Lycos Watch & Chat Technology Provides Unique Opportunity for Fans to Interact With Their Favorite Stars While Watching Current Episodes Online

Lycos Watch & Chat Technology Provides Unique Opportunity for Fans to Interact With Their Favorite Stars While Watching Current Episodes Online

WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Lycos, Inc. (http://www.lycos.com/), a leading community destination for video and entertainment content, today announced an exclusive online moderated chat experience for fans of Disney ABC Family Television's popular series "Kyle XY," powered by Lycos's proprietary Watch & Chat technology.

Beginning today and running through Sept. 4, fans can visit http://kylexy.lycos.com/ to submit questions and chat with the stars of the show while watching an original weekly episode of "Kyle XY." The first moderated chat begins tonight at 6pm EDT featuring "Kyle XY" star Kirsten Prout. "Kyle XY" star Chris Olivero chats Thursday, Aug. 30 at 6pm EDT, followed by Jean-Luc Bilodeau at 6pm EDT on Friday, Aug. 31. The chats continue Monday, Sept. 3 at 6pm EDT with "Kyle" star April Matson and Kyle himself, actor Matt Dallas wraps up the five days of chat on Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 6pm EDT.

"We are thrilled to power this unique interactive chat and viewing experience with the stars of 'Kyle XY,'" said Don Kosak, chief technology officer for Lycos. "The moderated chats represent another example of how Lycos's Watch & Chat technology can enhance the online video experience, giving fans a greater opportunity to get more involved with their favorite shows by interacting directly with its stars, while watching current episodes online."

Lycos first introduced its proprietary Watch & Chat technology with the launch of its Lycos Cinema (http://cinema.lycos.com/) platform in 2006, the Internet's first video-based socialization product allowing multiple users to watch simultaneously and chat about video content in real-time.

About Lycos, Inc.

Lycos, Inc. (http://www.lycos.com/) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Daum Communications Corp., a leading Internet portal and e-commerce destination in Korea with a growing presence throughout the Asian markets. Lycos, Inc. operates search and technology websites that foster online communities, including the new Lycos Cinema and Lycos MIX video platforms, combining community with high-quality broadband video content. Other Lycos products and sites include Lycos.com, Hotbot.com, Tripod.com, Angelfire.com, Gamesville.com, Lycos Mail, Lycos 50(TM), Lycos Entertainment, Lycos Music and Lycos Planet. Lycos was acquired by Korean Daum Communications Corp. in October 2004 and has its U.S. headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts. Daum Communications Corp. is traded on the KOSDAQ: 035720, http://www.daum.net/.

Lycos(R) is a registered trademark of Lycos, Inc. All other product or service marks mentioned herein are those of Daum Communications Corp., Lycos, Inc. or their respective owners. All rights reserved.

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CONTACT: Kathy O'Reilly of Lycos, Inc., +1-781-370-2853,
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Web site: http://www.lycos.com/
http://kylexy.lycos.com/
http://cinema.lycos.com/

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Profile: International Entertainment