Comcast and Sony look to add a little fright to the Halloween season and beyond by launching a new platform, called FearNet, to provide video content via cellphones, Comcast's video-on-demand service, and the Internet.

FearNet will feature over 200 horror films from Lions Gate, Sony Pictures, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The movies will be free using the Comcast On Demand service and FearNet web site.

"Next week on Halloween we'll unveil the new multiplatform network available on video-on-demand, on line and wireless devices. This is FearNet and it will be dedicated to the best of horror programming. There are a lot of good things coming out of our content division and we congratulate the group on all the progress they've made," said Executive Vice President John Alchin of Comcast.

The FearNet web site, http://www.fear.net/, will launch on October 31st for Halloween. Users will be able to watch free movies online in addition to other content including movie previews and clips such as the Saw 3 trailer. The FearNet web site will also allow viewers to chat while watching horror videos.

Officials at Comcast said FearNet represents the future of their blended solution: offering programming over the Internet and via video-on-demand.

The companies look to profit from the new venture selling advertising on the web site and by providing the on-demand service to other cable companies.

MLB.TV is allowing baseball fans all over th world to catch the 2006 World Series action online. (Finally, an organization that gets it!) Baseball fans in the United States, Canada, Guam, US Virgin Islands, South Korea and Japan will be able to watch the full game after it is played due to blackout restrictions.

Fans outside of these countries will be able to catch all of the action during the World Series live.

MLB.TV
You too can join the millions of fans who are watching live baseball games online. MLB has created the online distribution site MLB.TV to broadcast live every out-of-market baseball game. Users have the ability to purchase a monthly subscription and catch over 300 live out-of-market baseball games online or a season subscription that provides access to watch every out-of-market baseball game. Subscribers also can choose from a huge selection of archived on-demand games. Please note that local and national blackout restrictions do apply. Please check MLB TV for more information.

Sportshows Television, the TV production arm of Narrowstep Inc. and Octagon CSI, owned by The Interpublic Group, announced that they have won the contract to provide the television production and distribution for the 2007 International Sailing Federation's ISAF Sailing World Championships which will take place in Cascais, Portugal. The two companies outbid more than nine leading production and distribution companies from around the world and will host and televise the event from June 28 through July 13, 2007. Narrowstep's client, Sail.tv, will be the broadband TV platform for the competition.

"Managing the television production and distribution is a significant step for ISAF and part of our long term strategy," said Luissa Smith, Director of Communications for the International Sailing Federation. "The ISAF is very excited to be partnering with two such renowned companies on our most significant event. We were impressed with all the companies we met, but this partnership was most able to demonstrate a distribution strategy that was hard to beat, together with their great understanding of sailing."

Sportshows Television producer Sam Usher said, "The event attracts the very best competitors in the world and will make for exciting and eye-catching television against the picturesque backdrop of Cascais. We are looking forward to the challenge of becoming host broadcaster for this prestigious event."

"Outside of the Olympics this is the pinnacle of the sailing calendar and we are delighted to have won the production and distribution deal with our partner Sportshows Television," said Paula Rigby, Octagon CSI's Head of International Production Development. "This is a very exciting venture to be working on."

"Broadband TV channels are the future, and our sailing community around the world will welcome the opportunity of seeing the action live each day, as no other broadcast platform can offer so many hours devoted to the event in its scheduling. This is precisely why we launched the channel, and this deal underlines the unique global proposition we have established for the sport," said Sail.tv Managing Director Andy Steward.

The 2007 ISAF Sailing World Championships comprises all 11 Olympic sailing events, including men's, women's and open events. Each event is a World Championship in its own right, with all 11 contested under the umbrella of the 2007 ISAF Sailing World Championships. The event will provide the first of two opportunities for sailors to qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games and in keeping with the stature of this event 75 percent of such qualification will be achieved in Cascais.

