Waterfront Media, the largest private online health company, and Revolution Health Network, another leading online health information company, today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement to merge that will create a new powerhouse in the online health space.

With this merger, the Everyday Health Network will now include RevolutionHealth and all the online properties associated with the Revolution Health Network, forming the most comprehensive online destination designed to enable consumers to live healthier lives every day.

The combined company is projected to have more than 20 million unique users* and, according to a comScore Plan Metrix custom report for the month of June, will be the market leader in audience reach for 23 health conditions. Waterfront Media CEO and co-founder Benjamin Wolin will remain chief executive officer of the new company. Steve Case, chairman and CEO of Revolution Health Group, and an additional member of Revolution Health’s board of directors to be named later, will join the Waterfront Media board of directors. The company will keep the name Waterfront Media, and will operate all sites under the Everyday Health Network. The company will remain headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. Doug McCormick, former CEO of Lifetime TV and iVillage, will remain chairman of the company. Mike Keriakos will remain president of the company. Financial terms were not disclosed.

“The inclusion of Revolution Health and its properties in the Everyday Health Network creates the most powerful, expansive online health experience for consumers,” said Wolin. “Both companies share a common heritage of providing consumers with access to online information, tools and support for healthier living. We look forward to adding Revolution Health’s world class features and sites to the Everyday Health Network. The combined company will bring together some of the industry’s best assets and enable us to accelerate our growth, reaching our respective goals faster with newly combined resources.”

Waterfront Media, which operates the Everyday Health Network, was founded by Wolin and Keriakos in 2002 and has since grown to become one of the top online health companies. Its network of more than 20 leading sites includes its flagship site, EverydayHealth.com, as well as WhatToExpect.com, SouthBeachDiet.com, JillianMichaels.com, and more.

Revolution Health Network has also become a leading online health information company since its launch in 2007. Web sites operated by or affiliated with the Revolution Health Network that complement Everyday Health will include:

* RevolutionHealth, a health and wellness site with deep expert content and sophisticated online tools;
* HealthTalk, one of the most in-depth information sites for those dealing with chronic illnesses;
* CarePages, offered by more than 700 hospitals to patients so they may communicate with loved ones
* Affiliate agreements with Drugstore.com, Sparkpeople.com and DailyStrength.org.

According to comScore Media Metrix August 2008 figures, Everyday Health had more than 14 million unique users and more than 80 million page views. Revolution Health Network had more than 12 million unique users and 200 million page views over the same period. The combined company is expected to reach well more than 20 million unique users and generate more than three billion page views per year, making it a leading health company in terms of both reach and utilization. *Source: comScore Media Metrix, August 2008

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