Michael Eisner's 'Prom Queen: Summer Heat' Announces New Distribution Deals Across Innovative Media Platforms

Michael Eisner's 'Prom Queen: Summer Heat' Announces New Distribution Deals Across Innovative Media Platforms

Eisner's New Media Studio, Vuguru, Leads the Way By Adapting to New Business Models

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Eisner's new media studio, Vuguru (www.vuguru.com), announced today that "Prom Queen: Summer Heat," the spin-off series of their Emmy-nominated debut series, "Prom Queen," will be available on new platforms and has distribution deals with some of the most innovative online video browsers, syndicates and websites today. These partnerships illustrate Vuguru's foresight and capability to keep up with the evolving landscape of digital media and seek out the next generation of web mavericks.

The spin-off series, "Prom Queen: Summer Heat" has multi-level promotion and distribution deals with Bebo, MySpace, YouTube, Veoh, Verizon Wireless V CAST Video, Imeem, Revver, and Blinkx. Additionally, Vuguru has distribution deals with VideoEgg, which is using video overlay technology, marking the first time this advertising platform has been used as a content distribution method, and Starstyle.com which involves e-commerce. This is in addition to the viewer's ability to watch the series on Prom Queen's homepage www.PromQueen.tv, and parent page, Vuguru.com.

"We're thrilled to be to able offer "Prom Queen: Summer Heat" to the millions of dedicated fans across these new formats," said Michael Eisner. "These new deals will make it easier to enjoy the continuation of this wonderful series that continues to exceed our expectations."

"Prom Queen: Summer Heat," produced in partnership with the production company Big Fantastic, picks up where "Prom Queen" left off, in the summer following prom night. New plot lines will grip the characters and the suspense of "Prom Queen" will continue over summer vacation. New episodes of "Prom Queen: Summer Heat" will be delivered in 15 -- two minute episodes throughout August and September on the different platforms.

About Vuguru

Vuguru is a new media studio for Michael Eisner's The Tornante Company. The studio produces and distributes innovative story-driven content for current new media and emerging platforms. Vuguru's production of Prom Queen is the first of many shows developed and produced by the studio. Privately held, The Tornante Company makes investments in and incubates companies and opportunities in the media and entertainment space. Tornante holds ownership stakes in Veoh Networks and Team Baby Entertainment.

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CONTACT: Adam Schiff, +1-212-981-5216, adam_schiff@dkcnews.com, or
Justine Sacco, +1-212-981-5108, justine_sacco@dkcnews.com, both of Dan Klores
Communications, for Vuguru

Web site:

http://www.vuguru.com/
http://www.promqueen.tv/

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