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Ventura TV Video Appliance Center E-Commerce Manager Ara Catchatoorian featured in Fresno Business Journal

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Press Release: MeTV Fresno Airing ‘Lucy’s 100th Birthday Celebration’ Marathon

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For Immediate Release Contact: Ara Catchatoorian 559.265.4326 8/5/11 – It’s a weekend long tribute to America’s favorite redhead on MeTV Fresno!  MeTV Network presents ‘Lucy’s 100th Birthday Celebration,’ featuring 100 of the most popular episodes of ‘I Love Lucy,’ ‘We Love Lucy’ and ‘The Lucy Show.’ The party starts on Friday, August 5 at 12 AM PST, and the festivities end on Monday, August 8 at 8 AM PST.* Valley viewers can watch MeTV Fresno on broadcast station KGMC Channel 43.6, free of charge, simply using an antenna. MeTV Fresno is not currently available on cable or satellite in the Fresno market. “Lucille Ball was a pioneer of television entertainment and comedy. We’re thrilled to showcase the talent, originality and creativity of the ‘Lucy’ franchise. Lucy, Desi and the entire ingenious team behind the shows are a perfect match for the memorable programming which makes up MeTV,” said Neal Sabin, President of Content and Networks for Weigel Broadcast

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: YEGEGHETSIN HAYGAGAN NOW IN FRESNO

FRESNO, CA – July 8, 2011 -Ventura TV Video Appliance Center is proud to sponsor the weekly Armenian religious program titled “Yegeghetsin Haygagan” (The Armenian Church) on it's recently launched broadcast television station KGMC Channel 43.6 (MeTV Fresno).  The one hour weekly show, produced by the Armenian Apostolic Church of America–Western Prelacy which airs every Sunday on Horizon and other cable services in Southern California, will now be available at no charge to Central Valley viewers via antenna every Sunday from 9am to 10am starting July 10, 2011.   Viewers that are currently receiving over-the-air programming via antenna may have to re-scan their televisions to obtain the new channel, while viewers that are on cable or satellite may expand their viewing options to include MeTV Fresno, as well as, over 45 other free broadcast stations by simply adding an antenna.   “We invite the Central Valley Armenian community to watch this informative and inspirational religious p

KSEE 24 News Article and Interview: Sales Tax Drops 1% (July 1, 2011)

Ventura TV, General Manager, Raffi DerSimonian is interviewed on KSEE 24 regarding the July 1, 2011 1% Sales Tax Drop. Good Job Raffi! Click here to watch/read the story:

Dealerscope Magazine Article: Ventura TV Works The Angles

Ventura TV Video Appliance Center was recently featured in the June 9, 2011 issue of Dealerscope Magazine, a leading-trade publication for the consumer electronics industry.   You can read the full story at:  http://digitaleditions.napco.com/publication/?i=71700&p=78

PRESS RELEASE: COCOLA BROADCASTING COMPANIES AND VENTURA TV VIDEO APPLIANCE CENTER LAUNCH MeTV, FRESNO WEBSITE AND YOUTUBE CHANNEL

FRESNO, CA – Tuesday, May 31, 2011 – MeTV (Memorable Entertainment Television), the new digital classic television network from Weigel Broadcasting Co. and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) will launch in Fresno, California, on this Wednesday, June 1, 2011 on Channel 43.6. The recent May 19 announcement was jointly made by Gary M. Cocola, Chairman and CEO of Cocola Broadcasting Companies and Mark Shirin, President of Ventura TV, both of Fresno. The Network programming will air on Cocola’s full power KGMC-DT Channel 43.6 and will be exclusively sponsored by Ventura TV. Viewers will be able to tune in, free of charge, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by simply using a basic set-top or outdoor TV antenna. MeTV features a wide range of classic television programming, some of the best programming written for television, that audiences and advertisers find comfortable and engaging. MeTV’s library includes series from Twentieth Century Fox Television Distributio

