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August 5, 2008

Paltalk Teams with RealNetwork's SuperPass to Bring Interactive Real-Time Fan Interaction to Live 24/7 Feed Download (.doc)

July 30, 2008

Reprise Recording Artist 'Missy Higgins' to Video Chat with Fans on Paltalk's Original Show, 'MusicScene' Download (.doc)

July 28, 2008

Paltalk Brings its Online Video Chat Platform to XM Radio's POTUS 08 Download (.doc)

July 24, 2008

David Duchovny to Video Chat with X-Files Fans on Paltalk Download (.doc)

July 23, 2008

Paltalk and DailyComedy.com Announce Latest Installment of Popular Online Video Program, 'LateNet with Ray Ellin', to air July 23rd Download (.doc)

July 21, 2008

WFAN and Paltalk Announce Partnership to Bring Socialcasting to a New Level Download (.doc)

July 7, 2008

Paltalk to Feature NY Giants Star Plaxico Burress on Interactive Video Community Download (.doc)

June 23, 2008

Paltalk to Broadcast Live Show from Personal Democracy Forum 2008 Download (.doc)

June 10, 2008

Paltalk Launches Beta Version of PaltalkExpress Download (.doc)

April 10, 2008

Paltalk Launches Latest Version of Socialcasting Service with Enhanced Voice and Video Capabilities for all Users Download (.doc)

April, 2008

Paltalk Teams With Radio America to Air Popular Syndicated Programming on Paltalk.com Download (.doc)

January 28, 2007

Paltalk and CRN Digital Talk Radio Team Up to Broadcast News Talk Online with Gary Baumgarten on Cable Platforms Nationwide Download (.doc)

December 7, 2007

Emmy-Winning Actor William Shatner to Appear Live on Paltalk to Promote New Book and CD Release "Boston Legal" star joins roster of celebrities appearing on Paltalk to promote new projects, interact with online audience live and in real-time" Download (.doc)

November 27, 2007

Paltalk and DailyComedy.com to Continue Strong Season with Three-Time Emmy Award Winner Hank Azaria on Hit Web-Based Series, "LateNet with Ray Ellin" "ESPN and "Dancing With the Stars" Kenny Mayne and actor Charles Grodin also to appear on popular online show (LateNet with Ray Ellin) Download (.doc)

November 8, 2007

Among the featured guests to appear on the show, which will air live on Tuesday, November 27 at 8:00 pm EST, will be; three-time Emmy Award Winner, "The Simpson's" icon, and star of Broadway's "The Farnsworth Invention" Hank Azaria; ESPN personality and "Dancing with the Stars" commentator and former contestant Kenny Mayne; popular actor and former "60 Minutes II" host Charles Grodin. Download (.doc)

November 8, 2007

For the first-time, Paltalk, the leading real-time, video-based online community, is taking online viewers worldwide into an exclusive press conference with best-selling horror and fantasy author Stephen King on Monday, November 12th at 2PM EDT Download (.doc)

November 1, 2007

Online service Paltalk showcases rock guitar hero Slash of Velvet Revolver on November 7th enabling viewers to interact with him live. Download (.doc)

October 11, 2007

Lifetime LifetimeTV.com teams with Paltalk to launch weekly online chats with popular Medium/Clairvoyant Lisa Williams beginning Friday, October 12 from 10-11PM (ET/PT) Download (.doc)

September 24, 2007

Paltalk and DailyComedy.com Continue Successful Online Comedy Series, ‘LateNet with Ray Ellin’, with Next Episode to Air September 26 Download (.doc)

September 20, 2007

Paltalk Achieves Distinction in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 Program for New York Region Download (.doc)

September 11, 2007

Paltalk Enters Content Space and Redefines Online Video Viewing; Introduces PaltalkScene Featuring New Original Programming for Socialcasting Platform Download (.doc)

September 10, 2007

Paltalk and 1010 WINS Team-up to Webcast Special Coverage of 9/11 Commemoration Download (.doc)

August 29, 2007

Paltalk Teams with Maxim Radio’s Diana Falzone to Broadcast Live Show from U.S. Army Post Download (.doc)

August 23, 2007

Paltalk and DailyComedy.com Announce Latest Installment of Popular Online Video Program, ‘LateNet with Ray Ellin’, to air August 30th;Download (.doc)

