AUSTIN, Texas – February 8, 2008 – ON Networks® (ON), a new media company delivering original digital TV series, today announced that four of its shows were named Best New Video Podcasts of 2007 by Apple iTunes. The shows were selected from among hundreds of podcasts currently available on iTunes and joined 21 other best new video podcast winners. The complete list of winners can be found at http://www.apple.com/itunesnews/podcast/.
The following ON Networks shows were recognized:
· Beautiful Places – Host Tony Farley takes you on your next outdoor adventure and shows you the trails to take, the gear to bring and the beauty that awaits.
· Cocktails on the Fly – Quirky mixologist Alberta Straub offers creative cocktail-making tips for drink enthusiasts and aperitif aficionados alike.
· Food ScienceFood Science – Funny and charismatic host Dr. Kiki Sanford delights everyone in the kitchen by talking about the mysteries and seemingly capricious happenings that occur with food and cooking.
· Golf Tips – High and low handicappers lower their scores with help from seasoned PGA professional Joe Beck.
“We’re honored that Apple selected four of our shows for their ‘Best of’ list,” said Jen Grogono, co-founder and Chief Content Officer of ON Networks. “The popularity of our programs reflect not only the growing demand for high-definition, but also consumer interest and loyalty around non-traditional, original shows delivered across new digital networks.”
ON Networks is the largest provider of original HD shows on iTunes. Covering a wide range of topics and lifestyles, shows from ON Networks are created around the world and distributed across the company’s exclusive, 3-screen syndication network. Today, ON offers more than 400 episodes of 26 original shows, including Play Value, BackPack Picnic, Budget Health Nut, Food ScienceFood Science, Beautiful Places Cocktails on the Fly, Golf Tips, and Stump the Chef. For more information about ON Networks, visit www.onnetworks.com.
For more information about ON Networks video podcasts available on iTunes, visit http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=253709184.
About ON Networks, Inc.
ON Networks is changing the way traditional TV programs are created, distributed, consumed and monetized. It’s a new media company delivering original, high-definition shows on-demand across multiple digital platforms, including the Internet, digital cable, IPTV, and various mobile and gaming devices. Offering lifestyle programs covering a variety of topics, ON’s weekly shows satisfy the growing demand for relevant, smart and entertaining programming that is available when, where and how viewers want to watch it. ON Networks is a privately-held company backed by Accel Partners, Austin Ventures and AT&T. Original programming for Original people™. www.onnetworks.com.