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DigitalTown Signs Content Agreement With MediaZone for Distribution on New SocialTV Platform
Technology Will Allow Users to Access Local Community and School Video, Information and News
| Source: DigitalTown, Inc.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- (MARKET WIRE) -- April 9, 2007 -- DigitalTown, Inc. (OTCBB : DGTW ) today
announced a partnership agreement with MediaZone, a leading global online
broadcaster specializing in sports, entertainment and international
programming, to provide distribution of a DigitalTown channel on
MediaZone's new SocialTV web platform. SocialTV, launched in January of
this year, provides unique programming from around the world including
major events such as the live global broadcast and syndication of the
CCTV's Chinese New Year's Gala with over 250,000 online viewers and the
upcoming Women's and Men's European League basketball championships.
Under the terms of the three-year agreement, MediaZone's SocialTV will
enable a DigitalTown online television channel, and the ability for viewers
to interact with each other while watching the content. The channel will
provide unique services to DigitalTown's emerging nationwide network of
27,000 community school spirit sites. These sites will provide local
access and online services to alumni, boosters, students and local citizens
throughout the United States.
The agreement with MediaZone's SocialTV paves the way for local schools and
communities in the DigitalTown network to provide users with in-demand
content, such as sports coverage and highlights, band, theater and dance
performances, art and news and information.
"MediaZone's SocialTV is defining online social television and
video-on-demand service on a global basis," Richard Pomije, chairman and
DigitalTown founder, said. "With MediaZone's expertise and guidance,
DigitalTown will make it possible for local communities throughout the
United States to strengthen and cement their relationships throughout their
towns and cities and to stay connected to alumni easily forever."
According to John Bryan, SocialTV senior director of business development,
"We are excited by the opportunity to help create this nationwide network
of online community school spirit sites and to deliver local content that
supports schools, their students and their alumni. The ability to interact
locally and reach out nationally at the same time gives DigitalTown an edge
and immediacy in the marketplace of information."
About MediaZone's SocialTV:
SocialTV is the newest service from MediaZone, a leading global online
broadcaster specializing in professionally produced sports, international
and entertainment video programming. MediaZone has established lasting
exclusive partnerships with leading media brands including AOL, NBC Sports
and the Shanghai Media Group and is the official online broadcast partner
for major events such as Wimbledon, FIBA Basketball and SANZAR rugby.
Through its next generation SocialTV service, MediaZone links premier
content with unprecedented interactivity for a completely new user
experience. The company is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area with
offices in China and Europe. MediaZone is a division of MIH Ltd., a wholly
owned subsidiary of Naspers (NASDAQ : NPSN ). For more information, please
visit: http://SocialTV.MediaZone.com.
About DigitalTown, Inc.
DigitalTown, Inc., based in Burnsville, MN, is developing a nationwide
network of more than 27,000 online communities for high school alumni,
boosters, students and local citizens. Any statements contained herein
related to future events are forward-looking statements and are made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements. DigitalTown, Inc. undertakes no obligation to
update any such statements to reflect actual events. For more information,
please visit www.digitaltown.com.