July 31, 2007

Program Showcases Paltalk’s New Platform for Original and Interactive Online Video Content Download (.doc)

July 26, 2007

Special Guests Include Late Show with David Letterman’s Paul Shaffer and Saturday Night Live Star Darrell Hammond Download (.doc)

July 18, 2007

Multimedia Socialcasting Platform Enables Online Audience to Experience Live Sporting Events with Unprecedented Levels of Video Interactivity Download (.doc)

July 16, 2007

Recognized for Leadership in Emerging Technology and Global Business Potential, Paltalk Revolutionizes Online Video Viewing; Combines Broadcasting, Social Networking and Video Chat Into First-of-Its-Kind Socialcasting Platform Download (.doc)

June 20, 2007

Paltalk Partners with VideoAdGames to Incorporate Video-based Advertising in Upcoming Version of Paltalk Messenger Download (.doc)

June 18, 2007

WSCR-AM 670 The Score Teams With Paltalk Giving Listeners New Ways To Interact With The Station Through Live Online Video Chat Communities Download (.doc)

June 4, 2007

Paltalk Adds Author Eric Schaeffer to Line-up of Popular Featured Shows Download (.doc)

May 23, 2007

Paltalk and 1010 WINS Team to Webcast Fleet Week Download (.doc)

April 24, 2007

Paltalk and DailyComedy.com Introduce LateNetTM with Ray Ellin - The World’s First Comedy Variety Show Broadcast Via Live Interactive Video Online Download (.doc)

March 30, 2007

Paltalk SuperIM™ Capability Now Free to Users in Five Countries Download (.doc)

recent articles

July 29, 2008 | Newsday

Sports media going high tech

Newsday”...last week, WFAN began offering video of its morning and midday shows through the cameras of Paltalk.com, an Internet text, voice and video chatting service… People can sign up to watch, and if they have a Webcam, they can be seen by and interact with the hosts.” View article

July 28, 2008 | PC Magazine

PaltalkExpress (beta)

PC Magazine”The new Web-based Paltalk Express (currently in beta), is starting to change that. It makes many elements of Paltalk Scene, including group video chat, available on any computer with a browser that can support both Flash and Java.” View article

July 24, 2008 | FilmGuru.net

Duchovny Chats with Fans

FilmGuru.net”Hollywood Now is an original, Paltalk show that connects the Paltalk community with their favorite celebrities. Duchovny will join host Diana Falzone and interact with the audience via voice and video...” View article

July 23, 2008 | Radio-info.com

WFAN New York partners with PalTalk for video chats

Radio-info.com”The CBS sports talk station (660) is venturing into new territory as it teams with ten-year old, New York-based PalTalk - a web-based social networking site which has added streaming video of radio shows...” View article

July 21, 2008 | Red Herring

Talk Radio Tunes To Web Video

Red Herring”PalTalk, a video-focused social network, and New York sports radio station WFAN on Monday announced that two of the station's popular programs will be video-simulcast on the Internet as the centerpiece of an online interaction among fans and program hosts.” View article

July 16, 2008 | New York Time's Blog-Pogue's Post

The Next Candidate: You

New York Times”To play this prank on someone you love (or not), go here and plug in the victim's name and email address. That's where you find out, by the way, that the whole thing is a viral marketing stunt for something called Paltalk” Download (.doc)

July 7, 2008 | SNY-TV Giants Football Blog

Plax will be at camp on time

SNY-TV”Burress is also now promoting his new book... He will also talk with Ian Eagle tomorrow at 4:30 ET on Paltalk's SportsScene show. Fans may join the chat online and ask Burress any questions.” Download (.doc)

June 13, 2008 | WIRED

Not Running For President? You Can, You Know...

WIRED”So here's the latest and coolest internet prank you can play on your friends... This fun time-waster comes courtesy of Paltalk, a video and voice-enabled internet chat application company based in New York City.” Download (.doc)

June 10, 2008 | TechCrunch

Paltalk Brings its Massive Multiperson Video Chat to the Web

TechCrunch”This morning, New York City-based chat company Paltalk is releasing a version of its multi-person video chat service on the Web in beta. Called Paltalk Express, it is a Flash version of the company's download client.” View article

June 10, 2008 | CNET

Paltalk Adds Express to its Scene

CNET”Popular video chat host and program publisher Paltalk on Tuesday introduces a beta of a complementary program to PaltalkScene. The new application, Paltalk Express, transfers the entire video chat apparatus to the Web...” View article

