Vividas Share Discussion Threads

[the analyst] 20/8/2007 15:18

I guess that the live and recent matches will not be available to those using the internet in the UK.

Would be good if the classic matches archive was available to UK users though

[philjeans] 20/8/2007 13:16

So Scrutes; give us an update on the lemming!

;-)

[scrutable] 20/8/2007 12:43

freelance
that is a very, very good guess.

[philjeans] 20/8/2007 10:40

Excellent news and shows the potential of the product to be a killer application.

I expect the price to move up substantially now; Lemming will update again; papers tomorrow will mention; the big boys in the industry will take note and VDS could well get tipped in the financial press.

Looks very good value after the recent gradual decline from 90p.

[stegrego] 20/8/2007 10:37

is your answer - they are already doing the delayed games so id imagine the live games will be now also

[pb014] 20/8/2007 10:29

It doesn't say when it is to begin, may be several seasons away yet? BPL coverage deals are usually agreed for a number of seasons in advance.

[freelance] 20/8/2007 10:22

the analyst

Good question. Given that Vividas are 'hosting' the deal and doing all the work, I think that the revenues could be as high as 50%. Also expect them to share in the advertising reneues as well. A very good template for other deals to be announced with Fox.

[the analyst] 20/8/2007 09:05

Agreed with the above - very encouraging to see this sort of deal coming through.

Is this the first sports deal to have any real significance? The previous deals were really just trials, imo. Is this another, or is it the real thing.

I wonder what it could be worth in terms of revenue?

[spike_1] 20/8/2007 08:29

That's the bit I like:

" Vividas' streaming technology is uniquely suited to deliver this thrilling content. The quality full-screen experience that customers will experience will change the way people think of Internet video. "

[freelance] 20/8/2007 07:31

I understand this was a competitive pitch and Vividas won because of their clearly superior technology. Much more to come from this relationship.

[nmf777] 20/8/2007 07:22

yes, it's all coming together nicely i think. back to 75p+ fairly sharpish I reckon ....

[crystball] 20/8/2007 07:20

seems like a good thing to be doing!

[freelance] 20/8/2007 07:12

Vividas Reaches agreement with FOX


RNS Number:4525C
Vividas Group plc
20 August 2007



20 August 2007

VIVIDAS GROUP PLC

Fox Soccer Channel teams with Vividas to stream Barclays English Premier League
matches in the USA

Vividas (VDS.L), the video streaming technology company, announces that it has
reached a three year agreement with Fox Soccer Channel ("FSC") to stream
Barclays Premier League ("BPL") matches in the USA.

Using Vividas VivStream PPV streaming technology, FSC, part of the Fox Cable
Networks group, owned by News Corporation, will stream multiple BPL games every
week. Matches will be available on FSC's popular web site www.foxsoccer.com. The
three year agreement also includes plans to add live streaming of other top-tier
football events including FA Cup fixtures and UEFA Cup matches as well as select
European Championship Qualifiers. As part of the BPL subscription packages,
viewers also will be offered the ability to view classic matches from the
English Premier League archive.

The agreement follows successful streaming trials of 10 live matches from the
2007 Copa Libertadores (the South American equivalent of the Champions League)
and European Championship qualifiers. Users were able to view full matches in
high quality full screen resolution.

Over 150 matches annually will be offered to a U.S. audience on a pay per view,
subscription and advertising-supported basis. Matches will be available at
prices from $4 to $8 depending on whether they are available live or on a
delayed basis. A season-long subscription package is also expected.

Paul Neville, Chief Executive of Vividas, stated, "This is fantastic news for
Vividas and supports our belief that Vividas provides the best streaming
solution in the marketplace, offering full screen quality, reach and cost
efficiencies through http streaming. We are delighted that FSC has chosen to
work with us. FSC clearly recognises the benefits of using the Vividas
technology which will give its audiences a true TV experience."

David Sternberg, Executive Vice President and General Manager, FSC, said, ''The
Barclays Premier League is the worlds best soccer and with the start of our new
three year broadcast agreement with the Premier League, FSC is committed to
delivering these games to the widest audience possible. Vividas' streaming
technology is uniquely suited to deliver this thrilling content. The quality
full-screen experience that customers will experience will change the way people
think of Internet video. ''

About Vividas:

Vividas is an AIM-traded developer and provider of video streaming technology
and related products which enable straightforward playback on personal
computers of full screen, high quality video via discs or over networks,
including the Internet, normally without requiring software installation.
Vividas proprietary technology overcomes the disadvantages of competing CD and
streaming market solutions. These competing technologies typically offer only
partial screen, or poor quality full screen, viewing and generally require the
user either to have or to install specialist player software. For more
information, visit www.vividas.com.

About Fox Soccer Channel

Fox Soccer Channel offers the most comprehensive coverage of world-class soccer
available in the United States, including Major League Soccer, England's
Barclays Premier League, Argentine First Division and Italian Serie A; as well
as global tournaments such as the UEFA Cup, UEFA Women's Championship, English
FA Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, CONCACAF Champions' Cup, and FA Community Shield.
The Official Broadcast Partner of the United States Youth Soccer Association,
Fox Soccer Channel also televises United Soccer Leagues and NCAA Division I
college soccer matches. The channel reaches more than 30 million cable and
satellite households in the U.S. and Caribbean.

