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CHUM Joosts itself


TORONTO - CHUM Television said today it will go global with Joost, which bills itself as "the first global TV distribution platform." The deal will deliver a generous sampling of programming from MuchMusic, as well as content from Space, FashionTelevision, and CityLine – all through Joost’s customizable video platform that delivers video content using its own secure, streaming technology. Until last month, Joost operated under the code name "The Venice Project" and has been under beta testing by content executives in the know for months. It's owned by Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis, the creators of Skype, who sold their...