Join key executives from the broadcast, cable, syndication and technology industries as they come together to share their thoughts on how to capitalize on broadband and mobile video.  Tune in for the live interactive panel discussion with Dina Kaplan (Blip.tv),  George Kilavkoff (Hearst Entertainment & Syndication), Matt Strauss (Comcast), and Perkins Miller (GM/Universal Sports, NBCU Sports and Olympics).  The panel will be moderated by Will Richmond, Editor/Publisher of VideoNuze and you can pose questions to the panel live in the chat room. 

This exclusive event is presented by VideoNuze and the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) and powered by Stickam’s StreamAPI.

Tuesday, 10/13 at 6:30 PM ET / 3:30 PT at http://www.natpemarket.com

LOS ANGELES – July 7, 2009 – Stickam.com, the pioneer of live streaming video and the largest live community on the Internet, today announced it will be providing live streams of 12 different events at NATPE’s (National Association of Television Program Executives) fifth annual LATVFest. Highlighting Stickam.com’s live coverage is the awards reception for the NextTV Competition, an interactive search for the best new web series producer.

LATVFest is dedicated to bringing creative TV and digital content producers together with development executives, agents, advertising and brand executives, software solutions and technology and equipment providers. The event features speaking and participation by top executives from YouTube, Lionsgate, E! and more. By tuning in online, viewers can watch all the live action from keynote addresses, panels and key speaking sessions.

Winners of the second annual NextTV Competition, facilitated by Stickam.com, will be announced at a cocktail reception on Thursday, July 9, 2009. The contest seeks to discover the best pilot for a new Web series or best episode from an existing Internet show in seven categories: branded entertainment, comedy, documentary / news, drama, lifestyle / do-it-yourself, long form and reality / unscripted. Prizes include a six-month mentorship with a YouTube / Google development executive and producer, as well as the opportunity to co-produce a six-episode Web series on what’s happening in television and new media to play on the NATPE Web site, Stickam.com and NATPE’s YouTube Channel.

“Stickam.com is pleased to return as the exclusive live streaming partner for the NATPE LATVFest and allow viewers the chance to participate in the event remotely and ask questions of the impressive array of industry leaders,” said Steven Fruchter, CEO of Stickam.com. “Additionally, as part of the 2009 NextTV Competition since day one, we are excited to showcase and promote the benefits live streaming can have for the future of the television industry.”

“We are excited to broaden the audience for LATVFest and the NextTV awards ceremony through our partnership with experienced live stream provider, Stickam.com,” said Rick Feldman, NATPE President and CEO. “The international interest in our event has risen exponentially over the last few years. With this partnership we will be able to extend our reach to all corners of the globe.”

Additional sessions that Stickam.com will stream live from the event include:
1. Keynote: Jordan Hoffner, Director, Content Partnerships, YouTube
2. Anatomy of a Hit Web Series
3. Deepening the Audience Experience with Online Programming
4. Industry Insight Lunch featuring Greg Berlanti
5. Anatomy of a Hit Cable Series - Women Behind Bars
6. Secrets of the Reality Heavyweights
7. Everyone’s an Expert: How to Make $$ with “How To” Videos
8. Innovator Award Cocktail Reception
9. Industry Insight Lunch featuring Steve Levitan
10. So, You’ve Pitched – Now What?
11. iPhone AppsStore: The Best Channel to Consumers
12. NextTV Awards Reception and Party

www.stickakm.com/natpe

About NATPE
NATPE is a global, non-profit organization dedicated to the creation, development and distribution of televised programming in all forms across mature and emerging media platforms. NATPE develops and nurtures opportunities, both commercial and educational, for the buying, selling and sharing of content and ideas. More details about NATPE Market & Conference can be found at www.natpe.org.

About Stickam.com
Stickam.com is the pioneer of live streaming video and the largest live community on the Internet. It delivers live interactive streaming to any desktop, laptop or any Java-enabled mobile device, to over three million registered users. Stickam.com’s StreamAPI allows anyone to integrate all of Stickam.com’s live video streaming services into Web sites and applications. Stickam.com also offers PayPerLive.com, a live video streaming platform for professionals. For more information, please visit www.stickam.com.

