Slide and Katalyst Media Launch Season Two of KatalystHQ
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HOT POCKETS Brand to Sponsor Original Web Series on FunSpace SAN FRANCISCO & HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(Business Wire)-- Today, Slide Inc. (www.slide.com), the world`s leading provider of community-driven entertainment, and Katalyst, a studio for social media co-founded by Ashton Kutcher (www.twitter.com/aplusk) and Jason Goldberg, announced the premiere of season two of KatalystHQ on FunSpace. KatalystHQ is the first original Web series about life in the corporate headquarters of Katalyst, a television, film and digital production company based in Hollywood. Following a successful 12-episode first season that aired earlier this year, the second season, launching today, will be sponsored by NESTLÉ HOT POCKETS® brand and feature 16 weekly episodes. KatalystHQ will be distributed on Facebook through Slide`s FunSpace, one of the most popular content distribution platforms on Facebook. Through FunSpace, more than 250 million Facebook users will be able to view, post to their profiles, and share this original Web series with their friends. The collaboration between Slide, Katalyst and the HOT POCKETS brand represents a unique and effective approach through which advertisers can reach a highly engaged audience by integrating original content, branding and distribution. Last season, the KatalystHQ Web series on FunSpace resulted in: * More than 8 million video posts of the KatalystHQ content by Facebook users * Massive viral distribution of KatalystHQ, with the average video share per episode going to more than 65 friends on Facebook "We`re proud to partner with Slide to pioneer fun and engaging ways for household brands like HOT POCKETS to reach their target audience," said Ashton Kutcher, Katalyst co-founder. "Season one of KatalystHQ is proof that serialized Web content can achieve the same level of engagement and reach as that of traditional television. We expect this upcoming season to once again attract an audience that is comparable to that of primetime programming on cable networks." "It`s exciting to launch another 16 episodes of KatalystHQ on FunSpace after witnessing the success of season one," said Max Levchin, CEO of Slide Inc. "These types of immersive sponsorships allow big brands to harness the passion of our users and direct that loyalty into engaging brand experiences." KatalystHQ was the first original, professionally produced video series to be distributed on Facebook through FunSpace. The series continues into its second season as a "fly-on-the-wall reality" parody about working in a Hollywood-based production studio. KatalystHQ follows the experiences of Katalyst`s staff as they humorously navigate the excitement and perils of corporate life set against a backdrop of the television and film industry. The partnership between Slide and Katalyst offers the HOT POCKETS brand a deeply integrated way to reach millions of viewers through an engaging entertainment experience. The first sponsored episode of KatalystHQ Season Two premieres today and is available at: http://www.FunSpace.com/KatalystHQ. In addition to FunSpace, the weekly episodes will be syndicated across a variety of other sites, including www.eatfreely.org. About Nestlé, USA Named one of "America`s Most Admired Food Companies" in Fortune magazine for the twelfth consecutive year, Nestlé USA makes delicious, convenient, and nutritious food and beverage products that enrich the very experience of life itself. That`s what "Nestlé. Good Food, Good Life" is all about. Nestlé USA, with 2008 sales of $8.8 billion is part of Nestlé S.A. in Vevey, Switzerland - the world`s largest food company with a focus on Nutrition, Health & Wellness - with 2008 sales of $101 billion. For product news and information, visit Nestleusa.com or NestleNewsroom.com. About Katalyst Katalyst, based in Los Angeles and New York, is a studio for social media creating original digital media, television and film properties. The Katalyst mission is to create thought-provoking and compelling content for multiple platforms. Founded in 2000 by partners, Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg, Katalyst film credits include TheButterfly Effect and Guess Who, Spread as well as the upcoming feature Killers. Television property credits include the hit series Punk`d, Beauty and the Geek, and True Beauty. Katalyst, additionally, is airing the new network series The Beautiful Life for CW. Digital Media properties include the Blah Girls (www.blahgirls.com), Presidential Pledge (www.myspace.com/presidentialpledge), 24 Hours at Sundance (www.24hoursatsundance.com), and the Web reality series KatalystHQ. About Slide, Inc. Slide is the world`s leading social entertainment company. We offer people the ability to communicate, engage and have fun with one another within the context of relationships they built on social networks such as Facebook and MySpace. The social networks benefit from increased user activity, advertisers benefit from a highly engaged audience, and our users can share popular videos, send virtual gifts or even throw sheep at each other. At Slide, we take fun very seriously. That`s why more than 150 million people each month interact with our products, including SuperPoke!, Top Friends, FunSpace and SuperPoke! Pets. Slide was founded in 2005 by PayPal co-founder Max Levchin and is backed by Mayfield Fund, Blue Run Ventures, Khosla Ventures and Founders Fund. Katalyst and all related logos are trademarks of Katalyst Media, Inc.Slide, FunSpace and all related logos are trademarks of Slide, Inc.All other names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Katalyst Media, Inc. Sarah Ross, Head of Digital 323-785-2730 sarah@katalystfilms.com or Slide Inc. Lily Lin, Director of Communications 415-513-4474 lily@slide.com Copyright Business Wire 2009
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