Cingular Launches Melodeo Mobilcast With Web-to-Mobile Sync

Cingular Wireless and Melodeo Inc. on Tuesday announced the availability of Melodeo’s Mobilcast podcast and radio listening service to Cingular customers for $4.99 per month. The companies also announced the first seamless Web-to-mobile podcasting service, offering Mobilcast features such as automatic playlist synchronization and continuous play between the PC and mobile phone.

“For the first time, listeners are able to tune in to their favorite podcasts and radio programs online at Melodeo.com, stop at any point in a podcast and then pick up from the exact place they left off on their mobile phone,” said Don Davidge, Melodeo founder and senior vice president of sales.

The Mobilcast service allows anyone to easily search and listen to thousands of podcasts on the PC and mobile phone. The service offers continuously updated podcast episodes and radio shows from popular sources such as NPR, CNN and MSNBC, as well as thousands of independent podcasts from all over the world. The programs cover a wide range of subjects including comedy, music, sports and politics.

Mobilcast is available on more than 75 popular handset models on the Java J2ME and BREW platforms. The interface allows listeners to browse categories or search programs with no wait time. Podcasts are streamed or downloaded and can be added to the My Favorites channel with one click. Playlists can be created on the Web and will automatically show up on the phone with no downloading or waiting.

Cingular Wireless www.cingular.com
Melodeo Inc. www.melodeo.com

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