WorldNow and WGN-TV Bats 1,000 With Over 100,000 Streams of Video in 41/2 Hours

WorldNow and WGN-TV Bats 1,000 With Over 100,000 Streams of Video in 41/2 Hours

NEW YORK, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- WorldNow, the leading provider of Internet technology, revenue and content solutions for media companies, today announced a record-setting video streaming event from Tribune's WGN-TV. The Chicago TV station provided live coverage of a downtown Chicago rally and motorcade procession celebrating the 2005 World Series Champion White Sox. WGNTV.com and WorldNow delivered over 100,000 streams of video in less than five hours. Each stream had an average viewing time of nearly 22 minutes.

Using cutting-edge internet video technology provided by WorldNow, White Sox fans were able to see and hear clear and crisp live coverage of the rally.

"We were incredibly pleased with results that showed a great number of our viewers who did not have access to the regular broadcast using the webcast to watch events celebrating the sweep of the World Series," said Dominic Mancuso, WGN Station Manager. "This is a great opportunity to expand the reach of WGN-TV content beyond the broadcast and we expect to deliver other online video events in the future. To be able to offer it on-demand and live is a real plus."

Tribune chose WorldNow's streaming video solution for use on WGNTV.com for its high quality and user-interactivity. Viewers can easily watch video clips, news and highlights. Users can even email their favorite highlight to another fan or friend, and just like a digital music player, viewers can build their own play list of favorite videos.

"As the leader in streaming video, WorldNow makes it possible for the public to view video on their computer, anytime, anywhere," said Gary Gannaway, Chairman, President and CEO of WorldNow. "Clearly events around this historic World Series needed to be available to those online, and WGN-TV hit a home run."

About WorldNow

New York based WorldNow is the leading provider of Internet technology, revenue and content solutions for more than 200 local media sites, including broadcast TV, newspapers and cable. WorldNow's products include a website platform and publishing toolset, a streaming video solution, an automotive classifieds solution, local sales programs, and a national ad network.

About WGN-TV

WGN-TV (Channel 9) is Chicago's WB network affiliate, programming a strong schedule of news, sports and entertainment. WGN's digital signal is available throughout the Chicago area on WGN-DT, with over ten hours of high definition WB programming every week. All WGN-TV Cubs, White Sox and Bulls home game telecasts are also produced in HDTV. Via cable and satellite distribution outside the Chicago area, Superstation WGN is available in over sixty-seven million homes. Since its inception, WGN-TV Children's Charities has distributed over $30 million in grants to Chicagoland charitable organizations. WGN-TV is a Tribune Broadcasting station. For additional information, visit WGN-TV's web site at www.wgntv.com.

Source: WorldNow

CONTACT: Sandhi Kozsuch, WorldNow, +1-212-931-1260,
skozsuch@worldnow.com

Web site: http://www.worldnow.com/
http://www.wgntv.com/

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