Europe
UK : From February 2006, UK fans of Discovery’s nine UK channels
will be able to access content and services from their favourite shows
via their mobile phones and other portable devices with the launch
of Discovery Mobile.
Discovery Mobile can be
accessed from any network (restrictions may apply) by texting DISCOVERY
to 83200 or by accessing the web browser of a handset and typing in
“discoverymobile.co.uk”.
To celebrate the launch
of its mobile site Discovery Mobile is offering exclusive content
and prizes from the hit TV series Miami Ink. Currently airing on Sunday
evenings at 10pm on Discovery Real Time, Miami Ink follows the lives
of four tattoo artists, and old friends, as they aim to set-up and
run a custom tattoo parlour and showcase their artwork together.
Discovery Mobile is giving
consumers the opportunity to download images of Miami Ink favourite
characters and tattoos, catch up with highlights of the show with
video downloads and follow the progress of the tattoo parlour apprentice,
Yoji, with clips exclusive to Discovery Mobile!
To enter the fantastic
competition to Win a trip to Miami and discover more about the new
mobile service go to http://www.realtimetv.co.uk/miami ink/games/mobile_index/index.shtml
“This is the first
in a series of promotions that we will be running over the next few
months, selecting the best Discovery content for mobile applications.
The Miami Ink programming works incredibly well for mobile as the
shows focuses on the ‘art of tattooing’ which provides
a host of visually compelling highlights, video clips, wallpaper and
downloads for our mobile consumers.” said Melanie Honnor, Vice
President, New Media - UK & EMEA at Discovery Mobile.
And there is plenty
more to explore on Discovery Mobile spreading from a variety of genres:
Science, Animals, Technology, Entertainment to Lifestyle and Engineering.
Check out now Crocodile Hunter, alias Steve Irwin, wallpapers and
ringtones and video clips from award-winning Discovery programmes,
interactive games, Discovery News, Fact Files and Daily Facts.