America Online's KOL(TM) Service for Kids and Blue Skies Media Host First Ever Online Sleepover Party
August 18 2004 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
America Online's KOL(TM) Service for Kids and Blue Skies Media Host
First Ever Online Sleepover Party Radio KOL DJ Rick Adams Brings
Kids Across the Country Together for One Last Blast Before School
Starts DULLES, Va., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Kids can grab their
pajamas and beat the back to school blues with the first-ever
online sleepover event from America Online's KOL service for kids.
Teaming up with Blue Skies Media, the producer of the "MyBFF
Presents Best Ever Sleepover!" DVD, an entertaining video about
hosting the ultimate sleepover party, the event invites kids across
the country to have sleepover parties at their homes and join
thousands of others online August 20th for one last celebration
before school starts. The live event will be hosted by popular
Radio KOL DJ Rick Adams. Radio KOL, the KOL service's daily live
online radio show, will have a full schedule of games, activities,
music and fun, and the show will air live that evening from 8:00
p.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET in a special extended broadcast. The
sleepover event gives kids one last celebration before going back
to school and allows them to connect with other kids across the
country through special forums and community features. Sleepover MC
Rick Adams will lead several different activities from the Best
Ever Sleepover! DVD including "Chairs in the Air" and "Pop the
Question." Kids can go to Keyword: Sleepover to get step by step
instructions for all of the activities and watch video segments
from the Best Ever Sleepover DVD so they can replicate them at
their own parties. When hunger strikes, Rick will help kids prepare
delicious sleepover treats like "Choco-licious Dip." Throughout the
evening, kids can call Radio KOL from their parties to request
their favorite song or send a shout-out via email or by instant
message to other parties. KOL's "Hangout" area with its monitored
message boards and chatrooms will be open that evening, providing
kids another place to connect and communicate. "We are excited to
invite kids to this sleepover event," said Malcolm Bird, Senior
Vice President and General Manager, Kids and Teens. "By moving the
traditional sleepover party into the online environment, we are
fostering a shared experience for kids who can participate in fun
new activities in concert with other kids across the country. And
of course, there is no better host for this event than Radio KOL DJ
Rick Adams who will play kids' favorite music and engage them in
fun games and activities for what will be a fun- filled sleepover
party like no other." As summer days come to a close, it is the
optimal time for kids to host a last blast sleepover party before
school begins. Before sending out invitations, the KOL service and
Blue Skies Media offer these five tips on how to host the best-ever
sleepover party: 1. Be a True Host: Make sure everyone feels
included in your activities and that everyone is having fun. 2.
Practice Democracy: If everyone can't agree on what to do next,
take a vote and let the majority rule. 3. Take Lots of Pictures:
Have instant or digital cameras available so everyone can go home
with a souvenir. 4. Don't Forget the Music: Tune into Radio KOL or
pick out your favorite CDs -- before your guests arrive. 5. Plan a
Surprise: Maybe it's sneaking a late night snack in a pillowcase or
other fun unexpected treats. About the KOL(TM) Service The KOL
service is the first version of America Online designed entirely
for kids. Combining exclusive content from industry leading kids'
brands and all-new original programming, the KOL service is fully
integrated with AOL's award-winning Parental Controls, offering
kids a safer and more secure online environment. America Online,
Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Time Warner Inc. Based in
Dulles, Virginia, America Online is the world's leader in
interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and
e-commerce services. About Blue Skies Media Blue Skies Media is an
award-winning independent production company that develops,
produces and distributes programming and related products for kids.
Best Ever Sleepover! is the first in a series of fun and
informative titles targeted to preteen kids, under the MyBFF brand.
More information about the Best Ever Sleepover! DVD and Blue Skies
Media is available at http://www.mybff.com/ and
http://www.blueskiesmedia.com/ respectively. DATASOURCE: America
Online, Inc. CONTACT: Tracy Williams of America Online, Inc.,
+1-703-265-1876 Web site: http://www.aol.com/ http://www.mybff.com/
http://www.blueskiesmedia.com/
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