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Films now available for free on demand

 Washington, DC – April 20, 2011 – SnagFilms’ award winning documentary feature films are now available on Boxee’s Internet TV platform, creating a simple new way for fans to watch high quality documentaries for free on their TVs. SnagFilms library of award winning films is available on any Boxee platform including its free downloadable software for Windows/Mac/Linux and on Boxee-enabled devices like the Boxee Box by D-Link.

“Our partnership with Boxee means fans can now enjoy top shelf documentaries on demand from any TV connected to a Boxee-enabled device,” said Rick Allen CEO of SnagFilms. “Boxee’s unique, easy to use platform fits SnagFilms’ mission to use digital media to share inspiring films with the widest possible audience.”

Since its launch in July 2008, SnagFilms has distinguished itself as the premier destination for documentary films online.  SnagFilms has streamed more than 325

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We’re very excited to announce that just last week, SnagFilms’ iPad app is now being used by over 50,000 people, and still growing!  There are a few reasons why this is not just a big win for us, but for our customers, and filmanthropy.

The 5 take aways on our free iPad app:

1. 100% free streaming capabilities of our growing iPad library of documentaries
2. Ranked in the Top 10: “Free Entertainment iPad Apps” for 3 weeks straight
3. It seamless links with AirPlay on Apple TV
4. Users can donate to the Members Project, without leaving the app
5. It’s really really awesome :)

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SnagFilms honors Earth Day with clean, green viewing experience

 Washington D.C. – April 18, 2011 – This week, SnagFilms will delight environmentalists and film fans with a free slate of Earth Day films, streamed to computers and iPads – minimizing the carbon footprint with relevant films at your fingertips, no driving needed.

 Three powerful environmental films from Alexandra Cousteau, Founder and President of Blue Legacy International, will make their SnagFilms distribution debut this week, along with the SnagFilms SummerFest standout “The Age of Stupid”, “SoLa: Louisiana Water Stories” and “Burning Ice”, new titles in SnagFilms’ strong library of environmental films.

 The slate also coincides with the one-year anniversary of the BP oil spill on Wednesday, April 20, and provides online audiences with compelling stories and reminders of the fragile environment around us.  Fresh from the Gulf comes the debut episode of Journey OnEarth, National Geographic Emerging Explorer Roshini Thinkaran’s series on the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon disaster – scientists and community members searching for answers for their environment, livelihoods and culture.  Episode #1 will debut on SnagFilms on

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