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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JULY 30, 1996
Registration Statement No. 33-63879
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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ACTV, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 4894 94-2907258
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(State or other (Primary Standard (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Industrial Classification Identification No.)
incorporation or Code)
organization)
1270 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10020
(212) 262-2570
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(Address, including zip code and telephone
number, including area code, of Registrant's
principal executive offices)
WILLIAM C. SAMUELS
President
ACTV, INC.
1270 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10020
(212) 262-2570
(Name, address, including zip code and telephone number, including area code,
of agent for service)
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Copies To:
JAY M. KAPLOWITZ, ESQ.
Gersten, Savage, Kaplowitz & Curtin, LLP
575 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(212) 752-9700
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as
practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement and from
time to time.
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If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a
delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, check the following box [x]
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant
to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list
the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering. [ ]
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under
the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier, effective registration statement
for the same offering. [ ]
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