For Immediate Release
SparkNetworks & Benztown Branding Strike Canadian Deal
Toronto, January 10. Today SparkNetworks and Benztown announced a partnership agreement that gives SparkNetworks the exclusive distribution rights to this highly respected and world-class radio imaging company.
From the city that brings you the illustrious Mercedes-Benz comes the luxury of radio imaging services: Benztown Branding.
Benztown Branding is offered in nine formats: Hot AC, CHR, Urban, AC, Rock, Country, NTS, JACK and Classic Hits. Each has 12 weekly updated categories that are packed with countless state-of-the-art production elements and work parts such as: drum loops, sound effects, music beds, music hooks, voice samples and downloadable scripts.
All of the Radio Imaging Libraries also include thousands of "plug-and-play" elements including sweepers, brandings, promos, drones, ramploops, holiday/special events and celebrity/artist IDs that allow you to effortlessly customize your station. The combined search function includes traditional descriptions, as well as Benztown’s own proprietary mood search, which makes it faster and easier than ever to find elements.
Jean-Marie Heimrath, President of SparkNetworks, commented: “It is once again a privilege to be working with the world’s best imaging house. These guys have earned their respected position, and we feel fortunate to have such great and innovative partners.”
Chachi Denes, President of Benztown Branding, commented: “We started working with Jean-Marie, Pat, Garry and the entire SparkNet Team on the Melissa Etheridge Show and JACKFM last year, and it's been a great experience working with such bright programming minds! We're thrilled to add our imaging libraries to the SparkNetwork’s arsenal!"
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Benztown Branding is an international radio imaging, production library and voice-over services company with over 400 affiliations on six different continents. Headquartered in Los Angeles and Stuttgart, Germany, Benztown Branding offers the highest quality imaging workparts for stations in nine formats, including: AC, Hot AC, CHR, Country, Urban, Classic Hits, Rock, News/Talk, and JACK. Benztown Branding also provides custom voice-over and imaging services across all formats. Stuttgart, home to our European Studios and the inspiration for our company name, is most famous for manufacturing the highest quality automobiles in the world: Mercedes and Porsche. Just like the city, Benztown Branding stands for quality, innovation and service.
Benztown Radio Networks, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hollywood Radio Networks, is an international media syndication company providing unique, first- rate programming and features to radio stations and media companies across the world, including: The Melissa Etheridge Radio Show, The Bring it Minute with Tony Horton, The Todd N Tyler Radio Empire, The Ace & TJ Show, Hot Mix, Slow Jams with R Dub, The Dr. Bruce Hensel Show and Medical Minute, The Storm Report, The Old Farmers Almanac Report, The Race Report Update and Round Trip with Dave O. Benztown Radio Networks helps meet the challenges facing radio in the 21st century by providing innovative content, dynamic solutions and unmatched experience for affiliates and talent.
SparkNetworks is an independent, full service radio & media syndication company offering prep, programming, imaging and national sales representation. SparkNetworks is a joint venture partnership with SparkNet Communications and Jean-Marie Heimrath, one of the principle architects of network radio in Canada. SparkNet Communications are the owners and managers of the JACKFM and “Playing What We Want” radio brand in the United States and internationally.
For further information:
Dave “Chachi” Denes – President
818-842-4600
chachi@benztown.com
Jean-Marie Heimrath – President
416-536-9890
jm@sparknetworks.ca