VOOM and Samsung Partner to Provide Exclusive High-Definition Experience to Academy Award Presenters

Strategic Insights -

As part of the highly anticipated Oscar gift baskets, VOOM, the first comprehensive high-definition (HD) television service, and Samsung Electronics, a leading developer and manufacturer of high-definition television (HDTV) technologies, are teaming up to provide Academy Award presenters with an unparalleled HDTV package. The exclusive gift package, worth over $6,000, includes a 43-inch Samsung DLP widescreen HDTV and 12 months of VOOM's high-definition service. This partnership showcases the best of both companies' offerings, providing an exceptional HD experience for the Hollywood elite.

Key Takeaways:

  • VOOM and Samsung are partnering to provide Academy Award presenters with a 43-inch Samsung DLP widescreen HDTV and 12 months of VOOM's high-definition service, worth over $6,000.
  • The Samsung DLP TV features Digital Light Processing (DLP) technology from Texas Instruments and is known for its exceptional screen performance, design, and lack of screen aging or picture degradation issues.
  • VOOM is the first direct broadcast satellite service built specifically to deliver HD programming, offering a lineup of more than 30 HD channels, including exclusive commercial-free channels, sports, music, and movies.
  • The VOOM service also includes 70 popular cable channels in standard-definition, 18 digital music channels, and over-the-air digital broadcast channels in HD where available.
  • Samsung's DLP TV is based on Emmy-winning picture technology and is designed to provide an unparalleled HD experience for the Hollywood elite.
  • This partnership highlights the growing demand for high-definition entertainment and the increasing popularity of VOOM's exclusive HD channels.

Statistics:

  • The exclusive gift package is worth over $6,000.
  • The Samsung DLP TV measures 43 inches, weighs 68 pounds, and measures 15 inches front-to-back.
  • VOOM's lineup of over 30 HD channels includes more than 20 exclusive commercial-free channels.
  • The VOOM service includes 70 popular cable channels in standard-definition and 18 digital music channels.
  • Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. reported record US $36.9 billion in sales and US $5.05 billion in net income in 2003.

Sources:

  • "PR Newswire" - LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/
  • Samsung Electronics website - http://www.samsungusa.com/
  • VOOM website - http://www.voom.com/