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Zannel selected as The Daily Reel’s first mobile podcast outlet

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zannel.jpgZannel, Inc. today announced that it was selected by The Daily Reel, a community for video content creators, to be the first mobile outlet for the site’s popular podcasts. Consumers can now access information about the hottest online videos, learn about rising, interesting video creators and get the latest news from the online video industry right on their mobile phones at wap.zannel.com.

Twice a week, Zannel will feature The Daily Reel podcasts, which are hosted by Daily Reel editor Michelle DeForest, and cover everything happening in the online video industry. Zannel will also offer video enthusiasts The Daily Reel’s “Video Pick of the Day” each morning. Using Zannel’s Pass-it-On feature, Zannel users can send the entertaining clips to anyone with a mobile phone or email account.

“We are excited to have been chosen as the exclusive mobile outlet for The Daily Reel podcasts,” said Adam Zbar, co-founder and chief executive officer of Zannel. “Our users, which are inherently online video enthusiasts, now have an opportunity to view, share and comment with their friends on The Daily Reel’s content right from their mobile phones.”

Originally posted on September 5, 2007 @ 11:28 am

Lonely Planet selects Limelight Networks for LonelyPlanet.tv

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limelight.jpgLimelight Networks, a content delivery network (CDN) for digital media, announced that Lonely Planet, a trusted source of independent travel information for more than 30 years, has selected Limelight’s advanced CDN service to drive its new LonelyPlanet.tv travel video channel, offering original travel programming over the Internet for its worldwide community of travel enthusiasts. Lonely Planet selected Limelight’s CDN solution because of its platform’s ability to accommodate Lonely Planet’s ever-expanding library of digital media and to reliably deliver a high-quality user experience to LonelyPlanet.tv contributors and viewers throughout the world.

The LonelyPlanet.tv Web site went live in April with six channels and more than 75 videos. The site has since grown exponentially to encompass more than 1,600 videos, and it has become a popular destination for world travelers who view it as a resource for both information and entertainment. The new online video network, which showcases user-created videos as well as original documentaries produced by Lonely Planet Television, has quickly become an engaging online hub where viewers can share their travel adventures by uploading 3- to 5-minute videos from a computer, cell phone or web cam.

Originally posted on September 5, 2007 @ 11:45 am

13,000 media outlets in 193 countries now sourcing video content on The NewsMarket

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thenewsmarket.jpgThe NewsMarket, the online platform for media and marketing professionals to manage, share and exchange video content, announced that it now has media users in more than 13,000 separate media outlets in 193 countries.

Growth of individual sign-ups from news professionals within these outlets has jumped 72% so far this year. The sharpest growth though comes from the 200% increase in the volume of video published on The NewsMarket by leading brands such as Microsoft, McDonald’s, Volvo Cars and Nintendo.

The media has been able to also tap into a broadening array of content from new categories of customers placing their video on The NewsMarket’s platform. Three of the most popular online communities– Facebook, LinkedIn and Second Life– have selected The NewsMarket to distribute their video content to the widest audience globally. Other new content is coming from innovative brands such as iRobot and icons such as Snoopy.

Originally posted on September 5, 2007 @ 12:03 pm

Slide hits major milestone with a million new Flash widgets daily

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slide.jpgSlide, Inc. announced that more than a million new flash widgets are being added to its network every single day. The company also announced that its widgets– including Slideshows, SkinFlix, Guestbooks and FunPix– are now being viewed by more than 134 million unique viewers every month.

“The creativity and passion of the Slide community have allowed us to achieve this milestone in just over eighteen months,” said Max Levchin, founder and CEO of Slide. “It is especially gratifying to see the growth driven across all social networks, clearly showing that the desire for self expression through photos and video is universal.”

Slide’s amazingly simple service helps people express themselves and tell emotionally engaging stories through personalized photos and videos created on Slide.com and viewed anywhere on the web or desktop.

Originally posted on September 4, 2007 @ 3:37 pm

AT&T unveils powerful web-based parental control feature for wireless service

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att.jpgAT&T Inc. announced an innovative new web-based feature that allows parents to stay in touch with their children while controlling the children’s mobile phone use. AT&T Smart Limits for Wireless is a feature-rich service that allows a parent to set usage limits on a child’s talk time, text messages, instant messages and downloads, manage how and when a child can communicate, restrict access to mobile Web sites and allocate minutes among users of shared wireless plans. Parents also have the flexibility to go online and change the limits at any time.

“AT&T Smart Limits for Wireless enables parents to provide their children with the safety and convenience of wireless service while setting sensible boundaries for its use,” said David Christopher, chief marketing officer for AT&T’s wireless unit. “AT&T Smart Limits for Wireless gives parents peace of mind in knowing they will be able to keep in touch with their children but will avoid unexpected overage charges on their bill.”

Originally posted on September 4, 2007 @ 11:08 am