FREE! Stitcher extends reach with introduction in the BlackBerry App World

By Mauricio

Stitcher let me know that they have launched their BlackBerry application through the BlackBerry App World. Stitcher makes it easier to listen to the news, talk, sports and entertainment programs that you want right on your BlackBerry.

Features:

• Listen – Stream the best podcasts, radio shows and other great audio to your mobile phone.
• Customize – Stitch your favorite programs into personalized, on-demand stations.
• Discover – Find new shows you’ll love in Stitcher’s stations, or let Stitcher recommend shows to you based on your preferences.

Stitcher is currently available free for the T-Mobile and AT&T BlackBerry Curve 8300 series and Bold 9000. All BlackBerrys will eventually be supported.

I’d really like to know how this app works so if anyone downloads it be sure to leave some comments!

You can download Stitcher from the BlackBerry App World, get more info at stitcher.com or check out the press release after the jump.

Press Release

STITCHER INTRODUCES FREE APP FOR BLACKBERRY SMARTPHONES

San Francisco, Calif., May 13, 2009 – Stitcher today announced the release of its streaming-audio application into BlackBerry’s App World.

The new app is available free of charge for AT&T and T-Mobile’s BlackBerry Bold and BlackBerry Curve series smartphones from Research in Motion (RIM).

“We are excited to bring our product to BlackBerry users,” said Stitcher CEO and co-founder Noah Shanok. “Stitcher has proven to be a success on the iPhone, and we are thrilled with the opportunity to reach a new and broader audience.”

Stitcher’s long-awaited introduction into BlackBerry App World comes roughly nine months after the company released its iPhone app through Apple’s App Store. The iPhone application experienced rapid growth, and in the last three months alone, Stitcher served listeners over 3 million shows, reaching nearly 100,000 new users.  Strong continued growth is expected with the introduction to the BlackBerry market.

Stitcher streams on-demand news, audio shows and podcasts to mobile devices requiring no syncing or wires. The company works with a wide variety of key content and publishing partners to provide diverse, up-to-date content. Stitcher’s wide selection of business and headline news is well-suited for the millions of busy, commuting BlackBerry users.

“Stitcher allows people to make the most of their downtime by connecting listeners to the information they want to hear, when and where they want to hear it,” said Shanok. “The app is a great way to discover new shows and podcasts, so we are delighted to provide BlackBerry users access to this wide range of unique audio content.”

Stitcher plans to eventually support all BlackBerry series. Today it is available on Curve 8300, 8310, 8320 and Bold 9000.

ABOUT STITCHER:
Stitcher is a leading mobile audio company that provides a revolutionary media service allowing content to be easily aggregated, organized and shared on mobile devices. The company features the most up-to-date and relevant content in business, sports, politics, entertainment and current events from the media industry’s premier content partners. By focusing on the growing market for mobile content distribution, the company works to provide an innovative platform for listening to audio content on-the-go. Stitcher recently received the People’s Voice Award in the Mobile News category for the 2009 Webby Awards.

For More information, please visit www.stitcher.com.