JETCAST LAUNCHES REPLACEADS™, ONE OF THE INTERNET’S LARGEST AUDIO AND VIDEO ADVERTISING NETWORKS
ReplaceAds™ takes its place among top Internet audio and video advertising sales companies.
New York, NY – December 4, 2008 – Jetcast, Inc. today announced the launch of its ReplaceAds™ audio and video advertising network. The ReplaceAds Network includes more than 3,500 of the Internet’s biggest radio broadcasts including a diverse mix of music, sports, news, talk and special interest broadcasts. In November, people watched or listened to about 100 million hours (6 billion minutes) of ReplaceAds serviced Internet broadcasts, and there were more than one billion 15, 30 and 60 second ad insertion opportunities.
“We have been building ReplaceAds with our Internet broadcasting and technology partners for the last seven months or so,” said Jeff Pescatello, ReplaceAds’ co-Founder. “We now have the daily reach and scale to provide national brand advertisers the unique ability to reach every major demographic while they are at work”, Pescatello continued. “Most agencies are surprised to learn that we regularly have more than 600,000 simultaneous listeners/viewers during the broadcast day with millions of impressions per hour”, continued Pescatello.
All broadcasts in the ReplaceAds Network are premium, branded, and brand-safe channels/stations with audiences conditioned to advertisements. “This provides our advertisers with a great opportunity to reach millions with their audio and/or video branding messages. For the first time, advertisers can buy hundreds or thousands of stations from a single source, so they can easily and cost effectively implement even the largest campaign”, Pescatello stated.
ReplaceAds is especially effective for any advertiser looking to build or maintain a nationwide brand, such as drug or financial services companies, and auto manufacturers. It is also useful for advertisers looking to launch a new product within a few weeks such as film studios, gaming companies, fast food chains with new value menus, or companies with holiday specials or time-limited offers. ReplaceAds allows reach and frequency at very competitive CPM’s which can be used to supplement or replace a national television buy.
About ReplaceAds™
ReplaceAds provides local and national advertisers the highest return on their brand advertising investment. ReplaceAds has aggregated the majority of people watching or listening to broadcasts on the Internet on a daily basis. Because of the enormity of our daily audience, the premium nature of our broadcasts, and the long periods of time our listeners and viewers spend with us each day, we can offer brand advertisers with unique and highly effective ways to reach those consumers with their message.
The ReplaceAds™ Network team is comprised of veterans from the film, music, radio, advertising, and Internet broadcasting industries who all share a passion for building value for our customers and partners. www.ReplaceAds.com
Monday, December 8, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
Jetcast Exec joins McVay Media “Summit @ The Conclave”
Power panel to reveal hot new technology for radio programmers
PRESS RELEASE (New York – Monday, June 23, 2008) -- Global programming consultancy McVay Media has added Jetcast’s senior marketing executive Tom Zarecki to its lineup of presenters as part as part of the McVay Programming Summit @ The Conclave in Minneapolis on Thursday, June 26, 2008.
The McVay panel called “Six Hot New Ideas in Sixty Minutes” will showcase Zarecki along with other technology experts. Zarecki, also a lifelong radio veteran and radio programming columnist, will expose a number of radio streaming myths and explain how “content insertion” trumps “ad insertion” during online spot breaks.
Mike McVay, president of McVay Media, commented “Jetcast is an amazing service that not only enables a webcaster to deliver the best quality product, but they have a brain trust behind them that gives any radio group or media company an almost unfair advantage.”
Other well-known speakers and segments will get center stage throughout the 4-hour McVay Summit which kicks off The Conclave’s annual event at the Marriot City Center Hotel in Minneapolis, MN. Other sessions during the Summit include “A New Era for Fresh Talent”, “Promotions in Time of Crisis”, and “Using New Media to Attract New Listeners and New Revenue.”
For a complete lineup of speakers and companies participating in this year’s McVay Summit, visit http://mcvaymedia.com/about/programming_summit_conclave.html.
To see the full Conclave agenda, visit http://images.radcity.net/5440/2456236.pdf
About Jetcast (JetcastStreaming.com)
Jetcast offers online streaming, ad insertion and content insertion for radio stations, TV stations, and live events. Jetcast introduced its patented technology to the radio industry at the Spring 2007 National Association of Broadcasters convention, and powered the first ever live webcast of the Society of Broadcast Engineers' annual meeting in October, 2007. Since March, 2008, the company has been streaming the terrestrially syndicated afternoon radio program “The Lou Dobbs Show” (www.loudobbsradio.com) from United Stations Radio Network (http://www.unitedstations.com/). Jetcast is driven by experienced radio veterans. www.JetcastStreaming.com.
