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University of Maryland Alumni Association
Launches "TerpTV.com" Internet TV Channel
Building on Success of Terps Football Coach
Ralph Friedgen's "FridgeTV.com", Ex-NFL Pro/Sportscaster
Jess Atkinson and TV Worldwide Collaborate on New Channel
for University Alumni
CHANTILLY, VA--(MARKET WIRE)--Jul 8, 2004
-- TV Worldwide, a fast-growing web-based global TV network,
announced that it had been selected by the University of Maryland
Alumni Association to develop and launch "TerpTV.com",
(www.TerpTV.com),
an Internet TV Channel featuring University activities and
alumni spotlights with compelling live and archived video
programming. TerpTV is produced in a joint venture with sportscaster
and former NFL and University of Maryland kicker Jess Atkinson
of Atkinson and Co., the second such state-of-the-art channel
produced by the TV Worldwide/Atkinson team in cooperation
with the University. The first channel, the highly successful
and well-trafficked "FridgeTV.com" (www.fridgetv.com),
highlights the University of Maryland Terrapins Football Program
under Coach Ralph "The Fridge" Friedgen.
"We're excited about having TerpTV
on the air," stated Danita Nias, University of Maryland
Alumni Association Executive Director. "With video productions
on a variety of features, including News and Events, Alumni
Spotlights, and Maryland Memories, this innovative Internet-based
television station streams Terp pride right into the computer
Web browsers of Maryland alumni around the world."
"Fridge TV proved that a private-label
Internet TV channel can be an effective promotional, marketing
and communications tool, benefiting every facet of a football
program from recruiting to fan participation," commented
Atkinson. "Now we're building on this concept, by creating
a dedicated Internet TV channel for Maryland alumni that will
the help the Alumni Association achieve its goals of staying
in touch with Maryland graduates worldwide through compelling
content targeted to this demographic audience."
"We're excited about working with Jess
to bring another University of Maryland Internet TV channel
to life, this time in support of University of Maryland Alumni
Association," stated Dave Gardy, CEO of TVWorldwide.com.
"Jess is a talented producer and just as with Fridge
TV, we know his creative video presentations will generate
huge buzz among Maryland alumni. Thus, we've configured this
community-based channel to encourage audience participation
and facilitate the Alumni Association's mission."
Visitors to TerpTV.com (www.TerpTV.com)
should have the Quicktime or Windows Media player tested and
installed prior to viewing the free video presentations. For
future free live events on the channel, viewers should log
on 5-10 minutes prior to start times. Technical questions
can be directed to 703-961-9250, ext 223 or info@tvworldwide.com
.
About
TV Worldwide
As a leading global Internet broadcasting and streaming media
company, TV Worldwide (www.tvworldwide.com)
is developing a network of video channels that is an affiliation
of community-based Internet television stations, each underwritten
by a strategic partner, "aimcasting" SM to targeted
demographic audiences worldwide. TVWorldwide.com works with
strategic partners to develop the latest in live and archived
state-of-the art video streaming content applications. TVWorldwide.com
was recently named one of the streaming video industry's "Hottest
Streaming Companies" by Streaming Magazine, www.streamingmagazine.com,
and CEO Dave Gardy was honored by the magazine as one of the
50 Most Influential People in Streaming Media. Mr. Gardy currently
serves as the president of the International Webcasting Association
(IWA).
Contact: Nate Karle
TV Worldwide.com
www.tvworldwide.com
(703) 961-9250 ext. 222
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