TORONTO - October 17, 2013 - YANGAROO Inc. (TSX-V:YOO, OTBB:YOOIF), the industry's leading secure digital media management company, today announced that Sean 'Diddy' Combs' REVOLT television network has selected YANGAROO's Digital Media Distribution System (DMDS) for the delivery of high-definition (HD) music videos to REVOLT for airing. Premiering on October 21, REVOLT will initially be available in 20 to 30 million Comcast and Time Warner Cable homes in major markets like Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, and New York.
YANGAROO's patented DMDS platform is the standard for music video delivery via the Internet. Web-based and hardware-free, DMDS is user-friendly and integrates with existing production workflows, enabling the delivery of broadcast-quality digital media with a click of a mouse. To access it, existing DMDS users can select REVOLT in the "Destinations" tab. More information and requests for a "video sender" DMDS account can be obtained by visiting www.dmds.com. REVOLT is now accepting videos for broadcast consideration.
"With YANGAROO's DMDS integrated directly into the REVOLT internal workflows, we expect that the entire music video submission process will be faster, more efficient, and cost-effective," said Tuma Basa, Vice President of Music Programming, REVOLT TV. "By choosing DMDS, we will also be able to ensure that the highest quality HD videos are able to be delivered for broadcast."
"We're excited to be playing a major role in the delivery of the content that will be at the heart of REVOLT's mission to become a 'new music culture network' - the videos," said Cliff Hunt, Vice Chairman and COO of YANGAROO Inc. "More importantly, by sending their videos through DMDS, record labels will find that in addition to saving time and costs, they'll also be affirming their commitment to the environment by not relying on physical media for their music video files."
About YANGAROO:
YANGAROO is a company dedicated to digital media management. YANGAROO's patented Digital Media Distribution System (DMDS) is a leading secure B2B digital cloud based solution focused on the music and advertising industries. The DMDS solution provides more accountable, effective, and far less costly digital management of broadcast quality media via the Internet. It replaces the physical, satellite, and closed network distribution and management of audio and video content, for music, music videos, and advertising to television, radio, media, retailers, and other authorized recipients. The YANGAROO Awards platform is now the industry standard and powers most of North America's major awards shows.
YANGAROO has offices in Toronto, New York, and Los Angeles. YANGAROO trades on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V) under the symbol YOO and in the U.S. under OTCBB: YOOIF. For further information, please contact Gary Moss at 416-534-0607 ext.111 or visit www.yangaroo.com.
About REVOLT MEDIA & TV:
REVOLT, www.revolt.tv, is the new #1 name in music. Launching in October 2013 in major cities including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago on Comcast and Time Warner Cable, the multi-platform network will amplify the influence of music on art, culture and society, representing news that matters most to the millennial generation.
Presented by multifaceted, entertainment powerhouse Sean "Diddy" Combs, REVOLT is led by an executive team of award-winning, media veterans that include Keith Clinkscales (ESPN, VIBE Magazine), Andy Schuon (Ticketmaster, Warner Brothers, MTV) as well as Val Boreland (Comedy Central, Lifetime Television).
Connect with REVOLT now through social media: Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and Tumblr.
The statements contained in this release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause such statements to differ materially from actual future events or results. Such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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