Buzzwire Brings the Democratic National Convention to Mobile Phones

   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.






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