MobiTV Enters Long-Term Agreement to Deliver Industry Leading TV Service on Sprint

MobiTV Enters Long-Term Agreement to Deliver Industry Leading TV Service on Sprint

MobiTV Named Sprint's Preferred Partner for Delivery of Next Generation Mobile Television Services

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & ENTERTAINMENT -- MobiTV, Inc., the leader in mobile and broadband entertainment services, announced today that it has entered into a multi-year agreement to offer Sprint customers the best mobile television and video experience. As part of the agreement, Sprint and MobiTV will continue to work together to advance and extend the successful Sprint TV(R), Sprint TV Xtra, and Sprint TV en Vivo(R) services to customers throughout the U.S.

Together, Sprint and MobiTV have pioneered the mobile television space, attracting a large number of subscribers, single handedly securing mobile content licensing rights for an untapped distribution or delivery medium, developed features and functionality consumers expect in a home viewing experience and much more. The two companies continue to stay several steps ahead of the competition, keep consumers engaged and satisfied, while maintaining a viable and scalable business opportunity for Sprint, MobiTV and the content partners.

"Sprint has a proven track record for innovation and delivering value to customers through new ideas and uses for mobile phones," said Paul Scanlan, president and co-founder of MobiTV. "With more than four years of experience operating a mobile television network together with Sprint, we look at this long-term commitment as a strong indicator that mobile television is a must-have application for a mobile user. We are laser focused on providing Sprint customers with the best possible mobile television experience and will continue delivering next generation features and functionality to delight customers."

Over the next several months, Sprint customers will continue to reap the rewards of the relationship between Sprint and MobiTV as the two companies add the following benefits to the Sprint TV service:

   -- A new interface that is even easier to use for all Sprint TV services      powered by MobiTV including; Sprint TV, Sprint TV Xtra (formerly Sprint      TV Live), Sprint TV en Vivo and Pivot   -- A content offering that is the highest quality and most extensive in      the U.S.   -- Significant video quality enhancements and more support for full screen      viewing   -- Increased channel change speeds   -- Broad compatibility and support for more devices, including PDAs,      Smartphones and PocketPCs     About MobiTV  

As the leader in mobile and broadband entertainment services, MobiTV is driving the convergence of mobile, content and technology; delivering live television, premium and primetime programming, video-on-demand, satellite and digital music services from the top broadcast and cable television networks and major music labels to millions of global users. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately held company with headquarters in Emeryville, CA. (http://www.mobitv.com/).

MobiTV and the MobiTV 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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CONTACT: Jason Taylor of MobiTV, Inc., +1-925-895-0090,
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Web site: http://www.mobitv.com/

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