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Movie Reviews Go Mobile with Couch Potato™
from Muze and Vindigo Studios
Movie Rental Guide Allows Subscribers to Search Database of Award-Winning
Movies on their Cell Phones
New York, NY - February 24, 2004 - Oscar® buzz is in the air.
Today, Vindigo Studios, one of the best-known publishers and developers
of consumer applications for mobile phones, and Muze Inc., the leading source
of entertainment product information for music, books, videos and games,
announced a new way for consumers to search for award-winning films, anytime,
anywhere - Couch Potato™ Movie Rental Guide by Vindigo™.
This new product offers Muze's comprehensive movie rental database with
convenient access through mobile phones. Movie fans can quickly find Academy
Award winners and nominees, past and present. Alternatively, the subscription
service offers quick searches by director, genre, or actor/actress.
Couch Potato synopsizes more than 100,000 DVD/VHS titles from the Muze database,
provides recommendations and film reviews by nationally acclaimed critics,
and offers alerts of recent and up and coming releases. Consumers can also
rate and bookmark their choices for easy reference while they browse their
local video store's selection.
"The mobile phone is transforming into 'the third screen' of entertainment,"
said Jason Devitt, CEO of Vindigo Studios. "Couch Potato's easy-to-use interface,
eye-popping graphics, and wealth of movie information will not only enhance
wireless service, but also provide consumers value while searching for traditional
media escapes."
"After more than a decade of providing content for music, books, videos
and games for in-store and online retailers, Muze continues to innovate
with exciting new methods of distribution," said Paul Zullo, Muze CEO. "This
opportunity to provide our comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date movie
content for the mobile services market with Vindigo's creative new Couch
Potato Movie Rental Guide further illustrates the value of Muze's entertainment
content."
Couch Potato is the newest wireless application in a suite of entertainment
products from Vindigo Studios. The company also offers MovieGoer™,
by Vindigo, a searchable database of current theatrical releases and local
cinema listings, and CelebrityNow!™ by Vindigo, an up-to-the-minute
celebrity news and photo service and mobile subscribers' source for Oscar
coverage. For more information on wireless applications from Vindigo Studios,
visit www.vindigostudios.com.
About Vindigo Studios
Vindigo Studios is one of the best-known publishers and developers of consumer
information and entertainment applications for mobile devices. Vindigo Studios'
proprietary technology and network of content partners power compelling
applications on every major wireless carrier in the U.S. More than one million
consumers have downloaded a Vindigo Studios application; Deloitte and Touche
recently recognized the company as a "Rising Star" for its rapid revenue
growth. More information can be found at www.vindigostudios.com.
About Muze Inc.
Muze is the leading source of entertainment product information for music,
books, films, and games. Since 1991 Muze has provided businesses with the
most comprehensive and accurate entertainment content designed to help consumers
make informed purchasing decisions. Muze content drives commerce by providing
detailed information about entertainment products, turning browsers into
buyers. More than 250 companies rely on Muze's rich entertainment content
to sell products. In fact, Muze is the backbone of online commerce for such
leading download and subscription services as Apple's iTunes store, Buymusic.com,
and Rhapsody. Muze content powers leading online retailers such as Tower
Records, BestBuy and Buy.com; and leading destination sites, including eBay,
Yahoo!, America Online and MTV.com. Muze product information also drives
commerce by providing in-store solutions for companies such as Virgin Megastores,
Transworld Entertainment, Barnes & Noble, Hastings and many others. Muze
is based in New York City. To learn more about Muze, please visit www.muze.com.
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