LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IC Places
Inc. (OTC Pink: PNCH) is pleased to announce, in partnership with
FilmOn Networks, the launch of the first hosted self-help
television network, Imagination TV. Built around the world's
most fascinating motivators, educators and authors, the network's
24/7 hosted programming is geared to both inspire and
entertain.
Imagination TV was founded by business man and self-improvement
pioneer Steven Samblis and
has brought in top names from the self-help industry such as
Greg S. Reid and
Simon T. Bailey.
The network is also beginning production on an impressive slate
of original content for the network. The channel is available
free via FilmOn.com—the largest digital television provider with
over 40 million unique users a month. Via myimaginationTV.com,
viewers can browse and purchase videos and ebooks based on the
programming they've just watched.
"In the $9.84 billion
self-improvement market, more content than ever is flooding the
market, and some extraordinary content is becoming lost in the
noise," says Samblis. "There needs to be a singular, free of
charge, multi-media accessible point where consumers can experience
the best messages on the planet. There needs to be a place
where people that are true fans and believers in the power of
self-improvement can find the best of the best. Imagination TV
delivers this."
Imagination TV joins FilmOn Networks massive content offering of
600 linear channels and ownership of the largest privately owned
film archive on the planet. Dedicated to giving audiences the best
content in the world on all their favorite devices without having
to pay onerous "bundled" cable bills, FilmOn is changing the
landscape of television.
"We are extremely excited to add Imagination TV to our
offerings, " says FilmOn's SVP, Programming Kim Hurwitz. "Having hosts guide the
viewer through Imagination TV's programing will be a game changer
for the self-help industry. It will do for the self-help industry
what MTV at its inception did for music."
Greg S. Reid is the author of
over 45 books, including 28 best sellers such as, The
Millionaire Mentor, Positive Impact, and Wake Up,
Live the Life You Love. He is an entrepreneur and has produced
five movies including Think and Grow Rich—Three Feet from
Gold. The film, which will air on Imagination TV is based on
the work of Napoleon Hill.
Greg Reid said about Imagination
TV… "I am so excited to a part of the launch of this innovated TV
Network. A hosted Self-Help TV Network can offer a unique voice in
the industry and help viewers gain a greater perspective about the
shows they are watching."
Simon T. Bailey is the former
head of the Disney Institute, current head of Brilliance Institute,
Inc and author of seven books including Release Your
Brilliance. His Imagination TV show, "Simon Says Speak:
How to Win and Influence Audiences," shows viewers how to overcome
speech anxiety and connect with crowds confidently.
Simon comments on joining Imagination TV… "I am honored to be
apart of the Imagination TV movement. This self-help experience
will positively impact people every day, every way, and on every
device imaginable."
The network's first original show, UnCommon Denominator,
hosted by Samblis and European pop star and former MTV VJ,
Tamee Harrison, has begun
production in Glendale, CA.
The focus is on interviewing the top moguls on the planet to find
out what trait they have that is key to their greatness—and how
viewers can apply that to their lives. The first guest is best
selling author and founder of The Human Potential Project,
Chris Majer. The 13 episode
series will culminate in the publication of a book compiling all we
have learned from these high achievers and how anyone can apply the
lessons to their businesses and persona lives.
Chris Majer said about the
Network… "Imagination TV is a long overdue breakthrough as it makes
the work of this generations great self-development teachers
available to everyone. I am proud to be the first featured
guest and intend to do some great work with Steve and his
team."
About Steven
Samblis
The founder of IC Places Inc (OTC Pink: PNCH)
and Imagination TV, Steven Samblis,
has had a meteoric career in business that saw him go from being
ranked among the top 50 rookie brokers by Dean Witter, to hosting
seminars for 250,000 people for The Investors Institute, and
speaking before congress on share holders' rights as part of T
Boone Pickens' "United Shares Holders Association." He created the
first Fax based marketing company selling self-improvement programs
across North America, and later
collaborated with Chicken Soup for the Soul co-creator
Mark Victor Hansen on the audio
program, The Worlds Greatest Marketing Tool.
About IC Places
IC Places is a trans-media entertainment complex that produces
entertainment for distribution for distribution across multiple
mediums. This foot print includes online partnerships with
FilmOn.com and terrestrial partnerships which delivers its content
to Checkout TV Network, HDTV Network, Dining Network and 7-11
TV.
Through multiple long-term partnerships, clips and full episodes
of the company's shows are available to people outside the
traditional set top box. This exposure serves as both a profit
center and marketing component promoting the company's TV Networks,
its line up and the company's new media specific programming across
multiple platforms.
In February of 2014 IC Places Inc. acquired Imagination
TV.
About FilmOn TV Networks:
Founded by Greek billionaire and media entrepreneur,
Alki David, FilmOn is the world's
number one free TV service. It offers over 600 live TV channels
including original programming, 600 video and over 45,000 video on
demand titles. It's new offering ETV.com gives users the ability to
monetize their own pay-per-view events for the first time and has
hosted recent projects with partners, BET, UNICEF and the hip hop
star Akon. Last month the site's 60 million users generated 1.2
billion video streams. With offices in Beverly Hills and London and data-centers in Los Angeles, London, and Geneva, FilmOn curates the best of free
televised entertainment from around the globe. FilmOn TV is also an
Independent TV Broadcaster with stations in the UK (Sky Channel 292
and Freesat channel 410) and throughout the US. For more
information please visit FilmOn.com and connect with us on Twitter
and Facebook.
IC Places Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These
forward-looking statements are based on the current plans and
expectations of management and are subject to a number of
uncertainties and risks that could significantly affect the
company's current plans and expectations, as well as future results
of operations and financial condition. A more extensive listing of
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publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
CONTACT: +1-323-362-2428, info@myimaginationtv.com, or
Jeff Stevens, FilmOn,
press@handtooledmedia.com
SOURCE IC Places Inc.