Disney Channel and Diva Agree to Bring Popular Kids Programming to Video-On-Demand Service; DIVA's True VOD Service Makes Disney Channel Kids Package Available On Demand.CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 13, 1999-- DIVA and Disney Channel  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. , the leader in television for kids and
families, have signed a licensing agreement to bring selected Disney
Channel original programming to DIVA's On Demand TV service.
Offerings will include original Disney Channel series, specials, movies, and classic Disney programs from the Vault Disney programming block. These offerings will be made available to customers on an ala carte basis, in a Disney Channel package, and as part of DIVA's OnSet Kids Unlimited. This agreement includes such Disney Channel programming as the critically-acclaimed Bug Juice bug juice n. Slang 1. A sweet flavored drink, such as punch, that is usually not carbonated. 2. A usually liquid insect repellent. 3. Cheap or inferior liquor. , a reality series chronicling the adventures of kids at summer camp; the animated preschool series Disney's PB&J Otter from Jumbo Pictures; You Lucky Dog, a Disney Channel original movie starring Kirk Cameron Kirk Thomas Cameron (born October 12, 1970) is an American actor, director, and Christian evangelist who is perhaps most notable for his role as "Mike Seaver" on the sitcom Growing Pains. ; and many others. "We are extremely pleased to have Disney Channel on board and believe that DIVA's video-on-demand service is a new and exciting medium enabling Disney Channel to extend its reach beyond conventional means of distribution," said David Zucker, President and 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 DIVA. "Disney Channel offers quality programming for children of all ages," said Dina Levi, Director of Programming and Children's Content Acquisition of DIVA. "Now kids will have the opportunity to watch their favorite Disney shows whenever they want and as often as they want." "We believe that DIVA offers a truly innovative way of delivering Disney Channel's programming to our viewers," said Peter Cullen Peter Cullen, born in 1944 in Montreal, Canada[1] , is a voice actor who is best known for providing the voices for Optimus Prime and Ironhide, in the original Transformers series and the narrator in both American Voltron series. , Vice President, Business Development for Disney/ABC Cable Networks. With rights to more than 3,000 new release and library titles from major studios, producers and distributors, DIVA's On Demand TV -- an enhanced form of interactive video-on-demand -- offers immediate, in-home access to a diverse and continuously evolving selection of movies, children's shows and special interest programming. DIVA's On Demand TV also features pause, fast-forward and rewind functionality and high quality digital picture and sound. The DIVA Video Server (DVS DVS Det Vill Säga (Swedish) DVS Descriptive Video Service DVS Dynamic Voltage Scaling DVS Driver and Vehicle Services (Minnesota) DVS Digital Video System DVS Digital Video Services ) is fully scalable and enables cable operators to expand their mix of programming with more than 1,000 titles to serve thousands of customers simultaneously. DIVA provides real-time, transactional billing interfaces with major billing companies, maintains video-asset tracking systems and manages a network operations center See NOC. Network Operations Center - (NOC) A location from which the operation of a network or internet is monitored. Additionally, this center usually serves as a clearinghouse for connectivity problems and efforts to resolve those problems. on a 24-hour, 7-day per week basis to support its cable affiliates. DIVA Systems Corporation (www.divatv.com) is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. founded in June 1995 and is headquartered in the heart of California's "Silicon Valley" on the campus of SRI International (company) SRI International - One of the world's largest contract research firms. Founded in 1946 in conjuction with Stanford University as the Stanford Research Institute, they later became fully independent and were incorporated as a non-profit organisation under U.S. (formerly the Stanford Research Institute Stanford Research Institute - Former name of SRI International. ), in Menlo Park Menlo Park. 1 Residential city (1990 pop. 28,040), San Mateo co., W Calif.; inc. 1874. Electronic equipment and aerospace products are manufactured in the city. Menlo College and a Stanford Univ. research institute are there. 2 Uninc. . DIVA commercially launched its digital On Demand TV solution in cable television systems in the Fall of 1997 and is now deployed in five cable systems in the U.S. Disney Channel, combining original series, movies and specials with timeless classics, is the only full-time general entertainment television network designed for kids and families. Disney Channel is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. Certain statements of DIVA contained in this release, including those relating to its current deployments and its access to video content over the long term are forward looking statements. No assurance can be given that future results will be achieved. Actual events or results may differ and may differ materially as a result of risks facing DIVA or of assumptions differing from those underlying the statements contained in this release. Such risks and assumptions include, but are not limited to dependence on cable operator participation, technological change and new product development, compliance with industry standards, continued access to programming content, the rate and extent of consumer acceptance, and the impact of competitive products and services. These risks and other risk factors are set forth in the Company's most recent 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Note to Editors: DIVA is a trademark of DIVA Systems Corporation. All other products or brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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