Collecting Channel to Serve as Lead Content Partner of eBay's Website.NORFOLK, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 1999-- The Collecting Channel (www.collectingchannel.com) today announced it has reached an agreement with eBay(R) to provide collecting-related information on the eBay website. eBay users are expected to have access to the new content from within eBay's "Inside Scoop" and "Front Page News" areas throughout each of eBay's major categories such as antiques, coins, stamps, and other special areas. The first in a series of category content launches provided by the Collecting Channel is currently available on eBay's new "Star Wars(R) Stuff" category page at http://pages.ebay.com/starwars/. "As millions of fans head to the theaters to see 'Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom Menace,' they can also access timely information about Star Wars memorabilia mem·o·ra·bil·i·a pl.n. 1. Objects valued for their connection with historical events, culture, or entertainment: posters, publicity photographs, and other movie memorabilia. 2. collecting from 'Inside Scoop' on eBay," said Barry Friedman, 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 Collecting Channel. "The Collecting Channel is thrilled to partner with the leading person-to-person online trading Online Trading Making trades via the Internet. Notes: The use of online trading increased dramatically in the mid to late 1990's with the advent of high-speed computers and Internet connections. Stocks, bonds, options, futures, and currencies can all be traded online. site, and provide a resource for eBay users to connect to collecting news online." The Collecting Channel will serve as the leading source of online collector content for eBay's website. The Collecting Channel draws upon extensive internal content resources spanning virtually every collecting interest from its team of outstanding experts in key areas, in addition to dozens of leading specialized sources collectively called the "Friends of the Collecting Channel." "Thanks to the Collecting Channel, we hope to provide the eBay community with even more collector resources," said Steve Westly Steven Paul Westly (born August 27, 1957, in Arcadia, California) is an American businessman and politician. He was the State Controller of California from 2003 to 2007 and was one of the top two candidates in the Democratic primary for Governor of California in the 2006 election. , vice president of marketing and business development of eBay. "We believe that offering access to the latest collecting information by the Collecting Channel will enhance the user experience and give yet another great reason to trade on eBay." About ChannelSpace Entertainment, Inc. ChannelSpace Entertainment, Inc. (www.channelspace.com) is a provider of affinity portals and original niche-based programming for Internet content aggregators An organization that combines information such as news, sports scores, weather forecasts and reference materials from various sources and makes it available to its customers. See customer aggregator. . This groundbreaking model addresses the question: how do you reach more eyeballs The number of users. "There are 110 eyeballs" means there are 110 users currently online. See eyeball hang time. ? CSEI's cable TV-like model creates opportunities to leverage and package its own high-level audio/video assets as well as that of existing content providers to increase overall market strength and visibility. The CSEI CSEI China Special Equipment Inspection (and Research Center) goal is to be a platform-independent source of enhanced, customized channels to content aggregators of all media forms. CSEI's distributed technology engine enables the company to launch new channels at a rapid pace. The CollectingChannel (www.collectingchannel.com), CSEI's first affinity portal, offers the most complete aggregation of collecting-related content ever available in the history of the Web. As it continues to add more content and programming, the CollectingChannel will deliver the Web's most complete, up-to-the-minute, original audio/video programming, chat, auctions, books, price guides, expert opinions, software, links, magazines, live video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. , news, articles and community catering to any and every conceivable collectible category. For advertising/sales information, please send e-mail to LSaul@channelspace.com. About eBay eBay (www.ebay.com), the world's personal trading community(TM), pioneered person-to-person online trading. Founded in 1995, eBay has developed an efficient and entertaining trading site in an auction format on the Web that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. eBay has more than 3.8 million registered users. Currently, there are more than two million items listed for sale. More than 250,000 new items are added daily, in more than 1,600 categories, including: antiques; books, movies, and music; coins and stamps; collectibles; computers; dolls and figures; jewelry jewelry, personal adornments worn for ornament or utility, to show rank or wealth, or to follow superstitious custom or fashion. The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. and gemstones; photo and electronics; pottery and glass; sports memorabilia The term sports memorabilia usually refers to anything that can be directly connected to a sports event or personality. These items are generally gathered by fans of the particular sport, athlete or team that the item signifies or by collectors who find value in the rarity ; and toys. |
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