Alright, who's bugging Mike Rosen all the time? -
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>ACTV Making Viewer's Choice Pay-Per-View Channel Interactive
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>ACTV, the interactive TV software developer in New York, has
>made a national deal with pay-per-view channel, Viewer's Choice,
>to provide interactive TV programming/functionality for special
>live events. ACTV, of course, (currently only available in the
>Dallas Ft. Worth area), sends a production studio van on location
>with cameras set up at different angles. During the event, home
>viewers are able to select their own angles at will via their
>remote control and get more information relevant to the program.
>More information such as statistics, instant replays, etc., for games
>of sport or lyrics, information on artists, etc., will also be available
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>for live musical events. Liberty Digital, an investor (12-25%) in
>ACTV and content provider, is also part of that deal. Beginning
>January 1st, viewers who have digital cable service from their cable
>operator or satellite provider, a digital set-top box from General
>Instrument (DCT-2000 - eventually, the DCT-5000+) or
>Scientific-Atlanta (Explorer 2000) will receive and download to the
>box software encrypted and embedded within the Viewer's Choice
>broadcast NTSC signal. Note: ACTV fans/investors often call
>ITVT or write to talk, ask questions, or brag about the capabilities
>of the company. Mike Rosen, a spokesperson for ACTV, says:
>"This happens to us to, believe me. Our investors are very passionate."
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>The companies were unwilling to detail the specifics of the financial
>arrangements at this time.
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The source of this post and the last I made is Tracy Swedlow's ITV newsletter. |
