Buzzwire announced today a beta preview of its streaming mobile media service, which lets users create their own customized program lineup and access it on their mobile phones anytime, anywhere. With audio and video feeds targeted to meet the widest range of interests from local, national, and international news, traffic, weather, sports, entertainment and finance, Buzzwire lets users easily create a personalized world of streaming content on their mobile phones.

With Buzzwire, consumers can find and personalize content from an extensive audio and video library, including live Internet radio streams. Additionally, users can add feeds found on the Internet, create playlists and share them with friends. Buzzwire is backed by Matrix Partners and Spark Capital and is emerging from stealth mode after having established the technology foundation to deliver this unique service. During the beta preview, Buzzwire will be available directly to consumers. A formal launch with select wireless carriers is scheduled for fall 2007.

Buzzwire lets users create custom playlists via a Web and mobile interface that does not require a client download. Buzzwire's initial library includes almost 5,000 media sources encompassing national content, as well as content from local communities so users can get the information most important to them. A small sampling of options includes:

• More than 2,000 audio clips with daily news, sports scores, cooking tips, and health advice for people and even pets.
• Almost 1,000 videos offering weather, behind-the-scenes clips from popular TV shows, Sunday morning politics shows and the funniest viral videos.
• Over 1,700 live radio stations from 100+ countries with news from Maine to California, the first independent Iraqi radio station, Japan's best music mix, and even the Fort Myers, FL police scanner.
• Popular playlists from Buzzwire members that include an assortment of audio and video clips.

Anyone can sign up for a free account online at http://www.buzzwire.com or by going directly to http://m.buzzwire.com on a mobile phone's Internet browser. Once signed in, users can find their favorite media and access it on their phones. Buzzwire works on most 3G phones (including popular phones such as the Motorola Razr, Samsung Sync and recent versions of the Palm Treo) and for a limited time is available directly to consumers. Starting this fall, following the beta preview, Buzzwire will be available through select wireless carriers.