ManiaTV.com, the world’s largest provider of live, premium Internet TV, today announced the launch of 6 co-branded video channels on ARTISTdirect.com, a leading entertainment destination on the Web.
ManiaTV.com creates LIVE, celebrity driven, interactive television and offers on-demand video created for a young adult audience. The ARTISTdirect Network is a series of Web sites offering a range of multi-media content, music, news and information to a global audience.
Under the terms of the partnership, ManiaTV will furnish content for 6 premium channels that will be co-branded with ARTISTdirect.com, and appear on the site’s video channels page. The ManiaTV.com content includes Dave Navarro’s Spread Entertainment, Tom Green Live, as well as video in 4 additional categories including: Artist of the Day, 1080 Action Sports, Hollywood Minute (gossip), and Bytes (pop culture trivia).
The deal with ARTISTdirect was brokered by Kevin
“From the ManiaTV! perspective, our partnership with ARTISTdirect is a no-brainer. It raises the visibility of ManiaTV’s unique celebrity driven content and creates additional revenue streams” said Kevin. “It will likely boost the LIVE audience for shows like Dave Navarro’s Spread Entertainment and Tom Green Live,” he added.
Michael Potts, Vice President of ARTISTdirect, said, “ARTISTdirect is continually focused on increasing the amount of quality video we offer. This type of partnership is great for our audience and our growing selection of video channels. We’re pleased to integrate ManiaTV’s wide range of video content to our site.”
ManiaTV.com was the 3rd fastest growing website in May of 2007 with 18 million visits according to comScore. The ARTISTdirect Network has over 19 million monthly
To see all of ARTISTdirect.com’s Video Channels including ManiaTV’s visit:
http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/video/channels/0,,,00.html
Press Contact: Jason Damata 917-279-8706
