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19.06.02
Real
deal for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Worldwide
´óÏó´«Ã½ Worldwide has licensed the best of Top Gear and the Old Grey
Whistle Test to RealNetworks® Inc., the
global leader in Internet delivery, for its RealOne™ SuperPass
subscription service.
RealOne SuperPass subscribers in the UK and Europe will have access
to a video library of 140 separate video reports from Top Gear -
Britain's foremost motoring TV series.
If
living your fantasies appeals then subscribers can stop by Dream
Cars and Burning Rubber as Top Gear reporters put exotic Ferraris,
Astons, BMWs and even rocket cars and Rally Transits through their
paces.
Alternatively,
subscribers can check out what the programme thought of their very
own 'motor' in Road Tests. Naturally, the infamous Top Gear humour
and features on everything from crazy cars to spotting a dodgy car
salesman are all included.
Additionally, subscribers can also access 35 sizzling performances
from the Old Grey Whistle Test, the groundbreaking music TV show
which showcased some of the world's most prominent rock bands. The
Old Grey Whistle Test includes unique performances from Alice Cooper,
Simply Red, Elton John, Curtis Mayfield, Captain Beefheart, Lynyrd
Skynyrd, Blondie, Talking Heads, The Police, Bruce Springsteen and
U2 among others.
All content will be enhanced with additional information about the
artists and the cars, providing viewers with a complete online experience.
Jonathan Crane, Director Commercial Broadband, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Worldwide, commenting
on the new agreement said: "The licensing of these ´óÏó´«Ã½ properties
to RealOne SuperPass is a genuinely groundbreaking deal for ´óÏó´«Ã½
Worldwide. As the world goes broadband, viewers will insist on the
high quality, video-rich content, that ´óÏó´«Ã½ Worldwide is poised to
deliver. This high-end programming will enhance the service Real
provides."
"RealNetworks is committed to offering the best media experience
and online programming available to our European RealOne SuperPass
subscribers," said Mark Hall, Vice President, RealOne Services
for Europe, Asia/Pacific and Latin America.
"´óÏó´«Ã½
Worldwide licenses quality programming to a global television audience
of millions and I am delighted RealOne SuperPass has the opportunity
to deliver ´óÏó´«Ã½ content via the Internet."
RealOne SuperPass is available for £9.99 per month or €14.99
per month, with information on the service located at http://uk.real.com.
Notes
to Editors:
´óÏó´«Ã½ Worldwide Limited is the main commercial arm, and a wholly owned
subsidiary, of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The company
was formed in 1994 to develop a coordinated approach to the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s
commercial activities: television, publishing, product licensing,
Internet and interactive. ´óÏó´«Ã½ Worldwide exists to maximize the value
of the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s programme and publishing assets for the benefit of
the UK licence payer, and re-invest in public service programming.
RealOne is the single source for consumers to discover, play and
manage the best in brand-name digital programming - music, entertainment,
sports and news from top media companies - to give users the most
enjoyable media rich experience on the web. An all-in-one service
and technology platform, RealOne is the streamlined integration
of the playback, download and management functions of RealPlayer®
and RealJukebox® combined with a media browser and content discovery
window.
The RealOne Player allows customers to discuss, play and manage
all free content available on the web, while RealOne SuperPass provides
access to the best premium programming available on the Internet.
RealOne SuperPass also includes TurboPlay, a new technology enabling
near-instant playback of audio and video content for broadband PC
users. The RealOne Platform empowers content providers and technology
partners to create a new generation of digital media experiences
and businesses that transform their consumers' media experience,
enrich their offerings, and enable commerce opportunities.
RealNetworks, RealOne, RealPlayer and RealJukebox are trademarks
or registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc.
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