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October 1, 2007
MobiTV Appoints Charlie Nooney CEO

Seasoned Media Executive Tapped to Lead Company s Next Stage of Growth

September 25, 2007
MobiTV Shows Off Three Screen Media Experience Over Wimax Network

MobiTV Demonstrates True Three Screen Environment Combined With Media Place Shifting!

September 13, 2007
Palm, Inc. and MobiTV Debut Treo Mobile Comedy Film Festival Benefiting ComedyCures

Awards Show Co-hosted by Susie Essman and John Henson; Call for Submissions — Filmmakers to Submit 60-Second Films to be Broadcast Exclusively on MobiTV; Entrants to Win Cash and Prizes

September 12, 2007
MobiTV Airs Live College Football With NBC Universal

Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish Make Their Small Screen Debut on Millions of Mobile Handsets

August 13, 2007
Access Hollywood Now Available on MobiTV

MobiTV Delivers Latest Celebrity News to Mobile Users Everywhere with NBC Universal‘s Access Hollywood

July 9, 2007
The future of entertainment is now with CenturyTel Broadband TV for the PC powered by MobiTV

June 25, 2007
MobiTV Expands to Sweden and Silicon Valley

MobiTV Opens Stockholm R&D Center and Silicon Valley Engineering Facilities– Investing Heavily in Advanced Mobile and Broadband Television Technologies

June 13, 2007
NBC Universal and MobiTV Tee Off with Live Coverage of the 2007 U.S. Open

MobiTV MobiTV Adds NBC Sports Mobile to Line-UP

June 7, 2007
Sony BMG Music Entertainment And MobiTV Ink Deal

May 29, 2007
DreamWorks Animation Executive Joins MobiTV

MobiTV Names Bill Losch Chief Financial Officer

May 4, 2007
MobiTV Once Again Selected by AlwaysOn as OnHollywood 100 Top Private Companies

Recognized for Leadership in Emerging Technology for Digital Entertainment and Media

May 1, 2007
MobiTV Announces Management Team Evolution

New Structure Designed to Accelerate Growth Trajectory

April 18, 2007
MobiTV and Intel® Collaborate to Offer Live TV to Notebook and Mobile Internet Device Users

Two Market Leaders Kick-Off First Phase of Agreement at IDF

March 27, 2007
Yahoo! and MobiTV Form Strategic Mobile Advertising Alliance

MobiTV Names Yahoo! Their Mobile Video Advertising Partner

March 26, 2007
France Telecom’s Globecast to Manage MobiTV Content Ingestion

March 22, 2007
AT&T U-verse Customers Receive Live Programming on PCs

New Customers Receive Free 14-Day Trial, New Service to be Available to Wireless Devices in the Future

March 14, 2007
NBC Universal and MobiTV Announce First-Ever Wireless Deal for Full-Length Primetime on Demand Programming

Primetime Offer to Include 'Heroes,' 'Friday Night Lights,' 'The Office,'  'Monk,' 'Battlestar Galactica' and 'Work Out'  Additional NBCU Channels to Launch on MobiTV Include Bravo, SCI FI, USA, Telemundo and mun2

February 28, 2007
MobiTV Soars Past Two Million Paying Subscribers
Innovation and Leadership Evident with Expansive Network and Handset Support, Broad Content Offering, Unlimited Channel Capacity, Interactive Advertising, M-Commerce, and Real Live TV at 30 frames-per-second

February 12, 2007
MobiTV Appoints Former Pixar, Fox, Chiat/Day Executive, Simon Bax, to Board of Directors

January 22, 2007
MobiTV Selected by AlwaysOn Media as one of Top 100 Private Companies
Recognized for Leadership in Emerging Technology

January 9, 2007
Warner Music Group and MobiTV Partner on Original Artist Programming
First Music Company to Bring Content Created and Conceived by Linkin Park and Other WMG Artists Directly to All MobiTV Platforms

January 8, 2007
MobiTV Provides Mobile Television Service for Sprint - Cable Companies Joint Venture
MobiTV Integrates Joint Venture‘s Mobile Video Services

January 8, 2007
Mobile Television Is Now Interactive!
MobiTV Introduces Breakthrough Features In Mobile Television Service Including Interactive Advertising, M-Commerce and More

January 7, 2007
MobiTV Demonstrates First Ever Mobile WiMAX Broadcast TV Service
MobiTV Integrates and Secures WiMAX Television Services, Connecting Emerging Devices and Platforms, While Protecting Content Owner Rights

December 4, 2006
The World Economic Forum Names MobiTV Technology Pioneer 2007

November 15, 2006
MobiTV Decks the Halls with Holiday Classics Channel
The Legend of Frosty the Snowman and More Christmas Favorites Make their First-Ever, Small Screen Debut

November 2, 2006
MobiTV Closes Series C and Tops $100 Million
Strategic Investors Adobe and Hearst Participated in Final Close

October 23, 2006
Claro and MobiTV Introduce Mobile Television in Brazil
Claro Subscribers Can Now Watch TV Content Everywhere

October 11, 2006
3UK, Orange, Teléfónica, and Vodafone Trial Mobile TV Powered by TDtv Technology
Pan-European Operator Group Work with IPWireless and MobiTV to Jointly Test Mobile TV Solution that Leverages Existing 3G Spectrum

September 27, 2006
MobiTV Captures ME Award for Best Video and TV Service Provider

September 12, 2006
AT&T and MobiTV Launch Live TV Subscription Service for Broadband
AT&T Broadband TV Delivers Live MobiTV Content to Consumers Through Wired- and Wireless-Based Broadband Connections; Provides Convenient Window to News, Sports and Entertainment

September 11, 2006
MobiTV Demos Live High Definition Television Over WiMAX Network
MobiTV and Navini Networks Look Beyond Broadcast Technologies to the Future of Interactive Television Demonstrating WiMAX at CTIA

September 11, 2006
MobiTV Leads Development Of Television As Key Application For WiMAX
MobiTV Joins WiMAX Forum to Manage Next-Generation Applications on Proof-of-Concept Network

August 15, 2006
MobiTV Names Mobile Media Veteran Chief Technology Officer
Kay Johansson Joins the Leading Mobile TV Provider to Drive Innovations in Service Delivery Over Next Generation Networks

August 8, 2006
MobiTV Announces Support for WiMAX
Mobile Television Leader Supports WiMAX Deployment and Development, Allowing Consumers and Carriers Economical and Seamless Access to TV Everywhere

August 8, 2006
MobiTV and Live 105 Announce Mobifest — Live Concert Event to Promote Charity and Community
MobiTV Invites Bay Area Music Fans to Come Enjoy Top Local Rock and Hip Hop Bands Including Zion I, Audrye Sessions, Keith Varon, Karmacy, Dear Kerosene, and Furlong

July 31, 2006
MobiTV and CHUM Interactive Announce New Entertainment Channels For Canadian Line-up
Popular New Channels Target Young Adults With Premier Music & Entertainment Content

July 19, 2006
MobiTV announces significant additions to Mobiradio™ line-up
Top News, Sports and Entertainment Channels Join the Digital Music Service

July 12, 2006
MobiTV Receives $70 Million Investment Led by Oak Investment Partners
First Close in Series C Financing Fuels Expansion to Satisfy Overwhelming Global Demand for the MobiTV® Service

June 29, 2006
MobiTV Announces Immediate Availability of Its Mobile Television Service on the Windows Mobile Platform

May 25, 2006
Telcel and MobiTV Premiere Mobile Television in Latin America

May 10, 2006
AT&T and MobiTV to Offer Live TV Package For Laptop Users Via WI-FI Hot Spots From Coast to Coast

May 10, 2006
FierceWireless Awards MobiTV as One of the "Fierce 15" Wireless Companies of 2006

May 4, 2006
Sprint Delivers First Spanish-Language Live TV Service For Mobile Phones In U.S.
Powered by MobiTV®, Sprint TV En Vivo Includes 15 Multimedia Channels and Joins an Extensive Selection of Latin Content Already Offered by Sprint

April 11, 2006
MobiTV Named Mobile Entertainment Trailblazer By CNET Networks Games & Entertainment In Third Annual Mobile Entertainment Award Ceremony
Category Pioneer, Recognized for Outstanding Innovation

April 5, 2006
MobiTV Integrates Broadcast And Cellular Networks For Unified Mobile Television Delivery
Live Demonstration at CTIA to Highlight a Seamless Mobile Television Service Across DVB-H, 2.5G, and 3G Cellular Networks

April 4, 2006
MobiTV Tops One Million Subscribers
Paying Users More than Double In the Last Six Months!

April 4, 2006
MobiTV Selects Windows Media To Power New WiFi Hot Spot And Broadband Television Service
MobiTV Also Announces Upcoming Support for Windows Mobile-Powered Phones and Devices

March 14, 2006
MobiTV Selected By OnHollywood As Top 100 Private Company Award Winner
Recognized for Leadership in Emerging Technology

March 13, 2006
Industry Pioneer, Dale Knoop, Joins MobiTV To Drive Content Acquisition

March 6, 2006
MobiTV Announces Strategic Hires Addressing Company’s Growth and Demand
Chief Strategy Officer and VP Finance Join MobiTV Executive Team

February 14 , 2006
MobiTV Offers Unified Network Solution For Unicast, Multicast, And Broadcast Media Delivery
Integrated Support for Leading Network Standards Offers Mobile Operators Flexible Capacity Management and a Seamless Experience for Subscribers

February 8 , 2006
MobiTV and IPWireless Partner To Develop Next Generation Mobile TV Solutions for Mobile Operators
Solutions Will Enhance Subscriber Experience and Allow Operators To Offer Optimal Blend of Unicast and TDtv Broadcast Services

January 10, 2006
Universal Music Group and MobiTV Break Wireless Ground with 24 Hour Music Videos
Alliance Brings Mobile Phone Users Largest Label Supported Content Offering: Hundreds of Top Artists Including 50 Cent, Bon Jovi, Kayne West, Gwen Stefani, U2 and More

January 4, 2006
MobiTV2 Available Now on Sprint and Cingular
Advanced User Interface, Increased Frame Rate and More

Janurary 4, 2006
MobiTV WiFI
MobiTV First Mobile Television Service Available to WiFi Broadband Users
December 14, 2005
MobiTV Hires Brand Expert Jack Hallahan to Drive New Mobile Video Advertising Platform
December 12, 2005
MobiTV Introduces Mobile Television Advertising Platform
Jeep Brand Is First To Reach The Mobile TV Viewer With Branded Channel And Mobile Advertisements
December 6, 2005
Live Bon Jovi Concert to Air on Sprint Wireless Phones Via MobiTV
Can you see Bon Jovi live from Washington DC exclusively on a Sprint phone? Yes you can.
November 17 , 2005
Alltel, MobiTV offer wireless TV service
Live TV broadcasts available on the new Motorola RAZR V3c
November 14, 2005
MuchMusic and MobiTV Presents A Canadian Mobile Exclusive Madonna Live At The KOKO
November 14 , 2005
Cingular and MobiTV Announce First Radio Service for the Nation’s Largest digital voice and data network
Cingular Customers can now Enjoy Instant Access to more than 40 Channels of Commercial Free Digital Music via MobiRadio™
November14, 2005
MobiTV Banks on Mobile Music–Hires Music Industry Veteran, Nancy Levin
October 12 , 2005
Emmy® Award Winning MobiTV expands its service to Wi-Fi with the New Palm TX Handheld
WiFi enabled MobiTV delivers live news, sports and entertainment TV to mobile consumers at the highest quality ever
September 26 , 2005
Emmy® Award Winning MobiTV Unveils MobiTV2® and MobiRadio™
Consumer Demand and Expanded Distribution Drive MobiTV Subscriber Growth through 500,000 Mark
September 8 , 2005
MobiTV Brings Live Television to Palm Treo Smartphone Users
Responding to Overwhelming Customer Demand, MobiTV Enters the Smartphone Market
August 24, 2005
Mobile Television Pioneers Mobitv and Sprint Receive Television Industry's Top Honor: 2005 Primetime Emmy® Engineering Award
MobiTV and Sprint Take Home the First Emmy for the Wireless Industry – Validating the Adoption of Mobile Entertainment as an Innovative, Exciting Way to Do More than Talk on a Phone
August 23, 2005
MobiTV Appoints Andy Missan to Vice President, General Counsel Post
Former Legal Counsel for Sony Music Entertainment and Replay TV Brings Entertainment, Media and Technology Expertise to Leading Mobile Entertainment Company
July 5, 2005
ESPN and MobiTV® Bring Made-For-Mobile Video Content to Sports Fans
MobiTV®, the world’s first global television network and technology platform providing live television on mobile phones, and ESPN
July 1, 2005
MobiTV® and ABC News Now Bring Live 8 Concert Broadcast to Mobile Phone Users Across America
MobiTV®,The global television network and technology platform providing live television on mobile phones, announced that it will provide live broadcast of the Live 8
June 20, 2005
Television and Radio Pioneer Jarl Mohn Joins MobiTV® Team through Investment and Board Appointment
Mohn offers strategic vision and media business experience to leading mobile television provider
June 3, 2005
MobiTV First To Provide Live TV on a BREW Platform
Through Carriers Around the Globe, MobiTV™ Allows End Users To View Live TV Directly on Their Cell Phone
May 24, 2005
MobiTV® Expands to Europe with Orange UK Launch
Today, for the first time UK consumers can view live broadcast and made-for-mobile TV on their mobile handsets
April 28, 2005
Virgin Mobile USA Co-Founder Dave Whetstone Joins MobiTV Team as Chief Marketing Officer
March 14, 2005
MobiTV and Major League Baseball Advanced Media Announce 3-Year Exclusive Partnership to Deliver Live Game Television and Radio Broadcasts to Mobile Phones
Live Baseball Games to Be Available to Virtually All Fans With a Cell Phone

MobiTV Appoints Charlie Nooney CEO

Seasoned Media Executive Tapped to Lead Company s Next Stage of Growth

EMERYVILLE, CA – October 1, 2007 – MobiTV, Inc., the leading provider and platform for content delivery over mobile and broadband networks, today announced the appointment of Charlie Nooney as the Company’s chief executive officer.  Nooney’s appointment is the successful culmination of MobiTV’s strategic search for a successor to Dr. Phillip Alvelda, the Company’s founding CEO and chairman.  Nooney will assume full operational responsibility for the Company on October 15, 2007.

“I'm pleased to announce Charlie Nooney as my successor,” said Dr. Phillip Alvelda, co-founder of MobiTV. “Our goal was to find an executive who could lead a complex business spanning technology, telecom and media.  We pursued only the very best candidates with proven track records in scaling mid-to-large businesses with aggressive profitability goals.  Charlie exceeded our expectations at every turn.”

Nooney joins MobiTV from his role as president for Technicolor Network Services, a global consultancy and managed services division of The Thomson Corporation focused on the preparation, management, and distribution of content. Nooney was responsible for supporting a wide range of media companies, content owners, channel operators and out-of-home and corporate media networks including BBC Worldwide, Canal+, Disney and ITV.  Nooney managed the Company’s global operations, strategic direction, ongoing growth associated with retail, institutional, cinema networks and broadcast services, and served as chairman for ScreenVision, the country’s leading in-theater advertising network, through the Company’s joint venture relationship with Thomson.

“My career has been dedicated to connecting media and mainstream brands with consumers through emerging technology and emerging content, and I have admired the substantial growth MobiTV has achieved as they’ve built a category and created more out-of-home distribution channels for content consumption,” said Nooney. “MobiTV’s proprietary platform, agnostic approach to standards, first class partnership portfolio, and tireless dedication to the consumer experience, all stood out as key indicators for longevity and opportunity.  I am honored to have been chosen to lead this company and look forward to contributing to the opportunity, innovation and success ahead of us.”

Prior to Thomson, Nooney was CEO of Premier Retail Networks (PRN), where he spent seven years in leadership roles growing the Company to become the country’s largest in-store television network. Nooney’s responsibilities at PRN included directing the overall strategy, the long-term expansion of the Company’s broadcast and interactive networks, and day-to-day operations, including the Company’s retail media networks which are broadcast into major retailers including Wal-Mart, SAM's Club, Costco, Best Buy, Circuit City and SuperValue.  Nooney also played an instrumental role in the sale of PRN to Thomson.

“This Company lives and breaths convergence and Charlie’s diverse background in entertainment and technology, coupled with his impressive C-level leadership experience, made the decision an easy one,” said Paul Scanlan, president and co-founder of MobiTV. “I’m confident that Charlie will have a huge impact as he guides MobiTV to new heights.”

Prior to PRN, Nooney was executive vice president of affiliate sales and marketing for Disney/ABC Cable Networks, where he spent 15 years developing world-class partnerships and network positioning programs, while driving sustained revenue growth.

About MobiTV
MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com ) is the leading provider and platform for content delivery over mobile and broadband networks; delivering live television, premium and primetime programming, video-on-demand, satellite and digital music services from the top broadcast and cable television networks and major music labels to millions of users worldwide.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately held company with headquarters in Emeryville, CA.

MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. 

Press Contact:

Jason Taylor
Global Director, Corporate Communications
MobiTV, Inc.
925.895-0090
jason@mobitv.com

 

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MobiTV Shows Off Three Screen Media Experience Over Wimax Network

MobiTV Demonstrates True Three Screen Environment Combined With Media Place Shifting!

WIMAX WORLD – CHICAGO, IL, September 25, 2007 – MobiTV, Inc., the leading provider and platform for content delivery over mobile and broadband networks, today announced it will offer attendees of the WiMAX World conference, demonstrations of TV and video services over mobile, PC and set-top-box devices via a WiMAX network.  The real-time demonstration will showcase the MobiTV® service running over all three screens, with state-of-the-art features and functionality including pause and resume, remote scheduling and control, transfer and send media between devices in your home and much more.

“What we’re showing the WiMAX World attendees is just another proof-point that the Mobile WiMAX standard is very well-suited to support the long-term evolution of wireless networks in the face of rapidly growing demand for television, video and music services,” said Kay Johansson, chief technology officer for MobiTV.  “As we integrate the media experience across all three screens, it becomes more and more clear that WiMAX is extremely well suited for carrying services like this.”

WiMAX is the latest extension to MobiTV’s portfolio of supported network technologies, with features designed to embrace all of the key components that make mobile television viable to consumers and carriers alike.  Those key features and benefits will include:

  • Smooth integration with, and natural extension to existing service infrastructure
  • Efficient full-duplex bi-directional delivery with full transactional capabilities
  • Superior data delivery performance for full-motion video (advanced IP based architecture)
  • Support for a combination of Unicast/Multicast delivery models for optimal network utilization
  • Interactivity; commerce, voting, and other capabilities consumers, carriers and advertisers want
  • Targeted national, regional, and local advertising
  • Breadth of channels; no channel limitations with Unicast over WiMAX
  • Increased channel change speed
  • Broad client device support including; mobile phones, UMPCs, PDAs, laptops, set top boxes and more
  • Broad industry support and open-standards based
  • Support for the rapid deployment of new applications and services (extensions to the MobiTV service) at a low incremental cost

In the past, MobiTV was the first to demonstrate the integration of critical security and content protection layers, which enables Mobile WiMAX operators to offer premium mobile television over a two-way IEEE 802.16e network, protect content rights and service revenues, all while providing a true broadcast experience with high-quality, blended multicast and unicast streaming at 30 frames per second.

Please visit booth #552 at WiMAX World September 25th - 27th for a personal demonstration.

About MobiTV
MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com ) is the leading provider and platform for content delivery over mobile and broadband networks; delivering live television, premium and primetime programming, video-on-demand, satellite and digital music services from the top broadcast and cable television networks and major music labels to millions of users worldwide.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

PRESS CONTACTS:

Jason Taylor
MobiTV, Inc.
925-895-0090                                   
jason@mobitv.com                       

MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. 

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Palm, Inc. and MobiTV Debut Treo Mobile Comedy Film Festival Benefiting ComedyCures

Awards Show Co-hosted by Susie Essman and John Henson; Call for Submissions —Filmmakers to Submit 60-Second Films to be Broadcast Exclusively on MobiTV; Entrants to Win Cash and Prizes

SUNNYVALE and EMERYVILLE, CA, September 13, 2007 -- Palm, Inc. and MobiTV, Inc., the leading provider and platform for content delivery over mobile and broadband networks, invite filmmakers to submit their made-for-mobile films to compete in the first Treo™ Mobile Comedy Film Festival which runs from Sept. 18th through Oct. 18th exclusively on the MobiTV® service. A one-month free trial of MobiTV is available to Treo smartphone users at: www.mobitv.com/treofilm.

The film festival will award thousands of dollars in cash and prizes to the aspiring filmmakers from the US, Canada, and the United Kingdom, who come up with the funniest made-for-mobile comedy films. Susie Essman (Curb Your Enthusiasm) and John Henson (TV Guide network, Talk Soup) will co-host the Treo Film Festival awards show on Oct. 18 at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Los Angeles.

“It sounds easy, but making a 60-second film, and a funny one too, is a great creative challenge. This festival is kind of like the Oscars for the time-deprived,” said John Henson.

Essman and Henson will also sit on the panel of festival judges, where they will be joined by actor-comedian Adam Ferrara (The Job, Rescue Me) and meta-magicians Penn and Teller. The judges will select 60 finalists, whose work will be screened at the Treo Film Festival awards show.

“Made-for-mobile film is a fantastic new medium,” said Susie Essman. ”We can’t wait to see how funny people can be in 60 seconds or less.”

Film Categories and Prizes
Entrants can submit films on any topic. Winners will receive a trip to Los Angeles to attend the awards show and a package of Treo products valued at $1,200.  The Best of Festival winner, selected from all entries regardless of category, will earn a Grand Prize of $5,000. In addition, one $2,000 prize winner will be selected in each of three categories:

This Mobile Life: Mobile romance, mobile manners – the lighter side of life as a mobile warrior.

Retake: Rewrite the ending to a famous movie or shoot your own version of a scene from TV. Go ahead and parody that film, TV show, or commercial.

Animation: Create your very own made-for-mobile comedic animated short on any topic you choose (No nudity, foul language, or graphic violence, please).

Filmmakers are invited to submit comedy films of 60 seconds or less at www.treofilm.com. The entry deadline is Sept. 24, 2007, and entrants must be 18 or older. Submissions will be judged on originality, technical excellence and how effectively the film works as a mobile experience.

Complete information about The Treo Mobile Comedy Film Festival, including festival guidelines and rules and sample films, is available at www.treofilm.com.

The awards show will benefit the Comedy Cures Foundation (www.comedycures.org), a non-profit organization that brings joy, laughter, and therapeutic humor programs to kids and adults living with illness, depression, trauma and disabilities. Tickets to the show, which cost $10 each, can be purchased on www.treofilm.com, and all the proceeds from ticket sales will go to Comedy Cures.

About Treo Smartphones
Today the Treo smartphone is available with the Palm OS® and Windows Mobile® operating systems, providing a great range of choices to help consumers, mobile professionals and businesses stay competitive in a continually changing market. But mobile computing isn't all about work, and Treo provides just the right mix of work/life balance to fit any lifestyle.

With carrier activation Treo smartphones seamlessly combine a full-featured mobile phone with email, an organizer, messaging and web access capabilities in a compact yet easy-to-use device.[1] In addition, Treo smartphones feature a built-in QWERTY keyboard for fast and efficient data input. The keyboard, five-way navigation button and other design features make it possible for you to get more done-in fewer steps and with just one hand. Treo smartphones are lightweight and small enough to fit in your pocket.

Treo smartphones are compatible with GSM and CDMA networks, giving customers a choice in mobile operators worldwide.

About MobiTV
MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com) is the leading provider and platform for content delivery over mobile and broadband networks; delivering live television, premium and primetime programming, video-on-demand, satellite and digital music services from the top broadcast and cable television networks and major music labels to millions of users worldwide.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

The Treo Comedy Film Festival is a production of Mobigardens Corporation, creators of Mobifest (not related to MobiTV, Inc.).

MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. 

Treo is among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm, Inc.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Jason Taylor
MobiTV, Inc.
925.895.0090
jason@mobitv.com

Paul Loeffler
Palm, Inc
408.617.8686
paul.loeffler@palm.com

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MobiTV Airs Live College Football with NBC Universal

Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish Make Their Small Screen Debut on Millions of Mobile Handsets

WHO: MobiTV, Inc., the leading provider and platform for content delivery over mobile and broadband networks, together with NBC Universal Digital Distribution and NBC Sports

WHAT:  Continually adding more of the industry’s most watched live sports programming, MobiTV will air all of Notre Dame’s regularly scheduled home games in partnership with NBC Universal Digital Distribution; – allowing ‘Fighting Irish’ fans to watch live full-length simulcasts of Notre Dame Football on their mobile devices.

WHEN: Saturday, September 22: Notre Dame VS. Michigan State @ 3:30PM EST
Saturday, October 13: Notre Dame VS. Boston College @ 3:30PM EST
Saturday, October 20: Notre Dame VS. USC @ 3:30PM EST
Saturday, November 03: Notre Dame VS. Navy @ 2:30PM EST
Saturday, November 10: Notre Dame VS. Airforce @ 2:30PM EST 
Saturday, November 17: Notre Dame VS. Duke @ 2:30PM EST 

WHERE: Watch live Notre Dame home games on any of the 200 plus MobiTV compatible devices, on carrier networks throughout the US and only on the NBC Sports Mobile channel.  For a list of participating carriers and compatible handsets, please visit www.mobitv.com. Please note: in most cases the MobiTV service is branded by participating carrier partners and offered in a variety of channel packages.

CONTACT:NBC Universal –  Alyssa Donelan, 201.735.3591
MobiTV– Nicole Rodrigues, 510.305.9881

About MobiTV
MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com) is the leading provider and platform for content delivery over mobile and broadband networks; delivering live television, premium and primetime programming, video-on-demand, satellite and digital music services from the top broadcast and cable television networks and major music labels to millions of users worldwide.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

About NBC Universal Digital Distribution
NBC Universal Digital Distribution, a division of NBC Universal, drives the company's development of digital content and distribution in the areas of digital business development and sales, digital platforms and wireless products. NBC Universal Digital Distribution manages product strategy and development for NBCU's content efforts by deploying it across multiple digital platforms including mobile, Internet portals, wireless carriers, emerging digital companies and nontraditional customers. In addition, NBCU Digital Distribution spearheads the company's development of industry leading technologies such as interactive television, on demand, electronic sell-through and IPTV.  NBCU Digital Distribution also directs and manages the company's cable investments including A&E, The History Channel, History Channel International, The Biography Channel and the Sundance Channel.

MobiTV and the MobiTV logos are trademarks, service marks and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks and product names used

 

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Access Hollywood Now Available on MobiTV

MobiTV Delivers Latest Celebrity News to Mobile Users Everywhere with NBC Universal’s Access Hollywood

EMERYVILLE, CA – August 13, 2007 –MobiTV, Inc., the leading provider and platform for content delivery over mobile and broadband networks, today announced the addition of the Access Hollywood channel on the MobiTV® service.  Expanding on its relationship with NBC Universal, MobiTV has added the Access Hollywood channel to provide mobile users with the latest celebrity news and the hottest topics in the world of entertainment. 

The Access Hollywood video channel is part of a larger NBCU / MobiTV relationship, which currently includes distribution of all 10 NBC Universal video channels, plus full length on demand content from the NBC Network, NBCU's cable entertainment channels, and Novellas from Telemundo.

Access Hollywood is the first major entertainment news channel to debut on the MobiTV service here in the US,” said Joanne Waage, director of business development and programming for MobiTV. “We’re pleased to continue building on the industry’s most comprehensive content offering.  Access Hollywood is clearly the go-to for the latest news on all things Hollywood. MobiTV users who consider themselves entertainment loyalists and celebrity news junkies will be ecstatic!”

"Bringing MobiTV users all of our top celebrity news in the palm of their hands showcases Access Hollywood's young and fresh approach to digital brand extension," said Rob Silverstein, Access Hollywood executive producer. "We're looking forward to adding to MobiTV's strong existing portfolio alongside many other successful NBC Universal brands."

 

About MobiTV
MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com ) is the leading provider and platform for content delivery over mobile and broadband networks; delivering live television, premium and primetime programming, video-on-demand, satellite and digital music services from the top broadcast and cable television networks and major music labels to millions of users worldwide.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

About Access Hollywood
Currently in its 11th season in national syndication, Access Hollywood is an entertainment newsmagazine that provides viewers with the top entertainment news stories of the week, in-depth celebrity interviews, and behind-the-scenes accounts of the most important events in Hollywood.  Access Hollywood is dedicated to providing comprehensive coverage of the top entertainment news stories in a sophisticated-yet-fun-to-watch style. Access Hollywood is produced by NBC and distributed by NBC Universal Television Distribution.

About NBC Universal Digital Distribution
NBC Universal Digital Distribution, a division of NBC Universal, drives the company's development of digital content and distribution in the areas of digital business development and sales, digital platforms and wireless products. NBC Universal Digital Distribution manages product strategy and development for NBCU's content efforts by deploying it across multiple digital platforms including mobile, Internet portals, wireless carriers, emerging digital companies and nontraditional customers. In addition, NBCU Digital Distribution spearheads the company's development of industry leading technologies such as interactive television, on demand, electronic sell-through and IPTV.  NBCU Digital Distribution also directs and manages the company's cable investments including A&E, The History Channel, History Channel International, The Biography Channel and the Sundance Channel.

MobiTV and the MobiTV logos are trademarks, service marks and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners.

Press Contacts:
Jason Taylor
MobiTV, Inc.           
925-895-0090
jason@mobitv.com

Jennifer Minezaki
"Access Hollywood"
818- 526-7070
jennifer.minezaki@nbcuni.com

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The future of entertainment is now with CenturyTel Broadband TV for the PC powered by MobiTV

MONROE, La. . . CenturyTel, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) is delivering the future of interactive and on-demand entertainment today with its recently launched broadband TV service. "CenturyTel customers don't have to be anchored to their couch to access real-time TV channels, as they can now be entertained using their desktop or laptop computers any time and anywhere a broadband connection is available," said Marco Rustici, director of content development for CenturyTel. "We continue to deliver cutting-edge entertainment solutions."

