Angie Ruiz Chosen as the Face of NxTV for the World's Most Prestigious and Luxurious Hotels
LOS ANGELES, May 14, 2007 - This May, guests of luxury hotels around the globe will tune in and be turned on by the new, sexy face of NxTV, actress Angie Ruiz. NxTV has thoughtfully chosen this rising Hollywood starlet to take hotel guests through their interactive digital entertainment programming options, introducing them to the wide-array of HD multi-media services available through their NxTV-enabled television. The company serves many of the most prestigious hospitality brands in the world including Four Seasons, Peninsula, W Hotels, St. Regis, Le Meridien, Omni, Raffles, MGM, JW Marriott, Harrah's and Kerzner International. Last summer, Ms. Ruiz was hailed by People Magazine En Espanol as the "Cara Nueva" (New Face) of 2006. The NxTV spokesmodel role was formerly held by model/actress Rachel Hunter.
The NxTV vignettes featuring Ms. Ruiz will familiarize hotel guests with services that include Hollywood's top movies, concerts from their favorite music artists and music videos. Ms. Ruiz's video sequences were directed by Emmy award-winning director, Bruce Logan whose credits include Batman Forever, Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, The Rookie, Star Wars (visual effects artist) and over 300 commercials.
Angie Ruiz has become one of Hollywood's busiest new talents. She has starred in feature films for Lions Gate, FoxSearchlight, Maverick Entertainment and Miramax including SURF SCHOOL, IN YOUR EYES, BEE SEASON, and 40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS. Currently, Ms. Ruiz is set to star in LITTLE GORDON, directed by internationally acclaimed director, Francesca Di Amico that begins shooting in August of 2007.
"We are delighted to have Ms. Ruiz as the new face of NxTV," said NxTV President & COO, Russell P. Reeder. "It is a privilege to align our brand with her beauty and sophisticated elegance. Guests will enjoy the ultra crisp on-screen images of Ms. Ruiz that are a result of the 100% digital experience NxTV delivers to fine luxury hotels."
This month, fans will also have the opportunity to watch Ms. Ruiz on stage in the west coast premiere of Craig Pospisil's MONTHS ON END. The show will run from May 4 through May 31 at Theatre Forty in Beverly Hills. Ms. Ruiz had the opportunity to hone her theater skills in London where she studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).
About NxTV, Inc.
NxTV, Inc., based in Los Angeles, California, leads the global hospitality industry in the delivery of IP-based, 100% digital in-room entertainment solutions and offers guests the ultimate on-screen entertainment experience.
Incorporated in 1997, NxTV has the largest installed base of 100% digital in-room entertainment systems in the hospitality industry. The NxTV System delivers a full suite of digital IP-based in-room entertainment services including High Definition Video On Demand (HD VOD) and IPTV Free to Guest content, wired and wireless high-speed Internet access, and a customized guest interface. Clients consist of the world's most prestigious hotel brands including Four Seasons, Peninsula, W Hotels, St. Regis, Le Meridien and Hyatt. NxTV, Inc. has offices and customers in the Americas, Europe and Asia.
NxTV, Inc. has digital rights agreements with all the major Hollywood studios for both domestic and international distribution, including Paramount Pictures, Disney, New Line Cinema, MGM, Universal, Warner Brothers, Miramax, DreamWorks, Twentieth Century Fox, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Lions Gate and the Independent Film Channel.