CONTACT INFO
At Jetcast: Michael Dalfonzo (917)338-1487 or Michael @Jetcast.com
Copyright © 2008 Jetcast, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Jetcast and its logo are trademarks of Jetcast, Inc.
PRESS RELEASE (New York – Monday, June 23, 2008) -- Global programming consultancy McVay Media has added Jetcast’s senior marketing executive Tom Zarecki to its lineup of presenters as part as part of the McVay Programming Summit @ The Conclave in Minneapolis on Thursday, June 26, 2008.
The McVay panel called “Six Hot New Ideas in Sixty Minutes” will showcase Zarecki along with other technology experts. Zarecki, also a lifelong radio veteran and radio programming columnist, will expose a number of radio streaming myths and explain how “content insertion” trumps “ad insertion” during online spot breaks.Mike McVay, president of McVay Media, commented “Jetcast is an amazing service that not only enables a webcaster to deliver the best quality product, but they have a brain trust behind them that gives any radio group or media company an almost unfair advantage.”
Other well-known speakers and segments will get center stage throughout the 4-hour McVay Summit which kicks off The Conclave’s annual event at the Marriot City Center Hotel in Minneapolis, MN. Other sessions during the Summit include “A New Era for Fresh Talent”, “Promotions in Time of Crisis”, and “Using New Media to Attract New Listeners and New Revenue.”
For a complete lineup of speakers and companies participating in this year’s McVay Summit, visit http://mcvaymedia.com/about/programming_summit_conclave.html.
To see the full Conclave agenda, visit http://images.radcity.net/5440/2456236.pdf
About Jetcast (JetcastStreaming.com)
Jetcast offers online streaming, ad insertion and content insertion for radio stations, TV stations, and live events. Jetcast introduced its patented technology to the radio industry at the Spring 2007 National Association of Broadcasters convention, and powered the first ever live webcast of the Society of Broadcast Engineers' annual meeting in October, 2007. Since March, 2008, the company has been streaming the terrestrially syndicated afternoon radio program “The Lou Dobbs Show” (www.loudobbsradio.com) from United Stations Radio Network (http://www.unitedstations.com/). Jetcast is driven by experienced radio veterans. www.JetcastStreaming.com.
CONTACT INFO
At Jetcast: Michael Dalfonzo (917)338-1487 or Michael @Jetcast.com
Copyright © 2008 Jetcast, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Jetcast and its logo are trademarks of Jetcast, Inc.
Multi-genre Internet Station Embraces 12 Genres, 7 Decades
“Best of Everything” targets mature music genre…and disenfranchised ad
vertisers
PRESS RELEASE (New York – Monday, June 2, 2008) Dark Horse Productions, Ltd. has announced a partnership with New York-based Jetcast Internet Streaming in the recent launch of “The Best of Everything", a new, original, free music channel available online.
The Best of Everything is a variety-driven ‘master blend’ of music showcasing familiar songs and artists from the past and present, targeting mature consumers. The continuous programming is available worldwide, 24/7 at www.TheBestofEverything.net.
A new programming genre “right there, in front of my ears”
“People around the world who love crowd-pleasing performers and performances will love the ‘super-variety on this channel”, says Bob Bruno, President of Dark Horse Productions as well as the channel’s brainchild and primary programmer. “With the dominance of Rock-based music formats everywhere“, continued Bruno, “What was missing, frankly, was everything else. Once I realized this, the format was right there in front of my ears. Our team carefully selected the music, then added formatics and positioning to sculpt a new programming genre in an extremely listenable package.”
The Best of Everything spotlights the cream of pop from all eras of twelve musical genres including Solid Gold, Classic Jazz, The Best Songs of Today, American Standards, Soft Rock, Soundtracks, The Best of the Band Years, Motown, Hit Parade, Timeless Country, R&B, and Broadway hits.
Accepting and embracing variety
“Where else can you hear the diversity of women like Carrie Underwood, Peggy Lee, Nora Jones, and Whitney Houston, all on the same channel?”, adds Bruno, a former VP/GM at legendary New York City stations WOR and WNEW. “Imagine classics by Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers, Chuck Berry, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and The Eagles all in one refreshing and different blend.”
“There’s an instinctive need for variety in our lives,” Bruno explains, “from the food we eat to the clothes we wear to the music we like. Just a quick glance at most people’s music collection tells the story best. Is it a bit eclectic? Most collections are. The Best of Everything is equally as broad, but reassuringly familiar.”
