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WorldGate Communications, Inc. |
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PROFILE |
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WorldGate Communications is putting the interactive into real-time interactive cable TV. The company's services include Internet access and enhanced viewing services such as channel hyperlinking, which lets subscribers connect directly to the Web site of a TV show or commercial. WorldGate provides its services through some 60 cable TV systems in 13 countries. Customers include several leading US cable operators. WorldGate also manages TVGateway, a joint venture with Adelphia, Charter, Comcast, and Cox, which is developing interactive programming and advertising for digital cable. In a cost-cutting move, the company laid off 20% of its workforce in 2001. CEO Hal Krisbergh owns 25% of WorldGate.
COMPETITION |
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DEALS |
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Deal: WorldGate Acquires Digital Video Art
Date Announced: 05.01.00
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 0
Description: Cable-TV-based ISP acquires interactive-TV software company.
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STOCK ANALYSIS |
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 19.20
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 242.9%
Employees: 300
Revenue per employee: $64,000.00
KEY PEOPLE |
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Hal M. Krisbergh
CEO
James V. Agnello
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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3190 Tremont Ave., Ste. 100
Trevose, PA 19020
US
Phone: 215-354-5100
Fax: 215-354-1040
Online: Web Site
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