CenturyTel's Broadband TV service can be accessed through www.centurytel.net and once subscribed, customers will not have to add any software or applications to their computer.

"Through our partnership with MobiTV, Inc., CenturyTel customers can enjoy more than 24 channels such as The Weather Channel, A&E Broadband, Oxygen and music video channels for one low price," Rustici said. "It’s entertainment for those on the go wherever a high-speed Internet connection is available." 

CenturyTel's Broadband TV service includes a full programming guide, easy channel changing and the ability to watch in standard, full-screen, or compact mode. Future upgrades to the service will include additional television channels and access to a vast library of on-demand videos including new movie releases, sports, and movie and TV classics.

"Because CenturyTel's network is built with dedicated connectivity from the customer's home to CenturyTel's fiber backbone, it’s uniquely positioned to provide advanced applications such as real-time streaming video," Rustici said. "CenturyTel can better manage and ensure service delivery between those dedicated points. Our superior network architecture allows us to deliver advanced applications such as broadband TV to our customers.

"CenturyTel is offering video entertainment over broadband, outpacing older generation technologies," Rustici said. "We intend to leverage the power of the Internet to offer a much wider range of content on demand and a la carte programming not available through other providers." With CenturyTel Broadband TV, qualified customers can get the first month free, when bundled with CenturyTel high-speed Internet.

CenturyTel (NYSE: CTL) is a leading provider of communications, high-speed Internet and entertainment services in small-to-mid-size cities through our broadband and fiber transport networks. Included in the S&P 500 Index, CenturyTel delivers advanced communications with a personal touch to customers in 25 states. Visit us at www.centurytel.com.

For more information on MobiTV, please visit: www.mobitv.com. MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners.

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MobiTV Expands to Sweden and Silicon Valley

MobiTV Opens Stockholm R&D Center and Silicon Valley Engineering Facilities –Investing Heavily in Advanced Mobile and Broadband Television Technologies

EMERYVILLE, CA (US Headquarters)– June 25, 2007 – MobiTV, Inc., the leading provider and platform for content delivery over mobile and broadband networks, today announced the opening of its Research and Development (R&D) center in Stockholm, Sweden, as well as the Company’s new engineering facility in Sunnyvale, California.

The new R&D center in Stockholm will focus resources on next generation wireless networks, such as WiMAX, and advanced multi-media technology. Sweden, the “wireless valley” of the world, hosts an impressive line-up of Sweden-based R&D centers and MobiTV will leverage the technical knowledge that exists in Stockholm to attract some of the best and brightest in the industry.

“We take our role as market leaders very seriously and consider it our responsibility to continue to drive multi-media technology through innovation and development.” said Kay Johansson, chief technology officer for MobiTV, Inc. “Sweden is the wireless epicenter of the world. By opening an office in Stockholm we will be able to tap into the local expertise, making the location an obvious choice for MobiTV’s R&D center.” 

Johansson added that Anders Norstrom, a veteran in the wireless industry, has been named Managing Director of the Sweden office and has already started in on building a highly skilled team dedicated to the advancement of mobile television services.

The new facility in Silicon Valley is located in downtown Sunnyvale. With the opening of this second location in the San Francisco Bay Area,  MobiTV looks to draw from the local talent to attract the best engineers the South Bay has to offer.

“We understand where MobiTV needs to expand in order to attract the best employees and continue moving on the path of success,” said Paul Scanlan, president of MobiTV, Inc. “We’ve spent the past eight years delivering the world’s leading mobile television service with the guiding principle that we will always do what we can to support our U.S. and international partners. The opening of our new locations reflects that commitment.”

 

Key Milestones in MobiTV History:

 

  • More than two million paying subscribers
  • MobiTV is international and reaches beyond mobile to now include broadband connected devices
  • Founded in 1999, MobiTV launched its first commercial service November 2003 on Sprint
  • MobiTV has raised $125 million; recent strategic investors include Adobe and Hearst
  • MobiTV demonstrated the first seamlessly unified multicast and unicast television solution for Mobile WiMAX at the International CES tradeshow in January of this year
  • MobiTV demonstrated live High-Definition television delivered over a pre-mobile WiMAX network at the CTIA Wireless & Entertainment show in September of 2006

 

 

About MobiTV

MobiTV, Inc.(www.mobitv.com) is the leading provider and platform for content delivery over mobile and broadband networks; delivering live television, premium and primetime programming, video-on-demand, satellite and digital music services from the top broadcast and cable television networks and major music labels to millions of users worldwide.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

 MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners.

 

Media Contacts:

Nicole Rodrigues
Manager, Public Relations
MobiTV, Inc.
510.305.9881
nicole@mobitv.com

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NBC Universal and MobiTV Tee Off with Live Coverage of the 2007 U.S. Open

MobiTV Adds NBC Sports Mobile To Line-Up

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ and EMERYVILLE, CA – June 13, 2007 – NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies and MobiTV, Inc., the leading provider and platform for content delivery over mobile and broadband networks, today announced the launch of NBC Sports Mobile to the MobiTV® service.  The two companies celebrate the channel launch with live coverage of the 2007 U.S. Open Golf tee-off with Tiger Woods on Thursday, June 14th.

 "We're delighted to continue building our relationship with MobiTV as NBC Universal brings the most comprehensive content offering to mobile subscribers," said Salil Dalvi, general manager, Wireless, NBC Universal. 

 “We recognize the importance and significance in offering sports enthusiasts live programming and are proud to deliver the very best sports content through our alliance with NBC Universal,” said Jeff Bartee, vice president of content and programming for MobiTV, Inc.

NBC Sports Mobile will make its entrance on the mobile platform with a live feed of the 2007 U.S. Open Golf Tournament and continue to bring coverage of other live events throughout the Open.  The NBC Sports channel will also offer coverage and highlights to mobile subscribers from Wimbledon and the NFL, among others.

 About NBC Universal Digital Distribution

NBC Universal Digital Distribution, a division of NBC Universal, drives the company's development of digital content and distribution in the areas of digital sales, digital platforms and wireless products. NBC Universal Digital Distribution manages product strategy and development for NBCU's content efforts by deploying it across multiple digital platforms including mobile, Internet portals, wireless carriers, emerging digital companies and nontraditional customers. In addition, NBCU Digital Distribution spearheads the company's development of industry leading technologies such as interactive television, on demand, electronic sell-through and IPTV.  NBCU Digital Distribution also directs and manages the company’s cable investments including A&E, The History Channel, History Channel International, The Biography Channel and the Sundance Channel.

About MobiTV

MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com) is the leading provider and platform for content delivery over mobile and broadband networks.  MobiTV offers live television, premium and primetime programming, video-on-demand, satellite and digital radio services from the top networks, labels and cable providers to more than two million subscribers worldwide.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

 MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners.

 About NBC Sports Digital

NBC Sports Digital drives NBC Sports’ development of digital content including NBCSports.com and NBC Sports Mobile.

 NBCSports.com is one of the fastest growing sports content websites on the Internet.  It provides comprehensive sports coverage, including scores, stats and analysis for all the major sports. With live pre-game programming for Notre Dame Football and the NHL combined with live streaming webcasts including the U.S. Open, FIS World Ski Championships and the NYC Marathon and the daily sports issues show Sidelines, has placed NBCSports.com at the forefront of original broadband sports programming. The site’s fantasy sports are powered by AllStarStats and Rotoworld.  Rotoworld.com is the highest-trafficked, fantasy sports content site on the Internet.

 NBC Sports Mobile provides mobile users with on-the-go access to top NBC Sports and NBCSports.com content, including news, scores, and video.  News offerings are available on the NBC Sports Mobile Web site and NBCSports.com/mobile.  NBC Sports on NBC2Go provided users with live NBC Sports broadcasts from the Preakness Stakes, the NHL Stanley Cup Final, and the U.S. Open.  The NBC Sports Mobile channel on MobiTV provides mobile users with news, scores, live coverage, and highlights from NBC Sports broadcasts, including the U.S. Open, Wimbledon and the NFL, among others.

 

Media Contacts:
Nicole Rodrigues
MobiTV, Inc.
510.305.9881
nicole@mobitv.com

 

Vanthan Khel
NBC Universal
201-735-3593
vanthan.khel@nbcuni.coml

 

Adam Freifeld
NBC Sports Digital
201-965-2971
Freifeld10@yahoo.com

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Sony BMG Music Entertainment And MobiTV Ink Deal

NEW YORK, NY and EMERYVILLE, CA – June 7, 2007 – SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT and MobiTV, Inc., the leading provider and platform for content delivery over mobile and broadband networks, today announced the addition of more than 2,500 music videos from SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT to the MobiTV® service. MobiTV will put the videos into rotation immediately on their existing, branded music channels, giving fans access to a library of 7,000+ music videos through their mobile service.

SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT and MobiTV will also collaborate on the creation of a series of customized channels featuring original video programming. The content will range from long-form concerts to genre and artist-driven shows and series, some of which will be available for an additional fee. In many cases the programming will be conceived and created by the artists themselves.

The first of such initiatives, created in collaboration with RCA Records artist Avril Lavigne, is a mobile site called Avril TV (www.mobitv.com/avril ).  The site is designed to provide access to all things Avril, including her entire video library and made-for-mobile versions of Avril’s Make 5 Wishes comic book released along with her album on April 17th.*  Avril TV content is available through participating US carriers via video enabled phones, with a limited content package available to WAP enabled phone users.

Other content related to Avril Lavigne, including her biography, a photo gallery, and links to buy ringtones, ring back tones, screensavers and more are also available. CBS Television Network will be the first to sponsor this fully ad supported site. Avril fans can now get access to Avril TV by simply going to the Avril TV WAP site on their cell phones. The link to the WAP site is available through Avril's website, MySpace page and distributed to her fan-base via SMS and email blast.

"We're delighted to be working with MobiTV as we continue to build our presence in the mobile space," commented Thomas Hesse, President, Global Digital Business & U.S. Sales, SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT. "We look forward to working closely with them as we explore a wide range of innovative programming concepts."

"MobiTV is the only mobile television service in the industry that has the rights to stream full-length music videos from three major music groups," said Nancy Levin, Executive Producer of Music tTelevision for MobiTV. "MobiTV continues to prove itself as the dominant player in mobile television by opening doors for top labels & artists; giving their content an extended reach across entertainment platforms of the future."

Today, MobiTV’s U.S. mobile and broadband subscribers can access music videos from the industry’s leading music labels, bundled throughout seven branded channels and categorized by genres including hip-hop, pop, rap, rock, country, Latin and alternative. In contrast to other mobile offerings that require a user to purchase access to each video, MobiTV subscribers have unlimited access to music videos for no extra charge beyond the monthly subscription fee.

About SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
SONY BMG Music Entertainment is a global recorded music joint venture with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars, as well as a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. SONY BMG Music Entertainment is 50% owned by Bertelsmann A.G. and 50% owned by Sony Corporation of America.

About MobiTV
MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com) is the leading provider and platform for content delivery over mobile and broadband networks.  MobiTV offers live television, premium and primetime programming, video-on-demand, satellite and digital music services from the top networks, labels and cable providers to more than two million subscribers worldwide.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners.

Media Contacts:
Nicole Rodrigues
MobiTV, Inc.
510.305.9881
nicole@mobitv.com

John Mckay
SONY BMG Music Entertainment
212.833.5520

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DreamWorks Animation Executive Joins MobiTV

MobiTV Names Bill Losch Chief Financial Officer

EMERYVILLE, CA – May 29, 2007 –MobiTV, Inc., the leading provider and platform for content delivery over mobile and broadband networks, today announced the appointment of Bill Losch as the Company’s chief financial officer (CFO).  Losch brings more than two decades of experience in the corporate financial field to the MobiTV executive team; boasting executive leadership positions at DreamWorks Animation, Yahoo! Inc., Universal Studios Inc. and KPMG.  In this position, Losch will be responsible for all finance and administration functions including corporate finance, accounting and control, legal affairs and human resources.

“Bill's remarkable background in finance, entertainment and technology makes him a tremendous asset to our team and the prospective goals for MobiTV,” said Paul Scanlan, president of MobiTV. “He has worked for some of the worlds most recognized and respected media organizations and we’re confident that the marriage between his expertise and our phenomenal rate of growth and successes, will propel MobiTV to reach its full potential.”

“MobiTV is at the forefront of the convergence of technology and media in the very exciting area of content delivery over mobile and broadband networks,” said Losch. “I am thrilled to work with such a talented team to help build a highly successful company.”

Losch joins MobiTV from DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., where he managed all accounting and control, financial reporting, treasury, and tax functions as the Company’s chief accounting officer (CAO). Losch was an integral part of the management team that completed a highly successful initial public offering in October 2004.

Prior to DreamWorks Animation Losch was at Yahoo! Inc., where he served as vice president of Finance and CAO. At Yahoo!, he was responsible for the Company’s day-to-day accounting operations and focused on corporate accounting and control, financial reporting, budget and forecasting, risk management and facilities.

Between 1993 and 1998, Losch held multiple vp-level positions for Universal Studios, Inc. Before that, he worked at KPMG Peat Marwick and was responsible for managing audit and other financial service engagements for commercial banks, real estate and entertainment companies.

Losch holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics from The University of California at Los Angeles and is a licensed CPA in the State of California.

 

About MobiTV
MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com) is the leading provider and platform for content delivery over mobile and broadband networks.  MobiTV offers live television, premium and primetime programming, video-on-demand, satellite and digital radio services from the top networks, labels and cable providers to more than two million subscribers worldwide.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

MobiTV and the MobiTV logos are trademarks, service marks and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners.

Press Contact:
Jason Taylor
MobiTV, Inc.
925-895-0090
jason@mobitv.com

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MobiTV Once Again Selected by AlwaysOn as OnHollywood 100 Top Private Companies

Recognized for Leadership in Emerging Technology for Digital Entertainment and Media

EMERYVILLE, CA – May 04, 2007 – MobiTV Inc., the leading provider and platform for content delivery over mobile and broadband networks, today announced that it has been selected by AlwaysOn as one of the OnHollywood 100 Top Private Companies for the second year in a row.  The OnHollywood 100 is a power list of the top private emerging technology companies in digital entertainment and media. MobiTV was handpicked by the AlwaysOn editorial team based on a set of five criteria —innovation, market potential, customer adoption, media buzz and investor value creation.

“To be recognized for our success in bridging the gap between television viewers, mobile and broadband operators and the entertainment industry is something very special to the MobiTV team,” said Jason Taylor, worldwide director of corporate communications for MobiTV. “As the first company in history to deliver live television to the mobile phone, we plan to maintain our leadership position through technical innovation, content licensing and cross platform content delivery.  We’d like to thank Tony Perkins and his fantastic team of industry talent for this great honor.”

MobiTV and the OnHollywood 100 were honored at the OnHollywood digital entertainment and media event, May 1-3, 2007, at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, CA.  OnHollywood delves into the challenges, opportunities and business models of the digital era, and it showcases the most innovative private companies, changing the way entertainment and media is created, distributed, consumed and monetized.

“OnHollywood is an important forum that presents and debates the critical issues surrounding the transformation of the entertainment economy to one based on digital technology,” said Tony Perkins, founder and CEO of AlwaysOn. “Digital technology has transformed the way content is created and delivered to consumers everywhere.  The OnHollywood Top 100 companies are an elite group of innovators who are using this technology to revolutionize the industry.” 

The OnHollywood 100, selected from more than 1,000 companies, and peer-nominated by leading venture capitalists, investment bankers and industry analysts.

With more than 2 million paying subscribers, MobiTV’s industry-leading technology connects the entertainment and advertising industries directly to consumers by leading the convergence of television, wireless and PC markets. As a result, MobiTV is enabling its partners to reach new demographics on multiple platforms..

About MobiTV
MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com) is leading the convergence of television, film and music across the mobile and broadband markets.  The Emmy® Award winning mobile television service offers popular TV and digital music content from top networks, labels and cable providers.  The MobiTV® service has more than two million subscribers worldwide and is available throughout the US, UK, Latin America, and Canada. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners.

About OnHollywood 2007: May 1-3 @ The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood, CA.
OnHollywood is where cutting-edge technology from the backstreets of Silicon Valley converges with Hollywood’s media and entertainment elite.  The two-and-a-half day event borrows from the “film market” tradition by providing an open environment for digital media and entertainment entrepreneurs to meet the big-time studio, telco and consumer electronics executives, venture capitalists and media. At OnHollywood, our editors will also honor the OnHollywood 100 Top Private Companies. Fifty of the top CEOs from the OnHollywood 100 will pitch their market strategies to a panel of industry experts in our “CEO Showcase."

About AlwaysOn
ALWAYSON ignited the open-media revolution in early 2003 by being the first media brand to launch a global blog network.  In 2004, ALWAYSON continued to lead the media industry in innovation by introducing a social network where members can connect and engage. ALWAYSON is also revolutionizing the media business by applying its open-media principles to its executive event series (STANFORD SUMMIT, ALWAYSON HOLLYWOOD, ALWAYSON MEDIA and GOINGGREEN) and quarterly print “blogozine” by empowering its members to post and share their ideas and meet each other online. As our loyal readers know, ALWAYSON is committed to the free-market, merit-driven approach to reporting and event programming.  No other media brand has dared to create such open interaction with its readers and event participants.
           

Media Contacts:
Nicole Rodrigues
MobiTV, Inc.
Phone: 510.305.9881
nicole@mobitv.com

Renee Edelman
For OnHollywood
Edelman Group
Phone: 212.704.8249
renee.edelman@edelman.com

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MobiTV Announces Management Team Evolution

New Structure Designed to Accelerate Growth Trajectory

EMERYVILLE, CA – May 1, 2007 – MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in mobile and broadband television and music services, today announced an expanded management team structure designed to capitalize upon the burgeoning opportunities in the mobile entertainment industry that the Company has pioneered.

 

Dr. Phillip Alvelda, founder and chief executive officer, formally announced the appointment of co-founder Paul Scanlan, formerly chief operating officer, to the role of president, with responsibility for sales, business development, product management, marketing and content.  Additionally, Dr. Alvelda announced the appointment of Bruce Gilpin, formerly chief strategy officer and interim chief financial officer, to the role of chief operating officer, with responsibility for the office of the chief technology officer, engineering, operations, IT and customer support. And finally, he announced the appointment of Bill Losch to the role of chief financial officer, to join soon with responsibility for finance and administration. Losch will join MobiTV from DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., where he serves as chief accounting officer.

 

“I’m enormously proud of the great success we’ve achieved and the role MobiTV has played in defining the mobile entertainment market, yet mindful of the tremendous potential still ahead,” said Dr. Alvelda. “I have worked with some of the best partners during the adventure of building MobiTV and the mobile television category.  I’m happy to announce the addition of Bill Losch and look forward to watching him, and the MobiTV staff, reach new and astonishing heights.”

 

In addition to these appointments, Dr. Alvelda announced he was handing off day-to-day CEO duties to a successor, while continuing to serve his guiding role as chairman of MobiTV’s Board of Directors. “We’ve initiated a search for the best-qualified individual to take MobiTV to even greater heights,” he commented. “Given our prospects as a business, I’m confident we’ll have our pick of the best candidates.”

 

“Phillip deserves a great deal of credit for his extraordinary vision and leadership, which guided this company from concept to media and telecom industry leader,” said Admiral Bob Inman, a member of MobiTV’s Board of Directors and one of the company’s earliest investors. “He’s earned the right to devote more of his time to pursuing his passion for advancing U.S. science and technology education, while continuing to serve as a principal visionary for MobiTV in his role as chairman.”

 

"Last year I co-founded the Westminster Institute for Science Education [W.I.S.E.] and now it is really starting to take off,” said Dr. Alvelda.  “The lessons I have learned as a practicing scientist and serial technology entrepreneur are directly applicable to transforming K-12 science and technology education across the nation.  NASA, MIT, Cornell, and MobiTV have truly taught me that science classes do not have to be dominated by boring memorization of science history or cook-book experiments.  Now I can really start to share the wonder and joy of exploring and discovering new ideas, and how those ideas literally change the world we live in.”

 

"Phillip's determination and agility helped us achieve success in the midst of one of the worst downturns in history,” said Paul Scanlan, co-founder and president for MobiTV.  "It was his vision and creativity that ultimately opened the mobile markets to the crown jewels of the broadcast industry, winning MobiTV an Emmy® Award for technical achievement, and thereby started a whole new industry called Mobile Television."

 

About W.I.S.E.

The Westminster Institute for Science Education [W.I.S.E.] was established in October 2006 with a mission to transform elementary and secondary school science programs and policies nationwide in order to meet the growing demands of an increasingly technological world economy, and educate the next generation of 21st century citizens.

 

About MobiTV

MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com) is the leading provider and platform for content delivery over mobile and broadband networks.  MobiTV offers live television, premium and primetime programming, video-on-demand, satellite and digital radio services from the top networks, labels and cable providers to more than two million subscribers worldwide.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

 

MobiTV and the MobiTV logos are trademarks, service marks and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners.

 

Press Contact:

Jason Taylor

MobiTV, Inc.

510-450-5083           

jason@mobitv.com

 

Chris Harrow

Westminster Institute for Science Education
404-609-6147
ChrisHarrow@westminster.net

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MobiTV and Intel® Collaborate to Offer Live TV to Notebook and Mobile Internet Device Users

Two Market Leaders Kick-Off First Phase of Agreement at IDF

INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM, Beijing, April 18th, 2007 –MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in mobile and broadband television and music services, today announced a cooperation agreement with Intel Corporation.  The two companies have agreed to work together to optimize the personal computing version of the MobiTV® service for use on Intel® Centrino® processor technology notebooks, Ultra Mobile Personal Computers (UMPCs) and Mobile Internet Devices (MID).

“We are pleased to announce this collaboration with Intel to deliver a live television service optimized for Intel Notebooks and the new category of Mobile Internet Devices,” said Ray DeRenzo, vice president of business development for MobiTV. “MobiTV and Intel will work with the OEMs to deliver a true out-of-the-box television experience.”

The MID is an exciting new category of devices offering consumers a unique mobile form factor, persistent Internet connectivity, and access to a rich and compelling set of personalized entertainment and productivity applications.

MobiTV is a welcome addition to the mobile Internet ecosystem,” said Rob DeLine, director of marketing for Intel’s Ultra Mobile Group.  “Combining Intel’s mobile hardware technology leadership with the recognized leader in mobile television will ensure the best possible TV experience on notebooks, UMPCs and MIDs.”

In 2007 Intel and MobiTV will work to develop, sell and distribute the MobiTV services, which are optimized for interoperability with Intel Architecture-based notebooks, UMPCs and MIDs.  The two companies expect to work on next generation platforms and services to personalize and improve the user experience.

About MobiTV
MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com) is the leading provider and platform for content delivery over mobile and broadband networks.  MobiTV offers live television, premium programming, video-on-demand, satellite and digital radio services from the top networks, labels and cable providers to more than two million subscribers worldwide.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. 

Media Contacts:
Jason Taylor
MobiTV, Inc.
925-895-0090
jason@mobitv.com

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Yahoo! and MobiTV Form Strategic Mobile Advertising Alliance

MobiTV Names Yahoo! Their Mobile Video Advertising Partner

SUNNYVALE, Calif. and EMERYVILLE, Calif. – March 27, 2007 – Yahoo! Inc., a leading global Internet company, and MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in mobile and broadband television and music services, have formed a new mobile advertising alliance. Yahoo! will be the ad network partner for MobiTV’s mobile video advertising sales and delivery – providing top brands access to a one-stop, fully integrated mobile media-buy across all advertising modes, including text, banner and mobile video. This announcement builds on the launch of the new Yahoo! Mobile Publisher Services today.

“MobiTV is the pioneer in mobile television and we are excited to work with them to continue to grow the mobile advertising marketplace,” said Bruce Stewart, vice president, business development, Yahoo!. “As an undisputed leader in digital advertising across both the PC and mobile, we are uniquely able to combine valuable inventory with our global sales force and deep technology to deliver the comprehensive solution top advertisers are looking for as they go mobile.”

“Clearly this alliance provides a broad spectrum of value. In the near term MobiTV will leverage Yahoo!’s world-class advertising sales and systems capabilities,” said Jack Hallahan, vice president of advertising for MobiTV.  “As we progress, we will deploy additional features including next-generation interactivity, location-awareness and click-to-act – maximizing the currency this alliance offers brand advertisers, while providing consumers a relevant and meaningful experience.”

Yahoo! will use the latest technology to deliver mobile video advertisements across MobiTV’s range of compelling live television and premium programming. Yahoo!’s experienced sales force and technology team will work to deliver the best possible experience for both advertisers and consumers. The first advertisements will go live later this year.

“It’s a privilege to collaborate with Yahoo!, a pioneer in behavioral targeting techniques, to deliver advertising which will be targeted and contextually relevant to the mobile environment,” said Ray DeRenzo, vice president of business development at MobiTV. 

About Yahoo!

Yahoo! Inc. is a leading global internet brand and one of the most trafficked Internet destinations worldwide. Yahoo! seeks to provide online products and services essential to users' lives, and offers a full range of tools and marketing solutions for businesses to connect with Internet users around the world. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

About MobiTV

MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com) is the leading provider and platform for content delivery over mobile and broadband networks.  MobiTV offers live television, premium programming, video-on-demand, satellite and digital radio services from the top networks, labels and cable providers to more than two million subscribers worldwide.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately held company and headquartered in Emeryville, California.

Yahoo! and the Yahoo! logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Yahoo! Inc. MobiTV and the MobiTV logos are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners.

 

MobiTV, MobiRadio and the MobiTV and MobiRadio logos are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. 

 

 

Media contacts:

Yahoo! Inc.

Nicole Leverich

408-349-5583

nicolewl@yahoo-inc.com

 

MobiTV Inc.

Jason Taylor
925-895-0090

jason@mobitv.com

 

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France Telecom‘s Globecast to Manage MobiTV Content Ingestion

CTIA WIRELESS 2007 – Orlando, FL – March 26, 2007 – GlobeCast, a subsidiary of France Telecom and a global leader in content management, today announced it has been selected to manage content ingestion to support the delivery of live television for MobiTV, the global leader in mobile and broadband television and music services,

From its digital broadcast center and teleport in Los Angeles, the Company’s IP broadcasting hub in the U.S., GlobeCast is furnishing 24/7 content management, including channel ingest via satellite, signal encoding, monitoring and connectivity of live channels for delivery into MobiTV’s proprietary technology platform(s) across the Americas.  

“By centralizing our channel ingestion, MobiTV is now able to easily ingest and move channels on a global scale across GlobeCast’s worldwide network of teleports, satellite capacities and a global fiber ring,” said Kay Johansson, CTO for MobiTV.  “Not only do we have more flexibility to scale internationally, we have a solution in place that protects our proprietary technology while keeping our partners’ content secure.”

GlobeCast (www.globecast.com) a subsidiary of France Telecom - is a global content management and delivery company. Via its worldwide satellite and fibre network, the company manages and transports 10 million hours of video and other rich media yearly for its core customer base of broadcasters, as well as corporate, government and retail clients. The company's global presence includes 15 teleports and technical operations centres throughout Europe, America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Australia.

MobiTV

MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com) is leading the convergence of television, film and music over mobile and broadband networks, delivering premium content from top networks, labels and cable providers to more than two million subscribers worldwide.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

MobiTV and the MobiTV logos are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners.

Press Contacts:

 

Robert Marking           

GlobeCast

robert.marking@globecast.com                       

212.373.5141

 

Jason Taylor

MobiTV, Inc.

jason@mobitv.com

925.895.0900

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AT&T U-verse Customers Receive Live Programming on PCs

New Customers Receive Free 14-Day Trial, New Service to be Available to Wireless Devices in the Future

SAN ANTONIO, March 22, 2007 AT&T U-verseSM customers can now enjoy live news, weather, sports and entertainment programming on a PC virtually anywhere they go. 

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) today announced the availability of AT&T U-verse OnTheGo, a new premium service that will allow AT&T U-verse customers to view live television on a PC using any broadband Internet connection. The service is the first of its kind offered by a television provider. AT&T U-verse OnTheGo is delivered under an existing agreement between AT&T and MobiTV Inc., a global leader in mobile and broadband television and music services.

AT&T U-verse OnTheGo subscribers can access nearly 30 channels, several of which feature live programming — including The Weather Channel and Bloomberg Television, among others. In the future, AT&T U-verse OnTheGo will also feature U-verse content such as movie trailers for Video-on-Demand (VOD) content, and AT&T plans to add more channels and content.

AT&T U-verse customers can sign up for a 14-day free trial at uverse.att.com/OnTheGo. The service is available for as little as $10 a month. 

 “AT&T U-verse represents the evolution of entertainment, and we’re taking that to the next level with AT&T U-verse OnTheGo,” said Michael Grasso, assistant vice president–AT&T consumer marketing. “In today’s on-demand world, customers want to be able to access news and entertainment using a variety of devices. AT&T U-verse OnTheGo is an example of how we’re delivering that type of capability today.”

“We see AT&T as one of the world’s most forward-looking network operators defining how next-generation media consumers will access whatever content they want, wherever they happen to be,” said Kevin Grant, vice president at MobiTV.

           

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In addition, AT&T U-verse OnTheGo will eventually be available using an AT&T wireless device, such as a mobile phone. The service underscores the company’s strategy to deliver integrated services to the three screens that consumers value the most: the PC, the TV and the wireless device. 

AT&T is the only national provider to offer a 100 percent Internet Protocol (IP)-based television service, making U-verse TV one of the most robust and feature-rich services available today. AT&T U-verse TV includes features and benefits that are unmatched in the marketplace, such as: 

  • A compelling variety of TV packages offering more than 300 channels, including digital music, local and premium movie and sports programming.
  • More HD programming than the local cable provider. HD technology produces images more than twice as detailed as standard analog TV delivering rich, realistic video and multichannel, movie theater quality sound. AT&T U-verse offers customers access to a lineup of more than 25 HD channels, along with HD digital video recording (DVR) capability. Through March 31, new HD customers can receive two months of free HD service ($10 a month thereafter). remote access to digital video recorder (DVR), which allows AT&T Yahoo! ® High Speed Internet customers to schedule recordings using the Web. This feature is unique to AT&T among video providers.
  • The ability to record up to four programs at once using a DVR receiver, another exclusive feature that is unmatched today in the marketplace.
  • Built-in picture-in-picture functionality that allows subscribers to “channel surf” on any television without leaving the program they’re watching.
  • And now, access to live, streaming broadband television through AT&T U-verse OnTheGo.

