CBS SportsLine Signs Exclusive Internet Deal with Emerson Fittipaldi

Fort Lauderdale, FL - May 13, 1997 - Auto racing's most dynamic personality, Emerson Fittipaldi, has signed an exclusive deal with CBS SportsLine to join the Internet's most compelling web site. Together, CBS SportsLine and Fittipaldi have created Emmo.com, a multimedia experience where fans of the legendary driver can interact and explore the life of the world's most popular racing pilot. The announcement was made today by Michael Levy, SportsLine USA's C.E.O.

The site, http://www.emmo.com, offers more than 150 pages of multimedia entertainment and information showcasing Fittipaldi's life, including notes, stats, stories, photos, and more, all in a fun, interactive multimedia environment.

Features of Emmo.com include:

Everything Emmo: Everything fans want to know about the man behind the wheel. Includes a detailed biography, facts about his personal life and career, and a photo gallery.

Career: The place to go for Emerson's stats, up-to-the-minute news, and stories from sources including AP, Reuters, and SportsTicker.

Racing: Daily columns, photos, schedules, and standings that cover NASCAR, PPG Cart, Indy Racing, Formula One, and NHRA.

Off Track: Fans can learn more about Fittipaldi's personal life and philanthropic contributions.

Chat: Exclusive video highlights, regular radio interviews, and scheduled chat sessions punctuate this forum for Emmo's fans all over the world.

Merchandise: Emmo memorabilia and Fittipaldi Racing wear abound in this paradise for lovers of racing and shopping.

Test Drive Shockwave Game: Fans can take to the track with Emmo in the coolest Shockwave racing game on the Internet.

One of the greatest drivers in history and an international racing sensation, Fittipaldi has completed 13 seasons of Indy Car racing. He is the only driver to have won two F1 World Championships (1972 and 1974), an Indy Car World Series Championship (1989), and the Indianapolis 500 twice (1989 and 1993). He has won at least one race every year since 1985, his first full season in Indy Car racing.

"I'm thrilled to be teamed up with the top sports Internet company on the World Wide Web," said Fittipaldi. "Emmo.com is a great way for fans to follow the sport and Fittipaldi Racing, as well as to interact with me and each other. The fans have made Indy Car and F1 racing the great sports they are -- I see Emmo.com as a way to thank them."

"The addition of Emmo.com to our lineup gives us a strong presence in the international world of racing," commented Levy. "Emerson's popularity transcends geographic borders, and that fan base will be pleased by the outstanding content on the site."

CBS SportsLine was created through the partnership of CBS Sports and SportsLine USA. The service features more than 100,000 pages of multimedia sports information and entertainment covering all major collegiate and professional sports. Programming includes exclusive editorials by nationally acclaimed writers; award-winning, real time animated baseball and football coverage via "virtual stadiums"; a merchandise superstore; and the only Internet-based all-sports radio station. CBS SportsLine is the official online service of NFL Players, the Fedex Orange Bowl, the U.S. Ski Team and the WPVA. In addition to Fittipaldi, among the spokespersons and advisors for the service are Joe Namath, Cal Ripken, Mike Schmidt, Shaquille O'Neal and Wayne Gretzky. SportsLine USA, the publisher of CBS SportsLine, is a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based sports media and technology company founded in 1994.

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