9 Squared to Distribute ESPN Mobile Content

Sports Network is Notable Addition to First-Rate Content Providers for 9 Squared

Denver, CO - December 1st, 2006 - 9 Squared, Inc., the leader in mobile media solutions, announces their partnership with ESPN, the cable television network dedicated to broadcasting sports-related programming. Effective immediately, the content provided by ESPN will be distributed through 9 Squared's network of direct-to-consumer portals and BREW applications to handsets throughout North America.

The new deal with ESPN and 9 Squared now makes ESPN-themed ringtones and wallpapers available for purchase to wireless users via RingToneJukeBox.com, The Mob and their award-winning BREW applications including, Realtone Jukebox™ and mTat2. Subscribers to carriers such as Sprint, Cingular, Verizon, Alltel, T-mobile and many more can promptly download the sounds of hit ESPN television shows such as Sportscenter, College Hoop, and X-Games Full Out.

"9 Squared is pleased to include ESPN in its catalog of players," says Ted Suh, Chief Marketing Officer at 9 Squared, Inc. "ESPN is a significant addition to our current list of premium content providers, and we’re eager to offer their timeless products to consumers."

The agreement with the worldwide leader in sports brings a broad menu of options to users. 9 Squared will soon be offering over 700 collegiate wallpapers and over 200 collegiate realtones. In addition to the choices collegiate fans have to pick from, multiple X-Game ringtones and wallpapers are available as well: X-Games Amused, X-Games Breakout and X-Games BAM.

"Entering into a partnership with 9 Squared allows us to reach an entire community of new consumers- sports followers within the wireless circuits," says Annie Kops, at ESPN "We are looking forward to the widened net of the direct-to-consumer portals that 9 Squared offers ESPN."

About ESPN
ESPN Inc. is the world's leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring a portfolio of over 50 multimedia sports assets. The company is comprised of seven domestic television networks. ESPN is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc., which is an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. The Hearst Corporation holds a 20 percent interest in ESPN.

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