Press release: TEAMtalk media mobilises cricket coverage in South Africa
4 February 2010 – TEAMtalk media, the leading digital sports content producer in South Africa and BSkyB subsidiary, today announced the launch of c365.co.za, the South African mobile version of Cricket365 (www.cricket365.com).
Launched during of South Africa’s tour of India in February 2010, the mobile site has already gained significant traction in 2009 while it was still in beta. Live running commentaries keep readers up to date wherever they are, and in-depth scorecards satisfy the most demanding of stats lovers.
“It doesn’t matter whether our readers are accessing the web via computer or mobile phone. They get the same level of immediate, top-class cricket coverage from our team of expert sports journalists. C365.co.za content includes breaking news, match results, fixtures and in-depth analysis – all available on the go,” said Lashias Ncube, editor-in-chief at TEAMtalk media.
In addition to regular Cricket365 content, mobile readers can also download cricket-related wallpapers and register to customise their home page according to the team they support.
This latest addition to TEAMtalk media’s South African mobile stable joins f365.co.za and www.planet-rugby.mobi, as well as a raft of third party mobile sites.
“There is no doubt that mobile content is a natural complement to our online publications as each medium has its own strengths and features. Especially in South Africa, where the vast majority of the population are expected to start accessing the Internet via a mobile phone,” said Barrie Jarrett, TEAMtalk media founder.
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ABOUT TEAMtalk media
One of South Africa’s leading digital content producers, TEAMtalk media creates sports content for radio, print, online, TV and mobile – providing quality content for the Sky network of sports sites, which reaches 25 million unique readers, as well as its media syndication partners.
Its network includes: Sky Sports, Sporting Life, Sport365, Football365, Golf365, Cricket365, Extreme 365, Oddschecker, Planet Rugby, Planet F1, and football365.co.za. Additional offerings are: Sky News, Sky News Radio, Sky Text.
f365.co.za, the mobile version of popular local football site football365.co.za was selected as a finalist in the mobile publishing category for the 2009 Bookmark Awards, which rewards online excellence.
The company consists of four main business units: editorial, mobile, an award-winning customer support service, and ad campaign management. TEAMtalk media’s South African editorial team - which works in tandem with the UK team - is comprised of seasoned sports journalists who are leaders in their respective fields.
The mobile division of TEAMtalk media generates cutting edge sports graphics, ring tones, animations and a host of additional bespoke mobile entertainment content, for use by the internal network of sites as well as for syndication.
TEAMtalk media is a proud division of British Sky Broadcasting.
For more information visit: www.teamtalkmedia.co.za
Issued by TWOKATS COMMUNICATIONS on behalf of TEAMtalk media
For more info:
Contact: Vanessa Clark
Tel: 082 335 1117
Email: vanessa.clark@twokats.com
