Verizon to offer "ESPN MVP" sports content

by Chris Ziegler, posted May 15th 2007 at 7:05PM

ESPN got driven clear out of the MVNO game, but it wants another go at winning the hearts and minds of US mobile subscribers -- this time through a partnership with Verizon. "ESPN MVP" will become a new standard feature of Verizon's VCAST offering at no additional cost, offering a slew of sporty content: news, stats, configurable alerts for scores and news, editorial content, fantasy team management, and quite a bit more. It'll even feature ESPN's instantly recognizable "Bottomline," a scrolling ticker of updated news and scores. Look for it to hit tomorrow on the LG VX8300, Chocolate, and VX8600, alongside Motorola's V3c, V3m, and K1m; additional compatible models will follow in the "coming months."

[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

Filed under: Verizon Wireless

Tags: espn, espn mvp, EspnMvp, sports, verizon, verizon wireless, VerizonWireless, vzw

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Ry @ May 16th 2007 1:49PM

If you're a sports fan and you thought the VCAST VPAK subscription was overpriced, this makes it worth it.

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dagongeses @ Jun 2nd 2007 12:32AM

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Steve @ May 16th 2007 3:29PM

I hope that they put this on the enV anyone know if Verizon is?

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Sam G. @ May 16th 2007 4:19PM

If you're a sports fan, any product remotely related to ESPN will never ever be worth it. Ever.

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flamer's grill @ May 16th 2007 9:06PM

Yeah, I think real sports fans have come to hate ESPN.

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elgee02 @ May 16th 2007 11:18PM

Despite being ESPN it's still the best mobile sports service available on any carrier. I downloaded it today and it's actually quite awesome.

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blinkfan77 @ May 29th 2007 2:51AM

i hope it comes to the SCH U740. because this is the EXACT thing i need.

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