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CBS Sports Mobile announces mobile app, revamped website and a rich-media alerts service

Categories: Announcements, Mobile TV
By: , IntoMobile
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 at 3:34 PM

CBS Sports MobileCBS Sports Mobile has launched a new application, announced plans for a redesigned and improved mobile website and is offering a free mobile rich-media fantasy alerts service.

The CBS Sports Mobile Ultimate Sports Application provides everything for the ultimate sports fan on-the-go, with live scores, stats, headlines, streaming videos, and complete control of CBSSports.com fantasy teams. With the CBS Sports Mobile Ultimate Sports Application users can find other fans, update personal profiles, and talk smack with rivals on the message boards, which are all cross-platform with the CBSSports.com online Community.

The new app is fully customizable, allowing users to personalize it with scores and news on their favorite teams across all major sports and fantasy leagues. The CBS Sports Mobile Ultimate Sports application costs $4.99/month and is accessible on 18 different handsets using AT&T service.

As for the other CBS Sports Mobile plans, they’re preparing to launch a completely redesigned mobile website utilizing latest Mobile 2.0 technologies to “bring a richer, more advanced wireless experience to sports fans by integrating the latest standards and content technologies into the mobile environment.”

Finally, CBS Sports Mobile has also released a free, rich-media fantasy mobile alerts service which allows users to receive instant updates on all their fantasy players, including immediate notification of trades offered/accepted/rejected/withdrawn, “my player” team-specific news, and fantasy tips. These alerts will also include direct links to the fantasy companion section of the CBS Sports Mobile web site, where users can take immediate action based on the information provided within the mobile alert.

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