Neko
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Mar 7, 2004, 4:19 AM
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Vancouver, Canada/Dublin, Ireland - February 19, 2004 - Setanta Media is pleased to announce that it has teamed with the National Hockey League 's (NHL) Vancouver Canucks to launch the second phase of a series of cutting-edge, team-focused wireless applications and products in Canada available exclusively to TELUS Mobility clients.
Designed specifically for Canucks fans and based on Setanta's international wireless print, web, pay-per-view, and satellite TV products, the Canucks Wireless site already offers in-depth game day live section, team and player profiles, breaking news, schedules, stats, standings, Canucks ringtones/screensavers and context-specific colour images.
The second phase of Canucks Wireless includes an SMS-based voting application, "live" in -game alerts , an alert program that offers subscribers the inside track on last-minute tickets to Canucks games , and downloadable Canucks player images More applications will be added as the season progresses.
"We have been building strong global relationships with sports teams such as the Canucks and wireless providers such as TELUS Mobility over the years," says Frank Cronin, Setanta Media's CEO. "Through doing so we have established an exceptional ability to design, build, deliver and manage services for teams and operators in multiple languages, time zones and multiple sports.
"In building Canucks Wireless, Setanta's objective is to create a wireless presence that will enhance the Canucks' existing content distribution channels, be they TV, PPV or Web-based, whilst also creating new distribution avenues. Canucks Wireless can bridge the gap between TV shows, and will be a pro-active, interactive medium. We will push content to the fan anytime, anywhere rather than them having to go and look for it."
"We're looking forward to the ongoing development of Canucks Wireless," says Chris Hebb, Vancouver Canucks Vice President of Broadcast and New Media. "Setanta has been able to provide us with a platform for generating and building fan interest through wireless phones. The Canucks are constantly trying to bring value to the fan experience inside and outside our arena. This technology allows Canucks fans to access news, images and information immediately on their TELUS Mobility phones. Considering the dramatic growth of the wireless market in B.C., we think it is wise to experiment with the technologies available to us."
" We are very excited to partner with the Vancouver Canucks and Setanta Media to deliver customized sports content and applications directly to Canuck fans' TELUS Mobility wireless phones," says Neil Cusati, TELUS Mobility's vice president, British Columbia.
"This program is an excellent example of TELUS' strategy of unleashing the power of internet technologies to deliver the best solutions for Canadians at home, in the workplace and on the move."
About Setanta Media
Setanta Media, the New Media division of the Setanta Sports Group headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with offices in Vancouver, London, San Francisco and Sydney - is the premier mobile sports content company in Europe.
Setanta's Mobile products have been deployed in the UK, Canada, China, Norway, and Spain. In each country, the company has developed quality partnerships and customised products and services for their consumers.
In addition to a growing range of highly-respected sports content available in SMS, EMS, JAVA and WAP 1/2.0 formats, Setanta Media is at the leading edge of creation, development, and delivery of sports/entertainment MMS and live sports video content to 3G phones and other devices.
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