Wizzard Media is working together with Adobe to distribute video content from their network through the new Adobe® Media Player. Launched today, the Adobe Media Player is the first application built on Adobe AIR software, a cross operating system application platform that extends rich Internet applications (RIAs) to the desktop.

The first installment of video podcasts from the Wizzard Media Network will include The Hilary Duff Video Podcast, Tiki Bar TV, Hot for Words, Average Betty, Hawaii Surf Session Report, Midwest Teen Sex Show, Lynchland, and Underbelly, with more programming being made available soon.

The Adobe Media Player gives viewers the ability to watch video podcasts from the Wizzard Media Network in Adobe Flash format, either online as streaming video or by downloading the content to view offline, in full-screen playback, from the desktop. The new player has a subscription feature, and publishers are also given the opportunity to distribute, measure and build businesses around video content.

“We take pride in having our content featured at the launch of this innovative new media player, and are invigorated by the path Adobe is blazing in the arena of combining streaming and downloadable video into one application,” said Chris Spencer, CEO, Wizzard.

”Wizzard Media offers viewers a variety of programming through their popular podcasting networks,” said Ashley Still, senior product manager for Adobe Media Player at Adobe. “We’re delighted to collaborate with Wizzard Media and include their wide range of shows into Adobe Media Player.