Captivate Network expands footprint

Captivate Network said its digital at-work news and entertainment network can now be found on more than 8,200 screens in 822 buildings across North America.

Generally found in office buildings, the wireless flat-panel television screens are often located in what the Chelmsford firm describes as a "distraction-free viewing environment," a.k.a. an elevator.

Besides news and entertainment, the screens show ads from the likes of Lexus, Toyota, and BMW, said Captivate Network, which noted that in 2007, it added 68 new buildings and 618 new screens to its portfolio.

Captivate is owned by Gannett Co., the Virginia-based media company.
(Chris Reidy, Globe staff)