GeoBeats has signed a content syndication agreement with news and entertainment portal MSN (msn.co.uk).
Published: 08 Jan 2009
GeoBeats has signed a content syndication agreement with news and entertainment portal MSN (msn.co.uk).
As part of this deal, GeoBeats' premium online travel videos will be incorporated within MSN Travel and MSN Video, offering travelers a first person perspective on local customs, etiquette and transportation tips for hot spots around the world.
GeoBeats will provide MSN with 100 initial videos filmed by locals in select destinations, followed by additional, original videos every month.
GeoBeats' online videos will compliment MSN's offerings by providing visitors with an intimate look at hundreds of locations around the world.
Kelly Jacobson Collins, business manager for MSN, said, "GeoBeats' online travel videos invite viewers to experience destinations through the eyes of locals, giving them an appreciation for distinct customs, unusual tours, native dishes--truly showing the best places to see, eat and stay across the globe. By incorporating GeoBeats' online travel videos, we further distinguish ourselves among travelers who seek compelling, authentic content that is well produced."
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