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HAVE NET, WILL LISTEN; AIR AMERICA RADIO AND REALNETWORKS DELIVERED OVER 2 MILLION STREAMS USING REALPLAYER 10
Air America Radio listener demand drives highest ever-concurrent usage of Real Broadcast Network for a non-breaking news service
New York, NY and Seattle, WA — April 07, 2004 — Air America Radio, the new national progressive radio network, and RealNetworks®, Inc., the leading creator of digital media services and software, announced today that over 2 million streams were delivered online for Air America Radio via www.airamericaradio.com during the network’s first week of broadcasting exclusively through RealPlayer® 10. With 50,000 streams delivered concurrently on launch day, this was the highest ever usage of the Real Broadcast Network for a non-breaking news service. Consumers have declared that they will listen live to today’s top political and popular satirists, commentators, and activists.
"We’re extremely pleased that the Air America Radio launch is the single largest non-news stream in Real Broadcast Network history," said Evan Cohen, Chairman of Air America Radio. "Over two million streams within the first week of our launch is a testament to the quality of Air America Radio programming and reach of the Real™ 10 platform."
"Since its launch in January, RealPlayer 10 has been embraced by consumers and reviewers for its ease of use, high quality audio and video, and great programming," said Richard Wolpert, Chief Strategy Officer, RealNetworks, Inc. "We are delighted to add Air America Radio to that programming and help even more consumers connect with the content that matters most to them."
Air America Radio can be accessed free for live audio via RealPlayer 10 by going to www.airamericaradio.com. RealPlayer 10 is available as a free software download at www.real.com.
For More Information:
Maureen (Moe) Farley, RealNetworks, 206.892.6653, mfarley@real.com
Naomi Starkman, Air America Radio, 917.539.3924, nstarkman@airamericaradio.com
ABOUT REALNETWORKS
RealNetworks, Inc. is the leading creator of digital media services and software including the award-winning Rhapsody® Internet jukebox service and RealPlayer 10, the first product to integrate finding, organizing, buying, playing and managing digital audio and video in a single product. Consumers can access and experience audio/video programming and download RealNetworks’ consumer software at http://www.real.com. Broadcasters, network operators, media companies and enterprises use RealNetworks’ products and services to create and deliver digital media to PCs, mobile phones and consumer electronics devices. RealNetworks’ systems and corporate information is located at http://www.realnetworks.com.
ABOUT AIR AMERICA RADIO
Air America Radio is a new national progressive talk radio network, representing a smart political voice with a sense of humor. On air personalities include today’s top political and popular satirists, commentators, and activists, featuring comedian and best-selling author Al Franken, The Daily Show co-creator Lizz Winstead, hip hop icon Chuck D, comedian and progressive actress Janeane Garofalo, longtime public radio host Katherine Lanpher, and South Florida liberal firebrand Randi Rhodes.
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