TV Shopping Veteran Dave King Joins ShopNBC as Host

Thu Jul 9, 2009 3:56pm EDT
 
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  MINNEAPOLIS, MN, Jul 09 (MARKET WIRE) -- 
ShopNBC today announced that TV shopping veteran Dave King joined the
premium lifestyle shopping channel and will make his debut at 4 pm ET as
host of ShopNBC's "Electronics Connection." Mr. King will also appear
this evening at 6 pm ET to host "Discovering Gourmet Foods," featuring
Texas Signature Fine Meats.

    Mr. King has more than 20 years of experience in television as a host,
actor, and entertainer, including the past 13 years as senior program host
for electronics at QVC. He began his career as a host for HBO
Entertainment News and has since logged nearly 10,000 hours of live
television. Mr. King is a natural performer whose broad product knowledge
and ease in front of the camera both educate and entertain the audience.

    Paul Kelley, ShopNBC's Vice President of On-Air Talent, said: "Having Dave
King join our talented cast of hosts at ShopNBC is like having Friar Tuck
join Robin Hood's Merry Men. Dave brings tremendous depth, maturity,
intelligence, experience, and endless humor. To the customer, he brings a
calm and trusted presence that they know they can count on."

    In addition to his on-air hosting experience, Mr. King is also a business
owner and an accomplished TV actor whose credits include The Cosby Show,
Law and Order, All My Children, Another World and more, as well as dozens
of commercials and voice-overs.

    ShopNBC Host Dave King, said: "I am so pleased and honored to be a member
of the ShopNBC team that presents premium lifestyle products to America.
The positive energy and excitement here permeates the studio. It's
contagious! Simply put, it doesn't get any better than this!"

    Mr. King also works extensively with the NFL Network and ESPN, and is a
member of the Board of Directors for The Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Penn State
University, where he played free safety for legendary football coach Joe
Paterno.

    About ShopNBC

    ShopNBC is a multi-channel electronic retailer operating with a premium
lifestyle brand. The shopping network reaches 73 million homes in the
United States via cable and satellite television: DISH Network channels
134 and 228; DIRECTV channel 316. Programming is also streamed live on
the web at http://www.ShopNBC.TV. Its companion Internet site,
http://www.ShopNBC.com, is recognized as a top e-commerce site. ShopNBC is
owned and operated by ValueVision Media (NASDAQ: VVTV).

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For more information, contact:

Anthony Giombetti
ShopNBC
612-308-1190
Email Contact

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