First Season of Popular Machinima Series Garnered Over 14 Million Views –Series Will Also Air on FEARnet Cable Network
SANTA MONICA, Calif. and LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Machinima, the number one video entertainment brand for gamers around the world, and Lionsgate LGF +2.62% , a leading diversified global entertainment company, have partnered to renew Machinima’s original zombie apocalypse comedy series “Bite Me.” It was announced today by Allen DeBevoise, Chairman and CEO of Machinima, and Lionsgate’s Curt Marvis, who orchestrated the Company’s partnership with Machinima and is overseeing the series for Lionsgate.
On March 6th, the second season of “Bite Me” will premiere on the Machinima Network online (YouTube.com/Machinima) and on FEARnet, the premium cable network for horror, thriller and suspense, backed by Lionsgate, Sony and Comcast.
“”Bite Me” is yet another example of the type of premium content that we know resonates with our global audience of highly engaged and influential young males,” said DeBevoise. “We’re thrilled to partner with Lionsgate on the second season and look forward to expanding this into a global franchise.”