Redlasso offers bloggers TV/radio searchable database, but it's in trouble!

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Redlasso offers bloggers TV/radio searchable database, but it's in trouble!

by Danny Mendez May 21st 2008

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

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Josh Smith said 8:46AM on 5-21-2008

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!

Danny Mendez said 8:54PM on 5-21-2008

i'll definitely let you know

Rev _Leslie Posey said 2:14PM on 7-29-2008

I find the same practice scattered around all over the net
news clips and all
i think each company should mark there material with a opening statement such as dvd movies on tv
stating where this application can or cannot be used or copyied or used. i see no marks or statements on any
users should be informed of the use of the item.
I would like to have more info on this
thinking of starting the same with a christian baised network
http://www.nitenet.net/flm/index.php
thanks

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