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ACTV, Inc. Due Diligence Links Last updated 5/5/01
Nasdaq Ticker Symbol: IATV
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ACTV & Subsidiaries Company Websites
Main Corporate site: actv.com
ACTV Europe: actv-europe.com
HyperTV hypertv.com Wholly-owned subsidiary of ACTV
eSchool Online eschoolonline.com Wholly-owned subsidiary of ACTV
Bottle Rocket, Inc. bottlerocket.com Wholly-owned subsidiary of ACTV
Intellocity USA, Inc. intellocity.com Wholly-owned subsidiary of ACTV
SpotOn/Digital ADCO spoton.tv ACTV has a majority ownership
AdVision ncube.com ACTV has a majority ownership
Liberty Livewire libertylivewire.com ACTV owns warrants for 2,500,000 shares of Livewire
ICTV ictv.com ACTV has a minority investment
Sportvision sportvision.com ACTV has a minority investment
Ignite! ignitelearning.com ACTV has a minority investment
Relevant Web Sites of Selected Part-Owners, Partners, Affiliates, Joint Ventures, Etc.
Liberty Media libertymedia.com Liberty Media owns 2% of ACTV
Liberty Digital libertydigital.com Liberty Digital owns 14% of ACTV
Motorola motorola.com Motorola owns 5% of ACTV and has minority ownership of Digital ADCO
Liberty Livewire libertylivewire.com HyperTV with Livewire is a joint marketing agreement between ACTV and Liberty Livewire
OpenTV opentv.com OpenTV has minority ownership in Digital ADCO Intl., a subsidiary of Digital ADCO
Aerocast aerocast.com ACTV and Aerocast have a strategic alliance, both companies partially owned by Motorola
SchoolTone Alliance schooltone.com ACTV is a member of the alliance
Viacom/MTV2 Box Fusion mtv.com MTV2 is a programming client
nCube ncube.com nCube has minority ownership in AdVision and is a SpotOn partner
Microsoft TV microsoft.com Microsoft has integrated ACTV technology into MSTV and is a SpotOn partner
GSD&M gsdm.com GSD&M is ACTV's marketing/advertising agency and a SpotOn partner
ACTV Technology Integrations
Gemstar/TV Guide - IPG tvguideinc.com Microsoft TV microsoft.com Philips - Multimedia Home Platform philips.com AT&T Broadband (Aurora, CO) AT&T HITS
ACTV Compatibility List
Motorola/GI - digital STBs Scientific Atlanta - digital STBs Pace - digital STBs Philips - digital STBs, MHP
SpotOn Partners:
CYLO cylo.com
Grey Global Group grey.com
GSD&M gsdm.com
Microsoft TV microsoft.com
nCube ncube.com
Net Perceptions netperceptions.com
Nielsen Media Research nielsenmedia.com
PowerTV powertv.com
Qpass qpass.com
Random/Order randomorder.com
Scientific-Atlanta sciatl.com
SeaChange schange.com
Starcom Worldwide starcommedia.com
Young & Rubicam's The Media Edge mediaedge.com
ACTV INC Annual Report Year 2000(SEC form 10-K) HTML version freeedgar.com
ACTV INC Annual Report Year 2000 Amendment(SEC form 10-K/A) HTML version freeedgar.com
Partial List Of Patents That Are Held or Controlled By ACTV
USA:
US6215484:Compressed digital-data interactive program system Issued/Filed Dates: April 10, 2001 / Oct. 28, 1999 delphion.com
US6204843:Compressed digital-data interactive program system Issued/Filed Dates: March 20, 2001 / Oct. 28, 1999 delphion.com
US6181334:Compressed digital-data interactive program system (GB2349289, WO0016544, AU1831099) Issued/Filed Dates: Jan. 30, 2001 / July 3, 1997 delphion.com
US6018768:Enhanced video programming system and method for incorporating and displaying retrieved integrated internet information segments Issued/Filed Dates: Jan. 25, 2000 / July 6, 1998 delphion.com
US5861881:Interactive computer system for providing an interactive presentation with personalized video, audio and graphics responses for multiple viewers Issued/Filed Dates: Jan. 19, 1999 / Feb. 8, 1996 delphion.com
US5778181:Enhanced video programming system and method for incorporating and displaying retrieved integrated internet information segments Issued/Filed Dates: July 7, 1998 / March 14, 1996 delphion.com