June 10, 2008 | Reuters

Media File Blog – ”Television Totally Rules”

Reuters”Paltalk is releasing a version of its multi-person video chat service on the Web in beta. It is called Paltalk Express and will allow thousands of people to participate in a video chat session at the same time” View article

June 10, 2008 | Silicon Alley Insider

Paltalk Moves Webcam Chat to the Web

Silicon Alley Insider”Webcam chat service Paltalk is finally opening up its service on the Web. It's testing a new beta site called PaltalkExpress, which uses Adobe's (ADBE) Flash plugin to serve up real-time, multi-person video chats.” View article

June 11, 2008 | VentureBeat

Paltalk brings together video chatters on the web

VentureBeat”New York-based Paltalk has released a multi-person video chat service on the web. The Paltalk Express software is a Flash-based web service that lets as many as 5,000 people share the same video chat room...” View article

November 24, 2007 | Wall Street Journal

More Web sites embrace freewheeling live shows

wall street journal“…A growing number of Web sites are trying to revive appointment viewing by offering live programming….One of the newest programs is LateNet With Ray Ellin, a twice-monthly talk show that began in May on Paltalk.com..” Download (.doc)

November 16, 2007 | Speech Technology

Paltalk Expands Videoconferencing to Thousands at Once

Speech Tech”Online community Paltalk took voice and video chat to the next level earlier this week when it launched a first-ever online interactive press conference with best-selling horror and fantasy author Stephen King.” View article

Nov 6, 2007 | Billboard

Video Messaging Service Paltalk Taps New Host

Billboard”Video messaging service Paltalk has tapped a new host for their recently launched MusicScene program. Meiyee Apple Tam, who was previously on air at XM Satellite Radio and reviewed music for tripwire.com, will serve as the host of all their Los Angeles-based programs.” View article

Nov 6, 2007 | Cleveland Leader

Guns N Roses Legend Slash Hosts Online Chat

Cleveland Leader”Slash will be hosting an online chat on paltalk.com. He will be discussing his new autobiography, his band, and probably will take a few questions about the enigmatic Axl Rose along the way.” View article

Oct 29, 2007 | Daily News

Events for Monday in New York

Daily News”Comedians Artie Lange and Gary Dell'Abate from "The Howard Stern Show" join Ray Ellin, host of "LateNet with Ray Ellin," for a night of laughs at Gotham Comedy Club. The performance is simulcast on www.dailycomedy.com and www.paltalk.com.” View article

Oct 19, 2007 | New York Post

Put–Down Pain

NY Post”Jim Norton will never forget the way he was turned down for a photo by Robert De Niro. ”It was really embarrassing,” the comic said at a recent taping of LateNet with Ray Ellin at Gotham Comedy Club.” View article

Oct 6, 2007 | The Conservative Voice

The Conservative Voice Online Community “Courts” Customers Seek

conservative voiceA company called Paltalk has begun marketing what it calls multimedia socialcasting, which they say lets an online audience experience live events with unprecedented levels of video interactivity.” View article

Sept 14, 2007 | Web TV Hub

Provocation Hall: Online TV Show from Paltalk Feat. Avery Krut and Amanda Crumley

web tv hub“One of PalTalk's newest shows is Provocation Hall, a weekly show co-hosted by Avery Krut and Amanda Crumley. The pair will take on a new controversial issue each week, debating different sides and giving viewers a chance to interact and engage during the live show.” View article

Sept 13, 2007 | 901am.com

Paltalk Enters Content Space

901am.com“Paltalk announced the launch of several original series produced for the company's newly released interactive video platform, PaltalkScene.” View article

Sept 13, 2007 | Web TV Hub

Hollywood Now with Joanne Colan: Online TV Show from Paltalk Feat. Jimmy Jean-Louis

web tv hub“One of PalTalk's newest shows is Hollywood Now with Joanne Colan, a weekly show featuring various guest celebrities who discuss their new projects, causes, and more.” View article

Sept 11, 2007 | Media Post-Online Media Daily

WINS Teams with Paltalk for 9/11 Anniversary Webcast

Media Post Online“The program, available both through www.1010wins.com and Paltalk.com, will be co-hosted by Susan Richard, a WINS anchor, and Gary Baumgarten, Paltalk's director of news and programming, and host of the community's "News Talk Online.” View article

