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BlackArrow, the independent provider of multiplatform ad-management systems for viewer-controlled video, today announced the addition of Adobe Media Player to its expanding list of distribution platforms. BlackArrow provides video content publishers using Adobe Media Player with a centralized system for defining ad avails and managing targeted campaigns against their programming. ...

As the first national pizza chain to offer online and text message ordering, Papa John’s continues to explore the digital frontier for ways to make ordering a pizza more convenient and enticing than ever before. This time around, Papa John’s is looking to Facebook and giving free pizzas to their ...

Despite the widespread popularity of text messaging among young adults under 30 (67% use the function), a surprisingly high number of people under 30 also would like to have e-mail capability on their wireless handset. According to new research from Sprint, 29% of people under 30 who are also large ...

With so much to watch online, it is now just a little bit easier to choose. Fancast, the ultimate, next generation entertainment site where users can watch premium entertainment for free including over 6,000 TV episodes and create and manage their personal entertainment experience, has joined forces with Federated Media ...

Socialwise announced that it has secured an agreement with RockYou. The agreement will enable RockYou to utilize the Socialwise Group Gifting Platform and the BillMyParents payment system. First to be integrated will be Birthday Cards, a popular birthday calendar and event application on Facebook. Birthday Cards has more than ...

BitTorrent announced the appointment of Eric Klinker as the company’s new chief executive officer (CEO). As a well-respected and recognized technologist, Klinker brings more than two decades of networking, content delivery, and management experience to BitTorrent. Klinker was also appointed to BitTorrent’s Board of Directors.

Gnip, an on-demand extensible messaging solution that is trying to standardize the way companies access and integrate the web’s data, today announced that it has closed a second round of financing. The investors in this $3.5 million round include Foundry Group, First Round Capital and SoftTech VC, all of whom ...

Reunion.com and Wink have merged to form a comprehensive online platform for people looking to find each other on the Web. An entirely new brand and Web site will launch early next year to cement the unique positioning of this joint company as the leader in people search, providing users ...

Helium announced upfront payments for all new articles being written by starred writers on Helium.com. This change to Helium’s Terms of Service is a move to reward the site’s highest quality writers and to promote quality content at Helium.com.

BrowserMedia is pleased to announce its participation in the release of an iPhone application for LivingSocial, a social discovery and cataloging network that allows more than 6.8 million users to review and share their favorite movies, books, games, music, restaurants and beer.