In a new deal with TU Media, CNN International is to be streamed live more than 16 hours a day to Korean mobile users. More than a million subscribers of Korea's TU Media will be able to able to access the service that delivers CNN's award-winning mix of breaking news, business, sport, entertainment and feature programming directly to their mobile phones or other handheld devices. The deal between TU Media and CNN International comes into effect September 2007. "We are delighted to extend our partnership with TU Media to enable Korean consumers to reach more of CNN. With the forthcoming week of dedicated live programming from Seoul and beyond, 'Eye on South Korea' (www.cnn.com/southkorea ), it is a particularly timely development" said Mr. Ron Lee, Vice President Turner Broadcasting Systems Korea. CNN Mobile is CNN International's service for mobile devices. Launched in February 1999, it was the first mobile telephone news and information service available globally with targeted regional content. The service keeps users connected 24/7 delivering CNN news content to mobile phones in a number of formats, including SMS, WAP, PartnerML for Vodafone Live; XHTML, cHTML for i-mode devices; CNNlive, a java news service which features CNN.com's top 10 stories, complete with photos and a scrolling ticker. Available mobile TV news content now features CNN World News Now, CNN Hollywood Express, and CNN News on Demand. To locate the key Asia Pacific operators currently carrying CNN news content, please go to www.cnn.com/mobile/mobiletv CNN Mobile is available to more than 210 million subscribers worldwide through 38 international mobile operator partnerships in more than 30 countries on five continents. For more information, go to: http://www.cnn.com/mobile - ends - |
