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America Online and Hughes Electronics form Alliance

The Companies said that this alliance will accelerate subscriber growth and revenue-per-subscriber for Hughes' DIRECTV television entertainment service and DirecPC satellite-based broadband Internet delivery system, as well as help develop and extend the reach of America Online's AOL TV interactive television and AOL-Plus high-speed Internet services.

America Online and Hughes Electronics form Alliance is the latest business move hitting the game wire. America Online and Hughes Electronics Corporation today announced a strategic alliance to develop and market uniquely integrated digital entertainment and Internet services nationwide.

The Companies said that this alliance will accelerate subscriber growth and revenue-per-subscriber for Hughes’ DIRECTV television entertainment service and DirecPC satellite-based broadband Internet delivery system, as well as help develop and extend the reach of America Online’s AOL TV interactive television and AOL-Plus high-speed Internet services.