Sky Angel founder honored posthumously with annual Landmark Award

NAPLES, FLA - 1/3/05 - Robert W. Johnson, Sr., founder of the Sky Angel nationwide direct-to-home satellite television service, was honored posthumously with Christian WYSIWYG Networks' 2004 Landmark Award.

The award is presented annually by the San Francisco-based multi-media and film production company to an individual or individuals for being "trailblazers for all Christian filmmakers."

The award was announced during the fifth annual Christian WYSIWYG Film Festival held in late October, a week-long film festival recognizing the best in Christian and family entertainment, and was recently presented to Johnson's family.

Johnson devoted nearly 25 years of his life to building up the world's first and only Christian-owned multi-channel, high-power direct broadcast satellite (DBS) television system with a mission to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ around the world using high-power, direct-to-home satellite technology and to provide families with a Christ-centered and family-safe television alternative in their homes. Truly a DBS pioneer and visionary, Johnson was part of the first round of high-power DBS license applicants in 1981-the second to apply-under the corporate name Video Satellite Systems, and his was one of only nine companies to receive a construction permit and launch authority from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for a high-power DBS service in 1984. Dominion today remains the sole DBS survivor of that pioneering group and is one of only four companies in the United States licensed to own and operate a high-power DBS service-Dominion is the only one with a Christian mission and purpose.

Johnson went home to be with the Lord on August 5, 2004, but his God-given vision for Sky Angel continues to be carried forth under the leadership of his son, Robert W. Johnson, Jr.

More about Dominion Sky Angel (SM)
The 36-channel Sky Angel service can be received virtually anywhere in the 48 Continental United States through a small 20-inch satellite dish. Sky Angel can be received by itself or as an enhancement to an existing television service. Sky Angel serves to disciple, encourage, edify and entertain viewers by delivering the best in Christian and family entertainment. A free information VHS or DVD video is available at www.skyangel.com or by calling 1-800-SKY-ANGEL (1-800-759-2643).

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