Famed Technology Blogger Robert Scoble to Run as Managing Director
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Mansueto Digital President Edward
Sussman today announced the launch of FastCompany.TV, a new online video
network featuring coverage of bleeding edge technology trends, interviews
with leading executives and business people, reviews of the latest
technology products, and lifestyle programming.
Robert Scoble, one of the most popular technology bloggers in the
world, will serve as Managing Director of the site, which is slated to
launch in March.
Scoble's daily video series, ScobleTV, will be featured on
FastCompany.TV. Scoble's current video show receives about one million
views a month. Scoble is highly regarded for his coverage of emerging
technology trends from both start ups and established tech companies,
especially in the Web 2.0 and social media space.
Scoble will also bring his popular blog, Scobleizer.com, to the
Mansueto Digital network of sites, which includes FastCompany.com, Inc.com,
IncBizNet.com and IncTechnology.com.
"I decided to join up with Fast Company because I wanted to work with a
brand well known for covering innovation and technology in an
authoritative, provocative manner," said Scoble. " And I'm excited that the
Mansueto Digital websites are going to be innovating in the social media
space themselves."
FastCompany.TV will debut several programs over the course of 2008
featuring Scoble and other well known personalities.
Robert Scoble became a technology celebrity when he joined Microsoft's
Channel 9 MSDN Video team, where he wrote openly about Microsoft,
occasionally criticizing his employer and praising competitors' products,
winning him legions of fans who respected his honesty. This year, Scoble
was voted #9 on Forbes' list of the Top 25 Internet Celebrities.
"Robert is a true innovator," said Ed Sussman, President of Mansueto
Digital. "He changed how businesses think about communicating with
customers and now he is transforming how journalists report to and
communicate with their audience."
"He has an unparalleled reputation not only for focusing attention on
the most important trends and companies of the moment, but also for
fairness and honesty among his large audience of senior technology
leaders," Sussman continued.
Online video is rapidly gaining popularity as a medium. Six out of 10
high-speed Internet users either watch or download online video content at
least once a week, according to a recent study by Horowitz Associates. In
2008, eMarketer predicts the advertising market for online video will grow
to $1.35 billion, from $775 million in 2007.
About Mansueto Ventures LLC:
Mansueto Ventures LLC is one of the nation's leading media companies
and publisher of the award-winning media brands Inc. (http://www.inc.com) and Fast
Company (http://www.fastcompany.com). With a deep loyal and affluent audience,
Inc. and Fast Company are among the most effective resources for marketers
looking to reach U.S. entrepreneurs and business executives from America's
top corporations. Through a full complement of print, online, custom
publishing and integrated marketing solutions, Mansueto Ventures offers the
world's leading advertisers with a unique ability to build their brands and
move their products within the fast-growing business sector.
Contact: Christina Duffney, (212) 389-5485; cduffney@mvpub.com
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CONTACT:
Christina Duffney, +1-212-389-5485,
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