webRIOT
webRIOT is a
The show was notable for its use of interaction with home viewers via the Internet. By downloading the webRIOT software that was developed by Spiderdance, users could compete with the contestants and chat with other players. The first 25,000 online users to go online before each weekday's 5:00 p.m. EST showing (there was a separate 5:00 p.m. PST showing for the west coast) were allowed to play. Viewers watched the show on television for the question and submitted their answers through their computers. Home viewers were allowed to play along during the first two rounds. The top ten players had their screen names shown on television and were eligible to win prizes or be invited to be a contestant on the show.
The show's set and presentation was made to fit in with its theme of interactivity. The studio contestants were acknowledged only by their screen names while Zappa only appeared to the contestants via a video wall.
References
- ^ "Computer and TV married in MTV trivia show 'webRIOT'". Florida Today. 1999-12-08. p. 44. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
- ^ "Viewers get caught in MTV's 'webRIOT'". St. Lucie News Tribune. 1999-12-10. p. 26. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
- ^ "Untitled". www.spiderdance.com. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
External links
- Spiderdance's webRIOT page
- webRIOT breaks new Ground in Interactive TV (Spiderdance press release)
- webRIOT on MTV lets everyone in on the game
- webRIOT on IMDb