Get into 2009 with Mogulus live from Times Square in NYC !

We will be broadcasting panoramic views of Times Square and the new giant Crystal New Year’s Eve Ball, and making the player available for embed to anyone who wishes to show the broadcast on their websites.

Timessquare.com will be redirecting the broadcast to the 2009live channel page on Mogulus.

10connects.com as well as other Gannett properties will be carrying the feeds on their websites.

Go to the 2009live now to check out the behind-the-scenes footage featuring the arrival and installation of the “2009″ sign at the top of One Times Square.

Tune in from 4pm to 12.15 am (EST) to watch the live broadcast!

This holiday season, www.GeekSquad.com will share tech advice online for civilians in need and show how to give great presents for everyone on your list, even if your budget is low and your stress level is high.

From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (EST) on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24), 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (EST) on Christmas Day (Dec. 25) and 8:30 a.m. to 12 midnight (EST) on Friday, Dec. 26, viewers can log onto www.GeekSquad.com or www.mogulus.com/geeksquadtv for live chat sessions with Geek Squad experts who will be using using the Mogulus Pro version.

Technicians will answer any and all questions about getting your gear up and running to alleviate some of that last minute “technostress” !

We have released Mogulus Studio version 3.1.11 and Player version 3.1.11.

This release includes several chat features:

- Mute viewers: This feature enables producers to do a live blog using the chatroom. Viewers will be able to see only what producers enter but cannot participate in chat.

- Producer chat: This chatroom is only in the studio enabling producers to discuss privately while in the studio or leave messages for other production team members.
- Clear chat: Removes all past text in the chatroom.

You will also notice that due to popular demand we have returned the user list to the chatroom. Thank you to everyone who contacted us regarding this and other chat requests for all of your feedback and support.

Complete details on all of these additions can be found in the Mogulus User Guide.

We are pleased to announce that ReadWriteWeb.com picked Mogulus in their Top 10 Consumer Web Apps of 2008.
Full list at ReadWriteWeb.com (Mogulus is #8 – Page 2)

On Friday and Saturday 12-13 December, the Italian Web Telethon YouTelethon will be for the first time webcasting its fundraising event, parallel to the television marathon taking place on Italian TV’s Network RAI.

Produced by Telethon, in cooperation with YKS, YouTelethon will be the virtual meeting point for supporters of scientific research in the web community.

The goal of YouTelethon is to recruit as many people as possible in the web community, using social media. In addition to the traditional donation, viewers will be encouraged to put their own message of solidarity on the web and use the most popular social networks to raise awareness and get their networks involved.

Go to http://www.youtelethon.it to learn more about the organization and getting involved today, and watch the live broadcast from Italy on Friday and Saturday at mogulus.com/youtelethon !

A few minutes ago, the Des Moines Register started broadcasting oral arguments in the Iowa Supreme Court’s landmark gay marriage case.

The court’s ruling could ultimately make Iowa the first state in the Midwest to legalize same-sex marriage.

You can access the stream at www.mogulus.com/desmoinesregister. Arguments begun at 10 am (CT) and are expected to last until about 11.15am (CT).

Read the full article at http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20081209/NEWS/81209016

The Alliance of Youth Movements was broadcast live 4-5 December using Mogulus.

Facebook, Google, YouTube, MTV, Howcast, Columbia Law School, the U.S. Department of State and Access360 Media brought leaders of 17 pioneering organizations from 15 countries together with technology experts next month in New York for the first-ever conclave to empower youth against violence and oppression through the use of the latest online tools.

Viewers were able to watch most of the panels, chatting and sharing ideas about the discussions that were going on on stage. Speakers included:
• Whoopi Goldberg, Host of ABC’s “The View”
• Dustin Moskovitz, Co-Founder, Facebook
• James K. Glassman, Undersecretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, U.S. Department of State
• Oscar Morales, Founder, One Million Voices Against the FARC
• Luke Russert, MSNBC
• Matthew Waxman, Associate Professor of Law, Columbia Law School

The Summit panels and presentations will be available on Howcast and iTunes (podcasts) next week.

We’re excited to tell you that Mogulus PRO is available today! We’ve been hard at work enhancing the Mogulus platform to respond to everyone interested in professional features, and we think it will be worth the wait.

