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ManiaTV.com Host "CJ Christy" to Give Special Presentation for Music Video of the Year at the Plug Independent Music Awards 2007

Live Internet TV Network's" Indie Queen" has conducted hundreds of exclusive interviews and introduced thousands of original videos to millions since ManiaTV's launch in September of 2004. She is the trusted source among Independent music fans and now she will be an integral part of announcing the music video of the year award at the Grammy's of Independent Music, the Plug Awards.

New York City, NY (Billboard Publicity Wire) February 1, 2007 -- ManiaTV.com, the first and only live Internet TV Network announced today that resident celebrity host, CJ Christy will be unveiling a special presentation for the Plug Music Video of the Year Award along with "Indie" cult favorite, David Cross. The event will take place at Irving Plaza in New York City on Feb. 10, 2007. Christy will join prominent musicians, film makers and artists in recognizing the talent often overlooked by popular culture and will be personally taping much of the event for air on ManiaTV!'s live and on demand Internet TV platform.

Christy, ManiaTV's "Indie Queen," cyber jockey has amassed a huge following with her twice daily live show "Daily Independent" which features the hottest in underground culture and independent music. Because there is no other place showcasing music videos by independent artists on a daily basis, her show is looked to as a trusted filter for the "indie" lifestyle. CJ Christy and the Daily Indie have become built legions of loyal followers with thousands of viewers each day tuning in LIVE to see one of the hundreds of exclusive Artist of the Day interviews and the latest fashion and industry trends.

The deal to have Christy present with David Cross was brokered between Stefan Goldby, ManiaTV.com Head of Music Programming and the core PLUG executives, Gerry Hart and Greg Bresnitz.

Christy will be video-blogging for the live network and her personal Internet TV channel as part of a product integration ad buy with Sony HDD Cam. She will conduct interviews, shoot live performances, and take ManiaTV.com viewers backstage for an unfiltered glimpse into the lives of some of the most talented emerging artists on the scene. ManiaTV! will be airing highlights of the evening on the live 24-hour network and making the best footage available on-demand.

"The Plug Awards is the only awards show that represents the independent community, and it's also the only show that lets independent music fans from across the world participate in the voting process. ManiaTV! viewers love the PLUG awards because they get to voice their opinions and have a say in who will take home awards" said CJ Christy.

""In ManiaTV!'s continuing mission to expose great new music to our millions of monthly viewers, independent music is a key element" said Head of Music Aquisitions, Stefan Goldby. "Partnering with Gerry Hart and Greg Bresnitz.the Plug Awards is both a no-brainer and a pleasure as we share the same love of good music and independent spirit. We are excited to be there and to have Christy play a part in a great evening too. Plus David Cross is bloody funny."

"CJ Christy is not only considered an expert in independent music circles, but she is a dedicated fan. She goes to at least 3 concerts a week. Christy is an advocate of local and national independent artists, musicians and film makers. We are very lucky to have her and are thrilled she is going to present at PLUG" said Richard Ayoub, 3 Time Emmy Award winner and EVP of Programming at ManiaTV.com

The Nominees for Music Video Of The Year Are:
Cat Power - "Lived In Bars" (Matador)
CSS - "Let's Make Love And Listen To Death From Above" (Sub Pop)
Danielson - "Did I Step On Your Trumpet" (Secretly Canadian)
Eagles Of Death Metal - "I Want You So Hard (Boy's Bad News)" (Downtown)
I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness - "The Owl" (Secretly Canadian)
Midlake - "Young Bride" (Bella Union)
Peeping Tom - "Mojo" (Ipecac)
The Heavy Blinkers - "Try Telling That To My Baby" (Cooking Vinyl USA)
The Knife - "We Share Our Mother's Health" (Mute)
The Pipettes - "Your Kisses Are Wasted On Me" (Memphis Industries)
Vitalic - "Poney Pt. 1" (Different)
Wolf Parade - "I'll Believe In Anything" (Sub Pop)

About ManiaTV.com
ManiaTV! is the world's first and only 24/7 LIVE Internet TV Network and has become a family of user generated channels created by thousands of content producers from around the world. Since the launch in Sept. 2004, ManiaTV! and its viewers have been smashing entertainment boundaries with creative, interactive and revolutionary content seen by millions each month. With 6 million viewers a month, over 50 blue chip advertisers on record and celebrity shows such as Tom Green Live, ManiaTV.com is fast becoming the choice TV destination for the new generation.

About Plug
Founded in 2001, with the first live event having launched 2004, the Plug Awards are different from all of the institutional accolades for the music industry - the American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Grammy Awards, Teen Choice Awards, MTV Music Awards, etc. Those are all devoted to recognizing the mainstream hits. Very rarely do these awards honor, let alone embrace, independent music or the community of artists and fans who now represent nearly 30% of the global music market with $3.5 billion in market capitalization. This is a community that thinks for itself and doesn't take its cues from mainstream media or marketing.

Plug Awards are about the independent music community coming together to recognize their own. This includes writers, DJs, websites, bloggers, artists, filmmakers, managers, indie retailers, and most importantly, fans - who gather together each year to celebrate the artists who live and flourish in the margins. Plug is about the artists who inspire and the music that disrupts the artistic and corporate mediocrity and inertia that dominates our culture. The film industry has Sundance, the music industry has Plug.

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