MediaPass. in the
United States
and/or other countries., Universal Music Group, the
world's leading music company
, and MobiTV, Inc.
"Universal is an ideal music partner for us, allowing MobiTV customers
access
to a roster of incredible music talent," said Phillip Alvelda, Chairman
and CEO of MobiTV."
"MobiTV is one of the key innovators in the delivery of broadcast media
over the mobile networks
," commented Larry Kenswil, President of Universal
Music Group's eLabs. (formerly known as Idetic
, Inc.
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"MediaPass has always
supported emerging artists, and we're excited to be working with innovative
Windows Mobile technology to make that happen in new and unique ways.
NOTE: Microsoft
, Windows Mobile, Windows and Windows Media are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corp. Palm, Treo and LifeDrive are among the
trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed
to Palm, Inc.d r
"
About MediaPass
MediaPass Network, LLC ( http://www. Alliance Brings
Mobile Phone Users Largest Label Supported Content Offering:
Hundreds of Top Artists Including 50
Cent, Bon Jovi, Kanye West, Gwen Stefani,
U2 and More
EMERYVILLE, Calif., the global leader in
television and digital radio services for mobile devices
, today announced the
immediate availability of more than 1100 music videos from the Universal Music
Group and four new mobile music television channels available on the MobiTV(R)
Service.
About MobiTV
MobiTV, Inc. MobiTV also has a full line up of geographically specific
channels
.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing
(outside the U.).sites artists
mediapass.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services
and Internet technologies
for personal and business computing. The MobiTV branded music channels will showcase full-length music
videos from more than 375 Universal Music Group hip hop, pop, alternative,
rap, rock and metal
artists.
"Bands get frustrated when their music videos only get seen on the lunar
eclipse
," emphatically stated Lifehouse lead singer, Jason Wade. The Emmy(R) Award winning
service now reaches
more than half a million subscribers and offers many
popular TV channels from content providers such
as MSNBC, ABC News Now, CNN,
Fox News, Fox Sports, ESPN 3GTV, NBC Mobile, CNBC, CSPAN, The Discovery
Channel, TLC, The Weather Channel and others that deliver cartoons, music
videos and comedy.artists nne
MediaPass
Microsoft Put Music Videos in Your Hip Pocket
MediaPass Music Video Download Service Offers Popular
Artists for Windows
Mobile-Based Devices
AUSTIN, Texas,
MediaPass(R) Network LLC is
launching today a new music video download service for Windows Mobile
-based
devices, making it possible to watch music videos on portable handheld devices
wherever
you go.
The service is delivering the latest content from popular artists such as
Emma Bunton
, Kate Ryan, as well as up-and-coming bands including Slunt,
Submersed and The Comas. and any use
of
such marks by Microsoft Corp. is under license. "Distributing our music videos through MobiTV
enables us
to reach hundreds of thousands of music lovers through the mobile platform."
MobiTV
will initially offer four channels of music videos by genre focused
on hip-hop, pop, rap, rock and
metal, and alternative.) is the first global mobile
television and digital radio service provider
for the more than 2 billion
mobile phone users worldwide. The MobiTV(R) service is available in the
US
through Sprint, Cingular, Alltel and several regional carriers; in the United
Kingdom through
3 and Orange UK; and is now available to Canadian customers
through Bell Canada, Rogers and TELUS
Mobility. For more information on the company, its products or
technology, please visit http://www
.mobitv. The Universal Music Group owns the most extensive catalog of
music in the industry, which
is marketed through two distinct divisions,
Universal Music Enterprises (in the U. All
other trademarks
, service marks, and product names used herein are the
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"MediaPass
is helping to deliver more videos
for these devices, making it easy to find, transfer and enjoy music
videos
wherever you are.
Its businesses also
include Universal Music Publishing Group
, one of the industry's largest global
music publishing operations.
NOTE: MobiTV, the
MobiTV logo, MobiRadio, and the MobiRadio logo are
trademarks, service marks, and/or registered trademarks
of MobiTV, Inc.de d
net ) has served as the
webcast partner for events in North America and Europe including:
2002-2003-2004 American Dance Music Awards, Voodoo Festival, UK's Mobo Awards,
and club events
nationwide. "This alliance with Universal further illustrates our
commitment to deliver the very
best music content, and provides our
subscribers and carrier partners all the great content that
drives enjoyment
and usage.artists de
The music video services, announced at the year's premier
music industry
event, South by Southwest 2005, will deliver videos that can be
played back on Windows Mobile-based
Portable Media Centers and select
Smartphones and Pocket PCs.
Bluetooth is a trademark owned
by the Bluetooth SIG Inc.
The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be
the
trademarks of their respective owners. "To have our
Lifehouse videos on millions of cell
phones, our fans will be happy!"
In contrast to other mobile offerings that require a user to
purchase
access to each video, MobiTV subscribers will have unlimited access to music
videos from
artists such as 50 Cent, Beck, No Doubt, U2 and others streamed
right to their mobile phones for
no additional charge beyond the standard
MobiTV subscription fee. "It's been years since fans could
get non-stop videos
from the industry's hottest artists and we're proud that MobiTV will be the
first
in the mobile landscape to offer such awesome content. Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately-held company
headquartered in
Emeryville, CA.
Universal Music Group consists of record labels Decca Music
Group,
Deutsche Grammophon, Interscope Geffen A+M Records, Geffen Records, Island Def
Jam Music
Group, Lost Highway Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury
Nashville, Mercury Records, Philips
, Polydor Records, Universal Music Latino,
Universal Motown Records Group, and Verve Music Group as
well as a multitude
of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries
around
the world.
Universal Music Group is a unit of Vivendi Universal, a global media and
communications
company.nne about
Available at http://www."
"Universal is truly a music industry innovator, sharing
their impressive
library with the mobile market," said Nancy Levin, Executive Producer of Music
Television
for MobiTV. Universal Music Group also includes eLabs, a new media and
technologies division, and
Universal Music Mobile.Sites about Barbria Denne, the R
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"We are ecstatic to be at the forefront
of digital music videos on the
go," says Daniel Harris, President + CEO of MediaPass."
"Windows
Mobile is the choice for people who, beyond a fantastic
music-listening experience, also want a fantastic
music video-watching
experience," said John Pollard, director of Windows Mobile applications and
services marketing at Microsoft. The company
offers a wide range of products and services designed
to empower people
through great software -- any time, any place and on any device. It's as simple
as
accessing the MobiTV channel guide, picking the genre, and enjoying the music
video from the
artist of your choice.S. in the
United States and in other countries.nne about
net/musicvideodownloads, the
mobile download
service allows MediaPass Music subscribers access to download free music
videos
via a 30-day license to download videos to load onto portable devices. Having established one of the
largest content
provider networks in North America, MediaPass(R) strives to provide its
audiences
rich media content that is convenient and meaningful.Universal Music Group and MobiTV Break Wireless
Ground With 24 Hour Music Videos
com.
About Universal Music Group
Universal Music
Group is the world's largest music company with wholly
owned record operations or licensees in 77
countries.
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