SPB Software App Allows Fans to Watch 2011 Copa America Matches on Mobile Devices
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SPB Software (News - Alert), a leading mobile software developer, has collaborated with mTraffic, a transmission rights holder of the Latin America championship, to provide live broadcasting of the 2011 Copa America matches on Android (News - Alert), iPhone and iPad devices.
SPB has developed a TV client which not only allows users to view all Copa America events in real time, but also offers a Video-on-Demand channel that includes highlights and exciting historical moments in English or Spanish.
The Copa America, the world’s oldest surviving soccer tournament, is the main competition for men’s national soccer teams which are governed by the CONMEBOL federation. Teams from South America compete in the tournament held every four years. Argentina and Uruguay are the most successful teams, winning 14 championships each.
SPB, with more than seven-million subscribers worldwide, is known for SPB TV – a solution for watching live mobile TV and video on demand.
MTraffic is the digital branch of Traffic Group, focused on mobile marketing and interactive entertainment, developing creative and innovative multiplatform solutions.
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Edited by Jennifer Russell