There are some important changes happening along with the launch of Mogulus PRO that will affect every producer. Plus, there’s a great offer at the end…

What is Mogulus PRO?

Mogulus Pro gives you the same great, industry-leading features and functionality that you now enjoy with your Mogulus FREE account – and more! We’ve added a bundle of new features geared toward professional producers, so you can have even more quality, control and flexibility.

• Learn more about Mogulus Pro
• Preview quality and features at the Pro Channel Showcase

Let’s take a look at the Mogulus PRO features available upon launch:

	Remove Ads All PRO channels will automatically have our network overlay ads removed, so you’re in full control of the user experience.
	Make Money Use supported ad networks to monetize your content by integrating overlay ads from ScanScout or Google AdSense for Video.
	Analyze Stats Detailed analytics on your PRO channels including statistics on viewer minutes, unique viewers, channel usage, content, embedded players, referrers, and more.
	Privacy Options Remove your channel from the Mogulus Program Guide and Mogulus Grid, and even restrict the websites that can embed your channel.
	High-Quality Streaming PRO channels can opt to broadcast HD-quality streams (up to 1.7 mbps) with On2 VP6 encoded media transcoded on our servers.
	Wide-Screen Format PRO channels can also customize format to broadcast in standard (4:3), wide-screen (16:9), or even cinema (2.39:1).
	White Label Player PRO channels can remove the Mogulus logo and all Mogulus-related links from the Player for completely self-branded user experience.
	PRO Terms of Use & SLA PRO channel owners retain all rights to their broadcast content, with very favorable terms, and a Service Level Agreement that gives you the guarantees you need.

There are many more PRO features and improvements under development, including scheduled programming, APIs, and additional options to monetize your content, including integration of more advertising networks and self-managed campaigns.

Mogulus PRO Plans & Pricing

Mogulus PRO plans will be based on the number of PRO channels you need, and how much storage and bandwidth you use. There will be two plans available upon launch:

PRO-1 ($350 per month)

• 1 Pro Channel
• 25 GB / mo storage included (overage at $1.50 / GB)
• 25 GB / mo bandwidth included (overage at $1.50 / GB)

PRO-10 ($1,250 per month)

• 10 Pro Channels
• 200 GB / mo storage included (overage at $1.00 / GB)
• 200 GB / mo bandwidth included (overage at $0.80 / GB)

All users with PRO plans can continue creating FREE channels anytime, just as you do today. If you do have a PRO plan, now you can simply set the channels you choose to “PRO” (up to the number of channel slots available in your plan).

How Much Would it Cost to Go PRO for Your Channel?
Launch Estimator

Learn More and buy a plan today

Purchasing a PRO plan will be easy. When we launch, there will be an easy, self-service interface on our website that lets you pick a plan, enter your credit card, and start using PRO features immediately.

What Does This Mean for Current FREE Producers?

First, don’t worry. You can keep using Mogulus the way you always have without any big difference in the way you use Mogulus today. We want to make sure this a smooth transition.

That said, here is what you need to keep in mind:

• All FREE channels will now have ads. You will need to purchase a PRO plan in order to remove ads. By placing ads on FREE channels, we can continue offering you all of the features you love about Mogulus, for FREE!
• For users that already have ads disabled on existing Free channels, we offer a 2 week grace period before we begin displaying overlay ads on your channels.
• Users who want PRO features can finally have them! We’ve listened to thousands of feature requests in developing Mogulus PRO, and we hope you’re as excited about it as we are.

Special Promotion for Beta Users

For those of you that have been patiently waiting for Mogulus Pro, we have two special offers if you sign up now:

• The first ten (10) users that buy a Pro-1 plan get 1000 GB of free bandwidth or storage – your choice ($1,500 value)
• The first ten (10) users that buy a Pro-10 plan get 10,000 GB of free bandwidth or storage – your choice ($8,000 value)

We will confirm the winners via email to the first 10 who sign up for each plan. Winners can select which they prefer — free storage or free bandwidth — and we will add a credit to their account by the end of the month.

If you have questions, please feel free to reach out. Meanwhile, stay tuned for more news on Mogulus PRO, and enhancements to the entire Mogulus platform.