News on Food Network 200712

2008-01-03 Video: Lucky Winner of 2008 HGTV Dream Home Giveaway to Experience Home in a Tropical Paradise

HGTV, Americas leader in home and lifestyle programming, is distributed to more than 95 million U. S. households and is one of cables top-rated networks. HGTVs website, is the nations leading online home and garden destination that attracts an average of 5. 2 million unique visitors per month. HGTV owns 33 percent of HGTV Canada and provides much of the Canadian networks daily programming. The networks branded programming also can be seen in 124 territories across all seven continents and its selected programming is available to service men and women on board Navy ships and through American Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS) which services more than 1,000 outlets in over 175 countries. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn. , with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, Nashville and New York,

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2007-12-16 Jamie Oliver Returns Home to Food Network

Jamie Oliver is one of the worlds best-loved television personalities and one of Britains most famous exports. Prior to Jamie at Home, Jamie has hosted numerous successful television series including The Naked Chef (Food Network), Jamies Kitchen (Food Network), Jamies School Lunch (TLC) and Jamies Great Italian Escape (The Travel Channel). His programs have been broadcast in over 50 countries including the UK, Australia, South Africa, Brazil, Japan and Iceland to name but a few. Having been translated into 26 languages, the accompanying cookbooks are bestsellers not only in the UK but across the world. Jamie currently lives in London and Essex with his wife, Jools and two daughters, Poppy and Daisy.

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2007-12-18 SBWire View Release Rapidly Growing Cooking-Themed Social Networking Website Takes Web 2. 0-Driven Internet By Storm.

Ever since MySpace became a mainstream means for communicating on the Internet, social networking websites like it and many others have proliferated across the Internet as a new wave of Web 2. 0 usability. Food Pals incorporates all of the best features of websites like MySpace, Face Book, and Food Network while attracting a completely different demographic than other social networking sites. Food Pals serves as a much more mature and intimate community than what is offered by most mainstream social networking websites, catering to food lovers and cooking enthusiasts all over the world.

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Press Release Anyone who is looking for a place to interact with other cooking enthusiasts and share real homemade recipes should jump at the chance to join . Food Pals is a new Web 2. 0-driven social networking website that caters specifically to people interested in sharing information related to food and cooking. - Press release press release sbwire cooking food homemade recipes cooking method

2007-12-02 TV Infomercial Giant Allocates usd. 50 Million in TV Advertising to build your Business

Several home businesses have brought their products to infomercial companies but never has an infomercial company brought their products to network marketers. Currently, ITV Ventures(TM) is running infomercials for its full line of whole food products but will soon be adding many more such as, Naked Minerals , an all natural mineral based cosmetic line, educational products, including 200-300 more products that positivly impact peoples lives.

At almost any hour, one can turn on a television and find an ITV Direct(TM) infomercial running. The difference now is those watching and calling the 800 number to order products will directly benefit an independent work at home business owner. ITV Ventures(TM) will be the first ever Direct Response Network Marketing Company; this means no longer will MLM network marketers need to search for leads but can instead have them delivered straight from viewing a 30 minute TV infomercial produced by ITV Direct(TM).

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ITV Ventures(TM) will invest usd. 50 million in TV infomercial advertising for their members to create the next work at home business giant in the multi-million dollar MLM industry. , , , , , , At almost any h. - Itv ventures home agents itv business opportunity home based business ITV Ventures(TM) will invest usd. 50 million in TV infomercial advertising for their members to create the

2007-12-14 Network CN Adds 120 Advertising Panels in Changsha to its Network

Headquartered in Hong Kong, Network CN Inc. s vision is to build a nationwide network in China that serves the needs of a variety of customers. The Company operates a Media Network, a Hotel Network and an e-Network. On the media side, Network CN is establishing a multi-media, multi-application advertising network in the key cities of China, focusing on outdoor advertising media. As of , the Company had obtained rights to install and operate 653 roadside digital video panels, 6 mega-size digital video billboards and 24 rolling light boxes in the PRC. On the hospitality and hotel management side, Network CN is building a travel service platform to link up under one network, all the hotel properties under our management, whether owned by the Company or operated under lease or joint venture agreements. In addition,

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2007-12-17 Inside Media

MTV Networks has once again tinkered with its ad sales structure as it harnesses an expanding collection of digital assets. The Viacom company announced last week the formation of Digital Fusion, a new group that will focus on creating customized cross-media campaigns for advertisers - many of which will use original content created by the companys various networks. Jason Witt, who was most recently senior vp, online distribution and partnerships, MTVN global digital media, has been tapped to head up the group. As the units inaugural senior vp and general manager, he will report to Nada Stirratt, MTVNs executive vp, digital advertising.

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2007-12-12 ClipSyndicate Adds Video from Scripps Networks Leading Lifestyle Brands to Roster of Syndicated Content

ClipSyndicate to Place Robust Video Clip Inventory from Scripps brands - HGTV, Food Network, DIY Network, Fine Living and Great American County (GAC) - into Broad Viral Distribution NEW YORK /PRNewswire/ -- ClipSyndicate(TM), a service of Critical Medias Media and Publishing Services Group, today announced an agreement to distribute video from Scripps Networks leading lifestyle brands -- including HGTV, Food Network, DIY Network, Fine Living and Great American Country (GAC) -- to the thousands of websites in ClipSyndicates rapidly growing network. "Partnering with ClipSyndicate provides an attractive opportunity to both expand our brands reach and awareness as well as generate additional revenue," said Doug Hurst, SVP/GM of non-linear distribution for Scripps Networks. "Using their

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2007-12-14 Acclaimed Food Network Star, Life and Style Expert to Promote Waverly Brand as New Spokesperson

NexCen Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEXC), parent company of the Waverly brand, announced today that it has signed Sandra Lee as Waverlys spokesperson to promote the home products brand to a wider audience. Sandra Lee is an internationally acclaimed life and style expert, author, and host of the top-rated Food Network television series, "Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee. " Under the new partnership, Ms. Lee will be featured in Waverlys marketing efforts, including advertising, brand website and media relations initiatives. With an 85-year history, Waverly is a major player in the over usd. 25 billion home textiles industry, providing a signature style of layering and combining prints and patterns which are instantly recognizable to its millions of consumers.

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2007-12-18 Where Is Food Networks Web Strategy - Silicon Alley Insider

Next step: Set up the best food-video sharing site, where the networks legions of fans could upload their best Bobby Flay, Rachael Ray, or Iron Chef impersonations. Homemade cooking shows hardly require a big budget -- almost any digital camera will shoot adequate video -- and food is a cheap prop. The best uploads could even get some time on the cable network, giving fans more incentive to participate. There wont be any TV cannibalization -- viewers will still watch the cable net to stay in touch with their favorite celebrity chefs. Any because there shouldnt be any lewd or objectionable content, it should be easy to advertise alongside the content.

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2007-12-17 Acclaimed Food Network Star, Life and Style Expert to Promote Waverly Brand as New Spokesperson @ SYS-CON Media

NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) - NexCen Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEXC), parent company of the Waverly brand, announced today that it has signed Sandra Lee as Waverlys spokesperson to promote the home products brand to a wider audience. Sandra Lee is an internationally acclaimed life and style expert, author, and host of the top-rated Food Network television series, "Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee. " Under the new partnership, Ms. Lee will be featured in Waverlys marketing efforts, including advertising, brand website and media relations initiatives. With an 85-year history, Waverly is a major player in the over usd. 25 billion home textiles industry, providing a signature style of layering and combining prints and patterns which are instantly recognizable to its millions of consumers.

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