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Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Beet.TV: Driven by AOL Deal and Overall Growth, Next New Networks to Double Producer Network in 2011

GigaOm: Next New Swaps Programming Chops for AOL Distribution

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:21:00 -0500

GigaOm: Next New Swaps Programming Chops for AOL Distribution:

Next New Networks has expanded its roster of distribution partners today with the launch of The One, a daily web series, to be featured on the AOL front page, that spotlights “the one thing we’re thinking about today.”

The ONE launches today on AOL.

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 05:25:00 -0500

The ONE launches today on AOL.:

Today, we launched The ONE, a new daily series on AOL’s homepage, as part of the innovative new relaunch of AOL.com. It’s the first show in a while I’ve personally co-created (with my good friend and colleague Kathleen Grace), so I’m especially excited to give you all the first look.

With The ONE being presented on AOL’s homepage to their audience of 15 million unique U.S. visitors daily, this may be the biggest placement for a daily news series to date, and all of us at Next New Networks are honored to be the first company to launch an original series like this with AOL.

The ONE is all about cutting through the thousands of stories presented to you daily — on the web, on TV, in your friends’ Facebook and Twitter feeds — and giving you a great perspective on the one story that really matters. Today, November 8, we’re talking about the Conan launch on TBS, and brought on comedian and author Baratunde Thurston, digital director for The Onion — to talk about it. The series is directed and produced by Kathleen Grace, our head of production and creator of hit web series The Burg and The All-for-Nots, who co-created it with me.

New episodes will be live on AOL.com at 1pm daily, Monday through Friday, and feature a roster of great contributors from around the web. As part of Next New Networks’ partnership with AOL, we’re also distributing some of our most popular series on the site, from two of the biggest hits on the web, “The Key of Awesome” and “Auto-Tune the News,” which was featured on AOL’s homepage Friday, to Hungry Nation series like “Working Class Foodies” and Indy Mogul series like “Backyard FX” and “Beyond the Trailer.” We’re excited to get this in front of AOL’s massive audience, and to have our content available to many of their complementary destinations like Autoblog, Popeater, Stylelist, Engadget, and TechCrunch.

More info about the series is in our full press release with AOL. We hope you’ll check out the show, and stay tuned for more good things to come.

"…like a lot of web studios in 2010, Next New changed its business model to both survive and..."

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

““…like a lot of web studios in 2010, Next New changed its business model to both survive and find larger swaths of viewers. In addition to a couple of new hits in Auto-Tune The News and Key of Awesome, Next New Networks started looking outside its own walls for existing shows as part of its Next New Creators program, adding 50 new video producers over the past year, bringing in new audience and revenue.””

- AdAge: Next New Networks Finds Life After ‘Obama Girl’

The Top 10 Most Watched Web Series, August 2010

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The Top 10 Most Watched Web Series, August 2010:

Next New holds the #2 and #3 spots: “…the shooting star here was Auto-Tune the News, whose remix of the ‘bed intruder’ viral video launched the series from nowhere (last month, at least) to second place.”

BusinessWeek: On YouTube, Seven-Figure Views, Six-Figure Paychecks

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

BusinessWeek: On YouTube, Seven-Figure Views, Six-Figure Paychecks:

“I wanted to focus on the creative side,” says Michael Gregory, a Brooklyn musician whose band, the Gregory Brothers, leapt to YouTube stardom with its Auto-Tune the News series. He teamed up with a company called Next New Networks, a web-video development company in New York. The company manages performers’ sponsorships, negotiates ad deals with Google, and handles audience development and public relations. Next New Networks represents about 50 artists who collectively generate more than 150 million monthly views.

Fast Company: Next New Networks Takes Grassroots YouTube Talent to the Next Level

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Fast Company: Next New Networks Takes Grassroots YouTube Talent to the Next Level:

Catches rising YouTube stars — and makes them legit.

"In the old days, ‘network’ meant that they owned a broadcast tower or they owned a berth with..."

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:16:50 -0400

““In the old days, ‘network’ meant that they owned a broadcast tower or they owned a berth with cable providers that guaranteed them a certain household penetration. On the internet, there is no barrier to entry. Anyone can launch a show online, anyone can launch a new channel online tomorrow,” says Tim Shey, co-founder and head of audience development at NNN. “When you put a video on the internet, you’re competing with every other video that’s ever been made. So it’s not as easy as owning a channel and getting a rating. We started thinking a lot about how you’d have to reinvent television networks for the internet, and we thought networks could still play a really valuable role.””

- The New Networks - StreamingMedia.com

Next New Networks Gets Physical With New Network "Click Fitness"

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:35:42 -0400

Next New Networks Gets Physical With New Network "Click Fitness":

“Sarah’s Fit Show,” “Empower Your Body” and “Tara Stiles Yoga” Headline Web Series on New Click Fitness Network

NEW YORK, NY—(Marketwire - June 24, 2010) - Next New Networks, the leading next-generation media company providing original Web series to millions of loyal and engaged viewers, today announced the addition of the Click Fitness Network. Click Fitness launches with three health and fitness shows, all created by independent producers as part of the Next New Creators program.

