Machinima has announced that it will renew its comedy series Bite Me with Lionsgate. The second season of the series will premiere on the Machinima Network and on the cable network FEARnet on March 6, 2012.
“Bite Me is yet another example of the type of premium content that we know resonates with our global audience of highly engaged and influential young males,” said Allen DeBevoise, Chairman and CEO of Machinima. “We’re thrilled to partner with Lionsgate on the second season and look forward to expanding this into a global franchise.”
“Lionsgate is committed to creating and delivering original content that bridges the gap between traditional and digital screens,” said Lionsgate’s Curt Marvis. “Bite Me is a perfect example of our win/win approach to traditional and digital platforms, launching both on Machinima and FEARnet. Machinima is a dynamic and innovative company that is helping to change the face of the Internet, and they share our entrepreneurial culture and game-changing vision. We will continue to explore these types of synergistic partnerships in the future.”
