Featured Products
The vTuner service is on over 100 products now on the market worldwide. Products include Internet radios, A/V receivers, photoframes, portable media players, mobile handsets, IPTV, and many more. Have a look!
New EPG Service
vTuner is rolling out an Internet radio Electronic Program Guide (EPG). Ask for the vTuner EPG API to see how you can include program schedules in your products. Just click here...
IMD Alliance
vTuner is working with broadcasters and Internet connected device platform companies to kick off the first meeting of the Internet Media Device Association. See the details at www.imdalliance.org.
About vTuner
vTuner is your guide to Internet streamed media. The vTuner platform connects your Internet enabled product to the wide world of streamed music, talk, and video. vTuner has a proven and reliable platform already used by over 60 partners.
The vTuner service is used for a wide variety of products – including Internet radios, A/V receivers, TVs, mobile handsets, portable media players, PC programs, IPTV service, photo frames, hotel in-room service and more. The possibilities are endless.
The amount of content we offer keeps growing all the time. At the moment, vTuner gives you access to: radio, TV stations, audio and video podcasts as well as other content like premium services, weather, horoscopes, etc.
vTuner is a privately held company with offices in the USA and Europe. Our American offices are in New York City and Northport, New York. Our German office is based in Berlin.
As an international company, we are able to see what's happening in the different markets and thus offer relevant and up-to-date services all the time. Our international team also attends numerous industry-related events all over the world in order to keep up with the markets' needs and to keep in close contact with our partners.
"Our mission is to provide the highest quality Internet broadcast guide that cuts across the world to find your favorite shows and events."
Harry Johnson
President
Team
Harry Johnson
President, Founder
Harry, vTuner's founder provides the operations, marketing and sales support for vTuner.com. Harry brings strong experience in project management and business development for software and engineering consulting firms, as well as technical expertise and exacting standards from his engineering background in the nuclear industry. Harry was awarded a degree of Mechanics Engineer and a Master of Science degree from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from the University of Miami.
Heiko Meertz
Vice President Europe & Asia
Heiko joined the vTuner.com team in January 2008 and contributes with his knowledge and experience of many years in the IT industry to the company's success. He is mainly responsible for our partners in Europe and Asia with regards to operation, sales and marketing support. Heiko studied at the Applied Sciences at FH Aachen, Germany, studying Aircraft Design as well as at the Steinbeis Hochschule / St. Gallen Management School. Heiko has also been the Managing Director of TerraTec Electronic GmbH, a German-based IT company which is specialized in numerous consumer electronics devices.
Peter Johnson
Chief Strategy Officer, Founder
Peter, vTuner's founder (in 1997) is the inspiration behind vTuner. Peter developed the very successful vTuner Plus PC programs (over 1 Million copies sold to date) and is the "idea man" behind the vTuner roadmap. Previously, Peter was employed as a Windows Internet Developer for PsiNet, the global Internet Protocol data communications carrier. There, he managed Windows versions of the Pipeline application for approximately 80,000 Internet users and was responsible for the full cycle of upgrades of the Pipeline interface. Peter received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with a minor in mathematics from the University of Miami.
David Litt
Chief Operations Officer, Founder
David, vTuner's founder (in 1997) provides the business development and content development support for vTuner.com. Prior to joining vTuner, David was employed in the InterCapital division of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter as a Systems Accountant. David manages the implementation of all services for our customers (currently over 60 customers). David is a graduate of the State University of New York where he received Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting and Business Management.
Donald Rutherford
Director, Partner Business Development
Don manages the process of engaging with new partners and provides administrative support for vTuner.com. Prior to joining vTuner, Don founded and managed a European software and engineering consulting firm. Don received a Master of Science degree and a Bachelor of Science degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Conrad Mauclair
Manager of Content Development
Conrad joined vTuner in 2000 and manages all vTuner content aggregation and deployment services. Conrad has a degree in Psychology and Forensic Science from Queens College and John Jay College.
John Ousby
Director Broadcaster Services
John recently joined vTuner as Director, Broadcaster Services after spending over 16 years in commercial and public service radio in the UK. At the BBC, John was responsible for cross platform digital development of the national BBC radio brands and music offerings. This included Digital TV, DAB, mobile, and IP streaming as well as syndication activity. Prior to the BBC, John consulted in radio, entertainment and new media after a long spell with Virgin. This included Virgin Publishing and Virgin Radio, where John launched the online operation in 1996: The first continually streaming internet radio station in Europe. John founded Ginger Online with the arrival of Chris Evans and his TV production units and was a founding member of the International Webcasting Association in both the US and UK. John is based in Dallas, Texas.
Denis McNamara
Director of Radio & Entertainment Programming
Denis started his radio career as the General Manager of WNYU-FM. Denis then became VP Programming/Announcer for WLIR and spent over a decade bringing Alternative music to New York audiences. In 1991 Denis moved into the music industry becoming VP of International for A&R Polydor working with artists, managers, agents, and promoters to plan US campaigns. In 1999 Denis joined Decca/Decca Broadway as Senior VP of A&R, responsible for startup/operation of Decca repertoire center. In 2008 Denis joined vTuner where he is working with broadcasters, artists, and other music industry professionals to provide a compelling Internet radio experience for listeners.