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Get Ready for College Bowl Games LIVE on Your Phone

It may be cold outside but the world of college sports is really heating up. 

With College Basketball underway, football is making it's last appearances until the 2010 season to compete in College Bowl games.  

Starting Tuesday, December 22nd, ESPN Mobile TV will broadcast more than a dozen College Football Bowl Games including a triple-headers on 12/26 and 12/31.  That's over 30 hours of LIVE College Football between now and December 31st.  

Here's what's on tap:

• 12/22, 8pm ET - Oregon State vs. BYU: MAACO Bowl Las Vegas
• 12/23, 8pm ET- Utah Vs. California: San Diego Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl
• 12/24, 8pm ET- Nevada Vs. SMU: Sheraton Hawaii Bowl
• 12/26, 1pm ET- Marshall Vs. Ohio: Little Caesars Bowl
• 12/26, 4:30pm ET- Pittsburgh Vs. North Carolina: Meineke Car Care Bowl
• 12/26, 8pm ET- Boston College Vs. USC: Emerald Bowl
• 12/27, 8:30pm ET- Kentucky Vs. Clemson: Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl
• 12/28, 5pm ET- Texas A&M Vs.Georgia: Advocare V100 Independence Bowl
• 12/29, 4:30pm ET- UCLA Vs. Temple: EagleBank Bowl
• 12/29, 8pm ET- Miami Vs. Wisconsin: Champs Sports Bowl (Florida Citrus Bowl)
• 12/30, 4:30pm ET- Idaho Vs. Bowling Green State: Roady's Humanitarian Bowl
• 12/30, 8pm ET- Arizona Vs. Nebraska: Pacific Life Holiday Bowl
• 12/31, 12pm ET- Houston Vs. Air Force: Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl
• 12/31, 3:30pm ET- Navy Vs. Missouri: Texas Bowl
• 12/31, 7:30pm ET- Virginia Tech Vs. Tennessee: Chick-Fil-A Bowl

In addition to college sports, ESPN brings live NBA, Major League Soccer and their highly acclaimed sports TV series like ESPNews, PTI, Around the Horn and more. 

Get ESPN Mobile TV on over 350 devices across AT&T (MobiTV), Sprint (Sprint TV Xtra), Verizon Wireless (MobiTV) and more.

Shinier Version of NBA League Pass Mobile now Available

To our engaged NBA, MobiTV, mobile technology enthusiasts - you spoke, we listened and we're not stopping there. 

Since the introduction of NBA League Pass Mobile earlier this season, you, our awesome, enthusiastic fans have had a lot to say about the app; some good, some not so good.  To those who are enjoying the app and have given it high marks, thank you and we're glad you're happy.  

On the flip side, there were trends amongst the less than satisfied group that we have been working aggressively to improve.  After cycling through revisions and QA, we're happy to point you to the newest version of the NBA League Pass Mobile app that we hope you'll try out and find, well better. 

Here are the updates you can see now in both the 1.0 and 1.1 apps:

• Overall improvements to quality and reliability of live video performance.
• "Remind Me" feature revised - all systems are a go on 1.1 versions. 
• Resolved insufficient network coverage / audio only feed issue.  We've reconfigured the way live games stream so that you'll no longer have audio only and a pesky "Insufficient network coverage" error message when the network gets too busy to support both video and audio feeds.  

3G, WiFi 101 - Let's dive deeper into network coverage and what that means in terms of user experience.  All of us as mobile users become frustrated when we see the 3G signal on our phone yet are experiencing dicey coverage, dropped calls or one of the many other symptoms of what would otherwise suggest 'good coverage'. 

What's really causing a less than ideal connection is traffic on the network.  So, you could be in a location with a high concentration of cell towers that tout 'good coverage' but if that tower has a lot of traffic on it, you're unavoidably competing for space which results in compromised quality.  Same goes for WiFi, even at home.  If you have an iPhone that's running off your WiFi connection and your computer is on, it could cause decreased clarity. 

Although this is the so-called nature of the beast at this point we're improving your experience by adding feeds so there are more levels to stream video while combating changes in network availability.

We're planning another big push to NBA League Pass Mobile that will offer new features, audio sync improvements, and heightened interactivity response times.  Look for these updates to take effect in mid-late January.  We'll keep you posted!