Heavy.com, the world's No. 1 digital entertainment brand with more than 14 million unique viewers monthly (Nielsen), and TransWorld Media, the world's leading action sports media brand, today announced a partnership agreement establishing a new TransWorld Channel on Heavy.com. Heavy will team with TransWorld to create a channel on Heavy.com dedicated to showcasing snowboarding, skateboarding, motocross, BMX and surfing. Content will be contributed by TransWorld's industry leading editorial teams from TransWorld SKATEboarding, TransWorld SURF, TransWorld SNOWboarding, Ride BMX, TransWorld Motocross and QUAD Off-Road.

Launching in mid-October, the TransWorld Channel will become the first channel on Heavy Sports, which will feature the best of killer stunts, big tricks, huge crashes and other cool footage of the stars and up-and-comers of these sports.

"We're thrilled to initiate a partnership with TransWorld Media, the most venerable brand in the action sports space," said Simon Assaad, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Heavy.com. "TransWorld's programming perfectly complements Heavy's catalogue of live action and animated shows that amuse, titillate and satisfy even the most voracious 18 - 34 year old entertainment junkie -- programming too humorous and outrageous for TV."

"Our partnership with Heavy.com is a great example of TransWorld's commitment to delivering action sports content to a broader audience," said Scott Dickey, President of TransWorld Media. "A Transworld channel on Heavy.com provides a tremendous extension for our advertising partners, both endemic and non-endemic, to expand their investment in the action sports industry and with one of the most prominent entertainment sites on the web today."

In August, Nielsen/NetRatings named Heavy the 5th Fastest Growing Web Brand. Heavy's counts viewership at more than 14 million unique visitors per month, the majority of which are young males, a demographic highly coveted by advertisers.

The young, male action sports community that TransWorld Media has served for almost 25 years has a voracious appetite for video; in the 12 months through July 2006, 26 million videos have been viewed on the TransWorld network of sites. From May '05 to May '06, monthly video views doubled from 1.1 million a month to 2.5 million. The majority of this video is created for the sites by TransWorld's core network of editors and freelancers, supplemented by other action sports film makers as well as user generated content from action sports athletes and the enthusiasts themselves.

Watchit Media, Inc. a leader in the production and presentation of video content across a variety of consumer and commercial digital media platforms today announced the signing of an Agreement to license their exclusive Las Vegas lifestyle television programming to MediaZone, one of the largest Internet television portals in the world, with over 30 million subscribers. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary Watchit Entertainment, Inc. the Company will produce MediaZone's Las Vegas television network for world-wide viewing. The term of the Agreement is three years.

Watchit Entertainment produces and presents Las Vegas lifestyle news and information programming to private television networks and cable television, now available on Internet TV. Watchit Media, headquartered in Las Vegas, has been aggressively accumulating video content focused on Las Vegas and it's lifestyle over the past two years. Recently the company announced the signing of its network programming Agreement with Time Warner Cable to produce and present Watchit Entertainment on Oceanic Time Warner's Las Vegas television network "777".

"We know Las Vegas has a global audience and we know its brand has universal recognition", stated James Lavelle Watchit's Chairman and CEO. "As the Entertainment Capital of the World, this City offers us a vibrant and continuous stream of television programming 24 hours a day. Our direct access to the finest entertainment, celebrity parties, nightclubs, top restaurants and their executive chef's, the excitement of high-stakes gaming and the glamour of some of the most extravagant resorts in the world contribute to its allure. On MediaZone, Watchit will be reaching a world-wide audience seeking the 'All Las Vegas' viewing experience".

Lavelle continued, "WETN will be branded "WATCHIT In Las Vegas On MediaZone". One of the great things about MediaZone is their ability to segment and target advertising and promotional messaging to attract and retain the interests of local, regional, national, and global viewing markets. This is Internet TV, so whether our viewer is in a province of China, in Bombay, India or Seattle Washington we're able to present advertising that's relevant to the interests, lifestyles, cultures and buying behavior of that audience. With the introduction of MediaZones's new Social Interactive Platform, Watchit and our advertisers will have all of the benefits of a one-to-one relationship with our viewer anywhere in the world 24 hours a day".

