Automotive Networks Corporation d/b/a WheelsTV

The Company has created and launched the Dealer Video Showroom (DVS), which uses digital technology to provide an interactive video test-drive experience.

  • Stage $1M in TTM Revenue
  • Industry Internet / Web Services
  • Location Acton, MA, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded April 2005
  • Employees 12
  • Incorporation Type C-corp
  • Website wheelstvnetwork.com

Company Summary

The Dealer Video Showroom takes the pain out of shopping for a car. It can help over 200 million motorists in America find the right car for them without ever setting foot in a dealer’s showroom.

WheelsTV is a digital media technology company dedicated to helping motorists and auto dealerships do business more quickly and easily.

Team

  • Chairman and CEO

    Jim Barisano has 25+ years of television production and distribution experience. He is the creator of Wild About Wheels and over 200 automotive TV programs for Discovery, PBS, Speedvision, Outdoor Life Network and 100+ international territories. Jim oversees new product development and design. He is the co-creator of WheelsTV’s car shopping products including the Dealer Video Showroom and iDrive Interactive Video Player.

  • President

    Co-founder. 25+ years of media management and distribution experience encompassing broadcast television, cable and national program syndication. Former VP of Time Warner’s, New Line Cinema. Lehel oversees sales and marketing. He is the co-creator of WheelsTV’s car shopping products.

  • Collin Davis
    Chief Technology Officer

    A decade of experience in web design and development with emphasis on Internet video production. Multiple Telly Award recipient. Leads all company technical strategies and heads up WheelsTV West operations in Los Angeles. Collin schedules and coordinates production, including vehicle logistics and oversees software development for WheelsTV’s products as the technical designer of WheelsTV’s car shopping products.

  • Theresa Carlo
    Chief Financial Officer

    Over twenty-five years of accounting and financial management experience. Theresa manages scheduling of productions, accounting, personnel, invoicing and office operations. Theresa works closely with the Company’s CPA and its payroll service and manages the Company’s freelance talent.

  • Bill Stephens
    EVP of Channel Operations

    On-camera host, reporter, writer, producer and narrator on numerous automotive television productions which have aired on NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, ESPN, ESPN2, Speed, The Family Channel, The Discovery Channel, Outdoor Life, and The Travel Channel. Bill writes scripts for WTV's Auto Show coverage, edits and voices WheelsTV’s New2U video lineup and hosts WTV’s coverage of International Auto Shows and Top Five Today programs.

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