AT&T Inc. and MediaFLO USA Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM haved launched AT&T Mobile TV
with FLO, a mobile television service featuring high quality live
programming. The mobile TV service has launched on two new exclusive
handsets, the LG Vu(TM) and the Samsung Access(TM). AT&T Mobile TV
also features two exclusive channels.
AT&T Mobile TV delivers full-length television content and
sporting events from top networks, including programming from leading
entertainment brands CBS Mobile, Comedy Central, ESPN Mobile TV, FOX
Mobile, MTV, NBC 2GO, NBC News2Go and Nickelodeon.
"AT&T Mobile TV is a powerful new mobile entertainment
offering, which will give our customers a formidable lineup of sports,
news and primetime shows, including two channels exclusive available to
AT&T customers," said Mark Collins, vice president of Consumer
Data for AT&T's wireless unit. "We are thrilled to team
with MediaFLO USA to offer our customers an unmatched mobile
entertainment experience that is changing the way we all look at
TV."
"By making the FLO TV service available to AT&T customers,
the nation's largest wireless carrier, MediaFLO USA continues to
expand our award winning FLO TV service to consumers across the
country," said Gina Lombardi, president of MediaFLO USA. "We
look forward to working closely with AT&T to continue the momentum
of making mobile TV a staple for more consumers."
The AT&T Mobile TV service will be launched on two stylish
devices: the Vu from LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A. Inc. (LG), and the
Access from and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung).
-- LG Vu: A sleek and stunning device, the Vu gives you a clear
view of TV, Web, pictures or videos on its large interactive touch
screen. It also lets you get the utmost in mobile entertainment with a
music player, 2.0 megapixel camera and Bluetooth(R) capabilities. --
Samsung Access: This stylish handset features a large landscape display,
ideal for delivering a rich viewing experience and an internal antenna
for exceptional reception. It's a great device for customers who
are looking for advanced multimedia capabilities such as a camera,
external stereo speakers, stereo Bluetooth, AT&T Music, CV, of
course, AT&T Mobile TV.
More details on AT&T's soon-to-be-launched mobile TV
service from MediaFLO USA and the company's exclusive handsets from
LG and Samsung will be available soon. To learn more about
AT&T's other mobile entertainment offerings, visit
For more information, call 404/236-6312 or visit
http://www.wireless.att.com/entertainment.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company.
Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the
providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the
world. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based
business communications services and the nation's leading wireless,
high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets,
AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales
leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and
the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as
communications equipment. As part of its three-screen integration
strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services
provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at
http://www.att.com.
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 FLO
TV service from MediaFLO USA offers full-length simulcast and
time-shifted programming from the world's best entertainment
brands, including CBS, CBS College Sports, CBS News, Comedy Central,
ESPN, FOX, FOX News, FOX Sports, MTV, NBC, NBC Sports, NBC News, CNBC,
MSNBC, NickToons and Nickelodeon. Based in San Diego, Calif., MediaFLO
USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated. Further
information is available at both http://www.mediaflousa.com/ and
http://www.flotv.com/.
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