ATLANTA, Ga. – March 17, 2008 – Gospel Music Channel (GMC), the nation’s first and only 24/7 all-Gospel/Christian music television network, will be available to DIRECTV customers nationwide on channel 338 beginning March 19.

This weekend, Gospel Music Channel will become “America’s Easter Channel” when it presents GMC’s Commercial-Free Easter Marathon featuring some of the biggest names in music starting Easter Sunday, March 23 at 7:00 a.m. ET running until Monday, March 24 at 7:00 a.m. ET.

GMC’s Commercial-Free Easter Marathon will feature uplifting and celebratory music videos, concerts and specials by top artists in Gospel/Christian and mainstream music. In-between the music, GMC will present never-before-seen interviews with the musicians and artists sharing Easter stories from their childhood and the significance of Easter in their lives. Among the many performers to be featured are The Clark Sisters, The Isaacs, Austin Bridge, Hawk Nelson, KJ-52, Mike Farris, Tammy Trent and many more.

Gospel Music Channel (www.GospelMusicChannel.com) is the first and only 24/7 television network dedicated to the rich history and contemporary sounds of Gospel/Christian music and its many different genres and artists. From rock to rap, country to soul, southern to hip-hop, Gospel Music Channel crosses cultures and generations. >From the soulful sounds of CeCe Winans and Aretha Franklin to the country roots of Carrie Underwood and Tim McGraw, and the contemporary stylings of Casting Crowns, Kirk Franklin and Natalie Grant and everyone in between, the Gospel Music Channel’s got it all. The network’s program schedule features artist biographies, music specials, live concerts, and hosted music videos for the entire family.