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NEW YORK, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Multimedia entertainment studio Electus, an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), today announced that its global distribution arm, Electus International, has sold over 100 hours of finished tape to Australia's Foxtel. This deal brings nine series to Australia, including: American Unearthed, Baby Wait, Bounty Rescue, Car Lot Rescue, Duck Commander, Flip Men, Mob Wives: Chicago, Mob Wives and Unsealed: Alien Files which will broadcast in...
Partners with Vivoom(TM) To Bring Superior Visual Enhancing Technology To Vimeo NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Vimeo adds visual enhancements called Looks to its video Enhancer toolbox, so now everyone can apply high quality, stylistic visual effects to their videos in addition to the licensed music options currently available. "By adding Looks, Vimeo continues to provide the tools that help people easily make better videos," said Vimeo CEO, Kerry Trainor. "Nearly...
Cast Your Votes for Best Burger, Best Cupcakes and More On Citysearch to be Entered in a Sweepstakes to Win a Dream Dinner WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Citysearch, a CityGrid Media property and operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), today opened its polls for its 2013 Best of Citysearch Restaurants campaign. Each nominee has been selected by Citysearch Scouts, our in-the-know experts in each major city, and includes visual and written content including...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Vimeo announced on Thursday that it has acquired Echograph, the popular iPhone and iPad app that offers users the ability to create videos that look like animated GIFs. The app had previously sold for $2.99, but will now be available for free at the Apple iTunes App Store, said Vimeo, which purchased the app from El Segundo, California-based Clear-Media. The company did not disclose specific terms of the deal, but confirmed it...
NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Vimeo today announced the acquisition of Echograph, the popular iPhone and iPad app from Clear-Media. Echograph is a premium app that creates beautiful videos that look like animated GIFs. As part of this acquisition, Vimeo will offer the previously $2.99 app for free from the iTunes App Store. The Echograph team will report to Vimeo's President Dae Mellencamp. App creator Nick Alt will transition from his role as Clear-Media's CEO to...
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Citysearch, a CityGrid Media property and operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), today announced the launch of Guides by Citysearch, highly visual lists built by Citysearch's expert scouts to help users easily find new favorites in major cities or must try places from across the country. From Philadelphia's "Soups So Good They're Almost Worth Getting The Flu Just to Use Them as Medicine" to spots "Where Beer Nerds and Foodies...
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Citysearch, the leading online local guide and an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), today announced the launch of its all-new Citysearch app for iOS. The new Citysearch iOS app gives users faster access to expert advice helping them make quicker and more informed decisions about where to shop, eat, relax and other services. The new app is currently available in the Apple App Store. New features include: New Expert...
DALLAS, Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Match.com, the world's largest online dating site, today released findings from its third annual 'Singles in America' study - the largest and most comprehensive national study of singles' romantic dating habits, sexual practices, and lifestyles in history. Prior to the first study in 2010, little thorough research had been conducted or shared on singles, a population that reflects one-third of the U.S. population (107 million singles,...
NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading comedy brand CollegeHumor and indie game developer Awkward Hug have teamed to launch Bout, a new free gaming app for iOS devices. A social photo-taking game, Bout pits players' photography skills and cleverness against their friends' for the chance to win in-game coins and earn bragging rights. With two ways to play--as a competitor or a judge--players race to submit the most creative pictures in response to Bout prompts, resulting in...
NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pop Secret and OkCupid announced a partnership today that will help people find Valentine's Day dates in a whole new way: by matching people according to the movies they like. "Movie Match" allows users on OkCupid to find a new set of matches on the dating site based on movie compatibility. The results are calculated through a series of movie questions interspersed with existing OkCupid match questions. The movie matches show up on a separate...
