Joost Inks More Deals
By Sherri
April 16, 2007
It might not be quite ready for primetime, but that's not stopping the folks at Joost from making sure the lineup is just right come launch day.The soon-to-debut online television site has inked a number of deals in recent days. The company has entered into distribution partnerships with ALL3MEDIA, Alliance Atlantis, September Films and Wall to Wall. It's also signed on IndieFlix and Shorts International.
The content from the companies will appear on Joost, which is being billed as the "world's first broadcast-quality Internet television platform."
“With Joost, our film makers and artists have a greater opportunity than ever before to showcase their remarkable talents and to reach new audiences,” said Carter Pilcher, CEO of Shorts International, in a media release. “Joost’s secure, global platform is ideal for our artists as it ensures that the films are viewed with the level of quality which was intended by their creators.”
Shorts International will deliver content from its English, French and Spanish short film channels.
All told, the new additions will deliver such things as independent television and films, children's programming, fiction and more to the new site, which is now in beta testing.
Once live, Joost will be accessible to broadband users and will offer content to viewers free of charge. These latest partners join CBS as some of the first to join the Joost platform.
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2 Comments on Joost Inks More Deals
This is another great step for Joost -- and Internet TV in general.
I'm really excited at where this is heading. I've read a few articles on Shelly Palmer's blog, about the upcoming transition to internet TV (or "over the top" delivery, as he calls it.) One thing I've come to realize is that Joost is going to wreak havok on the profits of cable companies.
More competition should be better for us consumers.
Becca
I couldn't agree more.
The Joost concept is one that really intrigues me - especially since all those $1.99 charges from iTunes are really starting to add up on my credit cards! Free with a few commercials in the way sounds perfect. (Hopefully, the commercials will be like they are on NBC and CBS's sites, short and sweet.)