Sept 11, 2007 | Radio Ink

WINS, Paltalk Team on 9/11 Webcast

Radio Ink“The live, interactive newscast will stream from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET on www.1010wins.com and www.paltalk.com from the memorial site near New York's Ground Zero. Hosting will be WINS anchor Susan Richard and Paltalk Director/News & Programming Gary Baumgarten, who hosts Paltalk's daily "News Talk Online" video program.” View article

Sept 11, 2007 | Television Week

Trial and Error: For Your Lloyd Fix

TV Week“Rex Lee, the actor who plays the lovable Lloyd, will appear next Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on a new online video series launched by socialcasting site Paltalk.” View article

Sept 11, 2007 | Web TV Hub

MusicScene: New Net TV Show from Paltalk Featuring Joanna “JoJo” Levesque

web tv hub“One of PalTalk’s newest shows is MusicScene, a weekly show featuring live music from some of the hottest artists out there. Using PalTalk you will have a chance to interact and engage in this live show. The first episode of MusicScene aired September 10th and featured Joanna “JoJo” Levesque. JoJo is the platinum-selling R&B and pop artist.”View article

Sept 10, 2007 | Cnet.com Blogs—The Daily Download

Now playing: New Paltalk Messenger Screens Original Web Shows

CNET News“Paltalk is upping the cool factor by gearing weekly shows towards its 4 million global users clustered in the 25-45 age range that's growing younger with the introduction of celebrity shows.”View article

Sept 10, 2007 | Fortune.com

'Appointment' TV on the Web? The Internet was supposed to let you watch what you wanted, when you wanted. So why is one company trying to schedule your computer time?

Fortune“…I was surprised to learn that a little company called Paltalk, which specializes in technology for video chat rooms, is repositioning itself as a purveyor of live online video content. In other words, the company is pushing appointment viewing on the Web.”View article

Sept 10, 2007 | New York Daily News

9/11 radio tributes to include shoes, prayers

New York Daily News“WINS is teaming with Paltalk.com for an anniversary special on the Web, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., anchored by Susan Richard and Gary Baumgarten.”View article

Sept 10, 2007 | NewTeeVee

What’s New to Watch on the Web

“Paltalk decided to make the leap from software provider to content creator after providing chat for radio hosts Opie and Anthony and setting up a monthly live stand-up show called LateNet that attracted Fran Drescher, Gilbert Gottfried, and Chevy Chase — as well as thousands of their fans remotely.”View article

Sep 10, 2007 | The Conservative Voice

IBL News Every radio station can become a TV station

IBL News“One example of the radio trying to be visualized through the Internet is CBS’670 The Score, who has partnered with Paltalk to enable listeners to participate in live, interactive video streams of the station’s popular weekday sports talk shows.” View article

Sept 4, 2007 | The New York Observer

LateNet with Ray Ellin

New York Observer“ (Comedian Ray Ellin) said he has high hopes for LateNET, which launched last May on Paltalk, the Internet’s largest video chat community.” View article

July 16, 2007 | PC Magazine

Paltalk Launches Screening Rooms for Shared Videos

pc magazine“Screening Rooms lets Paltalkers watch licensed or user-generated video content in public or private video chat rooms with up to 5,000 other members.” View article

July 16, 2007 | CNN Money

Instant messaging on steroids

CNN Money“Meet Paltalk, a privately held company based in New York that unveiled a new product called Screening Rooms on Monday. Paltalk has developed a real-time online video chat service, something that the company likes to call 'socialcasting'.” View article

July 4, 2007 | Chicago Tribune

ESPN could lose Dan Patrick

Chicago Tribune“The new technology was created by Paltalk, which calls itself the 'premier real-time, video-based community pioneering the social-casting movement'.” View article

July 3, 2007 | Chicago Tribune Web Edition

A new kind of eye candy

Chicago Tribune“Video and chat also come together at Paltalk, a 9-year-old company whose software lets hundreds of users gather in a chat room to view a video and chat, as if they were all in a huge theater or concert hall together.” View article

June 19, 2007 | Chicago Sun-Times

Sun-Times columnist joins radio newsman in leading weekly 'debate'

Chicago Sun-Times“CBS Radio sports/talk WSCR-AM (670) has teamed with Paltalk to allow listeners to participate in live, interactive video streams with Score hosts Mike North, Terry Boers and Dan Bernstein.” View article

