Redlasso offers bloggers TV/radio searchable database, but it's in trouble!
Posted May 21st 2008 8:30AM by Danny Mendez
Filed under: Internet, Utilities, Video, Blogging, Web services, Search, web 2.0
Redlasso is a database stuffed with the latest TV and radio programming, allowing registered users to search for and "lasso" out clips in order to imbed them on other sites. "Virtually all media" (TV, Radio, streaming internet programming, podcasts) is indexed in almost real-time, says the Redlasso site.
Although the company swears it is negotiating deals with several content partners, it received
a cease-and-desist letter from three major TV networks on Monday. They accuse Redlasso of creating a "business based on the unauthorized syndication of" others' content. Though it doesn't seem to be enough, Redlasso monitors all member accounts (to make sure no one's watching extended amounts of programming) to ease the minds of content owners.
The service is intended solely for bloggers and other web publishers. As a result, expect some type of application process when requesting an account. As for us, we're waiting on our acceptance emails. The service is free, but it is currently in closed beta, meaning its unavailable to the general public.
Tags: cips, clip, radio, redlasso, television, tv
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
5-21-2008 @ 8:46AM
Josh Smith said...
Sounds like a great service. If you get in and have some invites to share with a fellow Weblogs Inc. blogger I'd love an invite!
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5-21-2008 @ 8:54PM
Danny Mendez said...
i'll definitely let you know