IC Places Signs Previous Project Runway Winner to Lead Spanish Language Version of Imagination TV

LOS ANGELES, June 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IC Places, Inc. (OTCQB: PNCH) announced today that Actress/ Model, Marilinda Rivera has joined the company to lead Imagina TV, the Spanish version on Imagination TV.

Ms Rivera will help to guide the voice and direction of Imagina TV.  Ms. Rivera has begun filming hosting and commercials spots for Imagina TV from the company's studios, Empire Media Center in Glendale California.  Imagina TV is slated to launch online with at Filmon.com in 90 days, which is one month after the English version, Imagination TV.  The network will begin broadcasting on television late 2014.

Ms. Rivera will use her considerable influence in the Latino community to open doors for new speakers and authors to join Imagina TV.  She will also be a spokesperson for the network as well as its cultural guide.

"The rise of the Spanish-language television industry appears to be unstoppable in the United States. Media outlets that broadcast in English are looking more and more toward a market of 53 million Latinos with $1.2 trillion in purchasing power.  There is a incredible opportunity here to satisfy the appetite of the Latino audience looking for great self-improvement programing and content. Marilinda is truly the perfect voice to help us reach that marketplace. " said Steven Samblis CEO of IC Places, Inc.

The first program to be added to the lineup at Imagina TV is Napoleon Hill's "The Master Keys to Success: Spanish Edition".  The DVD course contains 13 sessions of Napoleon Hill's classic and powerful personal success teachings. This historical video series has been translated into Spanish by IC Places' strategic partner Primeau Productions.  Episodes will air on Imagina TV  with the full course being available for purchase online at www.miimaginatv.com .

About the Spanish Speaking TV Marketplace 

The Spanish speaking TV market continues to grow each year. While most networks saw their total ad revenue fall the last few years, according to Kantar Media, Spanish speaking networks like Univision saw an increase of 16.7 percent to about $2.18 billion, and Telemundo saw 2011 ad revenue rise 2.8 percent to about $915.4 million.

This relatively young and upwardly mobile demographic has caught the eyes of IC Places as it endeavors to launch  Imagination TV and Imagina TV to the largest potential audience.

Just the U.S. Hispanic population currently stands near 50 million, and its members spend upward of $1 trillion a year, which would place the community among the top 20 economies in the world, according to a recent Nielsen report on Hispanic consumers. By 2015, Hispanic buying power is estimated to reach $1.5 trillion annually.

Despite the down economy, U.S. Hispanic households that earn $50,000 or more annually are growing at a faster rate than total households, and the Hispanic population is expected to grow 162 percent by 2050. The total population is anticipated to grow only 42 percent. The median age of U.S. Hispanics, 27, also falls in the sweet spot of the 18-34 demographic for the self improvement industry; the median age for non-Hispanic whites is 42.

IC Places Inc. which manages all Imagination TV assets is currently building launch sponsors relationships for the network as well as brining on board some of the top Motivators, Producers, Educators and Authors in the wide arena of Self-Improvement.

About Marilinda Rivera

Marilinda Rivera was born in Dominican Republic raised in Puerto Rico now based in Los Angeles.  As an Actress/model she was always attracted to create through her passions. Before living in Los Angeles she resided in New York City where as a model she marked her territory with her victory on the reality show Project Runway Season 3. After Project Runway's victory many doors opened up for Marilinda. Working with several high fashion designers like Galliano, Roberto Cavalli and many others including campaigns for Old Navy, Target, Nexus and many others. 

Marilinda may be most recognized as Isabela, one of the Fantanas, a group of spokesmodels who were created to promote the Fanta brand of soft drinks in the United States by Ogilvy and Mather.  The quartet appeared in advertising on the big screen, TV and personal appearances always accompanied by their jingle … "Wanna Fanta! Don't you wanna?".

As an artist, Marilinda sculpts with used founded materials, like styrofoam and founded metals. Her dramatic experiences allows her to breakthrough all obstacles through art. Creates a raw influential path with music and fashion.

Marilinda is a true philanthropist.  50% commissions from her art goes to her mission in Amboseli Africa, to give the Maasai Village she visited last year an arts&crafts school to support the village. Her vision for the world is becoming a reality because of her passion for art by organizing art group shows and musical events to promote and fundraise her mission. She has begun collaborating with other artists and musicians like Mujer X, Juan Sanchez Diaz, Don Gator and The Toledo Show to promote her vision.

The Reason Behind the Creation of Imagination TV...

In the $9.84 Billion Self-Improvement Market, technology is driving the way people around the world produce, find, obtain and use self-improvement content. More content than ever is flooding the market place, as technology has made it possible for anyone to become an author, a coach, a producer or an innovator.  A great deal of extraordinary content is becoming lost in the noise as content offerings expand and crowd the marketplace. 

The company felt there needed to be a singular, free of charge, multi-media accessible point where consumers can experience the best messages on the planet.  A place where people that are true fans and believers in the power of self-improvement content dig in and find the best of the best delivered to the consumer free of charge no matter where there they are.  

 lets people see and hear speakers, authors, trainers and motivators. It lets them decide for themselves if they like what they are seeing and if they want more.  Viewers get to experience this for free in their homes or on their smart phones, tablets or computers.  After experiencing the shows on Imagine TV and if they like what they see and want more, Imagine TV gives them the ability to fulfill that desire right away via the website. At www.MyImagineTV.com they can immediately purchase and download audios, videos and ebooks by the author or speaker they where just watching on Imagine TV.  Imagine TV is giving the buyers of this $9.84 billion dollar market place the best access to make the best decision on if they want more from these extraordinary experts.

