AudioNet Changes Name to broadcast.com; New Channels Showcase Video and Audio Programming
PR Newswire - May 14, 1998 12:48
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DALLAS, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- AudioNet, the premier broadcast network on the Internet, today announced its name change to broadcast.com, effective immediately. The change was made to better represent the diversity of its programming and services and to continue to develop the company's brand as a complete Internet content aggregator, broadcaster, and distributor.
In addition, the company announced the redesign of their Web site, which now features Channels that showcase live and on-demand video and audio content including: AudioBooks, Business, CD Jukebox, Education, Entertainment, Live Radio, Live TV, Music, News, Public Affairs, Special Interest, Spiritual, Sports and Technology. (Note: See addendum for Channel descriptions and content.)
"The name broadcast.com highlights our position as the leading aggregator and broadcaster of streaming media programming on the Web," said Todd Wagner, co-founder and CEO, broadcast.com. "Our new name encompasses the services we offer and showcases our programming depth."
"Our name change reflects the incredible wealth of entertainment and information programming that we provide via video and live television as well as audio," said Mark Cuban, co-founder and president, broadcast.com. "It also underscores the rapidly changing nature of Internet broadcasting, which has expanded greatly from the audio base which served as our launching pad."
New broadcast.com company logos are now available at: broadcast.com.
About broadcast.com
Broadcast.com (formerly AudioNet) is the leading aggregator and broadcaster of streaming media programming on the Web. The company has the network infrastructure and expertise to deliver or "stream" hundreds of live and on-demand audio and video programs over the Internet or intranets to hundreds of thousands of users. The broadcast.com Web sites offer a large and comprehensive selection of programming, including sports, talk and music radio, television, business events, full-length CDs, news, commentary and full-length audio books, serving an average of over 400,000 unique users per day. Broadcast.com broadcasts on the Internet 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and its programming includes more than 310 radio stations and networks, 17 television stations and cable networks, and game broadcasts and other programming for over 350 college and professional sports teams. Broadcast.com also provides Internet and intranet broadcasting services to businesses and other organizati!
ons, including turnkey production of live and archived press conferences, earnings conference calls, investor conferences, trade shows, stockholder meetings, product introductions, training sessions, distance learning telecourses, and media events. For more information on broadcast.com and its live and on-demand programming, visit broadcast.com.
Addendum:
Channel Descriptions
Broadcast.com, formerly AudioNet, delivers a vast amount of audio and
video programming over the Internet. Broadcast.com's audience of more than
400,000 unique users per day can enjoy a large and comprehensive selection of
live and on-demand programming. The new channel design helps users find
content quickly and easily.
AudioBooks -- The AudioBooks Channel offers over 360 full-length audio books, such as Charles Dickens' "The Lawyer and the Ghost," Gore Vidal's "Kalki," and author interviews, including David & Tom Gardner of "The Motley Fool."
Business -- Broadcast.com's Business Channel brings you all the top companies that are using the Internet to communicate messages to their customers, shareholders, analysts, employees, and the public. Business events and clients include Dr. Andrew Grove of Intel delivering the keynote address at E3 Expo; Michael Dell's keynote address at Fall Internet World 1997; Microsoft's IE4.0 Product Launch; MacWorld Expo '97; Yahoo! Quarterly Earnings Call Q1 '98; Annual Shareholders' Meetings from Texas Instruments, AT&T, and General Motors; Gartner Group Forums, and many more.
CD Jukebox -- The broadcast.com CD Jukebox contains over 2,100 full-length CDs. There is something for everyone's taste, from alternative to jazz, from blues to punk. CDs include Willie Nelson: "Tales Out of Luck" (exclusive Internet CD launch); Tangerine Dream: "The Dream Mixes;" David Wright: "Between Realities;" and Squirrel Nut Zippers: "Hot."
Education -- The Education Channel offers a variety of programs from educational institutions, organizations, and corporations including: distance learning from University of Texas System and Rutgers University; the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University; and University of Wisconsin Distance Learning Telecourse.
Entertainment -- The Entertainment Channel features programming and live events from top media companies and content providers, including movie premieres, trailers, and reviews; celebrity interviews and comedy shows. Some recent entertainment events hosted by broadcast.com include: live and on- demand coverage of red carpet arrivals and backstage interviews from the 1998 Academy Awards with ABC.com; "ER Live" Webcast with Warner Bros. and NBC; and movie premieres including "Titanic" for Mediadome.
Live Radio -- Thousands of radio listeners tune in to the Radio Channel every day from their offices and homes to hear 24-hour live broadcasts of over 310 radio stations and networks.
Live TV -- Broadcast.com partners with leading television stations and networks across the country to broadcast their video signals live over the Internet. Stations include WFAA-Dallas, one of ABC's top-rated local news affiliates; KOKH-Oklahoma City; KSMI-Wichita; and a live 24-hour feed from Court TV and others.
Music -- The broadcast.com Music Channel includes Internet-only radio stations, concerts, interviews, chats, and special events such as "CD Listening Parties," featuring both past and present artists.
News -- Broadcast.com provides up-to-the-minute breaking news coverage through its many local and national radio and television news affiliates. The recent signing on of CNN AudioSelect and BBC World Service bring two of the world's leading news services to broadcast.com users every day.
Public Affairs -- The Public Affairs Channel features issues that affect broadcast.com's audience, including politics, government, and social issues. Live broadcasts include C-SPAN, the White House Millennium Series with Stephen Hawking, and U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefings.
Special Interest -- The Special Interest Channel appeals to everyone's tastes, from gardening and home improvement to health and travel. Special Interest programming includes Policescanner.com, "Best of Dr. Laura Schlessinger," and "Art Bell."
Spiritual -- LightSource is a leading Christian multimedia source on the Internet. LightSource broadcasts "Focus on the Family" with James Dobson, "Family Life Today," and "For Faith and Family," among other programs.
Sports -- Broadcast.com carries over 350 college and professional teams, including National Hockey League teams, Major League Baseball teams such as the legendary New York Yankees, and universities including Florida State and Texas. Other sports include the 1998 Kentucky Derby, PGA TOUR, and live in- car auto racing radio feeds.
Technology -- Broadcast.com's Technology Channel features continuous 24- hour video broadcasts of groundbreaking technology programs from TCBN, "The Computer Broadcast Network." The Technology Channel also offers a variety of technology, computer, and Internet radio shows from our radio affiliates around the country and specialty shows like CMP Net Insider. Users can also link to events on the Business Channel from technology companies such as Dell and Microsoft.
SOURCE broadcast.com
/CONTACT: Sherry Manno of broadcast.com, 214-748-6660, ext. 2156, or
Calvin Fleming of KillerApp Communications, 213-938-7600/
/Web site: broadcast.com |
