NEW YORK, June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, podcastGO, Inc, announced the official launch of the first video podcast network, http://www.podcastgo.com/. With an audience of over 10 million with expected growth to 50 million in the next 4 years, podcasting is here to stay. But what differentiates podcastGO? In addition to partners that are leaders in their categories, podcastGO offers consumers short format, relevant content supported by accompanying text that can be viewed or downloaded on mobile devices such as cell phones and video ipods or any computer.

By partnering with Hachette Filipacchi Media, podcastGO brings the rich content of the leading automotive magazine Car and Driver to consumers in an easy-to-navigate format. Car and Driver's well known automotive tests, consumer reviews and special reports are available for download, providing convenient portable entertainment to car enthusiasts around the country.

"We're very excited to be partnering with podcastGO to distribute our popular video content in new and innovative ways that make users' lives easier," said Marta Wohrle, VP Digital Media, HFM. "podcastGO offers an easy-to-use platform with multiple channels that enables us to creatively extend the reach of our magazine titles."

In addition to HFM, podcastGO has partnered with well known America's Top Model judge and celebrity stylist, Nole Marin as your host for MAP TO STYLE. Marin has been a personal celebrity stylist for high profile events such as the Oscars, the VH1 Fashion Awards, Cannes Film Festival and the Grammy Awards, and worked on various fashion shows for New York Fashion Week. He's worked with the biggest and the best in beauty including L'Oreal and Avon and has been featured in the likes of Vogue, Marie Claire, Allure. In addition to styling such celebrities as Claudia Schiffer, Tommy Hilfiger, Tyra Banks, Iman, Talisa Soto and Maxwell, Marin now lends his expertise to podcastGO's Style Channel.

"I'm thrilled to be joining forces with the first ever video podcast network, podcastGO!" said Nole Marin. "Providing helpful fashion tips via video podcast guides consumers through the sometimes painful process of deciding what to wear! By giving them content that is entertaining and, essentially, mobile, it takes the sting out of the sometimes difficult challenges that come when choosing the latest fashions!" added Marin.

Fitness is an essential part of our everyday lives. Fitness consultant and celebrity trainer Kacy Duke shares easy to follow fitness exercises both in and out of the gym to podcastGO viewers. Selected by New York Magazine as the city's top workout guru, Kacy Duke inspires people to empower themselves for positive change. By offering viewers easy to follow work out routines that combine both physical and mental stimulation, Duke makes empowerment a reality.

"In-home exercise videos were the beginning and encouraged people to work out in the comfort of their home. podcastGO is the future and offers helpful, useful tips on how to work out at home, in the gym, and on the GO! By featuring easy to follow routines, consumers can follow along on their mobile devices and feel confident that they are performing the routines correctly," said Kacy Duke.

With podcasting growing at an exponential rate, it's almost impossible to keep up much less find the kind of information needed. podcastGO offers lifestyle content in an easy to use network that provides infotainment that is easy to navigate, relevant and entertaining.

"We're partnering with the finest organizations and people to bring consumers the absolute best in one, innovative, easy to access infotainment network," said Andrea Mitchell, founder and CEO of podcastGO. "By providing consumers with easy to follow formats, podcastGO gives them a chance to learn new and different things from the latest trends to how to buy a car!" she added.

For more information, log on to http://www.podcastgo.com/ ABOUT podcastGO, Inc.

podcastGO is the global, mobile network dedicated to lifestyle based infotainment. With a platform agnostic approach, podcastGO provides consumers with easily accessible and informative content when, where and how they want it. Multiple channels, ranging from health, cooking to fashion, money management and beyond, provides consumers with valuable information and entertainment in short format video with added features such as text summary/support. On the podcastGO network, the podsibilities are endless! Get it. Got it. GO!

CONTACT: Stacy Mackler, podcastGO, +1-646-415-9373,
stacy.mackler@podcastgo.com

Web site: http://www.podcastgo.com/