Thursday, June 27, 2002
Mazingo Adds Classic Television Shows
Posted by Brad Adrian in "NEWS" @ 07:26 AM
http://www.mazingo.net/news/06-24-02%20TechTV.htm
Man, I just LOVE how more exciting content is being developed for the Pocket PC! A few weeks ago we announced an arrangement between Pocket PC Films and Lions Gate Films, and now Carmine Gallo at Mazingo tells us that plans are under way to make classic TV shows available for viewing on your favorite device.
"Mazingo.net and Pocket PC Films have joined forces to debut a new subscription service for fans of classic television. The new channel, "Pocket PC Films-TV," will draw upon the extensive library of Pocket PC Films, the worldwide leader in multimedia distribution for handheld computers. The new channel launches today, and will update daily with fresh episodes of more than 5 classic television shows including Dragnet, Andy Griffith, Beverly Hillbillies, Dick Van Dyke and One Step Beyond...With this new service, fans of classic TV shows can now watch their favorite episodes on their PDA's - delivered daily to enjoy anytime, anywhere. Each weekday, subscribers will receive a new show on the Pocket PC Films-TV channel. Once subscribed, fresh episodes will appear automatically every day when the user synchronizes their handheld device."
This is great news! (I still crack up every time I see my hero, Dick Van Dyke, trip over that ottoman.) I don't necessarily watch movies every day on my Pocket PC, but I really love having some ready just in case I get stuck at an airport or take a long bus ride with one of my daughter's school field trips. I'm going to give this new service a try right away and let you know what I (and my daughter) think of it.
Here's the entire press release...<!>
MAZINGO MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCHES CLASSIC TV CHANNEL WITH POCKET PC FILMS
San Francisco, CA (June 20, 2002)-Mazingo.net and Pocket PC Films have joined forces to debut a new subscription service for fans of classic television. The new channel, "Pocket PC Films-TV," will draw upon the extensive library of Pocket PC Films, the worldwide leader in multimedia distribution for handheld computers. The new channel launches today, and will update daily with fresh episodes of more than 5 classic television
shows including Dragnet, Andy Griffith, Beverly Hillbillies, Dick Van Dyke and One Step Beyond. New episodes of each show will rotate daily.
With this new service, fans of classic TV shows can now watch their favorite episodes on their PDA's - delivered daily to enjoy anytime, anywhere. Each weekday, subscribers will receive a new show on the Pocket PC Films-TV channel. Once subscribed, fresh episodes will appear automatically every day when the user synchronizes their handheld device.
"It's like TV Land for your PDA," remarked Darrell Griffin, President, TuneIn Entertainment/Pocket PC Films. "Using Mazingo.net is the fastest way to put entertainment onto the palm of your hand, allowing you to watch what you want to watch, when you want to watch it."
"Whether you're in an airplane, on a train, waiting for the dentist-whatever it may be-if you have about 20 minutes to spare, an episode from the golden age of television is a very entertaining way to spend your time, " says Mazingo CEO, Brooks Haden. "We're pleased Pocket PC Films has chosen Mazingo to help distribute its content."
Consumers who sign up for Mazingo's exclusive mobile delivery system have access to more than 1,400 "channels" of fresh multimedia and video content delivered to their devices every time they synchronize. Subscription fees are as low as $7.91 a month for unlimited content. Mazingo is currently available for a variety of devices including both Pocket PC and Palm OS systems. Users can download a free software application at www.mazingo.net. After installation, users can sign up for the channels of their choice; Pocket PC Films TV, full-length classic movies, short films, radio shows from publishers like The Wall Street Journal and Sporting News Radio, audio books, video newscasts from publishers like USATODAY.com, The Weather Channel and much, much more.
Man, I just LOVE how more exciting content is being developed for the Pocket PC! A few weeks ago we announced an arrangement between Pocket PC Films and Lions Gate Films, and now Carmine Gallo at Mazingo tells us that plans are under way to make classic TV shows available for viewing on your favorite device.
"Mazingo.net and Pocket PC Films have joined forces to debut a new subscription service for fans of classic television. The new channel, "Pocket PC Films-TV," will draw upon the extensive library of Pocket PC Films, the worldwide leader in multimedia distribution for handheld computers. The new channel launches today, and will update daily with fresh episodes of more than 5 classic television shows including Dragnet, Andy Griffith, Beverly Hillbillies, Dick Van Dyke and One Step Beyond...With this new service, fans of classic TV shows can now watch their favorite episodes on their PDA's - delivered daily to enjoy anytime, anywhere. Each weekday, subscribers will receive a new show on the Pocket PC Films-TV channel. Once subscribed, fresh episodes will appear automatically every day when the user synchronizes their handheld device."
This is great news! (I still crack up every time I see my hero, Dick Van Dyke, trip over that ottoman.) I don't necessarily watch movies every day on my Pocket PC, but I really love having some ready just in case I get stuck at an airport or take a long bus ride with one of my daughter's school field trips. I'm going to give this new service a try right away and let you know what I (and my daughter) think of it.
Here's the entire press release...<!>
MAZINGO MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCHES CLASSIC TV CHANNEL WITH POCKET PC FILMS
San Francisco, CA (June 20, 2002)-Mazingo.net and Pocket PC Films have joined forces to debut a new subscription service for fans of classic television. The new channel, "Pocket PC Films-TV," will draw upon the extensive library of Pocket PC Films, the worldwide leader in multimedia distribution for handheld computers. The new channel launches today, and will update daily with fresh episodes of more than 5 classic television
shows including Dragnet, Andy Griffith, Beverly Hillbillies, Dick Van Dyke and One Step Beyond. New episodes of each show will rotate daily.
With this new service, fans of classic TV shows can now watch their favorite episodes on their PDA's - delivered daily to enjoy anytime, anywhere. Each weekday, subscribers will receive a new show on the Pocket PC Films-TV channel. Once subscribed, fresh episodes will appear automatically every day when the user synchronizes their handheld device.
"It's like TV Land for your PDA," remarked Darrell Griffin, President, TuneIn Entertainment/Pocket PC Films. "Using Mazingo.net is the fastest way to put entertainment onto the palm of your hand, allowing you to watch what you want to watch, when you want to watch it."
"Whether you're in an airplane, on a train, waiting for the dentist-whatever it may be-if you have about 20 minutes to spare, an episode from the golden age of television is a very entertaining way to spend your time, " says Mazingo CEO, Brooks Haden. "We're pleased Pocket PC Films has chosen Mazingo to help distribute its content."
Consumers who sign up for Mazingo's exclusive mobile delivery system have access to more than 1,400 "channels" of fresh multimedia and video content delivered to their devices every time they synchronize. Subscription fees are as low as $7.91 a month for unlimited content. Mazingo is currently available for a variety of devices including both Pocket PC and Palm OS systems. Users can download a free software application at www.mazingo.net. After installation, users can sign up for the channels of their choice; Pocket PC Films TV, full-length classic movies, short films, radio shows from publishers like The Wall Street Journal and Sporting News Radio, audio books, video newscasts from publishers like USATODAY.com, The Weather Channel and much, much more.
