Host and TV personality MR. LOBO is taking back the night from infomercials and sleazy reality shows.
A Cult TV series that echoes the local heyday of late night hosted horror films, Cinema Insomnia with Mr. Lobo, is now seen in cities across the country on AMGTV digital broadcast network.
The current distributor of the show, Apprehensive Films’ deal with AMGTV North America immediately covers all full-time affiliates. Episodes are available weekly to roughly 75 stations as well as hundreds of cable systems and networks served by the network, with a potential Clearance of 35 Million Households and six out of the Top 10 Markets
Apprehensive Films, plans to keep most of their bartered spot time in the show to promote Cinema Insomnia’s popular DVD line and other products they distribute for the cult film and DVD market. There will be Fall 2009 availability for select sponsors for placement in the all new Halloween Special featuring licensed “indie” film Mark of The Damned.
“Mr. Lobo is the Horror Host of The Modern Era…and should be on in every state in the union!”—John Stanley, Film Critic, Author, Host of Creature Features 1979-84
“I love Cinema Insomnia…Mr. Lobo is a legendary horror host in his own right.”
--Cassandra Peterson AKA Elvira, Mistress Of The Dark
“Mr. Lobo is the Best Thing Going!”
--Bob Wilkins, legendary host of Creature Features
Cinema Insomnia is expected by AMGTV to be a success in primetime 2009-2010 rankings. The shows senior consultant, Bob Wilkins, who passed away this year, and was the subject of two acclaimed documentaries released on DVD Watch Horror Films—Keep America Strong and American Scary, proved with his own show Creature Features in the San Francisco area that this kind of programming can thrive in prime time. Like it’s famous predecessor Creature Features, Cinema Insomnia has dual female and male appeal and is big in households with viewers 14-54. The series has grown in popularity each of its nine seasons.
Jonathan Morken of Apprehensive Films stated, “Cinema Insomnia combines all of the characteristics that made Bob Wilkins’ show a success in the 70’s and brings it up to date. Bob was senior consultant, when the show began in 2001, and mentored Mr. Lobo, who has since proven to be the nation’s premiere film host. Mystery Science Theater, Joe Bob Briggs and Elvira endure as icons but they’re not down in the trenches hosting these films every week anymore. Comparisons aside, Mr. Lobo has legions of fans and the show has brought ratings and delighted viewer response to every market we’ve put it in. We expect it to be a hit in primetime and overnights and will be enjoying substantial momentum from the show’s upcoming 10 year anniversary. Cinema Insomnia continues to be the ultimate late night hosted movie brand and its value to stations across the country should be exceptional."
So, pop some popcorn, get in your jammies, and prepare to fully enjoy this slumber party celebration of fun late night TV with your host Mr. Lobo Saturday Nights 9PM PST, Midnight EST on the AMGTV network.
ABOUT THE TV SERIES CINEMA INSOMNIA WITH MR. LOBO
Critically hailed and award winning weekly two-hour series featuring horror, sci-fi, drive-in, and cult films wrapped in irresistible off-beat comedy, never-before-seen footage, and fascinating behind the scenes facts and interviews, vintage commercials, monster movie trailers, and other random gems, which makes it both cutting edge and nostalgic of a bygone era of movie fun. Lobo has become a cult figure and a favorite of conventions and film festivals.
URL: http://www.cinemainsomnia.com
ABOUT AMGTV-A DIGTAL BROADCAST NETWORK
Television's newest broadcast network providing a 24/7 lineup of family programming dedicated to supplying broadcasters and cable casters well produced, affordable, easy to obtain, variety barter programming. Reaching over 20 million potential homes, AMGTV is one of the fastest growing broadcast networks in the industry, delivering television to viewers through our affiliated broadcast stations and cable stations.
URL: http://www.amgtv.tv
ABOUT APPREHENSIVE FILMS DISTRIBUTION
Northern California based independent cult, horror and exploitation film Distribution Company. Apprehensive Films brings unusual and off-beat material to the large and small screen as well as producing original films.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Cinema Insomnia
Mr. Lobo
misterl0b0@yahoo.com
AMGTV
Julie Fruecht
412-325-6840
Julie@amgtv.tv
Apprehensive Films
Jonathan Morken
916-880-4025
afcinema@yahoo.com
A partial list of AMGTV stations airing Cinema Insomnia
Dallas, Texas KHPK DMA 5
Seattle, Washington KHCV DMA 14
Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FLorida WCJ / WCQ DMA 16
Denver, Colorado KQCK DMA 18
Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne, Florida WSCF-LP 19
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania WBGN DMA 22
Salt Lake City, Utah KCBU DMA 35
Las Vegas, Nevada KEGS DMA 43
Louisville, Kentucky WVHF-CA/WBKI-DT/WNDA/WCYS DMA 48
Fresno, California KEGF/ KSBI DMA 55
Little Rock-Pine Bluff, Arkansas KKYK DMA 56
Gainsville, Florida WGFL
Victoria, Texas KXTS
Raliegh, North Carolina WAUG/WARZ
Witchita, Kansas KCTU DMA 69
Spokane, Washington KQUP, KIDQ DMA 75
Syracuse, New York WNDR DMA 81
Cedar Rapids, Wyoming KWWF DMA 88
Monroe, Lousiana KEJB
Portland, Oregon KTVC
