Posts Tagged ‘ Podcasting Networks ’

Revision3 Announces Record Revenues

Nov 10th, 2008 | By James Lewin | Category: Corporate Podcasts, Internet TV, Video

Video podcasting/Internet television startup Revision3 today announced its results for 2008, highlighting revenue tripling from last year, viewership growing to 140 million minutes of engagement monthly and more than 60 advertising partners.
“Despite today’s tumultuous economic climate, Revision3 is making huge strides, dramatically increasing both viewership and revenue,” said Jim Louderback, CEO, Revision3. “Like everyone else, we’re [...]



Wizzard Stock Starts Trading on AMEX

Feb 7th, 2008 | By Elisabeth Lewin | Category: General, Making Money with Podcasts, Podcast Distribution, Podcast Hosting

Podcast hosting network Wizzard Media announced this morning that its common shares are set to begin trading today on the American Stock Exchange (”AMEX”) under the ticker symbol WZE. Previously, the company traded as WIZD on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board.
Wizzard is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Detroit, and [...]



PodTech Says Goodbye To Irina Slutsky, Geek Entertainment TV, & A Cool Half Million

Jul 19th, 2007 | By James Lewin | Category: General

NewTeeVee reports that PodTech, a tech podcasting startup, has let go Geek Entertainment TV (GETV) host Irina Slutsky, citing a shift in the company’s focus.
PodTech founder John Furrier noted that his company had spent over $500,000 on GETV, and it had failed to meet his goals.
“I had a vision that [GETV] could be a really [...]

 
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Rocketboom Founder On His New Studio

Dec 26th, 2006 | By James Lewin | Category: Citizen Media, Corporate Podcasts, Digital Video Downloads, General, Video Podcasts, Vlogs

Rocketboom founder Andrew Baron hopes that his new video podcasting studio will be less about advertising and more about creating interesting shows:
Abby Corps is about enabling content creators by building community.
When the emphasis is shifted towards supporting great quality content and the options for monetizing that content remain open to outside partnerships and community support [...]



iBloks Teams With Blubrry For Video Podcast Starter Kit

Dec 12th, 2006 | By James Lewin | Category: Video, Video Podcasts

iBloks today announced a Windows Video Podcast Starter Kit designed to empower podcasters to easily create world class quality video podcasts. The Starter Kit includes the iBloks Video Podcaster software, a headset with noise canceling mic, a virtual 3D stage and a training video for $49.99.
The iBloks drag and drop interface supports photo, graphic and [...]



Podfather Questions Mainstream Coverage Of Odeo

Nov 26th, 2006 | By James Lewin | Category: Podcast Hosting, Podcasting Services, Strange

Dave Winer, one of the inventors of podcasting, is questioning the mainstream media coverage of podcasting startup Odeo and its founder, Evan Williams.
Not work-safe…..



Wizzard Software Largest Podcast Network In The World

Nov 15th, 2006 | By James Lewin | Category: Audio Podcasting, Corporate Podcasts, Podcasting Networks, Podcasting Services, Podcasting Statistics

Wizzard Software released a shareholder announcement today, highlighting its accomplishments in the first three quarters of 2006.
According to the company, “With the acquisitions of Switchpod and Blast Podcast and the pending acquisition of Liberated [...]



Switchpod to Offer Free Audiobooks

Sep 30th, 2006 | By James Lewin | Category: Audio Podcasting, Corporate Podcasts

Wizzard Software has announced that they have entered into a licensing agreement with Voice Factory International to add thousands of hours of audiobooks to the Switchpod Network. Switchpod.com will offer this extensive collection of [...]



Is The Podcast Bubble Here?

Sep 29th, 2006 | By James Lewin | Category: Audio Podcasting, Corporate Podcasts, Making Money with Podcasts, Podcasting Networks

Jason Calacanis, CEO of the blogging network Weblogs, Inc., thinks that Podshow raising another $15 million in venture capital means that the podcast bubble is here:
Lest there be no question, we are now in a full-blown bubble. What on earth Podshow is going to do with almost $25M in funding is anyones guess, but its [...]



The Freak Network Wants You to Freakify

Sep 20th, 2006 | By James Lewin | Category: Audio Podcasting, Podcast Quickies, Podcasting Networks

The Freak Network provides an alternative to mainstream podcasts, bringing together “a network of freaks” creating podcasts, video podcasts and blogs.
The network features content from the following “freaks”:

PizzaBabe Goes Global
A Gay Better ZillaCast
{{PB&J}}
Big Phil?’s Love Parade
Sin
Special Delivery
Tranny Wreck
The Post Modern Geek’s Guide To Sex
The Pete and Renee Show
Ropecast

You can freakify with the Freak Network feed, [...]