MobiTV to Air First Live TV Broadcast of the State of the Union for Mobile Phones

January 20, 2004

WHAT:
MobiTV, the world's first live streaming television content service delivered to mobile phones, tonight will carry the first and only live TV broadcast of the Presidentâs State of the Union address that can be accessed via a mobile phone. MobiTV, developed by MobiTV, Inc., launched in November 2003 and is currently available as a J2ME-download to several PCS Vision Phones by Sprint.

WHEN:
Tuesday, January 20, 2004 at 9:00pm EST

WHERE:
Available on ABC News Live, MobiTV channel 05 on select Java-enabled PCS Vision Phones

HOW:
For $9.99 per month PCS Vision subscribers can get MobiTV to see and hear some of the most popular television channels, including ABC News Live, MSNBC, CNBC, Discovery Channel, College Sports Television and The Learning Channel. At the end of 3Q03, there were nearly 2.7 million PCS Vision subscribers nationwide.

PCS Vision customers receive a $5 credit toward the purchase of premium services with a PCS Vision Picture Pack or a $10 credit with a PCS Vision Premium Pack purchases, which can be used toward MobiTV subscriptions. Contact Sprint or visit www.mobitv.com for details.

About MobiTV

MobiTV is the first Global Television Network targeting the 1.2 billion mobile phone and handset users worldwide. The service delivers live television feeds to subscribers in real-time over existing cellular networks. MobiTV is compatible with most Java- or BREW-enabled mobile phones with color displays. Viewers do not need additional equipment beyond a subscription to MobiTV and their carrierâs data package.

MobiTV features some of the most popular TV channels: MSNBC, CNBC, Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, ABC News Live, CSTV: College Sports Television, California Music Channel, CMC Beat Lounge, CMC-USA, Independent Music Network, CNET, Discovery Kids, ToonWorld TV Classics and Discovery en Espa–ol are all part of the initial package. More channels will be added to the service over the coming months.

The MobiTV service is currently available on PCS Vision from Sprint. MobiTV is developed and operated by MobiTV, Inc. For further information or a subscription to MobiTV, visit www.mobitv.com or call 510-981-1303.

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.

 

 

 

 

 

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