MobiTV and NBC Sports Bring the Kentucky Derby Live to Your Mobile Device

MobiTV and NBC Sports Bring the Kentucky Derby Live to Your Mobile Device

MobiTV continues its live coverage of major sporting events with this year's Run for the Roses

EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Those torn away from the flat screen or unable to make it to Churchill Downs this Saturday can saddle up to their phone for the "Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports."

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MobiTV and NBC Sports are bringing the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby live to millions of MobiTV subscribers on AT&T Wireless, Sprint, Alltel and other MobiTV-enabled carrier networks in the U.S.

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WHEN: Saturday, May 2, 2009, beginning at 4 p.m. EDT (1 p.m. PDT).

WHERE: This year's Run for the Roses will race across more than 350 MobiTV-enabled devices, carrying NBC Sports' live coverage of the Kentucky Derby.

WHY: MobiTV has witnessed a huge appetite for live mobile coverage of major sporting events - from the 2008 Summer Olympics, to the NFL Draft to its iPhone application carrying all games of the men's college basketball tournament. This year's coverage of the Kentucky Derby is an extension of MobiTV's continuing efforts to bring its subscribers the most compelling content.

About MobiTV

MobiTV (http://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 millions of 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: http://www.mobitv.com/technology.

To learn more about MobiTV mobile television products and services, go to: http://www.mobitv.com/gettv.

To learn more about MobiTV mobile music products and services, go to: http://www.mobitv.com/getradio

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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Source: MobiTV, Inc.

CONTACT: Andy Kill, +1-650-691-7311, kill@airfoilpr.com, for MobiTV

Web Site: http://www.mobitv.com/

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