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Next New Networks Spins Off New Car Series (Mediaweek)

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:19:05 -0400

Next New Networks Spins Off New Car Series (Mediaweek):

Next New Networks has launched FLDetours a spin-off of its long-running car-junkie-aimed series Fast Lane Daily. The new series focused on reviews.

The new show is meant to offer a lighter, entertainment driven look at the auto world versus Fast Lane Daily’s news focus. During weekly episodes of FLDetours, Fast Lane Daily’s staffers will present details on new car models—but will tap real drivers to take test drives and provide their honest opinions on vehicles such sa the Chevy Equinox or the Audi R8.

Hungry Nation Aims to Make Next New Audiences Salivate (NewTeeVee)

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:57:22 -0400

Hungry Nation Aims to Make Next New Audiences Salivate (NewTeeVee):

Next New Networks today launched Hungry Nation, a move that will see it take on another niche audience, albeit one slightly less niche than those of Indy Mogul or Fast Lane Daily. After all, everyone’s gotta eat. And the series comprising the new online channel — Working Class Foodies and recent acquisition Vendr TV, with Lush Life co-production 12 Second Cocktails to come in October — are out to provide a down-to-earth take on the culinary experience.

Next New Networks Serves Up Foodie Network, 'Hungry Nation' (Tubefilter)

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:31:53 -0400

Next New Networks Serves Up Foodie Network, 'Hungry Nation' (Tubefilter):

Next New Networks rolled out its latest online network today, Hungry Nation, finally giving hipster foodie web series a roof to call home. We’ve written before how Next New Networks loves to own strong verticals with its networks—Indy Mogul (filmmaking and movies), Threadbanger (DIY fashion), Barely Politcial (news/politics)—and the move into food is natural fit with the recent boom in nom-loving web shows.

The Internet gets its own Food Network (Variety)

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:28:00 -0400

The Internet gets its own Food Network (Variety):

(By Chris Morris)

You won’t see Rachel Ray or Paula Deen anywhere on Hungry Nation TV, but you may learn how to make a cocktail in just 12 seconds.

Next New Networks is launching the new online video network today, with a focus on food for the common man – and frugality.

“We are always trying to identify areas that are underserved by the media and see if there’s a way to serve that audience online through video,” says Lance Podell, CEO of Next New Networks. “Much of what [cable’s] Food Network focuses on is professional, but it’s over-aspirational. … What we thought about was how much food is a part of our lives and how we all enjoy talking about and sharing food stories, but in a more mundane and real way.”

Hungry Nation will launch with two shows - VendrTV and Working Class Foodies – and plans to add a third (12 Second Cocktails) next month. By December, it plans to increase that number to five.

Programs, which last 5-7 minutes, will initially offer new episodes weekly (Wednesdays for VendrTV and Mondays for Working Class Foodies). Podell says that may increase once the network is more mature.

The company has no sponsors lined up Hungry Nation at this time, but is keeping production costs low by tapping shows that are already in production on networks like YouTube.

“We help them with branding and packaging and distribution,” says Podell. “As a result, there really isn’t a production cost for us, per se.”

Next New Networks has captured roughly 600 million views in its 2.5-year history. The company, which manages 11 other focused online networks and has over 5,000 episodes of programs in its catalog, averages 30 million views per month and approximately 15 million unique users per month.

The numbers are comparable to a smaller cable network.

It’s best known for its Barely Political channel, which was home to the infamous “Obama Girl” video that hit the pop culture scene during the campaign.

The key to the company’s success has been its affiliation with multiple distribution channels, including YouTube, Hulu, Tivo and iTunes.

“Unlike [broadcast ] TV, we believe the advent of the Internet has allowed consumers to view their TV where they choose - not by having to find your channel,” says Podell. “In some cases, they find our brand and watch on our site, but we’re not offended if they watch on our YouTube channel.”

Hungry Nation is Next New project (Hollywood Reporter)

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:53:44 -0400

Hungry Nation is Next New project (Hollywood Reporter):

The provider of online TV networks is launching a new food network, called Hungry Nation, Thursday, saying it will be the first-ever indie online network dedicated entirely to food.

Next New to Launch Hungry Nation Foodie Site (Mediaweek)

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:21:44 -0400

Next New to Launch Hungry Nation Foodie Site (Mediaweek):

The concept behind Hungry Nation is to create an online community for the average person who is interested in the trend toward high-quality, unique food—but is not an expert cook. “We want to capture that movement online in a way that is about real people and real food, not star chefs,” said Kathleen Grace, who was recently installed as Next New’s programming director. “This is about food that is more accessible. And it’s aimed at a younger audience that isn’t being addressed by the Food Network.”

Next New Featured in Cynthia Turner's Cynopsis Digital, 9/16/09

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:15:17 -0400

Next New Featured in Cynthia Turner's Cynopsis Digital, 9/16/09:

Innovators & Startups: “Next New Networks announced that it posted its biggest 3-month period of viewing ever during the summer months with an aggregate of 90 million+ views, thanks to best-ever showings from channels such as Fast Lane Daily, Indy Mogul, ThreadBanger, and Barely Political. The latter’s Obama Girl Dies! was the biggest NNN hit episode of the summer with over 1.5 million YouTube views.”

Soap Operas Of The Digital Age (Forbes.com)

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:12:46 -0400

Soap Operas Of The Digital Age (Forbes.com):

Next New Networks, a New York Web video shop funded by Goldman Sachs and Spark Capital, is producing a new series of entrepreneur profiles for American Express.

