Akamedia is pleased to announce that all the news stories produced by FoxNews and its affiliates are now available on Akamedia's news service www.newspusher.com for licensing. Starting January 20th, 2009 Akamedia distributes the entire FoxNews production for broadcast, online and mobile usages outside the US. Topics include US politics with a very special highlight on Obama's Inauguration Day, but also business reports, entertainment news, sports coverage and international news...
“We are delighted to sign this distribution agreement with Akamedia. For the first time, the whole news production gathered by The Edge will be available on demand through Akamedia's News Service” says Vipp Jaswal, Head of International Affairs at Fox News. “Akamedia will provide our news production on demand to their broadcast and new media clients outside the US for greater scope of exposure and business opportunities.”
“We are thrilled to represent Fox News production and to provide the leading newsfeeds in the US to our client base. Akamedia has established a strong relationship with a number of high profile clients in Europe” explains Lionel Faucher, Founder and CEO of Akamedia. “The arrival of Fox News is key for major clients who want to develop their news programs and magazines. Our news service delivers on demand top quality content, with no delay, in the most cost effective manner.”
About Akamedia
Akamedia provides advanced distribution solutions for audiovisual productions. Harnessing the power of the Internet as well as the latest developments in video compression, audiovisual processing and broadband transmission, Akamedia facilitates the trade of video material globally. The company has received many awards including the prestigious 'Red Herring Global Winner 2008'.
Akamedia runs an online news service www.newspusher.com providing to TV broadcasters and new media companies premium video productions and news footage. Akamedia:
Aggregates 24/7/365 in excess of 200 sources from all over the world;
Indexes, references and displays more than 500 clips per day for online search and previewing;
Syndicates the usage worldwide of more than 60,000 clips.
Corporate website: www.akamedia.net
Akamedia's News Service: www.newspusher.com
For additional information please contact:
Dorota SMAGGIA, Head of business development
Email: dorota.smaggia@
Phone: +33 1 4606 4040
Fax: +33 1 7271 8478
About Fox News
Fox News Edge is the number one news service in the World. Fox News Edge combines the newsgathering forces of Fox News Channel, over 150 Fox Affiliates and over 450 Network News Service affiliates to produce the most comprehensive news service available and to support Fox affiliates news operations with live breaking news coverage from around the world.
Fox News is an affiliate of the News Corporation (NYSE: NWS, NWS.A; ASX: NWS, NWSLV). News Corporation is a diversified entertainment company with operations in eight industry segments: filmed entertainment;
For additional information please contact:
David WINSTROM, Director of Fox News Edge
Email: david.winstrom@
Phone: +1 212 301 5493
Fax: +1 212 301 5773
