A&E And the History Channel Go Mobile!; Leading Cable Networks Go Wireless with Airborne Entertainment.Entertainment Editors/Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 10, 2003 A&E Television Networks today announced the launch of A&E Mobile and The History Channel(R) Mobile, two components of a wide-ranging partnership with Airborne Entertainment, one of the world's leading mobile entertainment publishers and channel managers. Available beginning in mid-March on top tier wireless carriers across the country, A&E Mobile and The History Channel(R) Mobile bring the unique style and appeal of both networks to mobile phone users nationwide. Features in the initial launch include: -- Biography(R) Alerts: Appealing to the fan in all of us with captivating mini-profiles tied to the current week of programming on Biography(R). -- Biography(R) Birthday Alerts: Wondering which rich, famous or infamous personalities share your birth sign? Find out which historical figures, celebrities and industry stalwarts were born on this day. -- American Justice Facts and Figures: A spellbinding look at the notorious personalities and the fascinating facts and figures that shape the world of American Justice. -- American Justice Strange Laws: A daily compendium of the weird, wooly and bizarre laws that are still on the books across the USA and around the world. -- Cold Case Files Crime Alerts: Stay on top of the world's most wanted criminals, courtesy of the FBI and police forces around the world. -- This Day in History: Fascinating historical factoids in four informative and entertaining streams: Entertainment, Sports, General History and Technology. Coming closely on the heels of the initial launch will be The Biography(R) Game, a fast-paced, mobile trivia game for BREW and J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) A version of Java 2 for cellphones, PDAs and consumer appliances. J2ME uses the K Virtual Machine (KVM), a specialized Java interpreter for devices with limited memory. that brings all the excitement of A&E's flagship series to the palm of your hand. Several additional A&E Television Networks features and games on multiple mobile platforms -- including J2ME, BREW, SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. , MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) An enhanced transmission service that enables graphics, video clips and sound files to be transmitted via cellphones. Developed as part of the 3GPP project, MMS phones are generally backward compatible with SMS and EMS. and WAP (1) (Wireless Access Point) See access point. (2) (Wireless Application Protocol) A standard for providing cellular phones, pagers and other handheld devices with secure access to e-mail and text-based Web pages. -- are already in the works and will be launched throughout 2003. Nominated for more Emmy Awards in the past two years than any other basic cable network, A&E offers a diverse mix of original movies, relevant documentary specials and series, including Biography, dramatic series and contemporary performances. A&E Network is available in more than 85 million Nielsen homes in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Now reaching more than 82 million Nielsen subscribers, The History Channel reveals the power and passion of history as an inviting place where people experience history personally and connect their own lives to the great lives and events of the past. The History Channel is the only place "Where the Past Comes Alive." "A&E Television Networks' programming is naturally suited for mobile technology, and we are very pleased to be working with Airborne Entertainment, the leader in delivering content to the wireless world, to distribute our brands via this medium," said Carrie Trimmer trimmer see resco nail trimmer, toenail scissors. , Director of Licensing at A&E Television Networks. "In addition, mobile technology represents a new way for us to reach viewers and drive tune-in to our networks." "We consider it a great coup to be working with A&E Television Networks," said Garner Bornstein, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Airborne Entertainment. "Their programming is first-rate and ties in very naturally with the capabilities of the mobile medium." "A&E strikes the perfect balance between entertainment and education," added Airborne President Andy Nulman, himself a successful former television producer. "Programs like Biography, American Justice American Justice is an hour-long criminal justice program on the cable channel A&E Network, hosted by Bill Kurtis. The show features interesting or notable cases, such as the Scarsdale Diet doctor murder, the Hillside Stranglers, Selena Murder of a Star, Matthew Shepard, or the and The History Channel documentaries are tailor-made for mobile." About A&E Networks A&E Television Networks is a joint venture of The Hearst Corporation The Hearst Corporation is a privately-held American-based media conglomerate based in the Hearst Tower in New York City, USA. Founded by William Randolph Hearst as an owner of newspapers, the company's holdings now include a wide variety of media. , ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. , Inc. and NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. . AETN AETN Arkansas Educational Television Network (PBS) is an award-winning, international media company offering consumers a diverse communications environment ranging from television programming, magazine publishing, and Web sites, to books, music CDs and home videos/DVDs, as well as supporting nationwide educational initiatives. A&E Television Networks is comprised of A&E Network, The History Channel, The Biography Channel, History International, AETN International, AETN Consumer Products, Biography Magazine and Genealogy.com. About Airborne Entertainment Airborne Entertainment is the leading turnkey mobile channel management company, creating, deploying, distributing and managing the most compelling mobile games and entertainment for the world's most recognizable media and consumer brands. Airborne Entertainment distributes its specialty channels and programs to all top-tier wireless carriers, reaching nearly 100% of all enabled mobile subscribers in North America. For more information, please visit www.airborne-e.com or point your mobile browser to pktbo.com. |
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