CONtv
| Subsidiary | |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | March 2015 |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Area served | United States of America |
| Services | Digital Streaming |
Number of employees | 20 |
| Parent | Cinedigm |
| Website |
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CONtv is a multi-platform OTT service providing content to the Comic-Con community.[1] Launched in March 2015, the network is a joint venture between Cinedigm and Wizard World.[2]
CONtv provides behind the scenes access to Wizard World Comic Cons, along with classic films, television series, and comics. It is available across several devices, including Roku, Apple iOS, Android, Xbox, and Smart TVs.[3][4][5]
Programming
CONtv features programming in the following key genres: Action, Horror, Fantasy, Sci-fi and Martial Arts.[4]
Original Series
- Fight of the Living Dead - Following digital celebrities as they fight to survive a “real-world” Zombie Apocalypse.[6][7][8][9][10][11]
- Last Fan Standing, a game show hosted by Bruce Campbell.[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]
- My Morphing Life - a reality series following Jason David Frank through his many convention experiences.[20][21][22][23]
Original Features
Mythica, The Quest for Heroes starring Kevin Sorbo (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys) is the first original feature to premiere on CONtv. Winner of the Best Feature Film at the California Women’s Film Festival, director Anne Black also won the award for Best Director.[24][25][26][27][28]
References
- ↑ "Cinedigm Reports Improved Results Amid Expansion". Variety Media. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ↑ "CONtv Launches Digital Entertainment Network for Comic Con Fans". Ad Week. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ↑ "Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD), Cinedigm Announce Pop Culture Icon Bruce Campbell to Host New Original Series "Last Fan Standing" for Upcoming Digital Network CONtv". Business Wire. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- 1 2 "CONtv Announces Film And Television Programming". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "CONtv". Variety Media. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ↑ "iJustine Previews Zombie Reality Competition Fight of the Living Dead". Time Inc. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ "Alpine Labs Names Jamie Denenberg Partner and Chief Strategy Officer". Variety Media. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ "Cinedigm Grabs Alpine Labs' Genre-Buster 'Fight Of The Living Dead' For 'Con TV". Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ "Cinedigm Dips into YouTube Well for Con TV's First 'Original Series'". The Video Ink. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ "Fight of the Living Dead". Dread Central. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ "Behind the scenes of the first zombie reality competition show". Brunico Communications. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ "Bruce Campbell to Host Last Fan Standing". Variety. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "Evid Dead Star Bruce Campbell to Host Game Show at Wizard World". WDSU. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "Bruce Campbell Last Fan Standing". Esquire. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "CONtv's First Original Series "LAST FAN STANDING" Starring Cult Hero Bruce Campbell Premieres Today". New York Times. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "Last Fan Standing with Bruce Campbell". Hubbard Broadcasting. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "Bruce Campbell Stands Up for Fans with New ConTV show". Hearst Television, Inc. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ "Bruce Campbell plays the anti-Trebek for ConTV". Brunico Communications Ltd. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ "Bruce Campbell Searches for Last Fan Standing". Evolve Media, LLC. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ "Jason David Frank on My Morphing Life". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ "Jason David Frank Talks My Morphing Life, Power Rangers and More". IGN. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ "Con TV to Air New Season of Former Power Ranger's YouTube Series". The Video Ink. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ "My Morphing Life starring the original Green Power Ranger coming to CONtv". NerdSpan. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ "Mythica: A Quest for Heroes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ↑ "Mythica: A Quest for Heroes Picked Up By CONtv As Its First Ever Original Feature Film". Movie Pilot. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "Con TV Sets Premiere Date for First Original Movie". The Video Ink. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "Winners 2015". California Women’s Film Festival. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ↑ "'Mythica: A Quest for Heroes' Review". Geek Dad. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
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