'THE DATING GUY' Steps Out on HDNet

'THE DATING GUY' Steps Out on HDNet

Get ready for this no-holds-barred, animated (but very grown up) comedy about the twenty-something dating scene - series premieres Thursday, September 17 at 8:00 p.m. ET

DALLAS, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Pull up your barstool and get ready for THE DATING GUY! What THE FAMILY GUY did for dysfunctional families, this new animated series does for the outrageous world of twenty-something dating.

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Say hello to Mark Deacon, a cute, sweet, funny 25-year-old with a good job in advertising. He dresses well, isn't an awkward and hopeless loser . . .except when it comes to women. They mystify and even frighten him!

THE DATING GUY follows four friends Mark, Woody, Sam and VJ and their weekly hunt for love . . . or at least some kind of "happy ending." Dedicated to all of us who have ever been on "one of those" dates, it's a no-holds-barred comedy about man's quest to bed women and woman's quest to . . . well, who knows?

Smart, edgy and urban-minded, THE DATING GUY comes from the dysfunctional minds of marblemedia partners Mark Bishop and Matt Hornburg, developed with TELETOON, and co-produced with E1 entertainment. The series boldly exposes the romantic, working and everyday struggles of these four friends and their attempts at finding love . . .or lust. With an entourage of quirky supporting characters, the show offers an eclectic and comical view to the world of dating.

For more information on the program, including clips and photos please visit the following links:

http://www.hd.net/affDatingGuy.htmlhttp://www.datingguy.com/downloads/datingGuy_TV_onesheet_lowres.pdf

THE DATING GUY kicks off HDNet's new fall line-up for "Guys Night In" on September 17 at 8:00 p.m. ET. THE DATING GUY is followed by a new season of GET OUT! at 8:30 p.m. ET, back-to-back episodes of ART MANN PRESENTS. . ., at 9:00 and 9:30 p.m., the wild world of DEADLINE! at 10:00 p.m. ET and the premiere of NEW YORK CONFESSIONS at 10:30 p.m. ET.

THE DATING GUY is distributed internationally by E1 Entertainment. www.datingguy.com

About HDNet

HDNet (www.hd.net, twitter.com/hdnet) is the independent network with unique and provocative content that appeals to men of all ages and is delivered in true high definition.

HDNet is the exclusive, high definition home for popular, original programming, including television's only HD news feature programs "HDNet World Report," and the Emmy Award winning "Dan Rather Reports," featuring legendary journalist Dan Rather. Only HDNet goes beyond the headlines to deliver real news that is redefining the way we look at our world. HDNet News is provocative, sometimes controversial and always relevant - telling the important stories of our time in-depth, with attitude and with independence.

HDNet presents championship sports coverage featuring five regular season games from the Premiere Season of the United Football League. HDNet also features the best of Mixed Martial Arts with its Friday night series, "HDNet Fights" (www.hdnetfights.com, twitter.com/hdnetfights). "HDNet Fights" works with leading MMA promoters including Affliction, DREAM, Sengoku, XFC, M-1, K-1, K-1 Max, MFC, Adrenaline and more. HDNet produces more live Mixed Martial Arts events than any other network and HDNet's "Inside MMA" is the hottest Mixed Martial Arts program on television, giving MMA fans their weekly fix for everything MMA.

HDNet also delivers the world's largest and most diverse concert line-up through the HDNet Concert Series. The HDNet Concert Series features leading artists and bands including Coldplay, Gwen Stefani, John Mayer and more. HDNet also features revealing lifestyle programming featuring "Art Mann Presents," "Vegas Confessions," "Deadline" and "Get Out!" HDNet is also the exclusive high definition home to critically acclaimed and award winning documentaries as part of the InFocus series. "NASA on HDNet" presents all live shuttle launches through 2010.

Only HDNet Movies (www.hdnetmovies.com, twitter.com/hdnetmovies) delivers exclusive Sneak Previews of new movies before they hit theaters. The HDNet Movies Sneak Preview series features top Hollywood stars in critically acclaimed performances including Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, Demi Moore, Michael Caine, Tom Hanks, Vera Farmiga, Parker Posey, Brian Cox, Matthew Broderick, Brittany Snow, Eric Bana, John Malkovich, Emily Blunt and Robin Williams.

Upcoming Sneak Previews include "The Burning Plain" starring Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger.

In addition to being the exclusive home of Sneak Previews, HDNet Movies presents viewers with over one hundred films and an average of twenty-five "HD Premieres" each month. HDNet Movies viewers enjoy the best films from the classics of the 1950s-1970s, to favorite films from the 1980s and 1990s, to recently released theatrical films.

HDNet Movies offers subscribers a premium movie viewing experience in true HD, and more original movies shot entirely in HD than any other network.

Launched in 2001 by Mark Cuban and General Manager Philip Garvin, the HDNet networks are available on AT&T, Charter Communications, Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight, Mediacom, Verizon and more than 40 NCTC cable affiliate companies. To receive HDNet information via email simply go to www.hd.net/listpage.

About marblemedia:

marblemedia is a next generation content creation company dedicated to telling stories and connecting with audiences across multiple platforms in television, web and mobile. Some of marblemedia's famed projects include the hit pre-school series, This is Daniel Cook; the hilarious comedic opera, Burnt Toast; and the first television series and website in American Sign Language, deafplanet.com. Upcoming 2006 projects for the independent producers are This is Emily Yeung and Shorts in Motion: The Art of Seduction. www.marblemedia.com

TELETOON is Canada's first and only 24-hour-a-day animation station, and is intended for both children and adults. With English and French language services, the network offers viewers classic cartoons and new animation from Canada and around the world. Founded in 1997, TELETOON is owned by Canada's Astral Media Inc. (40%), Corus Entertainment Inc. (40%), and Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc. (20%). www.teletoon.com

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CONTACT: Colette Carey of HDNet, +1-303-542-5576, ccarey@hd.net

Web Site: http://www.hd.net/
http://www.marblemedia.com/
http://www.teletoon.com/

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