International
AOL Launches Spinner Canada
Posted on June 26, 2009. Tagged: International, Media, Spinner
New Music Site to Provide Exclusive Local Content
TORONTO – June 26, 2009 – Spinner, AOL’s flagship music destination, today launched Spinner Canada, http://www.spinner.ca. With local editors and writers offering a unique perspective, Spinner Canada offers music fans access to interviews, performances, videos and music from their favourite artists from Canada and around the world.
“We are thrilled to extend the success we’ve seen with Spinner in the U.S. and around the world by launching the site in Canada,” said Bill Crandall, Vice President, AOL Music. “We are committed to bringing Canadian music fans the best local, and global, music content.”
A premier tastemaker and conversation-starter in the music blogosphere, Spinner is where Amy Winehouse delivered her first U.S. performance and where Canadian singer Feist performed long before North America heard her song “1, 2, 3, 4” on the iPod commercial.
Spinner Launches in Canada
Posted on June 26, 2009. Tagged: International, Media, Spinner
Popular music site Spinner is now available in Canada, offering exclusive local content. Spinner.ca includes features dedicated to the best in new Canadian music, up-and-coming artists and music trends analyses, as well as the best and worst of the Canadian live music scene.
Truveo Relaunches Sites for 17 Countries with Improved Video Search Tools
Posted on June 25, 2009. Tagged: International, Ventures, Truveo
Announces Partnership with Univision to Offer a Comprehensive Video Search Platform on Univision.com
San Francisco, CA – June 25, 2009 – Truveo today announced a major update to its website that makes it easier than ever to find video on the Web. The new site is available at http://www.truveo.com, with localized versions available for 16 other countries. Truveo is the second largest video search engine worldwide, with 25.6 million unique visitors, and the second largest in the U.S., with 5.1 million unique visitors.1
“With the launch of the new Truveo.com, we are showcasing the breadth of content discoverable in our search engine,” said Pete Kocks, President of Truveo and Vice President of AOL. “With thousands of channels and TV shows in our index, Truveo has long been recognized as a leader in video search technology, and today we are building on that reputation with an improved experience that makes discovering and sharing video content even easier and more personalized.”
Truveo Relaunches Around the World
Posted on June 25, 2009. Tagged: International, Ventures, Truveo
Truveo released a major upgrade to its site, available for 17 countries, offering cleaner design, improved search and browsing, access to the most comprehensive global video index, and new tools to save and share videos. Truveo also announced plans to implement its video search platform on Univision.com.
AOL Launches Women’s Lifestyle Site Lemondrop in Australia
Posted on April 30, 2009. Tagged: International, Media, Lemondrop
AOL’s MediaGlow Publishing Unit Continues to Expand Global Reach
SYDNEY – April 30, 2009 – AOL today announced the launch of its women’s lifestyle site, Lemondrop, for the Australian audience at www.lemon-drop.com.au. Launched in the U.S. in September 2008, Lemondrop has already grown to become the top women’s blog in the U.S.* AOL also offers an Australian version of Asylum, America’s most-visited men’s site*, at www.asylum.com.au.
