Evtv1 Creates The Health Channel With Health Contact Partners

IL Online video portal Evtv1.com announced a joint venture with Health Contact Partners, Inc. (HCP) for the purpose of creating The Health Channel on its website located at www.evtv1.com. HCP will be responsible for programming the channel by providing all of the content. Evtv1 will be responsible for generating traffic to the channel as well as aiding syndication through its syndication program, Vidsense™.

Mokena, IL (PRWEB) March 23, 2006 -- IL Online video portal Evtv1.com announced a joint venture with Health Contact Partners, Inc. (HCP) for the purpose of creating The Health Channel on its website located at www.evtv1.com. HCP will be responsible for programming the channel by providing all of the content. Evtv1 will be responsible for generating traffic to the channel as well as aiding syndication through its syndication program, Vidsense™.

The Health Channel marks the 23rd channel on the fast growing online video portal. Evtv1 COO, Anisa Ali stated,

“We are delighted to be partnering with HCP. Their years’ of servicing the health industry gives them unique insight into the kind of programming that people need and want. Evtv1’s goal is to have programming for every kind of taste and satisfy that with short 1 to 2 minute clips. People self select the kind of video they want to see on our site.

The Health Channel will include content ranging from conventional health topics to alternate health remedies. Health Contact Partners’ CEO, Deb Leon, said,

“People are turning to the internet more and more for information that can help them make good health decisions for themselves and their loved ones. We are excited to take our expertise with providing health decision support to this new venue. Evtv1 is a leading edge provider of online video and we believe that the marriage between Health Contact Partners and Evtv1 will assist in providing easy access to the appropriate health information when they need it.”

The Health Channel will be advertiser supported and will also be syndicated through Evtv1’s Vidsense™ program whereby health related websites can accept streams of the health video content and share in the advertising revenues.

The launch date for The Health Channel on Evtv1.com is scheduled for April 15th.

Evtv1.com is one of fastest growing online video portals offering free video clips covering 23 different channels of content. Evtv1 is a completely free service offering streamed video clips with pre-roll advertising. Evtv1 is a subsidiary of NextEra Media. For more information, contact:

Mary Kolacki Dir. Of Communications

708-478-4500 x 109

Health Contact Partners, Inc. contact:

Patricia Phillips IT Director

Health Contact Partners, Inc.

847-465-5000, ext 7109

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