MediaZone is a leading online broadcaster specializing in sports, entertainment lifestyle and international programming. In a recent statement, MediaZone's CEO Michelle Wu stated "MediaZone has proven successful at delivering unique and compelling offerings that meet the interests of sporting and entertainment enthusiasts around the world. We are building on our peer- to-peer delivery platform to further deliver on our mission to offer the broadest range of broadband video content that is in high demand amongst large communities around the world, while providing the global reach, technology expertise and programming experience to help content owners generate maximum revenues from their assets."

Here are the latest Internet TV sites added to our directory:

kwiz.tv
Wanna play? Tune in to kwiz.tv: "Our studios are situated in the middle of no where but that doesn't stop us from having loads of fun and giving away loads of prizes".

channel m
In addition to the local news service, channel m also broadcasts exciting and innovative programmes from North America, including music, fashion and behind the scenes of film and program making.

RFL
RFL broadcasts latest news from Landshut, Germany, and surroundings.

Thane
Thane is a teleshopping vhannel offering products from the categories health & beauty, fitness, weight loss, kitchen/house wares, entertainment, self-improvement and pet care.

TVA
TVA broadcasts latest news from Regensburg, Germany, and surroundings.

Working Lunch
Watch information about investment and banking on BBC's Working Lunch.

World Business Report
Each working day World Business Report presents the latest global financial and business news. It provides the analysis of the day's stories, and spots the trends and issues behind the headlines.

RFO
Regional Fernsehen Oberbayern (RFO) broadcasts latest news from Oberbayern, Germany.

Tele Tell
Tele Tell has shows about pretty much everything you can think of: news, health, electronics, travel, real estate, nightlife, cooking, trends, teleshopping, kids, economy and business, sports, dating, animals, weather, lifestyle.

UTV
Watch the latest news from Northern Ireland.



If you know a web site broadcasting online TV that is not listed here, please let us know.

Here are the latest Internet TV sites added to our directory:

iccchampionstrophy.com
iccchampionstrophy.com allows internet users access to audio and video packages on the championship trophy series to consumers globally. The country specific packages that allow internet subscribers to buy into a match pack that will give them access to some rich archives from previous championship trophy games, live clips of the ongoing matches & deferred live highlight packages. In many markets, the website would stream the matches LIVE.

Bob Vila
Bob Vila offers high quality video, how-to's and deeper home improvement information.

SBiTV
Santa Barbara Internet Television (SBiTV) consists of four channels related to Santa Barbara and its lifestyle. It is designed to inform and entertain both visitors and locals. Programs cover a wide range of topics from travel and lifestyle to local events and personalities.

Keyboard TV
Keyboard TV is the first Internet-based TV station for keyboard players. The site features Keyboard Magazine’s June 2006 story, “Record Your Boards.” The Keyboard TV team filmed the most comprehensive “how to record keyboards” article ever published, featuring a stand-alone multi-track recorder section showcasing Akai, Korg, Roland, Tascam, and Yamaha. Keyboard TV also features backstage concert footage, how to use new technology segments, and lessons with Chester Thompson, Mike Garson, and Albert Margolis.

Songwriters Series
Hank Sinatra Presents the Songwriters Series is a weekly television series features live performances from songwriters from across the world playing solo or with minimal accompaniment at "Hank's Place" in Austin, TX. The production season lasts from March to November with a live outdoor concert each month featuring 3-4 songwriters performing 40 minutes each.

NotMTV
Not Mainstream Typical Videos (NotMTV.tv) positions itself as an independent Internet television channel made by the fans and for the fans. The network will aim to show the underground and unexplored aspects of the music industry and delivering to them the issues, stories and trends that interest them. NotMTV.tv also hosts an independent music video vault where indie bands are able to submit videos the network will stream and make available to members for download.

