Cycle World International Motorcycle Show to be Televised Live on the Internet
25 November 1997
The Auto Channel Presents the World's First Complete Look at 1998 Bikes For Immediate Release LOUISVILLE, KY., & SACRAMENTO, CA., November 24, 1997 - The Auto Channel and Advanstar Communications will join forces to present live internet televison coverage of the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, California. Coverage begins Friday, December 5th, and concludes Sunday, December 7th. This marks the first time any motorcycle show will be available via live video on the world wide web. Internet users around the globe will be able to see and hear new model introductions, news reports, interviews, and product demonstrations direct from the exhibition floor at the Long Beach Convention Center. Advanstar Communications is the producer of the Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows, the premier consumer shows for the powersports industry. The Long Beach exposition is the first in a series of nine, which includes expositions in San Francisco, New York, Chicago and Daytona. Advanstar Communications' AFTERMARKET BUSINESS MAGAZINE recently teamed with The Auto Channel to present live week-long internet television coverage of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week trade show in Las Vegas. The Auto Channel will present three live 30 minute shows on Friday evening (6, 7:30, 9pm); six 30 minute shows on Saturday (11:30am, 1, 2:30, 4, 7, 8:30pm); and four 30 minute shows on Sunday (11:30am, 1, 2:30, 4pm). All times are PST. The shows will be hosted by Craig Erion, of Two Brothers Racing, and Tom Monroe, of Highway Classics. Erion and Monroe are both well known personalities and familar faces in the motorcyle community. Each show will feature a different manufacturer's new models. Show exhibitors and participants include Harley-Davidson, Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, BMW, Suzuki, and Buell. Each show will also spotlight accessory and aftermarket product manufacturers. All shows will be immediately archived and available for continuous on-demand playback. The Auto Channel is the internet's most complete and comprehensive automotive information resource. TACH comprises 18 automotive subjectcategories; contains over 100,000 pages of information; 14 searchable databases; thousands of photographs; nearly 400 streaming video programs; hundreds of new vehicle reviews for each of the last 4 model years; and original content created by more than 30 writers and producers. Additionally, The Auto Channel is the internet's leading broadcaster of live video and audio events. The Auto Channel's internet network can be accessed at "http://www.theautochannel.com". Specific navigation to the International Motorcycle Show broadcasts can be found on The Auto Channel's Main Studio page. The technology used by The Auto Channel to broadcast the video coverage is VXtreme, which allows internet users to watch live and prerecorded video in real-time, without the frustrating wait of excessive download times. Internet users who wish to watch this history making coverage will have to download the VXtreme player software from The Auto Channel or the VXtreme website at: "http:// www.microsoft.com/netshow/vxtreme/software.htm". There is no charge for this software. Installation is completed quickly and easily into both Netscape and Explorer browsers. -30- Company Contact: Marc Rauch (502) 584-4100 (916) 852-1956 email: mjrauch@theautochannel.com
