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[03/31/08 - 09:26 AM] VH1 Mobile to Launch Live Chat Mobile Application "VH1 Watch and Discuss Live Chat" will be available in May through various mobile
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VH1 Mobile to Launch Live Chat Mobile Application
New 'VH1 Watch and Discuss Live Chat' Extends Network's 'Watch and Discuss'
Branding Campaign to Mobile Phones
LAS VEGAS, March 31 -- VH1, a division of Viacom's (NYSE:
VIA, VIA.B), MTV Networks, is launching "VH1 Watch and Discuss Live Chat,"
a downloadable mobile application that will enable VH1 viewers to connect
to the network's buzz-generating programming and other fans of pop culture.
The mobile application will be available in May through various mobile
carriers.
"VH1 Watch and Discuss Live Chat" will highlight chat rooms based on
VH1 programming, however, users will be encouraged to set up rooms to
discuss a range of topics including music, politics, sports, movies and
more. The programming chat rooms will be tied to VH1's on-air schedule,
allowing users to instantly access the chat room of the show that's airing
at any given time. In the coming months, VH1 Mobile will offer
celebrity-hosted chat rooms with some of VH1's top talent. Users will also
be able to create a "Watch and Discuss Live Chat" profile and have the
capability of using the application's SMS "send to a friend" functionality
to invite others to download the application or to join a current chat
room.
The new "VH1 Watch and Discuss Live Chat" application is part of VH1's
ongoing, multiplatform branding campaign that spans all of the network's
shows and properties. Using a mix of on-air promos, off-air creative
efforts, events and digital initiatives, "Watch and Discuss" reinforces
VH1's fans' desire to engage each other about the buzz that the channel's
programming creates. From celebreality programming like "Rock of Love,"
"The Salt-N-Pepa Show" and "Flavor of Love" to the upcoming VH1 Rock Docs
"Sex: The Revolution" and "The Night James Brown Saved Boston," users are
able to comment on and discuss with others VH1's thought-provoking
programming.
About VH1 Mobile
VH1 Mobile has seen tremendous growth in the last year -- video streams
on the on-demand mobile service were up 123 percent in 2007. In December,
2007 alone, VH1 Mobile's VOD streams reached over 1 million. VH1 Mobile's
five WAP sites have seen an impressive 100% month-over-month growth since
launching the main VH1 WAP site in March 2007. Additionally, 2007 saw the
launch of VH1 Mobile games "Know It All" (pop culture trivia) and "Best
Week Ever," a downloadable trivia game based on the popular weekly series.
For more information on VH1 Mobile visit Mobile.VH1.com.
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 90 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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[10/24/25 - 02:30 PM] Video: First Look at Upcoming New Drama "Memory of a Killer" Starring Patrick Dempsey and Michael Imperioli - Premiering This January on FOX Dempsey stars as a hitman, Angelo Doyle, leading a dangerous double life while hiding an even deadlier personal secret - he has developed early onset Alzheimer's.
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[10/24/25 - 02:02 PM] "20/20" Is Friday's Most-Watched Newsmagazine Across the Board In addition, "20/20" posted its best Adults 25-54 in more than four months.
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[10/24/25 - 02:01 PM] ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 Across the Board, Leading NBC in All Key Demos for the 4th Straight Week "Nightline" grew year to year across the board: Total Viewers, Adults 25-54, and Adults 18-49.
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[10/24/25 - 01:05 PM] "Dancing with the Stars" Makes Television History - Rising for Fifth Straight Week The October 21 episode scored 6.63 million Total Viewers and a 1.38 rating among Adults 18-49, hitting new season highs in both demographics.
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[10/24/25 - 08:01 AM] Netflix Announces "Hollywood Arts," A Brand-New Spinoff of Hit Live-Action, "Victorious," with Daniella Monet Returning as Star and Executive Producer The series is set to debut on Netflix in 2026, followed by releases on Nickelodeon and Paramount+.
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[10/24/25 - 07:14 AM] FOX Sports Readies for Major League Baseball's 121st World Series Presented by Capital One Action leads off Friday, October 24, between the National League and current reigning World champion Los Angeles Dodgers and American League champion Toronto Blue Jays from Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, on FOX, FOX Deportes, the FOX Sports App and FOX One.
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[10/24/25 - 07:01 AM] Video: "Love Is Blind" Season 9: The Reunion - Official Trailer - Netflix Denver singles shake up their search for "the one" and step into the pods, braving twists, turns and love triangles to find their soulmate sight unseen.
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[10/24/25 - 07:01 AM] Experience the Family, the Fun, and the Fantastic! Marvel Studios' "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" Lands Exclusively on Disney+ November 5 Continuing the celebration of Marvel's First Family, the announcement was made live from SpaceCon 2025 in San Antonio, where The Fantastic Four: First Steps Immersive Pop-Up Experience invites attendees to step inside the iconic Baxter Building.
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[10/24/25 - 06:00 AM] The CW Network and Xfinity Celebrate 11 Years of the NASCAR Xfinity Series by Presenting the Third Stage of the Championship Race Commercial-Free Taking place in Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday, November 1, the commercial-free stage presented by Xfinity was created to thank the loyal race fans who have supported the NASCAR Xfinity Series for more than a decade - helping the series grow through their unwavering enthusiasm, increased viewership, and continued trackside attendance.
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[10/23/25 - 05:01 PM] Video: "As You Stood By" - Official Trailer - Netflix When two women plot to end an abusive marriage through murder, an unexpected visitor arrives - threatening to shatter everything they've carefully planned.
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[10/23/25 - 02:33 PM] Largest Audience for "NBA Tip-Off" Doubleheader Since 2010 as NBA Returned to NBC and Debuted on Peacock Tuesday night's audience across NBC and Peacock peaked at 7.1 million viewers from 10:45-11 p.m. ET as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder to a one-point win over the Houston Rockets in double overtime.
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[10/23/25 - 02:28 PM] The 305 Just Got Hotter: "Love & Hip Hop: Miami" Moves to BET Season 7 Premieres Tuesday, November 4 at 8 PM ET/PT The upcoming seventh season dives deeper than ever into Miami's thriving entertainment scene, following a cast of stars who are rebuilding, rebranding, and redefining success in real time.
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[10/23/25 - 01:30 PM] Critically Acclaimed Noir Thriller, "Dark Winds," to Return to AMC and AMC+ Sunday, February 15 The series' gripping fourth season focuses on the search for a missing Navajo girl, which takes Leaphorn, Chee and Manuelito from the safety of Navajo Nation to the gritty terrain of 1970s Los Angeles in a race against the clock to save her from an obsessive killer with ties to organized crime.
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[10/23/25 - 12:01 PM] Video: BET+ Releases Trailer for Horror Film "A Demon's Revenge" In the film, following the bloodshed in Belize, Peaches, played by Jhoné Lucas, delves deeper into Caribbean folklore and the terrifying truth that lurks beneath.
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[10/23/25 - 12:00 PM] FOX Entertainment Acquires Equity Stake in Chain, Forging Strategic Partnership with Experiential Food Phenomenon Co-Founded by B.J. Novak Included in the investment is a first look development deal through Chain Media.
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