Smartstox.com
Smartstox.com provides investors with informative investment-related content through video and audio interviews with the management of small cap companies discussing their organizations' activities and outlook, along with written profiles of the company.

Gold Buckle Network
Gold Buckle Network is an online TV network, music source and department store for everything Western. Watch new and classic rodeo and other Western equestrian sports, documentaries on Western subjects, classic Western movies, original shows and more.

sonnenklar.tv
sonnenklar.tv is a travel shopping station offering beach vacations, flights, hotels, last minute travels, musical/shows/events, rental cars, adventure and sports vacations, wellness and beauty vacations, cruises, and more.

Traumpartner TV
Are you single and looking for a partner? Or just want to meet new people? Maybe you find what you're looking for on Traumpartner TV. Traumpartner TV introduces you via video clips to people like you and gives you the opportunity to chat with them. You also have the possibility to submit your own video which then can be seen on Traumpartner TV.



If you know a web site broadcasting online TV that is not listed here, please let us know.

Here are the latest Internet TV sites added to our directory:

Radio Chaos
Watch live streams from radio station Radio Chaos in Kiel, Germany.

punkteins
punkteins broadcasts the latest news from Oberlauitz in Ostsachsen, Germany.

XEN.ON
XEN.ON is an education TV station for schools and universities in Berlin-Brandenburg, Germany, that gives students the oppotunity to learn how to produce and present their filmes and videos.

IBN7
IBN7 will serve robust and high quality news from every corner of India and relevant global news from CNN, the world’s news leader, on the same platform with an aim to provide the discerning viewers with a complete commitment to the needs and aspirations of the Indian viewer.

WMTY
WMTY broadcasts local news and information live from Hamilton, Alabama.

Spirit Television
Spirit Television is positive, encouraging music for adults and families. Spirit features music videos 24/7 from artists like Third Day, MercyMe, Newsboys, Rebecca St. James, and many others!

TG4
TG4 broadcasts live from Ireland. Watch news stories from a regional, national and international perspective, weather, sports, tv and kids shows.

OE24
Choose from a variety of videos from the categories: Austrian news, worldwide news, sports, women, people, cars, cinema, and events.

Stock Market Channel
Want to know where to invest your money in? Get ideas and information from the Stock Market Channel.

CNN-IBN
IBNlive.com is powered by CNN-IBN and will serve robust and high quality news from every corner of India and relevant global news from CNN, the world’s news leader, on the same platform with an aim to provide the discerning viewers with a complete commitment to the needs and aspirations of the Indian viewer.



If you know a web site broadcasting online TV that is not listed here, please let us know.

Aggregator Limited announced the launch of its first TV-over-Broadband (TVoBB) service, a ground-breaking Russian language portal that is set to change the TV viewing habits of over half a million Russians living in the UK. MoëTV (pronounced 'my-oar TV' and meaning My TV in English) will go live later this month and will provide a vast collection of on-demand entertainment, drama, current affairs, films, documentaries, music and children's programming. Consumers interested in the service can pre-register by going to www.moe.tv and entering their email address. The service will offer around 400 hours of programming at launch, growing to an average of 1000 hours, refreshed monthly.

MoëTV is a unique service, combining the speed of broadband and the best in Russian television with high quality pictures and sound. At launch Aggregator has secured licences for programming from over 20 content suppliers including Amedia, Discovery Networks, Mosfilm, MTV Russia, National Geographic, nTV and RenTV. MoëTV has no mandatory subscription charges, meaning consumers can choose to obtain content on a per-view basis of 99p to £2.99 per programme or to view unlimited content for a £15.99 monthly payment. All the viewer needs to receive MoëTV is a broadband connection from any ISP and a PC or laptop. Programming can be viewed on the PC or on the TV using a media extender. Aggregator has built a unique TVoBB content delivery platform, based on open standards technologies, to provide the viewer with a quality and easy to use service - for example MoëTV can schedule downloads so that users don't exceed their ISP's monthly download limits.

