Alltel Wireless Announces Launch of Latin Entertainment Line-up

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Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:01am EDT

Univision Movil and GoTV Bring Exciting Latin Programming and Culture to
Alltel Wireless Customers

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Alltel Wireless, America's
largest network, announced today that customers with video-capable phones now
have access to Univision Movil's video offerings, as well as GoTV's originally
programmed music channel ES Musica.
    Univision Movil's video offerings bring the programming strength of the
leading Spanish-language media company in the U.S., to the mobile screen.
Mobile clips include popular Univision shows such as "Noticiero Univision"
(Emmy award-winning evening newscast), "El Gordo y La Flaca" (entertainment
talk show), TeleFutura's "Escandalo TV" (celebrity talk show) and "Contacto
Deportivo" (popular sports show).  Video clips also include extensive coverage
of award shows and sporting events from the two leading Spanish-language
broadcast networks in the U.S.
    GoTV's ES Musica channel features comprehensive Latin pop, rock, hip-hop,
and reggaeton news and entertainment programming including music videos and
behind-the-scenes coverage of live events.
    Alltel Wireless teamed with Univision Movil and GoTV Networks to deliver
these relevant mobile channels to its Hispanic customers.  Univision Movil
delivers the industry's most comprehensive Spanish-language suite of mobile
offerings and GoTV Networks is the first and largest multi-platform new media
network.
    "As the mobile phone continues to evolve into a portable entertainment
device, Alltel Wireless is constantly seeking ways to engage customers through
their phones," said Kristi Crum, director of multimedia content for Alltel
Wireless. "Univision Movil's video offerings and ES Musica deliver powerful
and relevant Latin entertainment to our valued customers."
    "Our relationship with Alltel Wireless continues to extend Univision
Movil's video offerings to even more mobile subscribers in the marketplace,"
said Christopher Brunner, vice president, Mobile Content & Services for
Univision Communications Inc. "As Hispanic usage of digital technologies
increases at a faster pace than the general market, Univision Movil is
committed to providing U.S. Hispanics with the mobile content they demand the
most."
    "GoTV is extremely pleased to bring ES Musica to Alltel Wireless," said
Thomas Ellsworth, CEO of GoTV Networks. "This exceptional programming provides
Alltel Wireless customers exciting cultural entertainment experiences when
they are on the go."
    About Alltel
    Alltel is owner and operator of the nation's largest wireless network and
has more than 13 million customers. For more information about Alltel, please
visit http://www.alltel.com.
    About GoTV Networks
    GoTV Networks (http://www.gotvnetworks.com) is the first and largest
multi-platform new media network. GoTV's studio (GoTV Productions) produces
and syndicates original and partner programming through the company's mobile
and broadband technologies to the widest distribution network in the US.
GoTV's content is accessible online through multiple video websites and
portals. Mobile access includes streaming and on-demand services on a broad
range of wireless devices through Alltel, AT&T, Boost Mobile, Sprint
(including Nextel), Verizon Wireless and Virgin Mobile. The company is
headquartered in Sherman Oaks, California with regional offices in Seattle,
Kansas City and Atlanta.
    GoTV Networks, GoTV and GoTV Productions are trademarks or registered
trademarks of GoTV Networks Inc. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.
    About Univision Online, Inc.
    Univision Online, Inc. is the interactive division of Univision
Communications Inc., the premier Spanish-language media company in the United
States. Univision Communications Inc. owns and operates Univision Online,
Inc., the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S., located
at http://www.univision.com, and Univision Movil, the most relevant
Spanish-language mobile content and video, which includes in-show wireless
integrations, PSMS programs and the industry's most comprehensive downloadable
content catalog.  Univision Communications Inc.'s operations include Univision
Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the
U.S. reaching 97% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a
general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was
launched in 2002 and now reaches 85% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavision,
the country's leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television
Group, which owns and operates 63 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic
markets and Puerto Rico; and Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language
radio group which owns and/or operates 70 radio stations in 16 of the top 25
U.S. Hispanic markets and 5 stations in Puerto Rico. Univision Communications
also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast
Televisa's pay television channels in the U.S. Univision Communications has
television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and
sales offices in major cities throughout the United States. For more
information, visit http://www.univision.net.
SOURCE  Alltel Wireless

Lucie Pathmann, Director - Marketing Communications of Alltel Wireless,
+1-501-905-5553, lucie.r.pathmann@alltel.com; or Mario R. Martin, Public
Relations Manager of GoTV Networks, Inc., +1-818-933-2139,
mmartin@gotvnetworks.com
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