MMTVN’s “Indie Intertube” Web TV Talk Show Receives Two IAWTV Nominations & To Speak on CES Panel

Mingle Media TV’s popular talk show with hosts, April Grant and Amanda Shockley, well-known podcasters, entertainment bloggers and live stream hosts of Indie Intertube.TV have been nominated for two awards in the 2nd IAWTV awards and will join Web Video Panel at CES. 

Online media and interactive web television network, Mingle Media TV Network (MMTVN) announced today that the show, “Indie Intertube” which streams live on  their network on Sunday nights, received two International Academy of Web Television Awards (IAWTV) nominations in the categories of Best Hosted Live Web Series and Best Hosted Live event. The IAWTV Awards show will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at the Palazzo Theatre at The Venetian Resort Hotel in Las Vegas. Additionally, the two show hosts, April Grant, Executive Producer and Amanda Shockley, CTO will be panelists during the CES Entertainment Matters Conference on IAWTV’s Web Video panel, Wednesday January 9, 2013, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall — Upper Meeting Room Number N264.

The IAWTV Awards is an official web television industry awards show established for content creators, by content creators. Nominees for the 2nd Annual IAWTV Awards were chosen by majority vote of the active voting membership of the IAWTV from over 470 officially submitted web series, live online events, and online channels. IAWTV is also part of the CES Entertainment Matters Conference, focused on Web content creation, distribution, monetization, brand integration, audience development and the new online networks.

Shockley and Grant will join other web video experts including Margaret Laney, CMO, Awesomeness TV, Benny Luo, CEO, New Media Rock Star, Heath Corson, Writer, Aim High digital series, Jay Bushman, Transmedia Producer, The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, Fourth Wall Studios with host Jenni Powell, Head of Content, Vidcon and moderator Richard Spalding, CEO, 7th Chamber. Their panel will be held from 12:50-1:30 p.m. and entitled: Web Video and Social: The Chicken and the Egg. To register to attend the CES Entertainment Matters Conference featuring the IAWTV, please visit http://www.cesweb.org.

“Indie Intertube” is a weekly live-hosted web television show dedicated to independent Internet television and original for the web content. They bring together the fans of quality entertainment and the people who create online shows. Hosts April Grant and Amanda Shockley have several years of experience in creating online content between them, having produced “Indie Intertube” as a live podcast before branching out on live streaming web TV. Grant and Shockley focus on the world of web series with in-depth interviews, reviews and weekly awards with daily industry updates available on their website, Indieintertube.tv. “Indie Intertube” is broadcast every Sunday night on the Mingle Media TV Network at 7 PM EST at http://www.minglemediatv.com/IndieIntertube.html while simulcasting on the iPhone, Blackberry, Android, and other smart phones via a free Stickam.com app and archived for on-demand replay on their YouTube channel and website.

Other nominations in the “Best Hosted Live Event” category include: Bill Maher: CrazyStupidPolitics, MTV: Live in NYC, Transforming the World Through Comedy and We Day Winnipeg 2011; in the “Best Hosted Live Web Series” category include:  Mark Keizer and Wade Major, “Stupid For Movies”, Shira Lazar, “What’s Trending with Shira Lazar”, Beth Hoyt, My Damn Channel, Kristyn Burtt, “So You Think You Can Dance on AfterBuzzTV.”

“The Indie Intertube team has a cult following that grows with each live show as they research and find the best new content on the web to their audience,” said Stephanie Piche, CEO, Executive Producer of Mingle Media TV Network. “Amanda and April are advocates for content creators and provide a forum where they are showcased and where fans can give their live feedback during their broadcasts, this is a pioneering effort that is fueled by passion and integrity.”

Find out more about Amanda and April at http://www.indieintertube.tv.

About Mingle Media TV Network (MMTVN)

MMTVN is an online media and interactive web TV network that executive produces, curates, and broadcasts 100 weekly web series shows along with entertainment industry event coverage. Our video coverage, web series and live broadcasts are promoted via Twitter, blog posts, Facebook and other popular social networks; in addition to airing live on the iPhone, Blackberry, and Android platforms and syndicated through Blip.TV and over 15 syndication sites including AOL Video, YouTube, Samsung, Vizio, MeeFeedia, Blinkx, Daily Motion, Boxee, Roku and as an iTunes podcast. MMTVN’s audience reach online is over 250,000 weekly views of their video coverage, web series and live broadcasts. MMTVN’s live web TV shows feature lifestyle subject matter experts and social media content providers from celebrities, authors to bloggers. MMTVN has expanded its curation of web series with a growing number of independently produced shows from science fiction to drama, action to teen soaps now playing on the network. MMTVN also covers Hollywood celebrity and charity events from the red carpet and behind the scenes. MMTVN has covered the Oscars on the Red Carpet along with IAWTV Awards, Golden Globes, IPTVFest, HollyShorts, LA Shorts Fest, AOF Fest, Daytime Emmys, Saturn Awards, Streamy Awards, People’s Choice, NAACP, SAG , plus numerous Web Series Premieres and A-list Celebrity Fundraisers. For more information, please visit http://www.minglemediatvnetwork.com.

