MURRIETA, Calif., April 1, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ActionView International, Inc. (Pink Sheets:AVEW) and its wholly owned MatchFights LLC subsidiary today announced that the inaugural World Championship Full Contact live event has been successfully dry-tested and is ready to be broadcast as scheduled on April 3, 2010.
ActionView International's wholly-owned MatchFights subsidiary delivers the most exciting brand of full contact fighting under its World Championship Full Contact (WCFC) banner. MatchFights' events are broadcast live in television quality to a worldwide audience over the Internet, and revenue is derived from pay-per-view buys. The first WCFC event is being held on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at The Rail Event Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, and the fight card for the event consists of two main event bouts and six main cards fights with fighters that range from flyweight to light heavyweight classifications.
ActionView International Chairman Gary Nerison commented, "The last technology pieces have been integrated and successfully tested in anticipation of broadcasting our first live event over the Internet. Unlike most broadcasts, which are uploaded via satellite, ours will be one of the first ever strictly Internet-based live broadcasts. The live event feed will be directly uploaded to the Internet where it can then be instantaneously downloaded from any computer anywhere in the world. By bypassing the satellite feed, we are saving tens of thousands of dollars and also avoiding the problems associated with dropped feeds, backup generators, remote trucks, and a host of other issues that can plague a live broadcast. Our technology allows us to broadcast from anywhere and still deliver a streaming, television-quality broadcast to viewers worldwide."
ActionView also announced that the payment gateway and live-chat features have been tested and brought online so that fans can now order the pay-per-view and interact with other fans during live events.
Mr. Nerison commented, "These additional features are integral to expanding the WCFC product by giving us the ability to upload and broadcast all types of live sporting events, not just WCFC events. Eventually we expect that visitors to our site will have a choice of several live events at varying price points and then be able to interact with other fans in real time during the broadcasts. Our April 3rd WCFC event is the first in what we anticipate being literally hundreds of broadcasts."
Mr. Nerison also announced that the April 3rd event itself is ready to go with all aspects of the live event being in place and advance ticket sales exceeding expectations. "All things considered, we are excited by what promises to be a groundbreaking and exciting first event."
Fight fans, fighters, promoters, trainers and ring girls are encouraged to visit the WCFC website at www.wcfc.com to set up a personal profile and join the first and only comprehensive content driven MMA web community dedicated to fighting. The site harnesses the power of social networks, allowing users to connect and share information about their favorite fighters, fights and events. A comprehensive marketing program is being implemented which is expected to result in www.wcfc.com becoming the dominant fighting website in the world and draw consumers for WCFC events broadcast over the Internet.
Shareholders and anyone interested in monitoring the progress of the company are encouraged to subscribe to the electronic mailing list at www.actionviewint.com.
About ActionView International, Inc.
ActionView International (www.actionviewint.com), its wholly owned MatchFights, LLC subsidiary and the World Championship Full Contact brand deliver live, high-definition, pay-per-view events, including no-holds-barred, full contact fights, in an interactive venue over the Internet to a global audience. Revenue is derived from pay-per-view buys. The live events have broad appeal and include elements of fighting, music, ring girl contests, and other live entertainment as part of the broadcast. For additional information about MatchFights and its World Championship Full Contact brand, please visit www.wcfc.com and join the world's premier fight-based network.