SPINearth Kytes Bonnaroo ‘09

SPINearth is using the Kyte Platform to video blog the 2009 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival.

Using the Kyte Mobile Producer application, SPINearth correspondents are streaming live and recorded video of the festival proceedings — from hippies dancing in the rain, to awesome performances from artists like Janelle Monae, Portugal The Man, and Poptart Monkeys. 

The SPINearth Kyte channel is integrated with Twitter, so followers are alerted whenever a new show is produced.

Fans can watch the SPINearth Kyte channel online, or download the Kyte-powered SPINearth TV iPhone app and check out the latest videos, news and Tweets from the correspondents.

Nokia Germany uses Kyte to give consumers sneak peek at new products

Nokia Germany is using the Kyte Platform to give consumers a sneak peek at new products that will be hitting the market.

On Sneak TV, show host Ill-Young Kim shows off the latest devices and gives tips and tricks on how to use the features in the hottest new Nokia phones.

Nokia is using Kyte in conjunction with social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook to alert consumers whenever there is a new show on Sneak TV featuring an upcoming product.

Check out Sneak TV and get the scoop on the cool new Nokia devices coming out this year.

UMG Germany enhances label, artist sites with Kyte Platform

Universal Music Group (UMG) Germany is using Kyte as its online video platform, and has leveraged Kyte’s powerful SDK to enhance several of its artists’ websites and portals.

The Tokio Hotel site, for example, was revamped by web design company Scalp, which used the Kyte Platform SDK to create a sleek, custom show browser that allows fans to easily search and view professionally produced content, including the band’s music videos, webisodes, and DVD trailers.

Another example is UMG Germany's Songwriters site, which features the label's top songwriters.  Through the Kyte Platform SDK, fans can click on a thumbnail image of a songwriter, which launches a Kyte Player featuring the artist's video content. 

Interested in learning more about how your company can use the Kyte Platform SDK to enhance your site?  Contact us www.kyte.com/start.

KCRW Launches Kyte-Powered iPhone Apps!

KCRW, National Public Radio's (NPR) flagship station for Southern California, has adopted the Kyte iPhone Applications Framework and launched two Kyte-powered iPhone apps today:

• In Studio - features in studio video performances of artists that have recently visited KCRW's 'Morning Becomes Eclectic' program
• Good Food - the must have app for foodies and fans of the popular 'Good Food' program

KCRW is the first radio brand to adopt the Kyte iPhone Application Framework, and joins other notable media and entertainment companies such as MTV, NBA, SPIN and Universal Music Group that are using the turnkey solution to easily and cost-effectively deliver their online Kyte channels as fully native, highly interactive, branded iPhone apps.

The KCRW apps are available for download in the App Store and include core Kyte features such as:

Activity Notifications

Activity notifications indicate new content

Ratings

Fans can interact with the app by rating content

iPhone-optimized video content

The apps also come equipped with mobile-specific modules that can be dynamically configured, including:

Twitter

Fans can check out KCRW's latest Tweets

Events

Event updates are dynamically delivered and can include mobile web links for purchasing event tickets

Downloads

Podcasts can be made available for download

Below is a short video demo of the apps.  Companies that are interested in learning more about the Kyte iPhone Apps Framework, can contact us at www.kyte.com/start or visit www.kyte.com/iphone.

Germany’s Next Top Model Uses Kyte to Live Chat with Fans

Today, Germany’s Next Top Model used the Kyte Platform to conduct a live chat with fans during the season finale of the hit show.

Using the Kyte Platform’s multimedia chat feature, fans were able to submit text and video questions for former contestant Karo, and co-host Collien Fernandes.

The chat began prior to the show’s season finale and continued during commercial breaks, giving fans an opportunity to share their questions and thoughts on which model would win before the show’s climactic ending.