Rashtriya Newsflash

LAS VEGAS, NV – Some stories begin with a boardroom and a billion-dollar budget. This one begins with a five-year-old girl stepping onto a stage and deciding, in that instant, that the spotlight was home — and that no one would ever take it from her.

Zaina Juliette — International award-winning actress, recording artist, dancer, producer, director, and television host — has accomplished what media industry veterans called impossible: she single-handedly conceived, coded, engineered, and launched FLM TV Network, a fully custom, vertically integrated, multi-platform global broadcasting empire. Channel 26.5 in Las Vegas. FLMTV.com worldwide. Live on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Google Play, and mobile. Every line of code written by her. Every app built by her. Every system designed, tested, and operated by her.

She didn’t use a template. She didn’t license a platform. She didn’t outsource a single layer. She built the network, built the streaming system, built the storage infrastructure, and then built the apps to run everything she built. In one year. Alone.

This is not a tech startup story. This is the story of an artist who was told — indirectly, through the quiet cruelty of discrimination — that her seat at the table wasn’t guaranteed. So she went home and built her own building. And now, on the Las Vegas broadcast dial, audiences must pass through Channel 26.5 — FLM TV — to reach The CW on Channel 33.

She didn’t just survive the attempt to diminish her. She built something bigger than what was trying to hold her back.

“FLM TV operates on two platforms simultaneously: FLMTV.com — the streaming app, available worldwide on all devices — and FLM TV Channel 26.5 — the live broadcast television station serving the Las Vegas market. The live broadcast on Channel 26.5 streams in real time directly through the FLMTV.com app, giving audiences everywhere access to the same live signal Las Vegas viewers watch on television.”

A Lifetime in the Spotlight — Before the Cameras and Behind Them

Zaina Juliette has been a performer since the age of five. Raised in the theater, she developed mastery of stage performance, vocal artistry, live production, and storytelling from childhood — disciplines that would later inform every architectural decision she made building FLM TV. By age twelve, she had her own television show — which she produced, directed, and starred in herself. That level of total creative ownership, extraordinary for a child, was not an anomaly. It was a prophecy.

Over a career spanning decades, she has accumulated over 380 industry honors. She is known internationally as “The Empress of Pop, Rock, Funk & Dance,” and has been praised by Stevie Wonder, George Clinton, and Michael Jackson. Her live concerts with her band The Z-Tribe have headlined the Cashman Center Theater in Las Vegas, the House of Blues in Hollywood, and the Whisky A Go-Go. Her single “Hit Em Hard” reached #10 on CashBox Magazine Music Charts. Her record label, ZTraxx Music Group, is exclusively distributed by Bungalo / Universal Music Group Distribution.

Her film credits include starring roles in “Wigger” and “Condition of Return,” and her documentary film “Hit Em Hard: The Story of Zaina Juliette” is available on Amazon. She is a recognized name on IMDb with a career that spans acting, music, dance, production, and broadcast.

The City of Las Vegas, under Mayor Goodman, has honored her with multiple official Proclamations establishing July 30th as “Zaina Juliette Day” — issued in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 — recognition reserved for those who have made extraordinary and sustained contributions to the cultural life of the city.

Eight Years on The CW — And the Moment That Changed Everything

For eight consecutive years, Zaina Juliette hosted “Zaina Juliette & Friends” on The CW Network (KVCW, Las Vegas) — a groundbreaking talk and variety show celebrating celebrity guests, emerging talent, community empowerment, and the arts. The show was beloved by CW staff and audiences alike. It performed so strongly that the network used it to fill programming slots and broadcast it across sister stations. It ranked Number One in Europe and Asia among the top 10 shows for inspiring artists and entertainers — reaching millions of fans worldwide.

Then came the obstacle that would inadvertently change the course of independent media history.

A single individual within the organization — someone Juliette never met face to face — made it her mission to find reasons to prevent the show from airing each Sunday. Week after week, without cause, without merit, driven by what those around her recognized as nothing more than prejudice. CW associates assured Juliette the situation would be resolved. It was not. The rest of the CW family — the producers, the staff, the colleagues who knew her work — did not want her to leave.

But Zaina Juliette made a decision that would redefine her legacy: she would not fight for a seat at someone else’s table. She would build her own house.

“Zaina Juliette & Friends” has since moved to FLM TV — bringing its millions of fans with it. And today, anyone in Las Vegas who wants to reach The CW on Channel 33 must first pass through Channel 26.5. They must first pass through FLM TV.

One Year. One Woman. One Complete Global Network.

