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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-10-011362.txt : 20100311
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100311160058
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-10-011362
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100309
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100311

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Stevanovski Robert
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001456791

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25755
		FILM NUMBER:		10674125

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		349-L COPPERFIELD BOULEVARD, #407
		CITY:			CONCORD
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28025

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WORLDGATE COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001030058
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
		IRS NUMBER:				232866697
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3190 TREMONT AVENUE
		CITY:			TREVOSE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19053
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2153545105

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3190 TREMONT AVENUE
		CITY:			TREVOSE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19053
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-03-09</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001030058</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WORLDGATE COMMUNICATIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WGAT.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001456791</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Stevanovski Robert</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>349-L COPPERFIELD BOULEVARD #392</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CONCORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28025</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrant (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.574</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6000000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-03-09</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-03-09</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, $0.01 par value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6000000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6000000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By WGI Investor LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported securities are held directly by WGI Investor LLC (&quot;WGI Investor&quot;).  The reporting person is a principal of Manna Holdings, LLC (&quot;Manna Holdings&quot;) and is the manager of Praescient, LLC (&quot;Praescient&quot;).  Praescient serves as the sole manager of WGI Investor and as the managing member of Manna Holdings.  Manna Holdings is the holder of a substantial majority of the membership interests of WGI Investor.  As such, the reporting person may be deemed to beneficially own the securities reported herein and owned directly by WGI Investor.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for the purpose of Section 16 or for any other purpose, except to the extent of such reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.  WGI Investor, Manna Holdings and Praescient have filed a separate report.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert Stevanovski, by Colleen Jones, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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