Ampex Unit iNEXTV Announces Its Spring 2001 Syndicated Programming Lineup; Re-design of iNEXTV.com
NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--March 6, 2001--iNEXTV Corporation, the premier producer, aggregator and syndicator of video for the Internet and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ampex Corporation (Amex:AXC), today announced its Spring 2001 syndicated programming lineup.
Topics include politics and business, exotic travel, fashion, automotive and entertainment. iNEXTV programming may be seen on portals and destination sites including Juno.com, AskJeeves.com, Qwest's Online Avenue, TravelNow.com and ClassicCar.com and reaches approximately 20 million users. In addition, all programming may be seen on the newly re-designed iNEXTV website.
The following list describes iNEXTV's current original programs:
Politics and Business
- MY TAKE WITH HUGH DOWNS - Every subject is game for one of the
most respected commentators in America, as Hugh Downs offers his
special insights on business, society and the body politic.
(Weekly)
- PUSHING THE ENVELOPE - The secrets of success told by
entrepreneurs who are outsmarting the competition. Mary Alice
Williams hosts this weekly series about the keys to innovative
spirit and profitability. (Weekly)
- AMAZING WOMEN - What glass ceiling? In this weekly series, Mary
Alice Williams introduces us to women of unparalleled success who
have gotten there on their own terms and are leading the way for
others. (Weekly)
Exotic Travel
- TRAVEL INSIDER WITH PETER GREENBERG - Travel expert Peter
Greenberg shares his inside picks of the most unique and exotic
travel experiences the world has to offer. (Weekly)
- DESTINATIONS WITH SHARI BELAFONTE - Celebrity/photographer Shari
Belafonte spans the globe to uncover some of the most fascinating
people, places and things. (Weekly)
- EXOTIC ADVENTURES - From Tasmania to Timbuktu, explore the most
unusual and enticing places just beyond the horizon. (Daily)
- ROMANTIC HIDEAWAYS - If you've got romance on your mind, we've
got your passport to the most secluded and seductive hideaways on
earth. (Daily)
Fashion
- FASHION FILE - From Hollywood to the runway, "Fashion File" is
your ticket to what's now, new and next in fashion. (Weekly)
- BODY, BEAUTY & SOUL - Former fashion model Audrey Smaltz offers
easy how-to tips, from makeup to makeovers. (Daily)
- READY, SET, SHOP! - We pound the pavement looking for the
hottest fashions. From New York City to Paris, we go shopping in
the fashion capitals of the world and track the trends. (Weekly)
Automotive
- ZERO TO 60 WITH TED WEST - Take the wheel and stand on the gas,
as Ted West, award-winning contributor to Road & Track,
test-drives all the cars you'd love to own. The market is bursting
with exciting cars, and "Zero To 60" will help you make all the
fine distinctions and right choices. (Weekly)
- CAR-RIZZMA - Classic cars, collectibles and car-coolness of
every kind. Join us for the most exciting, glamorous and
sought-after cars in the world. Feast your eyes - or plot your
buys - with our coverage of the vast collector-car world and the
people who keep it lively. (Daily)
- THE CAR SHOW - Grab your driving moccasins. Polish your
Ray-Bans. We're hitting the road to the coolest cars and most
switched-on car people ever. Test-drive a Ferrari, lap Monaco in a
Grand-Prix car, talk racing with Stirling Moss. Click in and hold
on, we're going motoring. (Daily)
Food & Wine
- THE WINE CELLAR - The world's foremost winemakers, merchants,
and restaurateurs give the ins and outs of wine and the food that
goes with it. (Weekly)
- TASTE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN - Take a fun and informative trip
through the sun-baked regions of Italy, Spain and France with
renowned cookbook author and former New York Times food writer
Nancy Harmon Jenkins. (Weekly)
Entertainment
- THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER MINUTES - "The Hollywood Reporter
Minutes" streams the latest entertainment news, straight from the
industry's most respected magazine - The Hollywood Reporter. Host
Vicki Johnson gives viewers an inside look at Hollywood with
breaking news, celebrity interviews and coverage of film
premieres. (Daily, Mon.-Fri.)
- THE BILLBOARD MINUTES - Join "The Billboard Minutes" each day of
the week for five new shows, each focusing on a different music
category - Top News, Rock/Pop, Country, R&B/Hip Hop, and Latin.
"The Billboard Minutes" covers the top music news stories directly
from the pages of Billboard Magazine - the world's number one
source for music news. (Daily, Mon.-Fri.)
- CHIX ON FLIX - It's a brand new, edgy take on the typical film
review show. "Chix on Flix" features three hip hosts - Katie
Wagner, Lynn Oddo and Karyn Bryant - who give their opinions on
the latest theatrical releases. Tune in every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday to see whether they give your favorite movie a "kiss"
or a "kiss off".
- CLASSIC ROCK NETWORK - It's only Rock and Roll - rare concert
performances, interviews, backstage footage, and literally
hundreds of hours of the most famous and infamous Classic Rock and
Roll content on the Internet. (Daily)
- BECK/SMITH HOLLYWOOD EXCLUSIVE - Get the top celebrity news from
Hollywood and around the world with "Beck/Smith Hollywood
Exclusive". Legendary columnists Marilyn Beck and Stacey Jenel
Smith bring their syndicated newspaper column to life on your
computer screen with five new shows a week. (Daily, Mon.-Fri.)
- GAMEPRO MINUTES - The "GamePro Minutes" streams news, reviews
and previews of the hottest video games on the market. Mia Crowe,
Tracy Metro, Cheryl Dent, Nikki Boyer, Annemarie Lytle and Steve
Connell host this program. (Daily, Mon.-Fri.)
- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY MINUTES- Hosted by Ron Reagan, this daily
program based on Publishers Weekly magazine features news, book
reviews, and interviews with the world's most renowned authors.
(Daily, Mon.-Fri.)
All programming is advertising supported with multi-level marketing opportunities including streaming advertising and e-commerce capabilities. Programming is encoded and hosted by iNEXTV and streamed via iNEXTV's custom player window streaming and advertising video interface. The player window utilizes Ampex's proprietary video technology to provide high quality video with multi-level advertising and branding opportunities. All of the programming is accessible to users of Microsoft Media Player (Nasdaq:MSFT) and Real Networks Real Player (Nasdaq:RNWK). If you would like to learn more about iNEXTV's program syndication efforts, please click here: inextv.com and to learn more about iNEXTV's advertising efforts, please click here: inextv.com.
About iNEXTV
iNEXTV Corporation is the premier producer, aggregator and syndicator of video for the Internet, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ampex Corporation (Amex:AXC). iNEXTV and its subsidiary have a syndication network that reaches more than 20 million unique users via its distribution partnerships with AskJeeves, Juno, Qwest and ClassicCars.com among others. Headquartered in New York City, iNEXTV produces and syndicates original Internet video programming from its production facilities in New York, Los Angeles and Munich, Germany. Programming categories include politics and business, exotic travel, fashion, automotive and entertainment - showcasing iNEXTV's superior streaming technology with content. For more information about iNEXTV and its programming, syndication and advertising offerings, please visit us at www.iNEXTV.com. |