About the IAWTV Awards

The IAWTV Awards is an official web television industry awards show established for content creators, by content creators. The event serves as a platform for members of the IAWTV to honor the best of their profession, while networking among industry luminaries and supporting the IAWTV. Proceeds raised from the show are used for the betterment of the community by providing more member resources as well as professional development and education for professionals working in web television. For more information, please visit http://iawtvawards.org/ or follow us on twitter at @iawtvawards.

About CEA

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $186 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also owns and produces the International CES-The Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA’s industry services. Find CEA online at www.CEA.com and www.Innovation-Movement.com.

Mingle Media TV CEO to Lead Panel at New Media Expo on Successful Video Creation for Vlogs and Web Series

MMTVN’s Founder and Executive Producer, Stephanie Piche, will be leading a panel of experts on the topic of how-to successfully create videos from planning content to producing and distributing at NMX, formerly Blog World & New Media Expo being held in Las Vegas.

Online media and interactive web television network, Mingle Media TV Network (MMTVN) announced today that CEO and Executive Producer, Stephanie Piche, will be moderating a panel on web video creation at the upcoming NMX (New Media Expo) held on January 6 – 8, 2013at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. NMX is the first and only industry-wide tradeshow, conference and media event geared specifically for content creators including Bloggers, Podcasters, Web TV & Video series producers, and is dedicated to promoting the dynamic industry of new media.

Stephanie Piche, MMTVN founder, is serial entrepreneur, marketing strategist and new media producer of Mingle Media TV Network, an online new media and digital web TV network company and has executive produced over 6,000 hours of live web TV while curating produced web series on their network. MMTVN shows and hosts have won and been nominated for Emmys, IAWTV Awards, Indie Intertube Awards, LAWebFest, New Media Film Festival and other Festival awards as well as receiving new media and industry recognition. Stephanie has over 20 years sales and marketing experience and has led over 38 successful new media, ecommerce and mobile technology product launches. She has received the Presidents Club award from IBM, Under the Radar Audience Choice Award, Mom’s Choice Award 2009, Listed in the Top 50 Tweeples on Twitter; founder/president of a NY National Association of Female Executives (NAFE) chapter, founder/president of the itSMF Portland chapter; and industry speaker: Digiday Video Upfronts, WITI, Silicon Valley Marketing Group, Int’l Newspaper conferences, Digital Hollywood Conference, LA WebFest, Social Media Club LA, New Media Film Festival, Beverly Hills Film and New Media Festival, Featured Pro on the Pro-Panel with the Web TV Workshop, Featured speaker at Web Series Network’s Summit as well as contributor to Media Post online and other industry related publications.

“It’s exciting to be part of this conference to help content creators and publishers migrate to video and new media,” said Stephanie Piche, CEO, Mingle Media TV. “Our panel of experts will provide the type of knowledge transfer that will help the audience shorten their learning curve and be successful in this new medium.”

Ms. Piche will be joining a group of renowned experts in their fields on this Web TV Creation Panel discussing what it takes to be successful and why you should make one. The panelists include award-winning Frank Chindamo, President & Chief Creative Officer, Fun Little Movies, Avi Glijansky, Writer, Director, Producer Highway 9 Pictures, and Ken Nicholas, Founder/CEO, MindOnMedia. You can register for the Ready, Set, Shoot — A Beginner’s Guide panel being held at 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Monday, January 7 at http://nmxlive.com/2013-lv/registration/.

About Mingle Media TV Network (MMTVN)

MMTVN is an online media and interactive web TV network that executive produces, curates, and broadcasts 100 weekly web series shows along with entertainment industry event coverage. Our video coverage, web series and live broadcasts are promoted via Twitter, blog posts, Facebook and other popular social networks; in addition to airing live on the iPhone, Blackberry, and Android platforms and syndicated through Blip.TV and over 15 syndication sites including AOL Video, YouTube, Samsung, Vizio, MeeFeedia, Blinkx, Daily Motion, Boxee, Roku and as an iTunes podcast. MMTVN’s audience reach online is over 250,000 weekly views of their video coverage, web series and live broadcasts. MMTVN’s live web TV shows feature lifestyle subject matter experts and social media content providers from celebrities, authors to bloggers. MMTVN has expanded its curation of web series with a growing number of independently produced shows from science fiction to drama, action to teen soaps now playing on the network. MMTVN also covers Hollywood celebrity and charity events from the red carpet and behind the scenes. MMTVN has covered the Oscars on the Red Carpet along with IAWTV Awards, Golden Globes, IPTVFest, HollyShorts, LA Shorts Fest, AOF Fest, Daytime Emmys, Saturn Awards, Streamy Awards, People’s Choice, NAACP, SAG , plus numerous Web Series Premieres and A-list Celebrity Fundraisers. For more information, please visit http://www.minglemediatvnetwork.com.

