Sony unwraps 'Sports Illustrated Swimsuit' minisodes

Sony Pictures Television announced it will launch a series of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit minisodes via the production/distribution company's multi-platform Minisode Network effort, available as part of Sony's next-generation video entertainment network Crackle.com. According to Sony, content from existing Sports Illustrated Swimsuit television specials will be pared down to create a series of 26 five-minute minisodes showcasing various models featured in the magazine's 2003, 2004 and 2005 swimsuit issues. The minisodes will feature fabulous babes like Heidi Klum, Molly Sims, Petra Nemcova, Marisa Miller, Ana Kournikova and Jessica White as they frolic in exotic locales including Argentina, Barbados, Brazil, Costa Rica and Guatemala.

While Sony Pictures Television will initially launch the swimsuit minisodes at Crackle.com, which offers digital content including original short form series and full-length traditional programming from the Sony library, plans call for distribution to expand to partner sites including YouTube, Hulu, MySpace, AOL and VEOH. In addition, the minisodes will make their mobile debut on Verizon Wireless's V Cast Video and SprintTV on March 16.

For more on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit minisodes:
- read this release

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