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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Revision3’s Talent and Shows Receive Nominations for Second Year in a Row

Revision3, the leading Internet Television network with more than 1.5 billion minutes of video served, is proud to announce their nomination in three categories for four of their shows for the 2010 Streamy Awards, the first and most prestigious awards ceremony honoring excellence in original web television programming and those who create it. This is the second year that the Revision3 talent and shows have been nominated for the Streamys.

More than 150,000 public submissions, covering 2,000 original shows, were narrowed down to a field of just over 100 nominees. The winners will be announced on April 7th and April 11th at two separate ceremonies in Hollywood.

“As a member of the Streamys voting committee – who was recused from voting for our own shows – I can tell you that the competition was intense,” said Jim Louderback, CEO of Revision3. “It’s an amazing testament to our industry that so many great internet video shows are being produced, and enjoyed, by more and more viewers. With that said, it’s also great that as the industry grows, Revision3 continues to grow with it, by continuing to deliver our existing shows at a high level, and introducing new and innovative shows, like INST MSGS, that can be recognized, and rewarded, by voters and the viewing public.”
Revision3’s nominations in the 2010 Streamy Awards include:

Diggnation for Best Hosted Web Series
The Totally Rad Show for Best Hosted Web Series
Diggnation for Best Web Series Host – Alex Albrecht
INST MSGS for Best Experimental Series

Diggnation is a weekly technology and web culture show based on the top digg.com social bookmarking news stories hosted by Alex Albrecht and Kevin Rose. Diggnation can be viewed here: Revision3.com/Diggnation

The Totally Rad Show is the summer blockbuster of geek news shows. Every week, hosts Alex Albrecht, Dan Trachtenberg, and Jeff Cannata rip into the world of movies, video games, tv, comics, and more and pull out what’s rad. The Totally Rad Show can be viewed here: Revision3.com/TRS

INST MSGS is a web anthology series that dramatizes social media. Based on everything from submitted instant message conversations to found Craigslists ads, INST MSGS shines a satirical light on modern (mis) communication. INST MSGS can be viewed here: Revision3.com/INSTMSGS

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, video games, entertainment, music and comedy 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. Revision3’s programs can be found everywhere from Revision3.com to a wide range of platforms, including iTunes, YouTube, Dailymotion, Metacafe, TIVO, Roku, Blip.TV and many others. Shows can be watched on any device, from a cell phone to an Apple iPod to a computer or a TV.

Contact:
Susan Yin / Debby Chen
Rogers & Cowan
(310) 854-8100

Partnered with Rooftop Media, the Weekly Stand-up Show Gets a Fresh New Look with a Brand New Host

Revision3, the leading Internet Television network, today announced its re-launch of “ROFL”, the hysterical weekly comedy show that leaves viewers “Rolling On the Floor Laughing”! Continuing their partnership with Rooftop Media, the revamped online program featuring the best in stand up comedy in High Definition, named one of iTunes’ top 20 podcasts of 2009, now features the talented funnyman Alex Koll as host and will be available today at Revision3.com/ROFL.

“ROFL is a cornerstone of our comedy line-up at Revision3,” said Ryan Vance, vice president of production & programming, Revision3. “We’re really excited to revamp and re-launch the show that brings our audience the best stand-up from around the country every week. We’re also excited to add the always funny Alex Koll to our hosting line up.”

No stranger to online programming, Alex Koll is a San Francisco-based comedian and entertainer who has created award-winning videos for IFC.com, SuperDeluxe.com, Rooftop Comedy and of course, Revision3. In 2009, Koll performed in the “New Faces” showcase at the prestigious Montreal Just For Laughs Festival, garnering a “Best of New Faces” nod. Last year, he appeared on Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham” and has also received acclaim for his acts at several sketch festivals across the country, including SXSW.

”No one delivers the quality and breadth of great comedy that ROFL does each week,” said Colin Decker, vice president and head of programming for Rooftop Media. “After a huge debut last year with millions of viewers, we think the addition of an edgy, hilarious talent like Alex will take the show even further.”

Revision3 prides itself in continued excellence in programming, expansion of distribution and innovation in technology with plans to expand its mobile and social presence. All Revision3 programs can be seen at Revision3.com.

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, video games, entertainment, music and comedy 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. Revision3’s programs can be found everywhere from Revision3.com to a wide range of platforms, including iTunes, YouTube, Dailymotion, Metacafe, TIVO, Roku, Blip.TV and many others. Shows can be watched on any device, from a cell phone to an Apple iPod to a computer or a TV.

About Rooftop Media, Inc.

Rooftop Media is the leading producer of interactive comedy programming and original comedy productions. Rooftop Media records live comedy performances 365 nights a year from its network of comedy clubs throughout North America, Europe and Australia, distributing original comedy programming to mobile, web, broadcast, and print outlets. Working with more than 4300 professional comedians, Rooftop Media maintains a growing video library of tens of thousands of hours of original comedy content.

Rooftop Media is the parent company of Rooftop Comedy, Rooftop Comedy Productions, The Aspen Rooftop Comedy Festival and the Rooftop Comedy National College Comedy Competition.

Susan Yin / Debby Chen
Rogers & Cowan
(310) 854-8100