Computer hardware and computer software programs for the integration of text, audio, graphics, still images and moving pictures into an interactive delivery for multimedia applications; Computer software and hardware for use in generating, displaying and manipulating visual media, graphic images, photographs, illustrations, digital animation, video clips, film footage and audio data; Computer software for controlling the operation of audio and video devices; Computer software for the databasing, visualization, manipulation, virtual reality immersion and integration of geographic information with on-line member communities; Computer software for accessing, transmitting and displaying audio-visual data between digital media streaming devices and televisions and monitors; Computer software platforms for streaming audio, video, image and data information to a variety of network devices, namely, personal computers, mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDA), and stand-alone hardware decoders; Computer software, namely, an application allowing sales and field service employees to update and receive data stored in an enterprise's computer databases in real time, using a mobile device, with full telephony integration with the telephone and/or software features of the mobile device; Digital media streaming devices; Downloadable computer software for use in accessing, viewing and controlling streaming and static audiovisual content over digital media streaming devices; Electronic apparatus and devices for controlling access to pay-television services; Internet-ready televisions; Programmable digital television recorders; Set-top boxes