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DRAGONFLY TV AND SWAP TV DEBUT ON LOCAL tV STATIONS ACROSS THE U.S.

two Series premiere in September 2009

Telco Productions, Inc. announces the debut of two educational series on local television stations across the United States. Check local listings to see if Dragonfly TV and Swap TV are available on local commercial TV stations in your area.

Dragonfly TV is an Emmy Award winning science education program. Originally produced for public televison, Dragonfly TV engages children, parents and teachers in accessible, hands-on science activities. Dragonfly TV is designed to appeal to children ages 13-16 from diverse ethnic, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds and meets the educational and informational objectives of the FCC’s Childrens Programming requirements. The programs highlight children “doing” projects with real hands-on experience and demonstrates practical applications of mathematics and science. It introduces young viewers to a variety of scientific disciplines and challenges them in critical thinking and problem solving skills, while providing valuable information to reach answers. Each episode is engaging, entertaining and educational in structure, allowing children to investigate science on their own. By modeling and celebrating children's science capabilities, Dragonfly TV shows that if kids can dream it, they can do it!

SWAP TV lets kids spend two days in each other's lives. Watch as kids swap across the country, swap schools and swap cultures. They try new foods, learn new sports and even try new jobs. When kids swap lives and leave their regular routines, they always learn a lot about how other kids live and often discover new hobbies that they never knew even existed. They also learn a little about themselves. Young viewers are exposed to the special interests of the “swapping” youngsters and what adjustments they make to a different life situation. The program teaches tolerance of various races, creeds and backgrounds while exposing an appreciation to someone else’s way of life. Each episode is informative, entertaining and promotes good social values and respect. The series meets the educational and informational objectives of the FCC’s Childrens Programming requirements for children ages 13-16.

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About Telco Productions: Founded in 1985, TELCO PRODUCTIONS, INC. is a multi-faceted communications company which produces and distributes quality television and radio programming, as well as publishing a weekly international television programming magazine, The Telco Report. President Alex Paen, an Emmy-award winning journalist, has created several shows and specials currently broadcast throughout the U.S. and in dozens of foreign countries. In addition, Telco Productions also consults broadcasters on programming needs and development of new shows. For more information, go to www.telcoproductions.com.

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