SOURCE: ValCom, Inc.
On December 20, ValCom co-produced and broadcasted the Christmas with the
Stars Celebrity Auction Benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation hosted by
Kathy, Rick, and Paris Hilton. The auction was held at the Hilton estate
where Avril Lavigne and Paris Hilton helped auction off more than 100 hot
celeb items to bid on. The event aired nationally on MyFamilyTV network
and America’s Auction Network.
The next live celebrity auction on ValCom’s schedule is Busch Gardens in
Tampa, Florida which will be aired on MyFamilyTV, March 28. This Busch
Gardens auction, “Art by Animal’s Art,” featuring original artwork produced
by animals from more than 50 zoos and aquariums nationwide. Proceeds from
this charity auction are used to fund animal enrichment programs and
maintain animal habitats in the wild. ValCom will be handling not only the
broadcast but the production through its studio operations in Clearwater.
“ValCom’s multi-year contract with the Auction Network is to handle the
production and/or broadcast for the event and we get paid based on the
total revenue from the Auction, which can be very profitable,” stated Vince
Vellardita, President & CEO of ValCom. “The Auction Industry is a 280
Billion Dollar Industry which covers a variety of marketing avenues, from
Real Estate and cars to estate jewelry and exotic stones. The Celebrity
Auction circuit is just another venue which we have found to be extremely
lucrative.”
ValCom’s multi-year production contract with the Auction Network includes
an event calendar of celebrity auctions throughout the year, hosted by the
Auction Network, out of Tulsa Oklahoma, led by Founder and CEO, Pam
McKissick who has an extensive television and film background having
previously worked as President of TV Guide and VP of Network Specials at
Disney. “Working with the Auction Network’s team has been a pleasure, and
I look forward to a long term relationship,” said Vince Vellardita,
President & CEO of ValCom, Inc.
About ValCom
About Auction Network
Auction Network is the live-bid-to-picture interactive auction
entertainment network that offers audiences compelling interactive
programming merging the sport and spirit of live auction with the ability
to watch, bid and win live, real-time, in H-D from anywhere in the world.
Auction Network allows viewers to participate either live or through
absentee bidding online at and on television across
cable and satellite channels throughout the U.S.