RNWK--Global Media Launches AccuWeather to the World Global Media and AccuWeather, the World's Largest Commercial Weather Provider, announce the first interactive streaming video weather Channel and Player
PR NEWSWIRE - March 22, 2000 04:00
NEW YORK, Mar 22, 2000 /CNW-PRN via COMTEX/ -- Global Media Corp. (OTC BB: GLMC), www.globalmedia.com, an award-winning Internet company focused on providing companies with revenue generating e-commerce and streaming solutions, today jointly announced with AccuWeather, Inc. the launch of the 24 hour interactive AccuWeather Channel.
Global Media has developed a unique interactive method of delivering the ultimate weather experience: a 24/7 continuously updated all-weather media player. The AccuWeather Player will deliver 120 different streams of AccuWeather's leading forecasting and reporting. This content will be available through a private branded version of the Global Media Player. Global Media already provides numerous private label player, broadcast and e-commerce solutions to terrestrial and Internet based radio stations and entertainment companies. Based on RealNetworks technology and available as an update component to the RealPlayer, Global Media based players are accessible by an installed base of over 100 million users.
The Global Media Player provides numerous advertising revenue opportunities including rich media advertising, banner ads, sponsorships and streaming text. The AccuWeather Player also links to an AccuWeather branded online store, produced by Global Media, where users can purchase a complete catalog of books, CDs and videos. Future plans for the content include syndication across the various Global Media web sites and players as well as the sites of AccuWeather's 700-plus affiliates. The compelling nature of weather content adds yet another dimension to the complete content, commerce and broadcast solutions offered by Global Media.
As one of the most advanced interactive online media interfaces, the AccuWeather Player will provide access to the following:
- Local weather forecasts for 101 cities within North America. - 6 regional forecasts. - 24 hour, 48 hr and 3-5 day national forecasts. - International forecasts including Europe, Asia, South America, the Caribbean, Latin America and Australia. - Local forecasts for 15 international cities. - Travel reports, including airport closings, delays and driving hazards. - Storm coverage, hurricane watches, tornado warnings and advance warning of potentially dangerous weather situations. - Sports related weather reports including field conditions for football, baseball, soccer and others including track conditions for horses and cars. - Leisure and holiday weather reports. - Business weather reports including information from agriculture futures to tourism -- how is the weather affecting business and how can those affected plan around it.
Dr. Joel N. Myers, founder and President of AccuWeather, commented, ``Global Media has delivered an interactive platform that far exceeds our expectations. It allows the end user to personalize their weather reports any time of day, from anywhere in the world. This state of the art technology delivering our award winning content will provide our viewers with timely information in a customized format on the Internet, which is increasingly the medium of choice for information sought by consumers.'
Jeff Mandelbaum, President of Global Media, stated, ``We are excited to launch AccuWeather as our first interactive video channel. Weather is a part of everyone's daily life, and together with AccuWeather we have proven our ability to deliver the personal and interactive content the world is expecting from the Internet. Our solutions are truly adaptable to the needs of varying businesses. No matter what your business or your content, we have the means to design and implement the best online revenue generating solution.'
About AccuWeather, Inc.
AccuWeather leads the nation in commercial weather forecasting. A privately owned company established in 1962, AccuWeather provides more than 15,000 clients worldwide with customized weather forecasts. More than 2.2 million Internet users and 100 Fortune 500 Companies use its comprehensive electronic databases. AccuWeather is the leader in Internet weather, providing weather and other content to more than 700 Internet sites, including CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, Associated Press and the New York Times.
Over 100 million Americans recognize the AccuWeather name as being the leader in weather forecasts and information. AccuWeather employs 375 people, including 85 operational meteorologists. Their staff represents the largest and most proficient body of operational forecasters at one location in the world. Their respected meteorologists often serve as expert witnesses in legal cases throughout the United States and Canada.
About Global Media Corp.
Winner of the prestigious Linux Journal award for the ``Best Overall Linux Solution' at Comdex, Fall '99, Global Media provides Internet e-commerce and streaming tools to companies that are looking to leverage their existing brand names and customer base to the Internet. Global Media's streaming media and e-commerce infrastructure focuses on providing businesses with a totally integrated, private branded solution: interactive stimulating audio and video, banner and rich media advertising, and e-commerce.
The Global Media e-commerce solution offers private label e-commerce capabilities. The Global Media Broadcast Network (``GMBN') is a distributed, multi-tiered Internet broadcast network that combines leading edge signal aggregation and broadcast technologies to provide clients and end users with what Global Media believes to be the highest quality streaming media experience available.
Global Media trades on the NASD OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol GLMC. The Company has established important relationships with RealNetworks (Nasdaq: RNWK - news), Liquid Audio (Nasdaq: LQID - news), MCI/Worldcom (Nasdaq: WCOM - news) and Muze.
Global Media is a fully reporting issuer to the SEC and is listed in Standard and Poor's Corporation Records. The Company also trades on the Berlin Stock Exchange under the symbol GLE.
This press release may contain forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1938 and section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934 and is subject to safe harbor created by these sections. Actual results may differ materially due to number of risks, including: the technological and operational challenges of developing and deploying the company's abilities to market the services and future consumer acceptance and demand for the services.
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