RTV6 Launches the 2007 The Indy Channel.com A-List, Powered by CityVoter

Interactive Online Guide Kicks Off with Annual Contest Inviting Viewers to Vote for the Best Indianapolis Businesses

Indianapolis, IN, August 20, 2007 - RTV6 today announced that it has launched theIndyChannel.com A-List powered by CityVoter. The A-List is the premier destination for local consumer information on top local businesses, featuring descriptions, photos, videos, maps, and real-life customer comments. The list also provides local businesses with a platform to easily create, manage, and promote their own web content and gives consumers the power to recommend the best businesses and post comments, photos, and more about their experiences.

The 2007 IndyChannel.com A-List kicks off on August 27, 2007 with a "Best Of" contest inviting visitors to choose the area's best local businesses. Computer users can log on to www.TheIndyChannel.com to nominate and vote for their favorite businesses and share photos and reviews. In addition, every voter can enter to win a big screen TV. The contest runs through October 19, 2007. Winners will be announced and posted the week of October 29, 2007.

TheIndyChannel.com A-List offers local businesses a free online presence and easy-to-use tools to manage their listings, saving them time and money and connecting them with online customers. When all the votes are in, the guide will be available all year, offering reviews and photos posted by customers, enhancing the value of a local business listing-both for the business and for those searching for detailed local information.

"At RTV6, we've been looking for the right partner to work with to empower the people of Central Indiana and start a dialogue about their consumer experiences. We found it in CityVoter and will work with them to bring the best on-line experience in developing theIndyChannel.com A-List." said Don Lundy, Vice President and General Manager of RTV6. "theIndyChannel.com is recognized as the top broadcast site in Indiana by Nielsen and others. Adding this tool that empowers consumers will enhance the value to our users and others who have come to use our site as the source for news and other information."

"People are increasingly exploring their cities online and are looking for more than basic information-they want photos, videos, maps, customer reviews and more," comments Josh Walker, CityVoter CEO We are proud to support RTV6'S commitment to providing local businesses the recognition they deserve and this valuable online presence at no charge."

About CityVoter, Inc.
Founded in 2005, CityVoter builds image-based city guides for leading media companies interested in enhancing the local relevancy of their websites and strengthening their relationships with their online communities. CityVoter guides are the premier destinations for local commercial content, featuring descriptions, photos, videos, maps, and customer comments on the top local businesses. Each guide features a "best-of" contest to discover the best local businesses, as chosen by the local community. CityVoter is rapidly innovating in the areas of video, mobile, and social networking to dramatically increase site traffic and deliver targeted, engaged consumers to advertisers. Current media partner clients include CBS Television Stations' WBZ-TV, Fox Interactive Media, Gannett, Hearst-Argyle, McGraw-Hill, and Post-Newsweek Stations. For more information, visit www.cityvoter.com.

Contact:

  • Caralyn Quigley
  • CityVoter, Inc.
  • 617.741.3100
  • Jo Ann Creech
  • RTV6
  • 317.635.9788