Now through June 30, qualified new customers can join AT&T U-verse and receive free TV service, including HBO® and Cinemax®, for two months when they choose the U300 or U400 programming package (other monthly charges apply). Thereafter, customers will continue to receive recurring monthly discounts when they subscribe to a bundle of TV and Internet service. In addition, AT&T will offer U-verse TV customers a 60-day money-back guarantee on new service.

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The deployment of next-generation video services reflects AT&T’s strategy to become customers’ preferred communications and entertainment provider and to deliver a video solution through its traditional footprint that provides greater value, flexibility and simplicity than competitors’ offerings. AT&T U-verse TV represents a critical new service in the company’s video portfolio, which includes AT&T HomezoneSM service, DIRECTV® Service Available from BellSouth, and AT&T | DISH Network service.

Customers seeking additional information on AT&T U-verse — or to find out whether it’s available in their area — can visit uverse.att.com. AT&T U-verse subscribers can get information about AT&T U-verse OnTheGo by visiting uverse.att.com/OnTheGo.

 

Note: This AT&T release and other news announcements are available as part of an RSS feed at www.att.com/rss.

About AT&T
AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services and the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access, and voice services. As part of its three-screen integration strategy, AT&T is expanding video entertainment offerings to include next-generation television services such as AT&T U-verseSM TV. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at www.att.com.

 

© 2007 AT&T Knowledge Ventures.  All rights reserved.  AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Knowledge Ventures. HBO and Cinemax are service marks of Home Box Office, Inc. Yahoo! and the Yahoo! logos and other product and service names are the trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Yahoo! Inc.

 

AT&T U-verse OnTheGo: AT&T U-verse TV subscription required. Some channels not included during trial period. Limited time offer. AT&T U-verse OnTheGo is provided by MobiTV, Inc. under the AT&T brand. Credit card required. After trial period, the credit card you provide during registration will be billed $10/mo in advance. Prices do not include taxes and other fees. Broadband access must be purchased separately. Programming subject to change. See AT&T U-verse OnTheGo terms and conditions for more information.

 

AT&T U-verse: Prices and programming subject to change. Services provided by your local AT&T telephone company and are available in limited areas. Residential customers only. AT&T Yahoo! High Speed Internet U-verse Enabled may not be purchased separately; purchase of AT&T U-verse TV required. Taxes, installation, city video cost recovery fees, and additional fees extra. Equipment rental fees are included as part of your monthly recurring charges. Separate purchase of adapter may be required for wireless networking. Acceptance of Terms of Service required. AT&T Yahoo! High Speed Internet speed references based on synch rates and maximum speed achieved depends on customer location, line condition, and concurrent use of other U-verse services. Credit and other restrictions apply. 2 Months Free TV Offer: Discount applies to monthly charges for first 2 months of U300 or U400 programming packages only. Video on Demand and Pay Per View charges not discounted. HBO® & Cinemax® 2 Months Free Offer: Requires purchase of U-verse programming package. After promotional period, monthly HBO®/Cinemax® charges apply. Money-Back Guarantee Offer: Offer for customers ordering TV or TV and Internet who cancel all U-verse services within 60 days from service activation. Money-Back Guarantee includes adjustment of initial installation and up to two month's service charges only. Customer is responsible for Video on Demand, Pay Per View, and non-returned equipment charges. HD 2 Months Free Offer: Subscription to an AT&T U-verse standard definition programming package required. HD channel availability varies based on package/additional channels ordered. After promotional period, then-current HD Technology Fee applies. Limited time offers. New orders only. Other restrictions apply.

 

For more information and detailed disclaimer information, please review this announcement in the AT&T newsroom at www.att.com/newsroom.

 

For more information on MobiTV visit: www.mobitv.com. MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners.

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NBC Universal and MobiTV Announce First-Ever Wireless Deal for Full-Length Primetime on Demand Programming  

Primetime Offer to Include 'Heroes,' 'Friday Night Lights,' 'The Office,'  'Monk,' 'Battlestar Galactica' and 'Work Out'  Additional NBCU Channels to Launch on MobiTV Include Bravo, SCI FI, USA, Telemundo and mun2

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ and EMERYVILLE, CA – March 14, 2007 – NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies and MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in mobile and broadband television and music services, today announced a breakthrough deal to make full-length primetime on demand programming available over US wireless networks for the first time.  In addition to a robust primetime video-on-demand line-up, the two companies will offer select short form programming from Bravo, SCI FI Channel, USA Network, Telemundo and mun2 on five new ad-supported channels to subscribers, which will debut on the MobiTV® service in second quarter. CNBC and MSNBC were among the first networks launched on the MobiTV service in 2003 to create the world’s first commercially available mobile television service.

"This is an extraordinary partnership with MobiTV and we’re excited to be the first major network to offer our viewers wireless access to their favorite primetime shows on demand," commented Jean-Briac (JB) Perrette, president, NBC Universal Digital Distribution.  "In addition, this groundbreaking deal with MobiTV will create another platform for NBCU's partner advertisers to reach their audience." 

"As part of the original cast of network trendsetters who played a role in the launch of the MobiTV service back in 2003, we are honored NBC Universal chose to partner with MobiTV again, setting new trends in mobile content delivery by offering this top rated, full-length primetime programming," said Jeff Bartee, vice president content and programming for MobiTV.  "This deal represents a significant milestone in the history of television and a key advancement in the mobile television category.  NBC Universal has shown tremendous foresight in realizing this opportunity early, and demonstrated an ability to move aggressively in leveraging this new and rapidly growing distribution channel to better reach their loyal viewers."

Consumers will be able to access full episodes of select NBCU primetime shows starting at $1.99 for a 24-hour viewing period, although these rates are subject to change by participating wireless carriers. Current seasons of shows produced by NBCU Television Studios will be offered including "The Office" and "Heroes" from NBC, USA's "Monk," and SCI FI's "Battlestar Galactica."  Several ad-supported on demand shows will also be available at no additional charge from within the MobiTV base subscription channel package including NBC's high school football drama, "Friday Night Lights," also produced by NBCU Television Studios and Bravo’s new reality series "Shear Genius" and returning docu-drama "Work Out." 

In another first, Telemundo will offer full-length episodes of telenovelas such as "Pasion de Gavilanes" and "Decisiones." Select video clips from its popular morning talk show, "Cada Dia" and telenovelas "Marina" and "Dame Chocolate" will also be available to viewers.  In addition, bilingual cable network mun2 will offer full episodes of "The Chicas Project" as well as select clips of all network shows including "Vivo," "One Nation Under Hip-Hop," and "The mun2 Shift."

Also, NBCU will offer a live linear feed of its CNBC programming online via MobiTV’s online television service available as part of a subscription service to subscribers with a broadband Internet connection.

NBC Universal Digital Distribution

NBC Universal Digital Distribution, a division of NBC Universal, drives the company's development of digital content and distribution in the areas of digital sales, digital platforms and wireless products. NBC Universal Digital Distribution manages product strategy and development for NBCU's content efforts by deploying it across multiple digital platforms including mobile, Internet portals, wireless carriers, emerging digital companies and nontraditional customers. In addition, NBCU Digital Distribution spearheads the company's development of industry leading technologies such as interactive television, on demand, electronic sell-through and IPTV.  NBCU Digital Distribution also directs and manages the company’s cable investments including A&E, The History Channel, History Channel International, The Biography Channel and the Sundance Channel.

About MobiTV

MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com) is leading the convergence of television, film and music across the mobile and broadband markets.  The Emmy® Award winning mobile television service offers popular TV and digital music content from top networks, labels and cable providers.  The MobiTV® service has more than two million subscribers worldwide and is available throughout the US, UK, Latin America, and Canada. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

MobiTV and the MobiTV logos are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners.

 

Contacts:

Alyssa Donelan, VP Media Relations

NBC Universal TV Networks Distribution

alyssa.donelan@nbcuni.com  

(201) 735-3568

 

Jason Taylor, Director of Corporate Communications
MobiTV, Inc.
jason@mobitv.com
(925) 895-0090

 

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MobiTV Soars Past Two Million Paying Subscribers  

Innovation and Leadership Evident with Expansive Network and Handset Support, Broad Content Offering, Unlimited Channel Capacity, Interactive Advertising, M-Commerce, and Real Live TV at 30 frames-per-second

EMERYVILLE, CA – February 28, 2007 –MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in mobile and broadband television and music services, today announced that it has exceeded two million paying subscribers worldwide, more than doubling its fan-base in less than one year. 

“The recent hype in the mobile media space isn’t all that surprising given the new contenders looking to enter the marketplace some time later this year,” stated Dr. Phillip Alvelda, CEO, chairman and co-founder of MobiTV.  “But nothing tells an unequivocal story of success quite like a subscriber base soaring past two million and growing faster than ever before.”

MobiTV continues to offer the industry’s most comprehensive solution featuring an unmatched content line-up with more than 100 television channels worldwide, and nearly 40 channels in its US offering including many of the very same live television stations available in homes via cable; support for nearly all commercial network standards including existing operator networks as well as future 4G networks such as WiMAX and DVB-H; the largest collection of supported mobile and broadband-connected devices; unlimited channel capacity; the first-ever interactive advertising platform complete with m-commerce capabilities; the industry’s highest video quality running real live television direct from the networks at up to full NTSC resolution and as high as 30 frames-per-second.

“After more than three years of delivering real live television and video on demand services commercially for millions of customers, on almost every type of mobile or broadband network, MobiTV has quickly become the industry’s go-to resource for mobile content delivery,” said Paul Scanlan, president and co-founder of MobiTV.  “There’s nothing more satisfying than helping our carrier partners monetize their newly deployed, multi-billion dollar 3G networks with a next generation platform that seamlessly transitions for 4G, WiMAX and beyond.”

Example of key achievements since the one million subscriber milestone in April 2006:

  • Launched service with AT&T to deliver real live TV to any PC broadband user in the US
  • Selected by Sprint-Nextel Cable JV to operate cable-to-mobile deployments
  • Announced groundbreaking features such as interactive ads and m-commerce
  • Inked pan-Latin alliance with leading operator América Móvil, parent operator to  fourteen subsidiary operators in Latin America including Telcel and Claro
  • Signed major content deals surpassing 100 channels and support for 150+ handsets worldwide
  • Demonstrated first unified multicast/unicast TV services for WiMAX, DVB-H
  • Landed $100 million in funding with strategic investors, Adobe Systems Incorporated and Hearst Corporation, led by Oak Investment Partners

 

About MobiTV

MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com) is leading the convergence of television, film and music over mobile and broadband networks, delivering premium content from top networks, labels and cable providers to more than two million subscribers worldwide.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

MobiTV and the MobiTV logos are trademarks, service marks and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners.

 

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MobiTV Appoints Former Pixar, Fox, Chiat/Day Executive, Simon Bax, to Board of Directors  

EMERYVILLE, CA. – February 12, 2007 – MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in mobile and broadband television and music services, today announced the appointment of Mr. Simon Bax to its board of directors. Bax brings more than two decades of valuable experience in both corporate financing and operations, in addition to key entertainment industry relationships through his roles at Pixar Animation Sudios, Fox and Chiat/Day to name a few.

“Simon's outstanding reputation, deep understanding of finance and technology, and impressive leadership experience from companies such as Pixar will be a tremendous asset to our team and the long-term goals of MobiTV,” said Dr. Phillip Alvelda, CEO, co-founder and chairman of MobiTV. “He brings an abundance of knowledge and business success to MobiTV from having held management positions at some of the world's most innovative media organizations.”

Most recently, Bax was executive vice president and chief financial officer at Pixar Animation Studios. As a member of the executive team, reporting to CEO Steve Jobs, Bax was directly responsible for finance, administration and investor relations and also oversaw marketing, distribution and consumer products. During his time at Pixar he was voted Bay Area CFO of the Year by San Francisco Business Times.

Between 2002 and 2006, Bax was chairman of SmartJog, a technology startup that was purchased by TDF in August 2006. Before 2002, Simon served as the chief financial officer and president of studio operations for Fox Filmed Entertainment for eight years. He joined Fox from TBWA\Chiat\Day advertising, where he was the chief financial officer.

“MobiTV is both a technology and a media company operating in the most exciting parts both of these businesses,” said Simon Bax. “I’m thrilled to be joining such an outstanding Board and I’m looking forward to working with Phillip and his team and helping them meet the challenges of a rapidly growing Company.”

Bax is a graduate of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge in England. He trained as a Chartered Accountant in London with Stoy Hayward & Co., where he was made a partner in 1986. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, and he serves on several boards, including Docufide, the ODC/Dance Company, the Berkeley Art Museum and the Caius Foundation.

The addition of Bax brings the number of MobiTV directors to ten. The other MobiTV board members are Adm. B.R. Inman, Jarl Mohn, John Jarve, Jeff Brody, Vern Stevenson, Dr. Phillip Alvelda, Paul Scanlan, Jeff Annison and Bandel Carano.

About MobiTV
MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com) is leading the convergence of television, film and music across the mobile and broadband markets.  The Emmy® Award winning service has more than two million subscribers and offers popular TV and digital music channels from top labels, networks and cable providers. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, AT&T, Cingular, Alltel; the UK through 3UK and Orange; in Canada through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; in Latin America through América Móvil, Claro and Telcel; and other regional carriers internationally.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

MobiTV and the MobiTV logos are trademarks, service marks and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners.

 

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MobiTV Selected by AlwaysOn Media as one of Top 100 Private Companies  

Recognized for Leadership in Emerging Technology

EMERYVILLE, CA, January 22, 2007 – MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in mobile and broadband television and music services , today announced that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn Media as one of the AO Media 100 Top Private Companies. AO Media 100 is a power list of the top private digital media companies. MobiTV was handpicked by the AO Media editorial team based on a set of five criteria — innovation, market potential, customer adoption, media buzz and investor value creation.

“We’re honored to be among the top private digital media companies in the world,” said Jason Taylor, worldwide director of Corporate Communications for MobiTV. “This achievement reflects our innovation and drive to create new ways of delivering television across any medium, whether it is a mobile device, a PC or a next-generation entertainment console.  We pride ourselves on breaking boundaries and leading the charge to give consumers what they want.”

MobiTV and the AO Media 100 will be honored at the AO Media executive summit Jan. 29-31, 2007, at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in New York City. The summit will focus on the forces that are disrupting user behavior and creating new opportunities in marketing, branding, advertising and public relations. The event will also showcase top innovative private companies that are changing the way media is created, distributed and consumed.

“The AO Media 100 are creating new revenue opportunities in the more than $16.4 billion online advertising market by disrupting traditional media and advertising models,” said Tony Perkins, founder and editor in chief of AlwaysOn. “They are innovating by applying game-changing technology to key sectors including user-generated content, technology-enablers, mobile marketing, community platforms, Web analytics and online advertising services.”

The AO Media 100 were selected from more than 1,000 companies, peer-nominated by leading venture capitalists, investment bankers and industry analysts.

With more than one million paying subscribers, MobiTV’s industry-leading technology connects the entertainment and advertising industries directly to consumers by leading the convergence of television, wireless and PC markets. As a result, MobiTV is enabling its partners to reach new demographics on multiple platforms while providing consumers with TV anywhere, anytime.

A full list of all the AO Media 100 companies can be found on the AlwaysOn Web site at: http://alwayson.goingon.com/permalink/post/8813

About AO Media 2007: January 29-31 @ The Mandarin Oriental Hotel, NYC

AlwaysOn Media is where cutting-edge technology CEOs from the back streets of Silicon Valley meet the global advertising and media establishment. This two-and-a-half-day executive event features CEO presentations and high-level debates on which forces are disrupting user behavior and creating new opportunities in the marketing, branding, advertising and public relations industries. At AlwaysOn Media, our editors will also honor the AO Media 100 Top Private Companies. Fifty of the top CEOs from the AO Media 100 will pitch their market strategies to a panel of industry experts in our “CEO Showcase."

About MobiTV

MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com) is leading the convergence of television, film and music content across the mobile and personal computing markets. The Emmy® Award winning service has more than two million subscribers and offers popular TV and digital radio channels from top labels, networks and cable providers. The MobiTV® service is available in the U.S. through AT&T, Sprint, Cingular and Alltel; in the UK through 3UK and Orange; in Canada through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; in Latin America through América Móvil, Claro and Telcel; and other regional carriers internationally. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately held company headquartered in Emeryville, Calif.

About AlwaysOn

ALWAYSON ignited the open-media revolution in early 2003 by being the first media brand to launch a global blog network. In 2004, ALWAYSON continued to lead the media industry in innovation by introducing a social network where members can connect and engage. ALWAYSON is also revolutionizing the media business by applying its open-media principles to its executive event series (STANFORD SUMMIT, ALWAYSON HOLLYWOOD, ALWAYSON MEDIA and GOINGGREEN) and quarterly print “blogozine” by empowering its members to post and share their ideas and meet each other online. As our loyal readers know, ALWAYSON is committed to the free-market, merit-driven approach to reporting and event programming. No other media brand has dared to create such open interaction with its readers and event participants.

           

PRESS CONTACTS:

 

Nicole Rodrigues

MobiTV, Inc.

510-450-5205           

nicole@mobitv.com

 

For AO Media

Edelman

Renee Edelman
212-704-8249

Leslie Nakajima
650-762-2940

 

MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners

 

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Warner Music Group and MobTV Partner on Original Artist Programming  

First Music Company to Bring Content Created and Conceived by Linkin Park and Other WMG Artists Directly to All MobiTV Platforms

NEW YORK, NY and EMERYVILLE, CA – January 9, 2007 – Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE: WMG) and MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in mobile and broadband television and music services, today announced the exclusive availability of WMG artist-branded TV channels across MobiTV’s vast mobile and broadband platforms. 

Beginning in February, MobiTV subscribers in the United States can view unique video programming conceived and created by their favorite WMG artists.

WMG artists including Linkin Park are expected to go behind the camera and direct original video programming to populate their personally branded MobiTV channels.  Content will include original video filmed by and featuring artists, as well as music videos from the expansive WMG catalogue.  Videos will be updated on a monthly basis.

"Our partnership with a mobile leader like MobiTV is another way that WMG is harnessing the promise of the mobile platform to better connect our artists to their fans’ video watching experience,” said George White, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Product Development, WMG.

“We want to stimulate the music industry with the best videos, TV shows and artist programming, while ensuring all parties get paid in the process,” said Nancy Levin, executive producer of Music Television for MobiTV. “Because of this partnership we are able to sweeten our library even more for our one million plus subscribers and we look forward to a long, successful partnership with WMG.” 

MobiTV subscribers currently can view video content from WMG’s extensive library of music videos, including videos from artists Green Day, Mana, My Chemical Romance, Pretty Ricky, Red Hot Chili Peppers, directly to their mobile phones and personal computers. 

Initially, MobiTV will offer the additional content provided by WMG on its four genre-focused music channels in the areas of hip-hop, pop, rock & metal, and alternative.

About MobiTV

MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com) is leading the convergence of television, film and music content across the mobile and personal computing markets.  The Emmy® Award winning service has more than two million subscribers and offers popular TV and digital radio channels from top labels, networks and cable providers. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through AT&T, Sprint, Cingular, Alltel; the UK through 3UK and Orange; in Canada through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; in Latin America through América Móvil, Claro and Telcel; and other regional carriers internationally.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

About Warner Music Group

Warner Music Group (NYSE: WMG) became the only stand-alone music company to be publicly traded in the United States in May 2005.  With its broad roster of new stars and legendary artists, Warner Music Group is home to a collection of the best-known record labels in the music industry including Atlantic, Bad Boy, Elektra, Lava, Maverick, Nonesuch, Reprise, Rhino, Rykodisc, Sire, Warner Bros. and Word.  Warner Music International, a leading company in national and international repertoire operates through numerous international affiliates and licensees in more than 50 countries. Warner Music Group also includes Warner/Chappell Music, one of the world's leading music publishers.  For more information, visit www.wmg.com

 

Media Contacts:

Jason Taylor
MobiTV
c: 925.895.0090
jtaylor@mobitv.com

 

Amanda Collins

Warner Music Group
c: 201-388-2622
amanda.collins@wmg.com

 

MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. 

 

 

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MobiTV Provides Mobile Television Service for Sprint - Cable Companies Joint Venture  

MobiTV Integrates Joint Venture‘s Mobile Video Services

INTERNATIONAL CES (Sands #71213), LAS VEGAS, NV – January 8, 2007 – MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in mobile and broadband television and music services, today announced that the latest version of its mobile television service and platform was chosen by Sprint to extend the Sprint-Cable Companies Joint Venture video services to mobile handsets.

“The representatives of the Joint Venture are delivering a new, innovative service that integrates features and content across their services and networks,” said Dr. Phillip Alvelda, CEO, chairman and co-founder of MobiTV. “Convergence has been a long sought after goal of the telecommunication industry, and one of MobiTV’s core technology and infrastructure development objectives.  The participants in this Joint Venture are making this vision a reality, and are directly addressing the needs of consumers by offering television channels and an electronic programming guide wirelessly.”

 

The video aspect of the Joint Venture service includes:

  • Live and on-demand mobile television content from familiar cable television channels.
  • Easy to use and graphically rich mobile information guide that enables quick access to 24 hours of program listings and episode summaries
  • Ability to purchase and view premium channels from within the application
  • Support for the ability to browse the information in cable television electronic program guide that displays customized listings based on the consumer zip code and cable channel line-up
  • Operator-specific application look and feel among tailored channel line-ups

 “One of the ways MobiTV has helped us is through the development of a user interface that is easy to use and understand.  It allows the consumer to view a screen on their wireless phone that is almost identical to the programming guide on their television at home,” said John Garcia, president of the Sprint-Cable Companies Joint Venture. “The unique assets that our partners provide, including MobiTV, will allow the Joint Venture to continue to converge wireless and home entertainment.” 

 Leveraging the expertise, technical leadership and customer focus of Sprint and four of the largest, most successful cable and broadband communications companies, the Joint Venture will provide millions of customers with access to the most advanced integrated entertainment, communications and wireless products available anywhere in the United States.

CES attendees can view a demonstration of the live service, including the upcoming PVR programming capability, at the Scientific Atlanta Booth LVCC #N227 and the MobiTV Booth # 71213.

About MobiTV 
MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com) is leading the convergence of television, film and music across the mobile and personal computing markets.  The Emmy® Award winning service has more than two million subscribers and offers popular TV and digital radio channels from top labels, networks and cable providers. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through AT&T, Sprint, Cingular, Alltel; the UK through 3UK and Orange; in Canada through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; in Latin America through América Móvil, Claro and Telcel; and other regional carriers internationally.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

PRESS CONTACTS:

Jason Taylor
MobiTV, Inc.
925-895-0090                       
jason@mobitv.com

 

Ruben Osorio
Fleishman Hillard
415-248-4108
osorior@fleishman.com

 

MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. 

 

 

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Mobile Television Is Now Interactive!  

MobiTV Integrates and Secures WiMAX Television Services, Connecting Emerging Devices and Platforms, While Protecting Content Owner Rights

INTERNATIONAL CES (Sands #71213) – LAS VEGAS, NV, January 8, 2007 – MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in mobile and broadband television and music services, today announced a new version of the MobiTV® service that includes groundbreaking interactive features. This new version of MobiTV scheduled to debut in February 2007, provides carriers, content partners and advertisers more compelling ways to interact with and entertain television subscribers.

“Not only have we launched the latest in a series of feature-rich MobiTV service updates, we have connected the dots between advertisers, the entertainment industry, and consumers to make everyone’s media experience more relevant and meaningful,” said Dr. Phillip Alvelda, CEO, chairman and co-founder of MobiTV. “We pride ourselves on leading the convergence of the television, wireless and pc markets and this new release is a tremendous win for everyone.”

 

Features in MobiTV’s new interactive offering:

Interactive Advertising

  • Last year, MobiTV launched its advertising platform, which enabled the service to feature branded video advertisements during "local avail" segments of live streaming television.  MobiTV now enables advertisers to provide consumer-activated offers alongside video advertisements.  For example, when a subscriber sees an ad for a car, he/she can click a button to enter their zip code and find the nearest dealership, or view a special long-form advertisement showcasing the manufacturer’s product. MobiTV provides advertisers a variety of compelling options to quickly deliver relevant information requested by viewers, such as nearest retail location, promotional coupon codes, WAP-based surveys/contests and 800 numbers.

Interactive M-Commerce Offers

  • MobiTV now enables carriers, content partners and advertisers to present buy offers to users related to the content they view. For example, while a user is watching one of MobiTV’s music videos channels, a button will appear alongside the video allowing the user to purchase a ring-tone, wallpaper or concert tickets for the corresponding artist. Also, while a user is watching a movie trailer they would enter their zip code and a button will appear allowing them to view local show times and/or purchase movie tickets.

Interactive Content Rating, Voting, Sharing & Community

  • MobiTV’s interactive platform can also be extended to enable end-users to initiate direct interaction with the content they are viewing, through voting, rating and polling.  Users will be able to vote for their favorite dancer or singer during network programs, interact with one another, thus building a mobile community connected to other media platforms.

About MobiTV 
MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com) is leading the convergence of television, film and music across the mobile and personal computing markets.  The Emmy® Award winning service has more than two million subscribers and offers popular TV and digital radio channels from top labels, networks and cable providers. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through AT&T, Sprint, Cingular, Alltel; the UK through 3UK and Orange; in Canada through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; in Latin America through América Móvil, Claro and Telcel; and other regional carriers internationally.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

PRESS CONTACTS:

Jason Taylor
MobiTV, Inc.
925-895-0090                       
jason@mobitv.com

 

Ruben Osorio
Fleishman Hillard
415-248-4108
osorior@fleishman.com

 

MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. 

 

 

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MobiTV Demonstrates First Ever Mobile WiMAX Broadcast TV Service  

MobiTV Integrates and Secures WiMAX Television Services, Connecting Emerging Devices and Platforms, While Protecting Content Owner Rights

 INTERNATIONAL CES (Sands #71213) – LAS VEGAS, NV, January 7, 2007 – MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in mobile and broadband television and music services, today announced it will be demonstrating the first seamlessly unified multicast and unicast television solution for Mobile WiMAX.  In addition, MobiTV will be demonstrating the integration of critical security and content protection layers through a partnership with NDS, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV. 

 “The leaders in Mobile WiMAX infrastructure, data security and content delivery have banded together to present the future of cross platform entertainment,” said Dr. Phillip Alvelda, CEO, chairman and co-founder, MobiTV. “This system proves how Mobile WiMAX service providers can bring truly interactive television to their subscribers in a personalized, secure and scalable manner today. This live Mobile WiMAX television demonstration is a huge step for the industry and the WiMAX standard.”

 This technology integration enables Mobile WiMAX operators to offer premium mobile television over a two-way IEEE 802.16e network, protect content rights and service revenues, all while providing a true broadcast experience with high-quality, multicast and unicast streaming at 30 frames per second. This demonstration includes the integration of the NDS VideoGuard® Digital Rights Management (DRM) and Conditional Access (CA) Server with the MobiTV® service, supporting content encryption and subscriber management. On the client side, the companies have integrated the NDS VideoGuard DRM and CA client with MobiTV’s mobile TV client running on an Ultra Mobile PC.

 “MobiTV offers one of the leading platforms for the delivery of TV to mobile devices. Our demonstration shows how Mobile WiMAX operators can generate revenues from mobile video by supporting multiple business models and protecting their content at the same time” said Joseph Deutsch, VP Product Marketing, NDS.

 This demonstration proves that the Mobile WiMAX standard is very well-suited to support the long-term evolution of wireless networks in the face of rapidly growing demand for television services.   If and when any area of the network becomes congested with television traffic, redundant delivery could be combined by multicasting popular streams.

The MobiTV Mobile WiMAX solution, in conjunction with partners like NDS and Runcom, showcases the ability to secure high-value content using either unicast or broadcast for large-scale deployments under extreme demand.

  • MobiTV:  Content, streaming infrastructure, application
  • NDS:  Content and Service Protection
  • Runcom: Mobile WiMAX (802.16e) infrastructure

About MobiTV 
MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com) is leading the convergence of television, film and music across the mobile and personal computing markets.  The Emmy® Award winning service has more than two million subscribers and offers popular TV and digital radio channels from top labels, networks and cable providers. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through AT&T, Sprint, Cingular, Alltel; the UK through 3UK and Orange; in Canada through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; in Latin America through América Móvil, Claro and Telcel; and other regional carriers internationally.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

 

PRESS CONTACTS:

Jason Taylor
MobiTV, Inc.
925.895.0090           
jason@mobitv.com

 

Nicole Rodrigues
MobiTV, Inc.
510.305.9881
nicole@mobitv.com

 

MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. 

 

 

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The World Economic Forum Names MobiTV Technology Pioneer 2007  

EMERYVILLE, CA – December 4, 2006 – The World Economic Forum today announced 47 Technology Pioneers for 2007 and MobiTV, the global leader in mobile and broadband television and music services,

has been selected. The Technology Pioneers were nominated by the world’s leading venture capital and technology companies. The final selection from 225 nominees was made by a panel of leading technology experts appointed by the World Economic Forum. Technology Pioneers 2007 are invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum to be held in Davos, Switzerland from 24-28 January 2007.

One of this year's Technology Pioneers is MobiTV, the company responsible for leading the convergence of television and music content across the mobile and personal computing markets.  The Emmy® Award winning service has more than two million subscribers and offers popular TV and digital radio channels from top labels, networks and cable providers. MobiTV is available in; the US through AT&T, Sprint, Cingular, Alltel; the UK through 3UK and Orange; in Canada through Bell, Rogers and TELUS and in Latin America through América Móvil.

Technology Pioneers are companies that have been identified as developing and applying highly transformational and innovative technologies in the areas of energy, biotechnology and health, and information technology. This year’s class of companies has been selected not only because of the cutting-edge work undertaken by these organizations, but also because their work has potential long-term impact on business and society.

