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StellarTV-sports
Company Background
 
Vice President - Rinny Manzano
Director of Operations - Nancy Fong

StellarTV-sports, developed by Rinny Manzano in 1986, continues to be a leader in domestic and international sports programming. As Director of International and Domestic TV Distribution, for Forum Boxing, Inc., Manzano developed and launched their international TV division in 1987.
 
Manzano's launch of Forum Boxing in the international market, initiated under blessings of John Jackson, Forum Boxing's President. Alongside in total support was Dr. Jerry Buss, former Great Western Forum owner and current-owner of Los Angeles Lakers, NBA basketball champs.
 
With Forum Boxing, Manzano licensed and distributed, worldwide the series titled, "Fight Night at the Great Western Forum" and "Forum Boxing Special Events." Events emanated from the Great Western Forum, Anaheim Pond, Tropicana Casino, Las Vegas Hilton, Caesars Palace and Caesars Tahoe. Events televised in United States over Prime Ticket, KCAL Ch.9 LA, Fox Sports, HBO and HBO-TVKO.
 
Today StellarTV-sports distributes quality boxing programs of major international fight promoters and host broadcasters alike. Stellar maintains a solid reputation for delivering high calibre boxing programs from around the world. StellarTV-sports also produces and delivers live event programming via satellite to worldwide viewing audiences.
 
Recently, Stellar distributed selected HBO-KO NATION boxing shows in working with Lou DiBella of DiBella Entertainment Inc. Stellar has worked with an array of oustanding boxing promoters. Included are Mike Acri Promotions, Teiken Promotions, Kyoei Enterprises, Huizar Promotions, Eastwood Promotions, Azteca Promotions, Video Events, Panaprom SA, Mendoza Promotions and Top Rank.
 
Manzano's first approach on TV-land, started out by negotiating TV rights of boxing events to program executives at major US networks. Through CBS Network, he delivered to sports viewing audiences, Frankie Duarte and later ratingÕs darling, Jorge "Maromero" Paez to NBC Network.
 
Before television, Manzano first gained boxing experience under Boxing Hall of Famer's Eddie Futch and Jackie McCoy. Through this early association, Manzano worked with known boxing champions as Ken Norton, Hedgemon Lewis, Mando Ramos, Raul Rojas and Rudolfo Gonzales. Manzano went on to handle public relations for then heavyweight contender Marty Monroe.
 
Furthering his boxing bailiwick, Manzano was associated with the California State Athletic Commission. With the 1984 LA Olympic Organizing Committee, he served in the boxing group under US Spanish TV pioneer Danny Villanueva, Colonel Harvey Schiller, Ken Shropshire, Steve Saltman and Shelly Saltman, former ABC Sports President.
 
Finishing his education in accounting at Pepperdine University in California, Manzano held financial executive positions at City National Bank, Farmers Insurance Group and TransAmerica.
 
StellarTV-sports events are distributed live and tape delayed worldwide to major broadcast, cable and satellite networks. Stellar has also licensed world-class Team Cup Volleyball, 2003-2005 Brazilain League Soccer and professional tennis in the likes of Jimmy Conners vs. Martina Navratilova. A sample of current available programs includes:
2005 Brazilian Soccer
live episodes (76 x 120 min.)
Major Soccer League Action
2005 Brazilian Goal
live episodes (42 x 30 min.)
Soccer Magazine Highlight show
Stellar Classic Fights
video tape (60 x 60 min.)
Championship Boxing 1990-1999
Mega World Championship Boxing
live episodes (12 x 120)
video tape (12 x 120 min.)
Historical Major Live Boxing Events
Stellar World Boxing
live episodes (52 x 120 min)
video tape (100 x 120 min)
Championships Around the World
 
 
Contact - Rinny Manzano - StellarTV-sports - 2327 N. Verdugo Rd. Glendale CA. 91208 USA - 818-2409581 - fax 831 4012627 - stellartv.com - info@stellartv.com (a division of Stellar Entertainment Inc.)

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