Check out NBC's Saturday Night Live, Now on MobiTV

NBC's acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning late night comedy showcase, SNL is now available to you on demand and on the go through MobiTV. 

Saturday Night Live, now in it's 35th season still delivers side-splitting sketch comedy and shorts while reaching milestones.  SNL comes as a welcome addition to the MobiTV line-up as it's own channel, with new episodes being posted early Sunday morning and available all week long On-Demand so you can watch them anywhere you take your phone. 

Did you see this week's episode featuring rising star Taylor Lautner?  Check out his hilarious, action-packed monologue here:

Watch the full episode on your mobile phone all week long (minus the musical act) and gear-up for the new episode with guest host, James Franco.

In addition to SNL, NBC brings full episodes of The Office, 30 Rock, Parks and Recreation, Community and other NBC series all on the MobiTV line-up.

ESPN Delivers LIVE Bowl Games, Heisman Trophy Show and More

We know that while this is the most wonderful time of the year it's also one of the busiest. Direct translation - less sofa time.

Good thing there is ESPN Mobile TV on MobiTV and Sprint TV Xtra!

We're giving you the ability to take your games, shows and sports news on the go while you're shopping, holiday partying, tree trimming, caroling or anything else you've got going on away from your living room.

So what's on ESPN Mobile TV anyway?  Well, there's a variety of LIVE NBA, Men's College and High School Basketball, the Heisman Trophy Presentation, College Football Bowl games, Men's College Soccer, La Liga and Volleyball just to name a few.

In between holiday greetings tonight, check-in on the LIVE NBA double-header tonight starting at 8pm ET.  The Trail Blazers take on the Cavaliers to kick things off.  Then at 10:30pm ET, the Magic face the Suns.

Saturday, don't miss the Heisman Trophy Presentation LIVE starting at 8pm ET to find out which of the 5 nominees will with the coveted honor of becoming the 2009 Heisman Trophy winner.  Before that, catch 4 solid hours of LIVE college basketball starting at noon with the Ohio State vs. Butler match-up followed by La Salle vs. Kansas.  Then College Football takes over with the live NCAA Division 1 Football Semifinal#2 game at 4pm.  

College ball is back at 7pm with Virginia Tech and Penn State.  Then at 9, watch Purdue vs. Alabama, all LIVE and ready to watch no matter where you are.

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The Lighter, Badder Bold

The new and improved BlackBerry Bold is here!

If you're a BlackBerry enthusiast, the new Bold 9700 will likely be added to your holiday wish list. 

This hot new RIM device leapfrogs it's predecessor with a lighter, sleeker body style, hi-res display and 3.2 mega pixel camera with auto-focus.  And that's certainly not all. 

The 3G and WiFi video quality on the 9700 Bold compliment the latest version of MobiTV (3.1) which is pre-loaded for easy access.  Click here for the full MobiTV line-up on this device which includes over 35 channels of LIVE, video-on-demand and made-for-mobile options to keep you entertained on the go.

Thinking of test driving the new Bold?  Check out some of the reviews here.  Already have this device? Let us know what you think.  

In addition to the BlackBerry Bold 9700, we've also added a slew of new AT&T smartphones to our line-up of supported devices.  The latest additions include the LG Shine II, Pantech Impact as well as two new Samsung devices; the A797 Flight and A897 Mythic.

Witness SEC History - Watch Florida vs. Alabama LIVE on iPhone

Saturday's SEC showdown between #1 Florida and #2 Alabama is arguably the most highly anticipated and telling championship game of the 2009 college football season.

Your ticket to the big game lives in the plam of your hand.  Don't miss a minute of the action with CBS Sports: College.

Download this app from iTunes for your iPhone and iPod touch and stream the LIVE game for only $4.99.

Let us know who you think will walk away with the SEC title by leaving a comment. 

Tune in to the SEC Championship game with coverage starting at 4pm  this Saturday, December 5th.  

For more information about CBS Sports: College coverage of SEC football and bseketball, click here.  Already enjoying the app?  Let us know what you think - we're all ears.

Mobilize Your Holiday Music Videos

It's official - the holidays are here.  Take your phone and the spirit of the season with you on the go.

Whether you've already hauled out the holly or are searching for a catalyst to catapult you into the spirit, we've got the perfect holiday companion.

