HERNDON, Va. and MARINA DEL REY, Calif., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ --
Entertainment Boulevard, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: EBLD)
(www.entertainmentblvd.com), one of the leading providers of streaming
entertainment-related media on the Internet, and Road Runner (www.rr.com), a
leading high-speed cable online service, announced today an agreement to
deliver Entertainment Boulevard's content to Road Runner's more than
420,000 national subscribers.
Under the terms of this agreement, Entertainment Boulevard will be
providing streaming music videos and movie trailers to Road Runner's broadband
users. In exchange, Entertainment Boulevard will be found in two featured
areas: the Road Runner movies and music channels, allowing users access to a
selection of Entertainment Boulevard's library of content.
The agreement also provides e-commerce opportunities through Entertainment
Boulevard's partnership with CheckOut.com, the highly anticipated
entertainment and e-commerce destination brought to the Web by Mike Ovitz and
the Yucaipa Companies. Road Runner users will be able to purchase CDs, DVDs,
and games through links from the co-branded pop-up player. While watching
music videos, they can also access product and content information on
CheckOut.com's more than 350,000 artist pages.
"Road Runner is a huge component in the future of broadband
entertainment," said Stephen Brown, CEO of Entertainment Boulevard, Inc. "We
are thrilled to have the opportunity to provide our content to the fast
growing number of Road Runner's subscribers."
"This partnership brings our users high quality music and movie trailers
peppered with entertainment information and the ability to make purchases,"
said Audra Kalench, Road Runner director of business development. "We're
excited to have Entertainment Boulevard join the Road Runner team."
About Entertainment Boulevard
Entertainment Boulevard, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: EBLD),
www.entertainmentblvd.com, is one of the leading providers of streaming
entertainment-related media on the Internet. Among the firm's award-winning
Web sites is one of the most comprehensive interactive music video channels on
the Web. Entertainment Boulevard's music site has rapidly become a premier
music destination site on the Internet. The firm's mandate of Internet
global expansion includes launching current and future Web sites under the
umbrella of EntertainmentBlvd.com. Based in Los Angeles, Entertainment
Boulevard continues to aggressively develop and implement strategic alliances
with key commerce and entertainment companies, broadening its presence
worldwide.
About Road Runner
Road Runner (www.rr.com) is one of the nation's leading cable broadband
online services, serving over 420,000 customers. It is a joint venture among
affiliates of Time Warner Inc., MediaOne Group, Microsoft Corp., Compaq Corp.,
and Advance/Newhouse. It combines the resources and strategic talent of five
partners who are world leaders in media, broadband communications, computer
software and hardware and publishing. The Road Runner character is a
trademark and copyright of Warner Bros., a division of Time Warner
Entertainment Company, L.P.
Forward-looking statements in this press release are made pursuant to the
"Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward looking statements involve
risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the continued
popularity of the Company's Web sites and product orders stemming therefrom,
increased levels of competition, technological change, dependence upon third
party suppliers, and other risks.
SOURCE Entertainment Boulevard, Inc.
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