``Virtually Funny, Will Durst''; AENTV.COM Brings the Syndication Model of Print and Television to the Internet.Entertainment Editors LOS ANGELES--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 12, 2000 Political/topical humorist hu·mor·ist n. 1. A person with a good sense of humor. 2. A performer or writer of humorous material. humorist Noun a person who speaks or writes in a humorous way Will Durst has been signed by the Alternative Entertainment Network Inc. (www.aentv.com) to write and host a daily topical commentary for the Internet. The series of short-form streaming video commentaries will be offered to online newspapers, Internet search engines, political sites and other appropriate Web venues. A sample of the new Durst streaming video series can be found at www.aentv.com/willdurst. Of Durst, he's as topical as the day's headlines. From the president to the pope to the post office, no one escapes his scathing hits. He's convinced if you're not confused, you're not paying attention, and refers to himself as "the troll under the bridge to the 21st century ... You can't make stuff up like this." The Chicago Tribune hails Durst as a "new-wave hysterical hybrid of Hunter S. Thompson and Charles Osgood." The L.A. Times calls him "a modern day Will Rogers." The San Francisco Examiner The San Francisco Examiner is a U.S. daily newspaper. It has been published continuously in San Francisco, California, since the late 19th Century. History 19th century The beginning of the Examiner is a topic of some controversy. argues he's "the heir apparent to Mort Sahl and Dick Gregory." The St. Paul Press Dispatch points to his "acerbic wit, wicked glee and verbal brilliance." The Oakland Tribune explains Will Durst's appeal in simple terms: "Durst is the thinking man's comic." "The syndication of streaming video-based content is new," said Drew Cummings, president and chief executive officer of AENTV.COM. "Our goal is to syndicate our original streaming video programming through a distribution channel of top Internet sites, borrowing from the tried-and-true print and television syndication business models. "We believe that we have amassed a very impressive list of top Web sites that will carry our programming." A complete list of sites and programming will be announced in the very near future. Other original programming produced by AENTV that will be offered into syndication is the "Hollywood Reporter Minutes" and "Billboard Minutes," both co-productions with the respective magazines; "Our 20th Century," hosted by Leonard Nimoy; "17 Years of Standup stand·up or stand-up adj. 1. Standing erect; upright: a standup collar. 2. Taken, done, or used while standing: a standup supper; a standup bar. Comedy" from the Montreal Comedy Festival; and the new series "Chix On Flix," a movie review show hosted by Katie Wagner (E! and TV Guide Channel) and supermodel Lynn Oddo. Durst is also the host of the weekly PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, series, "Livelyhood." His comedy career has earned him appearances on Letterman, Leno and Arsenio, and specials for HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) A form of oxygen therapy in which the patient breathes oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Mentioned in: Ozone Therapy , Showtime and A&E. Durst has been a nominee in the Best Stand-Up Category at the American Comedy Awards The American Comedy Awards were a group of awards presented annually since 1987 to honor performances and performers in the field of comedy. The last ACA ceremony was held in 2001 under the control of the cable network Comedy Central. a record seven times. The Alternative Entertainment Network Inc. began operations in l996 and is a leading producer, aggregator and syndicator of streaming video content for delivery over the Internet and broadband. AENTV produces original content from it's state-of-the-art iNEXTV/AENTV Internet Media Center in Woodland Hills, Calif. INEXTV Corp., www.inextv.com, with headquarters in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , is the premier online video media company, and wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Ampex Corp. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :AXC AXC Chief Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technician (Naval Rating) AXC Add Cross-Connect Card ). INEXTV produces original Internet video programming in New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C. and Munich, Germany. The iNEXTV network of affiliates includes: Alternative Entertainment Network, www.aentv.com, Los Angeles; EXBTV, www.exbtv.com, Washington D.C., producer and Net caster of original Internet programming regarding business and the executive branch of government; iSTYLETV, www.istyletv.com, New York, focuses on the lifestyles, passions and pursuits of affluent Web users; TV onthe WEB, www.tvontheweb.com, Reston, Va., a leading provider of Internet video services; and TV1 Internet Television, www.tv1.de, Munich, one of Europe's top Web casters. |
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