America Online to Add ABC News Reports to AOL for Broadband Service.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 2003 Breaking News Updates Throughout Day, In Depth Interviews, and Exclusive Interactive Programming Will Add Value for Broadband Members Making 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. the Place to Turn for On-Demand Coverage from the Best Premium News Sources Live Feed from ABC News
ABC News is a division of American television and radio network ABC, owned by The Walt Disney Company. Its current president is David Westin. to Include Up-to-the-Minute War Coverage America Online See AOL. , Inc., the world's leading interactive services company, and ABC News today announced an agreement to add a range of ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. News' award-winning coverage of domestic and world events to the AOL for Broadband service See broadband and broadband service provider. . The agreement -- part of AOL's intensified push to position its high speed offering as the #1 online resource for entertainment and information -- will add to the AOL service's value with news reports tailored for AOL including regular updates of breaking news, in-depth reports on key issues, and exclusive interactive programs on the topics AOL for Broadband members care about most. Programming highlights will include: -- ABC News Live breaking news feeds and coverage of special events including a 24/7 feed of ABC News Live war coverage; -- Video updates from ABC News correspondents throughout the course of the day; -- Daily clips from ABC News' World News Tonight, Good Morning America, World News Now, plus morning business reports and an entertainment "Daily Dish"; -- In-depth features such as interviews and feature stories from 20/20 and Primetime Thursday and segments from This Week; -- Archived ABC News footage relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc current events; -- Audio from ABC News Radio updating news, sports, entertainment, technology, and business headlines; -- Exclusive "Only on AOL" chats with ABC News correspondents and guests. All of the programming provided by ABC News will fall into the categories of greatest interest to AOL for Broadband members, including Nation, Politics, World, Business, Health, Science, Technology, Leisure/Entertainment, Celebrities, and Movies & Music. Jim Bankoff, AOL's Executive Vice President of Programming, said: "We've listened to our members and learned what they want from a broadband service -- and easy access to the most up-to-date and informative news programming is right at the top of their list. We've already put a great line-up of news resources at our members' fingertips "Fingertips" is a 1963 number-one hit single recorded live by "Little" Stevie Wonder for Motown's Tamla label. Wonder's first hit single, "Fingertips" was the first live, non-studio recording to reach number-one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the United States. -- and with this package from ABC News, there's no question that the interactive news experience on AOL for Broadband is the best video news resource online." "Our partnership with AOL for Broadband makes ABC News the clear leader providing high quality broadband video content. At a time when there is an intense need for news and information, ABC News is proud to provide AOL members the depth, quality, and expertise of ABC News' award-winning journalism," said Bernard Gershon, Senior Vice President and General Manager of ABCNEWS.com. In all, AOL for Broadband provides its members with services that can be purchased separately on the Web for more than $50 per month, as well as a host of exclusive content including music programming, movie and television previews, interactive programming and more. ABC News programming joins a lineup of growing news content that makes AOL for Broadband the premiere destination for online news coverage. Members are also able to access regularly updated reports from CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. and National Public Radio, among others, with top news easily accessible from the AOL Welcome Screen. About AOL for Broadband AOL for Broadband is the best source for entertainment and information on the Internet, with programming and features that are exclusive only to AOL for Broadband members. Available nationwide, consumers can simply add the AOL for Broadband service to any high-speed DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary or cable Internet Internet access via the cable companies. There are two kinds of service. One uses a cable modem to connect to a computer, and the other uses an enhanced cable box that provides Internet access directly at the TV. connection if they have existing access through their local phone, cable TV or Internet provider Internet provider - Internet Service Provider . AOL also offers a complete, all-in-one bundled package of AOL for Broadband features, content and broadband connectivity. For additional information about AOL for Broadband, members can visit AOL Keyword: Broadband where they can learn about broadband and place an order. Or call 1-800-574-1779 or visit www.aolbroadband.com. 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. About ABCNEWS.COM ABCNEWS.com is the 24-hour online news service of ABC News. Bernard Gershon is the senior vice president and general manager of ABCNEWS.com. |
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