AT&T wireless customers can now relive their favorite AMERICAN IDOL performances over and over again with Live Idol Videos and Live Idol Tones directly from their wireless phones.
Each week, until the end of the season, the Cingular Video library will feature Live Idol Videos - video clips cut directly from actual performances of the remaining contestants subject to music clearances.
To watch these performance clips, each of which is approximately two minutes in length, consumers simply need to have a 3G phone, such as the Cingular SYNC from Samsung or the Samsung Blackjack, and sign up for the $19.99 MEdia MAX Bundle, which includes unlimited Cingular Video. In addition to videos of the Top 12 contestants' performances, the Cingular Video library also features clips from this season's outrageous auditions.
Live Idol Tones
Introduced for the first time last season, Live Idol Tones are ringtones and Answer Tones™ of the contestants' live performances. To make it easy for customers to purchase a tone of their favorite Idol's performance each week, AT&T allows customers to reserve songs the night they are performed for purchase the following day. Overnight, the performance songs are created as Live Idol Tone ringtones and Answer Tones. The next day the customer receives a text message on their phone to purchase and download their reserved selection subject to music clearances.
Live Idol Tones are available nationwide for $2.49 per ringtone. AT&T provides three easy ways for customers to purchase Live Idol ringtones:
1. Text "IDOL" to 8008 for a direct link to the latest finalist Live IdolThe charge for each Live Idol Tone Answer Tone purchase is $1.99, in addition to a monthly service charge of $0.99. For more information on Answer Tones, visit http://www.cingularanswertones.com/ .
As the weeks progress, customers will also be able to browse and buy Live Idol Tones from past performances for this season.
For more information on Live Idol Videos or Live Idol Tones, visit http://www.cingular.com/idol .
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