NEWS Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974). News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: August 27, 2007 Amy Blankenship at (202) 418-2500 COMMISSIONER DEBORAH TAYLOR TATE CONGRATULATES ION MEDIA ON ITS PLEDGE TO SUPPORT HEALTHY AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLES FOR CHILDREN Ion Media and its multi-platform children’s entertainment network, qubo, announce today that they will no longer air ads featuring unhealthy children’s foods. They will also seek to grow ad categories that emphasize healthy and physically active lifestyles. “Ion’s announcement demonstrates that the commitment to children’s health is nationwide,” said Commissioner Tate. “VeggieTales, produced in Franklin, Tennessee, is one of Ion’s most popular children’s programs. I am pleased that companies in every corner of America are joining the fight to end childhood obesity.”