Fox Soccer Channel is one of 28 national and regional programming
networks within Fox Networks Group, an operating unit of the News Corporation
(NYSE:NWS). These broadcast, cable, satellite and telephony delivered networks
reach more than half a billion U.S. television homes, and represent one of the
media industry's most diverse collections of programming operations. Fox
Networks Group consists of FOX Sports, Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Cable
Networks and Fox Networks Engineering & Operations. For more information, visit
America's most visited online soccer destination at foxsoccer.com.

[monty panesar] 15/8/2007 20:59

Good to see Vividas are one of the leaders on the block. On NASDAQ they would be 5 times the market cap!

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HDTV on the web is set to become a reality, according to the latest report from Strategy Analytics' Digital Media Strategies service, Online HD: Disney's ABC Throws Down Gauntlet To Competitors, and Access Providers. The technical barriers to delivering online HDTV are slowly but surely coming down, as evidenced by the recent launch of streamed HD shows on the ABC.com website. The report cites Move Networks, Vividas and Itiva as being among the key technology developers enabling the next generation of web video services.

"Most people's experience of web video is characterized by the tiny, pixilated windows familiar to YouTube users," notes David Mercer, Principal Analyst at Strategy Analytics. "But tomorrow's web users will expect service quality much closer to television, and major content owners like Disney recognize that they will have to step up to this mark to win and retain web viewers."

This report discusses the implications of high definition video streaming and examines some of the key emerging digital media solution providers. It concludes that access network capacity and control will be key issues in determining whether broadband becomes a viable alternative for HD video and television delivery.

Strategy Analytics will present the findings of its latest research at its annual Analyst Forum during this year's IBC in Amsterdam. The event is free of charge and registrations can be made in advance at www.strategyanalytics.com/IBC2007.html.

[the analyst] 08/8/2007 23:31

Vividas casts live
Posted on August 8th, 2007 by Donald Koeleman
IBC 2007 (Stand 4.370a)

Streaming video specialist Vividas is launching the latest version of its VivCast Live Professional software which enables live streaming from events. Live streaming is something relatively new to the company whose platforms have so far been used primarily for on demand streaming of trailers for Sony Pictures, Paramount Pictures and UIP, promo's and advertising for companies like Ford, Zurich, Foster's Group, and Nestle.

Continues...

[lofty] 03/8/2007 15:22

Blowed if I can read this board! 196K SOLD.....ZERO bought!

And yet it recovered a halfpenny drop from earlier. Strange.

Mind, I'm not moaning ~:¬))

[scrutable] 03/8/2007 10:45

Thanks lofty.
For a short while, I am lofty too: 5,000 feet up!

spike
It's not my spelling, it's my typing which is so damned misleading. I also had to catch a train. I am quite literate - really. Now that I am at peace in the Pyranees, I have had time to correct that post. Good luck to you all; I am still waiting for news.

[the analyst] 02/8/2007 16:15

Handmade Preliminary Results

RNS Number:4254B
Handmade PLC
02 August 2007


For immediate release 2 August 2007


HandMade Plc
("HandMade" or "the Company")

Preliminary Results


2 AUGUST, 2007. LONDON, UK: HandMade plc (AIM: HMF), the international rights
and film company, is pleased to announce its Preliminary Results for the year
ended 31 December 2006 and that trading in its Ordinary Shares on the AIM Market
will recommence today at 12.30 p.m. The restoration of trading follows this
publication and announcement of HandMade's financial results for the year ended
31 December 2006. These results were delayed while a valuation of its
intellectual property rights was produced. The Directors are pleased to report
that this independent valuation values the rights at $131 million, equivalent to
54p per issued ordinary share (based on #1 = $2.024).


Highlights

* Eloise, one of the best known children's characters in the US, rapidly
developing with feature film, appointment of licensing agent, TV series and
Broadway production leading to merchandising exploitation
* Acquisition of Sequence Films proves great success
* HandMade's first Cannes Film Festival since joining AIM generates over $50
million (all dollar figures in this announcement refer to US dollars) in
film sales producing over $7 million of revenue for the Group
* Twelve films in development / production backed by $250 million external
funding
* Valuation of Intellectual Property Rights in excess of $130 million
* A loss after tax of #3.3m on turnover of #1.9m.
* Independent valuation values the Company's intellectual property rights at
$131 million, equivalent to 54p per issued ordinary share (based on #1 =
$2.024).


Chairman, Patrick Meehan, said:

"Just a year after joining AIM, HandMade is on fast forward. The twelve films in
development / production include Eloise in Paris and a remake of Long Good
Friday.

"Our Eloise franchise continues to grow and with the feature film Eloise in
Paris going into production in early 2008 we are well positioned to build this
property into a global success on the scale of Thomas the Tank Engine or Bob the
Builder. The coming year could not look more exciting."

[spike_1] 31/7/2007 19:20

from his spelling I think scruts already is!

Agreed seller now finished

Best wishes - Mike

[lofty] 31/7/2007 10:09

Have a good time, Scruts.

[scrutable] 31/7/2007 08:20

a large seller is now out. I expect good news very soon. Off on holiday now cheers

[lofty] 30/7/2007 15:40

The ratio of buys to sells are very acceptable. But still marked down.

What point am I missing?