New York, NY (PressExposure) December 07, 2009 -- Paltalk, the leading real-time, video-based chat community with over four million active members, today announced that it has partnered with MakeItPro, the global social network and destination for everything sports. The two companies are collaborating on a weekly video chat sports program called MakeItPro TV that is broadcast on both the MakeItPro site and within the Paltalk video chat community.
MakeItPro TV made its debut powered by Paltalk on Wednesday, December 2 with special guest, Ish Monroe. In addition to being an ESPN fishing show host, Ish Monroe is one of the most successful anglers on the professional bass fishing circuit. Female skateboard champion and model Lauren Perkins will be interviewed live on Wednesday, December 9, at 8:00 p.m. EST.
MakeItPro TV's host for the 30-minute sports show is award-winning journalist, Gary Baumgarten. Gary also hosts his own NewsTalk program on Paltalk weekdays at 5:00 p.m. EST.
The MakeItPro TV video chat can take place anywhere in the world, thanks to Paltalk's proprietary technology. Viewers are able to see and hear the MakeItPro TV hosts and guests, while texting and voice-chatting with one another during the shows. Video chat participants are also eligible to win thousands of great prizes.
"We are thrilled to partner with MakeItPro to provide their online community with cutting edge video chat technology," said Dmitry Shulman, Paltalk's Vice President of Business Development. "We are dedicated to providing a truly interactive experience for the MakeItPro and Paltalk audiences."
"Our partnership with Paltalk allows MakeItPro to reach and engage viewers from around the world with our exclusive interviews and actions sports programming. Paltalk is helping us to increase brand affinity and grow our global community," said Greg Wilfahrt, Chief Strategy Officer at MakeItPro.
To experience MakeItPro TV video chat please visit: http://makeitpro.com/tv
About MakeItPro Walnut Creek, Calif.-based MakeItPro(TM) (www.makeitpro.com) is the only all-sport destination, marketplace and sports resource center that is totally interactive and accessible anywhere in the world, online and on mobile phones. The MakeItPro experience unites the world's top professional athletes and athletes of all levels with experts, coaches, parents, teams and fans everywhere in a global community to socialize, participate, manage team events and scheduling, learn and excel. MakeItPro's customizable one-stop sports experience features the tips, scores, action and expert resources that'll let everyone have fun, and be the best that they can be -- just like a pro!
For more information, please visit http://www.makeitpro.com