Webcastr Scores With Academy Awards Live Stream Event

Hollywood star-power boosts viewership to website's red carpet coverage
LOS ANGELES, March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Webcastr.com, a two-year-old
professional video web network, found a new global audience Sunday when it
began its first ever live stream from the famed red carpet ceremonies at the
82nd annual Academy Awards in Hollywood.

The Los Angeles-based site was among a handful of sites streaming the
two-hour telecast in association with AP and Livestream which provided the
feed for the web.

"It was the first time we attempted live video streaming," said Webcastr CEO
Tim Devine, "and the results were spectacular." As the Hollywood superstars
each entered the red carpet area, Webcastr provided viewers with both live
coverage as well as Facebook and Twitter updates capturing the event in real
time.

"Each time a George Clooney or Sandra Bullock appeared on the telecast,
our viewership went up in line with the conversations happening across a
variety of social platforms," said Devine. "It was truly the beginning of a
new level of interactive experience for both us and our viewers around the
world."

Unlike most video-sharing sites, Webcastr broadcasts professional and semi-pro
content from dozens of providers like AP, Reuters, Fox Sports, the Wall Street
Journal, TV Guide Broadband, US Weekly, Splash News, Sony Music, Warner
Music, Revision3 and many others while avoiding all but the very best
user-generated content. Webcastr's mission is to deliver the best quality
viewer experience, thereby bypassing the often times questionable content
associated with many UGC sites.

"We are often compared to an independent Hulu," says Devine, referring to the
network's content mix, "but while they focus on entertainment, we lean towards
news and lifestyle programming."

The site continues to gain traction among web viewers and is expected to
announce more live events and content deals shortly.

http://www.Webcastr.com

Contact:
Tara Benson
Publicity Dept.
Webcastr, Inc.
310-270-4140

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