Wizzard Media Announces Eight New Podcast Companion Apps
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PITTSBURGH--(Business Wire)-- Wizzard Media (NYSE Amex: WZE), the world`s largest podcasting network, today announced eight new podcast companion iPhone Apps approved and available for sale in the App Store. The newly approved Apps are iPhone companion Apps for popular podcasts offering convenient access to the podcast, show extras, bonus content and new social communication features. This brings the total number of Wizzard Apps to 58 with 34 awaiting approval and another 20 to be uploaded for anticipated approval this month. Wizzard recently announced third quarter network numbers of 332 million podcast download requests, 18 million unique audience members and 12,281 podcasts on the network. Wizzard is offering a customized podcast companion App to its network members, and select off network podcasts, as a means for podcasters to monetize their show and further penetrate and engage their audience. "The recently announced strong audience penetration figures for select podcast companion Apps, the growing stable of Wizzard licensed Apps and the strong demand from Wizzard Network podcasters for App advertisements for their show and their own podcast companion App, is very encouraging," says Laurie Sims, President of Wizzard Media. "As we enter the holiday sales season, with the potential for the large growth in podcast and App consumption due to increased device sales, we believe the goal of one App purchase by each Wizzard Media Network audience member with an iPhone or iPod Touch in 2010 is an exciting and reasonable milestone." The newly released Apps include: * Get Real is currently the #58 podcast in the Business section of iTunes. Learn about real estate foreclosures, short sales, land lording, rehabs, flipping, how to work with realtors, mortgages and more. * Just Vocabulary is currently the #6 podcast in the Education section of iTunes. Every Monday through Friday, Just Vocabulary gives listeners two new words each day in a quick and effective three-minute podcast. * FastPitch Softball TV, a finalist in last year`s Podcast Awards, has interviews and softball tips from Olympians and Hall of Fame players and coaches. Software authority and two time Texas State Championship Coach Gary Lelands delivers new episodes every week. * Webkinz is currently the #56 podcast in the Kids & Family section of iTunes. Get the latest Webkinz breaking news, exclusive Webkinz music, game tips, new release information and more! * Bringing Disneyland Home is a Video podcast series dedicated to all Disneyland fans. For those who miss the magic, planning a vacation, or just want to keep up on new attractions here is a podcast of pure Disneyland fun. * Gamertag Radio is currently the 95th ranked podcast in the Video Game section of iTunes. Gamertag Radio is an online community dedicated to Xbox Live and the gamers who use it. With two gamer hosts, the show covers anything and everything that users would want to know about what is happening in online gaming. * Anime Pulse is for anime lovers who want the newest creations from over the Pacific. A show that keeps its fingers on pulse of the industry. * Smart Mouths is currently ranked #71 in the Society & Culture section of iTunes. Smart Mouths is a new podcast brought to you by the makers of MuggleCast, Imprint, and HP Progs! About Wizzard Media (a division of Wizzard Software): Wizzard Media provides publishing and distribution services to podcasters and monetization services for podcasters. Wizzard Media is the industry's leading podcasting network with an unprecedented 1.2 billion download requests in 2008. Podcasts are a means for independent and professional content creators to publish audio and video shows for the world to enjoy over the Internet or on mp3 players, such as the Apple iPod, iPhone and the Microsoft Zune. Podcasting is a relatively new phenomenon, but Wizzard Media collectively broadcasts millions of podcast downloads per day through media aggregators like Apple's iTunes and Microsoft's Zune Marketplace. For more information, please visit www.wizzardsoftware.com/media . Wizzard Media is a division of Wizzard Software, a leader in speech technology distribution and development. Legal Notice Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: "Forward-looking Statements" as defined in the Private Securities litigation Reform Act of 1995 may be included in this news release. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. These statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future results or events. We disclaim any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. There are important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to risks associated with changes in general economic and business conditions, actions of our competitors, the extent to which we are able to develop new services and markets for our services, the time and expense involved in such development activities, the level of demand and market acceptance of our services, changes in our business strategies and acts of terror against the United States. iPod, iPod Touch, iPhone and iTunes are all registered marks or trade names of Apple, Inc. Arthur Douglas and Associates Art Batson, 407-478-1120 Copyright Business Wire 2009
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