CLEARWATER, Fla., Aug. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As Seen On TV, Inc. (OTCQB: ASTV), a leading multi-platform product marketing company and online shopping destination, announced that Chairman and Founder Kevin Harrington was interviewed on TheStreet by journalist Debra Borchardt. TheStreet is a digital financial media company that provides the most actionable ideas from investing, finance and business. AsSeenOnTV.com is one of the largest online retailers of popular As Seen On TV products including Chillow®, Magic Mesh™ and Stone Wave.

To view the segment, use the link below:
http://www.thestreet.com/video/12009880/crowdfunding--as-seen-on-tv.html

Mr. Harrington discussed how ASTV's crowdfunding platform, through its partnership with Launcht, will help transform the As Seen On TV industry by allowing inventors to take their concepts all the way from idea to market. The site will provide the public with access into the early stages of the invention process that previously has been closed. Inventors will upload video, images and marketing strategies to convince consumers of their good ideas. In turn, consumers will review the ideas and can become the first to own the best new products through pre-purchases on the crowdfunding platform.

About As Seen On TV
As Seen On TV, Inc. (OTCQB: ASTV) is the leading multichannel distributor of As Seen On TV products and serves up fun for engaged consumers worldwide. Customers can find 1,500 products from As Seen On TV in the areas of Household, Kitchen, Outdoor, Health & Beauty, Fitness, Clothing, Electronics, Toys, Novelty, Pets, DVDs, and Food. Celebrities and industry experts often endorse As Seen On TV products for their inventive nature and utility. For more information, please visit www.AsSeenOnTV.com or follow ASTV online at Facebook.com/OfficialAsSeenOnTV, @AsSeenOnTV on Twitter and Pinterest.com/AsSeenOnTVHQ.

Forward-Looking Statements
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