BUZZTIME and Sprint PCS Partner to Bring Interactive Trivia Games to Mobile Devices

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BUZZTIME, a premier producer and broadcaster of trivia quiz shows, has partnered with Sprint PCS to provide an interactive, real-time trivia game show channel on the Sprint PCS Wireless Web. This collaboration allows customers to access BUZZTIME's popular Countdown(R) multi-player game shows and participate in real-time competitions for points and national recognition using their Sprint PCS Phones. The agreement provides subscribers with direct access to BUZZTIME's extensive library of popular Trivia Quiz Show games, including general knowledge, entertainment, and sports categories.

Key Takeaways:

  • The partnership between BUZZTIME and Sprint PCS aims to provide an interactive entertainment experience for subscribers, allowing them to compete in real-time trivia games on their mobile devices.
  • The agreement provides access to BUZZTIME's extensive library of trivia games, including general knowledge, entertainment, and sports categories.
  • Future capabilities could include BUZZTIME's Predict-the-Play(TM) play-along sports games for Sprint PCS subscribers, enhancing the interactive experience for sports fans.
  • This partnership represents a significant step towards utilizing mobile devices as a massive entertainment platform.
  • Tyrone Lam, President of NTN's BUZZTIME division, stated that the partnership will continue to explore innovative entertainment applications that make the mobile platform a true multi-player device.

Statistics:

  • Sprint PCS serves over 4,000 cities and communities across the country.
  • The company has licensed PCS coverage of nearly 270 million people in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
  • Sprint PCS has annual revenues of $20 billion and serves more than 20 million business and residential customers.

Sources:

  • BUZZTIME, the premier producer and broadcaster of trivia quiz shows and interactive television sports games (a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTN Communications Inc. (Amex: NTN)).
  • Sprint PCS (NYSE: PCS), the nation's fastest growing all-digital, all-PCS nationwide network.
  • NTN Communications, the parent corporation of two operating divisions: BUZZTIME and the NTN Network(R).
  • Sprint PCS, the largest all-digital, all-PCS, nationwide wireless network in the United States.