“The competition to become a Technology Pioneer has been more intense than ever. It is evident that technology and innovation is playing a key role in the shifting power equation at a global level. Driving this shift is the tremendous amount of innovation taking place outside of traditionally hubs. The wide geographic spread of this year’s Technology Pioneers is a testament to this trend. We are pleased to welcome MobiTV to our Community of Technology Pioneers, and look forward to engaging them into the community of the World Economic Forum”, said Peter Torreele, Managing Director of the World Economic Forum.

“To be recognized by this impressive list of technology experts, partners and industry leaders from around the globe is truly an honor,” said Jason Taylor, Worldwide Director, Corporate Communications for MobiTV.  “We’ve won an Emmy Award and now this incredible recognition from the World Economic Forum, the bar has been set very high for MobiTV and we will do our very best to continue on this path of success.  We’d like to extend our gratitude to the Forum for their recognition.”

To be selected as a Technology Pioneer, a company must be involved in the development of life-changing technology innovation and have the potential for long-term impact on business and society. In addition, it must demonstrate visionary leadership, show all the signs of being a long-standing market leader – and its technology must be proven.

Go to www.weforum.org/techpioneers/2007 for the entire list of Technology Pioneers and interviews with the CEOs of the selected companies.

About MobiTV

MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com) is leading the convergence of television, film and music content across the mobile and personal computing markets.  The Emmy® Award winning service has more than two million subscribers and offers popular TV and digital radio channels from top labels, networks and cable providers. The MobiTV® service is available in; the US through AT&T, Sprint, Cingular, Alltel; the UK through 3UK and Orange; in Canada through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; in Latin America through América Móvil, Claro and Telcel; and other regional carriers internationally.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

About the World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum (http://www.weforum.org), based in Geneva, Switzerland, is an independent organization committed to improving the state of the world. Funded by the contributions of 1,000 of the world's foremost corporations, the Forum acts in the spirit of entrepreneurship in the global public interest to further economic growth and social progress. The Forum serves its members and society by creating partnerships between and among business, political, intellectual and other leaders of society to define, discuss and advance key issues on the global agenda. Incorporated in 1971 as a foundation, the World Economic Forum is impartial and not-for-profit, and is tied to no political, partisan or national interests. In 1995 the Forum was awarded NGO consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

Notes to Editors:

Go to www.weforum.org/techpioneers/2007 for the entire list of Technology Pioneers and interviews with the CEOs of the selected companies. For more specific information, please e-mail: tech.pioneers@weforum.org

PRESS CONTACTS

Nicole Rodrigues
MobiTV, Inc.
510-450-5205           
nicole@mobitv.com

 

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MobiTV Decks the Halls with Holiday Classics Channel  

The Legend of Frosty the Snowman and More Christmas Favorites Make their First-Ever, Small Screen Debut

EMERYVILLE, CA, November 15, 2006 – MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in mobile and broadband television and music services is bringing joy to the world with its new Holiday Classics channel. Viewers young and old will enjoy a varied selection of animated holiday specials and music videos from Classic Media’s “Christmas Classics” Home Video Series for the first time on their mobile phone.

“People wait all year long to enjoy these classics with loved ones,” said Joanne Waage, Director of Business Development and Programming at MobiTV. “This is the first time this content has been released for viewing over mobile devices and thanks to MobiTV’s ability to make unique additions to its channel line up any time of the year and our longstanding partnership with Classic Media, we are able to add value to our service by adding timely content surrounding the holidays.”

The Holiday Classics channel will be available for all MobiTV subscribers from today until January 15, 2007. Selections such as The Legend of Frosty the Snowman, Santa Claus is Comin’ To Town, and Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol are among the many animated favorites that will be available on the new channel.

About MobiTV 
MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com) is leading the convergence of television, film and music content across the mobile and personal computing markets.  The Emmy® Award winning service has more than two million subscribers and offers popular TV and digital radio channels from top labels, networks and cable providers. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through AT&T, Sprint, Cingular, Alltel; the UK through 3UK and Orange; in Canada through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; in Latin America through América Móvil, Claro and Telcel; and other regional carriers internationally.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately- held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

PRESS CONTACTS

Nicole Rodrigues
MobiTV, Inc.
510-450-5205           
nicole@mobitv.com

 

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MobiTV Closes Series C and Tops $100 Million 

Strategic Investors Adobe and Hearst Participated in Final Close

EMERYVILLE, CA, November 2, 2006 – MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in mobile and broadband television and music services, today announced the second close of its Series C Funding with an additional $30 million investment and two new investors, Adobe Systems Incorporated and Hearst Corporation, bringing the total round to more than $100 million.  Additional investors in the round include Oak Investment Partners, Menlo Ventures, Redpoint Ventures and Gefinor Ventures. These funds will support the Company's continued growth in response to the overwhelming demand for its mobile and broadband television and radio services. 

“We are truly fortunate to have garnered such a fantastic set of partners that share our vision of transforming the way people experience and interact with TV and radio wherever they are, no matter what device they happen to be watching,” said Dr. Phillip Alvelda, CEO, chairman and co-founder, MobiTV. “We plan to use these funds to strengthen our current market lead, and to invest in further research and development of new network technology standards such as WiMAX.”

MobiTV has been investing heavily in networking and media delivery technology and infrastructure, and is committed to further developing open standards and protocols.  The Company’s primary goal is to build a mass-market service by supporting seamless television and radio delivery across a wide range of network technologies to both mobile and fixed screens with the best possible viewing quality.

“MobiTV is making significant progress in a promising market,” said Paul Weiskopf, vice president of Corporate Development at Adobe.  “MobiTV's effort to build out viable, network-agnostic services leveraging Adobe platform technologies is important to fostering industry growth and market opportunity for a number of players.”

“At Hearst we are very interested in the direction this market is headed and are confident that MobiTV is a company that will continue down the path of success and innovation both in the PC and mobile markets,” said Ken Bronfin, president, Hearst Interactive Media.

MobiTV has the largest and fastest-growing customer base in the industry, with well over one million paying subscribers who can now watch top news, sports, entertainment and music videos on their handheld, Wi-Fi or broadband enabled devices, including PCs.

About MobiTV 
MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com) is leading the convergence of television, film and music content across the mobile and personal computing markets.  The Emmy® Award winning service has more than two million subscribers and offers popular TV and digital radio channels from top labels, networks and cable providers. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through AT&T, Sprint, Cingular, Alltel; the UK through 3UK and Orange; in Canada through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; in Latin America through América Móvil, Claro and Telcel; and other regional carriers internationally.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

 

PRESS CONTACTS:

Jason Taylor
MobiTV, Inc.
650-346-5643                       
jason@mobitv.com

 

Ruben Osorio
Fleishman Hillard
415-248-4108
osorior@fleishman.com

 

MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. 

 

 

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Claro and MobiTV Introduce Mobile Television in Brazil  

Claro Subscribers Can Now Watch TV Content Everywhere

EMERYVILLE, CA – October 23, 2006 – Claro, one of the leading mobile communications operators in Brazil and a subsidiary of América Móvil [NYSE: AMX] [LATIBEX: XAMXL], and MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in television and music services for all things mobile and broadband, today announced the official availability of the MobiTV® service to more than 20 million mobile subscribers in Brazil.  Claro is the second of the América Móvil carriers in Latin America to launch the MobiTV service as part of a pan-Latin America agreement.  MobiTV and Telcel announced a strategic partnership back in May of this year.

“Our new partnership with Claro highlights our growing relationship with one of the world’s most successful mobile network operators,” said Phillip Alvelda, CEO, chairman and co-founder of MobiTV.  “América Móvil is very focused on mobile entertainment and has concluded that MobiTV is the best partner to bring television services to their 100 million subscribers across Latin America.”

The recently announced agreement between MobiTV and América Móvil is the largest mobile television offering in Latin America to-date.  

Along with the technology and infrastructure to deliver live television content to Claro subscribers, MobiTV brings top-rated international television networks to the partnership and will offer the content in both Spanish and Portuguese.

About MobiTV
MobiTV, Inc. is leading the convergence of television, film and music content across the mobile and personal computing platforms.  The Emmy® Award winning service has more than two million subscribers and offers popular TV and digital radio channels from top labels, networks and cable providers. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through AT&T, Sprint, Cingular, Alltel; the UK through 3UK and Orange; in Canada through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; in Latin America through América Móvil, Claro and Telcel; and other regional carriers internationally.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. We welcome you to visit: www.mobitv.com

About Claro and América Móvil
Claro is a subsidiary of América Móvil and is one of the largest mobile operators in Brazil, with more than 20 million customers. Claro operates in several regions throughout Brazil: Rio de Janeiro/Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Centro Oeste, Rio Grande do Sul, interior of Sao Paulo, metropolitan Sao Paulo and the northeast.

Claro is a subsidiary of América Móvil [NYSE: AMX] [NASDAQ: AMOV] [BMV: AMX], Latin America's largest cellular communications provider, with more than 100 million subscribers and telecommunications investments in several countries throughout the Americas.

MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. 

 

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3UK, Orange, Teléfónica, and Vodafone Trial Mobile TV Powered by TDtv Technology

Pan-European Operator Group Work with IPWireless and MobiTV to Jointly Test Mobile TV Solution that Leverages Existing 3G Spectrum

London, October 11, 2006 – 3UK, Orange, Telefónica, and Vodafone today announce the launch of a technical trial of TDtv, the UMTS TD-CDMA-3GPP Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast Services (MBMS) standard-based solution. The trial is expected to provide valuable insights for mobile operators into the potential of using their existing spectrum and infrastructure to deliver mobile television and other multimedia services.

 

The TDtv trial, which is scheduled to run to the end of the year, will test key performance and deployment aspects of the mobile TV technology. TDtv base stations provided by IPWireless have been deployed on 12 cell sites covering parts of Bristol in the UK to provide broadcast services to TDtv enabled smart phones.  MobiTV, Inc., the international mobile and broadband television services company, will provide the client application, as well as facilitate the mobile content and operational components of the trial.   

 

TDtv operates in the universal unpaired 3G spectrum bands that are available across Europe and Asia at 1900MHz and 2010MHz. It allows UMTS operators to further utilize their existing spectrum and network infrastructure to offer subscribers attractive mobile TV and multimedia packages without impacting other voice and data 3G services.

 

TDtv enables mobile operators to deliver multiple TV channels to an unlimited number of customers. Mobile operators deploying TDtv would also be able to deliver digital audio, multicast, or other IP data cast services to enhance their service offerings to customers.

 

David Cooper, Chief technology Officer of 3 UK, said: “3 UK is pleased to participate in this trial as part of its quest to understand more about the different mobile TV broadcast solutions. This fits in with our business strategy of always ensuring that our customers have access to the best services possible.”    

 

“It is encouraging to have so much industry interest and support in this exciting trial,” said Vivek Badrinath, Executive Vice President, Product Technology and Innovation, Orange.  “We believe that it is important that leading service and content providers work together to examine options for future mobile TV platforms and pave the way for an enhanced customer experience and new era of mobile TV.”

 

"This experience forms part of the evaluation procedure being developed by Telefónica to assess the different technologies available on the market capable of supporting Mobile TV services", said Cayetano Lluch Mesquida, Managing Director, Technology and Services, Telefónica Móviles España. ”The development of multi-operator trial systems across Europe should be a stimulus for the evaluation, standardisation and development of new technologies.”

 

Professor Michael Walker, Director of Research and Development at Vodafone said: “Trials are an extremely important part of our strategic product development. In the case of mobile TV, there are a number of technologies emerging that must be fully explored so that we have a comprehensive understanding of how the technologies work and the experience they will offer. Currently the most interesting technologies are the variants of MBMS and DVB-H and this trial forms part of the MBMS assessments we are undertaking.”

 

As TDtv is based on the 3GPP family of standards, integration of TDtv with WCDMA on both the network and device side is simplified.  Jointly testing TDtv will allow the operators to assess the coexistence of TDtv channels with neighbouring TD-CDMA and WCDMA networks. 

About IPWireless
IPWireless develops advanced next generation mobile broadband and multimedia technology based on global standards. The company's TD-CDMA technology has emerged as a leading global standard for wireless broadband, allowing operators and public safety agencies to offer a spectrum of completely mobile, portable, or stationary end-to-end packet-based services with unmatched economics and performance. Its TD-CDMA-based TDtv solution allows mobile operators to offer mobile television and other multimedia services in existing spectrum. TD-CDMA has the highest average sector capacity, the strongest cell edge performance, and the lowest cost per megabit of any standards-based mobile technology available today, and is deployed by leading operators around the world.  The IPWireless Partner Program and chipsets allow device manufacturers and infrastructure vendors to very quickly bring innovative new TD-CDMA solutions to market. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.ipwireless.com

About MobiTV
MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com) is leading the convergence of television, film and music content across the mobile and personal computing markets.  The Emmy® Award winning service has more than two million subscribers and offers popular TV and digital radio channels from top labels, networks and cable providers. The MobiTV® service is available in; the US through AT&T, Sprint, Cingular, Alltel; the UK through 3UK and Orange; in Canada through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; in Latin America through América Móvil, Claro and Telcel; and other regional carriers internationally.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

 

About 3

3 is a mobile media company delivering a convergence of communications, entertainment and information to customers on the move. The three areas which form the core of its business are:

·       Communications – including all forms of personal communications, voice and video calling; text, picture and video messaging; and mobile blogging

·       Entertainment – including television, music audio and video, computer games, and media publishing

·       Information services – including wireless web, access to the best of the internet and a range of news services

3 UK is a member of the HWL group of 3G companies, which include 3G operations in Australia, Austria, Denmark, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Sweden and soon Norway.

 

Three facts about 3:

·       3, a mobile media company, launched the UK's first 3G network

·       3 has over 3.75 million customers in the UK and over 13.5 million worldwide (August 2006 figures)

·       The 3 network offers national coverage for calls and texts, and over 89% population coverage for 3G services.

 

For further information, please visit: www.three.co.uk or call the 3 Media Office on 020 7350 5696.

 

About Orange

Orange, wirefree and any other Orange product or service referred to in this release are trademarks of Orange Personal Communications Services Limited. Orange UK provides high quality coverage to 99% of the UK population, and offers roaming to pay monthly customers on 357 networks in 148 countries and to pay as you go customers on 94 networks in 53 countries. As at the end of March 2005, Orange was the largest mobile operator in the UK with over 14.3 million active customers. As at the end of December 2004, Orange controlled companies had almost 54 million customers worldwide. In October 2004, Orange UK won the Mobile Choice Consumer Awards - voted for by readers of Mobile Choice magazine – for Best Network Operator for the fourth year running.   Information about Orange can be found on the Orange website at www.orange.co.uk and media information can be found at www.orange.com

 

About Telefónica Móviles

Telefónica Móviles España (www.empresa.movistar.es) is the mobile operator of Telefónica in the Spanish market. As of June 2006, Telefónica Móviles España had almost 20.7 million customers and a wide catalogue of services and applications with the latest mobile technology, such as UMTS. Movistar is the brand for the mobile companies of Telefónica Group in Spain and Latin America with exception of Brazil.

 

About Vodafone

Vodafone is the world's leading international mobile telecommunications group with equity interests in 27 countries across 5 continents with 186.8 million proportionate customers worldwide as at 30 June 2006 as well as 33 partner networks. For further information, please visit www.vodafone.com

 

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For further press information contact:

IPWireless
Ed Howson
+44 (207) 981 9783
ehowson@ipwireless.com

MobiTV
Jason Taylor
+1 650-346-5643
jtaylor@mobitv.com

3UK
Edward Brewster
+44 (207) 350 5696
edward.brewster@three.co.uk

Orange
Bethan Lloyd  
+44(0)7814 851 214
bethan.lloyd@orange.co.uk

Telefónica
Javier Garcia Garcia

jgarcia@telefonica.es

Vodafone
Mark Street
+44 (0)1635 664444
mark.street@vodafone.com

 

General Enquiries

Orange Group Press Office

orangegrouppr@golinharris.com

 

 

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MobiTV Captures ME Award For Best Video and TV Service Provider

London, England and Emeryville, California, September 27, 2006 – MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in mobile and broadband television and music services, today announced its acceptance of the award for Best Video and TV Service at the 2006 ME Awards Ceremony in London. 

 The prestigious industry event took place on September 19, 2006 and recognized companies for outstanding achievement in content development and publishing, technical services and hardware, and operator services.

 “These awards acknowledge the talent and hard work that are making the delivery of mobile content one of the world’s most exciting new industries,” said Tim Green, executive editor of Mobile Entertainment Magazine. “The judges identified MobiTV as an innovator and market leader in mobile television. We are proud to award MobiTV with this accolade and wish them much success in the future.”

 The awards were voted upon by a judging panel comprised of over 300 mobile content executives, world wide. MobiTV beat competition for its award from Alcatel, BSkyB, MIG, Mobix Interactive and Mobile Media.

 “We are proud to accept this prestigious award,” said Dr. Phillip Alvelda, CEO and co-founder of MobiTV. “This mark of distinction proves that the industry is recognizing both our energy and expertise in this space. We will continue to lead the way towards the convergence of TV, film and music content across mobile, and PC platforms.”

MobiTV remains a substantial player in the mobile television space across the world, announcing two million subscribers in April of this year. The Company stands proud as a true innovator in this technological, social and cultural revolution.

About MobiTV 
MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com) is leading the convergence of television, film and music content across the mobile and personal computing markets.  The Emmy® Award winning service has more than two million subscribers and offers popular TV and digital radio channels from top labels, networks and cable providers. The MobiTV® service is available in; the US through AT&T, Sprint, Cingular, Alltel; the UK through 3UK and Orange; in Canada through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; in Latin America through América Móvil, Claro and Telcel; and other regional carriers internationally.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

 PRESS CONTACTS:

Nicole Rodrigues
MobiTV, Inc.
510-450-5205
nicole@mobitv.com             

 

Shamima Begum
Fleishman Hillard-UK
020 7395 7968
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MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. 

 

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AT&T and MobiTV Launch Live TV Subscription Service for Broadband

AT&T Broadband TV Delivers Live MobiTV Content to Consumers Through Wired- and Wireless-Based Broadband Connections; Provides Convenient Window to News, Sports and Entertainment

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, EMERYVILLE, Calif., Sept. 12, 2006 -- Tuning in to popular TV programming while at home or on the go is now as simple – and ubiquitous – as powering up a broadband connection. 

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in television and music services for all things mobile and broadband, today announced an agreement to offer a mobile television service to broadband users in the United States, including AT&T Yahoo!® High Speed Internet and AT&T WorldNet subscribers. The browser-based service, which will be called AT&T Broadband TV, will enable subscribers to use a computer to access a wealth of live programming while at home, at work, or on the go using wired and wireless broadband technologies.

Through the deal, AT&T becomes the first U.S. broadband provider to offer a live TV subscription service with MobiTV to consumers through any broadband connection. The service expands upon an earlier agreement that enables AT&T to offer MobiTV to customers who use thousands of AT&T Wi-Fi hot spots.

The AT&T Broadband TV service will initially have approximately 20 channels of live and made-for-broadband television content spanning national news, sports, entertainment and full-length music videos from top artists. Among the channels included in the initial channel lineup are Bloomberg Television, The Oxygen Network, Comedy Time, ToonWorld TV Classics, MAXX Sports and The Weather Channel.

The industry-leading, browser-based service features desktop integration for easy access, fast channel-changing, full-screen functionality and quality video playback. Subscribers can quickly access AT&T Broadband TV through a hyperlink or desktop shortcut.

Users will have access to a comprehensive channel lineup for a flat monthly subscription of $19.99.  And soon, additional television channels will be offered to ensure that AT&T customers have access to the broadest range of entertainment content. The subscription can be used with nearly any broadband connection, at home, work or on the road. 

Consumers can test-drive and order the new service at http://att.mobitv.com. The companies will also market the AT&T Broadband TV offering on the AT&T WorldNet portal at www.att.net.

“The AT&T Broadband TV service offers our customers the ability to watch live television programming beyond the TV screen, increasing our capabilities to provide compelling content to consumers who are seeking information and entertainment when, where and on the device they desire,” said Scott Helbing, executive vice president, AT&T Entertainment Services. “The deal helps further enhance AT&T’s broadband service and three-screen initiative by offering differentiated broadband-enabled content that consumers are increasingly demanding.”       

 “Television is officially available on the PC now and will reach television fans in their home, office, college dorm, at the airport or anywhere they happen to be,” said Dr. Phillip Alvelda, CEO, chairman and co-founder of MobiTV. “MobiTV and AT&T will deliver premium quality content seamlessly across all broadband networks, making entertainment, wireless and technology history.”

Through this agreement, AT&T, the nation’s largest high speed DSL Internet provider with more than 7.8 million DSL lines in service, will give its customers and other broadband users a new avenue for entertainment and information, enabling them to take control of their viewing options.  In addition, the company recently launched AT&T Homezone, a groundbreaking new service that integrates AT&T Yahoo! High Speed Internet, AT&T | DISH Network satellite television and AT&T Home Networking services via a single device.

 

Note: This AT&T release and other news announcements are available as part of an RSS feed at www.att.com/rss.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. is one of the world's largest telecommunications holding companies and is the largest in the United States. Operating globally under the AT&T brand, AT&T companies are recognized as the leading worldwide providers of IP-based communications services to business and as leading U.S. providers of high speed DSL Internet, local and long distance voice, and directory publishing and advertising services. AT&T Inc. holds a 60 percent ownership interest in Cingular Wireless, which is the No. 1 U.S. wireless services provider with 57.3 million wireless customers. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and AT&T products and services is available at www.att.com.

                       

About MobiTV
MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com) is leading the convergence of television, film and music content across the mobile and personal computing markets.  The Emmy® Award winning service has more than two million subscribers and offers popular TV and digital radio channels from top labels, networks and cable providers. The MobiTV® service is available in; the US through AT&T, Sprint, Cingular, Alltel; the UK through 3UK and Orange; in Canada through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; in Latin America through América Móvil, Claro and Telcel; and other regional carriers internationally.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

 

© 2006 AT&T Knowledge Ventures.  All rights reserved.  Subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. provide products and services under the AT&T brand.  MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. 

 

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MobiTV Demos Live High Definition Television Over WiMAX Network

MobiTV and Navini Networks Look Beyond Broadcast Technologies to the Future of Interactive Television—Demonstrating WiMAX at CTIA

CTIA – LOS ANGELES, CA, September 11, 2006 – MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in mobile and broadband television and music services, today announced it will offer attendees of the CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment show demonstrations of live High-Definition television delivered over a pre-mobile WiMAX network.  The real-time demonstration will showcase the MobiTV® service running over Navini’s Ripwaveä MX equipment to both fixed and mobile customer premises equipment.  This will provide attendees with a preview of several ‘Proof of Concepts’ planned for later this year.

“This is a critical time in the evolution of television and we are steadfast in our commitment to back the best standards for our partners and consumers alike,” said Dr. Phillip Alvelda, CEO, chairman and co-founder of MobiTV.  “In a few short weeks we have announced our official support for the WiMAX standard, been invited to join the WiMAX Forum as a contributing member to their mobile applications initiatives, and now will demonstrate live HD TV running over a WiMAX network.  WiMAX is real and we’re committed to ensuring its success as a global standard.”

“Personal broadband is about bringing the freedom of wireless to broadband, and Navini has the most commercial experience in delivering personal broadband,” said Sai Subramanian, Navini’s vice president of product management and strategic marketing. “Consumers are demanding new applications like MobiTV and VoIP, and Navini’s pre-mobile WiMAX platforms commercially support mobile applications initiatives today and offer an over-the-air upgrade to the mobile WiMAX standard.”

WiMAX and mobile WiMAX are the latest extensions to MobiTV’s portfolio of supported network technologies, with features designed to support all of the key components that make mobile television viable to consumers and carriers alike. 

Please visit booth #1061 at CTIA September 12th – 14th for a personal demonstration.

About Navini Networks

With the largest commercial deployments in the world, over 50 commercial networks in 6 continents and strategic partnerships with industry leaders, Navini Networks is the leader in providing portable, plug-n-play broadband wireless access solutions.  Navini is the only company with patented smart beamforming technology, enabling personal broadband for the mass market today, with a seamless upgrade to the Mobile WiMAX standard to deliver Smart WiMAXä, (Smart WiMAX is the combination of mobile WiMAX and Smart Beamforming which is critical for personal broadband).  Navini's Ripwave® MX portable, zero-installä, non-line-of-sight (NLOS) solution consists of customer modems, base stations, and element management systems (EMS) run in the full range of spectrums with software upgrades to the IEEE 802.16e standard. Navini Networks is a principal member of the WiMAX Forum and the IEEE 802.16e committee and is headquartered in Richardson, Texas. www.navini.com.

 

About MobiTV 
MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com) is leading the convergence of television, film and music content across the mobile and personal computing markets.  The Emmy® Award winning service has more than two million subscribers and offers popular TV and digital radio channels from top labels, networks and cable providers. The MobiTV® service is available in; the US through AT&T, Sprint, Cingular, Alltel; the UK through 3UK and Orange; in Canada through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; in Latin America through América Móvil, Claro and Telcel; and other regional carriers internationally.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

 

PRESS CONTACTS:

Nicole Rodrigues
MobiTV, Inc.
510-450-5205
nicole@mobitv.com

Maryvonne Tubb
Navini Networks, Inc.
(972) 852-4247
mtubb@navini.com
           

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MobiTV Leads Development Of Television As Key Application For WiMAX

MobiTV Joins WiMAX Forum to Manage Next-Generation Applications on Proof-of-Concept Network

CTIA – LOS ANGELES, CA, September 11, 2006 – MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in mobile and broadband television and music services, today announced the Company has joined the WiMAX ForumTM and will be leading its Proof-of-Concept trial with the mobile WiMAX network that will span a number of Northern California cities.  A representative of MobiTV has been assigned to co-chair the mobile WiMAX Application POC initiative within the forum’s Applications Working Group.

“MobiTV is strongly committed to a significant and ongoing investment in research and technology development to support the very latest wireless network technologies, and our service integration with WiMAX is a true industry-first,” said Dr. Phillip Alvelda, CEO, chairman and co-founder of MobiTV.  “This technology is powerful two-way and interactive wireless technology that will transform the television industry.”

“We are delighted to have MobiTV join the WiMAX Forum ecosystem as a key member helping drive the development of new multimedia applications that satisfy the demands for personal broadband services by consumers around the globe,” said Ron Resnick, president of the WiMAX Forum. “MobiTV is a pioneer in delivering mobile television and other multimedia content, and we look forward to their contributions as the industry works to create content-rich and high-bandwidth mobile services that will be possible with mobile WiMAX Forum CertifiedTM products.”  

The Northern California based Proof of Concept network will provide an environment to evaluate a variety of mobile WiMAX applications, including mobile television broadcast, video-on-demand, navigation and general network access.  A second Proof of Concept network will be deployed in Taipei, Taiwan under the direction of the National Taiwan University.  

“We have been working in partnership with several leaders in the wireless and technology industries to support this new network solution at MobiTV,” said Ray DeRenzo, vice president of business development for MobiTV.  “By participating in the WiMAX Forum and helping lead the task group for mobile television, we are confident that MobiTV will contribute to the success of this standard, and more importantly the rapid deployment of this powerful technology.”

WiMAX and mobile WiMAX are the latest extensions to MobiTV’s portfolio of supported network technologies, with features designed to support all of the key components that make mobile television viable to consumers and carriers alike.  Those key features and benefits of the MobiTV service for WiMAX and mobile WiMAX include:

  • Smooth integration with, and natural extension to existing service infrastructure
  • Efficient full-duplex bi-directional delivery with full transactional capabilities
  • Superior data delivery performance for full-motion video (due to its advanced IP based architecture)
  • Support for a combination of Unicast and Multicast delivery models for optimal network utilization
  • Full interactivity; which includes m-commerce, voting and other capabilities consumers, carriers and the advertising community wants
  • Targeted national, regional, and local advertising
  • There are no channel line-up limitations with WiMAX
  • Increased channel change speed
  • Broad client device support including; mobile phones, PDAs, laptops, set top boxes and more (radios in mass market devices)
  • Broad industry support and open-standards based
  • Support for the rapid deployment of new applications and services (extensions to the MobiTV service) at a low incremental cost

The WiMAX Forum is the exclusive organization driving the industry forward and is leading the global, open ecosystem that it has built along with its 385+ member companies. Collaboratively, the WiMAX Forum is aggressively pursuing programs to assure certification and interoperability of mobile WiMAX products, global roaming, interworking to complement existing voice networks, development of applications and services optimized for WiMAX, and the promotion of WiMAX products worldwide.

About WiMAX Forum

The WiMAX Forum is an industry-led, non-profit corporation formed to help promote and certify the compatibility and interoperability of broadband wireless products using the IEEE 802.16 and ETSI HiperMAN wireless MAN specifications. The forum’s goal is to accelerate the introduction of these devices into the marketplace. WiMAX Forum CertifiedTM products will be fully interoperable and support Metropolitan Broadband Fixed, Portable and Mobile Applications. For more information about the WiMAX Forum and its activities, please visit www.wimaxforum.org.

About MobiTV 
MobiTV, Inc. (www.mobitv.com) is leading the convergence of television, film and music content across the mobile and personal computing markets.  The Emmy® Award winning service has more than two million subscribers and offers popular TV and digital radio channels from top labels, networks and cable providers. The MobiTV® service is available in; the US through AT&T, Sprint, Cingular, Alltel; the UK through 3UK and Orange; in Canada through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; in Latin America through América Móvil, Claro and Telcel; and other regional carriers internationally.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

PRESS CONTACTS:

Nicole Rodrigues
MobiTV, Inc.
510-450-5205
nicole@mobitv.com

Rene Smith
GolinHarris for WiMAX Forum
713-513-9566
rsmith@golinharris.com

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MobiTV Names Mobile Media Veteran Chief Technology Officer

Kay Johansson Joins the Leading Mobile TV Provider to Drive Innovations in Service Delivery Over Next Generation Networks

EMERYVILLE, CA, August 8, 2006 –MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in television and digital radio services for cellular, WiFi and broadband enabled devices, today announced the appointment of Kay Johansson as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Johansson will drive the creation, development and deployment of mobile television technologies on mobile devices and PCs over the broad array of networks. Johansson joins MobiTV from Popwire, a former Ericsson company, in Sweden where he served as CTO for the last six years, where he led the licensing, product strategy and development of mobile and broadcast media applications and technologies. Popwire's customers include Apple Computer, ABC, MTV, BBC, CTIA, Ericsson, Microsoft, Vodafone, 3 and other industry leaders.

