2008-08-22 11:37:00
New Buzzwire "DNC 2008" Channel Offers Convention Coverage and Special
Reports from Barely Political, Obama Girl and Political Lunch
DENVER, Aug. 22 /EMWNews/ -- Buzzwire, Inc. is bringing
the Democratic National Convention to mobile phones across America.
Beginning on August 25, Buzzwire will provide special DNC coverage within
its new "DNC 2008" channel, featuring reports from Barely Political's Obama
Girl, convention news updates from Political Lunch, man-on-the-street
interviews and video from after-hours parties and hot spots around Denver.
"Digital media is changing this election in dramatic ways, bringing
consumers closer to the candidates and putting an even brighter light on
campaign politics," said Andrew MacFarlane, CEO of Buzzwire. "Younger
generations in particular have jumped back into the political game because
information is now available through media that speaks to them. We'll
provide an alternative to the traditional big media coverage and present a
unique view of the convention, with a little Obama Girl entertainment along
the way!"
Buzzwire gives consumers access to the best original Web programming
through one-click mobile access. In addition to special reports from Barely
Political's Obama Girl (E! has named her the "hottest woman on the Web"),
the Buzzwire "DNC 2008" channel will feature a daily report from Political
Lunch as well as off-the-wall clips captured around Denver. Consumers can
use Buzzwire to catch the latest DNC news on the go and share their
favorites with friends through a simple text message from their mobile
phones.
"BarelyPolitical.com's videos have successfully crossed the chasm from
online viral hits to mainstream pop culture staples and with services like
Buzzwire, we are distributing our content beyond the web to a mobile
audience," said Ben Relles, creator of Barely Political.
Added Rob Millis, co-host of Political Lunch, "The mobile platform is
ideal for our daily dose of political news and commentary. With the only
independent daily coverage of both major parties, Political Lunch appeals
to all perspectives. With Buzzwire, our coverage from Denver gets to all
places as well."
Anyone with a video-enabled mobile phone can gain access to the special
Buzzwire political channel through m.buzzwire.com on their phone or
http://app.buzzwire.com on the web. The "DNC 2008" channel will be featured
along with other popular categories.
Obama Girl will be hosting an event with Buzzwire on Tuesday, August 26
from 9pm to 11pm. For more information about this event, interviews or any
other press inquiries, please contact Melissa Klein at LaunchSquad
415-625-8555 or [email protected].
About Buzzwire
Buzzwire is a mobile streaming media service that turns any mobile
phone into a "me" phone. Whether you want your favorite Internet videos,
home town sports scores, "anywhere in the world" news, or even the Las
Vegas police scanner, Buzzwire streams it to your phone with just one click
and zero downloads. Find and share the media you like ... with people like
you. Tune in what you like and tune out what you don't. Learn, Laugh,
Share. With Buzzwire on your phone, it's all about you. Buzzwire is jointly
headquartered in Denver and Boston, and backed by Matrix Partners, Sequel
Venture Partners and Spark Capital. http://www.buzzwire.com
About BarelyPolitical
Founded in June 2007 by Ben Relles, BarelyPolitical.com has established
itself as one of the most talked about, blogged about and watched comedy
networks on the internet. The Barely Political team has produced over 100
political satire videos including the hit viral video "I Got a Crush on
Obama" featuring Obama Girl. Since launching with that video,
BarelyPolitical videos have been viewed online more than 100 million times
globally. Barely Political's content has been mentioned in hundreds of
segments across national networks such as ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, VH1,
BET, E! and FOX. BarelyPolitical is a NextNewNetworks channel. For more
information, please visit http://barelypolitical.com.
About Political Lunch
Hosted by Will Coghlan and Rob Millis, Political Lunch is a lunchtime
serving of choice cuts from the best political news sources online. With
daily coverage of the top campaign stories, Political Lunch has become the
best source for people who want to stay on top of the elections with short,
engaging reports. Political Lunch is a production of Hudson Street Media, a
production and media investment partnership. For more information, please
visit http://www.politicallunch.com.
Press Contact:
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781.916.9090 x810
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