London - Universal Pictures said on Thursday that it has hired Minick, a provider of wireless infrastructure and interactive applications, to build and manage its mobile film portals on a global basis. The sites and partner portals will provide consumers with information about Universal's films and DVDs, as well as the ability to download promotional and premium mobile content, and participate in affinity programs.

San Francisco - Mobile ad firm Ad Infuse and video streaming technology firm Minick said on Wednesday that they will power a new ad-supported, mobile video streaming service from Swisscom Mobile. Customers will be able to access on-demand video content in exchange for viewing 10-20 second ads at the start and conclusion of each program.