ON Networks Adds Advertising Veterans To Management Team
Talent from GSD&M Idea City and Rolling Stone Magazine
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AUSTIN, Texas – August 7, 2008 – ON Networks®, Inc. (ON) a new media company delivering original digital TV series for all screens, today announced that it has added two advertising industry veterans to its management team. They include Mark Ray, a former GSD&M Idea City executive, who was named to the position of Creative Director; and Hugh Jamieson, former advertising sales director for Blender Magazine, who will serve as the company’s Vice President of Advertising Sales. The two executives will be responsible for leading creative and sponsorship initiatives for shows delivered over the ON Networks AllScreen™ network.
“Mark and Hugh are some of the most talented executives in the new media advertising space,” said Kip McClanahan, CEO and co-founder of ON Networks. “Their addition to the team will accelerate our innovation across advertising, measurement and brand-building with multi-screen sponsored content for digital consumers.”
Mark Ray most recently served as group creative director at Omnicom’s GSD&M Idea City, where he led campaign and creative development for several major brands, including mixed media campaigns for BMW, Southwest Airlines, 7-Eleven and SBC. With nearly 20 years of innovative work in broadcast, print and digital media, Mark Ray’s body of work was recognized by One Show, Communication Arts, Cannes and the Webby Awards. In his new role, Mr. Ray will oversee brand initiatives and develop new content and related forms of targeted video advertising, which ON Networks offers for a variety of platforms and screens.
Originally from South Africa, Hugh Jamieson has been based in New York City for the past six years where he’s worked in advertising sales for many high profile consumer magazines, including GQ, Rolling Stone and Maxim. He was until recently the advertising director for Blender Magazine. Mr. Jamieson’s media career began in South Africa where he worked with top media trade magazine AdVantage. He then went on to help Condé Nast launch key titles in South Africa, including House & Garden and GQ , which experienced unprecedented sales growth during his tenure. In his new role, Mr. Jamieson will lead video advertising sales initiatives for ON Networks as the company expands its unique video entertainment offerings worldwide.
ON Networks is one of the world’s largest independent providers of original, multi-screen HD TV programming. Four of ON Networks programs were ranked among iTunes “Best of” in 2007, and five were named Webby 2008 nominees or honorees. Covering a wide range of topics and lifestyles, shows from ON Networks are created around the world and distributed across the company’s exclusive, AllScreen™ content network.
For more information about ON Networks, visit www.onnetworks.com.
ON Networks, Inc., Original programming for Original people™
ON Networks is a digital media innovator leading the change in how TV programs are created, distributed and consumed. ON engages consumers through original HD series and unique brand experiences that connect viewers to their passions, introducing a world of relevant, smart content that’s accessible wherever, however and whenever viewers choose. Based in Austin, Texas, ON is a privately-held company backed by Accel Partners, Austin Ventures, AT&T and S3 Ventures. See tomorrow’s television today at www.onnetworks.com.
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ON Networks is a registered trademark of ON Networks, Inc. AllScreen and Original Programming for Original People are trademarks of ON Networks, Inc. All other names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Media Contacts:
Karl Scholz
For ON Networks
karl.scholz@virtualprdirector.com
(512) 493-0909
Join Digital TV Company
AUSTIN, Texas – August 7, 2008 – ON Networks®, Inc. (ON) a new media company delivering original digital TV series for all screens, today announced that it has added two advertising industry veterans to its management team. They include Mark Ray, a former GSD&M Idea City executive, who was named to the position of Creative Director; and Hugh Jamieson, former advertising sales director for Blender Magazine, who will serve as the company’s Vice President of Advertising Sales. The two executives will be responsible for leading creative and sponsorship initiatives for shows delivered over the ON Networks AllScreen™ network.
“Mark and Hugh are some of the most talented executives in the new media advertising space,” said Kip McClanahan, CEO and co-founder of ON Networks. “Their addition to the team will accelerate our innovation across advertising, measurement and brand-building with multi-screen sponsored content for digital consumers.”
Mark Ray most recently served as group creative director at Omnicom’s GSD&M Idea City, where he led campaign and creative development for several major brands, including mixed media campaigns for BMW, Southwest Airlines, 7-Eleven and SBC. With nearly 20 years of innovative work in broadcast, print and digital media, Mark Ray’s body of work was recognized by One Show, Communication Arts, Cannes and the Webby Awards. In his new role, Mr. Ray will oversee brand initiatives and develop new content and related forms of targeted video advertising, which ON Networks offers for a variety of platforms and screens.
Originally from South Africa, Hugh Jamieson has been based in New York City for the past six years where he’s worked in advertising sales for many high profile consumer magazines, including GQ, Rolling Stone and Maxim. He was until recently the advertising director for Blender Magazine. Mr. Jamieson’s media career began in South Africa where he worked with top media trade magazine AdVantage. He then went on to help Condé Nast launch key titles in South Africa, including House & Garden and GQ , which experienced unprecedented sales growth during his tenure. In his new role, Mr. Jamieson will lead video advertising sales initiatives for ON Networks as the company expands its unique video entertainment offerings worldwide.
ON Networks is one of the world’s largest independent providers of original, multi-screen HD TV programming. Four of ON Networks programs were ranked among iTunes “Best of” in 2007, and five were named Webby 2008 nominees or honorees. Covering a wide range of topics and lifestyles, shows from ON Networks are created around the world and distributed across the company’s exclusive, AllScreen™ content network.
For more information about ON Networks, visit www.onnetworks.com.
ON Networks, Inc., Original programming for Original people™
ON Networks is a digital media innovator leading the change in how TV programs are created, distributed and consumed. ON engages consumers through original HD series and unique brand experiences that connect viewers to their passions, introducing a world of relevant, smart content that’s accessible wherever, however and whenever viewers choose. Based in Austin, Texas, ON is a privately-held company backed by Accel Partners, Austin Ventures, AT&T and S3 Ventures. See tomorrow’s television today at www.onnetworks.com.
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ON Networks is a registered trademark of ON Networks, Inc. AllScreen and Original Programming for Original People are trademarks of ON Networks, Inc. All other names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Media Contacts:
Karl Scholz
For ON Networks
karl.scholz@virtualprdirector.com
(512) 493-0909