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07/05/2003

WatchPoint Media acquired by GoldPocket Interactive

GoldPocket Interactive, the largest provider of two-way interactive television (iTV) technologies and services in North America, have acquired WatchPoint Media, creators of the StoryTeller iTV authoring software.
Marking GoldPocket's entry into the European iTV market, the acquisition brings together the leading solutions in iTV authoring, broadcast, delivery and response to enable producers and broadcasters to deliver compelling interactive programming with unprecedented levels of viewer interaction for set-top, Internet, and wireless platforms.
GoldPocket's expansion into the European market delivers a powerful new offering that combines ease of production with real-time, two-way interactivity via the company's EventMatrix interactive network.
GoldPocket's European headquarters will be based in London and overseen by Matt West, WatchPoint Media UK Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
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