LYCOS Chooses World Digital Media Group As Its First Provider Of Music Content For "LYCOS Cinema," The Web's Only Watch-and-Chat Social Network Experience.Agreement Gives Millions of LYCOS Users Access to "City Sessions" Episodes Showcasing up-and-coming Music Artists from Cities Including Dallas, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and Nashville; First of Its Kind Promotional Opportunity for Hot Indie Bands DALLAS -- World Digital Media Group, L.L.C., (WDMG WDMG World Digital Media Group (music, digital content; Dallas, TX) ) today announced that LYCOS, Inc., a leading community destination for high-quality broadband entertainment content, has chosen WDMG as the first music content provider for its newly launched proprietary entertainment platform "LYCOS Cinema" (http://cinema.lycos.com), the Web's only watch-and-chat video experience. Beginning today, WDMG subsidiary "Your Music Channel" will provide LYCOS with dozens of 30-minute episodes of "City Sessions," a high-definition show spotlighting recording studio sessions featuring hot indie bands from multiple cities including Dallas, Los Angeles, New York and Nashville. The result is a new and unique format combining the best of both a live recording in a real studio and high-definition video This article is about high-definition video technology. For television systems, see High-definition television. For the tape format, see HDV. For compression and prerecorded media, see High-definition pre-recorded media and compression. . The LYCOS Cinema proprietary watch-and-chat technology gives LYCOS users the ability to enjoy high-quality musical talent, while "City Sessions" artists can tap into millions of LYCOS users to grow a fan base beyond their local cities and towns. "With LYCOS Cinema, WDMG is able to build a mass audience for our 'City Sessions' bands, giving up-and-coming indie bands broad exposure worldwide without having to navigate the traditional record-label labyrinth," said WDMG Chief Digital Officer Brad Smith Brad or Bradley Smith may refer to:
LYCOS users can watch their favorite "City Sessions" episodes, chat online with other users to share their thoughts about the bands, and even purchase their favorite "City Sessions" DVDs while viewing episodes. WDMG and LYCOS have entered into a revenue-sharing agreement encompassing both DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. sales and advertising revenue related to the LYCOS Cinema and "City Sessions" programming. The companies expect to launch a more robust lineup of music entertainment together in 2007. LYCOS Cinema spotlights various "City Sessions" artists, giving LYCOS viewers the ability to watch the artists' performances while chatting with other LYCOS users. At launch, "City Sessions" on LYCOS Cinema will spotlight the best in independent music artists including Alice Peacock, Tyrone Wells, Keaton Simons, Emiko, SwampdaWamp and many others. More information about all "City Sessions" artists featured on LYCOS Cinema can be found at www.citysessionstv.com. "LYCOS is excited to announce this relationship with WDMG and 'Your Music Channel' to deliver unique, high-quality music programming via LYCOS Cinema to our millions of LYCOS users," said Brian Kalinowski, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of LYCOS, Inc. "Our goal is to give content providers innovative opportunities to promote talented artists to entirely new audiences and 'City Sessions' is a perfect fit for LYCOS Cinema." LYCOS is first to market with its proprietary watch-and-chat technology, a patent-pending video platform that allows users to view and chat in synchronous real-time. Unlike other video sites, the watch-and-chat platform provides truly interactive, real-time, user-driven video viewing. Digital rights owners, artists and content managers can release content to a VIP or general audience with direct interaction, providing screening and sampling opportunities, marketing and promotion and innovative opportunities for new revenue streams. Content is securely wrapped in Microsoft's DRM (1) (Digital Radio Mondiale) A digital audio broadcasting (DAB) system for AM radio in Europe. See HD Radio. (2) (Digital Rights M technology provided by Microsoft's Windows Media Rights Manager A digital rights management (DRM) system from Microsoft for securing digital content and distributing it over the Internet. Software components allow for publishing the files in an encrypted format, configuring and managing the site and issuing licenses. Starting with Version 6. , to protect artists' rights. Bands interested in contacting WDMG for the chance to become a "City Sessions" artist can visit www.citysessionstv.com or inquire via e-mail to cs-info@citysessionstv.com. About World Digital Media Group World Digital Media Group (WDMG) is a multi-platform music and digital content company focused on the marketing, distribution, and sales of independent, known, and world music artists through retail, television, radio, the Internet, and wireless devices. Formed by RadioShack Corporation, EchoStar Communications Corporation EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) is the parent company of DISH Network and the maintainer of the satellite fleet that provides the signal that DISH Network markets. , SIRIUS Satellite Radio
About LYCOS, Inc. LYCOS, Inc. (www.lycos.com) is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Daum Communications Corp., a leading Internet portal and e-commerce destination in Korea with a growing presence throughout the Asian markets. LYCOS, Inc. operates search and technology websites that foster online communities, including the new LYCOS Cinema, which combines community with high-quality broadband video content. Other LYCOS products and sites include LYCOS.com, Hotbot.com, Tripod.com, Angelfire.com, LYCOS Mail, LYCOS Phone, LYCOS Entertainment, LYCOS Music, LYCOS Games, and LYCOS Planet. LYCOS was acquired by Korean Daum Communications Corp. in October 2004 and has its U.S. headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts. Daum Communications Corp. is traded on the KOSDAQ KOSDAQ Korean Securities Dealers Automated Quotations : 035720, www.daum.net. (c)2006 Lycos, Inc. Lycos[R] is a registered trademark of Lycos, Inc. All other product or service marks mentioned herein are those of Daum Communications Corp., Lycos, Inc. or their respective owners. All rights reserved. |
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