June 18, 2007 | Mediaweek

CBS Station to Add Web Video to Talk Shows

Mediaweek“Through a partnership with Paltalk, listeners will be able to participate in live, interactive vdeo streams of the shows, seeing both the on-air personalities in the studio and other listeners who are streaming video of themselves.” View article

June 18, 2007 | Radio Online

WSCR (The Score)/Chicago Add Web Video to Talk Shows

Radio Online“The CBS Radio Sports outlet is partnering with Paltalk to allow listeners to participate in live, interactive video streams that include the air personalities in the studio and other listeners who are streaming video of themselves.” View article

June 12, 2007 | Yahoo! Finance

TV Worldwide Selected to Webcast the 34th Annual Daytime Creative Arts and Entertainment Emmy® Awards Live from Hollywood...

Yahoo Finance“…for content from the event, and Paltalk's socialcasting technology will be enabling live video interviews with television stars in attendance at the event with real-time fan interaction from their millions of members worldwide.” View article

May 02, 2007 | New York 1

Comedy Shows Take Giant Leap Into Cyberspace

NY1“Online video chat community Paltalk opened up one of its giant video chat rooms, kinda like an overcrowded video conference, so that anyone interested could tune in and chime in to DailyComedy.com's Late Night with Ray Ellin performed live at Comix Comedy Club.” View article

March 28, 2007 | Wall Street Journal

Talk Show: Chat Comes to Online TV

wall street journal“…instant messaging using audio and video. Paltalk, a site that hosts thousands of general purpose chat rooms where users talk to each other via Web cams, is partnering with some television and radio companies to host content and create viewing rooms where fans can mingle.” Download (.doc)

January 15, 2007 | Multichannel News

Moonves: CBS Will Play On a Digital Media Field

Multichannel News“Paltalk.com, which allows listeners of CBS Radio's Opie & Anthony Show to install Webcams in their homes and interact with the hosts during the broadcast, even if they happen to be doing housework or wearing next to nothing.” View article

January 11, 2007 | CNET News

Putting a squeeze on Net video

CNET News“…social-networking site Paltalk are in the video communication area; dozens of others, including Apple, are trying to marry the PC to the TV or deliver video to mobile devices.” View article

January 2, 2007 | Business Week Online

Long Live the Net Video Revolution

Business Week Online“But Rasheed, a 33-year-old former engineer turned video producer, knew well the power of images. So when 26-year-old Brian Conley came to Iraq asking for help creating a video blog about Baghdad, Rasheed answered the call.” View article

December 15, 2006 | FMQB

Up Close with Paltalk President and COO Joel Smernoff

FMQB“Paltalk is not just software that enables chat rooms – it also allows users to interact through video and voice, and in the case of the Opie & Anthony show, fans can get a live glimpse of what is going on in the studio.” View article

Dec 1, 2006 | Yahoo! Tech

Paltalk: Is it Cool to Chat?

Yahoo Tech“…I spent some time yesterday on Paltalk, a chat application with video and audio capabilities, and I'm here to report that chat is alive, well, and ready to meet the Web 2.0 world.” View article

November 10, 2006 | Radio and Records

IM On Steroids with Audio and Video

Radio and Records“Well, it’s not only possible, it’s real, and it’s called Paltalk. Brought to market eight years ago by CEO Jason Katz. Paltalk (paltalk.com) is a free downloadable instant messaging technology that adds audio and video…” Download PDF

November 17, 2006 | CNET News

Social networking melds with videoconferencing

CNET News“…he turned to Paltalk, another online soapbox from which to speak his peace--one that allowed his voice not only to be heard but also enabled his audience to see his face.” View article

September 16, 2006 | MediaWeek

Opie and Anthony

Mediaweek“Through PalTalk cameras in the XM studios, listeners can watch the jocks during commercial breaks and when they're not on the air. On the flip side, Hughes and Cumia can see their listeners.” Download PDF

May 26, 2003 | Forbes

Instant messaging is usually a free service. What makes Jason Katz think he can make a buck selling it?

Forbes“Last year his (Jason Katz) Manhattan-based PalTalk earned a bit less than $100,000 on $6.2 million in revenues. The money comes from 200,000 or so paid subscribers (according to a recent Nielsen/NetRatings count, there are 523,000 unique users) who connect with up to six people at once, using voice and video.” View article