Collectors of Rock Memorabilia Rejoice as 'Rock 'n' Roll Rarities,' Featuring Industry Icon Matt Pinfield, Makes Its Prime-Time Debut on DirecTV

NEW YORK — April 6, 2023 – Tony Fiorino, founder of FIO Entertainment, announced today that "Rock 'n' Roll Rarities" will make its prime-time debut on DirecTV. The show premieres April 10th at 9 p.m. on DirecTV's 4K Channel 104.

"I'm a psychotic rock 'n' roll fan and a sucker for nostalgia," explained Fiorino. "I've always enjoyed shows like 'American Pickers,' 'Pawn Stars,' and, I hate to admit, 'Antiques Roadshow.' In creating 'Rock 'n' Roll Rarities,' the goal was to combine the best aspects of each of these while staying loyal to the roots and rich history of rock 'n' roll, and we nailed it!"

"Rock 'n' Roll Rarities" takes viewers around the country, visiting landmark music venues and introducing them to collectors who have stumbled upon unique historical artifacts from the pages of the rock history books. Collectors come to the show with their own unique stories about how they came to possess these items and to have three questions answered: "What is this?" "Is it authentic?" And most importantly, "What is it worth?" While other shows have followed a similar format, the secret sauce for "Rock 'n' Roll Rarities" is that viewers anywhere in the world have the opportunity to bid on certain items in the show's global auction … if collectors are willing to part with them!

The show is hosted by none other than Matt Pinfield, the longtime face of MTV, a music industry icon for decades, and arguably the most respected interviewer in the history of music. "There isn't a better person walking the planet to host this show," said director and writer Clint Santiago Dahl. "His understanding of the significance of these items and the backstories associated with them immerses the viewer in a complete experience in a way that no one else possibly could. While filming, and even after cameras stopped rolling, we found ourselves on the edge of our own seats listening to [Matt]. It's like you can just wind him up and let him go."

About FIO Entertainment
FIO Entertainment was established by Tony Fiorino to develop and produce bleeding-edge content through strategic partnerships as well as its own internal creative processes. FIO has evolved into a fully functional film and television business, providing funding and production structuring, bringing premium projects to life, and commercializing these properties across an expanding range of distribution media platforms and outlets. FIO's world-class portfolio of TV and film entertainment properties responds to the acute demand for compelling programming to feed ever-expanding media outlets. Our powerful approach to storytelling leverages unique and direct access to A-list talent, writers, showrunners, directors, decision-makers, financing, and studio production infrastructure. FIO has assembled a top-flight management team and an ecosystem through which creativity is encouraged and leveraged.

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FIO Entertainment
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