Chris Isaak, Reprise Records and Showtime Networks Partner On Innovative TV-to-Internet Campaign.Entertainment Editors/Music Writers LOS ANGELES--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--April 2, 2002 "The Chris Isaak This biographical article or section needs additional references for verification. Please help [ to improve this article] by adding additional sources. Unverifiable material about living persons must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. Show" Directs Viewers to the Web for Exclusive Downloads of Songs Performed by Chris Isaak and His Guest Artists A joint Internet promotion between Reprise re·prise n. 1. Music a. A repetition of a phrase or verse. b. A return to an original theme. 2. A recurrence or resumption of an action. tr.v. artist Chris Isaak and Showtime show·time or show time n. 1. The time at which an entertainment, such as the showing of a movie, is scheduled to start. 2. Slang The time at which an activity is to begin. Noun 1. in connection with the critically-acclaimed television series, "The Chris Isaak Show," was launched this season where a series of free exclusive downloads of the show's live performances featuring Chris Isaak and participating musical guests are available to fans. This campaign runs in conjunction with the second season of "The Chris Isaak Show" on Showtime and Isaak's new release "Always Got Tonight," which is his highest debuting record of his career, including debuting at #2 on the Internet chart. "The Chris Isaak Show," the Viacom Productions/SHOWTIME series that takes a look at the oddball world of rocker Chris Isaak airs Sunday nights at 10:45 PM (ET/PT). Green Day kicked off the promotion on Jan. 26, where Isaak and the band performed "One Day," a song from Isaak's new record, which was available for download after the TV performance. Some of the other songs from the new album that have been performed with Isaak on his show and available for free exclusive downloads include: Goo Goo Dolls singing "I See You Everywhere," Art Alexakis of Everclear singing "Somebody to Love," Shelby Lynne singing "Worked It Out Wrong," Sophie B. Hawkins "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover," Bush "Inflatable," a surprise song with Paul Stanley This article is about the metal musician. For other people with this name, see Paul Stanley (disambiguation). Stanley Harvey Eisen (born January 20, 1952, Queens, New York) known by his stage name Paul Stanley (KISS), and Bret Michaels Bret Michael Sychak, also known as Bret Michaels, (born March 15, 1963 in Butler, Pennsylvania) is best known as the lead vocalist of the glam metal band Poison and stars in the reality show Rock of Love with Bret Michaels on VH1. of Poison performing Poison's "Talk Dirty to Me." "This type of download promotion with `The Chris Isaak Show' gives our fans something cool to hang on to until our new record `Gutterflower' comes out in April," said the Goo Goo Dolls. At the close of each show, fans are prompted by a voice-over to go to www.sho sho (shō), n See akashi. .com to download a song from that evening's performance. The secure timed-out downloads will accrue throughout the season and will all be available up until 30 days after the last episode of the season, and will live 60 days on the user's computer. These songs are exclusive to this promotion and will not be available again. "This promotion is unique in several ways," said Robin Bechtel, Vice President of Warner Brothers Warner Brothers (b. Eichelbaums) movie executives; Harry (Morris) (1881–1958), born in Krasnashiltz, Poland; Albert (1884–1967), born in Baltimore, Md.; Samuel (1887–1927), born in Baltimore, Md. New Media. "This is a joint promotion by several different managers, artists and TV executives where everyone involved recognizes working together leverages the television-to-Internet connection. By offering exclusive content to fans, we then cultivate other Internet cross promotional opportunities with guest artists." "Showtime is excited to be able to offer music fans and Showtime subscribers the opportunity to sample exclusive content from `The Chris Isaak Show' and its musical guests," stated Gene Falk, Senior Vice President, Showtime Digital Media Group. "The Chris Isaak Show" stars Chris Isaak, Kristin Dattilo, Jed Rees, Bobby Jo Moore Jo Moore (born 1963) served as a British political advisor and press officer, and was embroiled in scandal while working as advisor to the Transport, Local Government and Regions Secretary Stephen Byers. and Silvertone band members Kenney Dale Johnson, Rowland Salley, and Hershel Yatovitz. Each hour-long episode offers a charming blend of fact and fiction, giving the viewer a comedic peek into the life of an everyday guy with the not-so-everyday job of a rock star. Set in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , the show features Isaak performing in concert and on tour, but the real focus is on the other 22 hours of the day, when he's not on stage. Each Artist Promotion Contains: -- At the close of each show, a voice-over will direct viewers to go to www.sho.com for the free download of the song performed by Chris Isaak and his guest artists -- Keyword buys on search engines for special guest artists -- Promotions throughout www.sho.com -- Promotions throughout www.RepriseRec.com -- Promotions throughout www.ChrisIsaak.com -- Email blast to Chris Isaak fans -- Email blast to Showtime list -- Extensive grassroots campaign focusing on Chris Isaak fans and like artists -- Links provided to subscribe to artist mailing lists directly from the download page -- Cross Promotions with guest artists' websites, fan sites, newsgroups and clubs About Showtime Networks Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI (1) (Subscriber Network Interface) The point of interface between the customer's equipment (CPE) and a communications service from a common carrier. (2) (SNA Network I ), which is a 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 Viacom Inc., owns the premium television networks SHOWTIME, THE MOVIE CHANNEL and FLIX, as well as the multiplex channels SHOWTIME TOO, SHOWTIME SHOWCASE, SHOWTIME EXTREME, SHOWTIME BEYOND, SHOWTIME NEXT, SHOWTIME WOMEN, SHOWTIME FAMILYZONE and TMC TMC Technology Marketing Corporation (Norwalk, Connecticut) TMC Texas Medical Center (Houston, TX) TMC Traffic Message Channel TMC The Movie Channel TMC Traffic Management Center xtra. SNI operates and manages the premium television network SUNDANCE CHANNEL, which is owned by SNI, Robert Redford Noun 1. Robert Redford - United States actor and filmmaker who starred with Paul Newman in several films (born in 1936) Charles Robert Redford, Redford and Universal Studios. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SET (Showtime Event Television) Pay Per View. Additionally, the advertiser-supported television network SHOWTIME EXTREME is available in Spain through a joint venture with Media Park and the advertiser-supported television network. SHOWTIME is available in Turkey through a joint venture with UK-based Zone Vision. |
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