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Dec 18th 2012

The AOL On Network Launches on Xbox LIVE

Starting today, 40 million Xbox users will have the opportunity to get a boatload of awesome video content. The AOL On Network is now available for download on Xbox 360®, giving Xbox LIVE® subscribers access to more than 420,000 high-definition, premium, short-form videos.

Through the Xbox LIVE app's Kinect capabilities, users can now control the AOL On App and choose the video of their choice by using gestures and voice commands. Videos can also be easily shared with the app's built-in social media functionality where subscribers can sign into their accounts and instantly share their favorite videos with friends and family.

The AOL On app offers access to the AOL On Network's constantly updated collection of AOL's original videos from properties like Huffington Post, Engadget and TechCrunch, as well as from content partners like Reuters, AP, BBC, E!, ET Online, Sugar, Splash News, CNET and Martha Stewart.

The app is also available through Roku, Boxee, GoogleTV, TiVo and seven smart TV manufacturers.

Read the full press release for additional details on The AOL On app for Xbox live.

Aug 10th 2012

AOL On Network Launches on TiVo® and Releases Latest Connected TV App

We're very excited to share the news that The AOL On Network has launched version 2.0 of our widely popular app for connected TVs. The upgraded app boasts a slick new interface as well as high-definition videos from AOL original content properties and its premium content partners, including everyone from Reuters to Entertainment Tonight to Gourmet TV and BBC.

The app features a selection of video from our massive library of more than 380,000 short-form videos. And best of all, we have hundreds of fresh new videos being added every day, so users are encouraged to check back often for more videos on their favorite topics. The upgraded app is now available on Samsung Smart TVs, Roku and Sony. We're also excited to reveal that TiVo will join the list of supported platforms in the coming weeks.

The launch of our new app brings great news on the advertiser front as well. Version 2.0 features ad-serving capabilities that enable AOL advertisers to reach consumers across a variety of connected TV platforms. Connected TVs are one of the most desirable platforms for advertisers right now, and we have plenty of high-quality inventory that will be executed via pre-roll ad units.

AOL is proud to provide users with the best entertainment from cable and the web in one place. To learn more about our offerings, please read the full press release here.

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