Archive for April, 2008

—Fans vote for People’s Voice award as part of the 12th Annual Webbies –Visit pv.webbyawards.com—

San Francisco, CA (TK) – Make your voice heard, and get in on Webby action. Through May 1, fans of Web TV network Revision3, can show their love by voting for Revision3 for the People’s Voice category at the 12th Annual Webby Awards. This “people’s choice”-esque category allows Web TV enthusiasts to weigh in on one of the biggest award programs in the industry. To cast a vote, visit pv.webbyawards.com.

Along with the People’s Voice nomination, Revision3’s “Diggnation” and “The Totally Rad Show” are up for Technology and Variety Webbies in the Online Film and Video genre. Revision3 was also named an Honoree for “Tekzilla.”

“We at Revision3 are thrilled to have been singled out by the Webby Awards,” said Jim Louderback, CEO of Revision3. “We are especially excited about this year’s People’s Voice category. It’s great that the viewers will finally be able to weigh in on the best of Internet TV. With 4.2 million videos delivered per month, we have a strong fan base that we hope will get cracking and vote!”

The Webby Awards are chosen by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, a 550-member body of leading Web experts, business figures, luminaries, visionaries and creative celebrities, but The People’s Voice Awards is the only category that focuses on the work that has hit the public sweet spot.

About the Webby People’s Voice Award
The Webby People’s Voice Awards invite the public to participate in The Webby Awards by allowing them to shout out for their favorite nominees. The Webby People’s Voice honors excellence in 100+ categories including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video and Mobile. Last year, nearly half a million votes were cast and even more comments were posted to mark the biggest turnout in Webby history.

About Revision3
Revision3 is the first media company that gets it, born from the Internet, on-demand generation. Unlike aggregators, mash-ups, and user-generated video sites, Revision3 is an actual TV network for the Web, creating and producing its own original, broadcast-quality shows.
Revision3.com

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For more information or to schedule an interview, contact Shawna Seldon, The Rosen Group, 212 255 8455 or shawna@rosengrouppr.com

Toronto, ON [April 16, 2008] — Jim Louderback, CEO of Revision3 — the TV Network for the Internet generation — will deliver the Day Two keynote address at nextMEDIA - The Future of Digital Content, it was announced today. The three-day event is scheduled for June 6 - 8, 2008, at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, Alberta. nextMEDIA is the sister event to the Banff World Television Festival and the premier event for Canadian content producers, media executives and Web entrepreneurs.

Jim Louderback joined Revision3 (http://revision3.com) as the CEO in July 2007 after 16 years in various media and technology management roles, including leading editorial and lab efforts for PC Week, and being on the launch team for ZDTV/TechTV – the first 24-hour cable network devoted to technology. During his keynote, Jim will outline the important relationship existing between content and community, and discuss the various strategies that have made Revision3 a hit with both audiences and advertisers.

“We are very happy to have Jim Louderback deliver the second keynote of the conference,” says Mark Greenspan, Director of Digital Content for Achilles Media Ltd., producers of the event. “Revision3 is the first media company that really gets how to deliver original broadcast-quality shows for the Internet.”

In 2007, Revision3 delivered more than 25 million shows, and over 103 million clips. Utilizing a unique mix of customized message integration and host mentions, the network has been able to attract top advertisers such as Dolby, Netflix, Sony, Verizon, Virgin America and others.

Revision3 was founded in April 2005 by Kevin Rose and Jay Adelson, co-founders of the social bookmarking site Digg (http://digg.com), and David Prager, a producer, tech writer and journalist with ZDTV and TechTV (http://www.g4tv.com/techtvvault/features/index.html). Revision3 programming covers technology, comedy, modern culture, music and more. Its shows can be found everywhere from Revision3.com to a wide range of traditional and new platforms, including Joost, blinkx, the Miro internet TV platform, VideoClix, blip.tv, iTunes, Bittorrent, DivX, and PyroTV . Shows can be watched on any device, from a cell phone to an Apple Nano, on a computer or a TV.

