Dallas—bXb Online, which produces online events programming, announced it is developing BOBtv-Best of Business Television, an online channel and distribution network designed for event marketers.

The channel is a collaborative among several event industry associations. These associations include the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR), the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE), the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and Virtual Enterprises International (VEI).

“Face-to-face events have been and always will be the best means by which business professionals engage with each other,” said Tony Lorenz, founder of bXb Online, in a news release. “BOBtv will extend the power of face-to-face events to a much wider global audiences in real time and on demand.”

The announcement was made at the ASAE's annual meeting in Dallas. BOBtv is expected to launch in early 2013.