LOS ANGELES – A new online TV network designed to connect performers with fans will provide feature shows, variety shows and videos in addition to pay-per-view hardcore content, the network’s owner said.

“When I was a young man, you really couldn’t get to know your favorite porn star,” said Glenn King, who launched the King Adult Broadcast Network this week. “You saw her in her movies, but you never got what she was like outside of that.

“Nowadays, through social media we have been able to find out a lot more about the girls,” he continued. “It turns out they are very entertaining. Porn stars bring a unique blend of sexuality and personality—and that’s what the King Adult Broadcast Network is all about. We will be providing a mix of porn star variety shows and footage from porn sets. You will be able to see your favorite stars up close and personal.”

Currently, the network offers two shows: “Glenn King’s ManEaters,” hosted by King and Aiden Starr, and “Jessica Ryan’s Erogenous Zone.” Another show, “Mena In Da House,” is expected to debut “within the next few weeks. That program will spotlight adult industry newcomers. King said other programming is in the works, as well.

“We have already had stars like Chanel Preston, Cindy Starfall, Tory Lane and Anikka Albrite on our shows and continue to bring in more each week,” he said. “We are giving performers an opportunity to connect with their fans in ways that have never been done before. Some shows will be weekly, and others will be just whenever the performers have time. We will be adding new shows on a regular basis.”

The regularly scheduled programming is available for free, King noted. Packages providing three-day access to explicit masturbation, intercourse, blowjobs, BDSM and behind-the-scenes footage are available for a fee.

“This is only the beginning,” King said. “The King Adult Broadcast Network will soon feature 24/7 streaming programming and will be available on connected devices like Roku. The future is bright.”