News 12 Networks Goes Wireless with UpSNAP
January 14 2008 - 12:52PM
PR Newswire (US)
DAVIDSON, N.C., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- UpSNAP, Inc.
(OTC:UPSN.OB) (BULLETIN BOARD: UPSN.OB) , (http://www.upsnap.com/),
the premier provider of free mobile search and streaming mobile
audio entertainment, today announced it is partnering with News 12
Networks to enable Cablevision customers in the New York tri-state
area to receive real time news, traffic, and weather on demand via
their cell phones. "News 12 has always provided content that
viewers can't get anywhere else. Now, we are able to provide that
information in a convenient way when people are not at home," said
Patrick Dolan, President of News 12 Networks. "News 12 today is so
much more than a television channel. This leading edge technology
furthers News 12 as the premier local information provider." "This
partnership is just another example of how UpSNAP is taking mobile
information to a whole new level," said Tony Philipp, CEO. "The
service is as easy as making a phone call with no cost, no
downloads and no delays." After a quick and easy phone
registration, mobile users can dial 646-273-1212 to get access to
news, traffic and weather, which is a free service for Cablevision
customers and works on every mobile phone. About News 12 News 12
Networks (http://www.news12.com/) currently reaches nearly 3.8
million households in the New York market. News 12 Networks is the
country's first, largest, and most watched 24-hour local television
news network. The Network consists of 7 individual local news
channels, 5 local traffic and weather channels, and an interactive
digital cable channel, serving the areas of Long Island, New
Jersey, Southwestern Connecticut, Westchester County, the Hudson
Valley, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. About Cablevision News 12 Networks
is owned and operated by Cablevision Systems Corporation.
Cablevision is one of the nation's leading entertainment and
telecommunications companies. Its cable television operations serve
3 million households located in the New York metropolitan area.
Cablevision owns a controlling interest and operates Madison Square
Garden and its sports teams including the Knicks and Rangers. The
company also operates New York's famed Radio City Music Hall and
owns and operates Clearview Cinemas in the New York metropolitan
area. About UpSNAP Inc. UpSNAP, Inc. (http://www.upsnap.com/) is
the leader in mobile search and live mobile audio entertainment.
With a rich library of branded multimedia content and true mobile
search technology, UpSNAP effectively delivers compelling mobile
content to consumers. PRIMARY CONTACT: Wendy Headrick UpSNAP, Inc.
704-895-4121, x100 DATASOURCE: UpSNAP, Inc. CONTACT: Wendy Headrick
of UpSNAP, Inc., +1-704-895-4121, ext. 100 Web site:
http://www.upsnap.com/ http://www.news12.com/
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