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<CONFORMED-NAME>ACTV INC /DE/
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<ASSIGNED-SIC>3663
<IRS-NUMBER>942907258
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>1231
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<BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>1270 AVE OF THE AMERICAS
<CITY>NEW YORK
<STATE>NY
<ZIP>10020
<PHONE>2122622571
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<STREET1>12270 AVE OF THE AMERICAS #2401
<STREET2>12270 AVE OF THE AMERICAS #2401
<CITY>NEW YORK
<STATE>NY
<ZIP>10020
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<p align="center"><b><font size="4" face="serif">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font><br>
<font size="3" face="serif">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</font></b>
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<p align="center"><b><font size=4>FORM 8-K</font></b>
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<p align="center"> <font size="2" face="serif"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></font> </p>
<p align="center"> <b><font size="2" face="serif">PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
  OF THE</font><br>
  </b><b><font size="2" face="serif">SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font> </b></p>
<p align="center"> <font size="2" face="serif">Date of Report (Date of earliest
  event reported) July 8, 2002</font><b> </b></p>
<p align="center"> <b><font size="2" face="serif">ACTV, INC.</font><br>
  </b><font size="2" face="serif">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
  charter)</font> </p>
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    <td width="33%"><b><font size="2" face="serif">Delaware</font></b></td>
    <td width="33%"><b><font size="2" face="serif">001-10377</font></b></td>
    <td width="33%"><b><font size="2" face="serif">94-2907258</font></b></td>
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    <td><font size="2" face="serif">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</font></td>
    <td><font size="2" face="serif">(Commission File Number)</font></td>
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<p align="center"> <font size="2" face="serif"><b>233 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, 10<sup>th</sup>
  FLOOR</b></font><b><br>
  <font size="2" face="serif">NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10003</font></b><br>
  <font size="2" face="serif">(Address of principal executive offices, including
  zip code)</font> </p>
<p align="center"> <font size="2" face="serif"><b>(212) 497-7000</b></font><br>
  <font size="2" face="serif">(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</font>
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<p align="center"> <font size="2" face="serif"> (Former name or former address,
  if changed since last report)</font> </p>
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<p align="left"> <font size="2" face="serif">ITEM 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;OTHER EVENTS</font>
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  <p align="left"> <font size="2" face="serif">On July 8, 2002, ACTV, Inc. (the
    &#147;Company&#148;) and Liberty Media Corporation (&#147;Liberty&#148;) entered
    into an amendment to the Letter Agreement dated May 3, 2002 (the &#147;Amended
    Agreement&#148;) regarding the acquisition by Liberty of all of the outstanding
    shares of common stock of ACTV. Under the terms of the Amended Agreement,
    Liberty (which currently owns approximately 16% of the outstanding shares
    of common stock of ACTV), directly or through one of its subsidiaries or affiliates,
    would acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company
    not already owned by Liberty at a price per share equal to $1.65. The purchase
    price would be payable in cash, publicly traded stock of the acquiror or a
    combination of the two.</font> </p>
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<font size="2" face="serif">Pursuant to the Amended Agreement, the parties agreed to extend the exclusive negotiating period to August 15, 2002.  The Company believes the Amended Agreement reflects the changing conditions in both the digital media industry and the broader market since the parties executed their initial letter agreement.</font></div>
<p align="left"> <font size="2" face="serif">ITEM 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;EXHIBITS</font>
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    <td><font size="2" face="serif">Exhibits.</font></td>
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    <td valign="top"><font size="2" face="serif">99.1</font></td>
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    <td><font size="2" face="serif">Press Release dated July 9, 2002 announcing
      the execution of an Amendment to the Letter Agreement by and between ACTV,
      Inc. and Liberty Media Corporation.</font></td>
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<p align="center"> <font size="2" face="serif"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font> </p>
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<font size="2" face="serif">Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font>
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    <td colspan="2"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>ACTV, INC.</b></font></td>
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    <td><font size="2" face="serif">By:&nbsp;</font></td>
    <td><font size="2" face="serif">/s/ Christopher C. Cline</font></td>
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    <td><font size="2" face="serif">Christopher C. Cline</font><br> <font size="2" face="serif">Chief
      Financial Officer</font></td>
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<font size="2" face="serif">Dated: July 16, 2002</font>
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<p align="right"> <font size="2" face="serif"><b>Exhibit 99.1</b></font> </p>
<p align="center"> <font size="2" face="serif"><b>ACTV, LIBERTY MEDIA AMEND AGREEMENT</b></font>
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<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">
  <b>NEW YORK</b>, July 9, 2002 &#151; ACTV, Inc. (Nasdaq: IATV) reported today
  that the Company and Liberty Media Corporation (NYSE: L) have signed an amended
  agreement for the acquisition of the outstanding shares of ACTV common stock
  by Liberty or one of its controlled affiliates.</font></p>
  <p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">The amended agreement extends the exclusive period during which the parties
  will negotiate definitive agreements to August 15, 2002. The consideration to
  be paid to acquire the ACTV shares will be $1.65 per share and will be payable
  in cash, publicly traded common stock of the acquiror or a combination thereof.
  The agreed valuation compares to an initially proposed price of $2.00 per share
  and is reflective of changing conditions in both the digital media industry
  and the broader market since the companies signed their initial letter agreement.
  In addition to completion of a definitive agreement, a transaction would require
  ACTV shareholder and regulatory approval.</font></p>

<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b><u>ABOUT ACTV, INC.</u></b><br>
  ACTV, Inc. (Nasdaq: IATV) is a digital media company providing proprietary technologies,
  tools, and technical and creative services for interactive TV advertising, personalized
  programming applications and enhanced media. For more information, visit <u>http://www.actv.com.</u></font>
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<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">ACTV, Inc.<br>
  Christopher Cline<br>
  Senior Vice President &amp; CFO<br>
  ACTV, Inc.<br>
  212-497-7000<br>
  <u>ir@actv.com</u></font> </p>
<p align="left"> <font size="2" face="serif"><i>This news release contains forward-looking
  statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
  Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives,
  goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions
  and other statements which are other than statements of historical facts. These
  statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited
  to, product and service demand and acceptance, changes in technology, economic
  conditions, the impact of competition and pricing, government regulation, and
  other risks defined in this document and in statements filed from time to time
  with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All such forward-looking statements,
  whether written or oral, and whether made by or on behalf of the companies,
  are expressly qualified by the cautionary statements and any other cautionary
  statements which may accompany the forward-looking statements. In addition,
  the companies disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements
  to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. </i></font> </p>
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