IFC Acquires ON Networks Show "Dinner with the Band"

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Wed May 6, 2009 8:30am EDT

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

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