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Charlie Sheen Extends His Commitment to Internet Television

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Charlie Sheen Extends His Commitment to Internet Television

Provides Production Capital to Digital Development Group

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Digital Development Group (OTCBB: DIDG) (DigiDev), a Hollywood-based OTT (Over the Top) TV, technology, content acquisition and distribution company, today announced that actor Charlie Sheen has invested in the company. The funds will be used to help expand the company’s original programming and other content. This comes on the heels of Sheen’s recent deal with DigiDev for the development and creation of the Charlie Sheen Cyber TV channel.

“Charlie understands the power of this new TV technology and his fertile mind has already begun to shape his upcoming channel. Old fans and new fans will see the uncensored Charlie Sheen take on the role of the ‘outspoken’ spokesperson for the new generation,” said Joe Q. Bretz, president of DigiDev. “Internet television is on fire with Bloomberg reporting that Netflix tops cable networks with 4-billion viewing hours in the past three months, and Mediapost.com forecasting that OTT (Internet TV) will hit $20 billion by 2015, which explains why in addition to Netflix, Google, and Apple, others are charging into this arena. DigiDev will continue to create new, cutting-edge programming, while increasing its channel count with an eclectic mix of compelling programming.”

“Joe and his crew have built an amazing machine and I’m looking forward to the launch of my channel. My investment in DigiDev is a vote of confidence, confidence in Joe and confidence in the industry,” said Sheen.

ABOUT CHARLIE SHEEN

Charlie Sheen currently stars on FX‘s popular TV comedy series, Anger Management. Sheen, who has starred in more than 40 feature films, catapulted to fame in such critical and commercial hits as Platoon and Wall Street. Some of his other feature film credits include Red Dawn, Lucas, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Eight Men Out, Young Guns, Major League, Hot Shots!,Hot Shots! Part Deux, The Three Musketeers, Scary Movie 3, Scary Movie 4, and Scary Movie 5.

On television, Sheen is known for his roles on Spin City, and Two and a Half Men.

ABOUT DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT GROUP, CORP. (otcbb) DIDG

The Digital Development Group Corporation Company’s founders, CEO Martin W. Greenwald and President Joe Q. Bretz, have extensive experience in the entertainment industry. As the former CEO of Image Entertainment Inc., Mr. Greenwald oversaw its growth to over $120 million in revenues.

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DigiDev TV Sets June as Target Launch Date for Charlie Sheen Cyber TV Channel

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DigiDev TV Sets June as Target Launch Date for Charlie Sheen Cyber TV Channel

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Digital Development Group (OTCBB: DIDG) (DigiDev), a Hollywood-based OTT (Over the Top) TV content acquisition and distribution company, and actor, Charlie Sheen, announced today it has set a June target launch date for the Charlie Sheen Cyber TV channel.

This comes in response to overwhelming demand for the channel following DigiDev’s announcement last week that it had signed Sheen as a spokesperson for the DigiDev TV network, http://www.digidev.tv.

“Charlie’s fans will literally be brought into a unique universe which will be challenging, thought provoking and have creative content. We are expecting the first iteration to be launched in June,” says Joe Q. Bretz, DigiDev’s president and co-founder.

“Over the coming weeks, we will be working to develop and make ready the original programming that is ‘my brain,'” commented Sheen.

Sheen’s role will also include being curator of DigiDev’s channels and acting as special content acquisition advisor to the company.

Among DigiDev’s niche content is the Sci-Fi Station,Silent Era Films, Kontakt TV (mixed martial arts), and Kato’s Korner, which features guest interviews hosted by Kato Kaelin.

“I am extremely thankful to DigiDev for allowing me to go into my 16th minute of fame with Kato’s Korner,” says Kato Kaelin. “All people involved with DigiDev have made my experience enjoyable with their courtesy and professionalism. I pinch myself every morning to make sure this is not a dream. The words I say after each show taping could never be truer: ‘Be a moth and chase the light.'”

ABOUT CHARLIE SHEEN

Charlie Sheen currently stars on FX‘s popular TV comedy series, Anger Management. Sheen, who has starred in more than 40 feature films, catapulted to fame in such critical and commercial hits as Platoon and Wall Street. Some of his other feature film credits include Red Dawn, Lucas, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Eight Men Out, Young Guns, Major League, Hot Shots!,Hot Shots! Part Deux, The Three Musketeers, Scary Movie 3, Scary Movie 4, and the upcoming Scary Movie 5.

On television, Sheen is known for his roles on Spin City and Two and a Half Men.

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Matthew Broderick To Star In CBS Comedy Pilot From Tad Quill

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Matthew Broderick has signed on to play the lead in CBS’ multicamera comedy pilot from Tad Quill, according to Deadline.

A veteran film and theater actor who rarely does TV, Broderick will play Jack, “a recently widowed father who raises his 12-year old son while jumping back into the dating pool,” in the pilot from CBS Television Studios. He reportedly took the role after a meeting with Quill and a “lengthy courtship” from the producers.

Broderick’s most notable movies include “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “Glory” and “The Lion King.” He has recently made guest appearances on “Modern Family” and “30 Rock,” but if the pilot makes it to series, it will be Broderick’s first lead TV role. Quill previously produced “Scrubs” and “Spin City.”

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Charlie Sheen and DigiDev Team in Internet TV Venture

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Charlie Sheen and DigiDev Team in Internet TV Venture

Sheen Finds a Home for His Voice

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Digital Development Group (OTCBB: DIDG) (DigiDev), a Hollywood, California,-based OTT (Over the Top) TV content acquisition and distribution company, announced today that it has signed actor Charlie Sheen as spokesperson for its network, DigiDev TV, http://www.digidev.tv. Sheen will be curator of DigiDev’s channels and act as special content acquisition advisor to the company.

Joe Q. Bretz, president of DigiDev, an OTT TV company, and Charlie Sheen sign partnership deal. (Photo: Business Wire)

As part of Sheen’s involvement with the Digital Distribution Group (DigiDev), he will develop his own channel, “Charlie Sheen Cyber TV,” that will carry a wide range of programming, including unique and unconventional content that the actor will develop.

“A long time ago on a movie set far, far away, a character I once played said, ‘life all comes down to a few moments, and this is one of them,'” says Sheen. “DigiDev is one of these moments. For years I have longed for a home and an outlet for the tsunami that is my brain. Batten down the Forbes hatches; I hope DigiDev can hold its breath for a long time.”

“I have been working closely with Charlie for quite some time to create this partnership,” says Joe Q. Bretz, president of DigiDev. “It’s going to be an amazing relationship, we consider ourselves to be the ‘misfits’ of TV, misfits change the world, and we intend on creating something alongside Charlie that will be historical.”

DigiDev gives special thanks to Kato Kaelin, Darius McCrary (famed actor of “Family Matters”), Jeff Ballard (Sheen’s publicist) and the rest of the Sheen team to make this a reality, rather a “virtual reality.”

ABOUT CHARLIE SHEEN

Charlie Sheen currently stars on FX‘s popular TV comedy series, Anger Management. Sheen, who has starred in more than 40 feature films, catapulted to fame in such critical and commercial hits as Platoon and Wall Street. Some of his other feature film credits include Red Dawn, Lucas, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Eight Men Out, Young Guns, Major League, Hot Shots!,Hot Shots! Part Deux, The Three Musketeers, Scary Movie 3, Scary Movie 4, and the upcoming Scary Movie 5.

On television, Sheen is known for his roles on Spin City, and Two and a Half Men.

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