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ZANNEL AND TOP COW TEAM UP TO FIGHT MOBILE BOREDOM
Leading Independent Comic Book Publisher Makes Favorite Characters and Content Available to View and Share on Zannel
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif, September 12, 2007 - Zannel, Inc. (www.zannel.com), the mobile industry's first Instant Media Messagingâ„¢ service, which allows people to micro-blog their lives and start real time conversations by sending video, picture and text updates from mobile phones, has partnered with Top Cow Productions to create a branded channel featuring Top Cow images, wallpapers and videos that users can share with friends on their mobile phones.
As a mobile social network, we are "thrilled to be working with the leading independent publisher, Top Cow," said Adam Zbar, CEO, Zannel. "Their powerful stories and characters, married with smart, dramatic action makes for a fun and different micro-blogging experience for our users."
Favorite Top Cow titles such as Wanted, Witchblade, Aphrodite IX, Madame Mirage, The Darkness and more will be featured on Top Cow's channel, allowing fans to access videos on their mobile devices as well as share and send to their friends, post comments, receive alerts when new content is posted, and more, through Zannel's community features.
"Zannel provides a perfect avenue for Top Cow's devoted fans to get closer to the comic books and characters that fuel their passion," said Filip Sablik, Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Top Cow Productions. "As early adopters of up-and-coming technologies, we're sure that our fans will enjoy Zannel's new IMM (instant media messaging) features, which will allow them new ways to experience their favorite comics.
Users can access Top Cow content on their phone by:
- Go to - http://www.zannel.com/user.htm?name=topcow1 and click on the share button beside the Top Cow video or picture.
- Go to wap.zannel.com on your mobile phone and type "Top Cow" in the search box.
Recently, Zannel created customized channels and/or promotions for Warner Bros. Independent Pictures' "11th Hour," Universal's "Knocked Up," The Daily Reel, Ripe TV, Starz Media's "Hatchet," among other brands.
About Zannel
Based in San Francisco, California, Zannel has built the first large-scale instant mobile media messagingâ„¢ platform. Zannel is a place where people can post videos, pictures or text updates with their mobile phones to instantly update friends and start conversations. With Zannel, people can also follow friends, meet new friends, and watch videos all from their phones. Founded by the team who built the largest mobile media platform in North America, Zannel is backed by U.S. Venture Partners and Palomar Ventures.
About Top Cow
Top Cow was founded in December of 1992 by artist Marc Silvestri who also co-founded Image Comics in the same year. Top Cow currently publishes its line of comic books in 21 languages in over 55 different countries. The company has launched 20 franchises (18 original and 2 licensed) in the industry's Top 10, seven at #1, a feat accomplished by no other publisher in the last two decades. Its flagship franchise Witchblade was TNT's #1 original film of 2000 and the first American property to be fully adapted in Japan as an original anime and manga by Studio GONZO in 2006. Top Cow's other flagship property, The Darkness was developed into a major next generation video game release by Starbreeze and 2K Games and is scheduled for release in June 2007. Wanted is currently in production as a major motion picture from Universal starring James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, and Angelina Jolie and slated for release in 2008. Virtually all of Top Cow's other properties are in development as feature films, live action television, animation or video games. Top Cow has also successfully licensed and merchandised its franchises into toys, statues, clothing, lithographs, puppets, posters, magnets, shot glasses, lighters, lunch pails, wall scrolls, mouse pads, die cast cars, calendars, Christmas ornaments, Halloween masks, trading cards, standees, video games and role playing games.
ZANNEL IS SELECTED AS THE DAILY REEL'S FIRST MOBILE OUTLET FOR PODCASTS
Zannel Offers Its Mobile Community Entertaining Podcasts Featuring the Best of Online Video
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif, September 5, 2007 - Zannel, Inc., (computer/mobile web: www.zannel.com) the first large-scale viral mobile social network that provides the easiest way to experience and share content on any mobile device, today announced it was selected by The Daily Reel, a community for video content creators featuring the best of online video, to be the first mobile outlet for the site's popular podcasts. Consumers can now access information about the hottest online videos, learn about rising, interesting video creators and get the latest news from the online video industry right on their mobile phones at wap.zannel.com.
Twice a week, Zannel will feature The Daily Reel podcasts, which are hosted by Daily Reel editor Michelle DeForest, and cover everything happening in the online video industry. Zannel will also offer video enthusiasts The Daily Reel's "Video Pick of the Day" each morning. Using Zannel's Pass-it-Onâ„¢ feature, Zannel users can send the entertaining clips to anyone with a mobile phone or email account.
"We are excited to have been chosen as the exclusive mobile outlet for The Daily Reel podcasts," said Adam Zbar, co-founder and chief executive officer of Zannel. "Our users, which are inherently online video enthusiasts, now have an opportunity to view, share and comment with their friends on The Daily Reel's content right from their mobile phones."
"Zannel provides a great way for The Daily Reel to expose the work from some of our best content creators to an active and enthusiastic audience," said Jeff Stern, CEO of The Daily Reel. "Zannel's users will now have the chance to meet the future stars of online video, television and film and share them with their friends."
About Zannel
Based in San Francisco, California, Zannel has built the first large-scale instant mobile media messagingâ„¢ platform. Zannel is a place where people can post videos, pictures or text updates with their mobile phones to instantly update friends and start conversations. With Zannel, people can also follow friends, meet new friends, and watch videos all from their phones. Founded by the team who built the largest mobile media platform in North America, Zannel is backed by U.S. Venture Partners and Palomar Ventures.
About The Daily Reel
The Daily Reel is a community for the "doers" and enthusiasts in online video - a place where creators and aficionados of Online Videos and User Generated content go to showcase and view the best in online video. The Daily Reel's ReeledIn is a growing community and gathering place for content creators everywhere -- where they can connect, learn, find work and even get discovered. So, if you want to find out what's happening in online video, how it is affecting our society, your business, or become a part of the revolution yourself, tune in to The Daily Reel. www.thedailyreel.com.
