BKMP.0005.Good news out today:Read bold(InternetWire) Blackout Media Corp. Announces That the Fight Network Expands Its
Mobile Availability; Selects MobiComUSA for Mobile Co
TORONTO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/26/06 -- Blackout Media Corp.'s (PINKSHEETS: BKM
) The Fight
Network Inc. is pleased to announce that it has an agreement in principle
with MobiCom Communications Inc., (PINKSHEETS: MBMC), to make its content
available to mobile users via MobiComUSA's mobile distribution platform.
MobiComUSA 's technology allows publishers to reach a potential 225 million
mobile users throughout North America via the company's Carrier independent
gateway.
The offering underscores The Fight Network's mission to deliver the most
compelling combatant related content including news, interviews and the
best of boxing, wrestling and mixed martial arts. "We are pleased to be
working with MobiComUSA on the mobile distribution of our premium content,"
said Mike Garrow, founder & President of The Fight Network. "MobiComUSA has
proved itself to be a key innovator in the distribution of mobile content
across the widest range of mobile handsets and all carriers. As consumer
consumption of mobile content continues to grow, we look forward to
delivering Fight Mobile to an ever-larger worldwide audience of mobile
enthusiasts," he added.
"Fight Mobile represents a new era in cross-platform content distribution.
We are pleased to serve as the infrastructure to deliver Fight Mobile
across mobile networks. The mobile phone is one of the most ubiquitous
consumer devices. At MobiComUSA , we provide the distribution, tracking
and reporting required to help companies realize new streams of revenue via
mobile channels," explained Farrel (Moe) Green, Founder and CEO of
MobiComUSA . www.mobicomusa.com
About The Fight Network:
The Fight Network is a cross-platform media company with brand interest in
television, pay-per-view, radio, mobile and web. All five of these media
offerings are seamlessly integrated to offer fans of combatant sports and
related entertainment a true convergence experience. The Fight Network Inc.
corporate headquarters is located in Toronto, Canada. Additional
information on the company can be found at www.thefightnetwork.com.
About MobiComUSA Communications Inc.
Headquartered in New York City, MobiComUSA works with leading content
providers, media companies and marketers to help them monetize their assets
across mobile channels. The company offers a complete turnkey mobile
marketing solution, supporting direct-to-consumer campaigns such as SMS,
MMS, Voice and WAP as well as a suite of tools to manage, track and
evaluate all deliveries. With seamless integration into our partner's ad
systems via available API, MobiComUSA is lowering the barriers for both
publishers and marketers to distributing content to cell phone users.
MobiComUSA is a carrier independent gateway. For more information, visit
the company's web site at www.mobicomusa.com.
About Blackout Media Corp.:
Blackout Media Corp. is a holding company with an interest in Blackout
Communications who is a diversified media and entertainment company
conducting operations in digital television, VOD, PPV, radio the Internet
and print under the brand name "The Fight Network." The activities of
Blackout Media Corp. are conducted principally in Canada and the United
States.
Safe Harbor
Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking
information within the meaning of Rule 175 under the Securities Act of 1933
and Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are subject to
the safe harbor created by those rules. All statements, other than
statements of fact, included in this release, including, without
limitation, statements regarding potential future plans and objectives of
the company, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to
be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially
from those anticipated in such statements. Technical complications that may
arise could prevent the prompt implementation of any strategically
significant plan(s) outlined above. The company cautions that these
forward-looking statements are further qualified by other factors. The
company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any
statements in this release, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.
Investor Relations:
CONTACT:
Blackout Media Corp.
Telephone 416-987-2133
Fax 416-348-9418
E-mail ir@blackoutmedia.com
Media Contacts:
Richard Krueger
MobiComUSA USA, Inc.
Tel: (212) 784-9273
E-mail: rkrueger@MobiComUSA.com
Stephen Murdoch
OEB International c/o The Fight Network Inc.
Public Relations/Public Affairs
Tel: (905) 682-7203 extension 22
Fax: (905) 682-7481
E-mail: smurdoch@oeb.com
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