Washington, D.C., July 3, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Washington, D.C., July 3, 2012: TV Worldwide,
(www.TVWorldwide.com) a
fast-growing web-based global TV network, in cooperation with the
National Park Service, will again produce a free live webcast of
the Washington, D.C., National Capital 4th of July
Fireworks Celebration for the benefit of American military
personnel and their families stationed overseas. This year the
webcast will salute veterans of U.S. Merchant Marine, from
privateers who bravely fought for American independence to mariners
who have supported our Armed Forces for over two centuries.
The free web broadcast coverage begins at 8:45 PM (ET) on
Wednesday, July 4. The simulcast will also highlight efforts of the
troop support group, Operation Interdependence, (www.OIDelivers.org), the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund's (www.VVMF.org) effort to build
the Education Center at the Wall, (www.BuildtheCenter.vvmf.org)
and ThanksUSA (www.ThanksUSA.org).
People around the world can tune to TV Worldwide's Internet TV Channel for Veterans, USVets.TV (www.USVets.TV), and maritime industry audiences, Maritime TV (www.MaritimeTV.com) to view our nation's brilliant fireworks display firsthand and view a pre-event program highlighting the U.S. Merchant Marine.
The National Capital Fireworks are scheduled to begin at 9:10 PM
(ET), and will last roughly 21 minutes. The fireworks are
choreographed to a simulcast audio program of patriotic music that
will be provided by the National Park Service. The webcast
will be produced from the top of the Netherlands Carillon bell
tower across the Potomac River in Arlington, VA, allowing for a
spectacular view of the US Capitol, the Washington Monument, and
the Lincoln Memorial.
"Just as we've done since 2001, the TV
Worldwide staff again takes pride in producing this
satellite and web event for those Americans serving around the
world, unable to be here for the best fireworks celebration in the
world," commented Dave Gardy, Chairman and CEO of TV
Worldwide. "We are thankful for the cooperation and
assistance of the National Park Service, in helping us produce the
Independence Day celebration from our nation's capital for the
brave men and women deployed around the world protecting freedom
and democracy."
TV Worldwide will offer commentary and content
prior to the event. Participants should have the Flash Player
installed prior to the event and should log on by 8:45 PM, (ET), on
Wednesday, July 4th.The production will be archived at www.USVets.TV, www.MaritimeTV.com and www.TVWorldwide.com for later
viewing.
About TV Worldwide
Founded in 1999, TV Worldwide (www.tvworldwide.com) developed the first Internet
TV network of community-based Internet TV channels, primarily
targeting niche professional communities ranging from the Maritime
industry to the Digital Media sector. Known by many in the industry
as "Intelligent Internet TV," Fortune 500 companies, 35 federal
government agencies, and numerous international associations
including the National Association of Broadcasters, utilize TV
Worldwide's live and archived state-of-the art video streaming
content applications and Internet TV channels. In recognition of
the company's unique achievements in new media, TV Worldwide was
selected by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
(NATAS) to webcast the Daytime Emmy Awards and the Emmy awards for
Technology and Engineering. CEO Dave Gardy has been honored by
Streaming Media Magazine in 2008 as one of the 25 Most Influential
People in Streaming Media. Mr. Gardy also currently serves as the
President of the International Webcasting Association (IWA).
About USVets.TV
The USVets.TV channel (www.USVets.TV), an Internet TV Channel on
the TV Worldwide Network, is dedicated to provide live and
on-demand programming targeted to, and supportive of U.S. active
duty military personnel and veterans of all services, and their
families. The USVets.TV team and channel sponsors believe we owe a
debt of gratitude to these brave men and women whose sacrifices
have preserved our freedom and protected national interests around
the world. USVets.TV is pleased to serve this audience and the
support groups which provide assistance to our troops and veterans,
with dedicated, community-based, interactive content that truly
addresses their needs and interests.
About Maritime TV
As a pioneering global Internet broadcasting and streaming media
company, TV Worldwide (www.TVWorldwide.com) developed the first Internet TV
network of community-based interactive channels, including
Maritime TV (www.MaritimeTV.com) in 1999.
Maritime TV is now the industry's pre-eminent channel for live and
archived webcasts and video presentations involving the commercial
and military shipping industry. Programming on Maritime TV ranges
from congressional hearings on important marine industry issues, to
live interactive town hall and advocacy group meetings, to training
on shipboard safety and operational fundamentals. Maritime
entertainment-based programming is also available, including the
entire collection of episodes from the renowned television series,
'Victory at Sea'. Over time the channel has also evolved
into a leading source of industry-specific information for media
outlets in the mainstream press, such as USA Today.
Maritime TV is pleased to serve this industry, so vital to the
global economy, as the world's first maritime TV channel.
About VVMF and the Education Center at the
Wall
The Education Center at The Wall is a place on our National Mall
where our military heroes' stories and sacrifice will never be
forgotten. With a groundbreaking planned for November 2012, the
Education Center is a multi-million dollar, state-of- the-art
visitor's center and learning facility to be built on the grounds
of the Vietnam Veterans and Lincoln Memorials. Visitors will better
understand the profound impact the Vietnam War had their friends
and family members, their hometowns and the nation. The Center will
feature the faces and stories of the 58,282 men and women on The
Wall, honoring those who fell in Vietnam, those who fought and
returned, as well as the friends and families of all who
served.
Established in 1979, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., promoting healing and educating about the impact of the Vietnam War.
Support the Education Center by visiting
www.buildthecenter.vvmf.org or calling 866-990-WALL.
About Operation Interdependence®
Operation Interdependence® (www.OIDeliver.org ) is a
civilian-to-military delivery system® that serves
as a program for Americans to demonstrate their support for our
deployed military.
Across the nation, men and women are given orders to deploy on a regular scheduled deployment. These deployments are known to the public and allow our service members and their families to plan. However, special orders are given as well for our nation's military to deploy at a moment's notice.
Operation Interdependence® is designed to support regularly scheduled deployments. Information is given to military officials in order for the military leadership to have a grasp on our support. We do not nor, do we want to, interfere with special deployments, unless specifically requested by the deployed forces. It is imperative to all participating with O.I.®, to learn that care packaging can produce an unintended consequence, pulling a service man or woman from vital training only to be placed in a special deployment with training minus the hours lost due to attending to care packages from home.
We are essentially creating the work force from this side of the fence, and contributing to removing a logistical tail that tends to present some required decisions other than focusing on the battle plan. Everything we do must put the decision makers in the best position to carry out the strategies that will secure our freedoms.
Our success will be based on our ability to needing each other,
tying all organizations that send care packages to our deployed
forces with one civilian-to-military delivery system® that ensures
that everyone gets a piece of home every month, just like
clockwork. Let us change by making America first, and take charge
by employing Supply Change Management creating a Capability System
that is Efficient and Effective
to increase our country's Combat Capability.
About ThanksUSA
ThanksUSA is a non-partisan, charitable effort to mobilize
Americans of all ages to "thank" the men and women of the United
States armed forces. We're doing that by providing need-based
college, technical and vocational school scholarships for their
children and spouses.
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