Under the terms of the agreement, Level 3 will provide Joost with network services including high-speed internet access and co-location services in North America and Europe.

We have developed the next generation of television for viewers, content owners and advertisers on a global scale and we are confident that the Level 3 network, with its ability to scale and the quality it delivers, can support our growth well into the future, said Fredrik de Wahl, chief strategy officer of Joost.

Joost provides full-screen television entertainment with online interactive and community tools such as channel-specific chat rooms and instant messaging. The service is based on secure peer-to-peer streaming technology.