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                                                                    Exhibit 10.1

                              SEPARATION AGREEMENT

        This Separation Agreement (this "Agreement") is made and entered into as
of August 1, 2001 by and among Sunrise Television Corp., a Delaware corporation
(together with its successors, the "Company"), and its subsidiary, STC
Broadcasting, Inc., a Delaware corporation (together with its successors,
"STC"), on the one hand, and John M. Purcell (the "Executive"), on the other
hand.

        WHEREAS, the parties entered into an Executive Employment Agreement,
dated as of February 2, 1997, as amended by the First Amendment to Executive
Employment Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2001 (as amended, the "Employment
Agreement").

        WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire, among other things, to terminate
certain rights and obligations of the parties under the Employment Agreement and
to memorialize certain rights and obligations of the parties relating to the
termination of the Executive's employment with the Company and STC in
consideration for the mutual covenants contained herein.

        NOW THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.   Partial Termination of Employment Agreement. (a) The parties hereto
     acknowledge and agree that, except as set forth in paragraph (b) below: (i)
     this Agreement supercedes all prior representations, negotiations,
     understandings and agreements, written and oral, between the Company and
     STC, on the one hand, and Executive, on the other hand, including, but not
     limited to, the Employment Agreement; (ii) the Employment Agreement is
     hereby terminated and shall be null and void and of no further force and
     effect; and (iii) the Executive's employment with the Company and STC is
     hereby terminated as of the date hereof.

     (b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in paragraph (a)
     above: (i) Sections 6(a), (d) and (e) of the Employment Agreement shall
     survive the termination of the Employment Agreement and remain in effect
     indefinitely; and (ii) Sections 6(b) and (c) of the Employment Agreement
     shall survive the termination of the Employment Agreement and remain in
     effect until July 31, 2002.

2.   Termination Payments; Benefits; Office Furniture. (a) The Company or STC
     shall pay the Executive: (i) that portion of the Executive's annual salary
     (as set forth in Section 4(a) of the Employment Agreement) which is accrued
     but unpaid in respect of periods ending on or prior to July 31, 2001,
     payable in accordance with the customary payroll practices of the Company
     and STC; (ii) $23,000 payable on each of August 1, September 1, October 1,
     November 1 and December 1 of the year 2001; and (iii) $297,500 payable on
     January 2, 2002. The Company may deduct from such amounts paid to Executive
     hereunder all taxes and other amounts which may be

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     required to be deducted or withheld by law (including, but not limited to,
     income tax withholding and social security payments), whether such law is
     now in effect or becomes effective after the date of this Agreement.

     (b) Until July 31, 2003, the Company or STC shall continue to provide the
     Executive with the same or comparable medical, dental and life insurance
     coverages as in effect for the Executive immediately preceding the
     termination of the Executive's employment with the Company and STC.

     (c) The Executive shall, at his option, have the right to purchase from the
     Company and STC for $1,500 the office furniture and computer used by the
     Executive immediately prior to the termination of the Executive's
     employment with the Company and STC.

     (d) Except as set forth in this Section 2, the Company shall have no
     further obligation to pay Executive any other fees or provide any other
     benefits to Executive pursuant to this Agreement or the Employment
     Agreement.

3.   RELEASE OF THE COMPANY AND STC BY EXECUTIVE. IN CONSIDERATION OF THE
     FOREGOING AND FOR OTHER GOOD AND SUFFICIENT CONSIDERATION, THE RECEIPT AND
     ADEQUACY OF WHICH IS HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED, EXECUTIVE HEREBY, FOR HIMSELF,
     HIS ATTORNEYS, HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
     DOES HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY RELEASE, ACQUIT, AND FOREVER
     DISCHARGE THE COMPANY AND STC AND THEIR RESPECTIVE STOCKHOLDER(S),
     PREDECESSORS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AGENTS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES,
     REPRESENTATIVES, ATTORNEYS, ACCOUNTANTS, AFFILIATES, AND ALL PERSONS ACTING
     BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR IN CONCERT WITH ANY OF THEM (COLLECTIVELY "COMPANY
     RELEASEES"), FROM ANY AND ALL CHARGES, COMPLAINTS, CLAIMS, LIABILITIES,
     OBLIGATIONS, PROMISES, AGREEMENTS, CONTROVERSIES, DAMAGES, ACTIONS, CAUSES
     OF ACTION, SUITS, RIGHTS, DEMANDS, COSTS, LOSSES, DEBTS AND EXPENSES
     (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS ACTUALLY INCURRED), INCLUDING, BUT NOT
     LIMITED TO, ANY OF WHICH ARISING UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT OR THAT
     RELATE TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF EXECUTIVE BY THE COMPANY AND STC, BASED ON,
     RELATING TO OR ARISING UNDER WRONGFUL DISCHARGE, BREACH OF CONTRACT
     (WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN), TORT, FRAUD, DEFAMATION, NEGLIGENCE, PROMISSORY
     ESTOPPEL, TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED, ANY OTHER
     CIVIL OR HUMAN RIGHTS LAW, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, AS AMENDED,
     EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED, OR ANY OTHER
     FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAW RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OR DISCRIMINATION IN
     EMPLOYMENT IN ALL CASES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE'S
     EMPLOYMENT BY THE COMPANY AND STC OR OTHERWISE RELATING TO THE