US5774664:Enhanced video programming system and method for incorporating and displaying retrieved integrated internet information segments (EP0885525, WO9733434, AU2070597) Issued/Filed Dates: June 30, 1998 / March 25, 1996 delphion.com
US5761606:(Wolzien) Media online services access via address embedded in video or audio program Issued/Filed Dates: June 2, 1998 / Feb. 8, 1996 delphion.com
US5724091:Compressed digital data interactive program system (EP0826287, WO9637075, AU5864996) Issued/Filed Dates: March 3, 1998 / May 18, 1995 delphion.com
US5682196:Three-dimensional (3D) video presentation system providing interactive 3D presentation with personalized audio responses for multiple viewers (WO9701245, AU6338296) Issued/Filed Dates: Oct. 28, 1997 / June 22, 1995 delphion.com
US5632007:Interactive system and method for offering expert based interactive programs (EP0782730, WO9609588, CA2200577, AU3638395) Issued/Filed Dates: May 20, 1997 / Sept. 23, 1994 delphion.com
US5585858:Simulcast of interactive signals with a conventional video signal (EP0723729, WO9605699, AU688496, BR9506316, CA2173996, JP9504156T, AU2290895) Issued/Filed Dates: Dec. 17, 1996 / Aug. 12, 1994 CC delphion.com
US5537141:Distance learning system providing individual television participation, audio responses and memory for every student (EP0755608, WO9528804, AU686795) Issued/Filed Dates: July 16, 1996 / April 15, 1994 delphion.com
US4918516:Closed circuit television system having seamless interactive television programming and expandable user participation (EP0314572, AU1631588, CA1306053, CA1333499, DE3889421D, DE3889421T, ES2054848T, JP1302985, JP2854005B2) Issued/Filed Dates: April 17, 1990 / Oct. 26, 1987 E1 Expired delphion.com
US4847700:Interactive television system for providing full motion synched compatible audio/visual displays from transmitted television signals (EP0299830, AU1631488, AU610887, CA1283202, JP1138871) Issued/Filed Dates: July 11, 1989 / July 16, 1987 delphion.com
US4847699:Method for providing an interactive full motion synched compatible audio/visual television display (EP0299831, AU1631388, AU610886, CA1295046, JP1144793) Issued/Filed Dates: July 11, 1989 / July 16, 1987 CC delphion.com
US4847698:Interactive television system for providing full motion synched compatible audio/visual displays (EP0299829, AU1600588, AU611148, CA1314323, JP1138870) Issued/Filed Dates: July 11, 1989 / July 16, 1987 CC delphion.com
US4602279:Method for providing targeted profile interactive CATV displays Issued/Filed Dates: July 22, 1986 / March 21, 1984 delphion.com
US4573072:Method for expanding interactive CATV displayable choices for a given channel capacity Issued/Filed Dates: Feb. 25, 1986 / March 21, 1984 delphion.com
US4507680:One way interactive multisubscriber communication system Issued/Filed Dates: March 26, 1985 / June 22, 1982 CC delphion.com
US4264925:Interactive cable television system Issued/Filed Dates: April 28, 1981 / Aug. 13, 1979 delphion.com
US4264924:Dedicated channel interactive cable television system Issued/Filed Dates: April 28, 1981 / Aug. 13, 1979 delphion.com
US3947972: Real time conversational student response teaching apparatus Issued/Filed Dates: April 6, 1976 / March 20, 1974 delphion.com
UK, World Trade Organization:
GB2348587:A digital interactive system for providing full interactivity with live programming events Publication date: 2000-09-27 l2.espacenet.com
GB2348346:A digital interactive system for providing full interactivity with live programming events Publication date: 2000-09-27 l2.espacenet.com
GB2338388:A digital interactive system for providing full interactivity with live programming events Publication date: 1999-12-15 l2.espacenet.com
WO9729458:System For Providing An Interactive Presentation (EP0954829, AU2265997, CA2245841) Publication date: 1997-08-14 l2.espacenet.com
News Archive
Company Website News Archive: actv.com
Wolzien Patent Press Release: actv.com