A marketer’s dream
America’s most popular songs and pop artists of all time are showcased to a potential audience of millions worldwide which, explains Bruno, just happens to also be an untapped advertising opportunity for thousands of disenfranchised businesses.
Crediting Business Week magazine for recognizing this fact in an article in which the mature consumer was called “a marketer’s dream,” (read article here) Bruno says the facts overwhelmingly support that conclusion. “Mature Americans’ incomes exceed average households,” he elaborates. “They control the largest disposable income of any age group in America. They are socially active, committed to a youthful lifestyle and living longer, fuller lives than any generation in history. This generation not only dismantled the old stereotypes of adulthood, it changed its own paradigm and as a pleasant by-product created a gold mine of sponsorship opportunities which remain untapped…until now”
“We’re honored to be working with Bob Bruno” added Tom Zarecki, Senior Marketing Executive at Jetcast Streaming. “Here at Jetcast, just like at Dark Horse, our principals have deep backgrounds in radio management and programming, so we immediately recognized Bob’s golden ears and winning programming ideas, and were able to provide the technology and tools he needed to get ‘The Best of Everything’ online quickly.”
About Dark Horse Productions, Ltd.
Dark Horse is headed by Bob Bruno, former VP/GM of WOR New York and PD of WNEW New York. With over 30 years in broadcast management and sales strategies coupled with decades of experience in news, talk and music programming and consulting in a variety of market sizes, Bruno brings “the best of” his lifelong expertise in mass communications and consumer marketing to The Best of Everything project launch and related ventures. In June, 2008, Bruno will be the newest inductee to the New York State Broadcasters Association’s Radio Hall of Fame.
About Jetcast
Jetcast offers radio and TV stations streaming services and online ad insertion/content insertion at extraordinarily low prices. Jetcast introduced its patented technology to the radio industry in Las Vegas at the Spring 2007 National Association of Broadcasters convention, and powered the first ever live webcast of the Society of Broadcast Engineers’ annual convention in October, 2007. The company powers a number of radio groups’ online streaming plus the 2008 debut of the nationally syndicated Lou Dobbs Show (www.loudobbsradio.com) from United Stations Radio Network. Jetcast is driven by experienced radio veterans. Visit Jetcast at www.JetcastStreaming.com.
CONTACT INFO
at Dark Horse: Bob Bruno, (917) 575-9682 or BobB7373@aol.com
at Jetcast: Tom Zarecki, (917) 338-2288 or TomZ@Jetcast.com
Copyright © 2008 Jetcast, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Jetcast and its logo are trademarks of Jetcast, Inc. Dark Horse Productions and ‘The Best of Everything’ and its logo are trademarks of Dark Horse Productions, Ltd. Other marks and brands are the properties of their respective companies.
vertisersPRESS RELEASE (New York – Monday, June 2, 2008) Dark Horse Productions, Ltd. has announced a partnership with New York-based Jetcast Internet Streaming in the recent launch of “The Best of Everything", a new, original, free music channel available online.
The Best of Everything is a variety-driven ‘master blend’ of music showcasing familiar songs and artists from the past and present, targeting mature consumers. The continuous programming is available worldwide, 24/7 at www.TheBestofEverything.net.
A new programming genre “right there, in front of my ears”
“People around the world who love crowd-pleasing performers and performances will love the ‘super-variety on this channel”, says Bob Bruno, President of Dark Horse Productions as well as the channel’s brainchild and primary programmer. “With the dominance of Rock-based music formats everywhere“, continued Bruno, “What was missing, frankly, was everything else. Once I realized this, the format was right there in front of my ears. Our team carefully selected the music, then added formatics and positioning to sculpt a new programming genre in an extremely listenable package.”
The Best of Everything spotlights the cream of pop from all eras of twelve musical genres including Solid Gold, Classic Jazz, The Best Songs of Today, American Standards, Soft Rock, Soundtracks, The Best of the Band Years, Motown, Hit Parade, Timeless Country, R&B, and Broadway hits.
Accepting and embracing variety
“Where else can you hear the diversity of women like Carrie Underwood, Peggy Lee, Nora Jones, and Whitney Houston, all on the same channel?”, adds Bruno, a former VP/GM at legendary New York City stations WOR and WNEW. “Imagine classics by Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers, Chuck Berry, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and The Eagles all in one refreshing and different blend.”
