NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of financial markets for 10,000 U.S. and global securities, today announced IDW Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: IDWM), a fully integrated media company, which includes publishing, games, entertainment, tourism marketing, and the San Diego Comic Art Gallery, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. IDW Media Holdings upgraded to OTCQX from the Pink® market.

IDW Media Holdings begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol "IDWM." U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.

"We are pleased to welcome IDW Media Holdings to OTCQX and wish the company success," said Jason Paltrowitz, Executive Vice President of OTC Markets Group. "Trading on OTCQX will enable IDW Media Holdings to provide its shareholders with a superior information and trading experience on a transparent public market."

"Trading on the OTCQX market is an exciting next step for IDW Media Holdings and its investors." said Ted Adams, CEO of IDW Media Holdings. "As we enter 2017, IDW sets out to maintain high financial and operating standards in all areas of our multi-faceted company and we're honored by our current and future shareholders who will join us for the ride."

IDW Media Holdings was sponsored for OTCQX by BFW Attorneys, a qualified third party firm responsible for providing guidance on OTCQX requirements and recommending membership.

IDW Media Holdings is a holding company consisting of the following principal businesses:

Idea and Design Works, LLC (IDW), which is a comic book and graphic novel publisher that creates and licenses intellectual property, IDW Entertainment, LLC, which creates and produces and distributes television productions, and CTM Media Group, Inc., the company's brochure distribution company and other advertising-based product initiatives focused on small to medium sized businesses.

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Media Contact:
OTC Markets Group Inc., +1 (212) 896-4428, media@otcmarkets.com
IDW Media Holdings, Steven Scott, (858) 270-1315; 2139, steven@idwpublishing.com

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