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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
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
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.
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