Coming to TenduTV: Jonah Bokaer
It’s hard to describe the impact that Jonah Bokaer has had on the dance world over the last nine years. It’s not just the awards, the innovation, or the critical acclaim. As such, its harder to describe our joy at adding him to our growing list of content partners. We’re proud to announce that The Invention of Minus One, False Start, and Underscribble will be coming to TenduTV.
The Invention of Minus One, Photo: Michael Hart
Here’s what some had to say about the works coming to TenduTV:
Also, those of you in Houston will be able to see the pieces performed live at DiverseWorks on November 7th 21st and 22nd. Mr. Bokaer will also be there for a week-long residence working with local dancers.
No Longer Just Releases: Our Mission Revised
Welcome to the TenduTV blog. Although this blog has been functioning in some capacity for a few months, its main function has been to disseminate news and information related to TenduTV. This is all about to change.
A few months ago, I was speaking on the phone with a potential content partner who told me bluntly, “There is a music industry, there is a film industry, there is a dance world.” The follow-up question to this comment is obvious: “How does the dance world become the dance industry?”
Although we don’t claim to have an answer, we’ve spoken to enough choreographers, performers and administrators to know where those solutions may lie. This blog will be our journey to find them.
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TENDUTV™ TO RAISE THE CURTAIN ON TIDALTV(SM)
LANDMARK DEAL FOR CONCERT AND FILMED DANCE INDUSTRY
NEW YORK, June 18th, 2008 – TenduTV, Inc. (www.tendu.tv) has signed a partnership agreement with broadband television provider TidalTV, Inc. (www.tidaltv.com) to showcase its content on the TidalTV platform. Programming from TenduTV’s collection of dance-related features, including captured performances, films, documentaries and original series will be made available via TidalTV’s library of on-demand content. TenduTV will be launching on the TidalTV platform later this summer.
“TidalTV’s video platform is precisely the kind of best-of-breed distribution solution that will allow us to fulfill our promise of making high-quality video available to a mass audience of dance enthusiasts,” said Marc Kirschner, General Manager of TenduTV. “This is truly a landmark opportunity for the dance industry to grow its reach and expose viewers to the performance experience like never before.”
“At TidalTV, we are dedicated to providing our viewers with the most diverse selection of entertaining and educational video content,” said Bob Quicksilver, Chief Content Officer for TidalTV. “The addition of TenduTV’s short-form and feature-length dance programming both extends and strengthens our library of high-quality on-demand videos.”
ABOUT TENDUTV
TenduTV (www.tendu.tv) is a broadband television channel featuring staged and filmed modern and contemporary dance and ballet performances from both established and emerging choreographers and companies. TenduTV’s branded channel will be launching on select video platforms in the summer of 2008.
ABOUT TIDALTV
TidalTV (www.tidaltv.com) is a free broadband television platform featuring the best in professionally produced, branded programming. The TidalTV experience is designed to complement and enhance traditional television viewing through its unique combination of programmed and on-demand shows with DVR-style controls. There is no application to download and no fees to pay – TidalTV provides its audience with a high-quality viewing experience that, like TV, is always on.
For TenduTV:
Spencer Parikh, VentureLinx
213-447-6280
inquiries@tendu.tv
