SEATTLE—Melodeo Inc. announced that its Mobilcast podcast and radio-listening service is now available to Cingular Wireless L.L.C. customers for $5 a month. In addition, the companies said they’re launching a seamless Web-to-mobile podcasting service with Mobilcast features such as automatic playlist synchronization and continuous play between the PC and mobile phone.
“For the first time, listeners are able to tune in to their favorite podcasts and radio programs online at Melodeo.com, stop at any point in a podcast and then pick up from the exact place they left off on their mobile phone,” explained Don Davidge, Melodeo’s founder and senior vice president of sales.
Mobilcast’s service lets users search and listen to thousands of podcasts on their PCs and mobile devices. The service offers continuously updated podcast episodes and radio shows from NPR, CNN and MSNBC, as well as many independent podcasts.
Mobilcast is currently available on more than 75 handset models on the Java and BREW platforms.
Melodeo also has podcast service deals with Alltel Corp., Canadian operator Rogers Wireless Inc. and Spanish operator Telfonica Moviles Espana.
