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VH1 Mobile Launches 'Pop Up Video To Go,' a New Made-For-Mobile Original That Brings VH1's Wildly Popular 'Pop-Up Video' to the Mobile Handset
'Pop Up Video To Go' Launches Today With Music Videos From Gwen Stefani and
Fall Out Boy
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- VH1, a division of Viacom's (NYSE:
VIA, VIA.B) MTV Networks, redefined the music video experience when it
premiered its on-air sensation "Pop Up Video" in the mid 90s. Now,
beginning today, VH1 Mobile launches a new made-for-mobile version of the
hugely popular VH1 series. Just like its on-air counterpart, "Pop Up Video
To Go" displays "info-nuggets" -- graphic factoids that "pop" onto the
mobile screen during music videos, giving viewers inside information,
trivia and video production facts about their favorite artists and songs.
Launching cross-carrier today, VH1 Mobile is currently the only place
to watch NEW Pop Up Videos. Each weekly installment of "Pop Up Video To
Go," will feature two new "popped" music videos specifically created for
mobile handsets. As a result, pop-ups will remain on the screen for a
longer period of time and will appear in larger fonts.
The premiere installment of "Pop Up: Video To Go," will launch with
Gwen Stefani's "Holla Back Girl" and Fall Out Boy's "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs."
Examples of the factoids viewers will learn include:
* Gwen Stefani's first performance was at her high school's talent
show.
* Fall Out Boy was named after a character on The Simpsons
Upcoming installments of "Pop Up Video To Go," will draw upon all music
genres and will feature music videos from Janet Jackson, Beastie Boys,
Jay-Z, Rihanna, Amy Winehouse, Feist, Marilyn Manson, Black Eyed Peas,
Nelly and Rob Zombie. "Pop Up Video To Go," was envisioned and developed by
VH1 Mobile. Noah Vadnai serves as producer of the series for VH1.
Recently Launched VH1 Mobile Games & Upcoming Originals:
"Pop Up Video To Go" joins VH1 Mobile's recently launched mobile game,
"Know It All," the latest in a string of successful original VH1 Mobile
games. "Know It All" challenges users' knowledge of music and pop culture
using a variety of question types (categories include I Love the 90s or the
100 Greatest Albums) and game play. In single player mode, players work
their way through multiple choice, image-based questions and true or false
to try and get the high score on the leaderboard. Players can also
challenge friends and strangers in multiplayer mode.
VH1 Mobile also tests pop culture knowledge with the launch of the new
"Best Week Ever" game, a downloadable trivia game that taps into the
distinctive tone and feel of VH1's ever-popular "Best Week Ever" television
show. Each week, players will have the opportunity to answer 50 new true or
false questions based on the previous week's pop culture happenings.
Additionally, VH1 Mobile will launch "The Misadventures of Bob
Paparazzo," a new original, animated series that follows the world's worst
celebrity photographer as he bungles each assignment, later this fall. Stay
tuned!
For more information on these new VH1 Mobile originals go to
mobile.vh1.com.
About VH1 Mobile and MTV Networks' Mobile
VH1 Mobile is on a roll -- video streams on the on-demand mobile
service were up 234 percent July 2007 vs. July 2006.
With 35 mobile channels and more than 80 mobile distribution deals
around the globe, MTV Networks is the world's leader in entertainment
content and programming for wireless. Across its brands, MTVN puts
everything from high- quality short-form and full-length video, to news and
pop culture content, to games and graphics, to ringtones and voicetones on
the handsets and in the hands of its diverse and highly targeted audiences.
VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter
to them most with series, specials, live events, exclusive online content
and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in over 90 million
households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital services including
VH1 Classic and VH1 Soul. Connect with VH1 at http://www.VH1.com.
SOURCE VH1
http://mobile.vh1.com.
http://www.vh1.com
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