Wednesday, January 6, 2010

V CAST Mobile TV Now Playing On Verizon Wireless Phones In Louisville, Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, KY — For Louisville area residents, wait times at the airport, doctors’ offices and restaurants just got a lot more entertaining. Verizon Wireless customers can now watch high-quality television on their mobile phones with V CAST Mobile TV, which offers the best of broadcast and cable television programming—including live shows and other mobile television content—24 hours a day from many of the best-known entertainment brands.

With V CAST Mobile TV on their Verizon Wireless phones, customers in and around Louisville can use a phone that gives them access to the nation’s most reliable network to also catch live sporting events, breaking news and more than 25 primetime shows and kids’ programming while on the go.

V CAST Mobile TV offers programming for TV viewers of all ages and interests, from live sporting events to news to great shows, including “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien,” “CSI: NY” and “Dora the Explorer.” By combining popular content and intuitive controls with a dedicated multicast network that enables users to watch video and change channels quickly and easily, V CAST Mobile TV gives customers a high-quality TV viewing experience. Customers can get full-length simulcast and time-shifted programming from top entertainment brands, including ABC Mobile, Adult Swim, CBS, CBS College Sports, CBS News, CNBC, Comedy Central, Disney Channel, ESPN, FOX Mobile, FOX News Channel, MSNBC, MTV, MTV Tr3s, NBC, NBC 2Go, NBC News, NBC Sports, Nickelodeon, NickToons and TLC (The Learning Channel).

V CAST Mobile TV also comes with parental control features, so parents can block and restrict the programs their children view.

“Our customers in and around Louisville now have access to a wide range of mobile entertainment options in the palms of their hands,” said Greg Haller, president–Kentucky/Indiana/Michigan Region, Verizon Wireless. “It’s like watching TV at home with a range of channels offering great shows, news and sporting events from which to choose.”

V CAST Mobile TV from Verizon Wireless is provided by the award-winning FLO TV™ live mobile TV service from FLO TV Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated. The FLO TV service uses a technology that delivers programming in a linear format over the company’s own dedicated mobile network, so Verizon Wireless can offer customers the latest in mobile entertainment without impacting its award-winning voice and data services.

Monthly access for V CAST Mobile TV is $15. For a limited time, customers signing up will get their first month free. V CAST Mobile TV is available on the new HTC Imagio™. With its extra-large 3.6” color display, the Imagio is Verizon Wireless’ first smartphone to support V CAST Mobile TV. The service is also available on several older phone models, including the Motorola Krave™ ZN4, Motorola MOTORIZR™ Z6tv, LG VX9400, LG Voyager™ VX10000, LG Voyager™ VX10000 Titanium and Samsung SCH-u620.

For the latest information on V CAST Mobile TV from Verizon Wireless, including programs, handsets, pricing and availability, visit the V CAST Mobile TV Web site at http://www.verizonwireless.com/mobiletv. Louisville area customers can also visit any local Verizon Wireless Communications Store for information on V CAST Mobile TV.

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