Claim: Alex Alben served as General Counsel, he was head of government affairs for RealNetworks and helped launch popular web sites such as ABCNews.com which is an American broadcasting company.
Evidence: Prior to running for Congress in 2004, Alben served as General Counsel and V.P. Business Affairs for Starwave Corporation and head of government affairs for RealNetworks. At Starwave, Alben worked on pioneering CD-ROM products and helped launch popular web sites such as ABCNews.com and ESPN.com. ABC News (American Broadcasting Company) is the news division of Walt Disney Television's American Broadcasting Company (ABC) broadcast network.