There you go!
That's exactly what I mean!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Darrell Shandrow" <nu7i@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <blindcasting@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: Podcaster News Network Launch Press Release
Hi Frank,
I have no problem with purchasing some protected content, such as mainstream audio books, but that is already recognized to be a closed distribution channel. What I am deadset against is the potential attempt to turn podcasts from an open format into a similarly restricted, less universal form.
My recommendation: subscribe to Audible for the books but stay away from the podcasting service at this time!
Darrell Shandrow - Shandrow Communications!
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----- Original Message ----- From: "FrankLizarde" <franklizarde@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <blindcasting@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 1:15 PM
Subject: Re: Podcaster News Network Launch Press Release
If we start to purchase there protected material, that means that we support the idea.
So the thing that I suggest is to not purchase any protected material from them!
It's only a suggestion!
----- Original Message ----- From: "Darrell Shandrow" <nu7i@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <blindcasting@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 10:04 AM
Subject: Re: Podcaster News Network Launch Press Release
Hi Brent,
I chatted with someone from Audible at the Expo and have very mixed feelings about their approach. Ultimately, I think podcasting should remain completely open. Audible's approach is, IMHO, more simply distributing closed, protected content. It is not recognizable as podcasting in the sense that it is not open. The podcasting community is very special. I hope it can stay that way; attempts like that being made by Audible may place the sense of community in some jeopardy.
Darrell Shandrow - Shandrow Communications!
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Brent Harding" <bharding@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <blindcasting@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 4:46 PM
Subject: Re: Podcaster News Network Launch Press Release
Oh, so more for the producer of the show? Sort of like those stations use in place of their ads they give you targeted stuff instead? I was thinking of audible actually hosting podcasts so one can put DRM in it, for content that may require that. The way audible does it isn't that bad as you can activate or remove activation from systems at will.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Bishop" <jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <blindcasting@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 4:30 PM
Subject: RE: Podcaster News Network Launch Press Release
It is n othing, some kind of advertising tracking system that you must pay
for.
-----Original Message----- From: blindcasting-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:blindcasting-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brent Harding Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 3:26 PM To: blindcasting@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Podcaster News Network Launch Press Release
I heard on daily source code that audible is launching something. But as
always, No Damn Announcements. I guess I'll always remember what that
agreement NDA is, the soundvertising phenomenon from Adam Curry, heh. I
guess I'll find out next week.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Wood" <k8hlx@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <blindcasting@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 11:41 AM Subject: Re: Podcaster News Network Launch Press Release
Hi Jeff. Thanks for that! It's too bad that they don't stream the
conference that's to be held this weekend on podcasting! I have
downloaded things from the Godcast Network! There's someone that goes by
the name of Tim Podcast. I think it might be the person you mentioned.
I've heard some of his shows. They're pretty good!
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Bishop" <jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <blindcasting@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 12:15 PM
Subject: Podcaster News Network Launch Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, November 9 2005
CONTACT: Jeevan Padiyar 718.928.9961 press@xxxxxxxxxxxx
RAWVOICE INC. TO INTRODUCE PODCASTER NEWS NETWORK
ONTARIO, CA - November 11, 2005 - Internet media company RawVoice Inc.
plans
to unveil the
PodcasterNews Network (PCN)
at the Portable Media Expo this weekend. The Podcaster News Network
allows
listeners to assemble and download personalized podcast news shows with
incredible
ease. The PodcasterNews Network can be found at
http://www.podcasternews.com.
"This is the ultimate customized audio news program," said Todd Cochrane,
President and CEO of RawVoice "The PodcasterNews Network lets someone
pick
the
topics they want to hear and puts them together into one program feed,
called a MyCast. You want a little tech news, some sports and some
fashion
tips
each day, then that's what you put in your MyCast." Cochrane, who is also
host of Geek News Central and author of Podcasting: The Do it Yourself
Guide,
said PCN is the next step in personal media evolution. The site focuses
on
user experience and will be a terrific advertising opportunity to reach
targeted
audiences .
Jeevan Padiyar, the CFO of RawVoice and an admitted geek, said PCN is for
anyone who wants free, on-demand, customized news. "PCN is for people who
are
tired of waiting to hear what they care about. It allows them to
construct
and download a news program that is 100% in tune with their interests."
Podcasting is an increasingly popular form of audio content delivery that
requires far less equipment than what is needed for over-the-air
broadcasting.
Podcasts are radio shows that can be downloaded from the internet and
listened to on an mp3 player like the iPod.
The podcasters contributing to PCN inject their own opinions into their
shows. "By being passionate about their subject areas, our podcasters
bring
the
news to life," Cochrane said. PCN contributors already have established
long
format podcasts. The best part about PCN, according to Cochrane is that
each
news segment has fresh ideas and commentary, and runs just five minutes.
PCN is designed to work with iTunes, Yahoo, or any other podcast software
that syncs a user's mp3 player. Visitors can also listen to shows from
the
website
directly. "We want to ensure complete user satisfaction, and the best way
to
do that is to give the end user as many choices as possible," added Brian
Yuhnke, the companies Creative Director, "but the greatest part of the
site
is the MyCast which allows visitors to create an account and pick only
the
segments they want included in their MyCast." The proprietary PCN
software
then takes care of the rest. It automatically updates each MyCast with
the
newest
content from only those categories already selected, so that a fresh news
show is available each day, living up to RawVoice's philosophy of
providing
"Fresh
Organic Media."
The diverse podcaster line up includes Mental Health Guru Dr. Fran
Babiss,
New York GLBT activist Allen Roskoff and Bay-area pastor and commentator
Reverend
Tim Hohm. Users can include segments from as many podcasters as they
want,
and podcasts on a variety of topics are being added to PCN every day.
More information about PCN can be found at http://www.podcasternews.com.
About RawVoice, Inc.
Founded in 2005 in Reno, Nevada, RawVoice, Inc. distributes fresh organic
media with a commitment to avoid the one-size-fits-all corporate
blandness
of
the major media outlets. The Podcast News Network is the premier product
of
RawVoice, Inc.
