SplashCast, a Portland-based media player startup, has launched MyPodcastNetwork to enable users to play podcasts directly from the feature rich Flash-based media player. Previously, the SplashCast player was limited to only pulling in RSS
feeds from YouTube and Flickr but with the MyPodcastNetwork feature
you can pull in any podcast feed you like. Users can now play any podcast on your web site, blog or personalized startpage. When a podcast updates, the SplashCast player will automatically pull in the latest. This will make it easier to collect and play your favorite video and audio podcasts which could disrupt some podcast subscribers dependence on iTunes.
SplashCast is also assembling a Podcast directory to help users find the podcasts they are looking for. Users can submit any RSS feed with enclosures to the SplashCast
catalog and it will be available for viewing in a SplashCast player.
What's next for SplashCast? It sounds like the focus will be
on improving its search functionality and adding some basic editing tools
to help users remix media content.
Find out more about MyPodcastNetwork from SplashCast Director of Content, Marshall Kirkpatrick in the video below.
