Chris Gohlke
04-10-2007, 02:00 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.akimbo.com/press_rel_040907-pc.html' target='_blank'>http://www.akimbo.com/press_rel_040907-pc.html</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Akimbo™ Systems today announced that its Internet video-on-demand service will be available next week in beta release for Windows XP and Vista-based PCs. Consumers will be able to download Akimbo at <a href="www.Akimbo.com">www.Akimbo.com</a> to access thousands of videos for viewing on their PCs. The Akimbo Service offers an ever-growing collection of high-quality video, including popular TV networks alongside specialty outlets like The Horror Channel, the premier broadband venue for the best horror, terror and suspense programming, as well as here!, America’s premium gay television network. Akimbo also offers a diverse array of video for indie movie buffs and animation fans. For sports fanatics Akimbo brings full-length Stanley Cup Playoffs, classic games and weekly highlights from the National Hockey League, as well as a rich assortment of extreme sports and outdoor sports programming. The Akimbo Service available on Windows PCs lets consumers bypass the monthly Akimbo subscription fee and instead pay per video download to enjoy their choice of programming."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/logo.jpg" /><br /><br />Akimbo is branching out from their set top box and Media Center offerings to add direct PC downloads. The good new is that there won't be a monthly subscription fee but there is no pay per view pricing yet available on the site. If you've been using their current offerings, let us know what you think of it.