Next New Networks Breaks 600 Million Views (Tubefilter)

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:59:21 -0400

Next New Networks Breaks 600 Million Views (Tubefilter):

“Usually, if [you] sell a lot of something, you want to tell everybody.” -Steve Jobs, Apple

Next New Networks is doing something right and putting out word that they crossed the 600 million views mark in August is a smart move. What more impressive is thee online network cleared 90 million of those views in just the last three months. The 600 million number count views since its launch in January of 2007, and they are staking their claim as “the all-time most viewed original Internet television programmer on the web.”

We have to applaud this announcement. Some of the traditional studios have been notoriously shy to reveal viewing numbers, probably because they aren’t exactly holding their own with the online-only studios like NNN and Revision3.

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Video Series Demonstrates Entrepreneurial Spirit (Online Media Daily)

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:54:51 -0400

Video Series Demonstrates Entrepreneurial Spirit (Online Media Daily):

Next New Networks will launch a video series Tuesday on the American Express OPEN Forum that showcases the entrepreneurial spirit of small businesses.

Small Business Rules will feature small businesses from around the country. American Express OPEN Forum is sponsoring the project. Lindsay Campbell, who became best-known for hosting the business and finance video podcast Wallstrip, will host the show.

Lindsay Campbell’s Next Act: Branded Entertainment (NewTeeVee)

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:23:47 -0400

Lindsay Campbell’s Next Act: Branded Entertainment (NewTeeVee):

Lindsay Campbell, one of the early faces of web video as the host of Wallstrip, which was bought by CBS in 2007 for $4 million, is back on the PC screen today with a new show, Small Business Rules for Next New Networks.

Lindsay Campbell Back Online With 'Small Business Rules' (Tubefilter)

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:51:00 -0400

Lindsay Campbell Back Online With 'Small Business Rules' (Tubefilter):

Lindsay Campbell is back on the web. Today kicks off the first season of Small Business Rules, a new web series from Next New Networks starring Campbell in a familiar role as business-minded host meeting top entrepreneurs around the country.

"Erik Beck, a 27-year-old Californian, has some 3 million fans who tune in monthly to his Web-based..."

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:45:37 -0400

“Erik Beck, a 27-year-old Californian, has some 3 million fans who tune in monthly to his Web-based show, IndyMogul. The special effects video guide teaches aspiring film makers how to create car crash scenes without actually destroying their vehicles. The longtime amateur video maker has become the go-to guy for the 18- to 34 year-old crowd and, more recently, the marketers trying to woo them.”

- Brands Flock to Niche Video Networks - Forbes.com

Photos From Mediabistro’s Producing Online Content...

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:32:19 -0400

Photos From Mediabistro’s Producing Online Content Panel.

The panel, moderated by Reuters business and technology reporter Manoush Zomorodi, featured panelists IFC executive producer Colin Moore, “The Heather Gold Show” host Heather Gold, Bright Red Pixels founding partner Adam Elend, For Your Imagination CEO and co-founder Paul Kontonis, Next New Networks vice president of business development Diane de Cordova and blip.tv co-founder Dina Kaplan.

Mediaite.com’s Panel Nerds also have a pretty entertaining recap if you (like us) missed the show.

Honoring those yabba-dabba-doo-ers, Hanna-Barbera (LA Times)

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:11:44 -0400

Honoring those yabba-dabba-doo-ers, Hanna-Barbera (LA Times):

Fred Seibert, Hanna-Barbera Cartoons president from 1992 to 1997, adds that HB’s strong characters and stories more than made up for any animation deficiencies — and, in fact, their style has influenced today’s animators: “There is a whole new generation of cartoonists who are doing the same thing on the Internet, who are making limited animation like it’s the most sophisticated thing in the world.”

Even in Death, Obama Girl Remains Selflessly Political (Adrants)

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:00:00 -0400

Even in Death, Obama Girl Remains Selflessly Political (Adrants):

“The vid is part of an ongoing collab between the feature film The Final Destination and Next New Networks.”

Non-Fiction Programming: A Brand’s Best Friend?

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:18:49 -0400

Non-Fiction Programming: A Brand’s Best Friend? :

“The non-fiction series produced by Next New Networks and Revision3, for example, are easily targeted to specific audiences — making them an easy sell to advertisers interested in reaching such groups.”

Some Suggested Sewing Projects for Beginners (NY Times)

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:55:56 -0400

Recommends ThreadBanger as a source for DIY projects, tutorials and tips for sewing enthusiasts.

YouTube Ad-Serve Play Opens It Up to Big Media Content Players (AdAge)

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:42:00 -0400

YouTube Ad-Serve Play Opens It Up to Big Media Content Players (AdAge):

Today, YouTube begins a test today with another outside technology, FreeWheel, a video-ad server founded by ex-DoubleClick execs. That opens up YouTube to a host of big media companies such as CBS and Warner Bros. that are using FreeWheel, as well as web-only content companies such as Demand Media and Next New Networks.

Erik Beck spruced up the Next New Networks 4th floor studio last...

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:35:26 -0400

"on air sign" for outside studio

more free space to make video magic

"lounge area" for chilling or meetings

Organized prop closet with "wall-o-guns"

beefier wheels for the moving wall set

Erik Beck spruced up the Next New Networks 4th floor studio last night on a cupcake and red bull binge.