Auction Network

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Auction Network is a 24-hour^[1] 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.^[2]

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. ^[3]

Supported by the National Auctioneers Association (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 ^[4]
• Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne Estate Sale to benefit The Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Program, Los Angeles – airing November 30 and December 1, 2007^[5]
• Battlestar Galactica Prop Auction "Creating the Legend", Pasadena – airing January 18, 2009 ^[6]
• Battlestar Galactica Prop Auction II "The Last of the Best", Pasadena – airing May 8-10, 2009 ^[6] co-hosted by BSGcast's Matt Campagna + Nat Tubanos ^[7]

Notes

• CNN.com Bob Hope Estate Sale [8]
• Reuters Summer of Entertainment Sale [9]
• Big Cartoon Forum Wonderful World of Animation [10]
• CBS Early Show Icons of Music II to benefit Music Rising [11]
• Old Cars Weekly Kruse International Hill Country Classic Auto Show [12]
• Los Angeles Times Grammy Awards Charity Auction to benefit MusiCares [13]
• Yahoo Business - November 12, 2007[14]
• MulticastMedia.com - September 18, 2007[15]
• Variety Magazine - July 18, 2007

References

External links

• Official website
• http://auctionnetwork.tv