'V.I.P.' Sizzles With Premiere Interactive May Event.Entertainment Editors CULVER CITY Culver City, city (1990 pop. 38,793), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1917. It is a center of the U.S. motion-picture industry, whose roots in the city date to c.1915. Its chief manufactures are rubber products and computers. , Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--April 23, 2001 Sony Pictures Digital Sony Pictures Digital, first known as Columbia TriStar Interactive, then Sony Pictures Interactive Network (or SPiN), is known as the digital website interactive creator for Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) that was established in 1997. Entertainment, Coca-Cola and Columbia TriStar Television TriStar Television (first spelled Tri-Star) was an American television production company that was launched on April 2, 1987 by TriStar Pictures (the studio which was then-currently owned by Columbia Pictures, CBS, and HBO). Distribution Invite Fans to 'Be A Player' With Exclusive Episodes of 'V.I.P. Interactive' Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment's (SPDE SPDE Service Provider Delivery Environment SPDE stochastic partial differential equation SPDE Solid Phase Dynamic Extraction SPDE Solar Plasma Diagnostic Experiment SPDE Spedus Corp (stock symbol; New York, NY) ) Interactive Television unit (iTV); a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive television content for Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE SPE - Software Practice and Experience ); is partnering with Columbia TriStar Television Columbia TriStar Television, Inc. was the third name of the television studio Screen Gems, adopted with the Columbia-TriStar merger of 1991 and last used in 2002. Columbia TriStar Television was launched in 1994 as a joint venture between Columbia Pictures Television and Distribution (CTTD CTTD Columbia TriStar Television Distribution CTTD Cute Things They Do ), Columbia TriStar Television Advertiser Sales (CTTAS), Sony Online Entertainment Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) is a game development and game publishing division of Sony that is best known for creating massively multiplayer online games, including EverQuest, EverQuest II, PlanetSide, and Star Wars Galaxies (SOE SOE - Standard Operating Environment ) and Ultimate TV, the digital evolution of Microsoft's Web TV platform, to create four exclusive interactive episodes of "V.I.P.," the hit syndicated action drama. "V.I.P. Interactive" is sponsored by Coca-Cola. Designed to give viewers new exciting enhancements to the popular series, "V.I.P. Interactive" is scheduled to air one episode during each of the following weekends: April 28, May 5, 12 and 19, 2001. Check local listings or www.vipactiontv.com for air times. With compelling and engaging content for both devoted fans as well as new viewers, "V.I.P. Interactive" positions CTTD at the forefront of advanced interactive television entertainment and provides an outlet for SPDE to demonstrate next-generation interactivity to viewers within the drama format. "We (SPDE) have already demonstrated how highly successful interactive television can be through iTV versions of 'Wheel of Fortune' and 'JEOPARDY!,'" explained Nicholas Wodtke, senior vice president, iTV, SPDE. "With 'V.I.P. Interactive,' we are expanding our product offering, increasing consumer awareness of iTV and building synergy within the Sony family and with our partners in the iTV industry." "Enhanced broadcasts are innovative, exciting and hold enormous potential, and are a wonderful showcase for Sony's leadership in new technology," noted Bo Argentino, executive vice president, CTTAS. "We are pleased that Coca-Cola, a valued advertiser which has shown interest in exploring interactive television, is our partner in this project." As the overall sponsor of "V.I.P. Interactive," the Coca-Cola name will be part of the interface, and the company's national commercial spot within the broadcast episodes of "V.I.P." will become interactive to the Ultimate TV participant. Also, extensive marketing and advertising research information will be generated by the event. "V.I.P. Interactive" features numerous entertainment options that enhance the action and humor of the "V.I.P." broadcast series experience by providing auxiliary program information and bringing the viewer in touch with fellow fans. "V.I.P. Interactive" participants are provided with four enhanced options and may activate as many or as few interactive elements as they wish. 'Vital Stats' consists of synched-to-show trivia and additional information about the series and its cast -- ranging from background stories to actor profiles. 'Eye Spy' is a synched-to-show quiz in which players can engage while watching each episode. Each correct answer earns points for the players, which are applied toward prizes and community recognition. 