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INTERNET PHENOMENON TEKZILLA LIVE FROM WEB 2.0 EXPO

March 24th, 2009 at 10:20 by Ron Richards in Press Releases, Website

— REVISION3 TECH NEWS AND REVIEWS PROGRAM TO TAPE ON APRIL 2 AT NEXT GENERATION WEB CONFERENCE IN SAN FRANCISCO —

San Francisco, CA – March 24, 2009 – Revision3 is teaming up with O’Reilly Media, Inc. and TechWeb at the third annual Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco to bring audiences a live episode of Tekzilla! Join Internet celebrities and tech gurus Veronica Belmont and Patrick Norton on Thursday, April 2 at 3:30 p.m. in the Level 3 Keynote Room, Moscone West, to experience the tech action firsthand.

The taping will be followed by a Tekzilla Meetup at the Expo Lounge, where exhibitors and fans alike can meet and mingle with Patrick and Veronica. In addition, Web 2.0 Expo will feature a “booth crawl” from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Attendees must have a conference or expo pass for admittance.

“Every week, Tekzilla reviews the latest gear, tips and tricks that improve the tech you already own – and features conversations with the most informative experts around. Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco is the perfect place to continue our on-going conversation with attendees and our overall audience – along with engaging the exhibitors that the program regularly covers,” said Jim Louderback, CEO, Revision3.

Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco centers on the idea of “the Power of Less,” exploring how the principles of Web 2.0 can turn constraints into opportunities. The conference will be held from March 31 – April 3, 2009 at Moscone West. To learn more about the 2009 Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco or register, visit: http://www.web2expo.com/sf.

“We’re excited to bring Tekzilla to Web 2.0 Expo for the first time,” said Brady Forrest, Co-Chair of Web 2.0 Expo. “Everyone at Web 2.0 Expo will get the chance to see one of their favorite Web shows live then meet the hosts, Patrick and Veronica, in person – a rare and great opportunity.”

Episodes of Tekzilla air every Thursday at 6:00 p.m. ET at www.revision3.com/tekzilla.

For a sneak peak, Veronica Belmont is participating at Web 2.0 Expo’s Ignite event the night of April 1 at Mezzanine in San Francisco.

Veronica Belmont
Veronica Belmont is a co-host of Revision3’s Tekzilla. She started her tech career as an audio producer for CNET’s Buzz Out Loud podcast and quickly became the third co-host. She went on to start two other shows at CNET: MP3 Insider and Crave and also produced many tech how-to videos and segments for CNET TV. Since then, Veronica has been a regular on many technology and gaming-themed podcasts, such as This Week in Tech, Cranky Geeks, DL.TV, The Instance and more. In the past year she hosted the popular web show Mahalo Daily, where she covered lots of geek-themed topics and events, including CES with Engadget and the Game Developers Conference with Joystiq. In her free time, Veronica hosts the Sword and Laser podcast and book club with CNET personality Tom Merritt, and also helps run one of the largest Warcraft guilds around, Alea Iacta Est, on the Earthen Ring server.

Patrick Norton
Patrick is the co-host of Revision3’s Tekzilla and Systm. He’s written hundreds of product reviews for publications including PCMag, CNET, PC World, CPU and TechTV, launched the online video and podcast group at Ziff Davis where he produced and hosted 188 episodes of DL.TV (and learned more about Flash dev, routing tables, Content Delivery Networks, compression tools, RSS feeds, log file analysis and traffic verification than he ever thought he’d need to know) and started using computers back in the late CP/M early DOS days. He’s best known for answering tough tech questions, skewering products and beating dead PCs with a sledgehammer for the four years at TechTV when he hosted a live daily television show called The Screen Savers.

About Web 2.0 Expo
Web 2.0 Expo, co-produced by O’Reilly Media, Inc. and TechWeb, showcases the latest Web 2.0 business models, development paradigms and design strategies for the builders of the next-generation Web. This annual multi-track conference brings together people, ideas, connections, contacts, products, and companies to foster stronger Web 2.0 communities. Web 2.0 Expo events occur in San Francisco and New York and feature influential keynotes and speakers, detailed workshops, a Launch Pad start-up program, an Expo show floor, a Web2Open unconference, and rich networking events.

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.

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GAME ON: REVISION3 ACQUIRES HIT SHOW CO-OP

March 12th, 2009 at 01:41 by Ron Richards in Press Releases

— LEADING INTERNET TV NETWORK ADDS AREA 5 MEDIA’S VIDEO GAME PROGRAM TO WEEKLY LINEUP —

San Francisco, CA – March 10, 2009 – Revision3, the TV network for the Internet generation, today announced the addition of CO-OP to its show roster. A dynamic discussion-focused video game and gaming culture show, CO-OP maintains a devoted following and features popular hosts and former 1UP critics Ryan O’Donnell and Matt Chandronait. The first episode is available now at http://www.revision3.com/coop.

