Video-on-demand service Exercise TV has promoted Chris Mansolillo to president.
Mansolillo, who had been serving as general manager, is responsible for setting its strategy and overseeing the day-to-day operations, programming, production and marketing of the Comcast-operated property.
Mansolillo joined ExerciseTV in March 2006 from Warner Bros. television group, and has since created a revenue model for the service with seven different revenue streams, including VOD ad sales, DVD retail store distribution, online DVD and video download sales, a video subscription program and additional online commerce initiatives. The results have been solid growth in 2009 supported by a 17% boost in Average viewership rose 17% to 6.5 monthly views per month over 2008 levels. Growth has contineud this year, with an average of over 7.0 million views a month, according to network officials.
Founded by Jake Steinfeld of Body by Jake fame, ExerciseTV is available in 38 million homes as free video-on-demand platform through Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications, Bresnan Communications, Verizon FIOS and AT&T. At www.ExerciseTV.tv, users will find fitness videos, workout plans and healthy lifestyle and exercise tips. ExerciseTV is managed by Comcast with New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc., and Time Warner Cable acting as additional equity partners.
"As a valuable leader on the team, Mansolillo has already helped shepherd ExerciseTV from a fitness startup to a leader in the industry," noted Jake Steinfeld, founder of ExerciseTV and chairman/CEO of Body by Jake Global, in a statement.
"ExerciseTV has grown into a key component of the Comcast portfolio of networks in a short time. Through his leadership, ExerciseTV has pioneered a new business model for fitness across multiple platforms," said Comcast Programming Group president Jeff Shell.