Ventura TV gets creative with ads

Posted at 10:31 PM on Wednesday, May. 18, 2011 By Rick Bentley / The Fresno Bee Ventura TV Video Appliance Center President Mark Shirin is thinking outside the TV box with his advertising. Ventura TV will be the only local advertiser on the Me-TV Network when it launches on KGMC (Channel 43.6) on June 1. That adds up to 175 minutes of Ventura TV commercials a day, or almost 64,000 minutes every year. It's not unusual for advertisers to buy large chunks of commercial time. But having your own TV channel that runs only advertisements for your business is a new way of thinking. Shirin's one-year deal with Gary Cocola -- owner of 33 local TV stations -- will give him five minutes of local commercial time each hour on the 24-hour channel that shows nostalgia programming such as "I Love Lucy," "Get Smart," "M*A*S*H" and "Gunsmoke." "I have been intrigued with the idea ever since Gary Cocola mentioned it a year ago," Shirin

COCOLA BROADCASTING COMPANIES AND VENTURA TV VIDEO APPLIANCE CENTER LAUNCH Me-TV's NEW DIGITAL CLASSIC TELEVISION NETWORK ON COCOLA'S FULL POWER CHANNEL KGMC-DT CHANNEL 43.6 IN FRESNO, CALIFORNIA

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FRESNO, CA – MAY 19, 2011 – Me-TV (Memorable Entertainment Television), the new digital classic television network from Weigel Broadcasting Co. and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) is coming to Fresno, California, launching June 1, 2011 on Channel 43.6. The announcement was jointly made today by Gary M. Cocola, Chairman and CEO of Cocola Broadcasting Companies and Mark Shirin, President of Ventura TV, both of Fresno. The Network programming will air on Cocola’s full power KGMC-DT Channel 43.6 and will be exclusively sponsored by Ventura TV. Viewers will be able to tune in, free of charge, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by simply using a basic set-top or outdoor TV antenna. “ We've seen a dramatic increase in TV viewership via antenna in the past 24 months as result of the economic recession in the Valley.” stated Cocola. “Many people simply can no longer afford monthly cable or satellite services. ME-TV Fresno will offer viewers a free and viabl

Whirlpool Expert Reviews the Whirlpool GI7FVCXWY Latitude French Door Refrigerator

Whirlpool GI7FVCXWY At 27 cu. ft., the ENERGY STAR® qualified Latitude™ refrigerator.

I JUST LOVE MY KITCHENAID RANGE RAP!

Well, I finally got around to putting together a little animation for Venturat TV!  Check it out and let me know what you think! - Ara I JUST LOVE MY KITCHENAID RANGE RAP by Ventura TV

Ventura TV Makes April 18 2011 Cover Story in TWICE Magazine.

Ventura TV Video Appliance Center was recently featured in industry leading consumer electronics magazine, TWICE Magazine. Click here to read "Ventura TV Celebrates 60th Anniversary : "FRESNO, CALIF. – Since its founding here in 1951, VenturaTV Video..."

For Immediate Release: Independent Appliance Dealers Have Surpassed Big Box Retailers in Market Share

Ventura TV Video Appliance Center 3619 E. Ventura Ave. | Fresno, CA 93702 (559) 265-4326 | (800) 286-5318 www.venturatv.com Media contact: Ara Catchatoorian, E-Commerce Manager, ara@venturatv.com For Immediate Release Independent Appliance Dealers Have Surpassed Big Box Retailers in Market Share   Fresno, CA (March 17, 2011) - Ventura TV Video Appliance Center celebrated its 60 th Anniversary by heading to Las Vegas, NV to make some of their best purchases ever and attend the record-breaking, February 2011 PrimeTime! Buying Show presented by industry leading, Nationwide Marketing Group. "My father started this company 60 years ago with one goal in mind – provide customers with America's favorite brands in home appliances and electronics at deeply discounted prices. Today, his vision still lives true. In celebration of our company's 60 th Anniversary and thanks to our recent buying trip, we are running more sales and offering our deepest discounts on brand new applianc

Did you know?

As part of the nation’s largest buying group, Nationwide Marketing Group, Ventura TV gets exclusive deals on today’s top brands through large volume buying. What this means for you is that you get top brand items that crush big box store prices and service from the ‘local choice’ for home appliances and electronics for over 60 years. Until today, we have customers coming in and telling us that their parents and grandparents bought from us. I personally, have bought all of my home appliances from Ventura TV… long before I worked here.  If you're planning on visiting our store, email me at ara@venturatv.com and I’ll make sure you get well taken care of.