VH1 Mobile Launches New 'Best Week Ever' Game, Subscription Ringtone Service and New iPhone Applications
Additionally, VH1 Mobile has launched a redesign of its popular mobile Web site (m.vh1.com), which gives users access to show episodes and clips, exclusive live performances, photos, VH1 Blog and Scandalist.com posts and mobile applications by typing VH1.com into any Internet-ready mobile device. These launches follow VH1 Mobile's strongest year of growth, as more than 2 million video streams were logged in December, 2008 alone. Video streams for the year increased 93% over 2007 and page views on the mobile Web site grew by more than 580% year-over-year.
New programming, gaming and applications include:
"Best Week Ever Trivia for Prizes" -- VH1's "Best Week Ever Trivia for
Prizes" is a trivia game based on the weekly TV series. Like the show, the
game is updated every week with trivia based on the latest pop culture news,
and features questions based on segments from the previous broadcast, written
by the "Best Week Ever" writers. Each day there are three trivia tournaments.
The top three scorers of the day win prizes including game consoles and MP3
players. The subscription game is available on
VH1 Mobile's iPhone Applications -- Upcoming iPhone launches include "VH1 Photos," which will give users the ability to view and share the latest in celebrity photos and "VH1 Sneak Peeks," which will give users access to clips of VH1's hottest shows. Both applications will be available in February.
Additionally, VH1 Mobile's "Watch and Discuss Live Chat" application,
which lets users chat in real time with other users about VH1 shows, pop
culture, sports, politics or any other topic of their choosing, will launch a
special chat offering in conjunction with the new season of "I Love Money 2."
Each week, there will be a chat hosted by the castoff from that week's episode
during repeats of the show. VH1 Mobile's "Watch and Discuss Live Chat" is
currently available on
VH1 Mobile's subscription ringtone service offers monthly subscribers
ringtones from artists including
"Best Week Ever Trivia for Prizes" is developed and published by
VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with TV series, specials, live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 95 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital channels and services including VH1Classic, VH1 Soul, VH1 Mobile, VH1 Games and extensive broadband video on VH1.com. Connect with VH1 at VH1.com.
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