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Joost Offers UK Viewers Hundreds of Hours of Hit Shows Through Expanded Relationship with ALL3MEDIA International
September 30, 2008
Peep Show, Shameless, and Derren Brown Now Available on Joost
London, September 30, 2008 - Joost, the world's first broadcast-quality internet television service today announced that it has significantly expanded its relationship with ALL3MEDIA International, one of the UK’s leading independent distribution companies, by offering hundreds of hours of shows to viewers in the UK.
“ALL3MEDIA International has been a long-term partner of Joost, making shows such as Hollyoaks, Fifth Gear and The Gadget Show available in the United States and other parts of the world,” said Stacey Seltzer, global head of content strategy and acquisition for Joost. “We think it’s fantastic that we will now bring this great programming line-up to a UK audience, the home of its core fan base.”
With Joost, fans in the United Kingdom can view their favorite episodes streamed through their web-browser of the following hits, all for free:
- Peep Show
- Shameless
- Derren Brown (Mind Control, Messiah and Trick of the Mind)
- Ultimate Force
- 10 Years Younger
- How To Look Good Naked
- Balls of Steel
- Elizabeth I
- Dirty Tricks
- North Square
- Young Person Guide To Becoming A Rock Star
- Hyp The Streets With Paul McKenna
- Weapons That Made Britain
- Ghost Squad
- 50 Greatest Magic Tricks
- HypnoSex
Commenting for ALL3MEDIA International, Paul Corney, sales executive, said: “We are delighted to be continuing our relationship with Joost as their platform develops and expands in such exciting ways, and we are confident that the quality programming contained in this deal has found a great home with Joost in the UK.”
Beyond simply viewing these hit shows, Joost’s social features allow fans to interact with others in the Joost community. Whether they join or form fan groups around their favourite shows or characters or add their own comments to their favorite shows, Joost’s unique social elements will help a larger audience find and discover these hit shows.
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