Methods and computer program for multimedia interaction

A computer program product for multimedia interaction between a broadcaster and a plurality of viewers, said computer program product comprising:

• program means for establishing a communication link between said plurality of viewers and said broadcaster;
• program means for choosing at least one viewer,to appear as a participant on a broadcast;
• program means for sending and receiving digital image and audio information between said broadcaster and a chosen viewer;
• and
• means for transmitting said broadcast to at least the plurality of viewers from which the chosen viewer or viewers were chosen.

A method for increasing a number of subscribers to a computer network, said method comprising the steps of:

• obtaining an exclusive right to provide participants to a broadcast of a program;
• informing a plurality of potential participants of an ability to participate in said broadcast of said program by subscribing to said computer network;
• establishing a digital communication link through said computer network between a plurality of subscribers and said broadcaster;
• selecting at least one participant from said plurality of subscribers to participate on said broadcast of said program;
• transmitting digital information having both image content and audio content between a chosen participant and said broadcaster;
• and
• incorporating at least a portion of said digital information into said broadcast.