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May 29th, 2008: Los Angeles, CA
After a successful airing of our first four episodes back in April, we’re happy to announce that four more episodes will be airing throughout the month of July. You can watch these new episodes at 8:30 am Eastern/Pacific and 7:30 am Central time on the Travel Channel. Search your local listings for “Forever New Orleans” and be sure to set your TiVos and DVRs for our next batch of New Orleans adventures!
The next installment of shows will air in the following order on these dates:
Episode 5: July 6th, 2008
Episode 6: July 13th, 2008
Episode 7: July 20th, 2008
Episode 8: July 27th, 2008
March 10, 2008 Los Angeles, CA – Forever New Orleans TV set to debut on national cable network Travel Channel
Pet Bird Entertainment, LLC, in conjunction with the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau (NOMCVB), are proud to announce the national domestic debut of Forever New Orleans TV on the Travel Channel’s paid programming block, beginning April 6, 2008.
The shows will air in the following order on these dates and times:
For more information on each episode, please go to our “Episodes” page. Additional episodes will air at a later date.
March 6, 2008 Glendale, CA – An updated version of the Forever New Orleans TV website is launched
Pet Bird Entertainment, LLC, announces the re-launch of the www.foreverneworleanstv.com website, recently re-designed by Rhino Web Group, LLC, in time for the Forever New Orleans TV show launch in the U.S! The site features faster loading than the former flash-based website, in addition to a video player that will include promotional videos and commercials associated with the high-definition franchise.
It will also be the focal point for contest rules and entries, as well as information that relates to air times for the show.
The site will be more easily accessible for updating, and includes contact information for sales people as well as those in charge of television show content.
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January 28, 2008 Las Vegas, NV – Forever New Orleans TV represented at NATPE
Forever New Orleans TV is represented at the National Association of Television Program Executives convention in Las Vegas through The Television Syndication Company, based out of Longwood, FL.
The 13-episode series focuses on the evolution of the city Post-K and features an overwhelmingly positive and upbeat story that’s a mix of travel, history and hidden gems sprinkled throughout the city.
October 2007 New Orleans, LA - Popular band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy guest-hosts on Forever New Orleans TV!
The musical stylings of swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will be featured on the music episode on Forever New Orleans TV. The band took us backstage at their House of Blues concert in New Orleans, where they discussed their favorite aspects of playing, eating and staying in the city.
The music episode, titled, Music In The Air¸features Mark DeCarlo from Travel Channel’s Taste of America as a guest host (and in this case, a guest musician!).
The show is scheduled for air in 2008.
October 3, 2007 Longwood, FL - Television Syndication Company signs Forever New Orleans TV.
The Television Syndication Company (TVSCO) has signed the first season of Forever New Orleans TV for international and airline distribution. TVSCO is known for successful syndication, distribution and placement of shows in varying formats, from network and cable to video on demand and pay-per-view. If you’ve ever watched the news and seen gardener P. Allen Smith, then you’ve seen the work of TVSCO.
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September 28, 2007 Ljubljana, Slovenia - Forever New Orleans TV begins airing to 51 countries and 119 million households.
Forever New Orleans TV began its international debut this week, airing on GlobalCast Media’s Cool TV satellite network. The network is broadcast from the centralized location of Slovenia in Central Europe in order to reach as many countries as possible – which it does – reaching countries as far away as the U.K. and France to Russia to parts of Northern Africa.
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September 13, 2007 Gwangju, South Korea - Forever New Orleans TV visits South Korea
Forever New Orleans TV is represented at the"Ace Fair 2007," an international trade show representing hundreds of television distributors and buyers with tens of thousands of attendees. The show’s creator was on hand to answer questions from companies as far away as Russia and New Zealand, and even introduced the tradition of bead throwing to the Asian country!
The trip was paid for by KOTRA, an international trade group sponsored by the South Korean government to aid in business relations with their country.
April 2007 Chicago, IL – "Positive Jingle" contest airs on Chicago’s WGN Radio
Television personality Mark DeCarlo joined with Pet Bird Entertainment to run a contest on Chicago’s WGN radio for a free trip to Jazzfest 2007. The contest consisted of callers buzzing into the radio station with their favorite jingles that would highlight New Orleans in a positive light, encouraging people to focus on the culture, history and fun that the Crescent City has been known for.
The winners were given a weekend stay at the Royal Sonesta Hotel on Bourbon Street, four Jazzfest tickets, and eight Jazzfest Shuttle tickets for transportation to and from the festival.
January 2007 Las Vegas, NV - Forever New Orleans TV is featured at NATPE Convention
Forever New Orleans TV is featured at the National Association of Television Program Executives convention in Las Vegas under the working title of A Whole New Orleans. The Vice President of Public Relations for the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau came along to represent the city in its effort to get the word out that New Orleans is open for business and ready for tourists to return.
Distributors, syndicators and managers showed intense interest in the television show and its focus – returning residents to the Crescent City.
Forever New Orleans TV is the next generation of travel and tourism shows. It combines culture and history along with the "meets-the-eye" elements of travel to America's most authentic city. Did you know, for example, there are more restaurants open in New Orleans than ever before? There is so much new to discover and experience in New Orleans, and you won't want to miss a minute!
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