Dulles, Va. - As part of a major strategy push toward online video, AOL on Tuesday announced five new Web-based programs that it will produce in partnership with production companies such as Mark Burnett, DreamWorks Animation and Telepictures.

The shows, which will launch on AOL in the fall of 2007 and early 2008, will provide another vehicle for the company to sell online ads.

"Of the Big Four online networks, AOL is the only one that is doing this kind of major-scale programming," said Randy Falco, AOL's chairman and CEO.

The programs include a tie-in with "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," a game show based on serial numbers of U.S. dollar bills, a show featuring online games based on the new "Shrek" movie, a pop culture trivia game and a game show on which contestants vie to win a tropical island.

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