Jetcast Launches New Universal Player Featuring Built-In App Store

Jetcast has announced the release of its new customizable UniversalPlayer. Jetcast’s new UniversalPlayer is designed to be used as an Internet broadcaster’s primary or secondary media player and provides numerous innovative revenue solutions in addition to the built-in display, in-stream and pre-roll advertising revenue. The new online player will play streams from just about any streaming provider, including Shoutcast, Icecast, MP3, WMA and others, and takes only minutes to set up. The UniversalPlayer also contains integration into leading social networking sites that can be managed from a single source.

“With Jetcast’s new UniversalPlayer, Internet radio broadcasters now have a turn-key solution for monetizing their online content,” says Jeff Pescatello, Co-Founder of Jetcast. “The only thing Internet broadcasters need to do is promote their stations, the monetization occurs automatically.”

One key feature of the Jetcast UniversalPlayer is the application store which is an open source platform that allows developers to create and sell custom applications that integrate into the player for listeners to use while listening to their favorite broadcasts. The station and the App developer both earn money as listeners interact with the Apps. As application stores start to change the landscape of online business models, Gartner estimates that consumers will spend $6.2 billion in 2010 in application stores.

“Having an App Store inside of the Jetcast UniversalPlayer is a powerful tool that broadcasters can use to make more money,” says John Williams, CEO of Jetcast. “It allows us to create more revenue opportunities for our broadcasters. Our broadcasters can now earn from virtual currency, subscription services, premium local advertising, search and more. The potential for new revenue is limitless.”