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WHAT WE DO

Automotive Networks Corporation, dba WheelsTV, creates and distributes exclusive original content on internet, broadband, VOD and 3G mobile platforms domesticly and world wide. WheelsTV's patent-pending products include a current inventory of over 800 Top 200(TM) Test Drives and 1:00 on One(TM) Vehicle Profiles that provide the optimal consumer experience to its distribution partners including, J.D. Power, AutoTrader, MSN, AOL, Amazon, Walmart, Vehix, Chrome Systems, Reynolds and Reynolds, MediaGateway mobile, Comcast On Demand and Comcast.net, Akimbo IPTV, Charter Cable, Cablevision, SmartVideo mobile, On-Media, Quebecor and up to 40,000 OEM franchise dealers.
MyWheelstvGarage™ Provides a unique social networking platform for 28 Million vehicle enthusiasts and 196 Million vehicle owners in the USA. With a diverse range of user-generated content, award-winning original programming and video aggregated from leading media partners, WheelsTV provides news, information and entertainment that consumers and enthusiasts want, when they want it; on the Internet and Mobile Devices.

EXECUTIVE PROFILES

Experienced automotive television producers and television network operators spearhead WheelsTV - each leveraging his extensive contacts in the television and automotive industries. The management team brings a wealth of experience to this innovative television venture.

WheelsTV's founders have produced numerous general-interest automotive television series for over a decade and distributed them on the Discovery Channel, Speedvision, The Outdoor Life Network, PBS and to over 100 countries, worldwide.

Wild About Wheels: The first-ever automotive television series to air in prime time on a general interest television network. Wild About Wheels showcases over 250 feature stories. This multi-award-winning series was one of the highest rated shows on The Discovery Channel for three years.

WHEELS: This documentary series covering landmark cars and events in automotive history aired in prime time on PBS stations across the country and won three national awards for programming excellence.

Motor Trend Television: Highly rated prime-time series on Speedvision for three years. Best of Conference, International Automotive Media Association, 2001

Wild About Wheels Specials: Over 80 programs in worldwide distribution.

MANAGEMENT TEAM

Jim Barisano, Chairman and CEO

Jim has headed television production and distribution companies since the mid 1980's. His landmark series, Wild About Wheels, spawned the general interest automotive television genre when it became a primetime hit on The Discovery Network. Jim is a multi-award-winning writer/producer and the executive producer of over 100 automotive television programs. His television programming airs throughout the world.

Lehel Reeves, President Programming Acquisitions and Development

Mr. Reeves' management and production experience includes major market broadcast television station management, cable television sales, television program development, major studio feature film syndication and television syndicated product development and distribution. He is a former vice president of New Line Cinema.

Michael Iandoli, Chief Operating Officer

Michael has over 30 years of executive management experience. He was formerly president of TAC Worldwide Companies, a billion dollar contract labor firm serving the automotive and high tech industries. He was named one of the IT leaders in the United States in 2000 by Computerworld Magazine.

Al Viator, Director of Photography

Al oversees field production of WheelsTV's location-based programming. He has over 20 years experience producing public affairs, news and entertainment programs for a wide spectrum of broadcast, cable and production house clients including ABC, MSNBC, CNN, PBS, Discovery and National Geographic. His camera work was nominated for an Emmy for the two hour television special Christopher Reeve: A Celebration of Hope with Meryl Streep.

Bill Stephens, Senior Producer

Bill is an award-winning writer/producer and on-air talent for a long list of automotive television programs including Auction My Car, NHRA Drag Racing, The Daytona 500, Wild About Wheels, and Motor Trend Television. He has produced or appeared in programs on CBS, ESPN, The Discovery Channel, Fox, Family, Speedvision, Outdoor Life Network, and PBS.

Michael Brigida, Senior Editor

Mike manages and orchestrates the Top 200 and First Auto News video products. His 10 years of editing experience allow WheelsTV to consistently deliver quality products in a timely manner to all of our clients while maintaining creative direction on the WheelsTV brand.

Collin Davis, Director of Digital Media

Collin has over a decade of experience in web design and development which he combines with his skillset in Digital Media Production for online applications. He is a graduate of the New England Institute of Art at the top of his class as a multi-award recipient. Mr. Davis also heads-up WheelsTV's internet community, My WheelsTV Garage and manages various aspects of the1:00 on One Vehicle Profile videos.

