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USM Holdings acquires ownership position in Global Professional Basketball League (GPBL)

Thursday, 18 February 2010 00:00
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GPBL2 NewsBURBANK, February 02 - United Sports Media Holdings (USM Holdings) announced today that it has acquired an ownership stake in the basketball
organization, Global Professional Basketball League (GPBL). United Sports Media, a subsidiary of USM Holdings, will handle the duties of Public and
Media Relations while assisting in the expansion of the league. The announcement was made today at a press conference in Hollywood, CA by Rod
Myers, President and Chief Executive Officer, USM Holdings.

"The GPBL is our first venture into sports ownership and we certainly look forward to the challenges that lay ahead for us. As with any business, we
know the road to success will be long and winding, but we are prepared to do our best to ensure that very success, stated Rod Myers, President/CEO of USM Holdings."  The GPBL presented us with very definitive goals that impressed us, and combined with the business model and focused direction, the GPBL can surely become a major player in the world of basketball. "We can see the potential for this league and we are willing to dedicate our time and money to the effort of making it a league that players can continue to develop their skills to move up to the next level, stated Myers."

"We were looking for a reputable company that can help our league grow into the next level, and USM Holdings was a perfect fit. They have the experience in media and public relations we were looking for, and by having produced several sports events for TV, they truly understood our position. We felt comfortable to make them an offer of ownership and are thrilled to be working them in this new partnership, stated Andrew Haines, of the GPBL."

For Public and Media Relations:
Rod Myers, President
United Sports Media
www.unitedsportsmedia.com
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818-237-3809

About United Sports Media Holdings:
Formed in 2010, United Sports Media Holdings, together with its subsidiaries, is a multi-purpose entertainment and television broadcast
media firm that engages in the acquisition, development, and operation of television stations in various-sized markets in the United States. The goals
of USM Holdings is to expand its media holdings, programming distribution, and sports management holdings. USM Holdings is one of the fastest rising
broadcast entertainment companies in business today. The company's corporate offices are located in Hollywood, California. For more information, visit
the website at http://www.usmholdings.com.

About Global Professional Basketball League:
The GPBL professional basketball league is based in Canton, Ohio and will start play in April with a 16 game schedule. Currently the league has teams
in Barberton, OH; Canton, OH; Lancaster, PA; and North Canton, OH. For more information on the league, please go to www.thegpbl.com.

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