First Official Andy Hug Website

andyhug. Expands Apprise Enthusiast Media group

NEW YORK, Apprise Media LLC, a strategic
management and investment company focused on niche media, today announced that
it has acquired Y-Visionary LP , which publishes nine monthly and bi-monthly
magazines focused on the automotive aftermarket, outdoor sports and shelter
segments."
Y-Visionary's publications include Street Trucks, Import Racer , and Drag
Racer in the automotive segment; Bow + Arrow Hunting, Gun World, and Knives
Illustrated in the outdoor sports segment; and Victorian Homes and Romantic
Homes in the shelter segment. Canon provides the platform for Apprise's growth in the
business-to-business media sector. In August, Apprise acquired CFW
Enterprises, which dominates the fast-growing paintball enthusiast category
while also covering martial arts and grappling, the fastest-growing segment of
the martial arts category .
Apprise and Spectrum Equity Investors have joined forces in an investment
initiative that has committed $175-$200 million of Spectrum's capital for
strategic investments in niche media and publishing businesses.,
Loews Cineplex Entertainment, MyFamily. This exciting new service will be a welcome addition to any sports
or action theme packages as it offers a unique slate of programming much of
which as never been seen before in the Canadian marketplace," says Chris
Edwards, Legal Counsel at CCSA.

The Fight Network is the first and only all-combatant sports and
entertainment channel that delivers the very best in boxing, pro wrestling,
mixed martial arts, and other combatant styles , along with
top-notch "fight theme" movies, documentaries and news, 24 hours a day.

Check out TFN at: www.

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plan to increase their value through reinvigoration of the magazines, as well
as investment in line extensions and merchandise sales.




The Fight Network is dedicated to delivering the best of boxing, wrestling,
mixed martial arts and related movies, documentaries , twenty-four hours a
day. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to
be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially
from those anticipated in such statements . The company cautions that these
forward-looking statements are further qualified by other factors .

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Apprise Media is backed by Spectrum Equity Investors. In January, Apprise acquired Beckett
Media , the leading publisher of sports and entertainment market collectible
guides. In April, Apprise acquired Canon Communications, a leading producer
of print publications, trade shows and digital media for the high-growth $200
billion medical device manufacturing market and allied packaging, plastics and
electronics markets.com) is a strategic
management and investment company. Spectrum 's strategy is to invest
substantial amounts of capital behind strong management teams and provide
long-term and active board-level assistance to those teams to help them create
and realize value .spectrumequity.com .com to learn more.

First Canadian American Holding Corporation is a holding company with
subsidiaries in a range of businesses.fcahc.com/

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The website reflects Andy Hug's life and achievements. At the same time, we
are actively pursuing other follow -on acquisitions that will expand APG's
footprint. McCurdy, a
co-founder and former President of Primedia Inc. Significant investments include Apprise Media LLC, CBD
Media LLC, Classic Media, Consolidated Communications, Inc. For additional information, refer
to http://www. The Fight Network
has entered into some exclusive programming arrangements with such
companies as Showtime Boxing, Pride Fighting Championship, K-1
, Ring of Honor and TNA Wrestling, just to name a few, so that we
may deliver the very best events to consumers on an ongoing basis," says
Mike Garrow, President of The Fight Network.

More about The Fight Network:

The Fight Network is a cross-platform media brand with interest in
television, radio, print and online content offerings.

Safe Harbour

Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking
information within the meaning of Rule 175 under the Securities Act of 1933
and Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are subject to
the safe harbour created by those rules. Technical complications that may
arise could prevent the prompt implementation of any strategically
significant plan(s ) outlined above.

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http://www. On numerous pages
it provides an insight into his life as a martial artist as well as a resume
of his unique career in words and pictures.
"It has been a particular wish of mine for almost five years now to set
up a website for those who revered and admired Andy. +41-(41)-766-55-88
info@andyhug. Terms of the
transaction were not disclosed .
Charles G.com.apprisemedia., Eutelsat S.

"We look forward to delivering CCSA subscribers non-stop action, news and
theme-related entertainment from around the fight world. The Company's subsidiaries conduct
operations in areas of digital television, radio and building and
construction and natural resources. The company is actively looking at
several other opportunities in many different industries such as additional
natural resources, wireless, technology and biotechnology. All statements , other than
statements of fact, included in this release, including, without
limitation, statements regarding potential future plans and objectives of
the company, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties.

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"This acquisition dramatically increases critical mass for Apprise
Enthusiast Media," McCurdy said. "We now have 25 magazines covering
attractive niche markets with total circulation of 1.

ABOUT SPECTRUM EQUITY INVESTORS
Spectrum Equity Investors is a leading private equity firm specializing in
investments in the media, communications, entertainment and information and
business services industries throughout North America and Western Europe.A., NEP, Inc, Patriot Media and
Communications and RiskMetrics Group , Inc. The CCSA is a
federally incorporated Canadian company representing broadcasting
distributors throughout Canada. The
company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any
statements in this release, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.

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BAAR, Switzerland , The first official website
about the martial arts legend Andy Hug is now online. It is available in
English, Japanese and German.com

The Y-Visionary publications will operate as part of the Action
Pursuit Group (APG) of Apprise Enthusiast Media LLC, Apprise's platform in the
enthusiast media sector whose other properties include Beckett Media LP. The breadth of experience of Craig Nickerson , APG's CEO, in
building a major automotive enthusiast and action sports group for Primedia
will add enormous value to the management of these assets.2 million. We have a
vibrant and profitable online business in beckett.

ABOUT APPRISE MEDIA LLC
Formed in 2004, Apprise Media (http://www. Controlled by Charles G.
First Canadian American Holding Corporation (OTC: FCDH ) announces that The Fight Network has completed a master affiliate
agreement with the Canadian Cable Systems Alliance Inc.

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Apprise Media Acquires Y-Visionary Publisher of Nine Automotive Outdoor Sports and Shelter Magazines

We'll have an
integrated merchandising business supporting both Beckett's entertainment
collectibles and APG's books, videos, and related materials. And we have a
long-standing presence in specialty distribution channels and other non-
traditional retail outlets. (NYSE: PRM), Apprise Media
acquires and builds businesses in the targeted media and publishing sectors.com, Inc.

PRESS RELEASE First Canadian American Holding Corporation Announces the Canadian Cable Systems Alliance Inc. (CCSA) and The Fight Network Complete a Master Aff

With a subscriber base of approximately one
million, the CCSA represents the commercial interests of 93 independent
Member Companies for group purchases of programming, equipment and
services.

"The CCSA is pleased to have completed this agreement with The Fight
Network.

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andyhug. During his lifetime people were
fascinated by his helpful and gentle manner combined with a fighting spirit
and single-mindedness - characteristics that mythologized him following his
death on 24 August 2000. I take great pleasure in
the fact that this wish has now come true," says Ilona Hug, the widow of the
deceased martial artist. McCurdy , Chairman and CEO of Apprise Media, said, "These
publications are a great fit with APG's existing action-enthusiast titles. We know the automotive aftermarket and outdoor sports segments
very well .
Y-Visionary, based in Orange, California, is Apprise's fourth acquisition
of a specialty media company this year.
Founded in 1994 and based in Boston, New York and Menlo Park, Spectrum has
over $4 billion in capital under management.thefightnetwork.

About First Canadian American Holding Corporation.

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