“There’s an instinctive need for variety in our lives,” Bruno explains, “from the food we eat to the clothes we wear to the music we like. Just a quick glance at most people’s music collection tells the story best. Is it a bit eclectic? Most collections are. The Best of Everything is equally as broad, but reassuringly familiar.”
A marketer’s dream
America’s most popular songs and pop artists of all time are showcased to a potential audience of millions worldwide which, explains Bruno, just happens to also be an untapped advertising opportunity for thousands of disenfranchised businesses.
Crediting Business Week magazine for recognizing this fact in an article in which the mature consumer was called “a marketer’s dream,” (read article here) Bruno says the facts overwhelmingly support that conclusion. “Mature Americans’ incomes exceed average households,” he elaborates. “They control the largest disposable income of any age group in America. They are socially active, committed to a youthful lifestyle and living longer, fuller lives than any generation in history. This generation not only dismantled the old stereotypes of adulthood, it changed its own paradigm and as a pleasant by-product created a gold mine of sponsorship opportunities which remain untapped…until now”
“We’re honored to be working with Bob Bruno” added Tom Zarecki, Senior Marketing Executive at Jetcast Streaming. “Here at Jetcast, just like at Dark Horse, our principals have deep backgrounds in radio management and programming, so we immediately recognized Bob’s golden ears and winning programming ideas, and were able to provide the technology and tools he needed to get ‘The Best of Everything’ online quickly.”
About Dark Horse Productions, Ltd.
Dark Horse is headed by Bob Bruno, former VP/GM of WOR New York and PD of WNEW New York. With over 30 years in broadcast management and sales strategies coupled with decades of experience in news, talk and music programming and consulting in a variety of market sizes, Bruno brings “the best of” his lifelong expertise in mass communications and consumer marketing to The Best of Everything project launch and related ventures. In June, 2008, Bruno will be the newest inductee to the New York State Broadcasters Association’s Radio Hall of Fame.
About Jetcast
Jetcast offers radio and TV stations streaming services and online ad insertion/content insertion at extraordinarily low prices. Jetcast introduced its patented technology to the radio industry in Las Vegas at the Spring 2007 National Association of Broadcasters convention, and powered the first ever live webcast of the Society of Broadcast Engineers’ annual convention in October, 2007. The company powers a number of radio groups’ online streaming plus the 2008 debut of the nationally syndicated Lou Dobbs Show (www.loudobbsradio.com) from United Stations Radio Network. Jetcast is driven by experienced radio veterans. Visit Jetcast at www.JetcastStreaming.com.
CONTACT INFO
at Dark Horse: Bob Bruno, (917) 575-9682 or BobB7373@aol.com
at Jetcast: Tom Zarecki, (917) 338-2288 or TomZ@Jetcast.com
Copyright © 2008 Jetcast, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Jetcast and its logo are trademarks of Jetcast, Inc. Dark Horse Productions and ‘The Best of Everything’ and its logo are trademarks of Dark Horse Productions, Ltd. Other marks and brands are the properties of their respective companies.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
MeTV Network, Inc. teams with Steeleye Media Network to Deliver “The Kevin Smith Show” a channel devoted to Paranormal Talk programming.
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Contact: John Williams
Email: john@MeTV.com
MeTV Network, Inc. teams with Steeleye Media Network to Deliver “The Kevin Smith Show” a channel devoted to Paranormal Talk programming.
Los Angeles, California; Oct 23, 2007 – MeTV Network, Inc. the niche Internet protocol programming specialist, announced today that it has teamed with SMN, one of the oldest and best regarded Paranormal Radio Talk Show Networks, and KevinSmithShow.com. “The Kevin Smith Show” is a two hour Live Show every Monday-Friday featuring top name guests on topics ranging from UFO sightings and alien abductions to hauntings, psychic phenomena, remote viewing, space exploration, and futuristic science.
“Paranormal” shows are very hot right now in America”, said Jeff Pescatello, co-founder of MeTV. “Look at the success of such shows as the X-Files, Un-Solved Mysteries and Shows on Area 51”, continued Pescatello.
“We have a world-wide fan base in 70 countries” Paranormal is big in the USA, United Kingdom, Australia, Brazil, Japan, and Russia. Our listeners are really interested in paranormal information which keeps them listening longer. The Show is an Advertisers Dream, while many shows struggle for “TSL” (Time Spent Listening) The “Kevin Smith Show” has a staggering 72 minute Avg TSL. I think they are going to love “The Kevin Smith Show, because it provides them with the best Paranormal Talk for free” said Kevin Smith, Founder of the SMN.
