Joost Further Expands the Largest Legal Anime Library on the Web

New York and London - December 1, 2008 - Joost™, the Flash-based, global, web video service, today announced that Nippon Television Network (NTV), Yoshimoto Kogyo and Dentsu will offer Japanese anime and comedy programs on Joost.com via dedicated channels. Under the terms of the deal, NTV and Yoshimoto will provide content, and Dentsu will handle the advertising sales for this content.

This partnership marks the first time that a Japanese broadcaster has introduced Japanese comedy to a U.S. audience at this scale. It also significantly deepens Joost’s anime library, offering more than 100 hours of cult favorites including, Kaiji and Buzzer Beater to U.S. audiences on Joost.com.

Joost offers the largest legal anime library available on the web, with partners including VIZ Media, FUNimation and Anime News Network.

“This partnership is key to fulfilling our objective of being the leading online destination for premium, legal anime,” said Danny Passman, Director of U.S. Content Strategy & Acquisition and Global Head of Programming for Joost. “We plan to continue to expand our offering of authentic Japanese-language anime favorites simultaneously or immediately after airing in Japan.”

The first four episodes of Kaiji and Buzzer Beater became available today and an additional four episodes will be added every two weeks. Hit reality show Denpa Shonen also became available on Joost.com today, with additional comedy and reality titles to be added regularly.

In addition to these titles, Joost will also launch a Japanese Humor channel called “Owarai” which will offer Japanese variety shows such as Nasubi, R-Mania and Funako from the Denpa Shonen series, 24-Hour Tag and Yamasaki vs Moriman from the Gaki series, and HITOSI MATUMOTO VISUALBUM, and EP FILMS.

All of these offerings will be offered in Japanese with English language subtitles.

Joost features a number of social tools which are designed to help people communicate with each other, navigate through the Joost’s more than 46,000 video assets and to integrate user expression directly into the service.

Joost Now Available on iPhone and iPod touch

New York and London – December 1, 2008 - Joost™, the Flash-based, global web video service, today announced the launch of a Joost application for the iPhone and iPod touch. The new free application is available through Apple’s App Store and enables iPhone and iPod touch users to enjoy thousands of hours of anime, comedy, drama, movies, music, documentaries, sci-fi and sports over their Wi-Fi connections.

Similar to www.joost.com, Joost on the iPhone is ad-supported and free for users.

“Offering Joost on the iPhone and iPod touch is an important step for Joost as we endeavor to offer users premium entertainment, where they want it and when they want it,” said Mike Volpi, CEO of Joost.

iPhone and iPod touch users can choose what to watch on Joost in a variety of ways:

• Browsing by category

• Selecting "Most Popular" videos

• Watching “Our Picks”

• Searching for a specific video

Joost offers more than 46,000 videos including 18,000 music videos, 400 TV series and 1,200 movies and short films. Joost is available globally, offering content from more than 300 partners worldwide. Content varies by geography due to individual agreements with copyright holders.

New TV and web series playing now

NEW YORK - December 3, 2008 - Joost, the global web video service, today announced that 11 new content partners have joined Joost and will bring their programming to Joost's extensive library.

"We love TV shows – but there's a ton of great content beyond TV shows that deserves attention, and Joost provides that content with a place to shine – where it's highlighted and showcased among professional programming," said Danny Passman, global head of programming, Joost. "We want to give our audience all the shows they want to watch."

The new content partners who have joined Joost include:

Animal Fair: Love celebrities? Love dogs? Love Cats? Then you'll love Animal Fair Magazine's Wendy and Lucky Diamond. America's pet lifestyle duo and animal rescue ambassadors, present pet content that travels around the world and into the homes of the biggest celebrities and their pets. In addition to getting the canine doggy dish, Wendy and Lucky will also highlight magnificent individuals and their organizations dedicated to animal rescue. Also, as two certified relationship experts, Wendy and Lucky are available to help rescue any doggie with dilemma or confused cat. Watch now at http://www.joost.com/391lten/t/Animal-Fair.

Cheaters: The international hit TV series, Cheaters exposes infidelity all over the U.S. Each week, host Joey Greco helps expose cheating spouses or significant others, and helps the victims progress through their heartbreak to find closure. Find out who's been caught under the covers at http://www.joost.com/38hk7yy/t/Cheaters.

Cool Hunting: A daily curated update covering the forefronts of design, culture and technology, Cool Hunting is an award-winning online publication and video series. A destination for creative professionals and those looking for the newest original content spanning everything from molecular gastronomy to conceptual design, their video series gets an inside look at the people who create. Check it out at http://www.joost.com/36gj0wb/t/Cool-Hunting.

