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Alltel, MobiTV Offer Wireless TV Service; Live TV Broadcasts Available on the New Motorola RAZR V3c
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. & EMERYVILLE, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Nov. 17, 2005 -- Alltel (NYSE: AT), 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, COO 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(R) 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(R) 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, 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
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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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