WFAN-AM, WSCR-AM And WIP-AM To Broadcast On mSpot's Sport Radio Channel
PALO ALTO, Ca. - May 1, 2000 -- CBS RADIO and mSpot,Inc. a pioneer in premium mobile entertainment, today announced a new partnership that will make three of CBS RADIO's top sports stations available to subscribers of mSpot's All-Sports mobile radio service, mSpot Sports, which is currently available on select Sprint (NYSE: S) mobile phones. Beginning immediately, users of the service will be able to hear a live stream of New York"s WFAN-AM, Chicago's WSCR-AM and Philadelphia's WIP-AM on their mobile phones by tuning into MSpot Sports.
"WFAN, WSCR and WIP are amongst CBS RADIO's most listened to stations in the country and we recognize that in today's fast paced world, our listeners need immediate access and alternate ways to hear live broadcasts and news about their favorite sports teams," commented Joel Hollander, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CBS RADIO. "CBS RADIO seeks to partner with companies that will enhance the listener experience and we"re thrilled our stations will be offered through mSpot Sports service."
"mSpot's approach to mobile entertainment is simple; to provide users with a wide range of high quality multi-media services that suits all tastes, whether it be movies, music or sports. By teaming up with CBS RADIO we're able to offer consumers some of the top sports radio content in the country which really adds value to mSpot Sports," said Daren Tsui, CEO and co-founder for mSpot, Inc.
Top rated shows including WFAN's Imus in the Morning and Mike and the Mad Dog, WSCR's Mike North, and WIP"s Howard Eskin will be among the many programs listeners will have access to on mSpot's Sports Radio Channel.
mSpot aggregates premium entertainment from major media companies to produce mobile-friendly programming. In addition to mSpot Sports, the company currently offers three premium mobile entertainment services: mSpot Radio, 30 channels of live and on-demand streaming music, news, sports, finance, entertainment and talk radio; mSpot Music, interactive streaming radio that features commercial-free music, videos, exclusive shows, and one-click music purchasing; and mSpot Movies, the first mobile entertainment service to stream full-length feature films to mobile phones.
CBS RADIO is one of the largest major-market radio operators in the United States, with stations covering news, alternative rock, country, FM talk, classic rock, oldies, JACK and urban formats, among others. A division of CBS Corporation, CBS RADIO operates 179 radio stations, the majority of which are in the nation's top 50 markets. For more information on CBS RADIO, please visit www.cbsradio.com.
A pioneer in mobile multimedia entertainment, MSpot partners with movie studios, music labels and media corporations to produce and deliver exciting, high-quality music, radio and video services for mobile phones. As consumer demand for compelling mobile entertainment grows, MSpot will continue to partner with mobile carriers and entertainment industry leaders to introduce exciting new services, content, and mobile-exclusive original programming. Founded in 2004, MSpot is a privately held company headquartered in Palo Alto, California and on the Web at www.mspot.com.
CBS RADIO Contacts:
Karen L. Mateo
212.846-7638
[email protected]
Shavonne Harding
212.846-3906
[email protected]
mSpot Contact:
Margaret Bensfield
212.751.3476
About mSpot
mSpot is a mobile entertainment company that currently brings music and movies to more than four million consumers across North America. Founded in 2004, mSpot helps consumers access music, custom ringtones, live radio and videos from major music labels, movie studios and top brands including ABC, ClearChannel, Fox Sports, MarketWatch, NPR, Paramount Pictures, Lions Gate Films, Warner Brothers and Disney. In the U.S., mSpot entertainment services are available through AT&T;, Alltel, Boost, Sprint and U.S. Cellular; in Canada through Bell Mobility and TELUS. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, mSpot is on the Web at www.mspot.com.
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