CNN, Cartoon Network on Dialog mobiles

Dialog Telekom in partnership with Turner Broadcasting Systems (TBS) has added international channels CNN and Cartoon Network to its Mobile TV line up. Through this strategic partnership, Dialog Telekom subscribers can access CNN’s award-winning news stories as they happen directly on their mobile phones or other handheld devices. Subscribers can also enjoy four hours of Cartoon Network’s original properties such as the hugely popular Dexter’s Laboratory, The Powerpuff Girls and Johnny Bravo, making Cartoon Network the first animation channel available for streaming in Sri Lanka, the company said in a press release.

Dialog Mobile TV is available on all mobile phones that are GPRS, EDGE or 3G supported. “This will help a wider group of people to access and benefit from this facility,” said Nushad Perera, General Manager Sales and Marketing, Dialog Telekom. “Mobile TV has transformed the way we perceive and use our mobile phones, as it enables customers to watch real time television right in the palm of their hands.”