Entertainment Editors/Business Editors
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 2003
ABC.com today announced its airing of exclusive daily interviews with the new Bachelor, Bob Guiney, leading up to the television show's premiere on Wednesday, September 24th. This exclusive programming for The Bachelor can only be viewed through ABC Motion, a free service which allows broadband Internet users to view high-quality video, embedded in standard web pages. Additionally, the site will feature The Bachelor Rose Ceremony prediction game & sweepstakes, show trivia and a customized Evite as a way for fans to organize viewing parties.
"Bachelor fans flooded our site last year, so this year we worked hard to provide new content which allows them to be very involved with the show," said Harry Lin, Vice President, ABC.com. "Our new ABC Motion video technology is a great fit, offering ABC fans and broadband users a new and exciting way to see more of their favorite shows and stars. We won't simply air show promos, but content that complements what you see on air."
ABC.com Content:
ABC Motion Programming
Weekly Bachelor Video in ABC Motion after the show premieres will include:
ABC Motion Exclusive: The Bachelor Analysis with Extra's Charlie Maher (Wednesdays) - Charlie Maher, runner-up from The Bachelorette and correspondent for entertainment newsmagazine Extra, will give his take on how he thinks things are going between Bob and the Bachelorettes. He'll include an analysis about the prior week's episode and what he thinks might happen in that evening's episode.
-- Post Rose Ceremony Bachelorette Reactions (Thursdays) -
Exclusive video featuring the reactions of the girls that did
not receive a rose. This footage was shot immediately
following the Rose Ceremony.
-- Bachelor Diary (Fridays) - Exclusive video from Bachelor Bob,
as he provides his thoughts on that week's episode with
regards to who he kept, who he let go and why.
The Bachelor Rose Ceremony Game
Fans of The Bachelor can make weekly predictions to compete with their friends and other fans for the chance to win prizes in The Bachelor Rose Ceremony Game & Sweepstakes. Game registration is now live.
-- Fans can learn more about the Bachelorettes through their
posted photos and bios.
-- Fans make their weekly predictions as to who Bob will choose
next on their 'Playcard'.
-- Each week, participants score points for each Bachelorette
they chose who received a rose. Point values will be assigned
to each correct answer and will increase from week to week.
-- Participants will be able to play as individuals, or they can
create groups of up to 50 people.
-- The game features a weekly leaderboard so players can check
their status.
-- Ten winners, chosen randomly each week, will win a custom,
one-of-a-kind Bachelor sweatshirt.
-- The overall winner will be determined by the most points
scored over the seven weeks. The grand-prize winner will be
awarded with a heart-shape diamond solitaire pendant (3/4 ct.
tw.) suspended on an 18k gold chain necklace, valued at more
than $2,000. The first-prize winner will be awarded a pink
sapphire and diamond heart-shape pendant on an 18k gold chain
necklace, valued at $500. The diamond jewelry is courtesy of
BlueNile.com.
The Bachelor Evite
-- ABC.com is once again teaming up with Evite to offer a
customized Bachelor Evite accessible from ABC.com and
Evite.com so that fans can invite friends to Bachelor viewing
parties.
The Bachelor Perfect Match Quiz
-- Fans, especially male fans, will get their chance at fantasy
as they play The Bachelor Perfect Match Quiz. After answering
a series of 10 questions about their interests, their
personality, and what they are looking for in a woman, they
will be matched with the Bachelorette that they would be most
compatible with. Then, they can automatically email their
friends and boast about their "perfect match."
Additional site features returning this season include The Bachelor Date Tracker, which allows viewers to keep track of who has received a rose with each new episode; The Bachelor Gallery, which includes photos of Bob Guiney, the Bachelorettes, and photos from the episodes; The Weekly Episode Guide, which recaps the previous week's episode; The Bachelor bio, an expanded bio of the newest Bachelor, Bob Guiney; The Bachelorette bios, photos and bios for each individual Bachelorette, including name, hometown, and personal interests; and the official Bachelor message board, which serves the insatiable need of thousands of fans who can't stop talking about Bob and the Bachelorettes.
Free to consumers, ABC Motion delivers brief, daily TV-quality entertainment and editorial content segments including behind-the-scenes set tours, exclusive interviews with stars of ABC Primetime and Daytime shows, sneak-peeks from upcoming ABC shows. It also allows advertisers to run television commercials online with the same video and audio quality of broadcast television.
After a one-time download, ABC Motion technology automatically launches full-motion video clips, typically lasting :30 seconds to three minutes, when a visitor logs onto the site. Video is pre-downloaded directly to users' computers so there is no buffering, streaming or waiting. Because the video is embedded directly in web pages, a secondary video window or media player is not required. Entertainment content is interspersed with advertisements.
About ABC.com
ABC.com is one of three internet-related business units of the ABC Television Network. ABC.com is the leading broadcast network website, reaching more than four million unique visitors monthly who are interested in ABC's television programs, its stars and on-air programming. The others include ABCNEWS.com, one of the leading news sites; Enhanced TV, the ultimate interactive experience; and Oscar.com, the official website for the Academy Awards is produced in conjunction with ABC.com and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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