IFC Acquires ON Networks Show "Dinner with the Band"
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Popular Digital TV Series to Premier on IFC as part of 2010 Line-Up AUSTIN, Texas--(Business Wire)-- ON Networks (ON), a digital media company bringing original programming to all screens, today announced that The Independent Film Channel (IFC) has purchased the ON Networks show - Dinner with the Band. The popular cooking-meets-music series features Sam Mason - chef of New York City`s Tailor restaurant - whipping up hearty dishes with some of the world`s top up-and-coming bands. Mason`s favorite touring bands join him in an evening of cutting-edge cooking, tales from life on the road and live musical performances. The show was created by Diabolik Productions and first appeared across the ON Networks AllScreen Network of TV, Web and wireless on-demand video channels. Dinner with the Band will be part of The Independent Film Channel`s 2010 lineup. "We`re thrilled to see Dinner with the Band join a well-respected network like IFC," said Jen Grogono, co-founder of ON Networks. "The originality of the show concept, combined with engaging and authentic talent, is a great example of what quality digital programming is all about." About Dinner with the Band Two of life`s passions - food and music - share the stage thanks to one of Manhattan`s hottest young chefs and a rotating roster of some of the music industry`s hippest up-and-coming bands. First launched in 2007 as a program for foodies and music gourmands alike, Dinner with the Band is the perfect mash-up of indie music and designer fare. Mason leads personal interviews with his fellow rockers, prepares inventive recipes for out-of-the-ordinary dishes - from paella and ceviche to candied olive cobbler and homemade bagels with lox - and hosts special backstage, close-up performances of each band`s favorite songs and new releases. Mason, the former pastry chef of New York`s famous WD-50 and proprietor of the contemporary dining and cocktail parlor Tailor, is a modern-day pioneer in the genre of avant-garde cooking, and a 2006 James Beard nominee. Demonstrating all of his celebrity skills and none of the attitude, Mason hosts Dinner with the Band in his apartment, usually in a t-shirt and jeans, bringing a casual, non-intimidating approach to his dishes that stimulate the palate as well as the dialogue. For more information on Dinner with the Band, visit www.dinnerwiththeband.com. For more information about ON Networks, visit www.onnetworks.com. ON Networks, Inc., Original programming for Original people ON Networks is a digital media innovator leading the change in how digital TV programs are created, distributed, consumed and sponsored. ON aligns innovative brands with fresh, original content and syndicates it to targeted and engaged viewers across its AllScreen Network. Based in Austin, Texas, ON is a privately-held company backed by Accel Partners, Austin Ventures, AT&T and S3 Ventures. ABOUT IFC Operating under the mantra "always, uncut," IFC (The Independent Film Channel) recommends and creates genre-bending content that indulges the alternative culture obsessions of our influential audience and makes it available across multiple platforms: on-air, online and On Demand. In pursuit of what`s new, next and relevant, IFC creates original non-traditional comedies like The Whitest Kids U` Know and Z Rock and irreverent non-fiction such as The IFC Media Project. IFC`s original programming airs alongside a comprehensive independent film library of award-winning titles and cult classics, as well as content inspired by music, web, gaming, animation, news, culture and more. IFC broadens the audience for independent culture through its exclusive live coverage of notable film and music events like the Independent Spirit Awards and South by Southwest. The network`s On Demand offering, IFC Free, gives audiences the opportunity to watch premieres of IFC`s original series. IFC Media Lab Studios offers financing, professional development and distribution opportunities for aspiring film makers. IFC is a subsidiary of Rainbow Media Holdings LLC. ON Networks is a registered trademark of ON Networks, Inc. AllScreen and Original Programming for Original People are trademarks of ON Networks, Inc. All other names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. for ON Networks Karl Scholz, 512-493-0909 karl.scholz@virtualprdirector.com or Independent Film Channel Hannah Sheinbaum, 646-273-3628 ssheinbaum@ifctv.com Copyright Business Wire 2009
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