For Dads and Grads: Akimbo Player Now Priced at $99

June 15, 2005--Just in time for Father's Day and graduation gift giving, Akimbo is offering its popular Akimbo Player online at www.akimbo.com for only $99, discounted from $229.99. With Queue and View technology, Akimbo's video-on-demand (VOD) service, allows dads and grads to create a truly personal entertainment experience.

"TV alone can't match Akimbo's video library. Dads today have such a wide variety of interests and activities, and Akimbo offers shows in more than 50 categories from 70 distinctive video providers," said Akimbo Founder and Executive Vice President Steve Shannon. "Grads will also love the break from regular television for a chance to download thousands of shows that are unique and exciting."

Shows for dads:

-- GolfSpan to lower the handicap
-- Do-It-Yourself Network to brush up on home improvement
-- Turner Classic Movies to enjoy the greatest films of all time
-- Food Network to barbeque like a pro
-- Wine TV to impress family and friends

Shows for grads:

-- Adult Swim late night 'toons whenever the mood strikes
-- iFilm shorts and music videos for the quick fix
-- TotalVid extreme sports for thrill seekers
-- Varsity TV campus shows for students, made by students
-- GreenCine cult classics for a blast from the past

The Akimbo Player is a stylish set-top box that uses an everyday broadband-Internet connection to download videos from the Akimbo Service for viewing directly on TV. It stores up to 200 hours of video for on-demand playback. The Akimbo Service is $9.99 a month; the first three months are free. A lifetime subscription is just $169.99.

For more information, visit www.akimbo.com.

SOURCE Akimbo