GoFish Corporation, a
leading online video network, today announced the unveiling of its next wave
of exclusive user-generated programming with the premier of the Marty Weber
Show, slated for December 2006. The Internet has transformed how video content
is produced, distributed and experienced, and GoFish is redefining the online
video landscape by encouraging and promoting the development of original
user-generated programming. The Marty Weber Show and multiple future shows
will air exclusively on GoFish.com.
The company has adopted a branded programming strategy for online video,
designed to bridge the gap between user-generated content and marketers or
brand sponsors. GoFish pioneered this approach with the launch of America's
Dream Date last June -- the first reality-themed online show harnessing
user-generated video, and sponsored by a national beverage brand. Weber, a
22-year-old charmer with a harmonica and guitar, crooned his way into hearts
during GoFish's online dating show.
The company recently formed a Branded Entertainment Division to focus on
collaboration between marketers and creative talent in the development of
original programming initiatives. Vice Presidents C.J. Bowden, David Fisch and
Lori Macias, who have deep ties within the entertainment community, run the
division. Formerly with Yahoo!, the three executives helped develop, manage
and sell Yahoo!'s Front Page, community properties and branded entertainment
business, which included Apprentice, Contender and Entertainment Tonight.
GoFish also recently added Peter Guber, chairman and CEO of Mandalay
Entertainment Group, to its board of directors. Guber is a pre-eminent figure
within the film and entertainment industry, bringing extensive experience to
GoFish's board.
"Cultivating and promoting the development of quality video entertainment
is our primary objective at GoFish," said Michael Downing, founder and CEO of
GoFish. "The Marty Weber Show is another example of how we are creating a
unique and enhanced user experience in the online video market. Web traffic on
our site has nearly tripled over the past month, illustrating the continued
momentum of online video consumption and the popularity growth of GoFish.com."
GoFish, an early entrant into the user-generated video sector and the
first publicly traded company in the space, provides people with an online
platform for uploading, sharing, searching for and watching videos from around
the world.