Revision3 iPad App

As of today, Revision3′s new iPad app is officially in iTunes. Designed specifically for the iPad, the Revision3 app takes advantage of many of the iPad’s advanced features, and (of course) its gorgeous screen for playback.

The new iPad app quickly allows you to navigate to your favorite shows, staff picks or the latest episodes of all of our shows. Oh, not sure what to watch? No worries, just select the “featured episodes” tab at the bottom of the app. Look for improvements coming in the next few weeks to add “watch later,” and dozens of other features.

So get your little digital legs over to the iTunes store, download it, and take Tekzilla, Film Riot, The Totally Rad Show, and all the rest of your Revision3 favorites with you wherever you go…

Revision3 App Episode Page

Purchase Will Bolster Discovery’s Leadership in Creating & Delivering Content Across All Screens

(Silver Spring, Md.) – Discovery Communications announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire San Francisco-based digital video provider Revision3. Leveraging Revision3’s vast experience in creating engaging online video content in a cost-effective manner, the transaction helps fuel Discovery’s strategy of being the number one nonfiction media company on all screens.

“Discovery’s mission to ignite viewers’ curiosity and its history of pioneering new platforms – from cable to HD to 3D – make it the logical leader in this explosive new wave of digital video growth,” said JB Perrette, Chief Digital Officer, Discovery Communications, who made today’s announcement. “With Revision3’s industry-leading management team and roster of great talent, we look forward to cultivating more original content and fresh personalities that resonate with passionate communities online and across all platforms, while enhancing our innovative marketing solutions for advertising partners.”

The leading independent Internet digital video production company, with more than 23 million monthly unique viewers across 27 digital channels, Revision3 has created a technology and distribution platform that powers the scalable production, monetization and distribution of video content for passionate online communities. With programs hosted by authentic online celebrities, including top bloggers, Twitter stars and YouTube sensations, the company’s content aligns with many of Discovery’s top linear program genres, such as tech, cooking and popular science. Revision3 boasts one of the 10 largest networks on YouTube and distribution with more than 40 other partners including iTunes, Google, AOL, Yahoo!, TiVo, Roku, Boxee, CNET and Zune.

“Revision3 has always focused on creating compelling programs featuring authentic hosts that sit at the center of engaged and targeted communities,” said Jim Louderback, CEO of Revision3. “We’re huge fans of Discovery’s networks, and couldn’t imagine a more appropriate company to team up with to develop the future of original web-based video.”

Revision3 was founded in 2005 by Kevin Rose (Digg, TechTV), Jay Adelson (Digg, Equinix) and David Prager (TechTV). Louderback, former editor-in-chief of PC Magazine and a veteran of TechTV, joined Revision3 as CEO in 2007. Louderback and team will continue their leadership of Revision3 under the new ownership structure.

For this transaction, Discovery Communications was advised by Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, and Revison3 was advised by RBC Capital Markets and Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, LLP.

The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, and the parties expect the closing to occur on or before June 1.

About Discovery Communications

Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world’s #1 nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in over 200 countries and territories. Discovery is dedicated to satisfying curiosity through more than 140 worldwide television networks, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Science and Investigation Discovery, as well as US joint venture networks OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, The Hub and 3net, the first 24-hour 3D network. Discovery also is a leading provider of educational products and services to schools and owns and operates a diversified portfolio of digital media services, including HowStuffWorks.com. For more information, please visit DiscoveryCommunications.com.

Variant is a weekly news show about everything comic book related, including graphic novels, TV Shows, film, cons, and games. We’ll join host Arris Quinones as he explores new releases, adaptations of comics into other mediums, indie comics, artists, writers, and conferences. Special segments and projects will include animation of real world superheroes, fan created artwork and comics, and interviews and advice from experts.

All you have to do is watch any episode of Film Riot or Film State and you know that this show is going to have the same sense of humor and great production values that Ryan brings to any of his projects. There’s a definite need for a high quality show that is a resource for all you need to know about the comic world from week to week. Variant is going to fill that need!

Please go check out episode #1 here and subscribe for future episodes!

We’ll be out on the town shooting upcoming episodes of Scam School, so come out and you could even land yourself a spot in one!

Wednesday, May 2nd
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Thursday, May 3rd
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Follow @Revision3 and @ScamSchool on Twitter to get the latest updates, and to stay on top of all our latest news, episodes and announcements.

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As many of you know, io9 is the wildly popular science/sci-fi website. As they put it: “io9 is entertainment, science, and futuristic culture for people who want to escape the everyday.” Our show is based on the editorial of the site and is hosted by the actual editor-in-chief of io9, Annalee Newitz and io9 writer Esther Inglis-Arkell. This show is all about staying true to the voice and vision of the site while bringing a new dimension to the content. For one thing, we’re bringing it off the page and into video! You’ll be able to watch the show on their site as well as right here on Revision3.com.

The show will bring you news, stories and experiments from a tomorrow that you wish you lived today. The inaugural episode includes a review of Joss Whedon’s The Cabin in the Woods, an experiment that turns a pickle into a lightbulb and speculation on how dark matter effects our bodies.

We’ve really enjoyed collaborating with Annalee and Esther as we’ve developed out this show format and production. Tekzilla producer Roger Chang has been instrumental in getting this show going for you, as has Matt Labate, our head of development. I’d like to thank those guys for their hard work along with Annalee and Esther and am excited for all of us viewers to be able to enjoy the fruits of that labor.

io9, We Come From The Future has a big future in front of it and we’re excited to be a part of it.

Every week Catherine Reitman sees new movies and tells you which ones are worth your money and which ones should be dragged out into the street and beaten with sticks. We love her “no-holds-barred” voice and personality and combined with the fact that she kicks Harry’s hapless sound guy ass all the time, she’s a perfect fit for our audience and programming.

