Printer Friendly
The Free Library
21,435,892 articles and books
Member login
User name  
Password 
 
Join us Forgot password?

Netscape.com Launches 'Netscape's Oscar Insider' for Complete, Interactive Coverage of Hollywood's Top Honors.

Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2001

Netscape's In-Depth Oscar Content From E! Online,

Entertainment Weekly's EW.com, PEOPLE.com and

InStyle.com Available At One-Stop Destination

Polls, Message Board and Streaming Media See streaming audio, streaming video and digital media hub.  

Make Moviegoers Part of the Action

Netscape Communications, a subsidiary of 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.  Time Warner Inc. (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
:AOL), today announced the launch of "Netscape's Oscar Insider," a one-stop resource for news, information and entertainment surrounding the 2001 Academy Awards available on Netscape.com.

Featuring Netscape's cutting-edge interactive technology - including polls, a movie message board and streaming media - along with extensive Oscar-related content from various Time Inc. magazines and Web sites and E! Online, "Netscape's Oscar Insider" is one of the most comprehensive and fun online destinations covering Hollywood's biggest night.

With daily headlines from E! Online, PEOPLE.com, Entertainment Weekly's EW.com and InStyle.com - including direct links to their Web sites - "Netscape's Oscar Insider" covers the ins and outs ins and outs  
pl.n.
1. The intricate details of a situation, decision, or process.

2. The windings of a road or path.
 of the Academy Awards, with behind-the-scenes news, exposes of Oscar winners past and present, the latest Tinsel Town Tinsel Town was a television drama produced by BBC Scotland. It ran for two series, one in 2000 and the second in 2001. Set in Glasgow it deals with the lifestyles of eight main characters which revolve around the 'Tinsel Town' nightclub in series one (in series two, 'Tinsel  gossip and the hottest Hollywood fashions.

Netscape also provides information, insight and original commentary on each of this year's major Oscar contenders. The "Netscape's Oscar Essentials" section not only gives visitors access to photo galleries, fashion highlights, star biographies, but also enables users to print their own Oscar ballot that highlights their personal picks for the Academy Awards.

Jim Bankoff, President of Netscape, said, "`Netscape's Oscar Insider' offers everyone from movie fans to Hollywood insiders one of the most complete opportunities to explore every facet of the Academy Awards and this year's favorite movies - all from one convenient destination. We are delighted to be partnering with various Time Inc. brands and E! Online to provide visitors with the most popular entertainment news, and our interactive features let visitors share this entertaining experience with their fellow Oscar enthusiasts."

Netscape technology lets visitors play an active role in "Netscape's Oscar Insider" with the "People's Choice" poll, which lets users vote for their favorite Oscar contenders and compare their picks with the rest of the online voting community.

Moreover, in addition to giving visitors a front-row seat to the best streaming videos of movie trailers, interviews and favorite Oscar moments, "Netscape's Oscar Insider" also hosts a message board where fans can post and trade messages about their favorite stars, celebrity sightings
For the New York City-based band, see Sightings (band)


Sightings was a paranormal-themed television program that was first broadcast as an hour special entitled "UFO Report: Sightings" in October 1991.
, must-see movies and other Oscar topics.

About Netscape

Netscape communications is a leading provider of open software and services that link people and information over the Internet. Netscape pioneered the development of world-class Web browsers The following is a list of web browsers. Historical
Historically important browsers
In order of release:
  • WorldWideWeb, February 26, 1991
  • Erwise, April 1992
  • ViolaWWW, May 1992, see Erwise
, including Netscape Navigator An earlier Web browser for Windows, Macintosh and X Windows from Netscape that provided secure transmission over the Internet. Soon after its introduction in 1994, Navigator, or just "Netscape," as it was commonly called, quickly became the leading browser on the Web. , and the new Netscape 6.

Netscape.com is one of the most visited sites on the Internet during daytime hours with over 37 million registrants who have access to smart tools and services that empower users to take charge of their Internet experience. A subsidiary of AOL Time Warner Inc., Netscape is based in Mountain View, California For the census-designated place, see Mountain View, Contra Costa County, California. For other places called "Mountain View", see .
Mountain View is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city gets its name from the views of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
.

Additional information on Netscape is available on the Internet at http://home.netscape.com, by sending email to info@netscape.com, or by calling 650/254-1900.

Netscape and Netscape logo are registered trademarks of Netscape Communication Corporation in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  and other Countries.
COPYRIGHT 2001 Business Wire
No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
Copyright 2001, Gale Group. All rights reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company.

 Reader Opinion

Title:

Comment:



 

Article Details
Printer friendly Cite/link Email Feedback
Publication:Business Wire
Date:Mar 13, 2001
Words:532
Previous Article:Colson Hicks Eidson Files Suit Against Maker of Faulty Hip Implants -- Thousands Possibly Affected.
Next Article:ADVISORY/Celvibe Unveils Revolutionary Streaming Technology to Provide Live Streaming TV Broadcasts to Mobile Devices; Company to Launch North...
Topics:



Related Articles
CNN.COM TO BE PREMIER BROADCAST NEW PROVIDER ON NETSCAPE NETCENTER & ON ICQ.
America Online Launches Next-generation Netscape 6 Browser.
SUN INTRODUCES iFORCE INITIATIVE TO DRIVE COMPANIES TO THE NEXT LEVEL IN THE DOT-COM MARKETPLACE.
Netscape Teams With AOL to Offer Extensive Online Coverage of the 2000 Republican and Democratic National Political Conventions.
Netscape to Provide Extensive Online Coverage of Presidental Inaugural Activities and Bush Administration's First 100 Days.
Netscape to Provide Extensive Online Coverage of Presidential Inaugural Activities and Bush Administration's First 100 Days.
AOL Announces: Jim Bankoff Named President of Netscape; Will Build on Recent Momentum for Netscape.com Portal, Netbusiness Initiative.
Netscape.com Launches Redesigned News Channel; New Style and Layout Provide Integrated Tools, Greater Choice and Increased Access to News and...
Dying to be On the WB?; Netscape Communications and the WB Network Announce the 'Dead Last'/Netscape WebMail Sweepstakes.
OSCAR BOUND? GLOBE CHOICES SET TONE FOR FUTURE AWARDS.

Terms of use | Copyright © 2013 Farlex, Inc. | Feedback | For webmasters | Submit articles