The Kevin Smith Show Online is an advertising supported network that is free to everyone that wants to listen to it. There are no limits on how long or how often you tune in. That is because MeTV uses Fixed Cost streaming technology from Jetcast, Inc. to provide very high quality streams to an unlimited size audience. “The Jetcast technology will allow us to launch literally hundreds of new niche channels this year” said Pescatello. “The Kevin Smith Show” can be found at www.KevinSmithShow.com or www.Jetcast.com
MeTV & SMN will license and Syndicate “The Kevin Smith Show” to companies looking to add high-quality programming to either their On-Air or On-Line offering.
About MeTV Network, Inc.
MeTV has been providing IPTV programming and solutions to companies like Microsoft, Korea Telecom (KT), and others since 1998. MeTV has one of the largest catalogs of music, movies, sports, and entertainment programming available for Internet delivery.
About The Kevin Smith Show
The Kevin Smith Show is, without a doubt, one of the most popular night time talk shows on the planet. With audience in 70 countries, numbering in the multiple tens of thousands, this show rocks the airwaves every week night.
Rule the night in your locale. Add this sizzling hot show to your station's line up of programs.
BROADCAST MEDIUM Terrestrial radio, streaming audio
FORMAT Live talk
GENRE UFO/Paranormal/Strange and Unexplained/Mysterious
BANNED SUBJECTS Politics, Adult Content
FORM Long Form: 120 min.
DELIVERY Internet feed
AVAILS 6 min/hour (10 min per show)
BARTER 12 min of Avails per show
For Immediate Release
Contact: John Williams
Email: john@MeTV.com
MeTV Network, Inc. teams with Steeleye Media Network to Deliver “The Kevin Smith Show” a channel devoted to Paranormal Talk programming.
Los Angeles, California; Oct 23, 2007 – MeTV Network, Inc. the niche Internet protocol programming specialist, announced today that it has teamed with SMN, one of the oldest and best regarded Paranormal Radio Talk Show Networks, and KevinSmithShow.com. “The Kevin Smith Show” is a two hour Live Show every Monday-Friday featuring top name guests on topics ranging from UFO sightings and alien abductions to hauntings, psychic phenomena, remote viewing, space exploration, and futuristic science.
“Paranormal” shows are very hot right now in America”, said Jeff Pescatello, co-founder of MeTV. “Look at the success of such shows as the X-Files, Un-Solved Mysteries and Shows on Area 51”, continued Pescatello.
“We have a world-wide fan base in 70 countries” Paranormal is big in the USA, United Kingdom, Australia, Brazil, Japan, and Russia. Our listeners are really interested in paranormal information which keeps them listening longer. The Show is an Advertisers Dream, while many shows struggle for “TSL” (Time Spent Listening) The “Kevin Smith Show” has a staggering 72 minute Avg TSL. I think they are going to love “The Kevin Smith Show, because it provides them with the best Paranormal Talk for free” said Kevin Smith, Founder of the SMN.
The Kevin Smith Show Online is an advertising supported network that is free to everyone that wants to listen to it. There are no limits on how long or how often you tune in. That is because MeTV uses Fixed Cost streaming technology from Jetcast, Inc. to provide very high quality streams to an unlimited size audience. “The Jetcast technology will allow us to launch literally hundreds of new niche channels this year” said Pescatello. “The Kevin Smith Show” can be found at www.KevinSmithShow.com or www.Jetcast.com
MeTV & SMN will license and Syndicate “The Kevin Smith Show” to companies looking to add high-quality programming to either their On-Air or On-Line offering.
About MeTV Network, Inc.
MeTV has been providing IPTV programming and solutions to companies like Microsoft, Korea Telecom (KT), and others since 1998. MeTV has one of the largest catalogs of music, movies, sports, and entertainment programming available for Internet delivery.
About The Kevin Smith Show
The Kevin Smith Show is, without a doubt, one of the most popular night time talk shows on the planet. With audience in 70 countries, numbering in the multiple tens of thousands, this show rocks the airwaves every week night.
Rule the night in your locale. Add this sizzling hot show to your station's line up of programs.
BROADCAST MEDIUM Terrestrial radio, streaming audio
FORMAT Live talk
GENRE UFO/Paranormal/Strange and Unexplained/Mysterious
BANNED SUBJECTS Politics, Adult Content
FORM Long Form: 120 min.
