Live Webcast of the 2007 Arnold Classic Sets Viewer Record
Bodybuilding. com is reporting more than 8,500 live viewers of the Men's Bodybuilding Finals at the 2007 Arnold Classic held Saturday, March 3, 2007. The webcast, which was co-produced by Bodybuilding. com and Flex Magazine, provided live coverage of all the action on stage and backstage as Arnold Schwarzenegger presented his signature event.
Boise, ID (PRWEB) March 12, 2007
Bodybuilding. com is reporting more than 8,500 live viewers of the Men's Bodybuilding Finals at the 2007 Arnold Classic held Saturday, March 3, 2007. The webcast, which was co-produced by Bodybuilding. com and Flex Magazine, provided live coverage of all the action on stage and backstage as Arnold Schwarzenegger presented his signature event.
This year's webcast also included 8,200 live viewers who watched the Men's prejudging on Saturday afternoon and 7,600 live viewers of the Ms. International, Fitness and Figure International on Friday, March 2, 2007. Replays of these events are available free of charge, and for a limited time, exclusively at Bodybuilding. com.
"The feedback we've received from the fans has been terrific! We were glad to partner with Flex Magazine as we continue to create more opportunities for the fans," said Bodybuilding. com's VP Russ DeLuca. Bill Clubine, a webcast viewer, told Bodybuilding. com "my wife and I are avid [bodybuilding] fans. We were hoping to make it out to the Arnold this time around but due to family obligations we were held back, but thanks to the webcast we were able to watch it from our own home. Thank God."
"Bodybuilding. com and Flex Magazine have emerged as the two premier brands in the industry. When the largest publisher joins forces with the world's largest bodybuilding website, it creates a powerful synergy and tremendous opportunities for the fans," said Dan Solomon who hosted the live webcast with Bob Cicherillo, Nancy Di Nino and Jaime Eason.
The 2007 Arnold Classic is part of the Arnold Sports Festival that took place March 2-4, 2007, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.
The free, live webcasts were produced by Chapman Media Group.
To view the webcast replays visit http://www. bodybuilding. com/fun/2007arnold. htm (http://www. bodybuilding. com/fun/2007arnold. htm).
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