1. A method for providing an event notification, comprising: maintaining an event description dictionary comprising one or more event descriptors; associating content with a selected event descriptor; splitting the event descriptor into a first portion and a second portion; transmitting the first portion of the event descriptor on a notification channel to a client, the notification channel being an overhead channel that allows for transmission of short information messages; and transmitting the content and the second portion of the event descriptor on a different channel distinct from the notification channel.