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MobiTV Reaches over 4 Million Subscribers

MobiTV has surpassed four million subscribers. Since launching its first mobile television service in November 2003, MobiTV has successfully sparked a new market for wireless entertainment services, deploying its Emmy Award-winning television offerings on more than 15 carrier networks, including Sprint, AT&T Wireless, Alltel, Telus, Rogers and Bell Mobility among others.

NBC News 2 GO MediaFLO to Cover Democratic National Convention

The networks of NBC News NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, Telemundo, MSNBC.com and NBC Mobile will present more than 200 total hours of live coverage of the Democratic National Convention, Aug. 25-28, and the Republican National Convention, Sept. 1-4. "NBC Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams leads the network's four nights of coverage from each convention, while MSNBC's Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews anchor coverage on cable. Tom Brokaw, who has covered every presidential election since 1968, will contribute unparalleled reporting and analysis on both the NBC network and on

NBC News 2 GO available to MediaFLO/Verizon Wireless customers, will carry MSNBC's live coverage throughout the day and through primetime. NBC Mobile will be clipping and refreshing content with MSNBC coverage throughout the evening. NBC News Radio will also simulcast MSNBC's live coverage during both conventions.

Verzion to Offer Olympics Across Platforms: Wireless, Broadband Wireless

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..

X Games Air on ESPN MediaFlo AT&T and V CAST Mobile TV

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.

AT&T MediaFLO ESPN & NBC Offer Live Coverage of Wimbeldon Tennis

MediaFLO USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, ESPN on ESPN Mobile TV, and NBC Sports on NBC 2Go will provide comprehensive live coverage of championship tennis from Wimbledon, one of the world's greatest sports events, on the award-winning FLO TV service, June 23 - July 6, 2008. Available to AT&T subscribers as AT&T Mobile TV with FLO, the FLO TV service will let sports fans watch in stunning clarity all of the excitement from London's All England Lawn Tennis Club, live on AT&T devices, including the LG Vu and the Samsung Access.

Just days after bringing mobile consumers five thrilling days of U.S. Open coverage on the FLO TV service, ESPN on ESPN Mobile TV and NBC Sports on NBC 2Go will provide MediaFLO USA with a combined 119 hours of live video coverage from Wimbledon starting with the opening match on Monday, June 23 and concluding with championship finals matches on Sunday, July 6 (all times Eastern):

Tiger Woods U.S. Open Win Wins 2 Million WAP Viewers

ESPN's coverage of the 2008 U.S. Open playoff on Monday from noon-2 p.m. ET was the most-viewed golf telecast in cable TV history (4.2 household rating, 4,055,000 household impressions, 4,762,000 viewers). Tiger Woods defeated Rocco Mediate in a sudden playoff at Torrey Pines. ESPN aired the first two hours of the playoff, which went into sudden death. Previously, ESPN's coverage of the 2008 Masters, which delivered a 3.1 household rating, held the record, averaging 3,014,000 households.

On the Mobile Web, ESPN's WAP(wireless web) site averaged more than 2 million unique daily visitors to golf content during tournament, generating nearly 3 million page views.

In addition, ESPN's coverage of the first two rounds of this year's U.S. Open was the most-viewed combined telecasts since 2000. The two day coverage (four telecasts, Thursday and Friday 1-3 and 5-10 p.m., ET) averaged a 1.8 household rating and 1,780,000 impressions. Key male demos were up across the board compared to 2007, including men 18-34 (31%), men 18-34 (26%) and men 25-54 (43%).

The audience on ESPN's U.S. Open coverage on ESPN.com were also impressive.

ESPN.com (Thursday, June 12 to Monday, June 16) generated more 5.1 million visits (+256% vs. 2007) and 36.7 million page views (+282%), with the Monday playoff alone generating nearly 2.4 million visits and 10.7 million page views.

 

US Open Golf Available on MediaFLO AT&T

pr_mediaflo_logo.jpgMediaFLO USA, ESPN on ESPN Mobile TV and NBC Sports on NBC 2Go will provide live video coverage of all four days of this year’s U.S. Open golf championship at Torrey Pines (June 12-15) on the award-winning FLO TV service. Available to AT&T subscribers as AT&T Mobile TV with FLO and to Verizon Wireless customers as V CAST Mobile TV, the service lets sports fans watch all the U.S. Open excitement unfold live on their mobile phones.

AT&T Mobile TV Begins Sunday May 4

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AT&T and MediaFLO announced today the May 4 availability of the AT&T Mobile TV with FLO service. This new mobile television service will provide around-the-clock access to some of today’s most popular television programs, live and in color on the mobile phone. To take advantage of the medium, AT&T is introducing two new exclusive handsets: the Vu from LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A. Inc. (LG) and the Access from Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung).