DELIVERY Internet feed
AVAILS 6 min/hour (10 min per show)
BARTER 12 min of Avails per show
Friday, October 5, 2007
SBE’s Interactive Online Webcast powered by Jetcast
SBE’s Interactive Online Webcast powered by Jetcast
Live Q&A between members and SBE leadership
(New York, NY) October 4, 2007 – Global streaming company Jetcast, Inc. teams up with the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) to provide the technology for a special Webcast, “The SBE and You”, on Tuesday, October 9, from 8:00PM to 9:00PM, EDT. The interactive session will feature live questions from SBE members as well as comments from SBE’s national leaders.
“With this Webcast, the SBE debuts a new dimension in online member services,” remarked Tom Zarecki, Senior Marketing Executive at Jetcast. “Jetcast is proud to be offering this high-bandwidth, low-cost audio/video streaming technology to the SBE and to any of its member stations,” he continued. “And afterwards, that same link will continuously replay the event 24/7 for those who couldn’t attend live.”
“We are very pleased to be working with Jetcast which makes it possible for those members who cannot attend to view the program,” said John Poray, SBE Executive Director.
The majority of the Webcast will be devoted to an open question-and-answer session where members can e-mail, call or IM questions which will be answered live by the SBE officers, board members or national staff. Hosted by SBE President Chriss Scherer and President-elect Barry Thomas, the program will discuss current activities, provide insight into the latest educational initiatives and update ongoing projects and programs.
Individual SBE members and chapters are encouraged to participate. A link from the SBE Website www.SBE.org will be activated shortly before the program begins.
The program itself will originate from the AZCAR training studios in Pittburgh, PA, where that company produces broadcast engineer training programs for the Sprint/Nextel 2 GHz conversion.
About SBE
The Society of Broadcast Engineers is the professional organization of television and radio engineers and those in related fields. SBE has more than 5,400 members in 112 chapters across the United States. There are also members in more than 20 other countries. Most chapters meet monthly and offer educational programs and an opportunity to network with other engineers. SBE offers the largest and most recognized certification program for broadcast engineers, operators and technicians, with more than 5,000 certifications currently active.
About Jetcast
Jetcast introduced its technology to the radio industry in Las Vegas at the Spring 2007 NAB convention. The first service of its kind driven by experienced radio veterans, Jetcast offers dependable streaming services with high bandwidth at very low cost while eliminating artificial listener “caps” imposed by traditional streaming companies. These streams are in turn offered by individual radio stations to their listeners via each station’s Web player.
Contact information:
At Jetcast: Tom Zarecki, MBA
email: tomz@jetcast.com
Direct: +1 917 338 2288
Office: +1 917 338 8147
Website: www.JetcastStreaming.com
At SBE, contact John L. Poray, CAE
Email: jporay@sbe.org
Direct: +1 317 846 9000
Web site: www.sbe.org.
Copyright © 2007 Jetcast, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Jetcast and its logo are trademarks of Jetcast, Inc.
Live Q&A between members and SBE leadership
(New York, NY) October 4, 2007 – Global streaming company Jetcast, Inc. teams up with the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) to provide the technology for a special Webcast, “The SBE and You”, on Tuesday, October 9, from 8:00PM to 9:00PM, EDT. The interactive session will feature live questions from SBE members as well as comments from SBE’s national leaders.
“With this Webcast, the SBE debuts a new dimension in online member services,” remarked Tom Zarecki, Senior Marketing Executive at Jetcast. “Jetcast is proud to be offering this high-bandwidth, low-cost audio/video streaming technology to the SBE and to any of its member stations,” he continued. “And afterwards, that same link will continuously replay the event 24/7 for those who couldn’t attend live.”
“We are very pleased to be working with Jetcast which makes it possible for those members who cannot attend to view the program,” said John Poray, SBE Executive Director.
The majority of the Webcast will be devoted to an open question-and-answer session where members can e-mail, call or IM questions which will be answered live by the SBE officers, board members or national staff. Hosted by SBE President Chriss Scherer and President-elect Barry Thomas, the program will discuss current activities, provide insight into the latest educational initiatives and update ongoing projects and programs.
Individual SBE members and chapters are encouraged to participate. A link from the SBE Website www.SBE.org will be activated shortly before the program begins.
The program itself will originate from the AZCAR training studios in Pittburgh, PA, where that company produces broadcast engineer training programs for the Sprint/Nextel 2 GHz conversion.
About SBE
The Society of Broadcast Engineers is the professional organization of television and radio engineers and those in related fields. SBE has more than 5,400 members in 112 chapters across the United States. There are also members in more than 20 other countries. Most chapters meet monthly and offer educational programs and an opportunity to network with other engineers. SBE offers the largest and most recognized certification program for broadcast engineers, operators and technicians, with more than 5,000 certifications currently active.