Dark Moon Entertainment: A management firm for high-profile, celebrity entertainment and art clientele, Dark Moon Entertainment includes among its roster of clients Robert John Photography, one of the most sought-after photographers in the music industry. Check out Robert John's documentation of the lives of rock band Guns N' Roses at http://www.joost.com/395kyw3/t/My-GNR-Home-Movies.

Farmers' Almanac TV: With a focus on sustainability and conservation, Farmers' Almanac TV brings a compelling mix of stories covers fascinating personalities, unique events, and admirable endeavors from both familiar and unseen corners of the North American landscape. Peppered throughout are hints and tips spanning a dozen varied lifestyle categories - gardening, cooking, natural cures, weather, and others. Coming soon to Joost!

Film Chest: Film Chest offers high-quality movie content for use in broadcast television, film projects, video streaming, distribution, public television, cable or other professional needs, and has one of the largest libraries of classic movies and series in the world.

Film@11: Film@11 is a media company that produces non-ideological news with an international perspective on the big issues of the day. The aim: to keep the audience well ahead of the curve. Set up by media veterans Michele Mitchell, an award-winning political correspondent, and George Suarez, an Emmy Award-winning producer, the first project from Film@11 is series 1 of Common Sense. This series asks a simple question; what happens when a journalist does not care about retaining future access to a presidential candidate-and gets one chance to ask one question? Common Sense takes a look at key issues of the moment - like health care, Afghanistan and the current deficit of the United States. It is an insightful look at the campaign—not just the candidates, but what can realistically be expected when President Elect Obama becomes president. Watch now at http://www.joost.com/393kxvy/t/Film-11.

For Your Imagination: This leading digital media studio develops, markets and distributes high-quality original web video networks and series, including the DadLabs parenting video network, The Green House green living network and the hit comic book comedy Kyle Piccolo. These shows and more will be available on Joost soon!

Generate: Generate is an independent production studio and management company that develops franchise entertainment properties for the transmedia generation. Generate creates professionally-produced, premium content that can migrate from broadband to television, film, publishing and beyond, and develops innovative concepts to integrate into the advertising, technology and entertainment communities. Among its initial offerings on Joost is Pink: The Series, a Webby-nominated dark comedy following the life of Natalie Cross, a reluctant government assassin who, between kills, yearns for a family of her own. The first and second seasons are now available at http://www.joost.com/37sj90j/t/PINK-The-Series. Season 3 debuts in early 2009.

Rajshri Media: Rajshri Media is India’s leading web and mobile studio and the digital entertainment arm of the 60-year-old Rajshri group, one of India’s oldest, largest and most successful Film and TV studios. Through the partnership with Joost, Rajshri Media will syndicate its large library of premium bollywood programming, including full-length feature films, music videos, TV shows and made-for-web programming, like the series Akbar Birbal Remixed. Check out these bollywood favorites at http://www.joost.com/34xj1s8/t/Rajshri-Music.

WebRidesTV: WebRidesTV is a niche social media staple in the automotive enthusiast community. Through a diverse online network and the latest in video and graphics technology, WebRidesTV develops and distributes high-quality auto and related interest videos to millions of gear heads worldwide. The original content is informative and entertaining, so start your engines, the car videos are coming soon!

All of these content partners, with the exception of Film Chest, are making their content available to a global audience. Joost launched its Flash-based web video service in October. Late last month, it introduced a redesigned user interface that, along with Joost's social features, make it even easier for people to find all their favorite shows, from hit TV shows to web-based series.

Artists from Leading Independent Labels and Aggregators Now Playing on Joost

NEW YORK AND LONDON – DECEMBER 16, 2008 – Joost today announced it has added nine independent music labels and aggregators to its ever increasing content library. There are now more than 18,000 music assets – including music videos, interviews and live performances – available in the Music section of Joost.com.

“The internet has redefined music and made it possible for a more diverse range of artists – discovered and fostered by independent labels – to find commercial success and make it big,” said Danny Passman, global head of programming, Joost. “Our goal is to reflect this new musical landscape by bringing the best independent music out there today to our great music offering on Joost.”

Aggregators that have joined Joost include:

KOCH Entertainment Distribution: Koch Entertainment Distribution is a leading independent aggregator of digital audio and video content. The company operates its own labels and hosts the largest distribution roster of any independent which includes Koch Records, Suburban Noize, Fat Beats Records, Taang!, Fat Boy Records, and many more.

[PIAS] DIGITAL: Established in January 2004, [PIAS] Digital provides over 200 leading independent labels with a professionally managed route into the ever-growing number of opportunities for digital distribution. [PIAS] Digital specializes in the supply and sales of audio and audio-visual entertainment content across multiple global services with particular emphasis on Online and Mobile and in-home entertainment platforms. [PIAS] Digital distributed labels include Big Brother, Dirtee Stank, Fabric, Independiente, Ninja Tune, Southern Fried, Union Square and Wall of Sound; artists include Funeral For A Friend, Grace Jones, Mogwai, Neon Neon, Oasis, Soulwax and Travis.