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     TERMINATION OF THE EXECUTIVE'S EMPLOYMENT OR SERVICES, WHETHER KNOWN OR
     UNKNOWN AND WHETHER OR NOT ACCRUED OR MATURED (COLLECTIVELY THE "CLAIMS"),
     WHICH EXECUTIVE NOW HAS, OWNS, OR HOLDS, OR CLAIMS TO HAVE, OWN, OR HOLD,
     OR WHICH AT ANY TIME HERETOFORE HAD, OWNED OR HELD, OR CLAIMED TO HAVE,
     OWNED, OR HELD, OR WHICH AT ANY TIME HEREAFTER MAY HAVE, OWN, OR HOLD, OR
     CLAIM TO HAVE, OWN, OR HOLD, AGAINST ANY OF THE COMPANY RELEASEES.

4.   RELEASE OF EXECUTIVE BY THE COMPANY AND STC. IN CONSIDERATION OF THE
     FOREGOING AND FOR OTHER GOOD AND SUFFICIENT CONSIDERATION, THE RECEIPT AND
     ADEQUACY OF WHICH IS HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED, EACH OF THE COMPANY AND STC
     HEREBY, FOR ITSELF, ITS ATTORNEYS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS DOES HEREBY
     IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY RELEASE, ACQUIT, AND FOREVER DISCHARGE
     EXECUTIVE AND HIS SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, ATTORNEYS,
     HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, ACCOUNTANTS, AFFILIATES, AND ALL PERSONS
     ACTING BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR IN CONCERT WITH ANY OF THEM (COLLECTIVELY
     "EXECUTIVE RELEASEES"), FROM ANY AND ALL CHARGES, COMPLAINTS, CLAIMS,
     LIABILITIES, OBLIGATIONS, PROMISES, AGREEMENTS, CONTROVERSIES, DAMAGES,
     ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTION, SUITS, RIGHTS, DEMANDS, COSTS, LOSSES, DEBTS AND
     EXPENSES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS ACTUALLY INCURRED), INCLUDING,
     BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY OF WHICH ARISING UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT OR
     THAT RELATE TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF EXECUTIVE BY THE COMPANY AND STC, BASED
     ON, RELATING TO OR ARISING UNDER WRONGFUL DISCHARGE, BREACH OF CONTRACT
     (WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN), TORT, FRAUD, DEFAMATION, NEGLIGENCE, PROMISSORY
     ESTOPPEL, TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED, ANY OTHER
     CIVIL OR HUMAN RIGHTS LAW, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, AS AMENDED,
     EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED, OR ANY OTHER
     FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAW RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OR DISCRIMINATION IN
     EMPLOYMENT IN ALL CASES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE'S
     EMPLOYMENT BY THE COMPANY AND STC OR OTHERWISE RELATING TO THE TERMINATION
     OF THE EXECUTIVE'S EMPLOYMENT OR SERVICES, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN AND
     WHETHER OR NOT ACCRUED OR MATURED (COLLECTIVELY THE "CLAIMS"), WHICH THE
     COMPANY OR STC NOW HAS, OWNS, OR HOLDS, OR CLAIMS TO HAVE, OWN, OR HOLD, OR
     WHICH AT ANY TIME HERETOFORE HAD, OWNED OR HELD, OR CLAIMED TO HAVE, OWNED,
     OR HELD, OR WHICH AT ANY TIME HEREAFTER MAY HAVE, OWN, OR HOLD, OR CLAIM TO
     HAVE, OWN, OR HOLD, AGAINST ANY OF THE EXECUTIVE RELEASEES.

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5.   Further Assurances. Each party to this Agreement covenants and agrees that
     such party shall, and shall cause each of his or its agents or affiliates,
     as applicable, at any time and from time to time after the date hereof to
     execute and deliver such additional instruments, documents, conveyances or
     assurances and to take such other actions as shall be necessary, or
     otherwise requested by any party hereto, to confirm and assure the rights
     and obligations provided for in this Agreement and to carry out the intent
     and purposes of this Agreement.