'My Vote' polls viewers and allows them to receive direct real-time feedback from the "V.I.P. Interactive" community. Exclusive content such as premium photos and promotional items as well as the opportunity to purchase items from within the series is available through the 'V.I.P. Club.' According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Russ Krasnoff, president, programming and production, CTTD, "As a series that's successfully pushed the envelope creatively in the television arena since its debut and served as centerpiece for a variety of novel licensing and merchandise, 'V.I.P.' offers a perfect framework for cutting-edge digital content and technology. We're very pleased with how our partners in this project have captured the series' essence, diversity, tone and humor." "When we write and produce 'V.I.P.' episodes, there are two litmus tests: Is it fun? And does it have some quirky surprises, something fresh and unexpected? Everything we do in terms of the comedy, stunts, pop-culture references and cameos is geared toward fulfilling those requirements. The 'V.I.P.' Interactive concept parallels our approach to the series and takes it to a new level," stated Morgan Gendel, executive producer, "V.I.P." Offering advertisers more than 30-second spot buys, interactive ads during this event include a loyalty points program where players compete for prizes. Points are awarded per participation; players automatically receive 100 points each time they go interactive per episode and are then entered into a "V.I.P. Interactive" sweepstakes. Sony CD Walkmans, Sony Mini-HiFi Stereo Systems, and a Sony DVD player A stand-alone device that plays DVDs. It contains a DVD drive and the electronics to decode the digital video. The device may play only manufactured DVDs, or it may be able to play DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs. DVD players are cabled to a TV or home theater system for display. will be awarded each episode to sweepstakes winners. All players who qualify will be eligible for the grand prize, a Sony 32" FD Triniton WEGA WEGA West of England Geologists Association WEGA Weyneth Elite Gymnastics Academy WEGA Wiener Einsatz Gruppe Alarmabteilung (German, Austria) WEGA Women Enterprise Government Assistance television. Advertisers become part of the programming as never before via key positioning on the screen interface and interactive ad placement on the Companion Club site. "V.I.P. Interactive" players must visit the Companion Club site, located at www.playviptv.com, immediately after the show to register their points. Additionally, the show site, which can be accessed at www.vipactiontv.com, features tie-in information. Praised by The New York Daily News New York Daily News Morning daily tabloid newspaper published in New York City. It was founded in 1919 by Joseph Medill Patterson and his cousin Robert McCormick as a subsidiary of the Tribune Co. of Chicago. The first successful tabloid-format newspaper in the U.S. as a series that's "done with a wink and a smile ... so much fun to watch," "V.I.P.'s" fast-paced, clever blend of action and humor has kept it among syndication's top-rated weekly hours since its premiere. Currently in its third season, "V.I.P." follows the adventures of Vallery Irons (internationally known actor Pamela Anderson
Pamela Denise Anderson (born July 1, 1967) is a Canadian-born actress, sex symbol, glamour model, producer, TV personality, and author. ), the unlikely head of an elite Hollywood bodyguard agency, and her team of employees, whose valuable skills range from computer wizardry wiz·ard·ry n. pl. wiz·ard·ries 1. The art, skill, or practice of a wizard; sorcery. 2. a. A power or effect that appears magical by its capacity to transform: to kick-boxing. Adding to the series' appeal are its strong writing, creative guest star casting and tongue-in-cheek, pop culture-infused comic elements. The series also features Natalie Raitano Natalie Raitano (born October 3, 1966 in the Pittsburgh suburb of Charleroi, Pennsylvania) is an American actress and a 1984 graduate of Monongahela Valley Catholic High School, in Monongahela, PA. , Molly Culver Molly Culver (born July 18, 1967 in California) is an American actress and model of 1/4th Chickasaw/Choctaw Native American descent. She is best known for portraying the role of Tasha Dexter on the syndicated tv series V.I.P.. , Shaun Baker This article is about the British-born DJ. For the extreme kayaker from England, see http://www.waterfallkayaker.com Shaun Baker. This article is about the British-born DJ. For the American actor, see Shaun Baker (actor). , Leah Lail, Dustin Nguyen For Dustin Nguyen the Comic artist, see Dustin Nguyen (artist). Dustin Nguyen, born Nguyễn Xuân Trí on September 17, 1962, in Saigon, South Vietnam (now Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) is a Vietnamese American actor. and Angelle Brooks and is executive produced by J.F. Lawton ("Pretty Woman," "Under Siege") and Morgan Gendel ("Nash Bridges," "Law & Order"). The series airs on stations representing more than 99 percent of the U.S., including all 22 Fox-owned stations. "V.I.P." is