MobiTV Launches Mobi4Biz with CNBC Content and VD

By Contributor Wireless and Mobile News on September 12, 2008 5:47 PM

MobiTV, Inc.announced the next phase of its product development strategy which entails a series of vertically-customized products and services that combine live video, Video-On-Demand and up-to-the-minute data together in a personalized, compelling and easy-to-use interface for mobile professionals and on-the-go entertainment enthusiasts.

Mobi4BIZiwill make its market debut in the U.S. supporting the BlackBerry Bold smartphone from Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM). Mobi4BIZ is a video-centric application for mobile consumers and business professionals that combines live TV and VOD content.

Mobi4BIZ will have at its foundation CNBC, with video content and up-to-the minute stock market data from official CNBC ticker. Other anticipated partners include Bloomberg Television, FOX Business and TheStreet.com. Mobi4BIZ features user-driven programming, where the consumer creates a watch list and all content discovery within the application is related to that list.

"MobiTV continues to demonstrate unparalleled innovation and leadership in the mobile video industry, and is proud to offer a preview of the industry's first vertically-targeted, integrated media application for mobile professionals," said Charlie Nooney, Chairman and CEO, MobiTV. "This is complimentary to our current broad consumer offering and recognizes the adoption and consumption of mobile media within specific segments. Natural extensions of this strategy include kids, sports, education and enterprise."

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