Read the press release:
NERDIST INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES
SITEWIDE REBOOT
New Mobile Optimized
Nerdist.com Features Responsive Design, Intuitive Interface and Enhanced User
Experience
May 14,
2014 – Burbank, CA – Nerdist Industries kicks off its next phase of development
with an all-new website, new faces, and growth of its online fan community. The
multi-platform content creator unveiled its new look on Nerdist.com, a dynamic viewing experience for
both mobile and desktop users.
The facelift comes as the company continues to grow its
editorial presence. The site, started in 2008 as a
personal blog by comedian Chris Hardwick, has grown to become the hub of
Nerdist Industries, which encompasses the Nerdist Podcast Network, premium
YouTube channel, broadcast television production and live events.
Nerdist
Founder and CEO Chris Hardwick’s continued dedication to growing the Nerdist
brand has pushed the site toward record traffic month over month. On watching
the growth, Hardwick had this to say, “Nerdist is
that tangible thing that I can ACTUALLY watch get bigger and better. It means
the world to me, and the community that continues to build around it blows me
away.”
As the focal point of the company’s digital entertainment efforts,
the new site will have more user-friendly functionality allowing increased
social interaction, as well as seamless loading of fresh content for the
Nerdist reader’s insatiable hunger for pop-culture news. The company has
brought together a Voltron-like team of Movies, TV, Gaming, Comics, Science,
and Music Editors to combine to form an entertainment super robot. Jessica Chobot will continue bringing
the day’s biggest news to audiences on Nerdist News. Launching their own weekly
series in the coming months, look for comics and entertainment coverage from
Dan Casey, insight into the world of hardcore gaming with Malik Forte, and
expand your brain-power by watching science personality Kyle Hill.
Nerdist’s celebration of
fandom has attracted innumerable celebrities who want to connect with their
fans with one-off comedy videos or regular
series like All Star Celebrity Bowling, Neil’s
Puppet Dreams and Blood & Guts with Scott Ian, all
of which will see new episodes in the near future.
Nerdist will offer advertisers refreshing ways to reach their
audience of lifestyle trendsetters. Its new platform will now allow for
content targeting & video, which will enhance Nerdist’s robust
opportunities for branded entertainment & live events.
From Bethesda’s latest triple AAA title Elder Scrolls Online to
the summer blockbuster Godzilla, Nerdist continues to be ahead of the curve on
what die-hard enthusiasts are looking for. Themed weeks, new video programming
with the growing editorial team and plenty of engaging activations at the
summer’s biggest events will continue to drive Nerdist.com’s editorial growth
and unique position as the most outspoken proponent of pop culture.
