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Microcap & Penny Stocks : IATV - ACTV Interactive Television -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Steve Hausser who wrote (3800)	1/6/1999 9:00:00 AM
From: mike.com	Respond to of 4748

If we could only flip a switch and have ACTV enhanced TV. How many more months before anyone will have it? What's the hold up?

To: Steve Hausser who wrote (3800)	1/6/1999 9:05:00 AM
From: mike.com	Respond to of 4748

biz.yahoo.com At least the world is turning our way.

To: Steve Hausser who wrote (3800)	1/6/1999 11:32:00 AM
From: dwight martin	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 4748

If you visualize getting the same stuff, plus camera-agility, through the TV instead of having to run your PC and telephone line at the same time, "that's [ACTV] entertainment!" And, in light of: "This [the spike] blew our top off. That's where we believe we hit the home run," says Mr. Leess, whose group removed links and pulled promotions minutes before the game started. "I think the production was flawless. The people who called -- who got in -- loved it." it looks like ACTV's interactive concepts just had a super-successful tryout in the real world.

To: Steve Hausser who wrote (3800)	1/6/1999 1:35:00 PM
From: Craig Jacobs	Respond to of 4748

Hi Steve, Industry related story... DirecTV May Turn To PrimeStar To Solidify Dominance (GMH) - Report Newstraders - January 06, 1999 10:39 (NewsTraders.com)-- Shares of General Motors Hughes (GMH) rocketed Tuesday after rumors surfaced that the satellite broadcaster's DirecTV unit is in talks to acquire No. 2 PrimeStar Inc., according to Variety. Highlights: - DirecTV would add 2.3 million subscribers if it were to purchase PrimeStar, which would assert its dominance as the nation's No. 1 satellite television provider with 6.6 million customers. - Rumors of a deal were reinforced when Merrill Lynch analyst Tom Watts upgraded GMH to a "buy" rating Tuesday. He cited consolidation in the industry as one reason for his rosy outlook. - Valuation for Primestar would likely be around $2 billion. - Primestar is controlled by a handful of cable players, led by giants Time Warner (TWX) and Tele-Communications Inc. (TCOMA). Copyright 1998 NewsTraders Inc. All Rights Reserved Wednesday, January 06, 1999

To: Steve Hausser who wrote (3800)	1/6/1999 3:25:00 PM
From: Steve Hausser	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 4748

Comcast Forms Comcast Interactive Capital Group PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) today announced that it has formed Comcast Interactive Capital Group (CIC), a new independent unit that will function as a venture capital fund to seek out, acquire and manage investments associated with the Internet. Julian A. Brodsky, Vice Chairman of Comcast, will lead the new venture, which will be his principal activity, as Chairman of Comcast Interactive Capital Group. Brian L. Roberts, President of Comcast said, "The creation of Comcast Interactive Capital Group formalizes the Company's investment activity in the growing Internet space. Comcast has made a number of investments in various Internet ventures over the past two years and I am delighted that Julian has accepted the challenge to head up CIC. Julian is uniquely qualified to direct Comcast's investment in this new business sector. CIC will provide a vehicle to invest in new technologies that will leverage Comcast's broadband platform, our content and e-commerce businesses." Julian A. Brodsky said, "We are interested in funding the development of Internet-related companies that will provide the next generation of interactive and e-commerce technology, tools, applications and content. Hopefully, a number of these investments will mature into operating opportunities for Comcast." Comcast Corporation is principally engaged in the development, management and operation of broadband cable networks, wired and wireless telecommunications systems and the provision of content. Comcast is the fourth largest domestic cable company, serving almost 4.5 million cable customers nationwide. Comcast's wireless operations serve markets with a population of more than 8.4 million. Comcast provides content through its majority-owned subsidiaries, QVC, the world's premier electronic retailer, E! Entertainment Television, Comcast-Spectacor and Comcast SportsNet and through other investments, including The Golf Channel, Speedvision and Outdoor Life. Comcast's Class A and Class A Special Common Stock are traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbols CMCSA and CMCSK, respectively. More information on Comcast Corporation can be found on the Company's website on the Internet at www.comcast.com.