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Dailymotion, One Laptop per Child launch search for the best video for giving campaign

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Dailymotion and One Laptop per Child (OLPC) announced a holiday contest to support OLPC’s Give One, Get One campaign.

The contest, which runs from November 17, 2008 to December 15, 2008, calls for Dailymotion users to upload original commercials for the Give One, Get One campaign. One winning commercial will be selected from among the submissions. Along with bringing greater attention to this important campaign, the winning commercial will be aired on a major network/cable TV channel during the period of December 15th to December 31st.

To enter the contest, participants should upload their video entries to the Give One, Get One group at Dailymotion.

Originally posted on November 19, 2008 @ 9:05 pm

Dailymotion expands DIY web video category with Howcast

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Video sharing site Dailymotion has forged an agreement with Howcast that will bring its collection of high quality, engaging how-to videos to the global entertainment website. The deal expands Dailymotion’s growing collection of do-it-yourself videos, which combines licensed DIY content with some of the most popular DIY content from individual creative contributors.

Following Dailymotion’s curated approach to content, videos from Howcast will be programmed alongside other premium licensed and Motionmaker creative content into channels representing the interest areas of the range of subjects from Howcast’s collection of useful how-to videos including Sex & Dating, Home & Family, Health & Beauty, Food & Drink as well as topical “Hot How-To’s.” With this partnership, Dailymotion is reinforcing its commitment to delivering the highest-quality online video entertainment experience, with premium-level programming and superior video streaming and viewing technology.

Originally posted on October 14, 2008 @ 12:07 pm

Dailymotion launches Dailymotion Canada

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Video sharing site Dailymotion announced the launch of its Canadian site to further extend its reach in a key North American market. The expansion also brings the number of international editorialized homepages to sixteen.

As with Dailymotion’s other localized sites, the Canadian homepage will be programmed by dedicated creative managers in order to specifically promote the content that is most relevant to local viewers. Additionally, the site will include a series of new features that will help users find what they are looking while also enabling them to connect and interact with Dailymotion’s international community.

Originally posted on September 24, 2008 @ 2:19 pm

Get Your Daily Dose of Videos While on the Go with Dailymotion iPhone App

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If you’re a Dailymotion user, you’d be glad to know that you can now have access to your favorite Dailymotion videos even while on the move. The Dailymotion iPhone app just made it to  the Apps Store, waiting for you to download it. You may get the ad-supported free app or shell out $5.99 to get the ad-free version. Of course if your a daily viewer of Dailymotion videos, the paid version is still the best option.

So, what’s so exciting about the Dailymotion iPhone app? Take a gander at these cool features:

  • easily search and find videos
  • discover new featured videos every day
  • check out the latest viral hits
  • surf DM’s 15 themed channels
  • access your DailyMotion account
  • shoot and upload videos directly (iPhone 3GS users)

Cool, eh?  The DailyMotion iPhone is even available in 9 different languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portugese, Polish and Greek) It support both iPhone and iPod Touch as well.

So, what are you waiting for? Go make this app’s developer $6 richer by getting the Dailymotion Premium app. And enjoy watching those videos anywhere you go. Here’s the iTunes Link.

Originally posted on December 21, 2009 @ 10:08 pm