Bluetorch Announces First Interactive TV ``Survival Tour''; Forget Survivor and Boot Camp -- the Leading Creator of Youth Programming Hosts Groundbreaking 10-Day Moto-Cross Survival Event.Business Editors & Internet Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2001 Bluetorch, the premier action sports media Sports Media, Inc. (SMI) is a Sports Media and Marketing company that produces radio and television programming as well as representing professional athletes. 2002 Cowboys Live - Hosted by Dallas Cowboys Joey Galloway brand and THQ THQ Toy Headquarters THQ Territorial Headquarters THQ Tehsil Headquarters (Pakistan) THQ The Holy Quran THQ Theater Headquarters Inc., a leading software publisher, have united to create the Bluetorch RMX RMX Remix (music) RMX RockMan X (video game) RMX RetailersMarketXchange RMX Reverse Mail eXchange RMX Remote Mail Exchange RMX Realtime Multitasking Executive RMX Reverse Mx RMX Real Music Jukebox 2002 Free-Ride Moto Survival Tour, the first-ever interactive TV event of its kind. The survival format tour, April 2-12, is the world's first sporting event incorporating the Internet and interactive television, in which the audience determines the winner. First in a series of action sports-oriented interactive TV events, five teams comprising four of the sport's top motocross riders -- including Mike Jones, Seth Enslow and Carey Hart -- are competing at five of the top natural terrain venues in North America, like Green River, Utah Green River is a city in Utah. It is partially in Emery County and partially in Grand County. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 973 (868 of whom resided in Emery County, and 105 in Grand County). By 2003, the population decreased slightly to 958. , and Octillo Wells, Calif. Following each day of competition, Bluetorch's audience can view the top performances from each team of riders online at www.Bluetorch.tv for 24 hours Adv. 1. for 24 hours - without stopping; "she worked around the clock" around the clock, round the clock and will have the opportunity to "cast off" riders by voting for the ones they think deserve to continue on the tour. In May, fans will have the opportunity to watch "vignettes" of the Survival Tour as part of Bluetorch's regular 4 p.m. and 2 a.m. hour-long programs on FOX Sports Net. Bluetorch's TV audience will again have the chance to "cast off" losers during a second round of voting via a two-screen or split-screen interactive television experience. The $20,000 Survival Tour finale is slated to air in June following the TV voting. "With this interactive action sports competition, Bluetorch takes an exciting step into television's future," said Andrew Coulson, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Bluetorch. "For the first time, the viewing audience will be able to access interactive content during a popular lifestyle program, in a manner that will truly enhance their viewing experience. "The compelling visual stunts performed by the world's top freestyle moto riders are tailor-made for engrossing engrossing, in English law, practice of acquiring a monopoly of goods in order to sell them at an inflated price. The offense was ordinarily limited to monopolies of foods. Related practices were forestalling, i.e. viewers and giving them ownership in the event through meaningful and entertaining interactive programming." Viewers can access the Bluetorch RMX 2002 Free-Ride Moto Survival Tour Presented by Etnies through interactive television systems or through standard Internet connections. Those who subscribe to interactive television services like Microsoft(R) WebTV(R) Plus or UltimateTV(R) are already able to access a variety of Bluetorch's enhanced content on demand, including action sports-related information, live polling, team and rider biographies, program updates and e-commerce -- all via remote control -- while watching Bluetorch. High-resolution action photographs and/or broadcast quality video is available upon request. Media can obtain contest rules and detailed information by contacting Mike Kingsbury, MKM MKM Mathematical Knowledge Management MKM Mitsubishi Kagaku Media MKM Mortal Kombat Mythologies (gaming website) MKM Mukah, Sarawak, Malaysia (airport code) MKM Marksman MKM Myopic Keratomileusis , at 714/375-2188 or Michael Marckx, Bluetorch, at 949/885-8200. Consumer information is available at www.bluetorch.tv. Survival Tour Sponsors THQ (Nasdaq:THQI), develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software worldwide for a variety of platforms, including PC CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). and those manufactured by Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo. THQ will be releasing RMX 2002 featuring Ricky Carmichael this summer, on the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system. RMX 2002 features 30 professional riders and freestylers, 22 tracks and open environments, and tons of insane tricks. The THQ web site is located at www.thq.com. Presented by Etnies, a leading action footwear manufacturer dedicated to authentic involvement in action sports development, the Bluetorch RMX 2002 Free-Ride Moto Survival Tour is being supported by AXO AXO Asianxo (website) AXO Alpha Chi Omega (sorority) AXO Ach So AXO Access Extension Object , FMF FMF 1. Familial Mediterranean fever 2. Fetal movement felt 3. Forced mid-expratory flow 4. Free molecular flow and RacerX magazine. The moto teams participating are Etnies, SMP (Symmetric MultiProcessing) A multiprocessing architecture in which multiple CPUs, residing in one cabinet, share the same memory. SMP systems provide scalability. As business increases, additional CPUs can be added to absorb the increased transaction volume. , THQ MotoXXX, Fleshwounds Films and Team Ecko Unltd. About Bluetorch Bluetorch is the premier action sports media brand in the United States, with unique daily television, live events, home videos, online and interactive TV entertainment that informs the lifestyle of its 12- 34 year-old audience. Reaching 70 million households domestically and another 15 million worldwide, Bluetorch is among the most recognizable brands in the action sports world. Offering exclusive access to the definers of youth culture -- from real alternative sports, lifestyle and fashion, to attitude, music, games and creativity -- Bluetorch focuses it all through the prism of core action -- everyday. |
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