Author: Prom & Pageant Expositions, LLC/Miss America’s Outstanding Teen, Inc.
San Ramon, CA (July 9, 2009) – Enterteenment announced today that they have entered into a two-year partnership with Miss America’s Outstanding Teen to broadcast the national teen pageant and several of the state pageants on the Enterteenment Network, which will serve as the pageant’s exclusive broadcast partner.
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen, the sister pageant to Miss America, returns for its fifth year and will be hosted by Miss America, Katie Stam and Todd Newton with feature guest performances by American Idol’s Jasmine Murray. Ben Eleazer and Elena LaQuatra will be hosting the behind the scenes footage for Enterteenment.
“We are excited to be able to offer the 2009 competition and behind-the-scenes footage online for the first time. We are so pleased with our partnership with Enterteenment. We feel they're leaders in this industry with a focus on wholesome and important topics for teens such as college, earning scholarships and going to proms. MAOT is a perfect fit”, said Kim Parrish, President of Miss America's Outstanding Teen, Inc.
“We’re thrilled to bring the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen program to our audience”, said Amanda Mills, President & CEO of Enterteenment. “This scholarship based pageant is exactly the type of programming we desire as part of our premiere online video network. It is yet another step toward our mission to engage, empower and entertain teens everywhere and is a real win/win for all involved.”
The two-year broadcast partnership kicks off at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Florida August 12th with a fabulous behind-the-scenes four-day ‘teen e’ pre-series followed by the 2010 Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Pageant on August 15th 2009, airing online August 16th on the Enterteenment Network at www.enterteenmentonline.com/
Tickets to the preliminary and final/crowning events can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com or http://www.maoteenstore.com/
The complete broadcast schedule to include several of the state pageants that will lead to next year’s national event, which will broadcast on the Prom & Pageant Channel on the Enterteenment Network alongside national coverage of the best proms and the network’s own show ‘teen e’ is to be announced.
ABOUT MISS AMERICA’S OUTSTANDING TEEN
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen promotes scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement for America’s Teens. Miss America's Outstanding Teen is a scholarship-
ABOUT ENTERTEENMENT
Enterteenment is a media and lifestyle brand, dedicated to engaging, empowering and entertaining teens everywhere. The editorial is written by and shows hosted by teens who receive scholarships in return for their editorial contributions and participation. In a safe yet interactive and highly customizable environment they connect teens with their peers, community, products and inspiration they need to navigate their everyday lives, milestones and plan for their future. The Enterteenment Network is designed to provide teen relevant video programming that is empowering, engaging and entertaining and every program must meet all three objectives.
This partnership will assist both organizations in providing scholarships, opportunities and memories to last a lifetime to the promising and talented teens enrolled in the programs.
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Preliminary Competitions, Orlando, Rosen Centre, August 11th – 13th
2010 Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Pageant, Final/Crowning, Orlando, Rosen Centre, August 15th
PRESS CONTACTS
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen | Allison Kreiger, Director of Communications | 321.231.0791 | allison@maoteen.org
Enterteenment | Amanda Mills, President & CEO |857.756.2243 | amanda@enterteenmentonline.com
