Gen2Media and Regent Communications Partner to Develop Internet TV Channels for 60 Radio Websites
19 Março 2009 - 9:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
ORLANDO, Fla., March 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gen2Media
Corporation (OTC:GTWO) (BULLETIN BOARD: GTWO) , a fully integrated
digital media, technology and marketing company, today announced
that it has signed a License and Joint Venture Agreement with
Regent Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGCI) to create, develop and
manage an ad-supported online television channel for each of
Regent's 60 U.S.-based radio station websites. Leveraging
Gen2Media's proprietary, patented video publishing and content
management program, each of Regent's radio station web sites will
feature its own individually-branded Internet television channel
capable of providing listeners and Internet visitors with access to
originally produced or syndicated video content and programming.
"Our partnership with Gen2Media enables our stations to enhance
their music position in their markets with a high quality video
experience. The syndicated content makes it easy and cost effective
for each station to expand their local brand into the video space
and the publishing tools make it possible for us to create and
tailor channels to each station's unique identity," said Larry
Downes, Vice President of Technology and Digital Media at Regent.
"In addition, our sales people will have another powerful on-line
marketing tool to offer our local advertisers." The parties have
adopted a rollout schedule for the channels, beginning this month,
starting with the Regent radio properties in Grand Rapids,
Michigan: WLHT-FM 95.7 (Adult Contemporary); WGRD-FM 97.9 (Modern
Rock); and WTRV-FM 100.5 (Soft Adult Contemporary). Stations
serving Evansville, Indiana; Owensboro, Kentucky; Albany, New York;
and Buffalo, New York will follow in April, May and June. All
remaining stations will launch on a successive basis between July
and December of this year. Mary Spio, Gen2Media President, noted,
"A key component of Gen2Media's growth strategy is working with our
corporate and media partners to launch highly customized online TV
networks and to work with them to monetize those networks through
engaging advertising and marketing programs that build brand
loyalty and promote enduring customer retention. We are extremely
proud of the success of our model, and we are thrilled to be
working with yet another world class broadcasting organization like
Regent." "Gen2 continues to set the standard for performance,
quality and effectiveness in the online media space, as
demonstrated by our growing list of blue chip media partnerships
and by the millions of satisfied customers that visit our network
and enjoy our content each month," added Gen2Media Chairman and CEO
Jim Byrd. "We are very pleased to welcome the fine people at Regent
to the Gen2Media family." As a full end-to-end content producer and
distributor, Gen2Media licenses and syndicates a library of digital
content and original programming that has been processed through
its proprietary, patented encoding technology. Gen2 then provides
its clients with an easy-to-use system for managing their own
online custom TV channel that is compatible with their existing
scheduling software and includes proprietary features such as
time-of-day programming, seamless playback, drag-and-drop video
management and ad loading. In addition, Gen2 provides turnkey
management and marketing solutions to help its clients maximize
traffic and viewership of the channels. Finally, the analytics and
referral engine inherent in Gen2's Digital Video Publisher
Application provides real-time tracking and robust reporting
capabilities of critical performance and user behavioral metrics.
Radio affiliates and/or their parent companies interested in
learning more about working with Gen2Media to develop proprietary
Internet television channels, are encouraged to contact Jay Meyers
of Broadcast Management and Technology or Bob Dunphy at Beachfront
Digital, special advisors to the Company for radio affiliations.
They can be reached by calling 917-589-0977 or via email to and/or
. For general information on Gen2Media's video delivery and content
management solutions and/or related digital advertising programs,
please contact Mary Spio at 321-293-3360 or via email to . About
Gen2Media Corporation Based in Orlando, Florida, Gen2Media is a
full-service digital media and marketing company and owner of the
world's first true end-to-end online interactive network that
embodies the best of broadcast and broadband. The Company combines
world class content creation and production with a cutting-edge,
patent-pending Digital Video Publisher and Smart Content Management
System(TM), back-end metrics and marketing expertise to achieve
quantifiable results for its blue chip partners and customers; and
to create rich, robust and engaging branded entertainment and
infotainment for consumers, both directly and through a number of
blue chip channel partnerships including Microsoft Xbox, TiVo,
Clear Channel, Emmis Communications, Regent Communications and
others. Additionally, its acclaimed production team has handled
live concert and video production for some of the most high profile
entertainers and events in the world, including Mary J. Blige,
Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, The Billboard Awards Show and
Live 8. For more information, please visit
http://www.gen2media.com/. About Regent Communications Regent
Communications, Inc. is one of the nation's leading radio
broadcasting companies focused on acquiring, developing and
operating radio stations in mid-sized U.S. markets. Currently,
Regent owns and operates 62 stations clustered in 13 markets in
Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan,
Minnesota, New York and Texas. Its radio formats cover a broad
range of music genres, including Top 40, Rock, Adult Contemporary,
News/Talk, Country, Cajun, Hispanic, Adult Hits, Oldies and Sports,
among others. For more information on Regent Communications, please
visit http://www.regentcomm.com/ Safe Harbor Statement for
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fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 2008. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Elite
Financial Communications Group, LLC Dodi Handy, President and CEO
Tiffany Korkis or Kathy Addison, Directors of Elite Media Group
407-585-1080 or via email at OR Regent Communications, Inc. Larry
Downes, Vice President of Technology and Digital Media 859-292-0030
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Handy, President and CEO, Tiffany Korkis or Kathy Addison,
Directors of Elite Media Group, +1-407-585-1080, ; or Larry Downes,
Vice President of Technology and Digital Media, Regent
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