CONtv Launches with over 2,500 Fan-Centric Films, TV Episodes, Exclusive Original Programming, Comic Con Panels and More!
March 03 2015 - 3:20PM
Business Wire
No Badge? No Problem! Need Your Fan Fix?
CONtv is now available! No Cable Required!
A revolution in fandom begins! Today marks the preview release
of CONtv, the multi-platform digital streaming network available on
iOS, Android and the web. CONtv gives Comic Con fans the immediate
power to view thousands of hours of premium, fan-centric
programming from their connected, mobile and preferred viewing
devices. Both free and VIP accounts are available at CONtv.com,
with CONtv VIP subscription packages providing the ultimate ad-free
fan experience, access to exclusive content, first look and perks
at Wizard World Comic Cons, including reserved seating and
discounts. Download the CONtv app at the app store on iTunes, the
Google Play store, and coming soon to Samsung and other
platforms.
In addition to a huge offering of over 2,500 fan-centric,
curated films and TV episodes, CONtv offers all-access to pop
culture conventions nationwide anytime, anywhere, showcasing
exclusive events, panels and talent from Comic Cons, including:
- Ongoing event coverage with exclusive
series “Live @ the Con,” and “All Access Pass,”
allowing fans to get up close to the action with celebrity panels
featuring industry icons like William Shatner (“Star Trek”),
Michael Rooker (“The Walking Dead”), and Bruce Campbell
(The Evil Dead), one-on-one spotlights with pop culture
heroes like Lou Ferrigno (“The Incredible Hulk”) and Manu
Bennett (“Arrow”), artist and creator workshops with
top-notch professionals like Joel Adams (“King of the Hill”)
and Tom Hodges (“Star Wars: The Clone Wars”), and expert
Q&As with fan favorite talent like Sara Underwood (“Attack
of the Show!”).
- After-hour fan events like the
“Drink & Draw” where professional and amateur creators
go head-to-head in drawing and writing competitions and “Cosplay
LIVE,” where local and National Cosplayers compete for the best
cosplay of the con. Planning a trip to the next con? “CON
City,” dives into local culture with nightlife, geek culture,
and unique offerings that makes each Comic Con distinct.
CONtv also boasts an expansive portfolio of acquired film and
television content spanning cult television, sci-fi, horror and
fantasy films, grindhouse classics, thrilling martial arts
adventures, and much more.
A dynamic, interactive initiative bred from within the Comic Con
fanspace, CONtv will debut new titles and programming on a weekly
basis. The programming will evolve to meet viewer demands and the
service will continue to grow as viewership data sheds light on fan
preferences.
In the coming weeks, CONtv will debut the following original
programming:
- On March 9th, fans will find full
vindication for their hours of binge viewing with host and horror
icon Bruce Campbell’s new pop-culture trivia game show “Last Fan
Standing.” New episodes will release Mondays throughout the
spring.
- On March 22nd, all 11 episodes of
“Fight of the Living Dead,” the highly anticipated,
genre-bending horror/reality series that follows top YouTube
celebrities as they struggle to “survive” in a simulated zombie
apocalypse, will release exclusively on CONtv.
- The explosive action continues into
April with “My Morphing Life,” the pulse-pounding series
that centers on the insane real-life adventures of original Green
Power Ranger, Jason David Frank.
CONtv is a joint venture created by Wizard World (OTCBB:WIZD)
and Cinedigm (NASDAQ:CIDM).
Visit CONtv.com for more details!
About CONtv
CONtv is a new digital entertainment network devoted exclusively
to the fanspace that provides audiences access to thousands of
hours of content showcasing an original slate of programming, as
well as an eclectic catalog of over 1,200 must-watch titles.
Everything from quirky original series, elusive cult films &
television shows, celebrated genre movies encompassing sci-fi,
horror, fantasy, anime, grindhouse, martial arts action, to
exclusive live coverage of Comic Con events nationwide, all
available on-demand either in a free, ad-supported format or a
subscription-based model for premium content. CONtv is a
partnership of Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM), one of the nation’s largest
independent distributor of digital entertainment, and Wizard World,
producers of the largest Comic Con Tour in the U.S. Together, they
provide an unrivalled hub of content, community and conventions
across the broad spectrum of devices including Android and Mac iOS,
Samsung Smart TV, the web, and mobile and tablet devices. For more
information, visit CONtv.com.
About Cinedigm
Cinedigm is a leading independent content distributor in the
United States, with direct relationships with thousands of
physical retail storefronts and digital platforms, including
Wal-Mart, Target, iTunes, Netflix, and Amazon, as well as the
national Video on Demand platform on cable television. The
company’s library of films and TV episodes encompasses
award-winning documentaries from Docurama Films®, next-gen Indies
from Flatiron Film Company®, acclaimed independent films and
festival picks through partnerships with the Sundance Institute and
Tribeca Films and a wide range of content from brand name
suppliers, including National Geographic, Discovery, Scholastic,
NFL, Shout Factory, Hallmark, Jim Henson and more.
Additionally, given Cinedigm’s infrastructure, technology,
content and distribution expertise, the company has rapidly become
a leader in the quickly evolving over-the-top digital network
business. Cinedigm’s first channel, DOCURAMA, launched in May 2014,
and is currently available on iOS, Roku Players and Roku TVs,
Xbox and Samsung, with additional platforms currently being rolled
out. Cinedigm launched CONtv, a Comic Con branded
channel in partnership with Wizard World, on March 3,
2015. The Company’s third OTT channel, DOVE MOVIE CHANNEL,
will be a digital streaming subscription service targeted to
families and kids seeking high quality and family friendly content
approved by Dove Foundation. Adding to Cinedigm’s diversified
portfolio of digital networks, the Company announced in early
2015 an OTT partnership with TV4 Entertainment and the planned
launch of the BRIGHT EDUTAINMENT OTT channel.
Cinedigm™ and Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp™ are trademarks of
Cinedigm Corp. www.cinedigm.com. [CIDM-G]
About Wizard World
Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD) produces Comic Cons and pop culture
conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop-fi,
pop culture, movies, television, cosplay, comics, graphic novels,
toys, video gaming, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles,
contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming
takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&As, the Wizard
World Film Festival, comics-themed sessions, costume contests,
movie screenings, evening parties and more.
The 2015 Wizard World Comic Con schedule is available
at: wizd.me/PRSchedule2015.
for CONtvNicole Yavasile, (310)
694-3252nicole_yavasile@bhimpact.comorMorgan Tongish, (310)
694-3129morgan_tongish@bhimpact.com
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