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Annual Web Series Contest to Showcase and Honor Top Online Video Content 

LOS ANGELES – May 6, 2009 – The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) has announced its second annual Next TV Competition leading up to the association’s annual LATVFest in July where the winners will be honored.

Facilitated by Stickam.com, the pioneer of live streaming video and the largest live community on the Internet, the contest seeks to discover the best pilot for a new Web series or best episode from an existing Internet show in seven categories: branded entertainment, comedy, documentary / news, drama, lifestyle / do-it-yourself, long form (sponsored by YouTube) and reality / unscripted. Prizes include a six-month mentorship with a YouTube / Google Development Executive and Producer and the opportunity to co-produce a six-episode Web series on what’s happening in television and new media, which will play on the NATPE Web site, Stickam.com, NATPE’s YouTube Channel and other video sharing outlets.

Contestants can register and upload their submissions at www.stickam.com/natpenexttv by Friday, May 15, 2009. Finalists will be selected by the public through ‘American Idol’-style live Internet shows with live voting on Stickam.com, in addition to a panel of esteemed judges. Once the competition is narrowed down to the finalists, winners will be determined in another live voting show on Stickam.com. NATPE will announce the category champions and one overall winner at a cocktail reception during LATVFest on Thursday, July 9, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles.

 “We are pleased to join forces with industry-pioneer Stickam.com to add a live component to our annual Next TV Competition,” said Rick Feldman, NATPE president and CEO. “Online video has experienced explosive growth over the past year. We anticipate this year’s entries will be top-notch, and are looking forward to showcasing them on Stickam.com.”

 “We are excited to work with NATPE and YouTube to seek out the best content producers the world has to offer and utilize live audience participation to power the voting process,” said Steven Fruchter, CEO of Stickam.com. “As the first site dedicated to live interactive video streaming, we recognized early on that the Internet is where television’s future lies.”

Sponsors by category include YouTube for Long Form; Moderati for Comedy; and E! Entertainment Television for Unscripted/Reality. Additional sponsors will be announced shortly.

Next TV Competition judges include Steve Amato, Partner, Omelet; Brian Seth Hurst, Principal, The Opportunity Management Company; Nathan Kitada, Director, 5432 Films (past NATPE Diversity Fellow and winner of Diversity Fellow Award from Lippin Family Trust); Diane Robina, President, Emerging Networks, Comcast; Jon Vlassopulos, CEO/General Manager, Moderati; Mike Wallen, VP, FOX Mobile Studios; and Daisy Whitney, host of New Media Minute and TV Week reporter.

About NATPE
NATPE is a global, non-profit organization dedicated to the creation, development and distribution of digital video content programming in all forms across mature and emerging media platforms. NATPE develops and nurtures opportunities, both commercial and educational, for the buying, selling and sharing of content and ideas. More details on the Next TV Competition, including eligibility, entry requirements, prizes and deadlines, can be found at http://latvfest.net/latvfestival/natpes-nexttv-competition.

About Stickam.com
Stickam.com is the pioneer of live streaming video and the largest live community on the Internet. It delivers live interactive streaming to any desktop, laptop or any Java-enabled mobile device, to over three million registered users. Stickam.com’s API allows anyone to integrate all of Stickam.com’s live video streaming services into Web sites and applications. Stickam.com also offers PayPerLive.com, a live video streaming platform for professionals. For more information, please visit www.stickam.com.

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NATPE Chooses Stickam.com as Exclusive Live Streaming Provider
Live stream for annual conference will enable interactive dialogue
between Web viewers and conference speakers

LOS ANGELES – January 21, 2009 – Stickam.com, the pioneer of live streaming video and the largest live community on the Internet, will live stream the NATPE (National Association of Television Program Executives) Market & Conference from the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, January 26-29, 2009. The stream will be available on the NATPE Market Web site and at www.stickam.com/natpe.

