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Mobile broadcast solutions provider MobiTV announced the launch of NBC Sports' new Notre Dame Central App, promising iPhone and iPod touch users live coverage of the Fighting Irish's eight 2009 home football games. The app will simulcast NBC Sports' live broadcast coverage via both 3G and WiFi--coverage began last Saturday with Notre Dame's 35-0 thrashing of Nevada, and will resume on Sept. 19 with the Irish's inevitable loss to the Michigan State Spartans. Other marquee matchups include USC (Oct. 17), Boston College (Oct. 24) and Navy (Nov. 7).
In addition to the live game coverage, Notre Dame Central boasts video-on-demand highlights including interviews, press conferences and full game recaps from the NBC Sports Archives. The app also features a fully interactive schedule promising live scoring, stats and news alerts. Notre Dame Central is available for download from the App Store for $6.99.
In related MobiTV news, the firm released a new Ultimate Fighting Championship app for iPhone that it says heralds the first time pay-per-view content has been optimized for viewing on mobile devices. While the UFC app itself costs 99 cents, each UFC event costs $44.99--viewers who pony up for the PPV broadcast can watch it live on their iPhones and revisit the broadcast for 24 hours after it airs. The app also features exclusive video-on-demand content, interviews, breaking news and Octagon Girl bios.
For more on Notre Dame Central:
- see this slideshow
- read this release
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Comments
Posted by DetroitDomer | September 9, 2009 - 5:58pm
Hey, Jason, no snide comments allowed! Just you wait. The Irish are going to kick MSU up and down the field this year!
Posted by Jason Ankeny | September 9, 2009 - 6:34pm
It will be a much better game than last year's MSU/ND matchup--that much seems certain. And I'll be rooting for the Irish this Saturday against the Wolverines.
Posted by Anonymous | September 11, 2009 - 11:26am
Jason, great article, I especially enjoyed your brilliant insight into the outcome of the MSU vs Notre Dame game next week. I will be in attendance as I have been the past 6 games in South Bend that have all resulted in MSU victories. Looking forward to more of the same.
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