Comcast Will Eventually Launch Ziddio
Posted on November 5, 2006
A post on Lost Remote says Comcast is launching a new video sharing website called Ziddio. The Ziddio website currently has a big Ziddio logo and an apology. The site also says the website will be up and running on November 2nd. Today is November 5th. Our guess is that they are having some last minute problems and the site will probably be live very soon. We found this description from a cached Ziddio About Page available on Google.
Welcome fans and filmmakers to Ziddio - a new online and ON DEMAND channel from Comcast featuring user-generated content. Ziddio.com is a place where you can create, watch and share videos with a few key differences we know you'll like.There is also a cached FAQ page. You can get to these cached pages on Google here. It looks like Ziddio will be kicked off with some video contest where you send a video of your messy home to the Style Network using Ziddio.The content you'll find on Ziddio is mostly created through a variety of contests. Our contests aren't random: we partner with great brands that are recognized and loved around the world. So in one contest, you might be asked to create an application to the Jedi Council from HBO and in the next, you might be showing off your messy home to the Clean House crew from the Style Network.
All videos are rated by Ziddio users. By rating, sending the video to a friend or simply posting a comment, you are giving the best videos the recognition they deserve. Your participation also serves another purpose. Videos with a high rating can win prizes. Depending on the contest you might win a zero gravity flight or a home makeover. Not too shabby, huh?