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NPR Using Melodeo Technology to Distribute Mobile Podcasts

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 27, 2006 - 11:37am.

Seattle - Melodeo, a provider of mobile content publishing technology, announced on Monday that NPR will use its Mobilcast application to deliver 45 of its radio podcasts to mobile phone users in the U.S. and Canada. Launch titles will include KCRW's "All Songs Considered" and all 24 of NPR's hourly newscasts.

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Oasys Mobile to Distribute Ringtones from Death Row, Reggaeton Nation

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 22, 2006 - 4:32am.

Raleigh, N.C. - Mobile entertainment publisher Oasys Mobile (formerly Summus) announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with The Nickels Group, a digital entertainment production house, to distribute ringtones from Reggaeton Nation and Death Row Records. North Carolina-based Oasys will now offer over 400 reggaeton ringtones and 150 ringtones from Death Row artists including Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and Kurupt.

Audible to Distribute "The Ricky Gervais Show" Podcast

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 21, 2006 - 6:39am.

Wayne, N.J. - Audible, a distributor of spoken word audio content, announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement to offer seasons two and three of "The Ricky Gervais Show" -- currently the world's most-downloaded audio podcast, according to Guinness. Episodes of the show, from the creators of the BBC series "The Office" and HBO's "Extras," will be available for $1.95 each, or $6.95 for an entire season of at least four weekly episodes.

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Buongiorno to Distribute Universal Pictures Mobile Content

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 21, 2006 - 6:20am.

London - Buongiorno, a European wireless entertainment publisher, announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with image archive Corbis to distribute ringtones, wallpapers and video clips from Universal Pictures films in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Under the deal, Universal will provide Buongiorno with elements from up to 75 films and TV shows, to be licensed through Corbis and distributed on mobile phones in English, French, Italian, German and Spanish.

Union Square Music to Distribute Digital Tracks Through Vital:PIAS Digital

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 15, 2006 - 9:14am.

London - Union Square Music, which holds the rights to jazz and Latin music recordings on labels including Savoy Jazz, Denon Classics and Egrem, announced that it has signed a digital distribution deal with Vital:PIAS Digital (VPD), which delivers tracks to retailers including iTunes, Napster and MusicNet. The deal includes recordings from artists including Miles Davis, Stan Getz, Ibrahim Ferrer and Compay Segundo.

Mobile Entertainment Publisher Zingy to Distribute Pokemon Content

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 13, 2006 - 11:00am.

New York - Mobile entertainment publisher Zingy said on Monday that it has partnered with Pokemon, the children's entertainment property, to develop a mobile entertainment service. Pokemon Mobile will offer ringtones, wallpapers and other content, billable to a subscriber's cell phone account.

Buongiorno Vitaminic to Distribute Mobile "Transformers" Content

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 6, 2006 - 5:02am.

London - Buongiorno Vitaminic, an Italy-based distributor of mobile content, announced on Monday that it has licensed the rights from Hasbro Properties Group to distribute mobile content based on Hasbro's "Transformers." Under the deal, Buongiorno can distribute Transformers-related content in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

IGN's Direct2Drive to Distribute Fireflow's "Sudden Strike"

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 1, 2006 - 7:34am.

Brisbane, Calif. - News Corporation's IGN Entertainment, a provider of information and services for the video game market, said on Wednesday that it has partnered with game developer Fireflow Games to provide digital distribution of the company's "Sudden Strike" PC game. The title will be delivered through IGN's Direct2Drive digital distribution unit.