“Kay clearly understands the mobile video landscape and has the vision to expand MobiTV's technology and infrastructure base across all of the latest networks,” said Dr. Phillip Alvelda, CEO, co-founder and chairman of MobiTV. “Kay's experience working with leading carriers, mobile equipment manufacturers and personal computing companies is the perfect fuel for the next generation of products that will drive MobiTV's business.”

Johansson has extensive experience building media delivery solutions from server to handset. While at Popwire, Johansson and his team were instrumental in designing an end-to-end media streaming infrastructure that is the core of Ericsson‘s media delivery system. In 2000 Popwire, together with Ericsson, launched the first official television broadcast over a 3G network. Johansson is co-inventor of two patents for streaming and bandwidth adaptation techniques over wireless networks submitted by Popwire that were instrumental in the delivery of a standards-based 3GPP media player for mobile phones and PCs. Prior to joining Popwire Johansson has held several key positions within the broadcast industry focusing on digital technologies.

“Media for consumers today goes far beyond the living room, and looking toward the next set of networks, we see a clear path for consumers to have exactly the media they want when they want it,” said Kay Johansson. “MobiTV will continue to offer fun and compelling services to consumers that seamlessly span networks, devices and form factors as new technologies such as WiMAX and 4G are adopted by carriers.”

Johansson has relocated from Sweden to California and reports directly to MobiTV’s CEO, Dr. Phillip Alvelda.

About MobiTV 
MobiTV, Inc. is the global leader in television and digital radio services for cellular, WiFi and broadband enabled devices. The MobiTV® service for mobile is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular and Alltel; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; to Canadian customers through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; through América Móvil in Latin America; and other regional carriers around the world.  The MobiTV service can also be accessed on laptops via the AT&T WiFi network.  The Emmy® Award winning service has more than one million paying subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, The Discovery Channel, TLC and The Weather Channel, along with cartoons, music videos, comedy and more. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information please visit www.mobitv.com.

PRESS CONTACTS:

Jason Taylor
MobiTV, Inc.
650-346-5643
jason@mobitv.com

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MobiTV Announces Support for WiMAX

Mobile Television Leader Supports WiMAX Deployment and Development, Allowing Consumers and Carriers Economical and Seamless Access to TV Everywhere

EMERYVILLE, CA, August 8, 2006 – MobiTV, Inc. the global leader in television and digital radio services for cellular, WiFi and broadband enabled devices, today announced its official support for the WiMAX standard.  MobiTV has been investing heavily in research and technology development to support the latest wireless network standards and the company is now committed to deploying advanced mobile television and media delivery services over WiMAX networks.  The support for the new 802.16 standards has been under development at MobiTV for the past several quarters in partnership with several leaders in the wireless and technology industries.

“WiMAX is one of the most promising new wireless technologies to emerge over the last several years.  We are working hard to integrate it with a broad range of emerging video and television technologies, both wired and wireless,” said Phillip Alvelda, CEO and co-founder for MobiTV.  “As we have said in the past, the consumer market is looking for a compelling video user experience, and has to be simple and accessible with a seamless blending of technologies that hide all of the network integration complexity in a cost effective manner.”

WiMAX is the latest extension to the Company’s portfolio of supported network technologies, with features designed to support all of the key components that make mobile television viable to consumers and carriers alike.  Those key features and benefits include:

  • Smooth integration with, and natural extension to existing service infrastructure
  • SEfficient full-duplex bi-directional delivery with full transactional capabilities
  • SSuperior data delivery performance for full-motion video (due to its advanced IP based architecture)
  • SSupport for a combination of Unicast and Multi-cast delivery models for optimal network utilization
  • SFull interactivity; which includes m-commerce, voting and other capabilities consumers, carriers and the advertising community wants
  • STargeted national, regional, and local advertising
  • SBreadth of channels; there are no channel limitations with Unicast or WiMAX
  • SIncreased channel change speed
  • SBroad client device support including; mobile phones, PDAs, laptops, set top boxes and more (radios in mass market devices)
  • SBroad industry support and open-standards based
  • SSupport for the rapid deployment of new applications and services (extensions to the MobiTV service) at a low incremental cost

MobiTV expects to continue conducting research on a number of network standards as they emerge in order to meet the needs of the Company’s international partners.  

About MobiTV 
MobiTV, Inc. is the global leader in television and digital radio services for cellular, WiFi and broadband enabled devices. The MobiTV® service for mobile is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular and Alltel; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; to Canadian customers through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; through América Móvil in Latin America; and other regional carriers around the world.  The MobiTV service can also be accessed on laptops via the AT&T WiFi network.  The Emmy® Award winning service has more than one million paying subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, The Discovery Channel, TLC and The Weather Channel, along with cartoons, music videos, comedy and more. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information please visit www.mobitv.com.

PRESS CONTACTS:

Jason Taylor
MobiTV, Inc.
650-346-5643
jason@mobitv.com

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MobiTV and Live 105 Announce Mobifest— Live Concert Event to Promote Charity and Community

MobiTV Invites Bay Area Music Fans to Come Enjoy Top Local Rock and Hip Hop Bands Including Zion I, Audrye Sessions, Keith Varon, Karmacy, Dear Kerosene, and Furlong

EMERYVILLE, CA – August 8, 2006 - MobiTV, Inc., and Live 105 proudly present MobiFest™, a free, 21+ friendly, music, food and mobile technology event to be held August 17th from 5:30 to midnight at Bimbo’s 365 Club in San Francisco. MobiFest will be held as a benefit for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Youth Speaks and will feature top local rock and hip hop bands including Zion I, Audrey Sessions, Keith Varon, Karmacy, Dear Kerosene, and Furlong. 

“With MobiTV’s recent headquarter move to Emeryville complete, MobiFest will bring together top local artists, fans, and neighbors, along with rising Bay Area poets for one night of great entertainment,” said Ana Recio, vice president of HR for MobiTV.

Attendees are encouraged to bring donations and will be rewarded with MobiFest bags and other great giveaways. MobiTV will host a technology booth to give attendees a hands-on view of how MobiTV works on mobile phones, laptops and PDAs.  The company will also be conducting a raffle and handing out prizes to concert goers.

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MobiTV and CHUM Interactive Announce New Entertainment Channels For Canadian Line-up

Popular New Channels Target Young Adults With Premier Music & Entertainment Content

EMERYVILLE, CA and TORONTO, CANADA – July 31, 2006 - MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in television and digital radio services for cellular, WiFi and broadband enabled devices, and CHUM Limited, Canada’s premier media company and content provider, today announced the addition of four new music and entertainment channels for the MobiTV™ Canada line-up.  The channels bolster the existing content, with an emphasis on programming that appeals strongly to viewers of mobile television, who are interested in compelling “bite-sized” content such as music videos and entertainment news. 

“CHUM’s content is perfectly suited for MobiTV Canada’s viewers, who can tune in Live anytime, anywhere to catch the best music videos or get up to speed on the latest celebrity gossip,” said Erik Smith, Vice President of Business Development and Programming for MobiTV.

“We are constantly looking at new ways to reach our audiences with our exclusive and engaging content. With MobiTV, audiences on the go can now watch some of their favourite CHUM stations via their cell phones.” said Maria Hale, Vice President, Content Business Development, CHUM Limited.

Available today in the MobiTV program guide in Canada, subscribers will find the following new channels:

  • MuchMusic:  An integral part of today's pop culture landscape, "The Nation’s Music Station" has been delivering fans an unparalleled music television experience since 1984. Direct from our famed streetlevel studios in downtown Toronto, each and every program day not only hits the best in top musicvideo, but creates a destination where fans can stay connected to exclusive live performance and interview from today's hottest musical artists and celebrity guests, the latest entertainment buzz and specialty programming.  Check out Canada's favourite web destination for teens, www.muchmusic.com.
  • Star!: Canada's only specialty television channel dedicated to the world of entertainment news and information.  Star! brings you all the latest in the world of show biz, including red carpet coverage and in-depth interviews with the biggest names in entertainment. www.star-tv.com
  • MuchVibe: Designed to superserve urban music fans across Canada, MuchVibe is the source for top music videos, interviews, concert specials, concert listings and classic clips from the CHUM music video archive. Hip hop, rap, r&b, old school, reggae and more - MuchVibe has it covered.  www.muchvibe.ca
  • MuchMoreRetro: Dedicated to the music videos of the 80s and 90s, MuchMoreRetro is uniquely styled for those who grew up watching their music on television.  From the artform’s early, experimental years to the big-budget extravaganzas of the last decade, MuchMoreRetro is the source for 24/7 classic videoflow from artists from Madonna to Nirvana and more.  www.muchmoreretro.com

The addition of the CHUM properties for MobiTV Canada follows the launch of other key programming content earlier this summer:  The Learning Channel, ToonWorld TV Classics, FOX Sports, Comedy Time, MAXX Sports, MAXX LOOK and SPEED Channel were made available to viewers in May and June of this year.  This now brings the total number of channels to 22, ranging from news, sports and weather to premier music and entertainment content, available on 16 handsets on the three major carriers in Canada.

About MobiTV 
MobiTV, Inc. is the first mobile television and digital radio service provider for cellular, WiFi and broadband enabled devices worldwide. The MobiTV® service for mobile is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular and Alltel; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; to Canadian customers through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; through America Móvil in Latin America; and other regional carriers around the world. MobiTV can be accessed on laptops via the AT&T WiFi network. The Emmy® Award winning service has more than one million paying subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, The Discovery Channel, TLC and The Weather Channel, along with cartoons, music videos, comedy and more. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information please visit www.mobitv.com

About CHUM Limited
CHUM Limited (TSX: CHM/CHM.B, www.chumlimited.com), one of Canada's leading media companies and content providers, owns and operates 33 radio stations, 12 local television stations and 21 specialty channels, as well as an environmental music distribution division. Through international format licences and program sales, CHUM's original content is seen in over 130 countries worldwide and is distributed via new media platforms, including interactive television, wireless services and exclusive CHUM-branded Internet properties.

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MobiTV announces significant additions to Mobiradi™ line-up

Top News, Sports and Entertainment Channels Join the Digital Music Service

EMERYVILLE, CA – July 19, 2006 - MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in television and digital radio services for cellular, WiFi and broadband enabled devices, today announced the addition of seven new national stations to the MobiRadio™ lineup, covering news, sports, and entertainment.  Now boasting more than 45 channels, with nearly 40 genre based music channels, MobiRadio is the broadest line up of digital radio in the wireless industry.

Starting today, MobiRadio subscribers can tune into:

  • Air America – The national progressive entertainment talk network offers programming all day long including “Air America Mornings”, “The Al Franken Show” and “The Randi Rhodes Show”
  • ESPN – Listen to ESPN Radio personalities as well as clips of some of your favorite sporting events 
  • FOX News Radio - provides radio stations with hourly newscasts at both top and bottom of the hour, as well as breaking news coverage, anchored by trusted FOX News Channel correspondents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • FOX News Talk - From the Fair & Balanced news network comes opinion, news, analysis and listener call-ins, featuring pulse-of-the-nation hosts like Bill O'Reilly, Brian and the Judge, Alan Colmes, Neil Cavuto, John Gibson and more
  • The NPR Program Stream – the Program Stream offers a continuous feed of popular NPR news and information programming
  • Radio Disney – Celebrating 10 years on the airwaves, Radio Disney has become the number one destination for kids, tweens and families on the radio
  • The Weather Channel Radio Network – Forecasts for 25 U.S. cities, a national outlook, and storm-watch review updated several times daily

Launched in early 2006, MobiRadio is available on national carriers through mobile phones.  Consumers have instant and 24 hour access to music, news, sports and weather through MobiRadio.  For a list of participating carriers please visit: www.mobitv.com

 

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MobiTV Receives $70 Million Investment Led by Oak Investment Partners

First Close in Series C Financing Fuels Expansion to Satisfy Overwhelming Global Demand for the MobiTV® Service

EMERYVILLE, CA – July 12, 2006 – MobiTV, Inc. the global leader in television and digital radio services for cellular, WiFi and broadband-enabled devices, today announced the successful first close of the company's Series C financing. The $70 million investment led by Oak Investment Partners will fuel the Company's rapid expansion in response to the overwhelming demand for its mobile television and radio service across international markets. Oak Investment Partners' Bandel Carano will join MobiTV's board of directors as part of this investment.

MobiTV's products already reach more than one million paying subscribers across the globe who can now watch top news, sports, entertainment and music videos on their mobile devices. The Company recently expanded its product line to deliver the MobiTV® service to personal computers across WiFi and other broadband networks and announced the commercial availability of the MobiTV service in Latin America.

"We have taken tremendous strides to develop this rapidly emerging market across three continents over the last few years," said Phillip Alvelda, CEO, chairman and co-founder, MobiTV. "These rather substantial funds will help us capitalize on MobiTV's head start and position as the premiere brand in mobile television. We plan to use these funds to provide even more television content on more devices, across more networks, and in more countries around the world."

"MobiTV has a unique position in the mobile television market, serving as the leading content aggregator, delivery system and technology expert for carriers," said Bandel Carano, Managing Partner, Oak Investment Partners. "This investment underscores our belief in the future of media delivery through handheld devices and PCs, and MobiTV is at the center of this change in both media delivery and consumer behavior."

MobiTV, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Emeryville, California, first launched its mobile TV service in November of 2003. Since that time, MobiTV has expanded to serve major domestic carriers including Sprint, Cingular and Alltel and has also grown internationally. The MobiTV service reaches mobile subscribers through more than 20 carriers around the globe including Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS in Canada, 3 and Orange in the UK, and América Móvil in Latin America.

About Oak Investment Partners
Oak Investment Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm with a total of $8.4 billion in committed capital. The primary investment focus is on high growth opportunities in communications, information technology, Internet, new media, financial services information technology, healthcare services and consumer retail. Over a 28-year history, Oak has achieved a strong track record as a stage-independent investor funding more than 450 companies at key points in their lifecycle. Oak has been involved in the formation of companies, funded spinouts of operating divisions and technology assets, and provided growth equity to mid- and late-stage private businesses and to public companies through PIPE investments.

About MobiTV 
MobiTV, Inc. is the first mobile television and digital radio service provider for cellular, WiFi and broadband enabled devices worldwide. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular, Alltel; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; and to Canadian customers through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; and other regional carriers around the world. The Emmy® Award winning service has more than one million paying subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, The Discovery Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel, along with cartoons, music videos, comedy and more. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information please visit www.mobitv.com

 

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MobiTV Announces Immediate Availability of Its Mobile Television Service on the Windows Mobile Platform

EMERYVILLE, CA – June 29, 2006 – MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in television and digital radio services for cellular, WiFi and broadband enabled devices, today announced the immediate availability of the MobiTV® service for Windows Mobile powered phones and devices. Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphones feature full-screen viewing, a home-like electronic programming guide and much more.

"We already support over 100 different mobile devices and are excited to offer this new version for Windows Mobile powered devices," said Ben Feinman, director of product management for MobiTV. "Windows Mobile is particularly well-suited for multimedia and the experience is amazing. We think everyone needs to see it to believe it."

"Windows Mobile enables people to have a single device that goes beyond email and can be customized to suit their active lifestyle," said James Pratt, lead product manager, Microsoft Corporation. "The combination of Windows Mobile and MobiTV delivers a rich multimedia experience empowering people to take their favorite entertainment with them wherever they go."

"At Handango, our customers expect to find the latest and greatest mobile content for their devices, which is what our exclusive release of MobiTV's Windows Mobile applications provide," said Randy Eisenman, president and chief executive officer of Handango. "The MobiTV subscription application, which utilizes the Handango Mobile Billing API, is a great way to stay entertained while on the go. We are excited to partner closely with MobiTV by powering its storefront with the Handango Commerce Engine, as well as providing our customers with yet another outstanding Windows Mobile product."

MobiTV and Microsoft recently demonstrated the MobiTV service on Windows Mobile-powered devices, as well as on the Microsoft Windows Media platform for the launch of MobiTV's new PC service.

Available on new and popular devices including the Sprint 6700, Cingular 2125, Motorola Q and Palm's Treo 700w, consumers of MobiTV on Windows Mobile powered devices can access a broad range of channels from top-tier content providers. For a complete list of content partners or to sign up for MobiTV for Windows Mobile devices, please visit www.mobitv.com. The MobiTV service for Windows Mobile is also available at www.handango.com.

About MobiTV 
MobiTV, Inc. is the first mobile television and digital radio service provider for cellular, WiFi and broadband enabled devices worldwide. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular, Alltel; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; and to Canadian customers through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; and other regional carriers around the world. The Emmy® Award winning service has more than one million paying subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, The Discovery Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel, along with cartoons, music videos, comedy and more. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information please visit www.mobitv.com

 

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Telcel and MobiTV Premiere Mobile Television in Latin America

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO and EMERYVILLE, CA – May 15, 2006 – Telcel, Mexico's leading wireless provider, and MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in television and digital radio services for cellular, Wi-Fi and broadband enabled devices, today announced the official availability of the MobiTV® service in Latin America.  Telcel, is the first of the América Móvil carriers in the Latin American market set to launch the MobiTV service as part of a regional agreement.  MobiTV is the world's leading mobile television provider with more than two million subscribers globally.

The agreement recently established with América Móvil signifies the largest mobile entertainment offering in Latin America.  Other América Móvil carriers soon to offer the MobiTV service include Claro Brazil and CTI Argentina, with more América Móvil properties to follow in the future. 

"We have chosen to align our service with Latin America's top carrier and one of the world's most recognized wireless success stories," said Phillip Alvelda, Chairman and CEO of MobiTV.  "Through América Móvil and its impressive list of regional carriers like Telcel, Claro and CTI, MobiTV has the potential to reach more than half of Latin America's mobile users and eventually all 100 million of América Móvil's subscriber base."

In just five years, América Móvil has become the premiere wireless company in Latin America, with a strong presence in important markets such as Argentina, Brazil and Mexico; and a strategy that has driven a strong acceleration in subscriber growth in all its properties.  América Móvil has a significant interest in mobile entertainment and has concluded that MobiTV is the right partner to potentially offer their 100 million subscribers the best mobile entertainment and content television experience.  

Along with the applications and technology to deliver live television content to América Móvil subscribers, MobiTV brings top-rated television networks to the América Móvil partnership.  Some of these high-demand television networks include CNN en Español, Cartoon Network, Nick, ESPN Movil, A&E®, The History Channel®, Bloomberg Television, MAXX Deportes, Fashion TV and more. América Móvil and MobiTV will offer the television content in Spanish, and in Portuguese for Brazil.

About America Movil and Telcel
Telcel is the leading wireless services provider in Mexico with more than 37.5 million clients and national coverage in more than 100,000 towns and cities in the country, including over 850 cities in GSM/GPRS technology. In operation since 1989, offers a wide array of voice and wireless data services for the mass and corporate markets.

Telcel is a subsidiary of América Móvil [NYSE: AMX] [NASDAQ: AMOV] [BMV: AMX], Latin America's largest cellular communications provider, with more than 100 million subscribers and telecommunications investments in several countries throughout the Americas.

About MobiTV 
MobiTV, Inc. is the first mobile television and digital radio service provider for cellular, WiFi and broadband enabled devices worldwide. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular, Alltel; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; and to Canadian customers through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; and other regional carriers around the world. The Emmy® Award winning service has more than one million paying subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, The Discovery Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel, along with cartoons, music videos, comedy and more. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information please visit www.mobitv.com

 

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AT&T AND MOBITV TO OFFER LIVE TV PACKAGE FOR LAPTOP USERS VIA WI-FI HOT SPOTS FROM COAST TO COAST

SAN ANTONIO, Texas and EMERYVILLE, Calif. – May 10, 2006 – AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), the nation's leading provider of high speed DSL Internet service; and MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in television and digital radio services for cellular, Wi-Fi and broadband enabled devices, today announced an agreement to deliver mobile television content across AT&T's nationwide Wi-Fi network. The service will enable AT&T customers to view live television while connected to one of AT&T's Wi-Fi hot spots.

The MobiTV® service includes 15 channels spanning national news, sports, entertainment and full-length music videos from top artists. The deal helps further enhance one of the nation's largest Wi-Fi networks by offering differentiated broadband-enabled content that consumers are increasingly demanding. The service will be available this month at more than 7,000 AT&T owned and operated Wi-Fi hot spots, which includes airports, coffee shops and book stores, with plans to expand to additional locations.

"Television viewing has moved beyond the TV set and we're making it easier for consumers to get great entertainment through AT&T broadband services, including AT&T Wi-Fi hot spots," said Kieran Nolan, vice present, AT&T Broadband. "This agreement helps enable compelling content for customers interested in a digital lifestyle."

"Having topped 1,000,000 subscribers and growing faster than ever, we've proved MobiTV's technology, business model, and profitability on mobile networks across international markets on three continents," said Dr. Phillip Alvelda, chairman and chief executive officer for MobiTV. "Now, in partnership with AT&T, the nation's leading DSL provider, we are proving that the MobiTV service can deliver premium quality content seamlessly across any of the latest broadband networks."

AT&T and MobiTV Offer Live TV Over Wi-Fi/ Add One

The MobiTV service will be accessible from the AT&T Wi-Fi portal. Users will have a basic channel line-up available through a monthly $11.99 subscription or for each 24-hour session for $5.99. Soon, additional premium television channels will be offered to ensure that AT&T customers have access to the broadest possible range of entertainment content, anytime, anywhere.

"AT&T has an excellent reputation of innovation that dates back to Bell Labs. We couldn't have partnered with a better company for the launch of our new service," said Kevin Grant, vice president of sales, Americas for MobiTV.

Through this agreement, AT&T, the nation's largest high speed DSL Internet provider with more than 7.4 million DSL lines in service, will give its customers a new avenue for entertainment and information, enabling them to take control of their viewing options.

AT&T operates one of the nation's largest Wi-Fi networks with connectivity available at nearly 11,000 hot spots nationwide. Customers of AT&T Yahoo!® High Speed Internet can subscribe to AT&T Wi-Fi services for as little as $1.99 a month.

About AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc. is one of the world's largest telecommunications holding companies and is the largest in the United States. Operating globally under the AT&T brand, AT&T companies are recognized as the leading worldwide providers of IP-based communications services to business and as leading U.S. providers of high speed DSL Internet, local and long distance voice, and directory publishing and advertising services. AT&T Inc. holds a 60 percent ownership interest in Cingular Wireless, which is the No. 1 U.S. wireless services provider with 55.8 million wireless customers. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and AT&T products and services is available at www.att.com.

About MobiTV 
MobiTV, Inc. is the first mobile television and digital radio service provider for cellular, WiFi and broadband enabled devices worldwide. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular, Alltel; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; and to Canadian customers through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; and other regional carriers around the world. The Emmy® Award winning service has more than one million paying subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, The Discovery Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel, along with cartoons, music videos, comedy and more. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information please visit www.mobitv.com

 

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FierceWireless Awards MobiTV as One of the "Fierce 15" Wireless Companies of 2006

EMERYVILLE, CA – May 10, 2006 – MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in television and digital radio services for cellular, WiFi and broadband enabled devices, today announced that it has been named to FierceWireless' annual Fierce 15 list. This distinction honors MobiTV as one of the top 15 emerging wireless companies for 2006. FierceWireless is an internationally recognized email newsletter for the wireless industry, providing more than 73,000 executives in over 100 countries a quick, authoritative briefing on the day's top wireless stories and markets.

"MobiTV has made the industry pay attention to television on the wireless device," said Lynnette Luna, editor of FierceWireless. "The company has pioneered the Mobile TV market and we look forward to their continued success in the upcoming year."

"We consider FierceWireless a highly respectable news outlet and therefore it is a great honor to be selected as a member of their Fierce 15," said Jason Taylor, global director of corporate communications for MobiTV. "It has been another successful year for MobiTV with the launch of our PC product, hitting the one million subscriber milestone and so much more. We look forward to another rewarding year for the mobile television category and the wireless industry as a whole."

The Fierce 15 celebrates the spirit of being "fierce" - championing innovation and creativity, even in the face of intense competition. The complete list of Fierce 15 companies is available in today's issue of FierceWireless and on the FierceWireless Web site at: http://www.fiercewireless.com.

About FierceMarkets
FierceMarkets is a Washington, DC-based e-publishing company that provides critical market information for elite business decision-makers in specialized industries. FierceMarkets publications reach more than 350,000 top-level executives in over 100 countries every business day. Current newsletters include FierceBiotech (http://www.fiercebiotech.com), FierceCIO (http://fiercecio.com ), FierceDeveloper (http://www.fiercedeveloper.com), FierceEnterprise (http://www.fierceenterprise.com), FierceFinance (http://www.fiercefinance.com), FierceHealthcare (http://www.fiercehealthcare.com), FierceIPTV (http://www.fierceiptv.com), FierceMobileContent (http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com), FierceVoIP (http://www.fiercevoip.com), FierceWiFi (http://www.fiercewifi.com), FierceWireless (http://www.fiercewireless.com), and IT-Wireless (http://www.it-wireless.com).

About MobiTV 
MobiTV, Inc. is the first mobile television and digital radio service provider for cellular, WiFi and broadband enabled devices worldwide. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular, Alltel; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; and to Canadian customers through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; and other regional carriers around the world. The Emmy® Award winning service has more than one million paying subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, The Discovery Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel, along with cartoons, music videos, comedy and more. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information please visit www.mobitv.com

 

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Sprint Delivers First Spanish-Language Live TV Service For Mobile Phones In U.S.

Powered by MobiTV®, Sprint TV En Vivo Includes 15 Multimedia Channels and Joins an Extensive Selection of Latin Content Already Offered by Sprint

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – May 4, 2006 – Sprint (NYSE: S) announced today the availability of Sprint TV En Vivo, the first live Spanish-language video and audio service for mobile phones in the U.S. The high-speed service is available on select handsets equipped for the Sprint Power Visionsm network and offers a mix of Spanish and English language channels delivering breaking news, sports, entertainment, music videos, weather and other live programming that is specifically designed for the Hispanic community. Additionally, for select multimedia handsets on the Sprint Visionsm network, the same content is available in a Java® version branded MobiTV en Español. MobiTV, Inc., a global leader in television and digital radio services for mobile devices, assembled the channel line-up and designed much of the technology for both versions.

"It makes perfect sense that Sprint is the first to offer a Spanish-language live TV service since our multimedia offerings have consistently led the industry, offering now more than 50 channels, and we are also frequently acknowledged for our diversity initiatives and strong commitment to the Hispanic community. Our inclusion efforts have recently been recognized by publications such as Hispanic Magazine, Hispanic Network Magazine and Hispanic Trends Magazine, and Sprint was recently named one of DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Corporate Diversity for the third consecutive year," said Isaac Mizrahi, director of Multicultural Marketing, Sprint.

"This cutting-edge content line-up is specifically designed to meet the interests and needs of the Hispanic community, who now comprise 14 percent of the U.S. population. This collective offering addresses a very significant audience who are considered to be major drivers and early adopters of mobile entertainment, applications and services," said Paul Scanlan, President and co-founder, MobiTV.

The growing list of channels on Sprint TV En Vivo include: Discovery en Español, ESPN Deportes, The History Channel en español™, ¡Sorpresa!, Video Rola, AccuWeather.com, Barrio 305, Comedy Time Latino, ABC News Now, Fashion TV, MAXX Deportes, ShortsTV Corto, V40 Caliente!, El Mic Hip Hop, SHIFT Alternativo and CHAOS Extremo. The service is available for $9.99 per month, as is the Java-version MobiTV en Español.

Sprint TV En Vivo joins an already extensive selection of content for the Hispanic community that is offered by Sprint. For example, the Sprint Music Storesm, which allows over-the-air full-song downloads, offers more than 15,000 Latin-related songs. Other Latin content available through Sprint includes:

  • More than 800 Latin ringers covering at least 12 genres within the Latin category, including Salsa, Reggaeton, Bachata and Tejano,
  • More than 200 Latin screensavers,
  • A bilingual chat product called Latin Lounge,
  • News and weather services such as Noticias al Día (daily news alerts) and Clima Weathernews,
  • Univisión Móvil, which provides video clips that are updated regularly for the latest news, sports and entertainment,
  • And mobile e-cards via Univision Tarjetas and Greetings123 en Español.

For more information about Sprint TV En Vivo and other offerings for the Hispanic community, visit www.sprint.com/laredpowervision. Select handsets and data plans may be required. Customers can purchase Sprint TV En Vivo by sending the text message "En Vivo" to 4567 on their Sprint handsets.

About Sprint Multimedia
Sprint has a strong history of providing wireless data services that are innovative and unique, and Sprint's multimedia offerings are a distinct example of this leadership. Sprint offers more than 50 video and audio channels of live and on-demand programming, and Sprint was the first U.S. mobile carrier to:

  • Receive an Emmy® Award (Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development from The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences), awarded jointly with MobiTV
  • Offer live television programming on mobile phones (MobiTV)
  • Broadcast the first live concert directly on mobile phones (Bon Jovi)
  • Offer full-length feature films on mobile phones (Mspot Movies)
  • Provide any type of multimedia experience on mobile phones, beginning with video slides and audio (1KTV)
  • Deliver a continuous streaming audio and video product up to 15 frames per second

About Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of communications services bringing mobility to consumer, business and government customers. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two robust wireless networks offering industry leading mobile data services; instant national and international walkie-talkie capabilities; and an award-winning and global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For more information, visit www.sprint.com.

