For the first time ever SOUTH PARK and CHAPPELLES SHOW will be available on mobile phones beginning January 2006
"These deals further represent Comedy Central's multi-platform strategy to deliver content anywhere, anytime," said Michele Ganeless, evp/gm, Comedy Central. "We are committed to giving our audience quality programming beyond the boundaries of television. With the mobile launch of SOUTH PARK and CHAPPELLE'S SHOW, two of the top-rated shows on our network, Comedy Central is leading the charge in the wireless entertainment content arena."
The SOUTH PARK mobile deal includes ringtones, ringbacks, voicemail, wallpapers, video and games. Content will be available on major carriers and mobile subscribers will be able to download wallpaper, ringtones and games at the Comedy Central Mobile Storefront.
Amp'd Mobile, which recently announced a strategic alliance with MTV Networks, will be the exclusive carrier for the CHAPPELLES SHOW season three video clip through January 2006. The two-and-half minute clip contains footage of the long-awaited and just-announced season three.
SOUTH PARK, the Emmy-Awarding winning series, is now in its ninth season and remains the highest-rated series on Comedy Central.
Comedy Central (www.comedycentral.com), the only all-comedy network, currently is seen in more than 87 million homes nationwide. Comedy Central is owned by Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned division of MTV Networks. Comedy Central is a registered trademark of Comedy Partners.