  • LG Vu: A sleek and stunning device, the Vu gives you a clear view of TV, Web, pictures or videos on its large interactive touch screen. It also lets you get the utmost in mobile entertainment with a music player, 2.0 megapixel camera and Bluetooth(R) capabilities. The LG Vu is available for $299.99 with a two-year service agreement and after a $100 mail-in rebate.
  • Samsung Access: This handset features a large landscape display, ideal for delivering a rich viewing experience and an internal antenna for exceptional reception. It’s a device for customers who are looking for advanced multimedia capabilities such as a camera, external stereo speakers, stereo Bluetooth, AT&T Music, CV, of course, AT&T Mobile TV. The Samsung Access is available for $199.99 with a two-year service agreement and after a $100 mail-in rebate.

Tribeca Film Festival - Verizon Exclusive

Verizon Wireless, and Verizon announced  that the companies will offer exclusive video from the Tribeca Film Festival on Verizon Wireless' V CAST Video service and on Verizon's FiOS TV video-on-demand (VOD) service.  Customers will be able to view trailers, short films and more on their mobile phones and, for the first time, in their own homes.  In addition, customers will have access to three commissioned short films that are exclusively available on FiOS TV VOD and V CAST Video.

Verizon Wireless customers will also be able to view mobile shorts, red carpet coverage and celebrity interviews on their mobile phones.  Full-feature films will be made available on Verizon's FiOS TV VOD service.  Customers can learn more online at www.verizon.com/tribeca.

MedioFLO TV Goes Live In San Diego Via Verizon

pr_mediaflo_logo.jpgCell phone users in San Diego can now access live television programming on the go with MediaFLO USA’s FLO TV service, which launched in San Diego today with Verizon Wireless as V CAST Mobile TV. A subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, MediaFLO USA’s FLO TV service lets Verizon Wireless subscribers watch many of their favorite television shows from the convenience of their cell phones, wherever and whenever they want.

With MediaFLO USA’s FLO TV service, V CAST Mobile TV subscribers can flip from one channel to the next to watch popular, full-length programming on select Verizon Wireless mobile phones. MediaFLO USA’s dedicated multicast network brings top programming from some of the industry’s best entertainment brands, including CBS, CBS College Sports, CBS News, Comedy Central, ESPN, FOX, FOX News, FOX Sports, MTV, NBC, NBC Sports, NBC News, CNBC, MSNBC, NickToons and Nickelodeon. V CAST Mobile TV subscribers also have exclusive access to two channels on the FLO TV service: MTV Tr3s and an ESPN Radio channel.

San Diego-area Verizon Wireless customers can get hands-on demonstrations of the VCAST Mobile TV service at Verizon Wireless Communication Stores throughout the region. For more information, please visit the V CAST Mobile TV Web site at http://www.verizonwireless.com/mobiletv.

NextWave MxTv Mobile TV/Ads for WiMAX & Huawei Partnership Announced

nextwavellogo.jpgNextWave Wireless Inc. a global provider of mobile multimedia products and technologies, announced the launch of MXtv, a mobile multicast and broadcast technology that enables WiMAX operators to deliver a broad range of rich and personalized multimedia services including mobile TV, interactive media services, and digital audio without having to invest in new spectrum or additional radio access network equipment.

Utilizing macro-diversity technology that improves broadcast performance over WiMAX channel, MXtv technology, which is completely compatible with the current 802.16e standard, is designed to slash the cost of offering high-quality, mobile broadcast services to subscribers.

In a separate announcement today, NextWave and Huawei Technologies (“Huawei”) announced a joint development agreement under which Huawei will deliver the integrated MXtv technology in its end-to-end WiMAX network solution including Huawei’s fourth-generation base station platform and ASN-GW wireless broadband gateway platforms. MXtv technology is also a standard feature of NextWave’s recently announced own line of WiMAX infrastructure products.

Huwaei 3.5 G Datacard Brings Mobile TV to PCs

Huawei.jpgHuawei Technologies launched the world’s first mobile TV capable 3.5G datacard, the E510, at CEBIT, giving TV capabilities to PCs.

The E510, a small, slim 2M HSUPA stick, comes equipped with mobile TV functionality that can turn any computer with access to a TV signal into a television. The device, which enables both mobile TV and mobile broadband, can be plugged in to PCs and laptops and is suitable for both professional and entertainment purposes.

Verizon to V CAST Fave TV Shows

Verizon Wireless, , and MediaFLO USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated,  announced the fall lineup for V CAST Mobile TV from Verizon Wireless, a service of MediaFLO USA.

More than 10 new fall shows are scheduled to debut on V CAST Mobile TV at the same time as they air on traditional TV.

Brand new shows available on V CAST Mobile TV include "The Big Bang Theory" and "Viva Laughlin" on CBS Mobile; "K-VILLE" and "Back to You" on Fox Mobile; "Bionic Woman" and "Life" on NBC 2Go; and from MTV Networks, "iCarly" on Nickelodeon and "Kaya" on MTV. Other shows include "60 Minutes," "The Early Show," "How I Met Your Mother" and "The Price Is Right" on CBS Mobile; and Emmy Award-winning "30 Rock" on NBC 2Go.

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