MADISON, WI – JUNE 5, 2009 - Broadcast Interactive Media (BIM) announced today that it has signed a multi-year contract extension with existing client,
Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI). Under the agreement, Fisher will take advantage of BIM’s
Developer’s Access CMS platform that provides increased flexibility and allows Fisher Interactive staff to easily manipulate their own templates and style sheets.
Additionally, BIM will continue to provide a full spectrum of website services to all of the Fisher television and radio websites. Products include the
BIMVID™ video capture, editing, transcoding and storage system, as well as
YouNews™ -- a user generated content (UGC) portal that allows members of the community to upload videos and photos of local news, weather, sports, events, plus custom categories chosen by individual stations.
“Broadcast Interactive continues to be a strong partner for Fisher – a relationship that began in September 2006 with the launch of
KOMONews.com. We are excited by the new
Developer’s Access CMS option that promises complete flexibility within a proven content management system,” remarked Troy McGuire, VP/GM of Fisher Interactive Network.
Broadcast Interactive CEO Timur Yarnall adds, “It’s been a pleasure working with the Fisher team for the past three years, and we are thrilled to be extending the relationship. The BIM team truly appreciates the energy and creativity the Fisher Interactive group injects into the partnership. Fisher’s valuable input spurs our technical and development teams to new heights, enabling us to provide products such as the
Developer’s Access model in response to client feedback.”
###About Fisher Communications
Fisher Communications, Inc. is a Seattle-based communications company that owns and operates 13 full power television stations (including a 50%-owned television station), seven low power television stations and eight radio stations in the Western United States. The Company owns and operates Fisher Pathways, a satellite and fiber transmission provider; and Fisher Plaza, a media, telecommunications, and data center facility located near downtown Seattle. For more information about Fisher Communications, Inc., go to
www.fsci.com.
About Broadcast Interactive Media
Based in Madison, WI, Broadcast Interactive Media (
www.broadcast-interactive.com) is the leading provider of locally-focused advertising and content solutions for more than 160 television, radio, and newspaper websites. Offerings include a comprehensive suite of revenue-generating programs and national sales support, advertising and content network operations, video streaming, and technology development. Exclusive products encompass a user generated content (UGC) portal, YouNews™, a rapidly expanding catalog of local sales verticals such as
Healthy Living and
Home Experts, as well as a proprietary video services product, BIMVID™. Customers include groups such as NBC LIM, Fisher Communications, Journal Broadcast Group, Meredith Broadcasting, Schurz Communications, and Granite Broadcasting. Connect with BIM on Twitter at
http://twitter.com/bimpress or
http://twitter.com/younews.
Contact:
Angela Wheaten
Director, Marketing & Promotions
Broadcast Interactive Media
608-255-2852
awheaten@bimedia.net
Story Created:
Jun 5, 2009 at 10:55 AM CST
Story Updated:
Jul 14, 2009 at 2:05 PM CST