Smash 24/7 selects Kyte as its online video platform

German entertainment news and gossip site Smash 24/7 is using Kyte as its online video platform.

Smash utilized the Kyte API to create a sleek, vertical show browser with thumbnails so viewers can easily scroll through and watch the various videos on the site.

And they are leveraging Kyte’s internal ad manager to serve ads with their videos so they can monetize.

Go to the Smash 24/7 site and click on a video to check out how this cool media company is using the Kyte Platform.

British racing team brings fans behind the scenes

British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) team Tempus Sport is using the Kyte Platform to show fans the behind the scenes of the 2009 season.

Orange Bus, a leading web development company in the UK, built the Tempus website and selected Kyte as the video platform because it allows Tempus to easily produce and distribute content, and enables fans to engage with the brand via Kyte’s multimedia chat and comments and ratings features.

Go to the Tempus website to check out behind the scenes action from the pit crew and get to know 2007 British Seat Cupra R Champion Harry Vaulkhard and the rest of the Tempus Sport team!

The FADER Live Streams Kanye West and G.O.O.D Music at SXSW

Last night at South By Southwest ‘09 the FADER live streamed an amazing headlining set by Kanye West and the G.O.O.D Music family at the LEVI’S FADER/Fort.

For over 3 hours the FADER live streamed incredible performances from Kanye, Common, Consequence, Kid Cudi, and others on the G.O.O.D Music roster. 

And Kanye embedded the FADER’s Kyte channel on his blog so his community could watch part of the set.

It was an awesome show streamed live on the Kyte Platform.

SPIN Earth Uses Kyte to Broadcast SXSW

SPIN Earth, an innovative, global initiative from SPIN Magazine that features local music scenes and cultures from around the world, is using Kyte to broadcast coverage of South By Southwest ‘09.

SPIN Earth correspondents are Kyting throughout the festival; interviewing fans and broadcasting performances from groups like Black Lips, Ben Harper and Andrew Bird.

They are also leveraging the Kyte Platform's Google AdSense for Video integration to run text-based overlay ads and monetize their channel.

Go to SPIN Earth TV and check out what’s happening at SXSW!

Ciara uses Kyte to engage with fans

R&B princess Ciara is using her Kyte channel to engage with her fans and give them a behind the scenes look at her life.

Fans have been able to tune in and see Ciara hanging out with her family, chillin out at the Knicks game, and having fun with her girls. Click the shows tab at the top of the Player to see some of her recent Kyte shows.

Today, she showed her cute new puppy and asked for suggestions on what to name it. Go to Ciara’s MySpace page and use the Kyte chat feature to tell Ciara what she should name her new dog!