About Jetcast
Jetcast introduced its technology to the radio industry in Las Vegas at the Spring 2007 NAB convention. The first service of its kind driven by experienced radio veterans, Jetcast offers dependable streaming services with high bandwidth at very low cost while eliminating artificial listener “caps” imposed by traditional streaming companies. These streams are in turn offered by individual radio stations to their listeners via each station’s Web player.
Contact information:
At Jetcast: Tom Zarecki, MBA
email: tomz@jetcast.com
Direct: +1 917 338 2288
Office: +1 917 338 8147
Website: www.JetcastStreaming.com
At SBE, contact John L. Poray, CAE
Email: jporay@sbe.org
Direct: +1 317 846 9000
Web site: www.sbe.org.
Copyright © 2007 Jetcast, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Jetcast and its logo are trademarks of Jetcast, Inc.
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Jetcast Streaming for Radio Goes to Work - ‘Migration of millions’ hearing radio online while working
(Minneapolis, MN) July 2, 2007 – Global radio streaming company Jetcast, Inc. offered a litany of online programming ideas Saturday at a national gathering of radio programming executives.
Veteran radio programmer and broadcast technology consultant Michael Dalfonzo of Jetcast was a speaker in Minneapolis on June 30th at the 32nd annual Conclave, an educational seminar to improve broadcast quality by serving the public interest. Dalfonzo appeared during “The Next Big Thing” session, a panel of industry experts moderated by Joel Denver of All Access.
Exodus of ears
“There’s a ‘migration of millions’ going on every day, “explained Dalfonzo. People waking up with radio in their home and car are then seeking similar channels on their computer at work. The clear message today,” he continued, “Is that listeners are already streaming radio at work in large numbers because terrestrial stations themselves are heavily promoting their online streams.”
He cautioned that stations still not streaming to at-work listeners are losing out on this daily exodus of ears. Dalfonzo provided ideas for the radio programmers in attendance to further target online listeners, with an “Online Lunch Club” for online-only contesting, promoting benefits of in-car listening to streamers, and filling terrestrial spot breaks with more music online. “Instead of PSA’s,” he said, “These are perfect slots to showcase new music to online listeners, and then promote that feature to your terrestrial listeners.”
Dalfonzo also called for stations to immediately stop airing free commercials and begin selling that valuable inventory. “Tons of cash is left on the table every broadcast day”, said Dalfonzo, adding, “A station’s ‘bonus’ to on-air advertisers by also streaming terrestrial commercials makes the station’s stream and Web site feel less valuable.”
About Jetcast
Introduced to the radio industry at the Spring 2007 NAB, Jetcast is the first service of its kind driven by experienced radio veterans, offering dependable streaming services with high bandwidth at very low cost while eliminating artificial listener “caps” imposed by traditional streaming companies. These streams are in turn offered by individual radio stations to their listeners via each station’s Web site player and may also be found by consumers on the portal site, www.jetcast.com.
Channels on the Jetcast site are from radio and television stations, video channel and webcam program producers, local bands with original music and others with unique content.
Jetcast is a wholly owned subsidiary of MeTV Network, Inc, a streaming company providing IPTV programming and solutions to companies like Microsoft and Korea Telecom (KT) since 1998. MeTV has one of the largest catalogs of music, movies, sports, and entertainment programming available for Internet delivery. www.metv.com.
Editors: Interview opportunities and graphics are available.
Contact: Tom Zarecki, Jetcast Worldwide Marketing
email: tomz@jetcast.com or call the Jetcast Newsroom: +1 914 548 4948
Jetcast Sales: +1 917 338 8147 www.Jetcast.com/radio/
Copyright © 2007 Jetcast, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Jetcast, Jetcasting and the Jetcast logo are trademarks of Jetcast, Inc.
Other marks are the properties of their respective companies.
Veteran radio programmer and broadcast technology consultant Michael Dalfonzo of Jetcast was a speaker in Minneapolis on June 30th at the 32nd annual Conclave, an educational seminar to improve broadcast quality by serving the public interest. Dalfonzo appeared during “The Next Big Thing” session, a panel of industry experts moderated by Joel Denver of All Access.
Exodus of ears
“There’s a ‘migration of millions’ going on every day, “explained Dalfonzo. People waking up with radio in their home and car are then seeking similar channels on their computer at work. The clear message today,” he continued, “Is that listeners are already streaming radio at work in large numbers because terrestrial stations themselves are heavily promoting their online streams.”
