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SmartVideo and CSTV Networks Join Forces to Deliver the Most Comprehensive 24-Hour College Sports Programming in the World to Mobile DevicesATLANTA --(Business Wire)-- Aug. 30, 2005 -- SmartVideo Technologies (OTCBB: SMVD.OB) and CSTV/College Sports Television today announced they have signed an agreement to deliver video and audio programming to mobile devices. CSTV will offer college sports games, events, news, information and analysis to subscribers for cell phones, PDAs and Wi-Fi connections. CSTV Networks operates the world's first 24-hour television network dedicated exclusively to college sports, reaching more college sports fans than anyone. "Working with this leading edge technology extends our mandate to offer college sports fans the games they love on every available platform," said Brian Bedol, CEO of CSTV. "We believe that having college sports programming available in this non-traditional vehicle, virtually in the palm of your hand, will help drive demand for SmartVideo's mobile entertainment service. If you're a college sports fan, you know how vitally important it is to have access to sporting events on every possible medium and SmartVideo is the perfect mobile solution." "This is a great development for SmartVideo and I am truly delighted that we can include CSTV in our exciting content lineup," commented Richard E. Bennett, Jr., president and CEO of SmartVideo Technologies, Inc. "CSTV televises regular season and championship event coverage from over 35 men's and women's sports across every major collegiate athletic conference, as well as many NCAA and NAIA Championships." CSTV is the exclusive presenter of Conference-USA sports, beginning with the Duke @ East Carolina game on September 3. Beginning in 2006, CSTV will have exclusive media and marketing rights for all Mountain West Conference sports. CSTV also owns exclusive multi-media rights to Navy home and select neutral site football games, as well as other Navy sports. Some of the most exciting games on the schedule include Maryland @ Navy (9/3), playing this in-state rivalry for the first time since 1965; SEC game Mississippi State @ Tulane (September 17), UTEP @ Memphis (10/1), featuring potential Heisman Trophy recipient DeAngelo Williams; and Air Force @ Navy (10/8). About College Sports Television CSTV Networks (www.cstv.com) is the complete multimedia home of college sports. CSTV Networks connects alumni, students, parents and fans to the most comprehensive coverage of college sports anywhere. CSTV provides more live college sports games, events, news, information, analysis and broadband content than any other company through its various platforms: College Sports TV, televising regular-season and championship events for 35 men's and women's college sports, from every major collegiate athletic conference; CSTV.com, the number-one online destination for college sports, providing fans with a personalized broadband experience while serving as the backbone for more than 200 official university athletic sites; GameTracker Live, which provides live coverage and statistics of more than 13,000 online events per year; and CSTV All-Access, a unique broadband subscription service that brings college sports fans even more comprehensive coverage of their favorite schools. About SmartVideo Technologies, Inc. SmartVideo Technologies offers the first and best-in-class services for broadcasting live, on-demand and download-and-play television content for mobile video consumers around the world. SmartVideo's television solutions deliver sharp video images with fully synched audio for broadcast to video-enabled cell phones and other handheld devices, via current and next-generation cellular and Wi-Fi systems. SmartVideo's proprietary technologies include a full suite of television content management services for wireless telco carriers as well as content owners, to provide an end-to-end mobile television broadcast and business solution. SmartVideo's robust library of content includes news, weather, sports, children's programming and more, from such leading international brands as ABC News, NBC Universal, Fox Sports, The Weather Channel and dozens of others. SmartVideo's mobile video solutions provide exceptional image quality on all existing 2.5G and Edge cellular networks, and near-broadcast quality on 3G and Wi-Fi networks. SmartVideo is a Microsoft Windows Media(R) 9 Series Certified Hosting Provider. For additional information and to subscribe to SmartVideo's Live TV content packages visit www.smartvideo.com or using your smartphone visit www.windowsmedia.com/mobile. |
