Auctionbytes-NewsFlash, Number 372 - August 09, 2002 - ISSN 1539-5065
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CollectingChannel.com Launches Television Programming Online
By Nikki Ballard AuctionBytes.com August 09, 2002
Sales OnLine Direct, parent company of CollectingChannel.com, announced on Tuesday it has launched a 24-hour broadcasting schedule of video titles from its purchase of the ChannelSpace Entertainment library nearly two years ago. On tap are over 200 episodes of the popular and critically acclaimed Treasures In Your Home with John Burke (originally broadcast on PAX-TV), 26 episodes of Collecting Across America (produced for PBS), as well as hundreds of expert feature pieces, "how-to" vignettes, and "Lunch Break Live" tip segments with premier appraising experts.
First broadcast exactly three years ago today, Treasures In Your Home showcases the broadest possible range of collectibles-everything from priceless antiques and million dollar purses to quirky collections of pop culture items such as Beanie Babies, lunch boxes, and vintage movie posters.
Sales OnLine Direct is one of only a few companies offering 24-hour online broadcast programming. All content is free and accessible with any RealMedia player at http://www.collectingchannel.com. SOLD is planning to leverage this content by developing syndication and licensing programs for its video library, to make it available to other portals and broadcasting outlets. Eventually all video content will be cataloged and searchable by topic for on-demand viewing around the clock.