GOSPEL MUSIC CHANNEL'S HUMBARD NAMED ONE OF ATLANTA'S TOP BUSINESS PEOPLE OF THE YEAR
Contact: Jim Weiss, Gospel Music Channel, 770-692-4579, Jim@gospelmusicchannel.com
ATLANTA, June 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- Charles Humbard, founder and president of the Gospel Music Channel television network, was named one of the top five Small to Mid-Sized Business People of the Year in Metro Atlanta today at the Annual Small Business Person of the Year Awards.
The award, which for 22 years has honored outstanding small to mid-size businesses every year for their contributions to Atlanta's civic and business community, is sponsored by the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
"This award is testament to all the hard work, dedication and passion of our Gospel Music Channel team. They have taken my idea for a positive music television network and turned it into the fastest growing network in television. I humbly accept this award on behalf of all my colleagues at the Gospel Music Channel, especially Brad Siegel, my dedicated associate and friend," commented Humbard
In just over three years, Humbard created and hired a team that has led the Gospel Music Channel to becoming the fastest growing network in cable television today. GMC had a 300% increase in distribution in 2007 alone and landed agreements with every major cable operator. Just recently, DIRECTV launched GMC to most of its 17 million customers driving GMC into nearly 40 million total households nationwide. Humbard and his team helped the network land 40 Blue Chip advertisers representing more than 160 Different Brands, including Coca-Cola, Proctor & Gamble, Lincoln Mercury, Unilever, Wal-Mart, Allstate, Royal Caribbean, Hallmark Stores, Sears, six of the eight major Hollywood studios. Humbard and his team have created the most diverse network on television, with a unique audience make-up of 44% Caucasian, 41% African American, 15% Latino/other. Humbard recently committed GMC's base of operations to East Point, GA opening a new state-of-the-art television studio alongside GMC corporate offices just off Main Street.
The Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce with 4,000 member companies that collectively employ more than 700,000 workers – is a catalyst for a vibrant metro region. Over the last 140 years, the Chamber has been bringing the region's leaders together to tackle the issues that matter most to the business community: quality jobs and quality of life.
Gospel Music Channel (GMC) is the nation's first and only 24/7 television network devoted to the uplifting, inspiring and diverse music that is gospel/Christian music. Gospel Music Channel is the fastest-growing network in television today and can be seen in nearly 40 million homes on various cable systems around the country and on DIRECTV.