By tuning in online, viewers can watch all the keynote addresses as well as key panel sessions. They will also have the opportunity to engage in question and answer sessions with prominent speakers, such as Co-Chairman of NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios, Ben Silverman; Anne Sweeney, co-chair, Disney Media Networks, and president, Disney-ABC Television Group. NATPE will give away three Flip Minos™ (one per day, January 27-29) to select Stickam.com audience members who engage in the interactive component.
“NATPE is dedicated to programming across all platforms, so it’s a valuable addition to live stream the conference for those who can’t attend and offer an interactive element,” said Rick Feldman, NATPE president and CEO. “Stickam.com has a stellar track record in live streaming major events and mature, robust technology, so we’re happy to partner with the company for our annual conference.”
 

Panels that Stickam.com will stream live:
1. Keynote speaker Jon Feltheimer, CEO and co-chairman, Lionsgate
2. Think Tank: One-on-one interviews with Tyler Perry, actor, writer, producer, director; Ben Silverman; and Anne Sweeney (Interactive)*
3. Whose Reality Is It Anyway? (Interactive)*
4. Reality Recession (Interactive)*
5. How We Got Here: Reality from Candid Camera to Survivor (and Beyond) (Interactive)*
6. Newsmaker address: Tom Rogers, CEO and president of TiVo Inc.
7. Digital Studios: Where’s The $$$$ (Interactive)*
8. Producing Alternate Reality with Tim Kring (Interactive)*
9. Obama Girl: What It Takes To Be a Web Star (Interactive)*
10. Case study: Lonelygirl15 (Interactive)*
11. Developing a Network Web Series from Start To Finish (Interactive)*
12. Anatomy of a Hit Web Series (Interactive)*
 

“Stickam.com is pleased to be the exclusive live streaming provider for NATPE,” said Steven Fruchter, CEO of Stickam.com. “We will cover all the major events of the conference and facilitate live question and answer sessions for those attending over the Web, promoting the great work of NATPE beyond the physical walls of this important conference.”

NATPE is a global, non-profit organization dedicated to the creation, development and distribution of televised programming in all forms across mature and emerging media platforms. NATPE develops and nurtures opportunities, both commercial and educational, for the buying, selling and sharing of content and ideas. More details on the NATPE Market & Conference can be found at www.natpemarket.com.

We hope that everyone had a safe and pleasant holiday season.  With just a few days into the new year, Stickam is revved up to bringing you compelling content for the weeks to come.  Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in store for the month ahead so stay tuned for more:

Today at 5pm PST, tune in to Aldo Vento’s weekly show with special guests, Kynt & Vyxsin, from the 12th season of the Emmy awarded reality series, The Amazing Race.  Find what they’ve been up to and what life is like for this “Dating Goths” couple a year after competing on the show.

This Thursday and Friday (Jan. 8-9), the annual Consumer Electronics Show shifts into full gear with live coverage from TechZulu and G4 TV.  Starting this Thursday and Friday for three hours G4 will be live at the Consumer Electronics Show which will feature two Stickam Virtual Audience segments per day where our viewers will be able to chat with our hosts about the tech and gadgets they are most excited to see. These shows will be airing from 3pm to 6pm PST both days. TechZulu will also stake their place at this year’s show as they go mobile with Stickam, broadcasting live from a Nokia cell phone.

On Saturday, Jan. 17, Sam Proof will be streaming his weekly video show, Failpire, live from the annual YouTube LA meet-up event.

Beginning Monday, Jan. 26, Stickam will be streaming the NATPE Market & Conference, NATPE’s biggest event of the year, a 4-day conference live from Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV.  This year’s honorees include Chuck Lorre, Tyler Perry (Creator and Executive Producer, House of Payne), Ben Silverman (Co-Chairman, NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios), Anne Sweeney (Co-Chair, Disney Media Networks and President, Disney-ABC Television Group).  The NATPE Market & Conference is the premiere content marketplace where opportunities are developed and nurtured, both commercial and educational, for the buying, selling and sharing of content and ideas.  NATPE provides a forum for major entertainment industry players to meet, display and acquire content for existing (television) and emerging (new media) distribution platforms.