TVGuide.com, now reaching 20 million unique users per month, today announced that it is launching a TV listings and entertainment news application exclusively for iPhone and iPod Touch. Developed in collaboration with Roundbox Inc., TV Guide Mobile will allow users to quickly and easily find out when their favorite TV shows are on and where to watch them. Users will also receive TVGuide.com's breaking entertainment news, scoops, episode recaps and daily TV hot lists. The new application is available now at:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=333647776&mt=8.
"Our mobile application for iPhone and iPod Touch is another example of how we are making TVGuide.com accessible to fans across all digital platforms," said Paul Greenberg, Executive Vice President and General Manager, TVGuide.com. "We want our brand and products to be available wherever our users are -- whether it's on other web sites via our syndication partners, on social media or on mobile devices like the iPhone."
TV Guide Mobile will allow users to keep lists of their favorite TV channels and shows on their iPhone or iPod Touch. Users can browse listings by time to see what's on now or up to 14 days in advance, or can search by show name, cast member or episode title.
TV Guide Mobile for iPhone and iPod Touch requires operating system 2.2.1 or later. The application is free-of-charge.
About TVGuide.com
Reaching more than 20 million unique visitors per month, TVGuide.com is a one-stop entertainment destination for online television, news, community and TV listings. TVGuide.com's Online Video Guide allows users to watch virtually any and every available full-length TV episode from all the major broadcast and cable television networks. TVGuide.com is ranked #1 by comScore's "TV and Entertainment" category for attracting the "most engaged" users who average five visits per month, 13 minutes per visit and 18 page views per person. In addition, TVGuide.com is attracting a young and affluent fan base -- 50 percent are under 35 years old and 29 percent earns a household income of more than $100k a year. TV Guide Network, TVGuide.com and the TV Guide brand are part of a joint venture owned by Lionsgate (NYSE:LGF), the leading next generation studio, and One Equity Partners, the private equity firm of JPMorgan Chase.
SOURCE: TVGuide.com