Under her production company ZJ Spotlight Productions Inc & FLMTV Inc., Zaina Juliette spent one full year — working 18+ hour days, seven days a week — building what the industry says cannot be built without $50–$100 million and teams of 50–100 specialists.

She built it without either.

What makes FLM TV’s achievement categorically different from every other independent broadcaster is the depth of the build. This is not a website with a video player. This is not a licensed streaming template. Every single layer of the operation — from broadcast signal to streaming pipeline to content management to user interface to app distribution — was designed, coded, and built by one person. She then built the applications to operate the system she built. The apps run the machine. She built both.

The technical architecture includes:

• Fully custom broadcast infrastructure for Channel 26.5 — FCC-compliant, 1080i HD, Las Vegas DMA

• Proprietary streaming platform at FLMTV.com — custom code, custom storage, no third-party OTT

• Custom HLS video encoding and transcoding pipeline — built from scratch

• Original content management system handling hundreds of titles across multiple categories and a Kids Corner App within the app

• Roku channel — developed, certified, and published (Channel 854536)

• Amazon Fire TV application — developed and live since April 2026

• Google Play / Android application — developed and live

• Mobile-accessible across all devices and browsers

• Custom-built operational apps to run and manage the entire system

• Live broadcast and streaming running simultaneously, 24 hours a day

The Programming: A Full-Service Network, Morning to Night (Work still in progress)

FLM TV Network is not just technically extraordinary — it is genuinely great television. The programming slate was curated with the same care and intentionality that Zaina Juliette has brought to every creative endeavor in her career.

✔ Educational and enriching programming every morning — content that informs and uplifts

✔ Outstanding children’s programming — trusted, age-appropriate, and exceptional quality

✔ Blockbuster films — major titles that anchor primetime viewing

✔ Classic cinema — curated gems for audiences who appreciate the art of film

✔ Documentaries — compelling, world-class non-fiction programming

✔ Hundreds of TV shows spanning multiple genres and audiences

✔ Entertainment interludes celebrating classic entertainers — drawn from the archive of “Zaina Juliette & Friends”

✔ Asian and Filipino original programming — exclusive international content in acquisition

✔ Original programming from the Philippines — including pro boxing and cultural content

You don’t have to search for something worth watching. On FLM TV, that work has already been done for you. FLM TV is also streaming live on the FLM TV APP at FLMTV.com

Now Live — On Every Screen, Every Device, Every Platform

▶ Channel 26.5 — Over-the-air digital television, Las Vegas DMA (1080i HD, ATSC Digital)

▶ FLMTV.com — Custom-built streaming platform, accessible worldwide

▶ Roku — Live and on-demand streaming, Channel ID 854536, certified and published

▶ Amazon Fire TV — Application live since April 2026

▶ Google Play / Android — Application live and available

▶ iOS & Mobile — Fully accessible across all devices and browsers

The Global Team Behind the Vision

While Zaina Juliette built every layer of FLM TV’s technology alone, she is supported by a team of powerful, internationally connected partners who are now expanding the network’s reach, content, and commercial footprint worldwide.

SAM BUBAN — One of the most influential figures in the Filipino-American community, Sam Buban is the driving force behind the new Filipino Town in Las Vegas, major community events, and prestigious beauty pageants. The founder of FilAM TV, he brings deep community roots, an international business network, and a direct connection to the Philippines where he maintains businesses and a hotel. His involvement brings FLM TV an unparalleled gateway to the Filipino and broader Asian market.

JOE BUBAN — Sam’s son and an integral part of the business development team, Joe Buban extends the Buban family’s considerable reach and relationships into FLM TV’s commercial growth strategy.

EDGAR COOK — Currently based in the Philippines, Edgar Cook is on the ground producing original programming and securing exclusive sports content — including professional boxing, a sport with a legendary following in the Philippines. His work gives FLM TV something no other independent network its size can claim: live original international sports programming.

DALE CROSS — A powerful businessman with multiple companies and a distinguished television career rooted in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, Dale Cross brings decades of broadcast industry experience and professional gravitas to the FLM TV team. A trusted family member who was present throughout the entire year of building.

TINA L. TURNER — Zaina’s sister and a cornerstone of the family foundation that made this entire journey possible. While Zaina built, Tina held things together at home — the kind of quiet, essential support that every great achievement depends on.

In Her Own Words

“I have been performing since I was five years old. I come from the theater. I know what it means to build something from nothing and give it everything you have. When someone tried to use their position to diminish what I created, they did not stop me — they clarified me. I went home and I built my own platform. Custom code. Custom storage. Custom apps. Every layer, built by my hands. This proves that you do not need Silicon Valley, venture capital, or anyone’s permission to build something extraordinary. You need vision, and you need to refuse to stop.” — Zaina Juliette, Founder & CEO, FLM TV Network / ZJ Spotlight Productions Inc.