6.   Return of Items and Documents. The Executive agrees that he will return to
     the Company or STC not later than the date hereof, all property of the
     Company or STC, including but without limitation (i) all business equipment
     provided for his use by the Company and STC, and (ii) all originals and all
     copies of documents, notes, computer discs, tapes or other tangible
     information of any sort which he has in his possession or under his custody
     or control that are the property of the Company and STC that relate in any
     manner to his duties at the Company and STC, which are not otherwise
     available to the public, and will not retain any copies of such matter,
     provided, however, the materials required to be returned pursuant to this
     Section 5 shall not include any property that the Company and STC has
     authorized the Executive to retain.

7.   Notices. All notices hereunder shall be in writing addressed (i) if to the
     Company and STC, to STC's Chief Financial Officer at STC's principal
     executive office, which is currently 720 2nd Ave. South, St. Petersburg,
     Florida 33701, and (ii) if to the Executive, to 2542 Eagles Crossing Dr.,
     Clearwater, Florida 33762. Any such notice shall be deemed given and
     received by the intended recipient (whether or not actually received) (i)
     if mailed, on the third business day after the date deposited in the United
     States mail, first class postage prepaid, (ii) if sent by facsimile
     transmission, on the date transmitted, or (iii) if sent by any other means,
     on the date actually delivered to the intended recipient.

8.   Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
     accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to
     the principles of conflicts of law thereof.

9.   Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more
     counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which
     taken together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.

10.  Construction. The parties agree that this Agreement was negotiated by the
     parties hereto and shall not be construed against any party.

11.  Severability. The language of all parts of this Agreement shall in all
     cases be construed as a whole, according to its fair meaning, and not
     strictly for or against any of the parties. Should any provision of this
     Agreement be declared or be determined by any court to be illegal or
     invalid, the validity of the remaining parts, terms or provisions shall not
     be affected thereby and any illegal or invalid part, term or provision
     shall be deemed not to be a part of this Agreement.

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12.  Community Property. The Executive hereby represents and warrants that his
     rights under this Agreement are his sole management community property
     under applicable law. This representation and warranty shall survive the
     execution of this Agreement.

13.  Entire Agreement. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement sets
     forth the entire agreement between the parties hereto as to the subject
     matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior agreements, including the
     Employment Agreement, or understandings among the parties hereto pertaining
     to the subject matter hereof.

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as
of the date first above written.

                                    SUNRISE TELEVISION CORP.

                                    /s/ David A. Fitz
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                                    By:  David A. Fitz
                                    Its: CFO

                                    STC BROADCASTING INC.

                                    /s/ David A. Fitz
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                                    By:  David A. Fitz
                                    Its: CFO

                                    /s/ John M. Purcell
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                                    John M. PURCELL

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.1

** Certain information omitted and filed separately with the Commission
   pursuant to a confidential treatment request under Rule 406 of the
   Commission.

                      ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT

         THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made,
executed and delivered as of September 21, 2001, by and between TRANSNET
CONNECT, INC., a Florida corporation ("Grantor"), and OWNERTEL, INC., a Georgia
corporation ("Grantee").

                                  WITNESSETH:

         WHEREAS, Grantor desires to transfer, convey and assign all of
Grantor's rights in and to the various Independent Contractor Agreements by and
between the independent sales agents listed on Exhibit A and Grantor (the
"Agent Agreements") to Grantee; and

         WHEREAS, Grantee desires to assume, undertake, pay, perform and
discharge all of Grantor's liabilities, obligations, and duties under the Agent
Agreements; and

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of a one-year warrant to purchase
500,000 shares of the common stock of Grantee at $1.50 per share, Grantor
hereby transfers and assigns to Grantee, its successors and assigns, all of
Grantor's right, title and interest in and to the Agent Agreements, and Grantee
hereby agrees to assume, undertake, pay, perform and discharge all of Grantor's
obligations and duties under the Agent Agreements.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor and Grantee have each caused this
Agreement to be executed as of the date first above written.

                                             TRANSNET CONNECT, INC.

                                             By  /s/ Stan Crews
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                                               Stan Crews
                                               President

                                             OWNERTEL, INC.

                                             By  /s/ William G. Head, III
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                                               William G. Head, III
                                               President

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                                   EXHIBIT A

                         TRANSNET CONNECT AGENT PROGRAM

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ID NUMBER       AGENT'S NAME                      LOCATION                     PHONE NUMBER
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7000
7001
7002
7003
7004
7005
7006
7007
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7009
7110
7011
7012
7013
7014                 **                               **                             **
7015
7016
7017
7018
7019
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7028
7029
7030
7031
7032
7033
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7035
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7047
7048                 **                               **                             **
7049
7050
7051
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7054
7055
7056
7057
7058
7059
7060
7061
7062
7063
7064
7065
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** Certain information omitted and filed separately with the Commission
   pursuant to a confidential treatment request under Rule 406 of the
   Commission.

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