"No matter where you are, who you are or what starting platform you begin life from, you have a God given right to reach your dreams....  Imagine TV, in partnership with World's most fascinating Motivators, Educators and Authors, the will deliver the inspiration, education and motivation to help you find your path to success."

Steven Samblis
Founder Imagine TV

About the Self Help Industry

In a 2013 press release titled "$10.4 Billion Self-Improvement Market Survives Scandals & Recession - More Content & Services Being Delivered Online, Finds Marketdata Enterprises"  Marketdata Enterprises, Inc., a leading independent market research publisher since 1979, released the 9th edition of one of its best-selling studies, a 382-page report entitled: The U.S. Market For Self-Improvement Products & Services.

In the study it states...  "Technology is driving the way Americans produce, find, obtain and use self-improvement content."

The study quotes...

MARKET VALUE… The total U.S. self-improvement market was worth $9.84 billion last year, versus $10.82 billion in 2007 — a 9.1% 4-year decline. We forecast better 6.1% average yearly gains from 2012 to 2016. The recession took a toll on most market segments, including live seminars, books, infomercials, personal coaching, commercial diet programs and stress management. However, growth was evident in audiobooks, medical diet programs and holistic institutes/training companies.

AUDIOBOOKS MARKET… This is now a $2.97 billion segment. After dipping 10% in 2009, sales have rebounded strongly, 10% in 2010 and 13% in 2011. The APA says that 24+ million Americans now listen to audiobooks. Of this total, self-improvement titles account for $445 million—or about 17% of all audio book sales. 24% of Americans now listen to audiobooks.

This is the industry Imagine TV lives in.  There is no other Self Help based TV network on cable or broadcast today.  Imagine TV is not a religious network but will feature content that Inspires, Motivates and Entertains.

Imagination TV and Imagina TV are filmed at Empire Media Center

Empire Media Center is an all-inclusive media solution for actors, writers, directors, producers, musicians, models, and other skillful talent to provide a venue along with the necessary means of creating their vision and achieving their goals and intended results. The company works hard and takes pride in providing our talent and clients the resources necessary for them to realize their full potential by creating a positive atmosphere that is conducive to achieving excellence.

Empire Media Center has a team on site, that hosts corporate events and broadcasts TV shows their studios.  The Studios also offer on site editing and voiceover/recording studio spaces.

http://www.EmpireMediaCenter.com

Strategic Partners…

Primeau Productions

Imagine TV has formed a strategic partnership with Primeau Productions to help speakers in creating content for the Imagine TV Network. Primeau Productions is a provider of motivational and inspirational audio and video production for professional speakers and the meetings industry. Ed Primeau, the company founder, has personally worked with some of the great orators of our time; Og Mandino, Zig Ziglar and Les Brown.

Primeau Productions is currently working with The Napoleon Hill Foundation to restore 16 MM film to HD video of Napoleon Hill lectures from 1959. 

Today, Primeau Productions works with the best of the best in the speaking industry. Professional speakers like Steve Rizzo, Floyd Wickman, Mark C Thompson, Walter Bond, Connie Podesta, Jordan Belfort and Mark Sanborn to name a few. Primeau Productions has worked with the speaking and training industry creating audio and video marketing, motivational and inspirational programming for 30 years.

FilmOn

Imagine TV has teamed up with FilmOn.com an internet based television provider who is providing the online broadcast platform as well as the band width of the broadcast.  Filmon offer Imagine TV virtually limitless video-on-demand variety, and far more media options and channels possibilities than traditional media distribution outlets.

About IC Places, Inc.

IC Places, Inc. is a trans media entertainment complex that produces entertainment content for distribution across multiple mediums. The company trades on the OTC Pink Markets: Symbol PNCH. (http://www.icplaces.com)

Through multiple long-term partnerships, clips and full episodes of the company's shows are available to people outside the traditional set top box. This exposure serves as both a profit center and marketing component promoting the TV Network, its line up and the company's new media specific programming across multiple platforms.

IC Places Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based on the current plans and expectations of management and are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks that could significantly affect the company's current plans and expectations, as well as future results of operations and financial condition. A more extensive listing of risks and factors that may affect the company's business prospects and cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in the reports and other documents filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Investor Contact:

Pacific Equity Alliance LLC has been retained by IC Places Inc. to preform investor relations services over a one year period into 2015.

President of Pacific Euqity Zachary R. Logan states "Our firm is thrilled to be working in tandem with IC Places.  After careful due diligence and consideration from management we feel Bayport has tremendous future growth in fundamental developments and upside potential moving into 2015.  Our team welcomes any and every shareholder of IC Places to contact myself or any one of our representatives on behalf of the company."

Investor Relations: PACIFIC EQUITY ALLIANCE LLC

Investor Contact(s): Zachary R. Logan / Drew S. Phillips

Contact phone: 858.886.7237 [email protected] 

SOURCE IC Places, Inc.