Auction Network
Encyclopedia
Auction Network is a 24-hour Internet
and cable television
channel that allows viewers to participate remotely in auctions taking place throughout the world. Viewers become “virtual bidders” in live auctions of items including automobiles, collectibles, million dollar thoroughbreds, art, wine collections, and sports and celebrity memorabilia, among other things, with a portion of proceeds occasionally being donated to charity.
The network launched October 28, 2007 as an Internet television network with streaming video, interactive bidding
capability, Video On Demand
and gaming content. The cable and satellite television platforms was launched in 2008.
Supported by the National Auctioneers Association
(NAA), Auction Network is the first network dedicated entirely to the global auction industry.
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
and cable television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
channel that allows viewers to participate remotely in auctions taking place throughout the world. Viewers become “virtual bidders” in live auctions of items including automobiles, collectibles, million dollar thoroughbreds, art, wine collections, and sports and celebrity memorabilia, among other things, with a portion of proceeds occasionally being donated to charity.
The network launched October 28, 2007 as an Internet television network with streaming video, interactive bidding
Bidding
Bidding is an offer of setting a price one is willing to pay for something. A price offer is called a bid. The term may be used in context of auctions, stock exchange, card games, or real estate transactions....
capability, Video On Demand
Video on demand
Video on Demand or Audio and Video On Demand are systems which allow users to select and watch/listen to video or audio content on demand...
and gaming content. The cable and satellite television platforms was launched in 2008.
Supported by the National Auctioneers Association
National Auctioneers Association
The National Auctioneers Association , founded in 1949, is a advocacy group representing auctioneers, auction businesses and related companies that seeks to promote the auction method of marketing and the practice of auctioneering in the United States...
(NAA), Auction Network is the first network dedicated entirely to the global auction industry.
Events
The Auction Networks live auctions online include:- Helen "Sassy" Johnston Estate Sale presented by Kruse International, Bristow, OK – airing July 4-6, 2008
- Wonderful World of Animation presented by Julien's Auctions, Las Vegas – airing June 22, 2008
- Summer of Entertainment Sale presented by Julien's Auctions, Las Vegas – airing June 21, 2008
- Icons of Music II to benefit Music Rising presented by Julien's Auctions, New York City – airing May 31, 2008
- Daytona Classic Car Auction presented by Vicari Motorsports, Daytona, FL – airing March 29, 2008
- Hill Country Classic Car Show presented by Kruse International, Fredricksburg, TX – airing March 14/15, 2008
- Grammy Awards Live Charity Auction to benefit MusiCares presented by Julien's Auctions, Los Angeles – airing February 8, 2008
- Gibson GuitarTown London – airing November 20, 2007
- Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne Estate Sale to benefit The Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Program, Los Angeles – airing November 30 and December 1, 2007
- Battlestar Galactica Prop Auction "Creating the Legend", Pasadena – airing January 18, 2009
- Battlestar Galactica Prop Auction II "The Last of the Best", Pasadena – airing May 8-10, 2009 co-hosted by BSGcast's Matt CampagnaMatt CampagnaMatt Campagna is a director, writer, editor and new media producer from Toronto, Canada. He is known for his film Six Reasons Why as well as his work on web series BSGcast, Your Geek News, The Naked Wine Show and WHIRtv....
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