About Jim Louderback:
Jim Louderback most recently served as senior vice president and editorial director for Ziff Davis Media’s Consumer group, and was Editor-in-Chief of PC Magazine. Prior to jumping into the media world, Jim built computer systems for Fortune 500 companies, managed the ticketing and ground operations for regional airlines, and attended various institutions of higher learning in the Northeast. He has a Math degree from UVM, and an MBA from NYU’s Stern School.

nextMEDIA - Dates, Times and Location:
Friday, June 6 - Sunday, June 8, 2008, 9:00 AM – 5 PM
The Fairmont Banff Springs, 405 Spray Avenue, Banff, Alberta, Canada, T1L1J4

nextMEDIA Sponsors:
Telefilm Canada, The Banff Centre, canoe.ca, Casale Media, and Heavy.com

About nextMEDIA:
nextMEDIA is owned and produced by Achilles Media Ltd. with the help and support of an international advisory board from the digital media industry. Achilles Media Ltd. is an international events management company serving the television and digital media industries. Achilles Media Ltd. events include: History Makers: International Summit of History & Current Affairs Producers, NATPE Mobile++, Canadian Innovation Exchange, nextMEDIA and nextMEDIA events, Banff World Television Festival and Just Comedy: The Business of Funny. For more information, visit http://www.achillesmedia.com.

About Revision3
Revision3 is the first media company that gets it, born from the Internet, on-demand generation. Unlike aggregators, mash-ups, and user-generated video sites, Revision3 is an actual TV network for the Web, creating and producing its own original, broadcast-quality shows.
Revision3.com

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For more information or to schedule an interview, contact Shawna Seldon, The Rosen Group, 212 255 8455 or shawna@rosengrouppr.com

Watch episodes of Diggnation, Tekzilla and more at www.blinkx.com

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. – April 16, 2008 - blinkx, the world’s largest video search engine, today announced a partnership with Revision3 (www.revision3.com), an online television network that creates and produces its own original, broadcast-quality shows. Revision3’s smart, on-demand programming can now be easily accessed at www.blinkx.com. Under the terms of the agreement, blinkx will leverage its unique AdHoc platform to place contextually relevant advertising against Revision3’s content and share resulting advertising revenue.

Revision3, the “TV network for the Internet generation,” was created in 2005 by tech gurus Kevin Rose, Jay Adelson and David Prager for those who take little interest in traditional television. Priding itself on providing viewers with content that entertains, educates and expands life experiences, Revision3 delivers professionally-produced, cutting-edge programs that span a number of genres, including tech tips and product reviews on “Tekzilla” and commentary on comic books and graphic novels on “iFanboy.”

“The Internet has emerged as a fantastic platform for alternative television programming in the recent years,” said Suranga Chandratillake, founder and CEO, blinkx. “Those unsatisfied with current mainstream offerings can now seek their niche online, something Revision3 understands perfectly and aims to satisfy. We’re thrilled to bring Revision3’s quality programming to blinkx.”

“Our mission has always been to provide audiences with the programming they want to watch, whenever and wherever they want to watch it,” said Jim Louderback, CEO, Revision3. “Our partnership with blinkx not only extends our reach, but their advanced search technology furthers our commitment to making our content on-demand and easily accessible.”

As the pioneer in video search technology, blinkx has built a reputation as the smartest way to search new forms of online content such as video. With more than 220 partners and 18 million hours of indexed video and audio content, including favorite TV moments, news clips, short documentaries, music videos, video blogs and more, blinkx uses advanced speech-recognition technology to deliver results that are more accurate and reliable than standard metadata-based keyword searches.

About blinkx
blinkx plc (LSE AIM: BLNX) is the world’s most comprehensive video search engine. Today, blinkx has indexed more than 18 million hours of audio, video, viral and TV content, and made it fully searchable and available on demand. blinkx’s founders set out to solve a significant challenge – as TV and user-generated content on the Web explode, keyword-based search technologies only scratch the surface. blinkx’s patented search technologies listen to – and even see – the Web, helping users enjoy a breadth and accuracy of search results not available elsewhere. In addition, blinkx powers the video search for many of the world’s most frequented sites. blinkx is based in San Francisco and London. More information is available at www.blinkx.com

About Revision3
Revision3 is the first media company that gets it, born from the Internet, on-demand generation. Unlike aggregators, mash-ups, and user-generated video sites, Revision3 is an actual TV network for the Web, creating and producing its own original, broadcast-quality shows.
Revision3.com

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For more information or to schedule an interview, contact Shawna Seldon, The Rosen Group, 212 255 8455 or shawna@rosengrouppr.com