ViaVid partners with Forsythe Racing
22 February 2000
ViaVid partners with Forsythe Racing to Produce and Webcast Weekly Interactive Racing Program
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Feb. 22, 2000-- ViaVid Broadcasting, Inc. (OTCBB:VVDB) today announced that it has partnered with Forsythe Racing Inc. for the production and distribution of a weekly webcast show, called `Inside Forsythe Racing.'The show will be broadcast from the Forsythe Racing site (www.forsythe-racing.com) and carried on ViaVid's Web site (www.viavid.com) as well as being promoted on Microsoft's WindowsMedia.com portal, with the goal of being syndicated to the major motorsports sites.
The Forsythe Racing web site will be re-designed to become a fully interactive online community, including live chat, in-depth pre and post race coverage, team profiles, live and interactive driver interviews, behind the scenes video, news and statistics from the world of Forsythe Racing. Everything will be built around the `Inside Forsythe Racing' program which will fully engage race fans into the world of motorsports. Viewers will be able to interact live with the program, which will utilize drivers and celebrities to captivate and enhance the viewers' experience. The program will provide the opportunity for sponsorships, product endorsements, autographed items for sale, and numerous other e-commerce related activities.
The program will be designed to enhance and complement existing coverage by Quokka Sports and CART on the CART.com website.
"ViaVid's technological know-how combined with Forsythe's expertise in the motorsports industry will bring a whole new dimension to Champ Car Racing on the Internet," said Ron Dickson, President of Forsythe Racing, Inc. "The 'Inside Forsythe Racing' program will showcase the very best of what the two companies have to offer."
About Forsythe Racing Inc.
Forsythe Racing, Inc. is a leading owner, operator and promoter of professional race teams and events including Players/Forsythe Racing, Ltd. and Forsythe Championship Racing Ltd. of Championship Auto Racing Team ("CART"). Gerald R. Forsythe is the owner and chairman of Forsythe Racing, Inc. and in addition to professional racing has many other business interests including Indeck Energy Services, Inc. a leading independent power producer and Indeck Power Equipment Co., the largest seller and lessor of commercial and industrial boilers.
About ViaVid Broadcasting Inc.
ViaVid Broadcasting Inc. is a leading edge technology company specializing in streaming media services over the Internet. The company has developed a state-of-the-art Digital Video Production Studio that is capable of being live to the Internet 24 hours per day. In addition, the Company has proven expertise in on-site production from numerous remote locations. ViaVid produces numerous programs for the Internet, including the live and interactive business news show VBC News1, VBC Sports, VBC Entertainment, and Health News. ViaVid has also covered events such as the PGA tour held in Vancouver, B.C. ViaVid is also a content partner for the Microsoft Windows Media portal WindowsMedia.com. In addition ViaVid is currently partnered with IBM, Play Inc., Channelseek, and OnNow.com.
For more information about ViaVid Broadcasting, Inc. please visit www.viavid.com.
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