New York, NY, October 11, 2001 - Knight Ridder Digital, a leader in local
information on the Web and operator of the Real Cities Network, announced
today an agreement with Healthology, Inc., the leading online health content
producer and distributor of streaming video webcasts, to distribute Healthology's
award winning streaming video and physician authored articles to Knight
Ridder Digital's Real Cities sites.
Knight Ridder Digital's Real Cities is the pre-eminent national network
of local destinations on the World Wide Web. Real Cities links the best
of locally produced city Web sites into one easily accessible, nationwide
network. Now in 55 markets, the network maintains leading positions in
15 of the top 25 and half of the top 50 U.S. media markets. Real Cities
sites, including Philly.com, TwinCities.com, Kentucky.com, Miami.com and
Kansas.com will incorporate Healthology articles and videos into their
health channels, offering visitors a complete multimedia health experience.
Users will have access to physician-produced medical, surgical, and health-related
content through streaming video webcasts and feature articles, pertaining
to relevant Real Cities "health tracks." Healthology's content
library includes nearly 1000 video webcasts, ranging from specific medical
conditions, to wellness, nutrition, and fitness topics.
"We are extremely pleased to offer Healthology's streaming and text
content as part of our health offering," stated Dan Finnigan, president
of Knight Ridder Digital. "Healthology's credible content nicely
complements our current offerings, and will offer our users the most comprehensive
multimedia health experience online."
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