Why This Matters

For Independent Creators: Zaina Juliette’s achievement is a complete roadmap and platform. It proves that the technology is accessible, the tools exist, and corporate gatekeepers are optional — if you are willing to do the work.

For the Media Industry: One focused, determined individual has built what committees of hundreds typically cannot — faster, leaner, and with total creative integrity. The era of the artist-engineer is here.

For Underrepresented Communities: FLM TV actively programs for voices that major media ignores — and its international content partnerships with the Filipino community represent a model for multicultural independent broadcasting.

For Las Vegas: FLM TV is a homegrown Las Vegas institution, born in the city that has officially celebrated Zaina Juliette with Mayoral Proclamations for over half a decade. It is a cultural landmark, not just a channel.

For the World: The future of media belongs not to the biggest budgets, but to the boldest visions.

What’s Next: The Road Ahead

FLM TV is live, operational, and growing. The infrastructure is built. The content is loaded. The partners are positioned. What comes next:

• Expansion of original Filipino and Asian content — exclusive programming unavailable anywhere else

• Live pro boxing and international sports programming from the Philippines

• Advertisement partnerships and sponsorship integration across all platforms

• 4K/HDR streaming capability

• AI-powered content recommendations and personalization

• “Starchild of the 7 Realms” (ST7R) — Zaina Juliette’s upcoming theatrical concert residency at Planet Hollywood on The Las Vegas Strip, featuring holographic visuals, original music, and a live cast — to be integrated with FLM TV’s live and on-demand programming

• “Searching for My Light: The Story of Zaina Juliette” — docudrama series in development for syndication

• ST7R — the original scripted sci-fi thriller television series, currently in pre-production

• SPOTLIGHTING Student Film Makers, New Artists, Live Sports & Events, Gaming

Technical Specifications

BROADCAST: Channel 26.5 (ATSC Digital) • 1080i HD and 4K • Las Vegas DMA • FCC Compliant

STREAMING: FLMTV.com • Custom HLS Pipeline • Up to 4K • AAC Audio • All modern browsers and devices

PLATFORMS LIVE: Roku (Channel 854536) • Amazon Fire TV • Google Play • iOS/Android Mobile

INFRASTRUCTURE: 100% Proprietary • Custom Code • Custom Storage • Custom Operational Apps • 24/7 Continuous Operation

Media Contact

Technical & Media Inquiries: [email protected]

Partnership Opportunities: [email protected]

General Information: FLMTV.com • 7RealmsTV.com

FLM TV Network — Where Impossible Becomes Reality

About Zaina Juliette

Zaina Juliette is an International entertainer, recording artist, actress, dancer, producer, director, writer, television host, and broadcast technology innovator who has been performing since the age of five. Rooted in the theater from childhood and the self-produced star of her own television show at age twelve, she is the living definition of the artist-engineer — someone who refuses to allow technical, financial, or institutional barriers to stand between vision and reality.

Known internationally as “The Empress of Pop, Rock, Funk & Dance,” she has accumulated over 380 industry honors. Her live concerts have headlined the Cashman Center Theater, the House of Blues Hollywood, and the Whisky A Go-Go. She has been praised by Stevie Wonder, George Clinton, and Michael Jackson. Her record label ZTraxx Music Group is distributed by Bungalo / Universal Music Group Distribution. Her film credits include “Wigger,” “Condition of Return,” and the Amazon docufilm “Hit Em Hard: The Story of Zaina Juliette.”

She hosted “Zaina Juliette & Friends” on The CW Network (KVCW, Las Vegas) for eight years, reaching millions of fans and earning the Number One ranking in Europe and Asia among the top 10 shows for inspiring artists and entertainers. The show now airs exclusively on FLM TV Network. She is the recipient of multiple Mayoral Proclamations from the City of Las Vegas establishing July 30th as “Zaina Juliette Day.”

As the founder of ZJ Spotlight Productions Inc. and the sole architect of FLM TV Network, she has redefined what one artist — unbacked, uncompromising, and unstoppable — can build.

AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS: Zaina Juliette is available to speak about the technical journey behind FLM TV, the creative vision of the network, her upcoming theatrical residency “Starchild of the 7 Realms” on The Las Vegas Strip, and her message to independent artists, female artists and media entrepreneurs worldwide.

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/embed/6PlLZudmPmY

Media Contact
Company Name: FLM TV
Contact Person: Dale Cross
Email: Send Email
City: Las Vegas
State: NV
Country: United States
Website: https://flmtv.com/