Verizon Wireless and MediaFLO USA Deliver Unmatched Fall TV Lineup to Mobile Phones
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BASKING RIDGE, N.J. and SAN DIEGO, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Verizon Wireless, the company with the most customers of any wireless
brand, and MediaFLO USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm
Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), today announced the fall lineup for V CAST
Mobile TV from Verizon Wireless, a service of MediaFLO USA. More than 10
new fall shows are scheduled to debut on V CAST Mobile TV at the same time
as they air on traditional TV. Brand new shows available on V CAST Mobile
TV include "The Big Bang Theory" and "Viva Laughlin" on CBS Mobile;
"K-VILLE" and "Back to You" on Fox Mobile; "Bionic Woman" and "Life" on NBC
2Go; and from MTV Networks, "iCarly" on Nickelodeon and "Kaya" on MTV.
The fall season also features established news and entertainment
favorites that are appearing on Verizon Wireless V CAST Mobile TV-enabled
phones for the first time, including the legendary TV news magazine "60
Minutes," "The Early Show," "How I Met Your Mother" and "The Price Is
Right" on CBS Mobile; and Emmy Award-winning "30 Rock" on NBC 2Go. These
shows round out the already strong lineup that has aired on the service
since its launch in the first quarter of this year.
The new shows are in addition to an unrivalled array of live sports
programming V CAST Mobile TV customers can watch this fall. The service
will air more than 100 live college football games, including up to 20 bowl
games. Other live sporting events include 75 NBA games on ESPN Mobile TV,
English Premiere Soccer League games on Fox Mobile, and coverage of the AST
Dew Tour on NBC 2GO.
"For the fall season, MediaFLO USA has assembled the most compelling
lineup of full-length primetime entertainment, news, sports and kids shows
ever seen on mobile TV," said Mike Bailey, vice president of programming at
MediaFLO USA. "Our FLO TV service is designed to deliver a no-compromise
entertainment experience, giving on-the-go consumers the TV shows they love
in a crystal clear viewing environment."
Ryan Hughes, vice president of digital media programming for Verizon,
noted, "Verizon Wireless is the only place to get broadcast-quality
television on your phone -- and the fall lineup serves as another proof
point to our commitment to deliver the best, exclusive programming
available on mobile phones to our customers."
The fall lineup includes, but is not limited to, the following:
CBS Mobile
* 48 Hours
* 60 Minutes
* Big Bang Theory
* CBS Evening News
* CSI
* CSI: Miami
* CSI: NY
* The Early Show
* How I Met Your Mother
* Kid Nation
* Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
* Late Show with David Letterman
* Moonlight
* NCIS
* Numb3rs
* The Price Is Right
* Rules of Engagement
* Shark
* The Unit
* Viva Laughlin
* Live sporting events from CBS Sports
COMEDY CENTRAL
* The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
* The Colbert Report
* Comedy Central Presents
* Chappelle's Show
* Reno 911!
* South Park
* Mind of Mencia
ESPN Mobile TV
ESPN Mobile TV will feature the new season of The Contender, as well as
a full lineup of live sporting events, including:
* More than 75 live NBA games
* Live Major League Soccer games
* Live coverage of the FIFA Women's World Cup
* Live NASCAR practice sessions
* Live sports ticker
FOX Mobile
* American Dad
* Back to You
* Bones
* Fox & Friends
* Fox News Live
* Fox Report with Shepard Smith
* K'VILLE
* Prison Break
* Reality Remix
* Talkshow with Spike Feresten
* Your World with Neil Cavuto
* Live sporting events from Fox Sports
MTV: Music Television
* Gamekillers
* The Hills
* Kaya
* Life of Ryan
* Making Menudo
* Newport Harbor: The Real OC
* Pageant Place
* Real World Sydney
* Run's House
* Tila Tequila
NBC 2Go
* 30 Rock
* The Biggest Loser
* Bionic Woman
* Friday Night Lights
* Late Night with Conan O'Brien
* Life
* Starting Over
* The Steve Wilkos Show
* The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
* Live sporting events from NBC Sports
NBC News 2Go
* NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams
* Today
* Power Lunch
* Closing Bell with Maria Bartiromo
* Mad Money
* Countdown with Keith Olberman
* Hardball with Chris Matthews
Nickelodeon
* Avatar
* Back at the Barnyard
* Blue's Clues
* El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
* The Fairly OddParents
* Go, Diego, Go!
* iCarly
* Just Jordan
* The Naked Brothers Band
* SpongeBob SquarePants
* Unfabulous
* WonderPets
* Zoey 101
All programming is subject to change.
The FLO TV(TM) service is provided by MediaFLO USA and is available to
consumers as V CAST Mobile TV from Verizon Wireless. More information on
FLO TV can be found at http://www.flotv.com.
V CAST Mobile TV is available in more than 30 markets from coast to
coast, including Atlanta, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York and
Philadelphia. A complete list and map of available markets, pricing, phone
and programming information is available at
http://www.verizonwireless.com/mobiletv.
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and
data network, serving 62.1 million customers. The largest U.S. wireless
company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues, Verizon
Wireless is headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 67,000 employees
nationwide. The company is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:
VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE: VOD; LSE). Find more information on the Web at
http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video
footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on
to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at
http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
MediaFLO USA, Inc. unleashes the power of TV for mobile consumers,
combining the best content, an intuitive user interface and a superior
multicast network to deliver a true TV experience. The award-winning
MediaFLO USA mobile entertainment service, called FLO TV, offers
full-length simulcast and time-shifted programming from the world's best
entertainment brands, including CBS Mobile, Comedy Central, ESPN Mobile TV,
FOX Mobile, MTV: Music Television, NBC2Go, NBC News2Go and Nickelodeon. The
FLO TV service also will deliver short-format clips and real-time
information and entertainment services. Based in San Diego, Calif.,
MediaFLO USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated. Further
information is available at http://www.mediaflousa.com.
Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. MediaFLO
and FLO TV are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.
QUALCOMM Contacts:
Julie Reynolds, MediaFLO USA, Inc.
Phone: 1-858-845-3516
Email: julier@mediaflousa.com
Emily Kilpatrick, Corporate Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
John Gilbert, Investor Relations
Phone: 1-858-658-4813
Email: ir@qualcomm.com
Verizon Wireless Contact:
Jeffrey Nelson, Corporate Communications
Phone: 1-908-559-7519
Email: jeffrey.nelson@verizonwireless.com
SOURCE Qualcomm Incorporated
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