In Demand.Intertainer Inc. is apparently trying to spread the gospel about its video-on-demand The ability to deliver a movie, sports event or other video program to a TV set whenever the customer requests it. Video-on-demand (VOD) typically refers to free and paid programs from the cable TV companies or the telephone companies that offer video over DSL lines. services. The Culver City Culver City, city (1990 pop. 38,793), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1917. It is a center of the U.S. motion-picture industry, whose roots in the city date to c.1915. Its chief manufactures are rubber products and computers. firm has appointed Stephen Stephen, 1097?–1154, king of England (1135–54). The son of Stephen, count of Blois and Chartres, and Adela, daughter of William I of England, he was brought up by his uncle, Henry I of England, who presented him with estates in England and France and Condon Condon is a surname that originated in Ireland. The name is derived from a French surname de Caunteton, which came to Ireland with Norman settlers in the 12th century AD. In Irish the surname is Condún. , a former marketing executive for Hughes Electronics Corp.'s DirecTV, to the post of chief marketing officer. He's charged with spearheading Intertainer's customer acquisition efforts and brand development. In a still-nascent video-on-demand market that has been notable mostly for its costly flops, that's a tall order. Intertainer has deployed its video-on-demand services in six cities with partners Quest Communications International Inc., Comcast Corp. and Broadwing Inc. About 300,000 homes can get Intertainer through those deployments and can pay for access to more than 20,000 movie titles and other programming, far more than most video-on-demand offerings. |
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