and off the field. Viewers can expect to witness everything from what it takes to get physically and mentally prepared for Sunday's big game, unpredictable adventures with top notch players such as Lance Briggs, Brian Urlacher, and Devin Hester, the importance of manicures and pedicures and constant brotherly bickering and competitive nature; from everything from who can bench press more to who has prettier feet. KushTV will capture the heart-wrenching departure as Femi is cut from the team, his struggle to stay on top and when Brendon is left to represent for both their dreams.

"We got our first lessons in the mean streets of Chicago," states Femi. "KushTV has provided an outlet that allows us to tell our story of struggle and hope. It allows us a way to interact with our fans as well as people who have never heard of the Ayanbadejo Brothers."

"Our partnership with KushTV could not have come at better time," says Michael Skolnik, President of Soze Productions.

"They have prominent partnerships with major websites like MySpace and YouTube and a dedicated following on their own site www.kushtv.com. The brothers really love what KushTV has done with their shows and feel the partnering will serve us well as KushTV is an expert in online distribution."

This show is the second sports installment on the network with Perfect Picks starring the Olly Girls dominating the video charts of YouTube and MySpace.

"Our partnership with the Ayanbadejo brothers further signifies KushTV's relevance in all areas of entertainment," states Aaron Justin, Co-Founder of KushTV.

"Working with Brendon and Femi broadens our playing field and bridges hardcore NFL fans with those who have no previous sports knowledge."

KushTV currently has branded channel partnerships with Helio, Joost, YouTube, and Akimbo and will release more interactive high definition programming in the forthcoming months.

About KushTV

KushTV is the first high definition video network for online, mobile and digital cable platforms. KushTV targets young adult audiences with original programming, live events and exclusive coverage of today's hottest stars in entertainment, music, comedy, gaming and sports. Through its wide network of distribution partners, KushTV reaches millions of unique users every month. KushTV's most popular broadband channels include "Lifestyle," "Rush" and "Kush Girls." Founded in 2005, KushTV is privately held and headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. For more information, please visit www.kushtv.com.

About Soze ProductionsUnder the direction of filmmakers, Paola Mendoza, Gabriel Noble and Michael Skolnik, Soze Productions has created and produced narrative and documentary films for HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, MTV, NBA-TV, Sundance Channel, IFC and Current TV. Some of Michael Skolnik's films include: On the Outs; Hooked: The Legend of Demetrius "Hook" Mitchell; Gang War II: Back in the Hood; Jails, Hospitals & Hip-Hop; and Lockdown, USA. Paola Mendoza is an actress and a director. She starred in this year's Sundance Grand Jury Prize winning film, Padre Nuestro, and her documentary directorial debut, Autumn's Eyes will be released this fall. Gabriel Noble is a director/producer and recently directed "I Won't Love You to Death" for MTV and also co-directed "Autumn's Eyes" with Paola.

CONTACT: Danika Berry/Andrew Scott 5W Public Relations 323.556.7077 dberry@5wpr.com/ ascott@5wpr.com

Source: KushTV

CONTACT: Danika Berry, dberry@5wpr.com, or Andrew Scott,ascott@5wpr.com, both of 5W Public Relations, +1-323-556-7077Web site: http://www.kushtv.com/ Watch the Trailer.

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