The service can be implemented using revenue sharing, bulk subscription purchase, or 'sponsorship' models, and at present offers The Children's Channel and The Classical Music Channel. Media 100 introduce anytime-anywhere streaming workstation Streaming media specialists Media 100 today launched the Media 100 RFE streaming production system. Retailing at USD 24,995, it comes with an Apple Powerbook with a 500MHz G3 processor and 256MB of RAM, and the whole unit is contained in an aluminium case and weighs less than 30 pounds. The system allows for interactive rich media, like Flash animations and Java applications, to be embedded in the stream at source. NeoPlanet and RealPlayer team up for 'skin' promotion NeoPlanet and RealNetworks have created a set of new 'skins' for their enhanced browser and RealJukebox applications.
Skins are graphics and audio files that customize the look and sound of the user's computer.
This joint promotion is in celebration of the 10 millionth skin to be downloaded from the NeoPlanet site. Media1st have joined forces to produce a daily streamed news service which is available for syndication. Media1st also recently allied themselves with Enron Broadband Services which has enabled the reports to be streamed to global viewers using a mixture of satellite and fibre optic cable. The service will be available to both dial-up and broadband customers. Musicmaker strike deal with EMI and Blue Note Online music retailer Musicmaker have signed a deal with EMI Classics and Blue Note.