“Revision3’s audience is tech savvy, pop culture hungry and video game obsessed,” said Ryan Vance, Vice President, Programming & Production, Revision3. “CO-OP is the perfect complement to our line-up, rounding out a list of top shows that cover the ins and outs of technology, comic books, web culture and more. As a longtime fan of the Area 5 guys, I’m excited to expose their unparalleled access and unique vision of the video game world to all of our viewers.”

CO-OP was born from Area 5 Media, LLC, a collection of film geeks, videographers, musicians, animators and gamers. Named after the final level of the popular video game Rez, Area 5 founders created their hit show straight from their living room. The program presents a weekly look at the meaningful, important, interesting and just plain fun games on the market—or soon to be.

“After a grueling partner review process, Revision3 clearly emerged as our ideal network partner. On the forefront of the Internet television movement, Revision3 was peanut butter to CO-OP’s jelly, and best of all, the company is made up of people every bit as excited and passionate about the possibilities of new media as the Area 5 team has always been,” said Matt Chandronait, Co-Founder, Area 5 Media.

The CO-OP hosts are former creators of The 1UP Show for 1UP.com, which quickly grew into the most popular video game video podcast of its time. The team holds to its mission of providing the highest quality content in dedication of their passion for gaming and love of their fans.

Future episodes of CO-OP will air Tuesdays at http://www.revision3.com/coop.

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.

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Contact: Sarah Hawes, 646.695.7050, sarah@rosengrouppr.com


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REVISION3 FEATURED AT SXSW INTERACTIVE

March 5th, 2009 at 11:09 by Ron Richards in Press Releases

—IFANBOY AND SCAM SCHOOL HOSTS TO DELIVER PRESENTATIONS AT
RENOWNED NEW MEDIA EVENT—

San Francisco, CA – March 5, 2009 – Revision3, the TV network for the Internet generation, joins SXSW Interactive this year in Austin Texas, from March 13-17. Showcased at the Austin Convention Center, Revision3 executives and show hosts will deliver the following presentations at the event:

  • Social Engineering: Scam Your Way Into Anything or From Anybody
    Speaker: Brian Brushwood, host, Scam School
    Date & Time: Friday, March 13, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
    Location: Room 18BCD
    In this session, Brian will provide attendees with all the insider tips needed to use social engineering, the art of manipulating people into divulging information, to make friends and influence people. In addition, Brian will present tricks on how to scam your way into ANYTHING, whether it’s a business meeting or a hot-ticket event.

  • Online Comic Books: The Future of Graphic Novels?
    Speaker: Ron Richards, Senior Director of Marketing & Product Management, Revision3, and host, iFanboy
    Date & Time: Tuesday, March 17, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
    Location: Room 6
    Is it the limitations of paper that give the graphic novel it’s strengths, since static images on a screen seem dull by comparison to video and animation? This all-star panel will feature Ron Richards as well as speakers from DC Comics and Image Comics, and discuss how the Comic Book industry is using online tools to rethink the medium and the meaning of “graphic novels.”

About Scam School
Scam School is a short-format series hosted by award-winning magician Brian Brushwood, with each episode teaching a usable bar trick, street con or scam to pull on friends. The show is based largely on Brian’s book Cheats, Cons, Swindles and Tricks: 57 Ways to Scam a Free Drink, Brian’s lecture Scams, Sasquatch, and the Supernatural and the dozens of bar-tricks, puzzles and scams Brian has picked up over his years of touring nationwide. Episodes appear every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. EST.

About iFanboy
Every week, iFanboy talks comics. The Internet TV show brings you the world of comic books through the eyes of iFanboy hosts Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick. Whether you want to see what’s going on at some of the biggest comic book conventions, or you’re not sure what comics you should be reading, iFanboy covers a new topic every week, with passion, honesty, and, if all goes well, some laughs too. Whether it’s talking about comics from the living room, or going out and meeting big names at conventions and signings, iFanboy will bring you something fun every week. Watch iFanboy for graphic novel and trade paperback recommendations and reviews of comics from Marvel, DC, Image, and Indie publishers. So far, iFanboy has talked to Grant Morrison, Robert Kirkman, Dan DiDio, Brian K. Vaughan, Peter David, Joe Casey, Greg Rucka, Paul Dini, Joss Whedon, and others. Episodes appear every Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. EST.

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.