About MobiTV 
MobiTV, Inc. is the first mobile television and digital radio service provider for cellular, WiFi and broadband enabled devices worldwide. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular, Alltel; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; and to Canadian customers through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; and other regional carriers around the world. The Emmy® Award winning service has more than one million paying subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, The Discovery Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel, along with cartoons, music videos, comedy and more. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information please visit www.mobitv.com

 

SPRINT PRESENTA EL PRIMER SERVICIO DE TELEVISIÓN EN VIVO EN ESPAÑOL PARA TELÉFONOS MÓVILES EN LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS

Con el soporte de MobiTV®, Sprint TV En Vivo incluye 15 canales multimedia y se une a una extensa selección de contenido latino actualmente ofrecido por Sprint

 

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – 4 de mayo de 2006 – Sprint (NYSE: S) anunció hoy la disponibilidad de Sprint TV En Vivo, el primer servicio de video y audio en vivo en español para teléfonos móviles en los EE.UU. El servicio de alta velocidad está disponible en ciertos teléfonos móviles equipados para la Red Sprint Power Visionsm, y ofrece una combinación de canales en español e inglés que transmiten noticias de última hora, programas deportivos y de entretenimiento, videos musicales, pronósticos del tiempo y otros programas en vivo específicamente diseñados para la comunidad hispana. Además, para ciertos teléfonos móviles multimedia que estén dentro de la Red Sprint Visionsm, el mismo contenido está disponible a través de una versión de MobiTV en Español de la marca Java®. MobiTV, Inc., líder global en servicios de televisión y radio digital para equipos móviles, montó la programación de canales y diseñó gran parte de la tecnología para ambas versiones.

"Tiene perfecto sentido que Sprint sea la primera compañía en ofrecer un servicio de televisión en vivo en español, ya que nuestros productos multimedia siempre han liderado la industria, ofreciendo ahora más de 50 canales; y además se nos ha reconocido con frecuencia por nuestras iniciativas de diversidad y fuerte compromiso con la comunidad hispana. Nuestros esfuerzos de introducción fueron reconocidos recientemente por varias publicaciones Hispanas, y hace poco DiversityInc catalogó a Sprint, por tercer año consecutivo, como una de las 50 Mejores Compañías en cuanto a Diversidad Cultural", dijo Isaac Mizrahi, Director de Mercadeo Multicultural de Sprint.

"Esta programación con lo último en contenido está diseñada específicamente para satisfacer los intereses y las necesidades de la comunidad hispana. Esta múltiple oferta está dirigida a un público muy significativo, que es considerado como influyente y e innovador en el uso de entretenimiento, aplicaciones y servicios móviles", dijo Paul Scanlan, Presidente y Cofundador de MobiTV.

La creciente lista de canales de Sprint TV En Vivo incluye: Discovery en Español, ESPN Deportes, The History Channel en Español™, ¡Sorpresa!, Video Rola, AccuWeather.com, Barrio 305, Comedy Time Latino, ABC News Now, Fashion TV, MAXX Deportes, Shorts TV Corto, V40 Caliente!, El Mic Hip Hop, SHIFT Alternativo y CHAOS Extremo. El servicio está disponible por $9.99 al mes, así como la versión Java de MobiTV en Español.

Sprint TV En Vivo se une a una ya extensa selección de contenido dirigido a la comunidad hispana, ofrecida por Sprint. Por ejemplo, Sprint Music Storesm, que permite descargar canciones completas directamente al teléfono móvil, ofrece más de 15,000 canciones de origen latino. Otro tipo de contenido latino que está disponible a través de Sprint incluye:

  • Más de 800 timbres de música latina que abarcan por lo menos 12 géneros dentro de dicha categoría, incluyendo salsa, reggaetón, bachata y tejano
  • Más de 200 salvapantallas con imágenes de carácter latino
  • Un producto bilingüe para "chatear" llamado Latin Lounge
  • Servicios de noticias y pronósticos del tiempo como Noticias al Día (reportes noticiosos diarios) y Clima Weathernews
  • Univision Móvil, que transmite videoclips actualizados con regularidad para ofrecer lo último en noticias, deportes y entretenimiento
  • Y tarjetas electrónicas móviles a través de Univision Tarjetas y Greetings123 en Español

Para obtener más información acerca de Sprint TV En Vivo y otros productos dirigidos a la comunidad hispana, visita www.sprint.com/laredpowervision. Podrían requerirse ciertos teléfonos móviles y planes de datos. Los clientes pueden suscribirse a Sprint TV En Vivo enviando el mensaje de texto "En Vivo" al 4567 en sus teléfonos móviles Sprint.

Acerca de Sprint Multimedia
Sprint cuenta con una sólida trayectoria en lo que se refiere a proveer servicios de datos móviles únicos e innovadores; y los productos multimedia de Sprint son un ejemplo claro de este liderazgo. Sprint ofrece más de 50 canales de video y audio con programación en vivo y on-demand, y fue el primer proveedor de servicios móviles de los EE.UU. en:

  • Recibir un Premio Emmy® (Logro Sobresaliente en Desarrollo de Ingeniería otorgado por la Academia de Ciencias y Artes Televisivas), concedido conjuntamente con MobiTV
  • Ofrecer programación de televisión en vivo en teléfonos móviles (MobiTV)
  • Transmitir el primer concierto en vivo directamente en teléfonos móviles (Bon Jovi)
  • Ofrecer películas de largometraje en teléfonos móviles (Mspot Movies)
  • Proveer todo tipo de experiencias multimedia en teléfonos móviles, comenzando con diapositivas de video y audio (1KTV)
  • Brindar un producto de audio y video streaming continuo, de hasta 15 cuadros por segundo

Acerca de Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel ofrece una extensa gama de servicios de comunicación que brinda la conveniencia de la movilidad a consumidores, clientes empresariales y gubernamentales. Sprint Nextel está ampliamente reconocida por desarrollar, diseñar y utilizar tecnologías innovadoras, incluyendo dos potentes redes móviles que ofrecen servicios móviles de datos líderes en la industria; funciones instantáneas para walkie-talkie nacional e internacional, y un galardonado soporte de Internet Tier 1 global. Para obtener más información, visita www.sprint.com.

About MobiTV 
MobiTV, Inc. is the first mobile television and digital radio service provider for cellular, WiFi and broadband enabled devices worldwide. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular, Alltel; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; and to Canadian customers through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; and other regional carriers around the world. The Emmy® Award winning service has more than one million paying subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, The Discovery Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel, along with cartoons, music videos, comedy and more. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information please visit www.mobitv.com

 

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MobiTV Named Mobile Entertainment Trailblazer By CNET Networks Games & Entertainment In Third Annual Mobile Entertainment Award Ceremony

Category Pioneer, Recognized for Outstanding Innovation

SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, 2006 – At CTIA WIRELESS 2006, MobiTV was awarded a Mobi award as a Mobile Entertainment Trailblazer. The company pioneered TV on mobile phones and announced at the show that it had reached two million subscribers worldwide. CNET Networks Games & Entertainment, which includes GameSpot, MP3.com, and TV.com.

The Mobies, chosen by a panel of CNET Networks editorial experts, are the industry's only awards recognizing excellence in mobile entertainment innovation, design, and technical achievement. Awards were given in eight categories and included a new category in 2006 to recognize companies for outstanding innovation in mobile entertainment.

"We want to thank CNET for this honor and their recognition of MobiTV," said Jason Taylor, director of corporate communications for MobiTV. "With one million subscribers, we have seen an incredible response to our live and made-for-mobile television programming and we look forward to continued success in the mobile space. Now, with our recent advancement into the PC WiFi and broadband market, this is clearly an exciting time for the mobile television category and MobiTV."

About CNET Networks Games & Entertainment
The CNET Networks Games & Entertainment portfolio of award-winning Web sites--GameSpot, MP3.com, TV.com, and Metacritic.com--provide entertainment enthusiasts with comprehensive category specific content and unique community features through which they can meet other people with similar interests and share opinions. With GameSpot Trax, the game industry's most robust research tool, the Games & Entertainment division is also setting the bar for creating innovative business intelligence solutions. Collectively, the sites reach 30 million entertainment enthusiasts worldwide each month.

About MobiTV 
MobiTV, Inc. is the first mobile television and digital radio service provider for cellular, WiFi and broadband enabled devices worldwide. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular, Alltel; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; and to Canadian customers through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; and other regional carriers around the world. The Emmy® Award winning service has more than one million paying subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, The Discovery Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel, along with cartoons, music videos, comedy and more. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information please visit www.mobitv.com

 

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Elsewhere in the World of Palm
MobiTV Tops One Million Subscribers

Treo Central – April 7, 2006 – This week, MobiTV, the global leader in television and digital radio services for cellular, WiFi and broadband enabled devices, announced that more than one million users now subscribe to its mobile television services worldwide.

Since launching its first mobile television service in November 2003, MobiTV has successfully sparked an entirely new business category, signed-on more than 50 international content partnerships and deployed its television services on more than 20 mobile networks worldwide. Read more here.

About MobiTV 
MobiTV, Inc. is the first mobile television and digital radio service provider for cellular, WiFi and broadband enabled devices worldwide. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular, Alltel; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; and to Canadian customers through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; and other regional carriers around the world. The Emmy® Award winning service has more than one million paying subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, The Discovery Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel, along with cartoons, music videos, comedy and more. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information please visit www.mobitv.com

 

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Bud Ads on MobiTV Around the Clock

April 7, 2006 – Anheuser-Busch has teamed up with MobiTV to supplement the service provider's mobile television service with nearly 13,000 30-second ads per month, or 18 ads per hour of programming over MobiTV's 30 channels. While that sounds like an overwhelming number of ads from a single brand, if they're distributed evenly across the 30 channels, it's only one ad every two hours. MobiTV recently announced it had more than 1 million worldwide subscribers to its mobile TV services.

The majority of the ads from Anheuser-Busch will feature Bud Light commercial spots like the ones that ran during the Super Bowl, including the popular "Secret Fridge" campaign. Anheuser-Busch said 21- to 35-year-old beer drinkers are increasingly tech-savvy and are starting to use data services to stay informed. The company also said, "Advertising is just the tip of the iceberg for this partnership."

For more on MobiTV and Bud Light:
- see this article from The St. Louis Journal

About MobiTV 
MobiTV, Inc. is the first mobile television and digital radio service provider for cellular, WiFi and broadband enabled devices worldwide. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular, Alltel; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; and to Canadian customers through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; and other regional carriers around the world. The Emmy® Award winning service has more than one million paying subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, The Discovery Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel, along with cartoons, music videos, comedy and more. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information please visit www.mobitv.com

 

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MobiTV Integrates Broadcast And Cellular Networks For Unified Mobile Television Delivery

Live Demonstration at CTIA to Highlight a Seamless Mobile Television Service Across DVB-H, 2.5G, and 3G Cellular Networks

CTIA, LAS VEGAS, NV – April 5, 2006 – MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in television and digital radio services for cellular, WiFi and broadband-enabled devices, today announced that it has successfully integrated today's cellular networks with new forthcoming DVB-H technologies to deliver live and on-demand television via both unicast and broadcast networks in one seamless unified service solution. The next-generation unified MobiTV service will be demonstrated live at the CTIA show in Las Vegas Nevada, March 4th-8th 2006. MobiTV's unified network service gives operators complete control and flexibility to manage both user and broadcast channel capacity with the broadest possible range of interactivity and personalization, all together in one seamless consumer experience.

"One of the most important lessons we have learned from operating this live TV network for mobile phones over the past few years, is that the future of mobile television requires a multi-network offering that hides all of the multi-network complexity from the consumer," said Dr. Phillip Alvelda, CEO and Chairman of MobiTV. "This astounding new technology allows us to extend the MobiTV solution that has been so successful over the last few years to encompass any of the new broadcast TV delivery standards and address capacity, interactivity and quality requirements all at the same time. Our network and client-agnostic approach combines the advantages of both unicast and broadcast without compromise, offering easy paths to upgrade and integrate new network and handset technologies as they emerge."

Cellular and broadcast networks address different usage scenarios. While, broadcast and multicast technologies will clearly address concentrated demand for the most popular content, cellular networks provide a dedicated connection which enables carriers to offer personalized content, niche 'long-tail' type channels and integrated mobile-commerce. Combining network infrastructures allows operators to take advantage of the strengths of each to deliver consistently high quality media content to consumers.

"As usage grows and the number of customers using mobile television grows, networks will require careful capacity management through co-existing solutions such as unicast, in-band multicast and DVB-H solutions," said Paul Scanlan, President and co-founder of MobiTV. "If broadcast technologies are needed in the future, we believe the ideal solution for operators and subscribers is a system that seamlessly leverages and combines the strengths of the available networks solutions."

In addition to providing a seamless transition across diverse network types, MobiTV will deliver functionality that greatly enhances the user's experience. Some of the MobiTV features include: Seamless Navigation and Content Discovery; Unified Billing, Provisioning and Authentication; Live and on-demand Media Ingestion; Mobile Interface Guide - personalized by the subscriber; Premium Channel Purchase; Mobile Commerce; In-Stream Advertising; Integrated Music Content; Integrated Clip Assets; VOD and PVR Functionality; Location Bases Services, Blackout Management, and DMA content restrictions; and more.

Earlier this year at the 3GSM World Congress, MobiTV announced support for several other network delivery standards including DMB, MBMS, BCMCS, TDtv, WiMax, and WiFi.

About MobiTV 
MobiTV, Inc. is the first mobile television and digital radio service provider for cellular, WiFi and broadband enabled devices worldwide. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular, Alltel; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; and to Canadian customers through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; and other regional carriers around the world. The Emmy® Award winning service has more than one million paying subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, The Discovery Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel, along with cartoons, music videos, comedy and more. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information please visit www.mobitv.com

 

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MobiTV Tops One Million Subscribers

Paying Users More than Double In the Last Six Months!

CTIA, LAS VEGAS, NV – April 4, 2006 – MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in television and digital radio services for cellular, WiFi and broadband enabled devices, today announced that more than one million users now subscribe to its mobile television services worldwide.

Since launching its first mobile television service in November 2003, MobiTV has successfully sparked an entirely new business category, signed-on more than 50 international content partnerships and deployed its television services on more than 20 mobile networks worldwide.

"The MobiTV® Service has seen faster growth in the past six months than ever before," said Phillip Alvelda, CEO and chairman of MobiTV. "Word-of-mouth referrals by subscribers who love the service, combined with incredible operator and content partnership support has brought us to this historic milestone even faster than we ever expected, and we were pretty optimistic to begin with. MobiTV, and now the whole mobile television category, is on fire."

The company offers: MobiTV, the Emmy® Award winning television service which includes both live television and made-for-mobile programming for mobile, WiFi and broadband enabled devices; and the MobiRadio™ service, which includes more than 40 commercial free digital music channels featuring hip-hop, pop, alternative, rap and rock.

"We announced breaking the 500,000 subscriber mark in just under two years from our initial launch, and now six short months later, we've doubled to reach one million," said Paul Scanlan, Presdient and co-founder of MobiTV. "That's a phenomenal success story for MobiTV, but more importantly, it shows that consumers want and expect television to be part of their mobile service offering. This is also a clear indication that U.S. mobile networks are nowhere near capacity as some in the industry have been suggesting. Congratulations to all of our partners for helping us achieve this important milestone!"

About MobiTV 
MobiTV, Inc. is the first mobile television and digital radio service provider for cellular, WiFi and broadband enabled devices worldwide. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular, Alltel; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; and to Canadian customers through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; and other regional carriers around the world. The Emmy® Award winning service has more than one million paying subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, The Discovery Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel, along with cartoons, music videos, comedy and more. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information please visit www.mobitv.com

 

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MobiTV Selects Windows Media To Power New WiFi Hot Spot And Broadband Television Service

MobiTV Also Announces Upcoming Support for Windows Mobile-Powered Phones and Devices

CTIA, LAS VEGAS, NV – April 4, 2006 – MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in television and digital radio services for cellular, WiFi and broadband-enabled devices, today announced collaboration with Microsoft to bring the world-class MobiTV® service and user experience to Windows Mobile-powered phones and devices, as well as Windows XP-based PCs and laptops. MobiTV has selected the Microsoft Windows Media platform, including Windows Media Digital Rights Management, Windows Media Audio and Video codecs and Windows Media Player to deliver live, high-quality television content to a broad range of subscribers.

"We look forward to working with Microsoft to extend our incredibly successful mobile television experience to the desktop. It was an easy choice for us to select the Windows Media platform to deliver a superior television experience to millions of laptop and PC users," said Dr. Phillip Alvelda, CEO and chairman of MobiTV. "Microsoft offers an integrated and complete solution that fulfills our vision to deliver the best possible live television experience to consumers, across a range of devices and networks."

"Demand for mobile digital entertainment continues to grow, elevating the need for bandwidth optimized technologies such as the Windows Media platform and end-to-end content offerings like the MobiTV service," said Chad Hodge, group program manager of Windows Digital Media Division at Microsoft Corp. "By combining MobiTV's premium content lineup with the Windows Mobile and Windows Media platforms, consumers will be able to easily access rich television-viewing experiences on their Windows XP-based PCs or Windows Mobile-powered devices."

By choosing Windows Media technology, MobiTV will also be able to deliver high quality video feeds to Windows Mobile-powered Pocket PCs and Smartphones. MobiTV and Microsoft will be demonstrating the delivery of live television via the MobiTV Service to a Windows Mobile-powered Pocket PC over cellular and WiFi networks at the CTIA Wireless show in Las Vegas (Booth 2653-KK).

"We already support over 100 different mobile client devices, but have experienced overwhelming demand for MobiTV on Windows Mobile-powered devices and due to the powerful multimedia playback capabilities of Windows Mobile we believe that we will offer yet another industry leading user experience," continued Alvelda.

About MobiTV 
MobiTV, Inc. is the first mobile television and digital radio service provider for cellular, WiFi and broadband enabled devices worldwide. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular, Alltel; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; and to Canadian customers through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility; and other regional carriers around the world. The Emmy® Award winning service has more than one million paying subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, The Discovery Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel, along with cartoons, music videos, comedy and more. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information please visit www.mobitv.com

 

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MobiTV Selected By OnHollywood As Top 100 Private Company Award Winner

Recognized for Leadership in Emerging Technology

Emeryville, CA – March 14, 2006 – MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in television and digital radio services for mobile devices, today announced that it has been chosen by OnHollywood as one of the Top 100 Private Company award winners. The OnHollywood 100 is a power list of the top private digital media and entertainment companies.

MobiTV was handpicked by the OnHollywood editorial team based on a set of five criteria – innovation, market potential, customer adoption, media buzz and investor value creation.

MobiTV and the OnHollywood 100 will be honored at the OnHollywood executive summit May 2-4 at The Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, California. The summit will focus on the challenges, opportunities and business models of the digital era, showcasing top innovative private companies that are revolutionizing the way media and entertainment is created, distributed and consumed.

The OnHollywood 100 was selected from over 1,000 companies, peer-nominated by leading venture capitalists, investment bankers and industry analysts. The OnHollywood 100 consists of private companies at all stages of development, from early to late stage.

MobiTV has two services; the MobiTV® Service, the company's Emmy® Engineering Award winning television service that includes both live and made-for-mobile television programming for mobile and WiFi enabled devices, and the MobiRadio™ Service, delivering more than 40 commercial free digital music channels. Reaching more than half a million subscribers, MobiTV offers many popular television channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, A&E, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, CSPAN, The Discovery Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel and others that deliver cartoons, music videos and comedy. 

“We scoured hundreds of applications we received to vote on the top emerging private technology companies,” said Tony Perkins, founder and editor of AlwaysOn. “Selected are the companies we think are demonstrating significant market traction or pursuing game-changing technology. We expect these organizations to have a big impact for both Hollywood and Silicon Valley.”

“We are honored by OnHollywood’s recognition of MobiTV and thrilled to be named on this prestigious list,” said Jason Taylor, director of corporate communications for MobiTV. "It is gratifying to know that our passion for pairing great television content with mobile technology has been met with such warm welcome and accolades. We will accept this award as a challenge to produce the next great thing for television and the people who enjoy it as much as we do."

A full list of all the OnHollywood 100 companies can be found on the AlwaysOn website at http://www.alwayson-network.com/comments.php?id=12031

About MobiTV 
MobiTV, Inc. is the first global mobile television and digital radio service provider for the more than 2 billion mobile phone users worldwide. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular, Alltel and several regional carriers; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; and in Canada through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility. The Emmy® Award winning service now reaches more than half a million subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, CSPAN, The Discovery Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel and others that deliver cartoons, music videos and comedy. MobiTV also has a full line up of geographically specific channels. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information on the company, its products or technology, please visit; www.mobitv.com.    

About OnHollywood 2006: May 2-4 @ The Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood
OnHollywood is where cutting edge technology from the backstreets of Silicon Valley converges with Hollywood's media and entertainment elite. The two-and-a-half-day event borrows on the "film market" tradition by providing an open environment for digital media and entertainment entrepreneurs to meet the big-time studio, telco, and consumer electronics executives, venture capitalists, and media. OnHollywood delves into the challenges, opportunities, and business models of the digital era, and showcases the most innovative private companies that are revolutionizing the way media and entertainment is created, distributed, and consumed.

About AlwaysOn Network
AlwaysOn is transforming the communication business with its online blogging network for technology, media and entertainment insiders, establishing it as a leader in the Open Media revolution. Borrowing from the underground traditions of blogging and social networking, AlwaysOn was launched in 2003. Today, AO’s annual Summit @ Stanford and OnHollywood events, print “blogozine” and online services encourage direct collaboration between global thought leaders and technology insiders. No other media brand has dared allow such openness amongst its readers and participants. AlwaysOn, LLC, is a privately held and virtually headquartered company born out of the heart of Silicon Valley.

 

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MobiTV Announces Strategic Hires Addressing Company’s Growth and Demand

EMERYVILLE, CA, March 13, 2006 –MobiTV, Inc. the global leader in television and digital radio services for mobile devices, today announced the hire of industry vanguard Dale Knoop as Sr. Director of Business Development. Knoop will drive strategy and acquisition with a focus on content for WiFi and mobile networks.

Knoop comes to MobiTV after serving as Sprint’s General Manager of Multimedia for more than 6 years. While at Sprint, Knoop worked with MobiTV to help launch Sprint TV Live, paving the way for the now burgeoning U.S. mobile television category.  Over the past several years he had a key role in the development of the multimedia business models for Sprint Vision Phones as well as the launch of Sprint Multimedia Services.

Working with partners such as Disney, E!, NBC, The Weather Channel, Universal and Viacom, Dale’s team brought some of the most innovative mobile content to consumers. Both MobiTV and Sprint won an Emmy® Award for Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development in 2005. 

“Dale was a visionary at Sprint who believed in the promise of mobile television and ultimately helped us launch MobiTV,” said Paul Scanlan, Presdient and co-founder of MobiTV. “He is a thought leader in the category and has been an invaluable business partner since the MobiTV’s inception.  We’re looking forward to the level of creativity and innovation that Dale brings to MobiTV’s business development efforts.”

Knoop will focus on strategic content acquisitions as the company expands to offer both live television and made-for-mobile experiences across a broad range of networks and devices in 2006. MobiTV recently launched MobiTV for the Palm TX and other Wifi enabled devices.  Dozens of channels are offered through MobiTV’s WiFi service, including ABC News Now, Bloomberg, C-SPAN, Comedy Time, ESPN 3GTV, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, The Weather Channel and ToonWorld TV.  Additional channels will be added throughout the year.

About MobiTV 
MobiTV, Inc. is the first global mobile television and digital radio service provider for the more than 2 billion mobile phone users worldwide. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular, Alltel and several regional carriers; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; and in Canada through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility. The Emmy® Award winning service now reaches more than half a million subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, CSPAN, The Discovery Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel and others that deliver cartoons, music videos and comedy. MobiTV also has a full line up of geographically specific channels. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information on the company, its products or technology, please visit www.mobitv.com.

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MobiTV Announces Strategic Hires Addressing Company’s Growth and Demand

Chief Strategy Officer and VP Finance Join MobiTV Executive Team

EMERYVILLE, CA, March 6, 2006 –MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in television and digital radio services for mobile devices, announced that it has hired Bruce Gilpin as its Chief Strategy Officer and Michael Strambi as its Vice President of Finance.  These two strategic appointments further establish the existing MobiTV executive team as one of the top management teams in the mobile television market and prepare the company to address key financial and investor related issues on the horizon for 2006 and beyond. 

Gilpin is a technology industry veteran with broad experience in operations, finance, strategy and corporate development with emerging growth companies.  Previously, Gilpin served as Executive Vice President of Global Mergers and Acquisitions at USWeb/CKS, the world’s largest Internet professional services firm where he managed strategic acquisitions that helped position the company for a successful IPO in 1997.   More recently Bruce was the CFO of energy technology company APX.

“Bruce’s proven financial background and operational experience are critical for his role as Chief Strategy Officer here at MobiTV,” said Phillip Alvelda, Chairman and CEO of MobiTV.  “He has the ideal experience and know-how to help manage and direct MobiTV’s rapid growth.” 

Strambi comes to MobiTV from Adobe/Macromedia, where he served as Vice President, Controller and Treasurer for the past four years during a period of rapid growth.  Prior to Macromedia, Strambi served as Vice President, Controller and Treasurer Blue Martini Software.  Previously, Strambi spent a decade as Vice President, Controller and Treasurer at Sun-Diamond Growers of California.  Strambi also spent six years in the audit practice with Ernst and Young.

“We are pleased to have Michael on board, and know he has the discipline and experience to build a world class finance organization to support our business as we expand globally,” said Bruce Gilpin, Chief Strategy Officer for MobiTV.

About MobiTV
MobiTV, Inc. is the first global mobile television and digital radio service provider for the more than 2 billion mobile phone users worldwide. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular, Alltel and several regional carriers; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; and in Canada through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility. The Emmy® Award winning service now reaches more than half a million subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, CSPAN, The Discovery Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel and others that deliver cartoons, music videos and comedy. MobiTV also has a full line up of geographically specific channels. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information on the company, its products or technology, please visit www.mobitv.com.

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MobiTV Offers Unified Network Solution For Unicast, Multicast, And Broadcast Media Delivery

Integrated Support for Leading Network Standards Offers Mobile Operators Flexible Capacity Management and a Seamless Experience for Subscribers

3GSM WORLD CONGRESS: BARCELONA, SPAIN – February 14, 2006 – MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in television and digital radio services for mobile devices, today announced support for several delivery network standards including DVB-H, DMB, MBMS, BCMCS, TDtv, WiMax, and WiFi.  MobiTV can now integrate these new network technologies with its commercially-deployed services operating over cellular networks on three continents (GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, CDMA, 1XRTT, 1X EVDO).  This next-generation MobiTV service offers consumers the best possible mobile television and digital radio experience seamlessly across multiple networks, while offering network operators flexible, profitable, and future-proof capacity management solutions.

“As the established leader in mobile television worldwide, one of the biggest challenges we face is the need to deliver the broadest possible range of premium content to a very rapidly growing international subscriber base. Broadcast and multicast technologies will clearly address concentrated demand for the most popular content in the most dense population centers.  But unicast solutions are also clearly necessary to meet our customers’ demands for personalized content, niche ‘long-tail’ type channels, and integrated commerce,” said Phillip Alvelda, CEO and Chairman of MobiTV.  “Our unified network delivery solution combines the advantages of both approaches without compromise, offering easy paths to upgrade and integrate new technologies as they emerge.” 

Broadcast technologies such as DVB-H will be useful for network capacity management, but they also have significant limitations.  For example, they do not facilitate interactivity or a return-path functionality which allows for commerce, voting, interactive advertising or other two-way communication between broadcaster and subscriber.  Combining network infrastructures allows operators to take advantage of the strengths of each. MobiTV is now offering a unified network delivery solution that takes advantage of each network technology where it is most appropriate and integrates next generation broadcast technologies to deliver a high quality, uninterrupted session independent of network technology or customer location.

“As usage grows and the number of customers using mobile television grows, networks will require careful capacity management through co-existing solutions such as unicast, in-band multicast and DVB-H solutions,” said Paul Scanlan, Presdident and co-founder of MobiTV.  “If broadcast technologies become necessary in the future, we believe the ideal solution for operators and subscribers is a system that seamlessly leverages and combines the strengths of the available networks solutions.”

In addition to providing a seamless transition across diverse network types, MobiTV will deliver functionality that greatly enhances the user’s experience.  Some of the MobiTV features will include: Seamless Navigation and Content Discovery; Unified Billing, Provisioning and Authentication; Live and on-demand Media Ingestion; Mobile Interface Guide - personalized by the subscriber; Premium Channel Purchase; Mobile Commerce; In-Stream Advertising; Integrated Music Content; Integrated Clip Assets; VOD and PVR Functionality; Location Bases Services,  Blackout Management, and DMA content restrictions; and more.

About MobiTV 
MobiTV, Inc. (formerly known as Idetic, Inc.) is the first global mobile television and digital radio service provider for the more than 2 billion mobile phone users worldwide. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular, Alltel and several regional carriers; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; and in Canada through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility. The Emmy® Award winning service now reaches more than half a million subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, CSPAN, The Discovery Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel and others that deliver cartoons, music videos and comedy. MobiTV also has a full line up of geographically specific channels. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information on the company, its products or technology, please visit www.mobitv.com.

For more information:

Presss Contacts
Jason Taylor
MobiTV, Inc.
510-450-5083
jason@mobitv.com

Nicole Rodrigues
Associate Manager, Public Relations
510-450-5205
nicole@mobitv.com
               

Stephen Gaynor
Harvard Public Relations for MobiTV UK
+44 (0) 20 8564 6394
stephen.gaynor@harvard.co.uk
 

MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners.

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MobiTV and IPWireless Partner To Develop Next Generation Mobile TV Solutions for Mobile Operators

Solutions Will Enhance Subscriber Experience and Allow Operators To Offer Optimal Blend of Unicast and TDtv Broadcast Services

EMERYVILLE, CA and SAN BRUNO, CA, February 8, 2006 – MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in digital television and music services for mobile devices, and IPWireless today announced that the two companies plan to jointly develop next generation mobile television delivery solutions that combine today’s unicast technologies with TDtv multicasting in order to optimally manage network utilization, all while providing a seamless MobiTV experience for customers.  During the first half of 2006, the companies will demonstrate delivery of MobiTV over TDtv to mobile handsets.

