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Web Pay-Per-View service claims a UK first
Another marketing spin to get eyeballs on the Web is the UK's first 'Internet Pay-Per-View' service, designed specifically for lovers of a good filly.
Announced Tuesday visitors to the Alex Gorrie Nothern Racing site will be able receive and pay for racing information online. Charges -- 50p per minute for results and tips -- will be registered onto quarterly phone bills rather than via credit cards.
The technology behind the system is provided by e-commerce firm eCHARGE. Operators of the racing Web site, Newstel, intend to extend the service for other sport sites in the future.