mobile TV: July 2008 Archives

Verizon and NBC Universal have reached an agreement to bring Verizon customers NBC Universal's coverage of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing on all three Verizon platforms -- TV, broadband and wireless.

Wireless -- During the games, Verizon Wireless customers can keep up with the Olympic action on V CAST video through NBC's wireless coverage, which will include daily highlights, breaking news, scores and results, features, and more..

ESPN and MediaFLO USA, will bring action sports fans X Games 14 live on their mobile phones, July 31 - August 3. To celebrate this year's event, MediaFLO USA and ESPN will offer EXPN, a dedicated X Games video channel that will run 24/7, July 16 - August 8. MediaFLO mobile TV service is available to AT&T subscribers as AT&T Mobile TV with FLO and to Verizon Wireless customers as V CAST Mobile TV.

ESPN and MediaFLO USA will air a combined 31 hours of live X Games 14,coverage during the event (July 31 - August 3), allowing fans to follow the X Games  From the early practice rounds all the way to the ffinals, action sports fans can watch the BMX Freestyle, Moto X, Skateboard and Rally Car Racing events live, along with additional ESPN-produced segments.

X Games events will also be re-aired overnight.