Amanda Congdon-related stories
Posted Nov 14th 2006 7:33PM by Julia Ward
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, ABC, HBO, News, Industry, OpEd, Web, Celebrities

Just a few days ago, we reported that online video blog
Rocketboom's former host Amanda Congdon had signed a development deal with HBO. Well, while she's raking in the premium cable dough, she'll also be
broadcasting on ABC as a contributor to the network's digital channel ABC News Now. She'll make occasional appearances on ABC's televised news programs and will be making a weekly video blog for abcnews.com on new media, political and environmental subjects.
Congdon may be the first "cewebrity" to land a deal with a major network, but she's just one of many to use the internet as a launching pad to wider fame. United Talent Agency's Digital Talent Agency has already signed Hosea "Ze" Frank, host of
The Show with Ze Frank, and Kent Nichols, co-creator of the
Ask a Ninja video blog.
Continue reading Rocketboom host Congdon signs with ABC
Posted Nov 10th 2006 3:25PM by Julia Ward
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, HBO, Industry, Web, Celebrities, Pickups and Renewals

Amanda Congdon, co-founder and former host of comedy video blog
Rocketboom.com, is
working with HBO to develop a multiplatform comedy series with televised and online components.
In addition to owning Rocketboom, Congdon has appeared on stage and in commercials. She intends on both writing and starring in the new HBO series. Most networks are exploring working online and on television simultaneously thanks in part to YouTube, iTunes and the online success of show's like
The Office whose public service announcements and deleted scenes have become popular virals driving traffic to NBC's website.
Between this and the blogger who went on to become a non-unionized writer for
America's Next Top Model, which path from the internet to television industry fame would you choose? It pays to be cute, blonde and videocast.