Many operators worldwide have launched successful mobile television offerings using the Emmy® Award winning MobiTV® service and other multimedia services over their existing 2.5G and 3G networks.  MobiTV’s global network offering, using unicast technology today, accelerates time-to-market and allows operators to capitalize on early mobile television demand.  In the future adoption rate and demand for mobile television will require other broadcast or multicast solutions to compliment or co-exist with the unicast offering.  TDtv is an ideal partner offering, able to leverage the newly defined 3GPP Release 6 Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast Service (MBMS) standard to allow an infinite number of customers to watch the same channel or use the same network bandwidth.

MobiTV and IPWireless plan to work together to co-develop solutions that enable operators to migrate subscribers in high-usage areas to TDtv, utilizing their existing 3G spectrum.  The two companies will also work with operators to ensure this unicast and broadcast combination is seamless for the mobile subscriber.  As part of this, MobiTV will develop a H.264 version of its player to run over TDtv.  H.264 is the video codec defined in the 3GPP MBMS standard that allows higher quality video to be delivered over wireless networks.

“We are committed to delivering the MobiTV service on any platform and across any network. Our partnership with IPWireless to develop a high-efficiency multicast solution that will utilize existing cellular infrastructure is a natural complement and extension to the growing reach of our mobile television and music services. These new network technologies will allow even more profitable delivery of our most popular stations in even the most crowded cities,” said Phillip Alvelda, CEO and chairman of MobiTV.  “Operators around the world are realizing that it is in their best interest to launch mobile television services on their existing 2.5 and 3G networks and develop solutions that allow them to keep improving their offerings as new broadcast platforms are deployed. TDtv is one such solution because it allows operators to meet migration demands by utilizing their existing unpaired 3G assets.”

“IPWireless will continue to partner with leaders like MobiTV to improve the overall value proposition of TDtv for subscribers and operators,” said Dr. Bill Jones, chief operating officer, IPWireless.  “With more than half a million subscribers already using MobiTV services, MobiTV is a world leader in understanding how mobile subscribers enjoy content.  They are in a unique position to help IPWireless ensure subscribers enjoy an optimal experience when using TDtv.”

TDtv, which is based on the newly defined 3GPP Release 6 Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast Standard (MBMS), offers operators a number of significant strategic, performance, and economic advantages over alternative mobile television solutions.  TDtv operates in the universal unpaired 3G spectrum bands that are available across Europe and Asia at 1900MHz and 2010MHz. It allows UMTS operators to fully utilize their existing spectrum and base stations to offer subscribers attractive mobile TV and multimedia packages without impacting other voice and data 3G services.  TDtv allows operators to deliver up to 50 channels of TV for standard cell phone screens, or 17 higher quality QVGA channels, in 5MHz of unpaired 1900 MHz spectrum, or twice the number of channels for operators with 10MHz of spectrum in the other bands supported by IPWireless worldwide.  With TDtv, operators will also be able to deliver digital audio, multicast, or other IP data cast services to enhance their service offerings.

Based on a successful trial phase, IPWireless expects commercial TDtv networks to be rolled out by mid 2007 using technology from IPWireless and solutions from ecosystem partners.

About MobiTV
MobiTV, Inc. (formerly known as Idetic, Inc.) is the first global television and digital radio service provider for the more than 2 billion mobile phone users worldwide. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular, Alltel and several regional carriers; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; and is now available to Canadian customers through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility. The Emmy® Award winning service now reaches more than half a million subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, CSPAN, The Discovery Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel and others that deliver cartoons, music videos and comedy. MobiTV also has a full line up of geographically specific channels. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information on the company, its products or technology, please visit www.mobitv.com.

About IPWireless
IPWireless develops advanced next generation mobile broadband and multimedia technology based on global standards. The company's TD-CDMA technology has emerged as a leading global standard for wireless broadband, allowing operators to offer a spectrum of completely mobile, portable, or stationary end-to-end packet-based services with unmatched economics and performance. TD-CDMA has the highest average sector capacity, the strongest cell edge performance, and the lowest cost per megabit of any standards-based mobile technology available today, and is deployed by leading operators around the world including announced initiatives with T-Mobile, Orange, Sprint, and PCCW. The IPWireless Partner Program and chipsets allow device manufacturers and infrastructure vendors to very quickly bring innovative new TD-CDMA solutions to market. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.ipwireless.com

MobiTV, the MobiTV logo, MobiRadio, and the MobiRadio logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners.

For further press information contact:

IPWireless
Madelyn Smith Orfitelli
(703) 548-3738
msmith@ipwireless.com
Temono Communications for IPWireless
Ed Howson
+44 (207) 981 9783
ed.howson@temono.com
Ruder Finn for IPWireless
Kristie Heins Fox
(312) 329-3985
heinsfoxk@ruderfinn.com
MobiTV
Jason Taylor
(650) 346-5643
jason@mobitv.com
Harvard PR for MobiTV
Lindsey Brookes
+44 (0) 20 8564 6386
Lindsey.Brookes@harvard.co.uk
 

 

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Universal Music Group and MobiTV Break Wireless Ground with 24 Hour Music Videos

Alliance Brings Mobile Phone Users Largest Label Supported Content Offering: Hundreds of Top Artists Including 50 Cent, Bon Jovi, Kayne West, Gwen Stefani, U2 and More

EMERYVILLE, CA – January 10, 2006 –Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music company, and MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in television and digital radio services for mobile devices, today announced the immediate availability of more than 1100 music videos from the Universal Music Group and four new mobile music television channels available on the MobiTV® Service.  The MobiTV branded music channels will showcase full-length music videos from more than 375 Universal Music Group hip hop, pop, alternative, rap, rock and metal artists. 

“Bands get frustrated when their music videos only get seen on the lunar eclipse,” emphatically stated Lifehouse lead singer, Jason Wade.  “To have our Lifehouse videos on millions of cell phones, our fans will be happy!”

In contrast to other mobile offerings that require a user to purchase access to each video, MobiTV subscribers will have unlimited access to music videos from artists such as 50 Cent, Beck, No Doubt, U2 and others streamed right to their mobile phones for no additional charge beyond the standard MobiTV subscription fee. 

“Universal is an ideal music partner for us, allowing MobiTV customers access to a roster of incredible music talent,” said Phillip Alvelda, Chairman and CEO of MobiTV.  “This alliance with Universal further illustrates our commitment to deliver the very best music content, and provides our subscribers and carrier partners all the great content that drives enjoyment and usage.”  

“MobiTV is one of the key innovators in the delivery of broadcast media over the mobile networks,” commented Larry Kenswil, President of Universal Music Group’s eLabs. “Distributing our music videos through MobiTV enables us to reach hundreds of thousands of music lovers through the mobile platform.”

“Universal is truly a music industry innovator, sharing their impressive library with the mobile market,” said Nancy Levin, Executive Producer of Music Television for MobiTV.  “It's been years since fans could get non-stop videos from the industry’s hottest artists and we’re proud that MobiTV will be the first in the mobile landscape to offer such awesome content.”

MobiTV will initially offer four channels of music videos by genre focused on hip-hop, pop, rap, rock and metal, and alternative.  It’s as simple as accessing the MobiTV channel guide, picking the genre, and enjoying the music video from the artist of your choice.

About MobiTV 
MobiTV, Inc. (formerly known as Idetic, Inc.) is the first global mobile television and digital radio service provider for the more than 2 billion mobile phone users worldwide. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular, Alltel and several regional carriers; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; and is now available to Canadian customers through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility. The Emmy® Award winning service now reaches more than half a million subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, CSPAN, The Discovery Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel and others that deliver cartoons, music videos and comedy. MobiTV also has a full line up of geographically specific channels. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information on the company, its products or technology, please visit www.mobitv.com.

About Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is the world's largest music company with wholly owned record operations or licensees in 77 countries. Its businesses also include Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's largest global music publishing operations.

Universal Music Group consists of record labels Decca Music Group, Deutsche Grammophon, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Geffen Records, Island Def Jam Music Group, Lost Highway Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Philips, Polydor Records, Universal Music Latino, Universal Motown Records Group, and Verve Music Group as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. The Universal Music Group owns the most extensive catalog of music in the industry, which is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). Universal Music Group also includes eLabs, a new media and technologies division, and Universal Music Mobile.

Universal Music Group is a unit of Vivendi Universal, a global media and communications company.

MobiTV, the MobiTV logo, MobiRadio, and the MobiRadio logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. Palm, Treo and LifeDrive are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm, Inc. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. 

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MobiTV2 Available Now On Sprint And Cingular

Advanced User Interface, Increased Frame Rate and More

INTERNATIONAL CES, LAS VEGAS, NV – January 4, 2006 – MobiTV, Inc. the global leader in live television and digital music services for mobile devices, today introduced the next generation of mobile television with the consumer availability of MobiTV2, the latest way to access and enjoy live television, made-for-mobile and digital radio content on mobile handsets.   The enhanced service is now available on select handsets from Sprint and Cingular. 

The MobiTV2 service features an enhanced user experience, offering an intuitive and immersive user interface, a ‘home-like’ programming guide that offers two hours of show information, and improved audio and video quality, offering consumers a new way to discover and watch television on their phones. Just like the programming guide on a home cable or satellite system, consumers can now surf through the channel line up to view what programs are available and what is coming up before selecting the program.  Consumers can access programming from more than 28 top news, sports, and entertainment channels on the MobiTV® Service including CNBC, Fox Sports, ESPN, Discovery and TLC.

“You cannot beat the look and feel of MobiTV2 with its advanced functionality and ease of use.  It’s like nothing the mobile television industry has seen before,” said Paul Scanlan, President and co-founder, MobiTV.  “MobiTV2 offers consumers a user interface that’s identical to that of their home cable or satellite channel guide, bringing a familiar user experience to the palm of your hand!”

MobiTV continues to dominate the mobile television market, offering both live and made-for-mobile content from over 35 content providers on three continents.  The service has attracted more than 500,000 subscribers and works with over 60 different mobile handsets, across multiple wireless network technologies – including WiFi enabled technologies. 

About MobiTV
MobiTV, Inc. (formerly known as Idetic, Inc.) is the first global television and digital radio service provider for the more than 2 billion mobile phone users worldwide. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular, Alltel and several regional carriers; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; and is now available to Canadian customers through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility. The Emmy® Award winning service now reaches more than half a million subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, CSPAN, The Discovery Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel and others that deliver cartoons, music videos and comedy. MobiTV also has a full line up of geographically specific channels. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information on the company, its products or technology, please visit www.mobitv.com

MobiTV, the MobiTV logo, MobiRadio, and the MobiRadio logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.  All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. 

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MobiTV Goes WiFi

MobiTV First Mobile Television Service Available To WiFi Broadband Users

INTERNATIONAL CES, LAS VEGAS, NV – January 4, 2006 – MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in television and digital radio services for mobile devices, today announced the official launch and immediate availability of WiFi enabled MobiTV® Service for the Palm® T|X handheld.  With the exceptional bandwidth available through most WiFi networks, MobiTV will deliver broadcast quality television at 24 frames per second and offer more than a dozen channels including ABC News Now, Bloomberg, C-SPAN, Comedy Time, ESPN 3GTV, Fashion TV, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, MAXX Sports, NanoTV, The Weather Channel and ToonWorld TV, with more channels to be added over time. Subscribers will be able to connect to MobiTV over home and corporate WiFi networks as well as the over 30,000 WiFi hotspots available in the US.

In addition to today’s launch of WiFi enabled MobiTV, the Company has officially made its service available to Palm Treo 600 users due to the high demand for mobile television by Palm customers.

“This launch signifies MobiTV’s foray into non-cellular network environments,” said Paul Scanlan, Co-founder and Presdient.  “This is the industry’s first true video-rich, high quality mobile entertainment experience connecting the world of mobile television with broadband enabled data networks.  We are redefining mobile television or television on the go by freeing subscribers from network limitations and availability.”

“For many PDA customers, multimedia applications have become THE white-hot solution,” said Ken Wirt, senior vice president of worldwide marketing for Palm, Inc.  “The MobiTV Service demonstrates the power of WiFi integrated Palm products, delivering entertainment and other relevant content directly into the hands of our customers.”

The MobiTV WiFi version is similar to the MobiTV offering for Palm Treo™ 650 smartphones featuring a simple, TV-like interface that includes a graphical channel guide and support for  channel navigation and volume control using the familiar 5-way native Palm navigation and touch screen capabilities. The service will be available through the MobiTV web site at www.mobitv.com, the Palm Addit application web site www.palm.com/addit, or the Handmark site at www.Handmark.com

About MobiTV
MobiTV, Inc. (formerly known as Idetic, Inc.) is the first global television and digital radio service provider for the more than 2 billion mobile phone users worldwide. The

MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular, Alltel and several regional carriers; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; and is now available to Canadian customers through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility. The Emmy® Award winning service now reaches more than half a million subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, CSPAN, The Discovery Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel and others that deliver cartoons, music videos and comedy. MobiTV also has a full line up of geographically specific channels. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information on the company, its products or technology, please visit www.mobitv.com.

For More information:

Jason Taylor
Global Director, Corporate Communications
650-346-5643
jason@mobitv.com

Nicole Rodrigues
Associate Manager, Public Relations
510-450-5205
nicole@mobitv.com

Jim Christensen
Palm, Inc.
408-617-7455
Jim.Christensen@palm.com

MobiTV, the MobiTV logo, MobiRadio, and the MobiRadio logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. Palm, Treo and LifeDrive are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm, Inc. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. 

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MobiTV Hires Brand Expert Jack Hallahan to Drive New Mobile Video Advertising Platform

EMERYVILLE, CA – Dec. 14, 2005 – MobiTV, Inc. the global leader in television and digital radio services for mobile devices, today announced the hire of advertising executive Jack Hallahan as Vice President, Advertising and Brand Partnerships.  As part of the executive team, Hallahan is charged with creating an exciting and interactive advertising experience for MobiTV's customers and forward thinking brands.   

Hallahan brings over twenty years of advertising and marketing expertise to MobiTV, including a combination of both traditional and new media experience in advertising, integrated marketing, and creating online brands.  Prior to joining MobiTV, Hallahan served as Managing Director at Wirestone where he drove advertising strategies for Apple Computer, TiVo and William-Sonoma.  Prior to Wirestone, he served as Vice President at AKQA Advertising where he managed multi-channel marketing for mainstream brands including CNN/SI, Mattel, Macy's, Nike and Visa USA.  Hallahan began his career in advertising on Madison Avenue with venerable agencies Chiat/Day and Young & Rubicam. 

"Mobile advertising is in its infancy and just as MobiTV pioneered live television on mobile phones, we will be bringing compelling and entertaining forms of advertising to mobile consumers," said Dave Whetstone, Chief Marketing Officer, MobiTV.  "Jack will be instrumental in our success as we help redefine traditional advertising with this exciting new medium for connecting with consumers."  

"MobiTV's mobile television service provides advertisers with an incredibly powerful new medium that's capable of reaching hundreds of thousands of consumers today and many more in the near future," said Jack Hallahan.  "I look forward to working with companies to develop interesting ways to showcase their brands, entertain consumers and build brand loyalty in the mobile environment." 

MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.  All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. 

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MobiTV® Introduces Mobile Television Advertising Platform

Jeep Brand Is First To Reach The Mobile TV Viewer With Branded Channel And Mobile Advertisements

EMERYVILLE, CA – Dec. 12, 2005 – MobiTV, the global leader in television and digital radio services for mobile devices, today unveiled its mobile television advertising platform for brands to reach the mobile consumer.  MobiTV's platform enables brands to deliver video advertisements as part of the live TV video streams delivered to mobile phones.  Starting with ad substitution for "local avail" advertising segments, the platform will also enable brands to reach mobile consumers through branded entertainment channels and direct response capabilities.

"We believe that providing more tailored advertising to the mobile consumer is good for our customers and good for the brands trying to reach them," said Dave Whetstone, MobiTV's Chief Marketing Officer.  "Most people have their mobile phones with them all the time. The flexibility of our platform enables our advertisers to create compelling and entertaining ways to reach their customers, while keeping a great consumer experience at the forefront." 

The first to take advantage of this new medium is the Jeep® Brand.  MobiTV is running Jeep ads and has introduced a Jeep channel showcasing multiple episodes of Jeep's short serial called the Mudds, featuring a family who is always covered in mud.

"MobiTV is about getting the right content to the right consumer, right now," said Jeff Bell, vice president Chrysler and Jeep.  "As we continue to innovate as a marketer, MobiTV provides a new platform that is all about choice."

MobiTV has 500,000 subscribers and provides live TV services and content to subscribers of major carriers in the US, UK, Canada and Latin America.  By subscriber count, MobiTV is equivalent to the 13th largest cable operator in the US.  Ad insertion is a common practice by cable companies where specific advertisements are tagged as replaceable in local markets.  MobiTV is able to take these "local avails" and offer them to major brands looking to reach a national audience. 

About MobiTV
MobiTV, Inc. (formerly known as Idetic, Inc.) is the first global mobile television and digital radio service provider for the more than 2 billion mobile phone users worldwide. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular, Alltel and several regional carriers; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; and is now available to Canadian customers through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility. The Emmy® Award winning service now reaches more than half a million subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, CSPAN, The Discovery Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel and others that deliver cartoons, music videos and comedy. MobiTV also has a full line up of geographically specific channels. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information on the company, its products or technology, please visit www.mobitv.com.

MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.  All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. 

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Live Bon Jovi Concert to Air on Sprint Wireless Phones Via MobiTV

Can you see Bon Jovi live from Washington DC exclusively on a Sprint phone? Yes you can.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Dec. 6, 2005 - No tickets to an upcoming sold-out Bon Jovi concert?  No problem.  Thanks to Sprint (NYSE: S), Bon Jovi fans across the country can watch live video of the band’s Dec. 17 show, free of additional charge, via SprintTVSMmultimedia devices and for Sprint MobiTV subscribers.  (Normal Sprint PCS VisionSM data access charges will apply.) This unprecedented broadcast, made available exclusively by Sprint for its customers, is the result of the company’s title sponsorship of Bon Jovi’s “Have a Nice Day” United States’ tour, continuing through March 2006.

Using Sprint’s Emmy® Award-winning Sprint PCS Multimedia Services, powered by MobiTV, the live video will commence at approximately 8:30pm EST on Sat., Dec. 17, when Bon Jovi takes the stage at the MCI Center in Washington DC.  The band’s entire performance, including encores, will be shown on Sprint TV Channel 33 in the Music Video category.  Sprint customers will enjoy the full concert from the best seat in the house: anywhere they can use their wireless phone.

“Sprint’s sponsorship of Bon Jovi’s ‘Have a Nice Day’ tour has allowed us to bring compelling wireless content to our customers and Bon Jovi fans nationwide,” said Laurie Thompson, director of entertainment marketing for Sprint.  “In fact, this unprecedented broadcast by Sprint demonstrates that our vision of a ‘third screen’ is a reality, and Bon Jovi fans will be among the first to realize what this will mean for the future of entertainment.”

Paul Korzilius, Bon Jovi’s manager, sees the band’s first full-concert wireless broadcast as the perfect progression of the band’s interaction with their fans. “The relationship with Sprint not only puts our music in the palm of fans’ hands through full-track music downloads and ringers, but now gives them an exclusive opportunity to experience a live Bon Jovi concert, for the first time ever, on a wireless phone.  And because this is a sold-out tour, that’s the next best thing to having a physical ticket.”

“Third Screen” a reality
Today’s announcement with Bon Jovi reinforces Sprint’s position that rich, high-value content will entice more consumers to use their wireless devices as a “third screen” for entertainment, news and information.  After the television and the computer, mobile devices represent the newest alternative for news and entertainment delivery.

“Streaming the Bon Jovi concert live to our customers represents another milestone in the development of consumer wireless data services and continues Sprint’s legacy of innovation,” said Leslie Stafford, general manager of streaming music for Sprint.  “Sprint was the first to offer live TV and streaming music over a mobile phone and is now the first to offer an exclusive, full-length rock concert to a mobile phone.”

Sprint and MobiTV were the first to launch TV services to the mobile phone and recently expanded their relationship to continue offering TV content that will be available on both the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and the Sprint Power VisionSM Network, signifying MobiTV’s first domestic deployment of live television on an EVDO network. The two companies each won The Emmy® Engineering Award for Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development from The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, marking the first time the wireless industry has achieved such unique and high-profile recognition from the entertainment industry.

Sprint Music StoreSM
In addition to today’s announcement, Bon Jovi fans carrying Power Vision phones from Sprint can download exclusive content and full digital tracks from the band’s new album via the Sprint Music StoreSM. The Sprint Music Store is the first service in the United States that allows wireless customers to purchase and download full-length songs over the air to enjoy on their phones or PCs.  Customers can browse, preview, purchase and listen to hundreds of thousands of full-length songs in stereo sound from virtually every genre from all major music labels while on the go, right from their Sprint Power Vision Phones.  Customers receive two copies of the song – one formatted for their phones and another for their PCs – and can organize their music and create playlists on the phones. 

Powerful device lineup
Some of the multimedia devices capable of playing the live Bon Jovi concert include Sprint Power Vision devices like the MM-A920 from Samsung and the MM-9000 from Sanyo.  Sprint PCS Vision devices with built-in media players, such as the MM-A800 from Samsung and the MM-5600 by Sanyo, also are compatible with the live concert stream; and any Sprint customer who subscribes to MobiTV will have access to the concert.

About Sprint TV
Sprint TV is an Emmy Award-winning service that allows customers to watch live TV on the go with full-motion video and high-quality sound on a Sprint Power Vision Phone. Customers who subscribe to the enhanced service can choose from 34 channels of live and exclusive on-demand programming, including NFL Network, as well as news, sports, weather, movie trailers and entertainment channels.

About MobiTV
MobiTV, Inc. (formerly known as Idetic, Inc.) is the first global mobile television and radio service provider for the more than 2 billion mobile phone users worldwide. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular, Alltel, and several regional carriers; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; and is now available to Canadian customers through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility. The Emmy® Award winning service now reaches more than half a million subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, MLB, NBC Mobile, CNBC, CSPAN, The Discovery Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel and others that deliver cartoons, music videos and comedy. MobiTV also has a full line up of geographically specific channels. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information on the company, its products or technology, please visit www.mobitv.com.

About Bon Jovi
Over the last two decades, BON JOVI has earned the respect of the music industry and the loyalty of legions of fans around the globe. They have sold over 100 Million albums worldwide and, since forming in 1984, BON JOVI has performed more than 2500 concerts in 50 countries before more than 32 million people. On September 20th, BON JOVI released their ninth studio album HAVE A NICE DAY (Island Records), which as gone platinum, and on Nov. 2 kicked off a World Tour, promoted by AEG Live/Concerts West.  For more information about the HAVE A NICE DAY Tour, please visit  http://bonjovi.aeg.com and for more information on all things BON JOVI, please visit the band's official website: www.bonjovi.com.

About Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business and government customers. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two robust wireless networks offering industry leading mobile data services; instant national and international walkie-talkie capabilities; and an award-winning and global Tier 1 Internet backbone.  For more information, visit www.sprint.com .

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Alltel, MobiTV offer wireless TV service

Live TV broadcasts available on the new Motorola RAZR V3c

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. and EMERYVILLE, Calif–Nov. 17, 2005. – Alltel, owner and operator of the nation’s largest wireless network, and MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in mobile television and digital radio services, will offer live television broadcasts and made-for-mobile content to wireless customers starting Monday. Customers can view the broadcasts initially on the new Motorola RAZR V3c, and the service will be available on additional handsets next month.

“With MobiTV, the customer’s wireless phone becomes a portable TV that delivers the latest news, weather and sports through Alltel’s advanced digital network,” said Wade McGill, vice president of wireless product management from Alltel.

“We now offer mobile television to three of the nation’s top five wireless carriers, signifying yet another major milestone for MobiTV and the wireless industry,” said Paul Scanlan, Presdient and co-founder from MobiTV.  “The mobile television experience continues to reach new levels through the evolution of the networks from 2.5 to 3G and handsets upgrades. Alltel will now be in a position to deliver one of the best MobiTV experiences in the country!”

Alltel will offer 25 channels initially through the service, including ABC News Now, CNBC, ESPN 3GTV, FOX Sports, MSNBC, The Weather Channel, Discovery Channel, ToonWorld TV, Comedy Time, MAXX Sports, Fashion TV and more.

MobiTV is available for $9.99 a month and can be downloaded through the Axcess Apps catalog on the Motorola RAZR V3c. The service will be available on additional video-capable handsets, including the Motorola V710 and Nokia 6255i, next month.

About MobiTV
MobiTV, Inc. (formerly known as Idetic, Inc.) is the first global mobile television and digital radio service provider for the 2 billion mobile phone users worldwide. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular, Alltel and several regional carriers; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; and is now available to Canadian customers through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility. The Emmy® Award winning service now reaches more than half a million subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, MLB, NBC Mobile, CNBC, CSPAN, The Discovery Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel and others that deliver cartoons, music videos and comedy. MobiTV also has a full line up of geographically specific channels. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information on the company, its products or technology, please visit www.mobitv.com.

About Alltel  
Alltel is a customer-focused communications company with more than 15 million customers in 36 states and nearly $10 billion in annual revenues. Alltel, NYSE: AT www.alltel.com

MobiTV, the MobiTV logo, MobiRadio, and the MobiRadio logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.  All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. 

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MuchMusic and MobiTV Presents A Canadian Mobile Exclusive  Madonna Live At The KOKO 

- Canada's First Live Mobile Concert - Tuesday, November 15th @ 5pm ET (60min.) 

PHOTO? MUCHMUSIC MEDIA SITE http://www.muchmusic.com/media

(TORONTO - November 14th, 2005)  MuchMusic is pleased to deliver Canada's first ever live mobile concert, Madonna Live At The KOKO direct from London, England on Tuesday, November 15th at 5pm ET.

This mobile exclusive features the international pop icon in a rare intimate concert for 1,500 lucky fans and will also include backstage interviews and behind-the-scenes highlights.  This event coincides with the worldwide release of the pop-icon's 10th studio album, Confessions on a Dancefloor.

"This is another first for MuchMusic where we provide our loyal fan base - wherever they are - with ultimate access to the world's must-see entertainment events," said David Kines, Vice-President Music & Youth Channels, CHUM Television.  "What better way to launch Canada's first live mobile concert than with the hottest musician on the planet."  

"As the leading provider of mobile television we understand the importance of delivering great content -- and what could possibly be as cool as a live concerts streamed to your phone," said Dave Whetstone, Chief Marketing Officer for MobiTV.  "We take pride in adding this to our list of ‘industry firsts’ and making history in Canada at the same time!"

MuchMusic will make Madonna Live At The KOKO accessible to mobile television subscribers on participating carriers and handsets (full details, visit www.muchmusic.com).  For those fans who cannot catch the performance live, the exclusive wireless content will be accessible until April 2006. 

"MuchMusic is once again at the forefront of leading-edge technology," said Maria Hale, Vice President Content Business Development, CHUM Television. "Our commitment is to deliver audiences unfettered access to the best of what's new and exciting across all platforms, and now, in addition to our highly successful mobile extensions, shop.muchmusic.com, MuchPhone, PunchMuch and RazerTXT, fans can have access to live, exclusive content as it happens."

***FAST FACTS*** 

  • Strategy Magazine's November 2005 issue crowns MuchMusic as the 'Overall Brand of The Year':
  • From brand experiences...to brand extensions like MuchPhone and Razer, to jumping into the world of digital media with the abandon of, well, a teenager, while not forsaking its identity, you'd be hard pressed to find another brand that hits those buttons so consistently and skilfully."
  • In addition to providing Rogers MuchPhone customers with exclusive mobile content, MuchMusic shows and interviews are also available for download across all carriers .  
  •  shop.muchmusic.com - MuchMusic's online destination for the latest and coolest in mobile downloads, launched in 2004 has sold more than 3 million ringtones and screen graphics making it Canada's top online destination for wireless content. 
  • Madonna Live At The KOKO is in celebration of the release of her 10th studio album Confessions on a Dancefloor and is slated to be released on the very same day - Tuesday, November 15th, 2005. 
  • Arguably one of the most successful female artist of all-time, Madonna has sold over 200 million albums, earned 33 number one dance hits, five chart-topping albums and 46 Top 40 singles.

About MobiTV: 
MobiTV, Inc. (formerly known as Idetic, Inc.) is the first global mobile television and digital radio service provider for the 2 billion mobile phone users worldwide. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular and several regional carriers; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; and is now available to Canadian customers through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility. The Emmy® Award winning service now reaches more than half a million subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, MLB, NBC Mobile, CNBC, CSPAN, The Discovery Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel and others that deliver cartoons, music videos and comedy. MobiTV also has a full line up of geographically specific channels. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information on the company, its products or technology, please visit www.mobitv.com.

About MuchMusic: 
 An integral part of today's pop culture landscape, 'The Nation's Music Station' has been delivering fans an unparalleled music television experience since August 31, 1984. Direct from our critically-acclaimed streetlevel studios in downtown Toronto, each and every program day not only hits the best in top musicvideo, but creates a destination where fans can stay connected to exclusive LIVE performance and interview from today's hottest musical artists and celebrity guests, the latest entertainment buzz, specialty programming, and Canada's favourite web and wireless content. Along with marquee franchises including MuchOnDemand, MuchNews and The MuchMusic Video Awards, top rated series including Live@Much and The NewMusic, are distributed to 120 countries internationally.  More on Much? Visit us at www.muchmusic.com

For More Information, Please Contact:    

Mima Agozzino CHUMTV Music & Youth Channels p: 416.591.7400 x2794 e: mima@chumtv.com

Jason Taylor MobiTV, Inc. p: 510.450.5083 e: jtaylor@mobitv.com

MobiTV, the MobiTV logo, MobiRadio, and the MobiRadio logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.  All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. 

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Cingular and MobiTV Announce First Radio Service for the Nation’s Largest digital voice and data network

Cingular Customers can now Enjoy Instant Access to more than 40 Channels of Commercial Free Digital Music via MobiRadio™ network

Emeryville, CA, October 12, 2004 – Cingular Wireless, the nation's largest wireless carrier, and MobiTV, Inc., the global leader in live mobile television and digital radio services, today announced the availability of the MobiRadio™ service for Cingular subscribers. Now, for the first time in the US market, wireless customers can listen to more than 40 channels of high quality commercial free digital music streamed directly to their mobile phones using the programming expertise of Music Choice. 