About New Media Expo (NMX), formerly BlogWorld & New Media Expo

NMX is the first and only industry-wide tradeshow, conference and media event geared specifically for content creators including Bloggers, Podcasters, Web TV & Video series producers, and is dedicated to promoting the dynamic industry of new media. Thousands of leading content creators, representing more than 50 countries, come to network and learn about Content Creation, Distribution, Monetization and Social Media Marketing strategies, including step-by-step techniques and leading-edge tools from the most successful and influential new media pros. Additionally, NMX features a resource-packed trade show, the industry’s only comprehensive new media exhibition for finding solutions and making important new media technology, service and product purchase decisions. http://nmxlive.com

Mingle Media TV to Sponsor 2nd IAWTV Awards and Red Carpet Report Team to be Official Media Host

MMTVN will sponsor the 2nd Annual IAWTV Awards show and their Red Carpet Report team will be the official media crew hosting the arrivals and winners circle on January 8th 2013 in Las Vegas as part of the CES Entertainment Matters Conference.

Online media and interactive web television network, Mingle Media TV Network (MMTVN) announced today that they will be a sponsor and the official media hosts for the Red Carpet event being held at the upcoming 2nd Annual IAWTV (International Academy of Web Television) Awards held on held on January 8, 2013 at the Palazzo Theatre at The Venetian Resort Hotel in Las Vegas as part of the CES Entertainment Matters Conference.

The IAWTV Awards is an official web television industry awards show established for content creators, by content creators. Nominees for the 2nd Annual IAWTV Awards were chosen by majority vote of the active voting membership of the IAWTV from over 470 officially submitted web series, live online events, and online channels.

Mingle Media TV Network is an Independent Entertainment Online TV Network focused on lifestyle content from fashion to drama connecting to audiences using multiple channels of social media networks and cover entertainment events, curate and support original web series, and produce live streaming Web TV talk shows. Their Red Carpet Report team produces and publishes media coverage on their YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/MingleMediaTVNetwork and other syndicated networks including their website properties. The Red Carpet Report team is known for focusing on getting the story, not the sound bite from entertainment industry professionals at awards shows, film festivals, premieres, and celebrity charity events.

“We are very excited to be part of this event as the Red Carpet Report team covered the 1st IAWTV awards and are proud to see that have many of the shows we host on the Mingle Media TV Network are nominees again this year,” said Stephanie Piche, CEO, Executive Producer of Mingle Media TV.

This year at the 2nd Annual IAWTV Awards, MMTVN’s Red Carpet Report team will consist of entertainment journalist, pop culturist and host Misty Kingma and producer / videographer JD Piche, who will be assisted by other members of the RCR team and will produce the video and photography content from the arrivals on the red carpet to the winners circle for sharing, distribution and licensing after the event.  https://www.redcarpetreporttv.com/

About Mingle Media TV Network’s Red Carpet Report

MMTVN’s Red Carpet Report is an online media and interactive web TV destination that produces entertainment industry event and news coverage. RCR has been credentialed for the Oscars Red Carpet for the past two years, Emmys, Film Festivals, Award Shows, Premieres, Industry Events and numerous celebrity charity events. Their red carpet coverage is promoted via Twitter, blog posts, Facebook, and other popular social networks and is syndicated to over 15 video sharing sites including YouTube, AOL Video, BlipTV, Samsung TV, Vizio TV, Daily Motion and iTunes along with streaming video partners: Boxee and Roku. Their audience reach online is over 1 million monthly views of our video coverage in the US with a 14-42 age range / 68% female demographic. Mingle Media TV also curates over 200 Indie Web TV series and Live Streams events and weekly lifestyle talk shows. For more information, please visit http://www.minglemediatv.com.

About the IAWTV Awards


The IAWTV Awards is an official web television industry awards show established for content creators, by content creators. The event serves as a platform for members of the IAWTV to honor the best of their profession, while networking among industry luminaries and supporting the IAWTV. Proceeds raised from the show are used for the betterment of the community by providing more member resources as well as professional development and education for professionals working in web television. For more information, please visit http://iawtvawards.org/.

About CEA
The Consumer Electronics Association 

(CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $186 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry. More than 2,000 companies enjoy the benefits of CEA membership, including legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA also owns and produces the International CES-The Global Stage for Innovation. All profits from CES are reinvested into CEA’s industry services. Find CEA online at www.CEA.com and http://www.Innovation-Movement.com.