December 22, 2010
When/Where:
September 30, 2010—Grand Hyatt Washington, Washington, DC
Panel Discussion:
Actionable Mobile Strategies (10:30–11:45 am)
The who, what, when, where, why and how for: stations looking to utilize the mobile space.
Speakers:
Shawn Sires, VP Media Services, AirKast Inc.;
Clive Dickens, COO, Absolute Radio;
David Huszar, VP and GM, Corus Interactive;
Michael Yoch, Director Product Development, NPR Digital Media
Moderator:
Larry Rosin, President, Edison Media Research
December 21, 2010
Liquid Compass, a streaming delivery network for radio broadcasters, is launching its new LC Pro Flash media player with the company’s affiliates in Charlotte, Atlanta and San Antonio. With the release, Liquid Compass says this new player ties together the broadcaster’s web, mobile, live/on-demand video streaming initiatives. Read More…
December 7, 2010
Cupertino, CA (Business Wire) – December 7, 2010 - AirKast, the leader in mobile digital content and advertising solutions, announced today that its AirBridge/TuneKast solution has been named the winner of the Best Delivery Platform for Mobile category by the 2010 Mobile Excellence Awards. The award was given at a ceremony on December 6 at the legendary Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, CA.
“We’re extremely pleased the MEA judges validated our AirBridge/TuneKast solution by naming it the Best Delivery Platform for Mobile,” said Larry Leung, chief executive officer for AirKast. “We developed AirBridge/TuneKast to give our customers unique, flexible and creative opportunities to showcase and create new revenue streams for their content that attracts both users and advertisers. Today, AirBridge/TuneKast has become an integral part of our customers’ strategic business directions and the MEA recognition confirms its importance to a brand’s mobile initiative.”
About Mobile Excellence Awards
The coveted Mobile Excellence Awards give recognition to the best in mobile entertainment, including media, marketing and technology once a year in front of the industry’s biggest influencers, movers and shakers. The MEAs honor excellence in achievements of mobile entertainment from start-ups to applications, to studios, including interactive media, film, television, music, games, agencies, and high-tech, brands and more. The MEAs honor the best of the best from all walks of the mobile entertainment ecosystem at the most prestigious and influential event of the year. For more information, please go to www.mobilexawards.com.
About AirBridge and TuneKast
AirBridge, the industry’s award-winning hosted digital media delivery platform, is used to build enterprise-class mobile applications that are reliable, secure and scalable so companies can target large audiences that require simultaneous access. AirBridge currently supports market-leading mobile devices, including iPhone, BlackBerry (all models, including Storm and Torch) and Android. Designed for terrestrial and Internet-based radio stations to increase AQH, TuneKast is a mobile application framework that features real-time digital media and online content within branded mobile applications. Used by 850+ popular terrestrial and Internet-based radio stations, TuneKast, together with AirBridge, helps radio stations increase their digital content distribution to attract sponsors and advertisers.
About AirKast, Inc.
AirKast, Inc. is a leading provider of award-winning digital content and advertising enterprise-class solutions that extend and enhance real-time digital media and online content to mobile and consumer electronic (CE) devices. AirKast customers include ESPN as well as popular terrestrial stations from Radio One, Salem Communications, Bonneville International, Citadel Broadcasting and NextMedia, Inc. AirKast is headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley with an office strategically located in New York City. For more information about AirKast and its solutions, visit www.airkast.com.
