We've got lots of news,  updates,  and even some special discounts for those of  you who are thinking about  expanding your Magnify.net channel.

First,   features.

Welcome GEO-Tagging.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
You asked,  we delivered.  Starting today - any video that is uploaded to any of your channels can include mapping information.   This is a powerful new feature,  given that we expect more and more recording devices to gather geo data in the future (think camcorders,  cellphones,  iphones,  etc).  So,  the sooner we start being able to provide mapping data around video - the better your visitors will start tagging videos with location data.   It's all good.

And - for those of you looking to pimp out your channel with some snazzy new graphics,  we've got a Channel Graphics upgrade package that can get you looking sharp fast.   We'll do up ...

Welcome Geotagging.

You asked,  we delivered.  Starting today - any video that is uploaded to any of your channels can include mapping information.   This is a powerful new feature,  given that we expect more and more recording devices to gather geo data in the future (think camcorders,  cellphones,  iphones,  etc). 

So,  the sooner we start being able to provide mapping data around video - the better your visitors will start tagging videos with location data.  And this feature is also available for videos that are syndicated in via meta-search, pasted in via embed code, or recorded via webcam -- not just uploads.

It's all good.

As the fall heads in to full swing -  we're excited to welcome two new members to the Magnify team.  Michael Propper joins as VP of Business Development,  and Billy linker is our new Community Development Manager.   It's rare to find even a single person who has the drive,  passion,  and gut enthusiasm for the Magnify mission.  But somehow,  we've got the good fortune to find two of them.  Here's what they have to say about themselves,  its always better to hear what they have to say in their own voice -

Michael Propper                     

I've been fascinated with technology and entertainment and enjoying it on the desktop and beyond for years. From producing documentaries about future transportation in "High-Tech Monorails" to my active involvement in digital video startups pushing beyond traditional distribution, I've always had a thing for digital media.

For more than a decade, I've worked in business deve...

Coverage of the new Magnify.net MVP

Venturebeat: http://venturebeat.com/2008/09/16/magnify-mvp-merges-self-uploaded-video-with-the-best-of-the-web/

 Inquisitor: http://www.inquisitr.com/3255/magnify-releases-new-20-video-solution/

 Mashable: http://mashable.com/2008/09/16/magnify-player-mvp/

 CenterNetworks: http://www.centernetworks.com/magnifynet-launches-mvp-video-player

 AffiliateTip.com: http://affiliatetip.com/news/article002215.php

News From Magnify.net

Ladies and Gentlemen,  Start Your Engines

 

Magnify.net lets users under the hood,  changing the way video is discovered,  shared, published and organized on the web.

It's the first day of the release of Magnify's developer toolbox.  We're starting the fall season with a collection of new players that can play On Your Site (!),  as well as a suite of APIs that
bring the power and tools of the Magnify.net platform to developers looking to build cool new tools.

Magnfy.net - now extensible and embeddable, and still Free.  Sweet,  don't you think?

Magnify's New Multi-View Player allows both uploaded and discovered video to play on your site,  in a single player.

Magnify APIs Open the Video Aggregation and Curation Platform to Developers
Developers can further customize, export, and mashup hosted social video communities

NEW YORK -- Sept. 16, 2008 -- Magnify.net today released a series of APIs that that frees its branded channels functionality from its layout.. All content that is discovered, currated and published on your Magnify.net channel can now be taken anywhere.

With the new APIs, developers can display videos and also add functionality that allows visitors to search, browse browse playlists, view comments and ratings, and see user profiles on their own domain or in branded Web applications.

In less than 18 months, Magnify.net has become the largest provider of site-specific video aggregation solutions for publishers, brands, and Web-based communities. The results can be seen in the dramatic increase of Magnify-powered channels (now over 42,000), Magnify-hosted page views (approaching 1 million per day) and videos posted by the Magnify platform (now more than 5 million per month).

Combined, the power and flexibility of the platform has made it a natural choice for...

Magnify's new Multi-View Player allows both uploaded and discovered video to play on your site, in a single player.

Puts fast growing pre-roll revenue in the hand of all site owners

September 16, 2008 – New York City – Web publishers adopting video have been dealing with two worlds, the video they create and upload to their professional players and the video discovered on the internet and embedded in their pages.
 
The New Magnify Multi-View Player (MVP) brings these two worlds together, providing a seamless player experience that allows sites to blend in-house content and discovered video into a consistent player experience.
 
The MVP player brings sites a complete video solution, embeddable player, back end upload, database management, curation, and moderation tools required to launch and grow a robust video community on your site. Magnify.net customers are finding that the impact of adding video is immediate - as Readers Digest site "TasteOfHome.com" discovered when they added Magnify.net video. They've seen a 50% increase in video views since the sites video channel launched in late August.
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Every now and then, we like to poke around and see what Channel Builders are doing on the Magnify.net platform.  As we're just days away from unleashing some awesomely cool new toys- seemed like this would be a good time to share some links and sites worth visiting.

First,  take a gander at this beauty of a site:

Backstage Gallery is eye-popping collection of backstage photo's from some of the best known, and loved rockers on the planet.  The design of the site is slick and approachable,  and their integration on the video channel is really fun.  Take a look - you'll be glad you did.  And pass it along.

If you've ever wondered that the future of on the ground news video may look like, take a look at the remarkable footage being gathered by the folks at Weather.com.   As the social media team has  done more and more to invite user contributions,  the video quality and content continues to literally blow us away.    First with Gustav,  then Hanna,  and now Ike -  Weather.com's users are gathering,  sharing, and viewing  UGV - and it is pretty amazing to watch.

Here's a sample of a few: 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/sep/11/internet.socialnetworking

Victor Keegan

Taste of Home Forges New Model for Magazine Video

TasteOfHome.com (TOH for short), the companion web site of Taste of Home magazine, (a top 10 magazine owned by Reader's Digest Association with a circulation of 3.1 million) is forging an innovative new model for magazines seeking to pursue broadband video.

As many VideoNuze readers know, I've been bullish on the opportunities broadband presents to traditional print media, especially magazines with strong niche appeal. What's new and different about TOH's effort is that it brings together several other key broadband themes I've previously discussed - purpose-driven user generated video, simple syndication and the evolving editorial role in the broadband era
 • to create a...