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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
MobiTV Brings Live C-SPAN and C-SPAN2 to Mobile Phones
Berkeley, California - September 7, 2004 - C-SPAN and C-SPAN2 launched today on MobiTV, bringing original public affairs news and information programming to mobile phone users nationwide.
MobiTV, developed and operated by Idetic, Inc., delivers live television for mobile phones, providing viewers with a range of news, sports and entertainment channels in real-time. C-SPAN and C-SPAN2 feature unedited, commercial-free event coverage from Washington, D.C. and around the country, including Pentagon briefings, presidential news conferences as well as congressional floor action when the House of Representatives and United States Senate are in session. During this election cycle, MobiTV subscribers can also look to the C-SPAN networks to help keep up with the latest events in the presidential campaign.
"Providing C-SPAN and C-SPAN2 to mobile phone users is an important step for us to make our services available across new technologies. We are confident that MobiTV subscribers will find the C-SPAN networks a valuable addition to the viewing choices available," said Rob Kennedy, Executive Vice President and COO of C-SPAN. "We salute MobiTV for recognizing the importance of providing this content nationwide."
Phillip Alvelda, Idetic CEO and Chairman, added, "We are happy to be broadcasting our country's political discussions, debate and discourse in real-time to our mobile phone audience members. When we first conceived of MobiTV, this was one of the types of information that we knew we would want to provide. We expect politicians and others in the business of government as well as people who just want to know what's happening in our political process to very quickly discover the convenience and value of receiving MobiTV on their cell phones. It truly will help them stay 'in the know' wherever they are."
About C-SPAN
C-SPAN, the political network of record, was created in 1979 by America's cable companies as a public service. Based in Washington, D.C., C-SPAN - the Cable Satellite Public Affairs Network - now offers three television networks, a nationally available satellite radio station and six web sites. C-SPAN is currently available in 88 million households, C-SPAN2 in 74 million households, and C-SPAN3 in 8 million households nationwide. For more information about C-SPAN, visit www.C-SPAN.org.
About MobiTV and Idetic, Inc.
MobiTV is the first Global Television Network targeting the 1.2 billion mobile phone and handset users worldwide. MobiTV offers many popular TV channels: ABC News Now, NBC Mobile, MSNBC, CNBC, FOX Sports, The Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, Comedy Time, California Music Channel, and many more. At this time, the service is delivered to Sprint PCS VisionSM customers over the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. MobiTV is a Java download available on Sprint PCS VisionSM Phones. Viewers do not need additional equipment beyond a subscription to MobiTV and their carrier's data package.
MobiTV is a registered trademark of Idetic, Inc. All other trademarks, tradenames, service marks, service names and images mentioned and/or used herein belong to their respective owners.
Founded in 1999, Idetic, Inc. is a privately-held company headquartered in Berkeley, CA. For more information on the company, its products or technology, visit www.idetic.com or www.mobitv.com.
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