 Acorn International, Inc. NYSE: ATV Acorn or the Company, a leading marketing and branding company in China, today announced that it has terminated its previously authorized 10b5-1 share repurchase program due to questions and information Acorn has received suggesting that a new take private offer for the Company may be forthcoming soon. Accordingly, the Company has determined, out of an abundance of caution, that it would be prudent to terminate the share repurchase program. 