MobiTV Brings Live C-SPAN and C-SPAN2 to Mobile Phones; Public Affairs News Networks Now Available. Anywhere. Anytime.BERKELEY, Calif. -- C-SPAN and C-SPAN2 launched today on MobiTV, bringing original public affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. 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 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. 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 (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. 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 The part of the telephone that contains the speaker and the microphone. On a desktop phone, the part you hold in your hand is the handset. On a cellphone, the entire phone is the handset. See multihandset cordless and headset. users worldwide. MobiTV offers many popular TV channels: ABC News Now ABC News Now is a 24 hour broadband news channel offered via television and streaming video at ABCNews.com and on mobile phones. It delivers breaking news, headline news each half hour, and wide range of entertainment and lifestyle programs. , 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. Mobile, MSNBC MSNBC Microsoft/National Broadcasting Company , CNBC CNBC Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (artificial intelligence) CNBC Consumer News and Business Channel CNBC Congress of National Black Churches, Inc. , 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 (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. Vision(SM) customers over the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. MobiTV is a Java download available on Sprint PCS Vision(SM) 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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