George Kennedy, Senior Writer

George is our senior writer and automotive analyst. He is a graduate from the University of Massachusetts- Amherst, where he was an Editorial Opinion Columnist for the University’s “Daily Collegian” Newspaper. He was also an intern at ABC news, working for programs such as “Primetime” and “20/20.” In addition to writing Top200 Video Test Drives and 1:00 on ONE quick vehicle profiles, he is the test driver for many of the videos, and his blog reviews can be found on MyWheelsTVGarage.com.


ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING

Top 200 New Vehicle Test Drives

The first ever video test drives to appear on Video on Demand and on Google.com. Top 200 takes the viewer on a video test drive of the most popular new cars, trucks and SUV's. Each 2-3 minute program provides colorful, action-filled video, an informative narrative overview and key data covering performance, safety, styling, price, warranty, unique features, comfort and convenience.

1:00 on One Vehicle Profiles

The Patent-pending, first ever auto dealership video service that's now in delopyment throughout the USA and Canada. It's a turnkey solution that includes a web video player that is equipped with usage tracking and detailed reporting. 1:00 on One provides a valuable consumer shopping tool that is also a dealer sales tool, which can be viewed on the dealer website and emailed to prospective buyers.

First Auto News

The automotive world is constantly in a state of innovation, change and evolution. WheelsTV's First Auto News brings the latest news from the global automotive marketplace to its millions of viewers. International Auto Show coverage, News on technological break-throughs, new clean-fuel technologies, concept vehicles, safety innovations, motorsports reports and the youth automotive lifestyles are all covered.

America's Car Show

Join Tom Torbjornsen, nationally syndicated automotive expert as he walks us through easy and entertaining maintenance steps that can make life with our vehicles more fun and more economical.

Wild About Wheels

In the ultimate automotive entertainment series, WheelsTV uncovers the most unique, exciting, interesting and fast-paced feature stories from the automotive world. 26 all-new episodes & 104 features per year. Museums, collections, people, places, cars, trucks, motorcycles, and many never before seen automotive attractions, all in easy-to-view feature capsules, all in one series. If you are wild about wheels, you will watch every episode!

Hot Streets

Hot Streets is a lifestyle series focused on today's young car enthusiasts: 15-24 men and women. They call the cars tuners because they use computers to coax maximum horsepower out of their four cylinder engines while tuning the suspension, sound systems, interiors and exteriors to match their own passions. From the people to the music to the fashion and lifestyle, Hot Streets takes you inside the world of cruisin', driftin' and just plain hanging with the Tuners.

POV Reviews

WheelsTV's team of analysts, test drivers and editors provide pre-owned vehicle ratings using ten vehicle attributes. Consumer satisfaction research is conducted in cooperation with leading automotive authorities including WheelsTV's distribution partners MSN Autos, J.D. Power and Associates, Chrome Systems and Vehix.com.


WHAT IS MY WHEELSTV GARAGE?

My WheelsTV Garage is a Social Networking site built for you and everyone who drives...whether you've got a stable of cool customs, a hot tuner that you've tricked-out, a favorite sports car, truck or just a daily driver in need of some sprucing up, MyWheelsTVGarage has something for you. It is THE online place for you to get the most out of your personal motoring lifestyle.

At MyWheelsTVGarage you can have your own online garage. You design it and set it up to fit your own personality and driving ambitions!

  • Add pictures and videos to show off your ride.
  • Share your automotive knowledge with others or get tips from fellow drivers.
  • Get user ratings and gain points!
  • Find other drivers that share your interests.
  • Add or search for automotive events.
  • Write blogs about issues that are important to YOU!

You don't have to be a car expert or enthusiast to enjoy the benefits of MyWheelsTVGarage.com. Whether you're looking for a quicker route into the city or hunting for a hard to find custom mod, the My WheelsTV Garage community can probably help.

We've taken the best attributes from Facebook, MySpace, and YouTube to bring you the ultimate online community centered around you and your cars.

Since the community is just opening its doors, if you join now you'll get first pick of your very own MyWheelsTVGarage.com user name!

We look forward to getting to know you and helping you to better enjoy your car!






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