e-district.net PLC
7 March 2002
e-district.net plc to Provide Chat Services to Sky Interactive
On 5th March 2002, e-district.net plc, signed a twelve month agreement with Sky
Interactive Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of British Sky Broadcasting Group
plc, (Sky) to provide Sky's wholly owned channels with a comprehensive enhanced
TV chat solution. Under the terms of the agreement, e-district will host and
manage the chat services for Sky, using its own proprietary enhanced TV
messaging application suite. Sky digital subscribers will be able to use their
existing digital set top boxes, utilising the standard telephone connection to
transmit data, to engage in broadcast related chat events. The chat service is
due to be launched on selected Sky broadcast channels, including Sky One, Sky
News and Sky Sports.
Programmes featuring the chat service will feature the Sky Active Icon, and will
be accessed by the viewer pressing the red button on their remote control.
Questions and comments may be submitted by viewers, either using their standard
remote control or the optional infrared keyboard. The chat service will be fully
moderated by the Company's event management team before being relayed to Sky set
top boxes.
About e-district.net plc - to be renamed YooMedia plc
On February 27, 2002, e-district announced that it will change its name to
YooMedia plc. The name change is subject to shareholder approval, which will be
sought within the next month.
e-district.net plc currently operates interactive services in the form of chat,
messaging and games on Telewest and ntl through its LeisureDistrict Network.
For further details contact:
Graham Prince 020-7690-0879
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