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Web Video Firm ROO to Offer P2P Delivery via Abacast, Pando

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 30, 2008 - 1:03pm.

New York - ROO Group, a provider of Web video and advertising distribution services, announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with Abacast and Pando Networks, to offer peer-to-peer streaming services to its customers. Abacast and Pando will work to integrate their technologies -- which count a combined 62 million users -- into the ROO Media Player, which may then be offered as white-label services to ROO customers.

Career Moves: May 30, 2007

Authored by dmw on May 30, 2007 - 12:31pm.

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ROO Group Inc., a provider of online video solutions for content owners, advertisers and Web sites, today announced the appointment of Simon Bax, Stephen Palley, and Scott Ackerman to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. The additions increase the size of ROO's Board to six members, including four independent directors. The new board members join current members Robert Petty, Chairman and CEO, ROO Group; Robin Smyth, Executive Director, ROO Group and Doug Chertok, an independent director.
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Online Video Technology Firm ROO Raises $15.5 Million in Placement

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 17, 2006 - 1:41pm.

New York - ROO Group, a provider of online video technologies for content providers, advertisers and websites, announced on Friday that it has raised $15.5 million in a private placement of its shares with institutional investors.

ROO to Power Online TV Service for U.K. Tabloid The Sun

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 8, 2006 - 1:45pm.

New York - ROO, a provider of Internet video broadcast technology, announced on Friday that it has partnered with U.K. tabloid newspaper The Sun to launch a new online TV service. TheSun.co.uk will offer Sun content such as "Dear Deirdre" columns repurposed with video, and entertainment and news video.

ROO Partners with The Real Hip Hop Network on Internet TV

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 25, 2006 - 5:36am.

New York - ROO, a provider of Internet TV delivery technology, said on Thursday that The Real Hip Hop Network will syndicate its content to ROO.

ROO to Provide Online Video Delivery for Citadel Broadcasting

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 24, 2006 - 6:33pm.

New York - Online video delivery provider ROO announced on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement to deliver online video for the Citadel Broadcasting Company, which owns 222 radio stations in 49 U.S. markets.