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Waltham, Massachusetts - (Cheap Web Hosting Directory) - September 6, 2007 - Search firm and destination portal, Lycos, has released a new application, designed to provide an opportunity for fans to interact with celebrities, while viewing current episode content, online.

The exclusive online moderated chat experience for fans of Disney ABC Family Television’s series ”Kyle XY,” is powered by Lycos’s proprietary Watch and Chat technology. Fans were recently able to submit questions and chat with the stars of the show while watching an original weekly episode. The first moderated chat featured actor Kirsten Prout. Chris Olivero chatted with fans, followed by Jean-Luc Bilodeau. The chats continued with April Matson and Kyle himself, actor Matt Dallas wrapped up the five days of chat.

Don Kosak, Chief Technology Officer for Lycos remarked, ”We are thrilled to power this unique interactive chat and viewing experience with the stars of ‘Kyle XY. 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 and 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.

Lycos, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Daum Communications Corp., an 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 broadband video content. Other Lycos products and sites include Lycos.com, Hotbot.com, Tripod.com, Angelfire.com, Gamesville.com, Lycos Mail, Lycos 50, 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, www.daum.net.

For more information about Lycos, please visit: www.lycos.com.

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