–REVISION3 HIT PROGRAM FEATURES SPECIAL GUEST ASHTON KUTCHER IN
LAS VEGAS  & TEMPE, ARIZONA FOR THE FIRST TIME—

San Francisco, CA (August 3, 2009) -  Revision3, the leading Internet TV network, turns up the heat with two LIVE episodes of the popular Web-based show Diggnation. This August, the Diggnation Live Summer Series will visit Las Vegas and Tempe, Ariz., with co-hosts Kevin Rose (founder of Digg.com and co-founder of Revision3) and Alex Albrecht.

Kevin and Alex kick off the Diggnation Live Summer Series with a first-ever live show from Kevin’s home town Las Vegas, with a special appearance by Ashton Kutcher, actor, producer and co-founder of Katalyst Films.  The tech-savvy trio will set up in The Palms Hotel and to raise a frosty pint while talking life, pop culture and the top stories from Digg.com.

Later in August, Diggnation heads to the Southwest for a first time live taping in Arizona.  Fans at the Tempe Center for the Arts Theater in Phoenix-neighbor Tempe will watch Rose and Albrecht run through the latest stories from the Internet that have been creating buzz worldwide.

Both events are free and open to the public. Diggnation LIVE in Las Vegas will tape on August 5 to be released on August 12. Diggnation LIVE in Tempe, Ariz. will tape on August 19 to be released on August 26. For more information visit  www.revision3.com/diggnation

An irreverent news review show hosted by tech geeks/pop culture gurus Alex Albrecht and Kevin Rose, Diggnation was first launched in 2005. Based on the most popular news stories from digg.com, Diggnation garners over 250,000 viewers per episode and consistently ranks among the top programs available from Apple iTunes. Diggnation is a winner of the 2008 Webby People’s Voice Award in the “Technology” category. For episode highlights and more, visit www.revision3.com/diggnation.

About Revision3

Revision3 is the first media company that gets it. Born from the Internet, Revision3 is the home of Internet Television, creating and producing shows for a new audience: passionate, committed fans who want to watch shows about technology, modern culture and music that entertain, educate and help to expand their life experiences. 

The company was founded in 2005 by technology visionaries Kevin Rose, Jay Adelson and David Prager because they couldn’t find anything they wanted to watch on traditional television. The company is now led by Internet TV pioneer Jim Louderback. With more than 60 million views to date (and six million per month), Revision3’s programs can be found everywhere from Revision3 to a wide range of platforms, including iTunes, YouTube, Joost, Hulu, Viddler, Blip.TV and TIVO. Shows can be watched on any device, from a cell phone to an Apple iPod to a computer or a TV. For more information visit Revision3.com. Join Revision3 on Facebook. Follow Revision3 on Twitter.

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For more information or to schedule an interview, contact Rachel Konik, 646.695.7049, rachelk@rosengrouppr.com

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