DDD's press release gave TheTruthseeker much laughter->C-3D Digital Announces That TuneInNetwork.com Will Distribute C-3D Content On Its Internet Portal
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 22, 2000--
Millions of Internet Users Will Soon be
Able to Watch C-3D Television Content
Chequemate International Inc. (AMEX:DDD), doing business as C-3D Digital Inc., the world's first 3D television network and 3D Internet media company, today announced that TuneInNetwork.com has agreed to distribute C-3D Television content on the Internet.
TuneInNetwork.com has a unique multiplex of programming themes and genres with film and video titles broken down into multiple, highly focused programming streams. The potential is to direct millions of weekly viewers of the TuneInNetwork.com to the C-3D Television Network Web site and the 3D.com Virtual Reality Portal(TM) to view C-3D content. The launch date is scheduled for late September 2000.
"The 3D.com Virtual Reality Portal(TM) has been preparing to provide video streaming over the Internet for quite some time," commented Ken Bringhurst, president of 3D.com. "We're pleased to have this marketing mechanism with TuneInNetwork.com to steer more traffic to our site and allow the masses to view 3D content over the Internet."
"Streaming video and digital downloads of the C-3D Television Network programming will allow us to multipurpose the network and to take advantage of the Internet," remarked J. Michael Heil, chairman and CEO of C-3D Digital. "It will give us an alternative method to obtain viewers in addition to cable and satellite agreements.
"A properly developed Web presence opens many new and complementary revenue sources in addition to our cable plans. Our relationship with TuneInNetwork.com seems to be a win-win; they get some great programming, and we get the all important eyeballs."
In addition to video streaming, the C-3D TV Web site will also provide 3D content in an on-demand and pay-per-view format via 3D MPEG downloads at multiple bit rates including high-end. "The TuneInNetwork.com agreement gives us another avenue to market directly to the consumer, as well as continue our efforts to market to cable MSOs," continued Heil.
"We're excited about offering a stereoscopic 3D content on our Web site," stated Darrell Griffin, president and COO of TuneInNetwork.com. "As TuneInNetwork.com reaches out to tens of millions of potential viewers, C-3D TV captures a very important young demographic for us.
"They're a perfect fit as we strive to be the leading channelized, searchable entertainment network on the Internet. We have agreed to place the C-3D content in a premium position on our Internet portal and along with our Internet media partners, we are excited about the possibilities and new viewers C-3D content will capture."
C-3D Digital is a leading innovator in media content creation and technology for 3D imagery and virtual entertainment for television and the Internet.
The company operates several synergistic divisions including the C-3D Television Network, the world's first and only broadcast network to offer 24-hour, 7 days a week stereoscopic 3D programming; 3D.com, its Internet subsidiary and home to the virtual reality/3D portal/e-commerce community center on the Web; Strata Software, a leading producer of 3D graphic design software; and the Hotel Movie Network, a private broadcast network focused on the hospitality industry.
The company's Strata and Internet division combined to form the world's first 3D virtual reality portal. The 3D.com Virtual Reality Portal(TM) features streaming video over the Internet, real-time online gaming and e-commerce solutions in stereoscopic 3D. For more information, visit www.3d.com.
This news release includes forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While these statements are made to convey to the public the company's progress, business opportunities and growth prospects, readers are cautioned that such forward-looking statements represent management's opinion. While management believes such representation to be true and accurate based on the information available to the company, actual results may differ materially from those described. The company's operation and business prospects are always subject to risk and uncertainties. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ are set forth in C-3D Digital's periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All filings can be found under Chequemate International DBA C-3D Digital Inc. in the Edgar filings with the SEC.
CONTACT:
C-3D Digital
Fernando Antonio Gomez, 310/306-6666
investors@3d.com
www.3d.com
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