Narrowstep Inc. (OTCBB:NRWS), the TV on the Internet company,
announced that CAN Communicate and the Federation Internationale de
Football Association (FIFA) will utilize its platform to offer
download services to more than 250 TV networks worldwide so they can
access a ground-breaking new series free of charge at
http://www.footballshiddenstory.com.
Football´s Hidden Story is a 26 part documentary series of
individually researched stories produced by CAN Communicate and
Infront Sports & Media. These stories provide an up-close look into a
world where football is more than just a game, it´s a way of life with
heartfelt stories from football enthusiasts such as Liberian amputee
Dennis Parker who found his escape from the streets through football
to become a star for his national team.
"FIFA wanted us to provide an insight into how football has an
impact at a grass roots level and feature some of the powerful human
stories where football really does make a difference," said David
Wooster of CAN Communicate. "The Narrowstep platform provided us with
an effective means to reach broadcasters through a high quality and
secure destination on the Internet so that they could then share these
stories with millions of people around the world."
In a technological first for an individual series, broadcasters
can access all the resources they need to offer this exclusive new
series to their audience using Narrowstep´s downloadServer. Each
episode is available via digital download on a 24/7 basis, providing
editors and producers with an innovative and secure solution to access
filmed versions available both cut and uncut, in edited three-minute
segments or in the form of a Video News Release. Broadcasters can also
access additional B-roll footage, as well as scripts and separate
audio files for radio or podcasts.
"It is a great honour to be a part of something so extraordinary,"
said Barak Bar-Cohen, General Manager for UK and European Operations
at Narrowstep. "CAN Communicate and Infront Sports & Media provided
the world with a glimpse into the lives of some amazing individuals
who have been touched and inspired by the game of football. Narrowstep
is proud to be the provider of the technology that enables the telling
of these stories to millions of people of all ages and nationalities
around the world."
To date episodes have been downloaded and screened on ESPN Star
Sports (Asia), Sky Italia, Bloomberg TV, Canal France International,
Setanta, Sports News TV, Al Jazeerah (English), CCTV (China), and
others including international networks who are FIFA rights holders.
The series is supported by FIFA to promote the game of football
around the world and to extend these stories into print and other
media. All episodes are free of charge to all broadcasters at
http://www.footballshiddenstory.com and contain no branding or
advertising.
"As Narrowstep´s partner in the Spanish Market, I am excited to
see their technology platform used in such an innovative way," said
Raul de la Cruz-Linacero, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of
VivoCom. "Partnering with Narrowstep has allowed us to focus on
delivering quality content and services with the assurance that our
customers are provided with superior quality and I think this deal
exemplifies just that."
For more information about Narrowstep or their Internet TV
platform, please contact VivoCom at http://www.vivocom.es or call +34
91 542 8424.
About Narrowstep
Narrowstep(TM) Inc. (OTC BB: NRWS), the TV on the Internet
company, is a leading provider of Internet TV services supporting over
180 channels worldwide. Narrowstep´s proprietary technology platform
delivers the highest quality, TV-like experience available on the
Internet. A pioneer in delivering Internet TV, Narrowstep offers the
expertise and technology to move, manage and monetize video content
across the Internet. For more information about Narrowstep, please
visit http://www.narrowstep.com or call 609-945-1760.
About CAN Communicate
CAN is an innovative media communications company with a rich
pedigree in sport, business and television production. They produce
Brand Generated Content for forward thinkers who want to engage and
influence audiences. This includes broadcast, 3D including live 3D,
corporate image and internet TV programming.
About FIFA
The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is an
association governed by Swiss law founded in 1904 and based in Zurich.
It has 208 member associations and its goal, enshrined in its
Statutes, is the constant improvement of football. FIFA employs some
280 people from over 30 nations and is composed of a Congress
(legislative body), Executive Committee (executive body), General
Secretariat (administrative body) and committees (assisting the
Executive Committee).
To access the download area on www.footballshiddenstory.com, media
representatives should get in contact with Football´s Hidden Story
Information Office for a password, which will allow them to download
all material for free.
About VivoCom
VivoCom is the leading Spanish agency in web TV & new media
content production, providing sales and management services for
telvOS. VivoCom´s team and expertise has allowed them to be the first
in Spain to introduce the most complete solution for the creation of
TV channels through the internet, providing IPTV consultancy, content
production, postproduction, editing, scripting, trafficking and even
live broadcasting. In just 7 months, VivoCom has implemented the first
IPTV channels for some of the most important brands, companies and
organizations in Spain. They have also carried out hundreds of hours
of live broadcast. For more information about VivoCom, visit
http://www.vivocom.es or call +34 91 542 8424.
