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SaskTel Launches Streaming Video Clip Service
MTS Allstream partners with QuickPlay Media Inc. to launch Video Download Service
July 5, 2006
SaskTel today announced the launch of its Streaming Video Clip Service provided by QuickPlay Media. Streaming Video will allow SaskTel cellular customers to instantly watch the latest in news, weather, sports and entertainment highlights as well as music videos and movie trailers. The content will be refreshed regularly by a wide selection of broadcast channels including CBC, MuchMusic, Tribute, Comedy Time and many more. “We’re extremely pleased to offer our customers the latest form of mobile entertainment and information that can be accessed anytime, anywhere,” Diana Milenkovic, SaskTel’s Senior Vice-President, Marketing and Mobility said. “SaskTel cellular customers already enjoy a feature-rich experience, and Streaming Video Clip Service from QuickPlay Media will be another great addition to SaskTel’s cellular feature lineup.” SaskTel Streaming Video Clip Service will offer unlimited anytime viewing for $10 per month and includes an unlimited Mobile Browser subscription. Streaming video content is streamed directly to the phone with no need to download content providing a better viewing experience. The service will initially be available on the Samsung Jive (a920) handset, with new compatible models becoming available in the future. “We are thrilled to extend our Streaming Video Clip Service to SaskTel cellular customers,” said Raja Khanna, chief creative officer and cofounder of QuickPlay Media. “Since we have begun to offer streaming services to the Canadian carriers we have seen a significant increase in the amount of video people watch on their phones.”
About SaskTel
SaskTel employs over 3,800 people in communities throughout Saskatchewan and is the leading full service communications provider in the province. It offers competitive voice, data, Internet, entertainment and multimedia services, web hosting, text and messaging services over a state-of-the-art digital network. The Corporation also provides cellular and wireless data services, security monitoring services, directory services, in-room communications services to the healthcare sector through Hospitality Network, telecommunications consulting service through SaskTel International and national communications services through Navigata Communications. Visit SaskTel at www.sasktel.com.
About QuickPlay Media Inc.
Since 2004, QuickPlay Media Inc. has been a leader in compelling, interactive mobile media. The company is dedicated to delivering superior user experiences that extend content into the exploding mobile market. Its partnerships and technology platform enable a simplified connection between media, mobile service providers, content providers and consumers across a variety of digital media, networks and devices. The QuickPlay Media Inc. technology platform is supported by a team that combines deep expertise in both the media and mobile telecommunications industry. QuickPlay Media Inc. was the first to launch Mobile Video Service to the Canadian market with service to leading carriers Alliant Mobility, Bell Mobility, Rogers Wireless, SaskTel and Telus Mobility. For more information on QuickPlay Media Inc., please visit: http://www.quickplaymedia.com.
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