ATN reports a net profit of $1,721,540 on revenues of $12,693,670 for the 6 months ended June 30, 2012

TORONTO, Aug. 13, 2012 /CNW/ - Asian Television Network International Limited (ATN) (TSX: SAT) Canada's Pioneer South Asian Broadcaster is pleased to announce its second quarter 2012 consolidated financial and operating results for the 3 and 6 months ended June 30, 2012, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").

Financial highlights are as follows:

	Three months ended June 30,			Six months ended June 30,
	2012	2011	% Chg	2012	2011	% Chg
Operating revenue	$6,362,975	$6,953,691	-8%	$12,683,670	$14,377,791	-12%
Administrative expenses	453,888	463,173	-2%	1,000,222	898,603	+11%
Marketing and distribution costs	3,895,845	3,485,243	+12%	7,787,366	7,829,505	-1%
Employee costs	720,570	714,850	+1%	1,483,917	1,377,430	+8%
Depreciation, amortization and impairments	43,165	37,892	+14%	86,409	75,062	+15%
Finance costs	1,571	2,166	-27%	4,023	3,029	+33%
(Gain) loss on exchange difference	5,614	(2,444)	-330%	4,267	(3,548)	-220%
Income from operation	1,242,322	2,252,811	-45%	2,327,466	4,197,710	-45%
Income tax expense	298,251	692,763	-57%	605,926	1,295,681	-53%
Net income for the period	944,071	1,560,048	-39%	1,721,540	2,902,029	-41%
Earnings per share	.04	.06	-39%	.07	.12	-41%
Cash flows from operations	$2,123,045	$1,704,713	+25%	$2,332,353	$3,501,270	-33%

ATN serves Canada's diverse cultural communities with 34 premium specialty television channels. ATN offers its flagship general interest service, Several Bollywood movie channels , and a variety of channels that include 3 sports Channels, 3 news Channels , 3 music Channels , 2 lifestyle Channels, 3 Chinese Channels and several General interest and regional language channels. ATN is one of Canada's largest distributors of World Class Cricket. ATN operates the only South Asian Radio Service 24 hours a day on XM across The United States and Canada. ATN video content is also available on any Bell mobile phone that supports video. ATN has programming alliances with leading international broadcasters. For more information please visit www.asiantelevision.com

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Certain information in this press release may contain forward-looking statements. This information is based on current expectations that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking statements.

The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements unless and until required by securities laws applicable to the Company. Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in filings by the Company with the Canadian securities regulators, which filings are available at www.sedar.com.

SOURCE: Asian Television Network International Limited

K. Classen CFO
Asian Television Network International Limited
Markham, Ontario L3R 8E4
905-948-8199