ESPN

January 22, 2008 -- Disney and ESPN Media Networks announced today the appointment of Tim Connolly to the newly-created position of vice president, mobile distribution. Connolly has extensive experience in the wireless industry, most recently serving as vice president of sales and business development at Ericsson, where he was responsible for delivering networks, applications and services to T-Mobile and AT&T. Prior to this role, he was responsible for Ericsson’s Applications business in North America.

In this new role, Connolly will lead efforts to create strategic relationships across the wireless industry on behalf of ABC Mobile, ABC News, Disney Channel and ESPN, with a primary focus on growing the distribution of linear mobile video, mobile VOD and mobile web services with wireless service providers, handset manufacturers and others. Connolly and his team will negotiate carriage agreements, oversee accounts, and develop distribution strategies in partnership with each brand, including the pricing and packaging plans of the company’s mobile product offerings.

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August 29, 2007 -- ESPN is giving college football fans more mobile content than ever this season, offering live games, highlight shows, breaking news, scores, information and more across a host of mobile properties including ESPN Mobile TV and ESPN MVP, both available exclusively from Verizon Wireless, and ESPN’s industry-leading WAP site.

ESPN Mobile TV, ESPN’s first 24/7 channel for wireless, kicks off college football season on August 30 with live simulcast coverage of LSU vs. Mississippi State, which airs on ESPN at

8 p.m. ET. Throughout the season, ESPN Mobile TV, available through V CAST Mobile TV, a service of by MediaFLO USA, Inc., will simulcast more than 75 live college football games from ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN360.com, as well as up to 20 college bowl games, including a tripleheader on December 31, and the Outback Bowl on New Year’s Day.