CMP Media Launches Xtreme Video Magazine

Established CMP Media Digital Video Media Group Product Line Expands With New Quarterly Magazine

PRNewswire
NEW YORK
Jul 9, 2003

The CMP Media Digital Video Media Group announced its upcoming new product, Xtreme Video Magazine today at Digital Video Expo East.

From skateboarding, surfing, and motocross to mountain climbing and deep-sea exploration, Xtreme Video Magazine is a new quarterly magazine from the publishers of DV and Digital Video in the Classroom that celebrates capturing life in the extreme. Xtreme Video Magazine is geared for professionals and thrill seekers with an avid desire to shoot video and photos of their adventures. Feature stories and photo essays take readers behind the scenes to reveal the secrets of capturing the action on video and in photographs.

The premiere issue will be brimming with thrilling images and essential tips and tricks for shooting action sports, including surfing, wakeboarding, FMX, BMX, aggressive in-line skating, sea kayaking, and more. In addition, the issue features insightful and entertaining columns on streaming video, Xtreme location shoots, and video editing with an attitude, as well as news they can use on the latest greatest video, photo, and related action sports gear.

"Xtreme Video Magazine will premiere in October 2003, and will cater to enthusiasts and professionals who have a lust for life and an avid desire to shoot photos and video of their adventures," said Scott Gentry, Group Director of CMP Media Digital Video Media Group. "Xtreme Video will be reaching professionals shooting for ESPN, Eco-Challenge, etc., as well as the Gen X and Y crowd with a passion for action sports, and high tech gear. There is a huge market for high tech photography and video gear used in capturing life at the edge."

About the CMP Media Digital Video Media Group

The CMP Media Digital Video Media Group (www.dv.com) has been on the forefront of the digital video explosion by providing information to professional users since its inception. Xtreme Video Magazine will leverage other CMP Media Digital Video Media Group properties -- including DV, Digital Video in the Classroom, Digital Video Expo East, Digital Video Expo West, DV Film Festival, CMP Books DV Expert Series, and DV.com -- for their experience and leadership position in the DV industry. The mission of the CMP Media Digital Video Media Group is to inspire and empower creative professionals with the industry's most comprehensive source of tools and technologies through event, online, and print channels.

About CMP Media LLC

CMP Media LLC (http://www.cmp.com/) is a leading integrated media company providing essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum -- the builders, sellers and users of technology worldwide. Capitalizing on its editorial strength, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer marketers comprehensive, integrated media solutions tailored to meet their individual needs. Its diverse products and services include newspapers, magazines, Internet products, research, direct marketing services, education and training, trade shows and conferences and custom publishing.

CONTACT: Armand Der-Hacobian, Associate Publisher, +1-415-947-6273 or

Armand@dv.com

SOURCE: CMP Media LLC

CONTACT: Armand Der-Hacobian, Associate Publisher, Xtreme Video
Magazine, +1-415-947-6273 or Armand@dv.com

Web site: http://www.cmp.com/
http://www.dv.com/

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