FarPoint Media Press Release

We, at FarPoint Media (www.farpointmedia.net), a leader in creating, producing and distributing quality audio entertainment, are happy to announce that Podango (www.podango.com) has become our partner with a multi-station deal that will allow this new media broadcast platform to host all of our FarPoint Media podcasts and future vidcasts.

Podango is a new media broadcast platform that will enable FarPoint Media and our advertisers to better reach our target audience for all of our podcasts, vidcasts and their accompanying Website’s.

“Podango offers us a complete and reliable hosting solution with full WordPress integration, robust ad insertion capabilities and a variety of easy-to-use management tools,” stated Michael R. Mennenga, founder and CEO of FarPoint Media. “[The Podango platform] lets us concentrate on creating and delivering the best audio content for our growing legion of online fans.”

Lee Gibbons, CEO of Podango, said, “FarPoint Media is leading the industry in creating and producing highly popular, award-winning and diverse new media content. We’re thrilled to welcome the family of FarPoint Media audio shows to Podango and look forward to collaborating in reaching even wider audiences.”

“The ease and reliability with which this format will afford us will lessen the burden faced with less than adequate service,” said Samuel K. Sloan, FarPoint Media Executive News Director. “I am looking forward to working closely with Podango and its rich platform.”

FarPoint Media is happy to be able to be working with Podango to continue bringing you all the best in entertainment, news and information the Internet can provide.

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(Augusta, GA) — Widener Productions is pleased to announce the launch of The Horse Podcast Channel as part of the FarPoint Media family. Dedicated to all things equine, The Horse Podcast Channel is designed to provide Podcasts from world renowned clinicians and trainers; as well as commentary from veterinarians, radio-style shows and much more.

“I am very excited to announce this launch.” said David Widener, President of Widener Productions. “Having been involved with horses my entire life; I see this as a great opportunity to provide quality programming to a very active, on-the-go, world-wide horse community. The trainers, clinicians, vets and other content providers we are working with understand the need for this outlet and see the potential growth for Podcasting in our unique, niche industry.” Mr. Widener went on to state, “Our relationship with FarPoint Media further solidifies our ability to distribute to our market and hopefully, our programming will be enjoyed by equestrians and non-equestrians alike. FarPoint Media’s support has been a valuable asset as we worked on this project and we look forward to a long relationship as part of the FarPoint Media family.”

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Veteran podcast producers Chuck Tomasi and Kreg Steppe, hosts of the extremely popular “TECHNORAMA”, have joined the rapidly growing FarPoint Media podcast entertainment network.

TECHNORAMA is a weekly Podcast that spotlights recent tech and science news, interviews with respected industry leaders, and showcases original humor. Tomasi and Steppe boast a combined experience of over 40 years in computers and technology and also throw in special interviews with notable geeks on geek topics. Steppe explains, “We’ve talked to the manager of the National Railroad Museum, Adam Savage and Grant Imahara of Mythbusters, Steve Wozniak the co-founder of Apple Computer, Leo Laporte, and tons more. 2007 is shaping up to be another great year for interviews on TECHNORAMA.”

FarPoint Media’s Jeffrey Willerth is excited about the “TECHNORAMA” addition. “We’re thrilled to have Chuck and Kreg join the FPM family. They are well respected in the Podcast community and have their fingers on the pulse of this emerging entertainment medium.” Willerth adds, “Chuck is so confident that FPM is headed in the right direction to help take Podcasting to the next level, he agreed to bring three other shows from his ChuckChat.com into the fold.”
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FarPoint Media, one of the fastest growing Podcast production and distribution companies, has opened Sales and Programming offices in Los Angeles, California. This is the first expansion outside FPM’s Production Office and Studio operations located in Phoenix, Arizona.

The LA satellite is headed up by Studio City based Jeffrey Willerth, a veteran television producer and president of Erthbound Entertainment, Inc. who plans to tap into the entertainment industry. “The film and television business is crazy-go-nuts for all forms of new media to expand their reach toward techno-savvy audiences”, Willerth states. “Podcasting is a proven, low-cost, highly effective medium that can target and quantify loyal fans of a specific television series or blockbuster film. It’s also a viable tool to create and bolster an audience for projects still in development. Podcasting works for big studios or small indie documentary filmmakers, and everyone in between.” He adds, “For me, FarPoint Media clearly stood out as a company poised for growth. What really made my decision easy to join FPM was the fact my new partners, Summer Brooks and Michael R. Mennenga totally shared my vision for how Podcasting will become an integral part of entertainment industry.”
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