HBO, SK Telecom co-star in mobile video pact

In still more cable-related news, premium network Home Box Office announced a partnership with Korean operator SK Telecom to roll out a mobile VOD service featuring full-length episodes of series including "Sex and the City," "Six Feet Under" and FierceMobileContent's all-time favorite, "Curb Your Enthusiasm." SK Telecom is currently offering a one-month service trial featuring four free episodes of both "Sex" and "SFU." "With one of the most advanced mobile networks on earth, SK Telecom is a leader in providing on-demand mobile entertainment to its subscribers," HBO International senior VP Stanley Fertig said in a prepared statement. "This deal is also an example of the many opportunities HBO is finding around the world as digital technology advances in the international marketplace."

For more on the HBO/SK Telecom pact:
- read this BackStage.com article

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