Before Catherine Reitman started making her own name in Hollywood, she spent years studying and perfecting her craft in some of the most prominent theater programs in the nation. She attended Ithaca College’s prestigious BFA program. She also received a minor in film from the University of Southern California. Her studies continued in London as well as at the Groundlings School, where she performed in their Sunday Improv Company. Incidentally, she’s from a very talented Hollywood family with both her dad Ivan and brother Jason recognized amongst the industry’s top directors.

Catherine is most known for playing Maureen Ponderosa, the dead toothed wife of Dennis Reynolds, on FX’s cult hit “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” where she will be returning next season. She also has a long list of film credits, including “Friends with Benefits”, “I Love You Man”, “Knocked Up”, “Post Grad”, “My Super Ex-Girlfriend” as well as several embarrassing cameos in her father’s films when she was a wee girl.

Please join me in welcoming Catherine and Breaking It Down to the Revision3 family. Check out the show, I’m pretty sure you’ll find it as funny as I do!

Rev3Games and Rev3Tech to Offer One-Stop Shop for Tech and Gaming Content

Tuesday, March 13th, 20012 – Revision3 has announced the launch of two vertical destinations today – Rev3Games and Rev3Tech. These two new portals represent the first of several verticals the company plans to launch this year. Both verticals can be found on Revision3 as well as on YouTube, and across the entire Revision3 distribution network.

Rev3Games and Rev3Tech feature game and tech programming delivered in an easily digestible format – quick clips, reviews, tips and tricks – and in a distinctive voice by the trusted personalities of Revision3’s show hosts, coordinated from a central editorial base. Cross promotion and strategic collaboration across shows are planned, as well as launching new series based on the interest and feedback from viewers.

Revision3 has been delivering great gaming and tech content since its founding and now fans can tune it to Rev3Games and Rev3Tech to find it categorically in one place. Rev3Games will feature content from popular Revision3 shows including Destructoid, New Challenger and The Totally Rad Show, as well as newly created segments “Good Jobs” and “Casual Fridays”. Rev3Tech will include content from Tekzilla, AppJudgment, TechnoBuffalo, Soldier Knows Best, GeekBeat.TV, Ty’s iHelp and WilsonTech1 Daily, as well as special segments coinciding with product announcements and industry events.

“We are now firmly into the third wave of video,” said Revision3 CEO Jim Louderback, “where targeted channels focused on audiences and topics are delivering audiences as big as – or bigger – than some cable channels. Revision3 has been leading the way here for the last 7 years, and now we’re taking the next step with these two channels that curate our industry leading shows, and provide a place for us to launch a wide range of new shows.”

Features of Rev3Games and Rev3Tech include:

• Organized by series and by subject – viewers can search by specific show and/or topics
• Main landing page with latest content with sub show pages below
• Aggregated coverage from Industry Trade shows such as E3, PAX, CES
• Special coverage around popular product announcements and video game releases

Rev3Games and Rev3Tech can be found on YouTube: YouTube.com/Rev3Games and YouTube.com/Rev3Tech or on Revision3.com: Revision3.com/Games and Revision3.com/Tech

A little bit wild and a whole lotta geek, Revision3 is proud to welcome Nixie Pixel to its ranks.

Being around Nixie is a whirlwind of nerdy talk sprinkled with glitter and unicorns. There is never a dull moment – you never know what she is going to say (or do!) next. Combine her energetic personality and love of all things geek, and you are in for some amazing on screen antics. She knows how to keep viewers wanting more!

Nixie’s first love is Linux, and her new show OS.ALT is your source for open source. From Android hacks to Linux for NOOBs, OS.ALT will be the source for how-tos, tutorials, and hacking news and information!

Also launching this week is Geekbuzz, Nixie’s weekly show on the hottest news, reviews, topics and scoops in the tech and gaming world. Geekbuzz will feature sexy future tech, open source alternatives, game reviews and much more.

Be sure to subscribe to OS.ALT and Geekbuzz, if there’s something you must watch every week – it’s Nixie! In addition to her shows, you’ll also find her popping up in Revision3′s new Tech and Gaming verticals, Rev3Games and Rev3Tech.

With a cheeky take on the tech world, Annie’s Bits offers a look into the wild, fun side of all of Rev3′s shows, in a weekly wrap-up each Friday. Think of it as a “what to watch on Revision3 this weekend” guide.

Additionally, Annie hosts and produces numerous segments for the Revision3 network on technology and geek culture including AppJudgment, The Digg Reel, and The Ben Heck Show.

In her spare time, she eats peanut butter straight out of the jar while watching reruns of Xena: Warrior Princess and thinks of new and exciting bits and pieces she can offer her fans.

Be sure to subscribe to Annie’s Bits on Revision3 and YouTube so you don’t miss Annie’s quirky take on all the best Revision3 videos each week!

Today we welcome WilsonTech1 to the Revision3 line-up! Host Lamarr Wilson tackles daily technology, gaming and social media news all with his signature comedic twist.

Lamarr, self described as “The World’s Funniest Tech Reporter,” covers the news you want to hear about including the newest in tech products, what’s going on in social media, and up-to-date coverage on the biggest technology companies. He also provides commentary with expert knowledge and just enough sass to keep you laughing.

A former grade school educator and tech coordinator, as well as a technology consultant for the Chicago School System, Lamarr is extremely talented at keeping his viewers entertained and informed.

We’re thrilled to have WilsonTech1 as part of our network and are sure you’ll get a kick out of his daily episodes. Be sure to subscribe to WilsonTech1 to get Lamarr’s humorous take on what’s going on in all things tech!