CONDÉ NAST ENTERTAINMENT & WIRED UNVEIL FIVE NEW ORIGINAL VIDEO SERIES
Condé Nast Entertainment produced video channel debuts May 15 at video.wired.com
Launch of Original Series Sponsored by Microsoft Surface, Windows Phone and Windows 8
__(New York, NY -- May 15, 2013) __Today Condé Nast Entertainment and WIRED launched the brand’s new video channel, the fourth in CNE’s digital video network. Featuring five new original series, three making their debut today, the content will be available on WIRED’s official channel http://video.wired.com and YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/Wired. The line-up features short documentaries, the first animated scripted series, and several shows designed to bring some of WIRED’s most beloved editorial franchises to life. The channel launch is sponsored by Microsoft Surface, Windows Phone and Windows 8.
"WIRED has always been more than a magazine. For the last twenty years, we've aggressively pursued new storytelling platforms—setting the standard on the web, the tablet, and in live events. With our new slate of web video programming, we're continuing to push forward, bringing WIRED's trademark intelligence and wit to a new medium, ” said Scott Dadich, Editor-in-Chief, WIRED.
“The WIRED programming will capture viewers’ imaginations, give them a glimpse of the world through a different lens and show them what's next,” said Dawn Ostroff, president, Condé Nast Entertainment.
The WIRED slate of programming features the following series:
Debuting Wednesday, May 15:
The Window
The Window takes you on a tour of the world's most extraordinary construction projects, factories, labs, and landmarks—seen through the eyes of the people who work there.
Angry Nerd
Angry Nerd is the definitive soapbox series that features WIRED's resident curmudgeon Chris Baker ranting from behind his office desk about subjects that only a passionate tech nerd can tackle.
Game | Life
Video game experts Chris Kohler, Peter Rubin, and Chris Baker dissect the world of games with the expertise of professionals and the excitement of die-hard fans. Famed designers and players join the team to talk about the latest news and what's great—and not-so-great—in the industry.
Debuting soon:
Codefellas
WIRED’s first scripted show, Codefellas is set within the secret world of the NSA and animated by Richard Linklater Studios and stars John Hodgman.
What's Inside
A beautifully animated expression of one of the magazines most popular features. From coffee to matchsticks, What’s Inside reveals the real ingredients and science that underpins the objects and products we use every day.
Mr. Know It All
Confused by your digital life? Our super-genius advice columnist answers questions ranging from the right music for your toddler to the wavelength for your space-based laser weapon.
ReWIRED: The Documentary
Step inside the offices of the world's most influential magazine as the new editor-in-chief Scott Dadich and his lauded design team embark on a major WIRED redesign.
Visit WIRED’s Video Site: http://video.wired.com
Subscribe to WIRED’s YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/Wired
Twitter: @wired
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wired
Google+: https://plus.google.com/+wired/posts
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About Condé Nast Entertainment (CNE)
Condé Nast Entertainment (CNE) is a division of Condé Nast that focuses on the development, production and distribution of original television, feature film and digital video offerings based on the company’s iconic media brands, which for more than 100 years, have created the world’s greatest content for the world’s most influential audiences. Follow us on Twitter @CNEnt.
Condé Nast is home to some of the world’s most celebrated media brands. In the United States, Condé Nast publishes 18 consumer magazines, four business-to-business publications, 27 websites, and more than 50 apps for mobile and tablet devices, all of which define excellence in their categories. The company also owns Fairchild Fashion Media (FFM), whose portfolio of brands serves as the leading source of news and analysis for the global fashion community. Condé Nast has won more National Magazine Awards over the past 10 years than all of its competitors combined. For more information, visit condenast.com or follow us on Twitter @CondeNastCorp.
About WIRED
WIRED makes sense of a world in constant transformation. We tell an ongoing adventure story—the invention of the future. The WIRED conversation illuminates how technology is changing every aspect of our lives—from culture to business, science to design. The breakthroughs and innovations that we cover lead to new ways of thinking, new connections, and new industries. We introduce you to the people, companies, and ideas that matter. WIRED reaches more than 30 million people each month through WIRED.com, our tablet edition, the magazine, social media, and live events.
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MEDIA CONTACTS for Condé Nast Entertainment:
Susie Arons, Rubenstein Communications
Ph: 212-843-8033
Email: sarons@rubenstein.com
Emily Lowe Mailaender, Rubenstein Communications
Ph: 212-843-8011
Email: elowe@rubenstein.com
Media Contacts for Wired:
Jonathan Hammond
Ph: 212-286-5866
Email: jonathan_hammond@wired.com