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REVISION3’S IFANBOY STORMS WONDERCON

February 24th, 2009 at 03:17 by Tyler Howarth in Press Releases

—IFANBOY TO HOST FOUR EVENTS, INCLUDING SATURDAY NIGHT PARTY TO CELEBRATE
100 ISSUES OF 100 BULLETS—

San Francisco, CA – February 24, 2009 – iFanboy, Revision3’s hit Internet TV program, hits WonderCon this year to cover the second biggest convention of 2009, held in San Francisco from February 27-March 1. Check out iFanboy hosts and Internet superstars Josh Flanagan, Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards at the following events:

Tiki Tour
Friday, February 27, 9:00 p.m.
Tonga Room (Fairmont San Francisco Hotel, 950 Mason Street)
It’s the return of the Tiki Tour! Co-hosted by Isotope the Comic Book Lounge and iFanboy, it’s a pub crawl through San Francisco’s Tiki Bars. This year’s special guest is artist Darick Robertson whose works includes The Boys, Transmetropolitan, Wolverine, and Punisher: Born. The action kicks off at the Tonga Room at 9:00 p.m. and it ends when you drop. (Note: The Tiki Tour is for those 21 and over.)

Spotlight on Alex Robinson Panel
Saturday, February 28, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
WonderCon, Room 232/234
iFanboy’s Josh Flanagan moderates the Spotlight on Alex Robinson panel. A comic book artist and writer, Robinson’s books include Office Poison, Tricked and his latest book Too Cool to Be Forgotten.

Comics Podcasting Extravaganza
Saturday, February 28, 5:00-6:30 p.m.
WonderCon, Room 220, Hall A
It’s a Comics Podcasting Extravaganza featuring all three iFanboy hosts, Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick, as well as Lene Taylor & Logan Hall of I Read Comics. This year’s event includes a new LIVE podcast to be recorded with audience participation. Join the iFanboys at Room 220 in Hall A and bring your A game with you!

100 Bullets Party
Saturday, February 28, 8:00 p.m.
Isotope the Comic Book Lounge (326 Fell Street @ Gough, San Francisco)
iFanboy and Isotope the Comic Book Lounge (the greatest comic book store in the world) are co-sponsoring a party in celebration of 100 issues of 100 Bullets featuring Brian Azzarello and Dave Johnson. Come have a drink and in the grand tradition of iFanboy/Isotope parties, there will be commemorative pint glasses available for purchase.

About iFanboy
Every week, iFanboy talks comics. The Internet TV show brings you the world of comic books through the eyes of iFanboy hosts Josh Flanagan, Ron Richards and Conor Kilpatrick. Whether you want to see what’s going on at some of the biggest comic book conventions, or you’re not sure what comics you should be reading, iFanboy covers a new topic every week, with passion, honesty, and, if all goes well, some laughs too. Whether it’s talking about comics from the living room or going out and meeting big names at conventions and signings, iFanboy will bring something fun every week. Watch iFanboy for graphic novel and trade paperback recommendations and reviews of comics from Marvel, DC, Image, and Indie publishers. iFanboy has talked to Grant Morrison, Robert Kirkman, Dan DiDio, Brian K. Vaughan, Peter David, Joe Casey, Greg Rucka, Paul Dini, Joss Whedon and others. Episodes appear every Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. EST on www.revision3.com/ifanboy.

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.

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REVISION3’S TOTALLY RAD SHOW CELEBRATES 100TH EPISODE

February 17th, 2009 at 12:00 by Ron Richards in Press Releases

San Francisco, CA – February 17, 2009 – The Totally Rad Show, Revision3’s movie, video game, TV and comic review show, airs its 100th episode on Tuesday, February 17 at 3 p.m. EST. Complementing the program’s milestone episode, the hosts will present a special two-year anniversary show in the upcoming episode 104. The 100th episode will be available at www.revision3.com/trs.

Episode 100 will feature hosts and Internet celebrities Alex Albrecht, Jeff Cannata and Dan Trachtenberg as they review movies including Friday the 13th and The International and video games F.E.A.R. 2 and Street Fighter IV. Coverage will also highlight TRS coverage of the 20th Anniversary of Street Fighter.

In addition, the hosts will announce the opportunity for fans to vote for their favorite introduction and user-submitted background display from the second year of programming. The episode will showcase discussion from the audience’s favorite moments of the year, based on their votes.

“The Totally Rad Show continues to air quality programming on Revision3 because the hosts know how to give their audience what they want—smart, opinionated commentary, perfect for our geek and pop culture fans,” said Revision3 CEO Jim Louderback. “Reaching 100 episodes in any broadcast medium is impressive, and we look forward to another year of success for the show and hosts.”

The Totally Rad Show is the recent winner of the “Best Produced” 2008 Podcast Award. Hosted by Alex Albrecht, Jeff Cannata and Dan Trachtenberg, the Totally Rad Show is Revision3’s explosion of movie, video game, TV and comics news and reviews. Four dudes in a garage. One green screen. A cubic ass-ton of enthusiasm. The Totally Rad Show is all about the feeling of sharing a great new movie, video game, TV show or comic. If it’s out there and it is rad, it is on the Totally Rad Show. For more information, visit www.revision3.com/trs.

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.

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Contact: Sarah Hawes, 646.695.7050, sarah@rosengrouppr.com


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