MobiTV has added a double dose of cheer with two holiday channels playing all month long.  Deck the halls or sing along while enjoying holiday music vidoes then cozy up with the most iconic characters of the season on our Holiday Classics channel.

Tune in to the Holiday Music channel and watch videos from classic and contemporary artists like Mariah Carey, Diana Krall, Rascal Flats, Trans Siberian Orchestra, Faith Hill, Taking Back Sunday, Vince Gill, Randy Travis, Destiny's Child, Trinitee 57, Whitney Duncan, Luis Miguel and Regis Philbin. 

Charge-up and enjoy the most wonderful time of the year!

Watch EPL Soccer LIVE on Mobile Today

English Premiere League Soccer fans can catch the highly anticipated match-up between Manchester United and Tottenham LIVE on mobile today.

ESPN Mobile TV delivers live coverage of the Carling Cup quarter-final today starting at 3pm ET.  Both teams are confident after big wins over the weekend including Man U's convincing win and Rooney's hat-trick performance. 

Cheer on your team while watching the entire match LIVE on your AT&T, Sprint, Alltel, US Cellular (and other US carriers) phone through ESPN Mobile TV.

After the soccer match, tune back in for more live sports.  Watch LIVE college basketball with Wake Forest vs. Purdue via the ACC/BIG TEN Challenge.  Tip-off starts at 7pm ET.  Immediately following, catch more live college ball as Michigan State takes on North Carolina LIVE from Chapel Hill, NC. 

What's on tap for the rest of the week?  More live soccer, college hoops, NBA and college football.  Here is the full schedule of LIVE events to get you through the post-holiday work week:

Wednesday, December 2nd:

• Spanish Primera Division: Deportivo Xerez vs. Barcelona - 4pm ET
• ACC/BIG TEN Challenge (Men's college basketball): Illinois vs. Clemson - 7:15pm ET
• ACC/BIG TEN Challenge (Men's college basketball): Duke vs. Wisconsin - 9:15pm ET

Thursday, December 3rd:

• BIG 12/Pac-10 Conference (Men's college basketball): Washington vs. Texas Tech - 7pm ET
• Thursday Night College Football: Oregon State vs. Oregon - 9pm ET

Friday, December 4th:

• World Cup Draw - 12pm ET
• NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament: UCLA vs. Stanford - 5:30pm ET
• NBA Friday: Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - 8pm ET
• NBA Friday: Miami Heat vs. Los Angeles Lakers - 10:30 pm ET

Saturday, December 5th:

• ESPN's Afternoon College Football: West Virginia vs. Rutgers - 12pm ET
• NCAA Division II Football Championship: Carson-Newman vs. Grand Valley State - 3:30pm ET
• West Coast Conference (men's basketball): Wake Forest vs. Gonzaga - 6:30pm ET (in progress)
• ESPN's Primetime College Football: Georgia Tech vs. Clemson - 8pm ET
• ESPN's Primetime College Football: Wisconsin vs. Hawaii - 11:30pm ET

If you love this line-up, check back in for more updates on live coverage of college bowl games, more NBA, pro soccer and more each week. 

Beat the Clock- Last Day to enter our Storm Chasers sweeps

The clock is winding down on our StormChasers contest. 

If you think you've got what it takes to track and 'chase' the biggest and baddest storms in tornado alley, then sign-up here or text "CHASER" to 43888 for your chance plus information on how to get Discovery Channel LIVE on your mobile phone.  

Check out this clip from the Storm Chasers vault and get fired-up like Reed and the rest of the team to tackle tornado alley with you...on us!

The Be A Chaser sweepstakes ends at 11:59 ET tonight.  We will announce the winner here and on the contest site in a few weeks.

NBA LEAGUE PASS Mobile - on Sale NOW Through Sunday

The holidays are officially here! 

To celebrate the most wonderful time of the year, we're offering a temporary price reduction on NBA LEAGUE PASS Mobile.

Starting today, Black Friday you can give the NBA fan in your life (or you!) more than one reason to cheer with the gift of LIVE NBA on the go.  This official NBA app, powered by MobiTV is the ultimate ticket to roughly 40 live games per week.

Download NBA LEAGUE Pass Mobile through the Android or iTunes market for only $33.99.  Or text "PASS" to 43888 for more information. 

Take advantage or this special sale between Friday and Sunday to deliver holiday cheer all season long (and beyond) without breaking the bank.