MediaPost: 1 Billion Served: Next New Cranks Up the PR

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:38:04 -0400

MediaPost: 1 Billion Served: Next New Cranks Up the PR:

“The home of Web series IndyMogul, Channel Frederator and ThreadBanger is throwing a billion-videos played party. The dedicated site NextNewBillion.com has a countdown meter that invites the user to vote on the day the site will crack the big mark. A downloadable poster is a mosaic of 5,000 screen shots. The company launched in March 2007 mainly as a digital studio of Web video shows. The model has evolved a bit since then but generally it still incubates and distributes over 20 shows across the usual syndication routes online.”

GigaOm: Next New Networks Nears 1B Views, Profitability

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:30:00 -0400

GigaOm: Next New Networks Nears 1B Views, Profitability :

“…a sign of how NNN’s business model has changed over the years, with a recent shift towards becoming an incubator for web video talent as opposed to investing in full productions.”

Next New Networks Poised to Hit 1 Billion Views Since Inception (VideoNuze)

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:34:56 -0400

Next New Networks Poised to Hit 1 Billion Views Since Inception (VideoNuze)

Next New Networks Partners With Leading Movie Channel EPIX to Bring Indy Mogul to Cable TV - MarketWatch

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:18:36 -0400

Next New Networks Partners With Leading Movie Channel EPIX to Bring Indy Mogul to Cable TV - MarketWatch

The Top 10 Most Watched Web Series, April 2010

Fri, 21 May 2010 18:51:12 -0400

The Top 10 Most Watched Web Series, April 2010:

For 5 consecutive months, Next New Networks’ Key of Awesome is listed as a top 10 web series.

See previous top 10 Mashable charts here: http://mashable.com/tag/monthly-top-webisodes/

Press Release: Next New Networks Wins 3 Webby Awards for “Auto-Tune The News” and “The Reel Good Show”

Fri, 21 May 2010 18:29:33 -0400

Press Release: Next New Networks Wins 3 Webby Awards for “Auto-Tune The News” and “The Reel Good Show”:

Programming from Next New Networks, the leading next-generation media company providing original Web series to millions of loyal and engaged viewers, took home three awards for “Auto-Tune The News” and “The Reel Good Show” in the 14^th Annual Webby Awards, announced today by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. The Webby Awards are regarded as the Internet’s highest honor and judges include David Bowie, Arianna Huffington and Martha Stewart.

Press Release: Next New Networks Scores Six Nominations in the 2010 Webby Awards

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:36:16 -0400

Press Release: Next New Networks Scores Six Nominations in the 2010 Webby Awards:

Programming fromNext New Networks, the leading next-generation media company providing original Web series to millions of loyal and engaged viewers, received six individual Webby Award nominations making Next New Networks among the most recognized media companies in the 14th Annual Webby Awards, the Internet’s top honor.

The Webby Awards Announce Video Nominees (NewTeeVee)

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:47:00 -0400

The Webby Awards Announce Video Nominees (NewTeeVee):

The nominees for the 14th Annual Webby Awards were announced today, highlighting some of the best of the best on the web.On the video side of things, we saw a lot of the usual suspects rake in nominations, with Next New Networks getting six nominations, and Crackle, CollegeHumor and Funny or Die each scoring five video nods.

Next New Networks Adds Seven Series in Revenue-Sharing Deal (ClickZ)

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:32:00 -0400

Next New Networks Adds Seven Series in Revenue-Sharing Deal (ClickZ):

Next New Networks is adding seven Web series to its lineup of online shows, part of a program launched late last year to supplement its original content with existing shows from independent producers.

The shows include the “Tamra Davis Cooking Show,” Rossella Rago’s “Cooking with Nonna,” Julian Jackson’s “JR SportBrief,” Brian Barcyk’s “Snake Bytes TV,” and ~~a yet-to-be-named~~ an animated series from the makers of “Landline TV.”

[NNN Note: the Landline series is called “Landline Animated Shorts.” Nice and simple, right?]

Lady Gaga YouTube Videos: 15 of the Best (Mashable)

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:47:11 -0400

Lady Gaga YouTube Videos: 15 of the Best (Mashable):

Featuring our own “Lord Gaga” parody.

Submit your web series for a Primetime Emmy Award!

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:36:00 -0400

Submit your web series for a Primetime Emmy Award!:

via Tim: I’m a member and one of the judges, and anyone can win—so if you think you’re pretty good, submit your show by April 30!*

[* Next New Creators and producers: talk to Ryan or Kathleen about us submitting your series. Feel free to also talk to Tim if you’re interested in joining the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.]

(via rafimama)