blip.tv announces expansion of national sales team

Released Thursday 23 September 2010, 9:30 AM ET

Adds Detroit-based Executive Director of Sales and Business Development.

New York, NY September 23, 2010 – Next-generation television network blip.tv today announced the addition of Deborah Worrell as Executive Director of Detroit Sales and Business Development. Deborah brings deep automotive advertising, business development and marketing expertise to blip.tv.

Blip.tv recognizes the importance of the automotive vertical and is committed to serving the needs of the Detroit advertising community. The network is positioned to bring significant value to the automotive industry through a focus on professionally produced original content, creative services and a suite of custom solutions.

“Detroit is extremely important to our economy and to blip.tv,” said Mike Hudack, CEO of blip.tv. “We’re thrilled to be adding Deborah because she’ll help us better serve the needs of our advertisers and show producers as we continue to expand our business. Having a permanent presence in Detroit is very important to us.”

Twelve years ago Deborah became one of the first internet sales executives in Detroit. Deborah managed both the Microsoft and Google Detroit offices, where she led video sales to Detroit automakers for MSN Video and YouTube, respectively. In addition to her work with Microsoft and Google, Deborah has also consulted for a number of emerging media companies, including ScanScout, one of the top online video advertising networks. In addition to her many years of digital and traditional ad sales she brings branded content, media strategy and agency creative production experience to her new role. Deborah is a graduate of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

About blip.tv

Blip.tv is building the next-generation television network by providing essential services to the best shows on the Web. The company’s mission is to change television by making independent shows scalable and profitable. Blip syndicates shows to iTunes, YouTube, Vimeo, AOL Video, Verizon FiOS, TiVo, Sony TVs, Facebook and elsewhere. Blip splits all advertising revenue with producers on a 50/50 basis. For more information about blip.tv please visit http://blip.tv/.

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