distributed by Columbia TriStar Television Distribution, with its national advertising sold by Columbia TriStar Television Advertiser Sales. Columbia TriStar Television Distribution, which includes Columbia TriStar Television Advertiser Sales, is a Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) company (http://www.cttd.com). Its current slate includes such original syndicated series as "Ricki Lake," "Judge Hatchett," "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus," "Sheena" and "Battle Dome." In addition, it produces the top-rated cable series "Strong Medicine" for Lifetime Television and "Ripley's Believe It or Not" for TBS, and is producing the new Showtime series "Going to California" and "Worst-Case Scenario," based on the hit publishing franchise, also for TBS. CTTD is also a leader in the distribution of off-network programming, with such titles as "Seinfeld," "Just Shoot Me," "The Steve Harvey Show," "The King of Queens," "Mad About You" and "The Larry Sanders Show." Columbia TriStar Television Advertiser Sales is unique in the national advertising marketplace because it encompasses three distinct businesses. It manages national ad sales for all CTTD syndicated programming, including first-run and off-network. It is also the national advertising representative of Game Show Network, the innovative cable network featuring new, interactive and classic game shows. In addition, CTTAS created a national ad sales business for DIRECTV and is its exclusive representative. In this role, CTTAS directs national advertising for the No. 1 digital satellite entertainment service in the U.S., encompassing over 60 cable networks, sports packages and management of ad sales for its programming publications, DIRECTV The Guide and DIRECTV Sports Magazine. CTTAS is also responsible for the advertising sales for DIRECTVSPORTS.com. The Interactive Television (iTV) unit of SPDE is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive television content for SPE and is home to the award-winning enhancements of "JEOPARDY!" and "Wheel of Fortune." Focusing on creating a compelling interactive television experience, SPDE iTV is continually expanding its in-house application development to include talk shows, dramas and children's programming, in addition to its expansive knowledge base in interactive gaming. SPDE iTV offers solutions to reach the consumer across multiple interactive platforms, allowing the viewer more control over the content, personalization of content and a compelling interactive experience. Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment, an operating unit operating unit A type of operating company that engages in transactions with outsiders and that is owned by another business. For example, in 1995 the stockholders of Capital Cities/ABC approved a $19 billion merger with the Walt Disney Company, whereupon of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), oversees the activities of SPE's digital production and online assets including Sony Pictures Imageworks Sony Pictures Imageworks, Inc. is an Academy Award-winning, state-of-the-art visual effects and character animation company. Individuals at the company have been recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences with Oscars for their work on Spider-Man 2 , Sony Online Entertainment, SoapCity, and all of the studio's online promotional presence. SPDE focuses on three areas: 1) producing and developing visual effects and computer-generated imaging (CGI CGI in full Common Gateway Interface. Specification by which a Web server passes data between itself and an application program. Typically, a Web user will make a request of the Web server, which in turn passes the request to a CGI application program. ), digital character animation, and original content for motion picture, television, online and PlayStation audiences; 2) tapping SPE's film and television libraries and its talent relationships to develop new forms of online content, games and interactive programming; and 3) leading SPE's efforts to provide online, open-access video-on-demand, interactive television and the distribution of new forms of digital content and services over the emerging broadband IP (Internet Protocol) networks. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a division of Sony Corporation of America Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation. It is based in Inglewood, California. It is the umbrella company under which all Sony companies operate in the United States. Subsidiaries
SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution, television production and distribution, worldwide channel investments, home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of studio facilities, development of new entertainment products, services and technologies, and distribution of filmed entertainment in 67 countries. Sony Pictures Entertainment can be found on the World Wide Web http://www.spe.sony.com. |
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