He cautioned that stations still not streaming to at-work listeners are losing out on this daily exodus of ears. Dalfonzo provided ideas for the radio programmers in attendance to further target online listeners, with an “Online Lunch Club” for online-only contesting, promoting benefits of in-car listening to streamers, and filling terrestrial spot breaks with more music online. “Instead of PSA’s,” he said, “These are perfect slots to showcase new music to online listeners, and then promote that feature to your terrestrial listeners.”
Dalfonzo also called for stations to immediately stop airing free commercials and begin selling that valuable inventory. “Tons of cash is left on the table every broadcast day”, said Dalfonzo, adding, “A station’s ‘bonus’ to on-air advertisers by also streaming terrestrial commercials makes the station’s stream and Web site feel less valuable.”
About Jetcast
Introduced to the radio industry at the Spring 2007 NAB, Jetcast is the first service of its kind driven by experienced radio veterans, offering dependable streaming services with high bandwidth at very low cost while eliminating artificial listener “caps” imposed by traditional streaming companies. These streams are in turn offered by individual radio stations to their listeners via each station’s Web site player and may also be found by consumers on the portal site, www.jetcast.com.
Channels on the Jetcast site are from radio and television stations, video channel and webcam program producers, local bands with original music and others with unique content.
Jetcast is a wholly owned subsidiary of MeTV Network, Inc, a streaming company providing IPTV programming and solutions to companies like Microsoft and Korea Telecom (KT) since 1998. MeTV has one of the largest catalogs of music, movies, sports, and entertainment programming available for Internet delivery. www.metv.com.
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Friday, June 8, 2007
GrindTV.com chooses Jetcast’s Grid Streaming Solution for the GrindTV linear channel.
Los Angeles, CA; April 16, 2007 – PureVideo has selected Jetcast’s massive grid streaming solution to power the new GrindTV linear channel on GrindTV.com. The new channel contains some of the best of GrindTV.com’s surfing, snowboarding, and skating videos.
“We chose the Jetcast solution because it’s easy and cost effective to operate,” said Curtis Beck, PureVideo Network’s Vice President of Business Development. “Additionally, we have complete control over our channel and the ability to generate advertising revenue “
“We are happy to welcome GrindTV to the Jetcast family”, said Jeff Pescatello, Jetcast’s Co-Founder. “GrindTV has some of the best action sports footage available anywhere. It’s really a great channel”, Pescatello continued.
About Jetcast
Jetcast is an internet broadcasting service that leverages the power of the excess bandwidth inherent in all broadband connections. Jetcast’s solution is used by many top Internet broadcasters to deliver ad supported linear channels at a nominal fixed monthly fee. Using Jetcast to broadcast your content quickly turns your broadcast profitable. At Jetcast.com you can find the best broadcasts on the Internet.
About GrindTV.com
GrindTV.com is the premiere destination for extreme and action sports videos. GrindTV's coverage includes surfing, skateboarding, wakeboarding, skiing, BMX, skydiving, the marquis series Grind Girls, and much more. GrindTV.com is the 20th most trafficked sports website in the US, and #1 in action sports. It is ranked 1,342nd in the US overall (ComScore Media Metrix January 2007), with more than 1.5MM visitors per month. GrindTV.com is owned by PureVideo Networks, Inc.
“We chose the Jetcast solution because it’s easy and cost effective to operate,” said Curtis Beck, PureVideo Network’s Vice President of Business Development. “Additionally, we have complete control over our channel and the ability to generate advertising revenue “
“We are happy to welcome GrindTV to the Jetcast family”, said Jeff Pescatello, Jetcast’s Co-Founder. “GrindTV has some of the best action sports footage available anywhere. It’s really a great channel”, Pescatello continued.
About Jetcast
Jetcast is an internet broadcasting service that leverages the power of the excess bandwidth inherent in all broadband connections. Jetcast’s solution is used by many top Internet broadcasters to deliver ad supported linear channels at a nominal fixed monthly fee. Using Jetcast to broadcast your content quickly turns your broadcast profitable. At Jetcast.com you can find the best broadcasts on the Internet.
About GrindTV.com
GrindTV.com is the premiere destination for extreme and action sports videos. GrindTV's coverage includes surfing, skateboarding, wakeboarding, skiing, BMX, skydiving, the marquis series Grind Girls, and much more. GrindTV.com is the 20th most trafficked sports website in the US, and #1 in action sports. It is ranked 1,342nd in the US overall (ComScore Media Metrix January 2007), with more than 1.5MM visitors per month. GrindTV.com is owned by PureVideo Networks, Inc.
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