Jaman Launches Free Streaming Movies and Unveils 'Movie Channel for the World'
SAN MATEO, Calif., – May 15, 2008 – Jaman.com today announced the availability of instantly streamed movies in high-definition quality for free. With a simple click, films play immediately in the web browser, with no need to download a client. Jaman is launching streaming with 100 ad-supported titles from its collection of more than 3000 independent and international films.
Jaman’s global community may choose the viewing experience that is right for them: download high definition films for $1.99 or watch them free with advertisements. Films such as Cool from award-winning director Theo van Gogh, the Sundance 2008 Audience Award winner Shake Hands with the Devil, mockumentary My Date with Drew, as well as classics like Charade with Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant, and Indian films Dharavi and Main Zinda Hoon are among the films now available; new movies will continue to be added for streaming.
The availability of free streaming movies opens new emerging markets and reinforces Jaman’s position as the leading online destination for global and independent cinema. By offering free, ad-supported films, Jaman addresses US and European enthusiasm for online film, as well as underserved audiences in areas like Brazil, Russia, India and China. The move to deliver quality films at no cost combats piracy by providing a legal alternative for movie viewing.
Utilizing a new, intuitive and cross-platform browser capability that works on PCs, Macs and Linux systems, audiences can begin watching films from around the world in a matter of seconds. Jaman’s technology automatically adjusts to provide a video stream tailored to a viewers’ bandwidth conditions.
“This development changes the marketplace for long-form content,” said Gaurav Dhillon, Jaman founder and CEO. “By offering a free streaming media service along with our current rental and ownership download options, we are anticipating the future of digital cinema. With streaming, we provide our community with a quality viewing experience that is free and for our advertisers, we deliver a unique audience and premium and targeted placement opportunities.”
Jaman has recently announced content partnerships with leading studios and distributors Arts Alliance America, BBC Worldwide America and Fortissimo Films.
About Jaman
Jaman.com is revolutionizing the way people discover, enjoy and share movies all over the world. The company is pioneering entertainment on the Internet by delivering high-definition films to a growing online community of fans and filmmakers. Viewers around the globe can browse and select from Jaman library of thousands of unique films and then download these movies directly onto their PCs, Macs, televisions and home-set-top boxes such as AppleTVs and TiVos. Jaman’s popular community features provide a forum where people around the world can review, discuss and share world-class films with each other.
Jaman is based in San Mateo, California and is backed by luminaries in technology and media. Join Jaman, Join the World™. |