"The launch of this service will provide broadcast-quality television services to the 500,000 Russian speakers in the UK," said Aggregator's co-founder and Director of Programming, Chris Griffin. "This is a well-educated, affluent community that has grown rapidly in the UK but is woefully underserved by mainstream television platforms. MoëTV can ensure that they, and their families, stay in touch with their language and culture while they are living abroad."

MoëTV is the first in a series of planned service launches targeted at niche audiences from Aggregator, the brainchild of senior television industry figures Martin Goswami and Chris Griffin. Aggregator's TVoBB services will create a new UK pay-TV platform, an on-demand broadband service that will deliver high-quality content to ethnic and special interest communities that are currently underserved by the television market.

"In order to be successful and provide consumers with exciting services they are prepared to pay for, new TV delivery platforms such as IPTV and TVoBB need differentiated content. We are excited about the potential of a fast growing broadband universe, so we have created services that work best in an IP based environment,' said Aggregator's co-founder and CEO Martin Goswami. "It seems that many operators currently planning IPTV services are targeting audiences who are already well-served on existing platforms. We've looked at that model and rejected it. What we've done instead is to develop packages of the best content available for specialist audiences who are not part of the mainstream pay-TV franchise."

"Ultimately we are designing a smart, TV-over-broadband platform that drives new routes to the consumer and opens up new revenue streams for content owners," added Griffin. "Our service ensures a high quality viewing experience that is targeted at specific communities and available to anyone with a broadband connection."

Aggregator is well advanced with a number of services aimed at underserved communities and interest groups. In 2007, the company plans to bring all these services together under a common platform brand incorporating the Freeview channels and PVR functionality.

Horse & Country TV will be launching its Online TV service very soon with a wide selection of 'Teaser' programmes available as Video on Demand (VOD). Early next year HCTV will complete its multiplatform objective by offering a full 24/7 Sky TV Channel, along with a delayed streaming of the channel content on broadband and a wide selection of full VOD programmes.

There are nearly 60 million people in the UK, more than 20% of whom live in the country; some 11 million people have an interest in horses, and 4.3 million of them are regular riders. But this is not just an equestrian channel; our audience includes more than 5 million dog owners, over 3 million anglers, the 3.5 million National Trust members and an estimated 7 million people who just love to walk in the countryside at weekends.

All areas of Horse & Country TV's multiplatform offering will be dedicated to equestrianism and the countryside. They will embrace an inclusive, community-spirited, passionate approach to equestrian and country activities and interests and address the needs of a wide range of viewers - young, old, amateur and sports professionals, country residents, farmers, enthusiasts and visitors. HCTV will inform and educate, bringing a new awa reness of equestrian, farming and rural communities; their problems, solutions and success stories. Stylistically, the channel will encapsulate the desire and passion of The Burghley Horse Trials, the educational qualities of Life on Earth and the inclusive, intimate and amusing approach of Bill Oddie Goes Wild, all in one diverse, multi-faceted offering.

The Channel is in partnership with the three equestrian Olympic disciplines; The British Show Jumping Association, British Eventing and British Dressage and endorsed by the British Equestrian Federation.

There is a real need for a Channel such as Horse & Country TV; we believe that you will be both interested and inspired by our programming, both on our Online Channel and on Sky next year.

Tennis on the Net
Ready to watch tennis online? Mediazone has made it all possible by broadcasting exclusive coverage of the ATP International Series, the WTA Tour and more! Watch live or 24/7 on demand coverage of world-class tennis pros including Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick, James Blake, Lleyton Hewitt, David Nalbandian, Maria Sharapova, Amelie Mauresmo, Kim Clijsters, and many more!

Fishing Channel
Finally, an Internet TV channel has been created for fishing lovers around the world. The fishing channel provides 24/7 access to on-demand fishing shows online such as America's Outdoor Journal, David Hack's Saltwater Ventures, Jimmy Houston Outdoors, and Outdoor Trails. Even better, you have the ability to sort and watch the episodes that relate to certain areas or fish. So if you're stuck indoors and can't be on the water, sit back and watch the fishing channel online.