The new independent music labels that have joined Joost include:

Defected: For the past 10 years, Defected has been leading the international dance music scene, attracting some of the greatest talents working in the industry, including Banda Sonorra , DJ Chus, Bob Sinclar, DJ Gregory, Junior Jack, Martin Solveig, Dubtribe Sound System and Sandy Rivera. Watch at http://www.joost.com/365lk0x/t/Defected-TV.

Domino: Fifteen years since its inception, Domino Recording Company is now established as one of the UK's leading independents. Domino has long championed and nurtured the outsider whilst enjoying both critical and commercial success with artists such as Franz Ferdinand, Arctic Monkeys, The Kills, The Last Shadow Puppets, Animal Collective, Lightspeed Champion, and The Count & Sinden. Watch at http://www.joost.com/35wa879/t/Video-Domino.

Epitaph: Epitaph Records is one of the most respected independent labels of all time, featuring a diverse roster from punk to post-hardcore, powerpop to hip hop. Started by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz, the Epitaph Records Channel on Joost features music videos from Bad Religion, The Offspring, Story of the Year, Atmosphere and Sage Francis. Watch at http://www.joost.com/082jnao/t/Epitaph-Records-Channel.

ESL Music: ESL Music is a record label founded by Rob Garza and Eric Hilton, the international DJ and Production duo Thievery Corporation. Originally established to deliver the sounds of Thievery Corporation to the world, ESL Music quickly expanded its artist roster to encompass the duo's globally oriented tastes, with artists such as Ursula 1000, Chris Joss, Thunderball, The Karminsky Experience, Blue States, Sofa Surfers, Federico Aubele, Joe Bataan and Ocote Soul Sounds. ESL Music comes to Joost through a partnership with INgrooves, and can be found at http://www.joost.com/373ehq0/t/ESL-Music.

Fearless: Fearless Records is an alternative rock-oriented record label best known for their punk, punkpop, ska and post-hardcore acts, including Plain White Ts, The Maine, Funeral Party, Artist Vs. Poet, A Static Lullabuy and The Morning Light. Watch at http://www.joost.com/082l71v/t/Fearless-Records-Channel.

Hopeless: Hopeless Records’ punk rock label features pop punk, emo, alternative rock, and metal performers including All Time Low, There For Tomorrow, Anarbor, Avenged Sevenfold and The Human Abstract. Watch at http://www.joost.com/082kqib/t/Hopeless-&-Sub-City-Records-Channel.

Sarathan Records: Sarathan is an eclectic label with a roster that demonstrates not only an emphasis on quality regardless of genre, but also a breadth of backgrounds ranging from music industry legends to budding DIY talent. The Sarathan Channel on Joost includes videos from GRAMMY™ nominee Abra Moore; the soon-to-explode LA post-punk doom-pop band War Tapes; and the Airpushers, a genre-bending project from GRAMMY-winning Printz Board and Tim Izo Orindgreff of the Black Eyed Peas band; and others! All can be viewed at http://www.joost.com/38ejcii/t/Sarathan-Records.

Stones Throw: Stones Throw Records is an independent hip hop record label based in California. Stones Throw is home to Madlib and many of his projects: Madvillain, Jaylib, Yesterdays New Quintet, Quasimoto, Sound Directions and Lootpack. Other notable artists on the Stones Throw's past and present roster include James Pants, Gary Wilson, The Turntablist (aka DJ Babu), Rob Swift, Rasco, Breakestra, Oh No, Dudley Perkins, J Dilla (aka Jay Dee), and Koushik. Stones Throw comes to Joost through a partnership with INgrooves, and can be found at http://www.joost.com/373mcq2/t/Stones-Throw-Records.

Victory Records: Victory Records focuses on the world of independent alternative, metal, hardcore, emo and punk music. The Victory Records channel on Joost features videos from the label’s current and former artists, including Aiden, Taking Back Sunday, Hawthorne Heights, Silverstein and Thursday, and can be found at http://www.joost.com/08202ji/t/VictoryV-Channel.

In addition, Joost features behind-the-scenes interviews, insider access and live concert footage of indie artists courtesy of partnerships with Last.fm, 88HIPHOP and Uncensored Interview.

Music entertainment from 88HIPHOP, Defected, Domino, ESL, Koch, [PIAS], Sarathan and Uncensored Interview will be available on Joost globally. Epitaph, Fearless, Hopeless, LAST.fm and Victory have music entertainment available on Joost in the U.S.

Joost launched its Flash-based web video service in October and features a number of social tools that are designed to help people communicate with each other, to navigate through more than 57,000 video assets and to integrate user expression directly into the service. A Joost application is also available for the iPhone and iPod touch.