Viva! Vision announces new Mobile TV channels.

Viva! Vision announced the creation of five new mobile TV channels. The channels, based on the company’s original and licensed content that includes ESPN World Cup action, are the latest in a series of rapid developments that bring Viva! Vision programming to Latin American and Hispanic markets.

“The Latin and Hispanic mobile markets are hot for video on their phones,” said Frank Barbieri, President of Viva! Vision. “We believe we have the content our subscribers demand and our carrier partners want to deliver. We want to be available to every video handset with every carrier in the Americas, and the launch of five new channels, including World Cup coverage from partners like ESPN, is a tremendous boost toward achieving that goal.”

Viva! Vision has grown to seven channels since January and is distributed through 12 mobile carriers in North and South America.

“Over 70 million people today can access Viva! Vision,” said Curtis Hutten, Co-Chairman of Viva! Vision and Chairman of Equal Elements, Viva! Vision’s largest investor. “We expect more than triple that number in the coming year.”

New channels include:

WORLD CUP SOCCER – More than 600 million people in Latin America will watch the World Cup on televisions, PCs, and now on mobile phones with Viva! Vision. From June to early July, Viva! Vision subscribers can keep their fingers on the pulse of the world’s biggest sporting campaign, anywhere, anytime, through World Cup coverage, including content from ESPN.

RITMO DEL BARRIO – Pulsing with the rhythm of the hottest urban Latino talent, Ritmo del Barrio offers interviews with the latest Reggaeton and Hip Hop artists including Daddy Yankee and Akwid, as well as music videos and concert clips from breaking artists.

ESTRELLA VISION – Get the latest news on the hottest stars through Estrella Vision. Eva Longoria, Daddy Yankee, Jay Hernandez, Jennifer Lopez – see them on the red carpet and at the hottest parties – only on Estrella Vision.

ASTROLANDIA – Will you be lucky in love? What’s your fortune? Exclusively through Viva! Vision, Astrolandia offers daily horoscopes, fortunes and predictions. Whether you believe in it or not, you will definitely find Astrolandia to be seriously fun!

CHISTOMANIA – Need a laugh? Chistomania brings the world’s funniest jokes and videos right to your handset. Channel content is updated daily to bring you the freshest laughs.