GoTV's Iliza Shlesinger Wins NBC's Last Comic Standing

GoTV's Iliza Shlesinger Wins NBC's Last Comic Standing

Host of Rock On Altitude Outlasts 11 Other Finalists In Show's 6th Season

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- GoTV Networks, the first and largest mobile media network, is pleased to announce Rock On Altitude's host, Iliza Shlesinger, has won NBC's "Last Comic Standing"!

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Shlesinger, the host of music shows on GoTV Networks' broadband and mobile rock channel, Rock On Altitude, faced possible elimination on several occasions but stood the test of comedic time as she rose to the top. Now, she is crowned the "Last Comic Standing"!

"Last Comic Standing" has been eliminating comic contestants for weeks. Last night, Iliza had her chance to be heard and, judged by America, she won comedic supremacy -- live. "It was so exciting to have made it to the finals," said Shlesinger. "I really had to fight to have the opportunity to share my jokes with the country. But even before America spoke, I kind of already won!"

"Everyone here at GoTV Networks is proud of Iliza and we wish her continued success as she enjoys the year as the Last Comic Standing," said Daniel Tibbetts, EVP & Studio Chief of GoTV Networks. "We've seen her talent come through on Rock On Altitude's acclaimed show, 'Sex, Liza And Videotape,' so she already had our vote!"

Watch Iliza on Rock On Altitude's "Sex, Liza And Videotape" at YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXG-gL3NgCE

About Last Comic Standing

NBC's laughfest "Last Comic Standing" (http://www.nbc.com/Last_Comic_Standing) returns for a sixth season with host Bill Bellamy and special correspondent/popular UK personality Fearne Cotton stepping up the search for the funniest comedian on the planet! This season, the Emmy-nominated series joins Thursday's comedy night line-up, and a parade of NBC comedy stars from past and present hit shows also will participate for the first time ever -- serving as talent scouts in lively audition shows that will air as the first five episodes. Helping to "find the funny" this season are talent scouts Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunez, Brian Baumgartner and Kate Flannery ("The Office"), Dave Foley ("Thank God You're Here!" "Newsradio"), Neil Flynn ("Scrubs"), George Wendt and John Ratzenberger ("Cheers"), Richard Belzer ("Law & Order: SVU"), Steve Schirripa ("The Tonight Show With Jay Leno"), Kathy Najimy ("Veronica's Closet") and French Stewart ("Third Rock From the Sun"). Josh Gomez ("Chuck"), Lonny Ross and Keith Powell ("30 Rock") also serve as talent scouts, along with Richard Kind and Fred Willard ("Mad About You") and Alfonso Ribeiro ("The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"). After the audition search is over, the best of the best will come to Las Vegas to perform for a huge crowd at the Paris Las Vegas, where the top 12 comedy acts will be chosen as finalists. They'll move on to the challenge rounds for a comedy showdown week by week, until the funniest comics return to the Paris Las Vegas for the finals and finale. Then America will vote to decide who will be the "Last Comic Standing" and win a $250,000 grand prize including an exclusive talent deal with NBC, a brand new Honda, and a starring appearance in Jubilee! at Bally's Las Vegas.

About Altitude

Altitude (http://www.myaltitude.tv/) is the longest running, most established and influential original rock channel in the mobile space. Creating a multi-platform experience for users, Altitude brings everything from music, pop culture, style and more, directly to mobile subscribers. Each dedicated show is an originally produced and programmed slice of what's new, from what upcoming artists to watch, to live performances, interviews, and more ... straight to your phone. Music. Culture. Altitude.

About GoTV Networks

GoTV Networks (http://www.gotvnetworks.com/) is the first and largest mobile media network. GoTV produces content and develops technology for mobile and broadband platforms. GoTV's extensive carrier and online distribution, mobile technology experts and team of Emmy(R) award-winning producers deliver a wide array of original and 3rd party branded programming that connects consumers to what interests them the most across mobile and broadband platforms. GoTV's content is accessible on a broad range of wireless devices via monthly subscription through wireless carriers. The company is headquartered in Sherman Oaks, California with regional sales offices in Seattle, Kansas City and Atlanta.

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