TNX comes of age with coverage of major news events.ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 1996--Less than six weeks after completing its launch on Time Warner Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX), formerly known as AOL Time Warner, is the world's largest media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered in New York City, with major operations in film, television, publishing, Internet service and telecommunications. Cable's Full Service Network(tm), The News Exchange (TNX (chat) TNX - Thanks. Also "TNX 1.0E6" or "TNXE6" - thanks a million. (tm)), the world's first interactive video news service, has quickly demonstrated its unique ability to provide in-depth, comprehensive coverage of major breaking news.A succession of three major news events during July -- Hurricane Bertha threatening the coast of Florida, the tragic explosion of TWA TWA Time-weighted average, see there Flight 800 in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , and the decision by Orlando Magic star Shaquille O'Neal to bolt to the Los Angeles Lakers -- tested the ability of TNX to provide on-demand coverage of major local, state and national news events. The results were a series of "special topic" packages produced in cooperation with TNX's partners: New York 1, the 24-hour cable news channel in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. ; ABC News; CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. ; NBC News; The Orlando Sentinel; WESH, NewsChannel 2 (NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. ); WFTV, Channel 9 Eyewitness News (ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. ); and The Weather Channel. The coverage provided by these news organizations including basic news reports, extended coverage of news conferences, in-depth background pieces, news analysis, and sidebars, was packaged and made available to 4,000 FSN (Full-Service Network) A communications network that provides shopping, movies on demand and access to databases and a variety of interactive services. customers. "These events brought into sharp focus the ability of TNX to provide comprehensive on-demand coverage of major news stories whether it's of national, state, or local interest," said George Kindel, TNX news director. "We were able to give viewers a host of information options from a unique, single source." When TWA Flight 800 crashed on the evening of July 17, TNX viewers saw an alert, notifying them that a major breaking news story was unfolding. TNX followed with a series of "special topic" reports produced by its new partners. Less than three hours after the explosion, TNX viewers could choose from video provided by New York 1, CNN, ABC News and NBC News. It included extensive coverage of press conferences by TWA, President Clinton, and New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, and interviews with officials from the National Transportation Safety Board and other agencies. TNX's inaugural "special topic" package began with the threatened arrival of Hurricane Bertha. The storm lumbered towards the east coast of Florida, forcing the mandatory evacuation of beach communities. TNX drew upon the resources of The Orlando Sentinel, The Weather Channel, WESH and WFTV to provide viewers with comprehensive, continuously updated coverage of the storm and evacuation. It provided viewers with an Orlando Sentinel hurricane tracking map with storm coordinates updated hourly; frequent reports from The Weather Channel; and a package of hurricane tips and precautions. Less than 24 hours after the TWA crash, a story of major local significance broke when Orlando Magic star Shaquille O'Neal announced he was moving to Los Angeles. TNX drew upon the resources of the Sentinel to provide a comprehensive, on-demand package of reports, including the news conference and reaction from Magic officials. TNX and the Sentinel also provided viewer response to the news. Time Warner Cable's Full Service Network is the first in the world to integrate cable, computer, and telephone technologies over a fiber-optic and coaxial cable network. This allows the Full Service Network to be a single-source provider of traditional cable, interactive television, telephone service, and high-speed PC access to on-line services. Currently, the Full Service Network adds digital, interactive television services to the traditional cable services of Time Warner Cable This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. customers in suburban Orlando. These customers have on-demand access to a variety of entertainment, informational, and transactional services. The Orlando pilot is helping to improve the technology and determine how to bring innovative services to customers. Time Warner Cable is the nation's second largest cable television operator, currently serving, with affiliated companies Affiliated Companies A situation that occurs when one company owns a minority interest (less than 50%) in another company. Also refers to companies that are related to each other in some way. Notes: An affiliated company is sometimes referred to as a subsidiary. , 11.7 million customers in 37 states. It is a unit of Time Warner Entertainment Co., L.P. CONTACT: Time Warner Cable's Full Service Network John Dunn, 407/667-2042 or Time Inc. New Media Nancy Maloney, 212/522-3842 |
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