MobiRadio will offer dozens of interruption-free audio music channels programmed by Music Choice, the premier music network.  The channel line-up features a wide variety of popular music genres, including Urban, Rock, and Country, in addition to Electronica, Reggae, Jazz, and Classical.  The Music Choice channels are updated regularly so subscribers hear a never ending stream of great music from both established and emerging artists.

“We successfully kicked off our partnership with Cingular earlier this year with the launch of the MobiTV® service.  Scaling our solution with Cingular to offer their subscribers the first opportunity in the industry to experience the MobiRadio service is revolutionary,” said Phillip Alvelda, CEO and Chairman of MobiTV.  “Together with Cingular, we are ‘raising the bar’ for wireless customers by offering this truly innovative music service.”

Cingular has a long history in leading the convergence of wireless and music. The introduction of MobiRadio marks one of several Cingular music milestones, including:

  • Being the first wireless provider to offer authentic music content from all major record labels. (March 2004)
  • Introducing the first-of-its-kind Cingular Sounds program, which debuts popular artists’ music as ringtones before the songs can be heard anywhere else. (April 2005)
  • Launching the first wireless phone with iTunesâ (September 2005)
  • Becoming the first to offer Billboard Music Application (September 2005)

MobiRadio on Cingular is a rich consumer application which displays album art, song and artist information during playback.  In the coming months, Cingular and MobiTV expect to expand the services offered through MobiRadio by integrating the ability to instantly purchase related ringtones and other associated content as the music plays directly from the customer’s Cingular phone. 

“The mobile phone is a device that many people have with them all the time.  Giving Cingular customers virtually anytime, anywhere access to their favorite music, without the need to carry an extra device, is the ultimate in convenience and surely a music lover’s dream,” said Jim Ryan, vice president, consumer data services, Cingular Wireless.  “We are excited to begin our foray into wireless radio with MobiTV’s new service, MobiRadio, which gives our customers 44 channels of high quality music from which to choose.”

MobiRadio on Cingular is currently available on the Nokia 6620, Sony Ericsson S710 and Z500a, but will be available on additional handsets soon.  The cost is $6.99 a month plus kilobyte usage. For the best value, Cingular recommends customers consider purchasing one of its MEdia Max packages (www.cingular.com/medianet).

For more information on MobiRadio on Cingular, visit www.cingular.com/mobiradio.

About Cingular Wireless
Cingular Wireless is the largest wireless carrier in the United States, serving 52.3 million customers. Cingular, a joint venture between SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE: SBC) and BellSouth Corporation (NYSE: BLS), has the largest digital voice and data network in the nation -- the ALLOVER (SM) network - and the largest mobile-to-mobile community of any national wireless carrier. Cingular is the only U.S. wireless carrier to offer Rollover (SM), the wireless plan that lets customers keep their unused monthly minutes. Details of the company are available at http://www.cingular.com. Get Cingular Wireless press releases e-mailed to you automatically. Sign up at http://www.cingular.com/newsroom.

About MobiTV
MobiTV, Inc. (formerly known as Idetic, Inc.) is the first global television and radio network for the 2 billion mobile phone and handset users worldwide The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Cingular, Sprint and several regional carriers; in the United Kingdom through Orange UK and 3 UK; and is now available to Canadian customers through Telus, Rogers and Bell Canada.  The Emmy® Award winning service offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, The Discovery Channel, The Weather Channel and others including country-specific channels outside the United States. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information on the company, its products or technology, visit www.mobitv.com.

MobiTV, the MobiTV logo, MobiRadio, and the MobiRadio logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.  All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. 

Media Contacts:

 

Kelleigh Scott
Cingular Wireless
404.236.6321
Kelleigh.scott@cingular.com

Jason Taylor
MobiTV, Inc.
510-450-5083
jtaylor@mobitv.com

 

 

Will Davis
GCI Group for Cingular Wireless
404.870.3769
wdavis@gcigroup.com

Nicole Rodrigues
Associate Manager, Public Relations
510-450-5205
nicole@mobitv.com

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MobiTV Banks On Mobile Music–Hires Music Industry Veteran Nancy Levin

Emeryville, CA - November 14, 2005 – MobiTV, Inc. the global leader in mobile television and digital radio services, today announced the strategic hire of longtime music industry executive Nancy Levin as its Executive Producer of Music Television.  Levin’s talents will be instrumental in building momentum in music content and music industry related media available through MobiTV’s global service.   

Levin brings over 15 years of experience in senior management roles at several major record labels – including Warner Bros., Priority/EMI and MCI/Universal/Vivendi – where she was known for her creativity, energy and ability to connect with popular culture to create valuable and lucrative business relationships.  Levin has always pushed the envelope, and most recently, she served as President of BeatGreets.com (a division of American Greetings), where she helped create the biggest music greeting card company in the world by working with music artists and labels.

“Nancy has the experience, the vision and the respected relationships to help make MobiTV the premier service provider of mobile music entertainment,” said Philip Alvelda, Chairman and CEO of MobiTV.  “Her talent and depth in the music business, coupled with our mobile technology and wireless partners, positions MobiTV to offer the best mobile music and music video services on the market.” 

Music videos are already one of the most popular forms of content available on MobiTV, and with the Levin hire, MobiTV is stepping up the focus on music and music videos.  MobiTV recently launched MobiRadio™ on Cingular which offers subscribers more than 44 stations of on-demand digital music, all wrapped up in a user interface that enables you to see album art, artist and song information. 

“With such a talented team and an incredible service offering, this opportunity is ideally suited to my experience and interests,” said Levin.  “I intend to cut through the complexities of the music industry and take MobiTV and the mobile music business to a whole new level.” 

MobiTV is committed to the delivery of the music industry’s top content and hottest artists to its mobile music customers.  MobiTV’s commitment, beyond the hire of Levin, is further demonstrated following the recent appointment of Jarl Mohn, also known as Lee Masters, to its Board of Directors.  Mohn is an industry legend who has spent the past 19 years leading some of the most recognized brands and companies in media and music.  Mohn was the founding President and CEO of Liberty Digital, creator, President and CEO of “E! Entertainment Television,” and Executive Vice President and General Manager of MTV and VH1. Prior to his career in television, Mohn enjoyed a successful 19 year career in radio.

About MobiTV
MobiTV, Inc. (formerly known as Idetic, Inc.) is the first global mobile television and radio service provider for the 2 billion mobile phone users worldwide. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular and several regional carriers; in the United Kingdom through 3 and Orange UK; and is now available to Canadian customers through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS Mobility. The Emmy® Award winning service now reaches more than half a million subscribers and offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN, FOX News Channel, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, MLB, NBC Mobile, CNBC, CSPAN, The Discovery Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel and others that deliver cartoons, music videos and comedy. MobiTV also has a full line up of geographically specific channels. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information on the company, its products or technology, please visit www.mobitv.com .

MobiTV, the MobiTV logo, MobiRadio, and the MobiRadio logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.  All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. 

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Emmy® Award Winning MobiTV expands its service to Wi-Fi with the New Palm TX Handheld

WiFi enabled MobiTV delivers live news, sports and entertainment TV to mobile consumers at the highest quality ever

Emeryville, CA, October 12, 2004 – MobiTV announced today that it will be expanding the MobiTV Service® to WiFi devices and networks.  The first such offering will be launched for the Palm® TX handheld later this year, in time for the Holiday buying season.  With the exceptional bandwidth available through most WiFi networks, MobiTV will deliver broadcast quality television at 24 frames per second.  At launch, the service will include approximately 10 channels offering a mix of news, weather, sports, and entertainment programming. 

“Expanding our relationship with Palm to include Palm’s WiFi devices was a natural move for us and provides a fantastic entry point for MobiTV into WiFi,” said Paul Scanlan, Co-founder and President.  “WiFi presents an incredible opportunity to deliver even higher quality television for consumers on-the-go.”

The MobiTV WiFi version is similar to the MobiTV offering for Palm Treo™ 650 smartphones with a simple, TV-like interface including a graphical channel guide.  Channel navigation and volume control is possible through both the familiar 5-way native Palm navigation and on-screen tapping.

The Palm TX handheld from Palm, Inc., announced today, features integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® wireless technologies; a large, high-resolution 320x480 color screen; and all the power needed to efficiently access and manage information conveniently on the road away from the desktop.  The Palm TX handheld will have an estimated street price of $299.

About MobiTV

MobiTV, Inc. (formerly known as Idetic, Inc.) is the first global television and radio network targeted at reaching the 2 billion mobile phone and handset users worldwide The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular and several regional carriers; in the United Kingdom through Orange UK; and is now available to Canadian customers through Telus, Rogers and Bell Canada.  The service offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, The Discovery Channel, The Weather Channel and others including country-specific channels outside the United States. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Emeryville, CA. For more information on the company, its products or technology, visit www.mobitv.com.

For More Information: Nicole Rodrigues, Associate Manager, Public Relations, 510-450-5205, nicole@mobitv.com

MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.  Palm and Treo are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm, Inc. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. 

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For More Information: Nicole Rodrigues, Associate Manager, Public Relations, 510-450-5205, nicole@mobitv.com

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Emmy® Award Winning MobiTV Unveils MobiTV2® and MobiRadio™

Consumer Demand and Expanded Distribution Drive MobiTV Subscriber Growth through 500,000 Mark

Berkeley, California — September 26, 2005—MobiTV®,the global leader in live mobile television services, today introduced  MobiTV2®, a breakthrough, integrated way to access and enjoy live television,  video on-demand, made-for-mobile content and radio on mobile handsets.  MobiTV2 features the next generation of its Emmy® award winning live TV service and MobiRadio™, a new radio service with more than 50 channels of commercial free digital music.   The new platform was designed to take full advantage of the latest mobile phones and high-speed wireless networks, offering carriers  a unified interface for the seamless delivery of all types of digital content.  MobiTV2 features a new intuitive programming guide combined with dramatically improved audio and video quality.

MobiTV also announced breaking the half million subscriber milestone, demonstrating strong consumer demand for its mobile television service.  Recent distribution expansion in Canada, the United Kingdom and Latin America has fueled accelerated growth and firmly establishes MobiTV as the defacto leader in the mobile media space. 

"We live in an on-the-go world where consumer demand for digital media is skyrocketing.  MobiTV2  transforms your mobile phone into a portable entertainment center," said MobiTV CEO and Co-founder, Phillip Alvelda.  "With MobiTV2, we've set a new gold standard, designing it to take advantage of the new 3G and broadcast networks and redefining the customer experience for live mobile television.  When we first launched MobiTV two years ago, the service ran at about 1 -2 frames per second.  Today, with MobiTV2, we've dramatically improved the level of viewing quality, delivering something as close to traditional television as you can get on a handset at 15 – 20 frames per second.  With networks and handsets improving every quarter, just wait for next year!"

MobiTV2 provides carriers with the ability to cross-sell within the application, offer premium programming packages, and integrate with location platforms for delivery of location-sensitive content such as local television stations and professional sports which require regional blackouts.  For consumers, MobiTV2 makes it easy to discover and manage television and music content on your mobile phone.  It features the following enhancements:

  • The next generation MobiTV Mobile Television Service delivers high quality TV with a new graphical program and channel guide so you can check out what's on and when and select whatever you want to watch. Premium channel offerings will be displayed and can be purchased with a couple clicks from within the channel guide.  Customers can also sign up to receive SMS alerts of breaking news and new content.  MobiTV2 integrates video on demand with live television channels and has more than 25 channels of top tier branded TV content. The service has been optimized to deliver a high quality viewing experience on both 2.5G and 3G networks.   
  • MobiRadio includes 50 channels of commercial free, high-quality, digital radio organized by genres such as 80's, Rock, Hip Hop, Electronica, Country and more.    MobiRadio also features album art, artist information and enables carriers to offer consumers ring tone purchase from within the MobiTV2 client application.
  • Seamless integration and organization of digital content and user experience across multiple networks, an integrated, intuitive interface for easy access and organization to digital content -- live television, video on demand and radio.
  • Integration with carrier location based services, a critical enabler for delivery of sports packages, local weather, traffic and news. 
  • Personalization enables carriers and consumers to customize their player with a broad choice of skins. 

Nearly two years since its launch, MobiTV continues to lead the market and has quickly become the television standard on mobile devices.  The service is now available on multiple carriers in the US and has recently expanded to carriers in the United Kingdom, Canada, Caribbean, and Latin America.   By partnering with leading wireless carriers and TV content brands to deliver a variety of news, sports and entertainment channels, the MobiTV service has become an unequivocal success, with more than 500,000 subscribers.  The service currently offers both live and made-for-mobile content content from over 35 content providers on three continents.  The service is as easy to use as a TV remote control and works with over 50 different phones across multiple wireless network technologies. 

About MobiTV
MobiTV, Inc. (formerly known as Idetic, Inc.) is the first global television and radio network targeted at reaching the 2 billion mobile phone and handset users worldwide. The Emmy award winning MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular and several regional carriers; in the United Kingdom through Orange UK; and is now available to Canadian customers through Rogers, Bell Mobility and Telus.  The service offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, The Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, The Weather Channel, Comedy Time, California Music Channel, Major League Baseball and others including country-specific channels outside the United States.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Berkeley, CA.  The MobiTV Service has been recognized by the International Broadcasting Convention as Best of Show for 2005.  For more information on the company, its products or technology, visit www.mobitv.com.

MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.  All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. 

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MobiTV Brings Live Television to Palm Treo Smartphone Users

Responding to Overwhelming Customer Demand, MobiTV Enters the Smartphone Market

BERKELEY, Calif. – Sept. 8, 2005 – MobiTV, the leading provider of live television service to mobile phones worldwide, today announced the introduction of the MobiTVservice on the Palm® Treo™ 650 smartphone.  The service will include over 25 channels including popular news, sports, weather, and entertainment stations.  The service will be available to users of major U.S. wireless carriers who offer the Treo 650, including Sprint, Cingular, and Verizon Wireless, as well as to users with unlocked GSM Treo 650 smartphones on other U.S. carriers.(1)

“We’ve literally had thousands of Treo users contact our support lines to request MobiTV.  That enthusiasm from the Treo community made the Treo 650 the right entry point for us into the smartphone market,” said Dr. Phillip Alvelda, Chief Executive Officer of MobiTV.  “We are quite pleased to deliver a fantastic live mobile television viewing experience on the Treo smartphone.” 

This release marks MobiTV’s first entry into the smartphone market after successfully establishing its service on a wide variety of other phones.  The Treo 650’s large, high-resolution screen and advanced Palm OS® operating system provide an ideal platform for mobile television, providing a near broadcast-quality viewing experience.  Developed specifically with the Treo user in mind, MobiTV creates an easy to use TV interface using the familiar Treo navigation features. 

“Treo users are at the forefront of using their phone as a productivity device and as a way to stay connected.  With MobiTV, they can now tune into live breaking news, sports scores and highlights,” said Page Murray, vice president of marketing at Palm, Inc.  “Mobile television from MobiTV makes the Treo smartphone a great entertainment device as well as a productivity tool.”

MobiTV for the Treo 650 is available for a monthly charge of $9.99 through www.mobitv.com and Handmark, a leading provider of Palm OS applications, at www.Handmark.com.  

About MobiTV
MobiTV (formerly known as Idetic, Inc.) is the first global television network and technology platform targeting the 1.6 billion mobile phone and handset users worldwide. The MobiTV® service is available in the United States through Sprint PCS, Cingular and several regional carriers; in the United Kingdom through Orange UK; in Puerto Rico, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic through Verizon International; and to Canadian customers through Rogers Wireless, Bell Canada and Telus Mobility.  The service offers many popular TV channels such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, NBC Mobile, ESPN 3GTV, CNBC, FOX Sports, The Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, The Weather Channel, Comedy Time, California Music Channel, Major League Baseball Highlight Channel and others including country-specific channels outside the United States.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Berkeley, CA. For more information on the company, its products or technology, visit www.mobitv.com.

MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.  Palm, Palm OS and Treo are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm, Inc. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. 

(1) Within wireless service coverage area only. Email, messaging and web access requires data services from a mobile service provider at an additional cost. ISP may also be required. Pricing vary by service provider.

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Mobile Television Pioneers MobiTV And Sprint Receive Television Industry‘s Top Honor: 2005 Primetime Emmy® Engineering Award

MobiTV and Sprint Take Home the First Emmy for the Wireless Industry—Validating the Adoption of Mobile Entertainment as an Innovative, Exciting Way to Do More than Talk on a Phone

BERKELEY, Calif. and OVERLAND PARK —Aug. 24, 2005—Sprint [NYSE: S] and MobiTV, the global leader in providing live mobile television services and technology, today announced that both companies have won historic recognition: The Emmy® Engineering Award for Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development from The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Winning The Emmy Award for mobile television marks the first time the wireless industry has achieved such unique and high-profile recognition from the entertainment industry. MobiTV and Sprint were the first companies to put live mobile television in the hands of consumers.

“Companies like MobiTV and Sprint are changing the very definition of television,” said Brian Seth Hurst, co-governor, Interactive Media Peer Group for the Television Academy. “This achievement is an eye-opener to the industry that lets television executives know their audiences are living on other devices. I believe MobiTV set the standard and started the race for mobile television.”

Sprint was the first wireless carrier to dub the mobile phone as “the third screen” in a consumer’s life— first being the television, second being the computer, and third being the wireless phone. Today, because of the partnership between MobiTV and Sprint, the first screen (television) has recognized the third (wireless) in a way that signals mainstream acceptance of a technology that came to the United States only two years ago.  

“We are very excited that The Television Academy identified mobile TV as a significant driver in the advancement of television entertainment, and we are honored to have been recognized for our contributions in this new, exciting space,” said MobiTV CEO and co-Founder, Phillip Alvelda. “We believe this recognition further demonstrates the incredible potential and significance of the mobile entertainment market.” 

Sprint’s Vice President of Wireless Product Strategy Jeff Hallock echoed those sentiments by adding, “Winning an Emmy Award is certainly a first for a telecommunications provider.”

“Sprint has a heritage of innovative firsts, and the Emmy Award is incredible recognition of our efforts to lead the industry in bringing new multimedia entertainment services to our customers,” Hallock said. “Our partnership with MobiTV has continued to grow beyond delivering live television as we continue developing a rich portfolio of mobile television content, such as Sprint TVSM. Sprint customers use their wireless phones more often and for more things than the customers of any other wireless company – and our multimedia services are no exception.”

Giving customers the choice and flexibility to be entertained on the go with television in the palm of their hands is one more indication that the entertainment industry is recognizing wireless as a new and unique channel of distribution.  The partnership between entertainment and the mobile industry has been building momentum – beginning with master-recorded ringtones, personalized screen savers, games and more. Now, advanced high-speed data networks, more sophisticated applications such as live TV, and digital-quality audio and multimedia services are turning handsets into portable media centers, providing entertainment virtually anytime and anywhere. 

Groundbreaking services like MobiTV have contributed to strong data revenue for wireless carriers (Sprint’s being the industry’s highest – contributing more than 10 percent to its total average revenue per user in the second quarter of 2005). Further, mobile television provides an exciting new distribution outlet for producers, and has fueled a new industry of made-for-mobile TV production.  

MobiTV and Sprint sparked the initial demand for television on-the-go by launching the first-ever live mobile television delivery service in November 2003.  The two companies have continued their pioneering efforts, together introducing Sprint TV, a live and video-on- demand service for Sprint PCS VisionSM Multimedia Phones.

Nearly two years since its launch, MobiTV continues to lead the market and has quickly become the television standard on mobile devices.  The service currently offers more than 25 channels of both live and made-for-mobile content directly to the customer’s handset. The service is as easy to use as a TV remote control and works with more than 30 Sprint PCS Vision-enabled handsets.

On Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005, the Creative Arts Awards program will be pre-taped and aired in a two-hour special on Sept. 17 at 7:00 p.m. on E! Entertainment Television.

About Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services to consumer, business and government customers. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two robust wireless networks offering industry leading mobile data services; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and an award-winning and global Tier 1 Internet backbone.  For more information, visit www.sprint.com.

About MobiTV
MobiTV, Inc. (formerly known as MobiTV, Inc.) is the first global multimedia network and technology company providing television services to the 1.6 billion mobile phone and handset users worldwide. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint, Cingular and several regional carriers; in the United Kingdom through Orange UK; and is now available to Canadian customers through Rogers and Bell Canada.  The service offers many popular TV channels from content providers such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, The Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, The Weather Channel, Comedy Time, California Music Channel, Major League Baseball Highlight Channel and others including country-specific channels outside the United States. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Berkeley, CA. For more information on the company, its products or technology, visit www.mobitv.com. MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.  All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. 

About The Academy
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences was founded in 1946 just one month after network television was born. It is a non-profit organization devoted to the advancement of telecommunications arts and sciences and to fostering creative leadership in the telecommunications industry. In addition to recognizing outstanding programming through its Emmy® Award, the Television Academy publishes Emmy® Magazine. For additional press information and resources concerning the Primetime Emmy Awards or the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, please direct your inquiries to Robin Mesger of The Lippin Group at (323) 965-1990.

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MobiTV Appoints Andy Missan to Vice President, General Counsel Post

Former Legal Counsel for Sony Music Entertainment and Replay TV Brings Entertainment, Media and Technology Expertise to Leading Mobile Entertainment Company

BERKELEY, Calif. – Aug. 23, 2005 – MobiTV, the world’s first global television network and technology platform providing live television on mobile phones, today announced the appointment of Andy Missan as vice president and general counsel. Missan brings MobiTV over 17 years of legal experience with venture-backed technology companies and major media and entertainment companies.

Missan will oversee the legal affairs and general corporate matters of MobiTV. His responsibilities will include the negotiation of content license agreements with cable and broadcast television networks, distribution agreements with wireless carriers, management of the company’s intellectual property portfolio, and guiding its regulatory affairs and lobbying efforts.

“Andy’s legal background in the entertainment, wireless, and technology industries brings a fantastic mix of relevant legal experience to the MobiTV team and will help strengthen MobiTV's position as a leading provider of mobile television services,” stated Phillip Alvelda, Chairman and CEO of MobiTV. “We are looking forward to having Andy’s perspective at the table as we expand our relationships with content providers and wireless carriers in the United States and around the world.”

“MobiTV is defining a new space in the mobile entertainment category,” stated Missan.  “I am truly thrilled to join such a highly regarded team as it forges ahead in this high growth market.”

Most recently, Missan served as vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary to Danger, Inc., developer of the T-Mobile Sidekick, where he negotiated strategic partnerships with wireless carriers and equipment manufacturers.   Prior to Danger, Missan served as vice president and general counsel at Replay TV, where he played a prominent role in negotiating strategic relationships with OEM partners and numerous technology licensing deals. He also played a key role in completing the sale of the company to Sonicblue, Inc. 

Missan also served as vice president and general counsel of Egreetings Network, Inc., where he was instrumental in completing a number of content licensing relationships with major entertainment and media companies as well as playing a key role in the company’s $66 million initial public offering.  Missan also served as corporate counsel to WebTV Networks, Inc.

Prior to that, Missan spent over six years as an attorney in the music industry as counsel in the Law Department of Sony Music Entertainment, Inc., and as senior director, Business and Legal Affairs, at RCA Records Label, a unit of BMG Entertainment.   Missan started his professional career as an associate at the law firm of Sidley & Austin in New York City.

Missan holds a J.D from the Northwestern University School of Law, where he served as a note and comment editor of the Northwestern University Law Review. He earned his B.A. from Oberlin College, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa.

About MobiTV
MobiTV is the first global television network and technology platform targeting the 1.6 billion mobile phone and handset users worldwide. The MobiTV® service is available in the US through Sprint PCS, Cingular and several regional carriers; in the United Kingdom through Orange UK; in Puerto Rico, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic through Verizon International; and will soon be available to Canadian customers through Rogers Wireless and Bell Canada.  The service offers many popular TV channels such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, NBC Mobile, ESPN, CNBC, FOX Sports, The Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, The Weather Channel, Comedy Time, California Music Channel, Major League Baseball Highlight Channel and others including country-specific channels outside the United States.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company headquartered in Berkeley, CA. For more information on the company, its products or technology, visit www.mobitv.com.

MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.  All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. 

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MobiTV® and ABC News Now Bring Live 8 Concert Broadcast to Mobile Phone Users Across America

BERKELEY, Calif. – July 1, 2005 – MobiTV®, the global television network and technology platform providing live television on mobile phones, announced that it will provide live broadcast of the Live 8 “Africa Calling” concert from Cornwall, England.  The concert, available on the ABC News Now Channel in MobiTV, will take place Saturday, July 2 from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm E.S.T. 

Africa Calling, organized by musician Peter Gabriel, will feature an all-African line up of performers and is part of the Live 8 concert series designed to raise awareness of poverty in Africa.  The Live 8 concerts are taking place on the same day in London, Paris, Berlin, Rome, Toronto, Tokyo, Johannesburg, Moscow, Scotland, and in Philadelphia. Gabriel and Senegalese musician Youssou N'Dour will host the Africa Calling event, and the concert will include African performers such as Maryam Mursal, Salif Keita and Thomas Mapfumo.

About MobiTV:
MobiTV is the first global television network and technology platform targeting the 1.6 billion mobile phone and handset users worldwide. The MobiTV service is available in the US through Sprint PCS, Cingular, and certain regional carriers; in the United Kingdom through Orange UK; and will be available to Canadian customers through Rogers and Bell Canada.  The service offers many popular TV channels such as MSNBC, ABC News Now, NBC Mobile, CNBC, FOX Sports, The Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, The Weather Channel, Comedy Time, California Music Channel, Major League Baseball Highlight Channel and others including country-specific channels outside the United States.

MobiTV is a registered trademark of MobiTV, Inc. All other trademarks, trade names, service marks, service names and images mentioned and/or used herein belong to their respective owners.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV, Inc. is a privately-held company headquartered in Berkeley, CA. For more information on the company, its products or technology, visit www.mobitv.com. MobiTV and the MobiTV logo are trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks of MobiTV, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. Founded in 1999, MobiTV, Inc. is a privately-held company headquartered in Berkeley, CA. For more information on the company, its products or technology, visit www.mobitv.com

About ABC News Now:
ABC News Now is the first-of-its-kind 24/7 streaming news channel launched by ABC News in March 2003. Available to nearly 30 million Internet homes, ABC News Now delivers live breaking news events, hourly news briefs and original reports from ABC News correspondents. It is available through an ABC News On Demand or RealNetworks SuperPass subscription and for AOL members in addition to Comcast.net, SBC Yahoo! DSL, and Bell South FastAccess DSL customers. ABC News Now is available to an increasing number of wireless consumers as well. ABC News Now is Channel 4 on the TV lineup available in around 24,000 Walt Disney World hotel rooms in Orlando, Florida.

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ESPN and MobiTV® Bring Made-For-Mobile Video Content to Sports Fans

BERKELEY, Calif. – July 5, 2005 – MobiTV®, the world’s first global television network and technology platform providing live television on mobile phones, and ESPN, The Worldwide Leader In Sports, today announced that video content from ESPN is now available to mobile phones via MobiTV.  Fans with the MobiTV service can now view regularly updated ESPN content – selected and edited specifically for the mobile viewer – including sports news, fantasy sports updates, college sports, X Games highlights, and ESPN original content anytime, anywhere on their mobile phones.   

“ESPN’s mission is to serve fans anytime, anywhere, and expanding our reach among the fast-growing mobile audience is key to achieving that goal,” said Manish Jha, senior vice president and general manager, ESPN Mobile.  “Working with MobiTV to bring updated sports content to fans on a daily basis is an exciting development for our team and for the fans.”

“We are proud to offer our subscriber base the best sports programming on mobile television,” said Phillip Alvelda, CEO and chairman of MobiTV, Inc. “ESPN’s content is yet one more example of MobiTV’s commitment to providing our subscribers with the best programming and providing our content partners with a ground-breaking platform to reach their viewers.”

MobiTV is the most popular mobile television service in the market today, providing subscribers a variety of the best news, sports, and entertainment programming.  U.S. customers can purchase MobiTV through Sprint PCS, Cingular and other regional carriers.  The service is available on a wide range of phones, and on the new 3G wireless networks offers customers a near broadcast-quality viewing experience.

About MobiTV:
MobiTV is the first global television network and technology platform targeting the 1.6 billion mobile phone and handset users worldwide. The MobiTV service is available in the US through Sprint PCS, Cingular and several regional carriers; in the United Kingdom through Orange UK; and is now available to Canadian customers through Rogers and Bell Canada.  The service offers many popular TV channels such as ESPN, MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNBC, FOX Sports, The Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, The Weather Channel, Comedy Time, California Music Channel, Major League Baseball Highlight Channel and others including country-specific channels outside the United States.

MobiTV is a registered trademark of MobiTV, Inc. All other trademarks, tradenames, service marks, service names and images mentioned and/or used herein belong to their respective owners.  Founded in 1999, MobiTV, Inc. is a privately-held company headquartered in Berkeley, CA. For more information on the company, its products or technology, visit www.mobitv.com.

About ESPN:
ESPN, Inc. is the world’s leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring a portfolio of over 50 multimedia sports assets. The company is comprised of seven domestic television networks (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Classic, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, ESPNU, ESPN Today), ESPN HD, ESPN2HD, ESPN Regional Television, ESPN International (networks and syndication), ESPN Radio, ESPN.com, ESPN The Magazine, ESPN Books, SportsTicker, ESPN Enterprises, ESPN Zones (sports-themed restaurants), and other growing new businesses including ESPN360 (broadband), ESPN Mobile, ESPN Video-on-Demand, ESPN Interactive and ESPN PPV. Based in Bristol, Ct., ESPN is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc., which is an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.  The Hearst Corporation holds a 20 percent interest in ESPN.

Television and Radio Pioneer Jarl Mohn Joins MobiTV® Team through Investment and Board Appointment

Mohn offers strategic vision and media business experience to leading mobile television provider

BERKELEY, Calif. – June 20, 2005 – In a move that signals the potential of the mobile television category, Jarl Mohn, known as Lee Masters, has joined the board of directors of MobiTV, the company that created MobiTV®, the world’s leading television network for mobile phones. In addition, Mohn has made a financial investment in the company and will become a senior advisor to the MobiTV management team, lending his expertise across content, distribution and