US Start-up "Team Marco Polo" Wins Richard Branson Contest: Tween TV Show to be Featured on Virgin Airways In-flight Entertainment Channel
Team Marco Polo, a fast growing YouTube hit, has taken to the skies as winner of an online contest sponsored by Richard Branson of Virgin Airways. The Seattle-based television show beat out hundreds of entrants to become the top vote getter for Branson's new Pitch TV program.
Seattle, WA (PRWEB) June 1, 2009 -- Team Marco Polo, a fast growing YouTube hit, has taken to the skies as winner of an online contest sponsored by Richard Branson of Virgin Airways. The Seattle-based television show beat out hundreds of entrants to become the top vote getter for Branson's new Pitch TV program.
The winning pitches will be featured on the Sir Richard's highly trafficked website and will also be seen this summer on Virgin's cutting edge in-flight entertainment channel, reaching thousands of influential business people during the peak summer travel months.
Viewer's commented on the unique business proposition presented by Team Marco Polo:
| | - "This is very funny, and a great way to make geography and history come alive for kids (OK grownups too!)" -- Amy Thorsen
- "What a fun and entertaining way to teach kids about other people and places. Global awareness made fun. Not only great for kids, but the kid in all of us, not to mention the songs are catchy." -- T. Feltino
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Show producers are setting their sights on the next level for their project. Team Marco Polo has signed with John McLean Media for exclusive broadcast representation. McLean's clients include Artsworld UK, BBC Worldwide, Discovery International, France 5, Globosat Brazil, ITV Digital Channels UK, RAISAT Italy, TVB Hong Kong, Living Channel New Zealand and Voice of America.
In addition to broadcast media, the show will be available via downloadable content from iTunes and Amazon.com as well as full episodes available in HD through their YouTube channel, all slated for this fall.
Team Marco Polo's YouTube channel is approaching 200,000 views, with a new video posted each week. The show has also established a solid presence within online travel blogs (even being featured on travel guru Rick Steve's blog) and on Twitter, networking with travelers from around the world (http://twitter.com/teammarcopolo).
Recently,KING 5's popular news program Evening Magazine, featured Marco during it's "Italy Week", going behind the scenes of the show.
Team Marco Polo plans to launch its DVD travel series September 15, the traditional birthday of the real Marco Polo.
For more information:
http://www.entrepreneur.virgin.com/2009/05/08/pitchtv-team-marco-polo/
http://www.teammarcopolo.com
Filmateria Studios is a media agency located in Pioneer Square, Seattle. www.filmateria.com
Contact:
Gena Felton
206-938-6791
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