m-Vision: Yet Another Video Subscription Program?

[Brad Adrian]

Over the course of the past couple of years, several companies have offered services for buying and downloading various types of video clips for viewing on the Pocket PC. Unfortunately, even the best among them (including the now-defunct Mazingo) had a hard time making any real money. Now there's a new Australian entrant to the marketplace, called m-Vision, that promises to deliver all KINDS of video content to your Pocket PC.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/adrian/mvision.jpg" /><br /><br />"m-Vision is a video entertainment service available to users who have a Windows Mobile 2002 or higher edition of Pocket PC, Pocket PC Phone or Smartphone. There is a variety of content channels available depending on your content preferences. <br /><br />"As part of our 'Basic Content Package,' you can choose from a variety of different content channels including: <br /><br />• Music<br />• Video Horoscopes<br />• Movie Releases<br />• Videos from TheBestMix Music Competition <br />• Home Shopping (Australia Only) <br />• International Business<br />• Australian Sports Scoreboard <br />• International Sports<br />• Weather Reports both for Australia, Asia Regional and Worldwide <br />• Tips on using your Pocket PC <br />• Australian Business and Finance<br /><br />Depending upon just what kinds of content you want and the contract length, pricing ranges from around $5.00 to $15.00 per month. I had some trouble finding a detailed listing of EXACTLY what you can download, but I did notice a variety of subscription categories. <br /><br />I like the idea of being able to easily buy and download stuff like movies or TV show episodes; I'd sign up in a flash for the right kind of service. The services offered so far, though, have suffered from problems like strange pricing schemes and meager selection, so I hope that companies like m-Vision can get a better handle on this market.

[GoConnect]

Well, you asked for it, better content, and while it has taken us a few months, we are delivering more compelling and broadcast quality content and have also upgraded m-Vision to provide even more user features. There is also now m-Vision for Smartphone. Below Media Release is only the beginning of more exciting channels to come. We are working closely with Motorola and O2 to bundle m-Vision onto their Smartphones as well. Watch this space for more news or visit www.m-vision.tv.




Press Release

Naked News ™ on m-Vision, now on mobile phones worldwide

Toronto – May 26, 2004 - Naked News ™ (www.NakedNews.com) (Naked News TV!) (“The Program with Nothing to Hide,”) announced today that it had have entered into a distribution partnership with Australian ASX listed online media and communications company, GoConnect Ltd. for world wide mobile phone distribution of the Naked News program.

While millions of people are watching Naked News online and on specialty cable and pay-per-view television, now via GoConnect’s unique mobile video distribution platform, m-Vision, mobile phone users from anywhere in the world will also be able to watch Naked News on their Windows Mobile Pocket PC, or Smartphone. m-Vision subscribers of the Naked News channel will be provided with over 200 minutes a month of high quality video News and Entertainment delivered to users in clean naked fun, in both daily and weekly segments.

David Warga, Executive Producer of Naked News said, “This is the next logical step for video content – video any where, any time you want it. 24/7 entertainment on the Go, with GoConnect. You are no longer tied to a television or a computer to receive our unique form of news and entertainment program".

Richard Li, Executive Chairman of GoConnect, said, “GoConnect already delivers a number of video subscription services. However, we are constantly seeking out the next most compelling program for our viewers and subscribers. We are delighted to be able to partner with Naked News to bring such a high quality and popular program to mobile phone users”.

m-Vision (www.m-vision.tv) now carries the Naked News program and has started to accept subscriptions. As a special launch promotion, GoConnect is offering a 25% discount for subscription to the Naked News channel until June 30, 2004.

With over 500 million mobile phone devices sold annually, mobile media is destined to
become one of the most important distribution platforms for the global media industry. Via m-Vision, GoConnect has already established its presence in the mobile media industry, and will be the first company in the world to bring Naked News to Windows Mobile device users, regardless of the users geographical location.

About Naked News
Naked News (www.nakednews.com) launched Internationally in 1999 and quickly became a world media phenomenon on both the Internet and television. Naked News broadcasts an upbeat news, entertainment and current events program to more than 172 nations daily on the Internet and reaches a potential weekly television audience of 34 Million in United States and many more viewers in several countries around the world. Naked News TV! is also available in over 1.4 million hotel rooms in North America, Caribbean and Europe and on passenger cruise ships on the high seas.
The Naked News content is also available daily to wireless cell phones and handheld devices. Naked News products are cable and satellite-ready, and available for licensing in English, Spanish and the French language distribution. To contact David Warga, call: 1.416.535.1979 or email: [email protected].

About GoConnect
Based in Melbourne, Australia, GoConnect Ltd is an online media and communications company listed on the Australian (ASX Code: GCN) and German (German Code: GCK) stock exchanges. GoConnect prides itself on its ability to deliver high quality interactive audio/video content via the Internet regardless of the connection speed of the user, broadband or narrowband, wired or wireless, with the use of its patented GoTrek push technology and its derivative technology, m-Vision. The development effort of GoConnect has now enabled the delivery of broadcast quality video to Windows Mobile devices, providing m-Vision’s mobile media viewers with a unique and unparalleled experience. For further information on GoTrek, visit www.gotrek.com.au and on m-Vision, visit www.m-vision.tv . To contact Richard Li, call: +61 3 99937000 or email: [email protected]