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To: Puck who wrote (2966)	6/11/2001 9:13:35 AM
From: Dan Hamilton	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 3070

Interesting. Did she mention how much they get per message? Here's another iTV announcement... InfoSpace Announces Live Financial Interactive TV Application for Bloomberg Television CHICAGO, Jun 11, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- InfoSpace, Inc. (Nasdaq: INSP), a leading provider of the platform and applications that enable partners to deliver consumer and commerce services across the Internet to any device over current and next-generation networks, today announced the launch of its customized financial interactive TV (iTV) application for Bloomberg Television at the National Cable & Telecommunications Association's (NCTA) 50th Annual Convention and International Exposition underway in Chicago. (Photo: newscom.com ) InfoSpace's iTV technology makes it possible to watch broadcast programming, while obtaining related information simultaneously. Developed and powered by InfoSpace, Bloomberg's iTV application enhances the viewing experience through interactive access personalized information, such as a personalized stock portfolio feature and more. Through the personalized portfolio feature, Bloomberg viewers can store and track up to 12 stocks. The iTV application is integrated directly into the Bloomberg TV broadcast signal via ATVEF (Advanced Television Enhancement Forum) triggers, which launch the interactive viewing experience. "The launch of our iTV application for Bloomberg is an exciting milestone for InfoSpace and its broadband group," said Michael Riccio, InfoSpace executive vice president, broadband. "We are pleased to be working with Bloomberg, and believe that today's announcement is a landmark in bringing the reality of interactive TV to life." "Bloomberg Television's goal is to consistently deliver a better broadcast to its viewers, day in and day out," said David Wachtel of Bloomberg Television and Radio. "The addition of InfoSpace's interactive TV capabilities is yet the latest enhancement in providing our viewers the most compelling business and financial information available today." Bloomberg's latest iTV application's navigation consists of nine buttons. These buttons represent six core functions, as well as "Help/Feedback," "Home" and "Exit." The iTV application also offers users the ability to use an on-screen keyboard so they can navigate the whole application with a remote control. Screenshot: infospace.com