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America Online Offers Members a Virtual Seat At the 50 Yard Line for Super Bowl XXXVI.


Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 28, 2002

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and Pan the Game's Commercials in Online Polls, Vote for the Super Bowl MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. , Plan the Ultimate Super Bowl Party and More at AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services.  Keyword: Super Bowl; AOL Members' "Ultimate NFL NFL
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 Team" to be Revealed Super Bowl Sunday; Where to Go to Watch the Show? AOL Local Guide Helps Fans Pick

Celebration Sites and Find the Best on Bourbon Street Bourbon Street (French: Rue Bourbon) is a famous and historic street that runs the length of the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. When the city was founded in 1718, it was originally centered around the French Quarter.  

The year's biggest gridiron event is here again, and America Online See AOL. , Inc., the world's leading interactive services company, today announced that its members will have access to virtual VIP seating at the game as well as other new features and exclusive Super Bowl content. Using AOL Keyword: Super Bowl, AOL members will be able to experience the excitement of Super Bowl fever and enjoy the Cajun flavor of New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded  right from the comfort of their own homes.

Tom Richardson Tom Richardson (born August 11, 1870, Byfleet, Surrey; died July 2, 1912, Chambéry, France) was one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time and certainly the most prolific in terms of wicket-taking feats, largely owing to his amazing stamina and appetite for work, which allowed , Vice President and General Manager, AOL Sports, said, "The Super Bowl is one of the biggest events of the year and we really want our members to experience the full array of what the game offers as well as the unique flavor of New Orleans. More and more people are going online to communicate during sporting events and we have a great product for them that will add to their enjoyment of the game."

AOL's Sports Channel Sports channels are television specialty channels (usually available exclusively through cable and satellite) broadcast sporting events, usually live, and when not broadcasting events, sports news and other related programming.  has assembled the ultimate online Super Bowl celebration with one-stop access to expert commentary, daily diaries from the players, a comprehensive photo gallery featuring player shots, instant commercial polls during the game and voting for the Super Bowl MVP, "Big Easy" Super Bowl party tips, as well as local information on Bourbon Street activities. Specific offerings include:
-- Commentary from Analysts, Players and Team Profiles. During Super Bowl week,
AOL will feature daily diaries from high profile players from each of the
teams. Football greats such as Boomer Esiason and Troy Aikman will also give
their views of the teams, who's hot and who's not, and provide commentary
during the game. Members will also be able to access detailed profiles on this
year's Super Bowl teams.

-- Comprehensive Super Bowl Picture Gallery. Members will be able to access an
extensive Super Bowl Week Picture Gallery that will feature photos from media
day, team practices, the action on Bourbon Street and much more. On Super Bowl
Sunday, AOL will create a special game day gallery.

-- Commercial Polls to be Conducted During the Game. Instant polling of the
best and worst Super Bowl commercials will be conducted at the end of each
quarter and at the end of the game. Members will be able to cast their votes
for the #1 commercial. Last year, Budwieser's "What Are You Doing" was voted
the most popular commercial by more than 70,000 AOL members.

-- Vote for the Super Bowl MVP. During the fourth quarter, members will be able
to cast their vote for the Super Bowl MVP and see how they fare against the
experts.

-- How to Throw the Ultimate Super Bowl Party. Sissy Biggers, AOL's
Entertaining Advisor, will help members throw the perfect Super Bowl party by
offering entertaining tips that are sure to score a touchdown with your family
and friends. She will also offer tips on how to throw a little Cajun spice into
any bash.

-- Local Resources. For those fans planning to attend game, Keyword: Super Bowl
will feature the ultimate local guide to New Orleans. Other fans can access
AOL's Local Guide to Sports Bars in their hometowns and join other fans for all
the action.

-- Watch, Chat and Rant. Members will be able to take part in live Super Bowl
chats, access message boards and post their views on the players and the game,
and catch up on late breaking-news.


On Super Bowl Sunday, AOL will also announce the "Ultimate NFL Team" as voted by its members. AOL members have been voting for the best all-time players all season long, and during Super Bowl week, members have the opportunity to vote for the best quarterback of all time.

About America Online, Inc.

America Online, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary

A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock.

Notes:
In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners.
 of AOL Time Warner, Inc. (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
:AOL). Based in Dulles, Virginia, America Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and e-commerce services.
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