MobiTV and CBS Mobile Bring Popular Primetime Shows to Mobile Users

MobiTV delivers full-length episodes of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Numb3rs and more over mobile networks

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- MobiTV and CBS Mobile are bringing the most popular CBS television shows to the mobile phone. MobiTV now delivers full-length episodes and clips from CBS Mobile, a channel featuring primetime hits like "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "Numb3rs," "CSI: NY," and "The Young and the Restless." Viewers will also be able to access video on demand news, sports and comedy clips from CBS Mobile.

The new CBS primetime shows add to MobiTV's daily lineup of live TV, made-for-mobile and video on demand programming available to more than five million subscribers on over 350 mobile devices.

"Together with CBS Mobile, we are excited to give television viewers the chance to watch hit shows like 'CSI' and 'The Young and the Restless,' on their mobile phone," said Charlie Nooney, Chairman and CEO, MobiTV. "With the addition of CBS content, MobiTV's subscribers have access to the most comprehensive mobile lineup of primetime TV, so that they never have to miss their favorite shows again."

Full episodes featured on CBS Mobile are available to MobiTV subscribers on AT&T Wireless and Sprint the day after broadcast, adding to MobiTV's lineup of more than 40 channels of content from partners including ABC, NBC, ESPN and Discovery Networks(TM).

"Partnering with MobiTV allows fans of our most popular shows to stay up to date on their favorite characters wherever they go," said Jeff Sellinger, Executive Vice President & General Manager, CBS Mobile. "This partnership further reflects our desire to provide CBS viewers with access to the shows they love, wherever they are, and extend our reach within the mobile universe."

About MobiTV

MobiTV (www.mobitv.com), the first to bring live TV to mobile devices, draws on its proven knowledge to continuously anticipate, develop and deliver a compelling mobile media experience to more than 5 million subscribers worldwide. MobiTV is shaping the mobile media landscape with a passion for delivering a compelling consumer experience.

Founded in 1999, MobiTV is a privately held company with headquarters in Emeryville, California.

For more information about MobiTV managed end to end services, hosted content delivery technology and solutions, please visit: www.mobitv.com/technology. To learn more about MobiTV mobile television products and services, go to: www.mobitv.com/gettv. To learn more about MobiTV mobile music products and services, go to: www.mobitv.com/getradio

About CBS Mobile

CBS Mobile, a division of CBS Interactive Inc., is charged with building CBS Corporation's wireless business across entertainment, sports and news for CBS, The CW, and CBS Paramount Television. As part of this mission, CBS Mobile offers consumers some of the most innovative and best-of wireless content available today, ranging from the nation's first mobile video alerts for CBS Mobile News, CBS Sports Mobile and entertainment properties, to some of the nation's largest mobile Web sites, made-for-mobile video on all major carriers, a 24/7 mobile television network, and partnerships with the world's more leading edge mobile technology and ad targeting companies.. CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A) (NYSE: CBS) is the parent company of CBS Interactive, Inc.

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.

Website: http://www.mobitv.com/

SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone announced

Six months after announcing its intention to bring SlingPlayer to the iPhone 3G, Sling Media has another announcement to make--just not the one you're wishing for.

SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone isn't ready yet, Sling said on Tuesday, but it is on its way.

Like SlingPlayer Mobile for Windows Mobile, Palm, Symbian, UIQ, and BlackBerry (beta) platforms, this iPhone version will let you access one or more Slingboxes from your mobile device, and watch your TV stations on-the-go. It will also be compatible with the iPod Touch.

You'll also be able to manage your DVR from the iPhone, and can synchronously add and remove favorite channels directly from the phone's interface--a first for the SlingPlayer Mobile line.

In our demo, the client streamed live, high-quality video of stations like MTV and TBS on both Wi-Fi and the iPhone's 3G network. Swiping the screen horizontally advances you through favorite stations, and flicking up and down rotates through all your home channels.

Sling Media says it will submit the file to the iTunes AppStore by the end of the first fiscal quarter. While Sling Media shared no firm price tag, it could mirror the $29.99 lifetime fee of SlingPlayer Mobile on other platforms.

Before getting too excited, just remember that Apple has been known to kill promising apps, ostensibly for the crime of a large data transfers. SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone could suffer the same fate. Assuming it doesn't, the client still faces competition from Orb, whose full version, OrbLive, delivers live TV and media stored on your PC for $10.