Yahoo IATV News: biz.yahoo.com
Summary of ACTV Milestones: business.com /
Magazine Articles
Advertising Age (print edition) article on SpotOn - 2/25/01 agoracom.com
Recent Analysts Reports and Comments
JANCO Comments on ACTV news on SpotOn integration into Philips MHP - 4/25/01: agoracom.com
ING Barings Comments on ACTV management changes - 4/20/01: agoracom.com
JANCO Comments on ACTV news on Game Show Network news - 3/5/01: agoracom.com
ING Barings Comments on ACTV iTV Advertising Outlook Conference - 2/16/01: agoracom.com
JANCO Comments on ACTV news on Intellocity acquisition - 2/16/01: agoracom.com
Gruntal Comments on ACTV news on Intellocity acquisition - 2/16/01: agoracom.com
JANCO Comments on ACTV news with Aerocast - 1/31/01: agoracom.com
Gruntal Report - 1/24/01 (Catherine Skelly, Matthew Weiss) agoracom.com
ING Barings Report - 1/23/01 (Spencer Wang) agoracom.com
JANCO Comments on ACTV news with nCube on AdVision Acquisition/Joint Venture - 1/10/01: agoracom.com
JANCO Comments on ACTV news on LPB's ''Kate Chopin: A Re-Awakening.'' - 1/8/01: agoracom.com
Gruntal Comments on ACTV vs. Disney Lawsuit (2 parts) - 12/21/00: agoracom.com agoracom.com
ING Barings Comments on ACTV vs. Disney Lawsuit - 12/20/00: agoracom.com
Janco Comments on ACTV vs. Disney Lawsuit - 12/20/00: agoracom.com
Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Comments on ACTV vs. Disney Lawsuit - 12/20/00: agoracom.com
Janco Comments on ACTV Partnership with Artifacts - 12/14/00: agoracom.com
Miscellaneous Reference Information
FreeEdgar SEC Filings: freeedgar.com
Zacks: www1.zacks.com
Business.com: business.com
CompanySleuth info: companysleuth.com
ACTV v. Disney Patent Complaint: techlawjournal.com
National Digital Television Center: ndtcla.com
Audio/Video Interviews
RealPlayer - ACTV Chief Operating Officer David Reese Interviewed at Janco Conference - 3/16/01 quote.bloomberg.com
RealPlayer - ACTV CEO Bill Samuels at Bear Stearns Media Conference - 3/7/01 bearstearns.com
On24 - ACTV CEO Bill Samuels A/V Interview - 1/24/01 (RealPlayer) biz.yahoo.com
Vcall - Audio Replay of ACTV Licensing Conference Call 12/20/00: vcall.com
Vcall - Audio Replay Search Page – Enter IATV Ticker Symbol In Search Field: vcall.com
Seachange Investor Conference Replays note: Seachange is an ACTV partner and uses SpotOn targeted ad technology (very long): tm.intervu.net 001-39678-rl-8.rm?start=80 :48&end=132:7;xtn=.ram (23 Minutes): tm.intervu.net 001-39678-rl-8.rm?start=152 :2&end=175:42;xtn=.ram
Charts
Timely: 207.61.23.98; fj=13&fk=2&fl=100&fm=2&fn=50&fo=2&fp=200&fq=0&zz=SEND
Yahoo: quote.yahoo.com
Quote.com Live Charts (delayed): quote.com
Clearstation: clearstation.com ://www.clearstation. com/cgi-bin/content_stox%3Fnext%3D/cgi-bin/focus
General Financial Data:
Thomson I-Watch: thomsoninvest.net
Island book Snapshot: gritch.isld.com
Short Interest (ViWes): viwes.com
Short Interest (Nasdaq): nasdaq.com
Insider Trades (Yahoo): biz.yahoo.com
Options (CBOE): quote.cboe.com
Options (AskResearch): askresearch.com
Pre-Market Trades (Nasdaq): quotes.nasdaq-amex.com; selected=IATV%60
After Hours Trades (Nasdaq): quotes.nasdaq-amex.com 0&selected=IATV%60
Last 10 Trades (CNBC): cnbc.com
EarningsWhispers.com: earningswhispers.com
WhisperNumber.com: whispernumber.com
ACTV-Themed Web Sites
Tiger-USA site for ACTV: tiger-usa.com
ACTV Brothers: hypertvwithlivewire.com
Other ACTV Message Boards
Raging Bull: ragingbull.lycos.com
Silicon Investor: Subject 25560
Yahoo: messages.yahoo.com
Motley Fool: boards.fool.com
Stockhouse: stockhouse.com
FreeRealTime: quotes.freerealtime.com |MessageBoard&IM=quotes&symbol=IATV&type=Message Board&
Multex Investor: multexinvestor.com
Sage Online: sageonline.com
CNBC: boards.cnbc.com
CBS Marketwatch: messages.marketwatch.com
Clearstation: clearstation.com ://tm.intervu.net/template/smir ror/ccbn/vod_rm.ram%3fstream%3d2001/january/18/ipc-ccbn-seac-01182001-39678-rl-8.rm%3fstart%3d152 |