Motocross Channel
NBC Sports and MediaZone have created an Internet TV channel devoted completely to broadcasting Motocross and Supermoto events from around the world. The Moto Channel provides 24/7 access to live and on-demand coverage of tournaments and events such as the Supermoto of Nations, FIM Supermoto Championships, and many other races. Miss some of the action? An archive is available to download previous races. Catch the fever and start watching Motocross online.

Rugby Channel
NBC Sports and MediaZone have created an Internet TV channel devoted completely to broadcasting Rugby games around the world. The Rugby Channel features live and on-demand coverage of tournaments and events such as the Tri Nations, Currie Cup, NZ Cup, Fall Tours, Super 14, Churchill Cup, and June Tours. Miss some of the action? An archive is available to watch all of the matches you missed. Don't miss out on any of the action, watch rugby online now with the Rugby Channel.

According to a new AP-AOL Video survey, more than half (54 percent) of all U.S. Internet users have watched or downloaded a video clip or full-length program from the Web. The survey, which examined online video trends and usage habits among 1,347 online video users, further revealed that 32 percent of online video users say they watch more online video today than they did one year ago.

Nearly three-quarters (71 percent) of online video users would prefer to watch an ad before a video in order to watch the video for free, while 23 percent say they'd rather pay for ad-free videos. Most frequently viewed videos include:

• News: 72 percent
• Television or movie clips: 59 percent
• Music videos: 48 percent
• Sports highlights: 44 percent
• Amateur videos: 43 percent
• Concert highlights: 23 percent
• Full-length movies or TV shows: 22 percent
• Live sporting events: 17 percent
• Video podcasts: 17 percent
• Live concerts: 9 percent

"There's no question that online video usage is growing faster than most predicted, particularly as more diverse, appealing and high quality branded video content is being made available on the Web," said Kevin Conroy, Executive Vice President of AOL. "As more and more Web users adopt broadband, demand for online video of all types, including news, music videos and concerts, TV and movies, sports highlights, and user generated video mash-ups will continue to grow at a very fast pace."

Top-line survey findings also include:

• More than two-thirds (69 percent) of online video viewers say they find videos they want to watch by browsing the Web. Meanwhile, 61 percent hear about videos from friends and 58 percent regularly visit a roster of favorite video sites. Thirty-seven percent use search engines to find videos and 36 percent learn about videos from magazines or TV.
• Those with a high-speed Internet connection are more likely than dial-up access users to watch video online (46 percent vs. 22 percent). Men (48 percent vs. 32 percent of women), adults ages 18-34 (48 percent) and urbanites (46 percent) are most likely to watch video online at least once a week.
• Women over age 45 are more likely to watch more video today than they were one year ago as compared to men of the same age (32 percent vs. 20 percent). At the same time, online video users under age 35 are more likely to watch more video today than those over age 35 (38 percent vs. 28 percent).
• More than half (54 percent) of online video viewers prefer to watch their videos on their computer monitor, while 37 percent say they would rather watch online videos on a television connected to their computer.
• Nearly ten percent (7 percent) of online video users prefer to watch videos on a portable device, such as a PDA or mp3 player. Fully 13 percent of adults ages 18-29 favor watching videos on a portable device, more than any other age category.
• One in ten online video users say that now that they can watch video online, they watch less television. Eighty-seven percent of online video viewers say their television viewing habits remain unchanged by the proliferation of online video.

**Note to Broadcast Media: B-Roll is available and can be previewed by logging onto http://www.thenewsmarket.com/AOL.

Survey Methodology

Interviewing for the AP-AOL Video Survey was conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs by telephone July 27-30, August 1-3 and August 7-9, 2006 among a sample of 3,003 adults age 18 and older, including 1,347 online video users. The margin of error is +/- 2 percentage points for all adults. For online video users, the margin of error is +/- 2.5 percentage points.