As Seen On TV Inc.'s SeasonAire

As Seen On TV Inc. has launched the DRTV campaign for its new SeasonAire, a 6-in-1, all-season comfort appliance featured in a long-form infomercial hosted by talk show host/TV pitchman Montel Williams. The SeasonAire combines an infrared heater, a true-HEPA air filter, a UV air purifier, an ionic air freshener, a humidifier and a dual-speed cooling fan.

As Seen On TV plans to spend as much as $5 million to air the infomercial during the upcoming season, ahead of a full-scale retail launch in 2013.

As it showcases the energy efficiency and long-term cost effectiveness of the year-around item, As Seen On TV is price testing the SeasonAire appliance, which it now offers in silver and wood finishes at tickets ranging from $399 to $449.

“This is a true four-season comfort appliance,” said Kevin Harrington, chairman of As Seen On TV, Inc. “Each function works independently of the heater.”

The infrared heater warms a room as large as 1,000 square feet, the company stated. The SeasonAire features on-board touch controls with an LED display, and a remote control is included. Other features include a cool-to-touch exterior and tip-over auto shutoff.

For more on As Seen On TV Inc.’s SeasonAire, see HomeWorld’s September 17, 2012, issue. This issue also features HomeWorld’s annual Top 100 Housewares Retailers coverage, which examines what brick-and-mortar retailing is doing to revitalize stores in the face of online at-home and mobile shopping.