Disney’s Go Network — which encompasses ABCNEWS.com, Disney.com, ESPN.com, and Mr. Showbiz, along with the Go.com portal site on Wednesday started-up an
affiliate program through Linkshare
aimed at drawing traffic to its sites.
The program allows affiliates to add content and features from the network,
including search, weather forecasts, stock quotes, or movie times, to their
sites.
Go Network is working to raise its profile in an environment in which the
portal leaders Yahoo!, MSN.com and AOL.com are standing strong as the
less-established players try to gain an edge.
Go Network affiliates will receive a fee of $.015 per click, but the
company is offering sites a rate of $.03 a click for the first month of the
program, in an effort to sign up affiliates.
“For affiliates, this program will direct their visitors to the highest
quality branded content, and information on the Web,” says Kevin Mayer,
executive vice president and general manager of Go Network.
“Conversely, this affords Go Network the opportunity to access more
consumers and provide them with the benefits of a one-stop Internet
experience.”