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Airborne Entertainment to Create Mobile Content for Olsen Twins

Authored by dmw on April 3, 2006 - 6:22pm.
Montreal - Mobile entertainment publisher Airborne Entertainment announced on Monday an exclusive agreement with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's Dualstar Entertainment Group. Under the deal, Airborne will develop mobile content based on the mary-kateandashley brand, as well as for Dylan and Cole Sprouse, stars of the Disney Channel's "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody". Montreal-based Airborne will create wireless storefronts for mary-kateandashley.com and sprousebros.com, featuring wallpapers, games, and ringtones and ringback tones.
tags: Mobile | Airborne | Mobile Content | Olsen Twins |

MindMatics to Develop Mobile Content for New Line's "Snakes on a Plane"

Authored by dmw on April 3, 2006 - 6:18pm.
New York - Movie studio New Line Cinema said on Monday that it partnered with Munich-based mobile applications firm MindMatics to create mobile content for its upcoming film, "Snakes on a Plane". Mobile content including screensavers, ringtones, videos and a mobile game will be released alongside the film's premiere in theaters on August 18, 2006.
tags: Mobile | Video | Movies | New Line Cinema | MindMatics | Mobile Content |

Proteus Expands Mobile Content into Latin American with Fox

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 30, 2006 - 8:55am.
Washington - Mobile entertainment publisher Proteus said on Thursday that it has significantly expanded its distribution into the Latin American wireless market through a new partnership with Fox Latin American Channels. As part of the deal, the two companies have launched "MyFox," a new cell phone service initially offering such features as text messaging, games, ringtones and on-air polling.
tags: Fox | Mobile Content | Latin America | Expand | Proteus |

Mobile Content Firms Kargo, PDAMill Form Joint Venture, DigDoo

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 21, 2006 - 4:55am.
San Jose, Calif. - Mobile content distributor Kargo on Tuesday announced the launch of DigDoo, a mobile games joint venture with European mobile game publisher PDAMill. DigDoo will develop both single and multiplayer games for Java- and BREW-enabled handsets, and smartphones. The company's first titles are slated for release in the second quarter of 2006.
tags: Mobile Content | Deal | PDAMill | Kargo | DigDoo |

Waat Media to Launch "Girls Gone Wild" Mobile Content

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 27, 2005 - 6:10am.
Los Angeles - Waat Media, a publisher of mobile entertainment content, announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with Mantra Films, producers of the "Girls Gone Wild" video series. Los Angeles-based Waat will offer Girls Gone Wild-branded wallpapers, games and video programming for cell phones.
tags: Launches | Mobile Content | Waat Media | Girls Gone Wild |

Mobile Content Firm Jamster to Fight U.K. TV Commercial Restrictions

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 21, 2005 - 8:55am.
London -- Mobile entertainment distributor Jamster, a unit of VeriSign, said on Wednesday that it plans to contest a recent ruling from the U.K. Advertising Standards Authority Council, stating that the company's ads appeal to children and should be restricted to broadcast only after 9 P.M. "In particular, the ASA fails to adequately consider the well-established fact that the overwhelming majority of Jamster's customers are above age 16 or the protective measures that Jamster has exercised as part of its advertising, including a specific '16-and-over' callout button," the company said in a statement. Jamster cited an ICM Research study that found the mean age of its customers to be 32, and that just 1.6% of its customers were under the age of 16. The company's "Crazy Frog" animated character and ringtone was the first to cross over and become the top-selling overall U.K. music single, bettering Oasis and Coldplay. It also recently partnered with MTV on mobile entertainment initiatives. "Jamster intends to pursue all legal means to overturn the ASA's unjust and unfounded decision about its past advertisements," the company said.
tags: Mobile Content | Jamster | Fight | U.K. TV Commercial Restrictions |

Mobile Content Firm Orion Merges With Sweden-Based CellPoint

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 7, 2005 - 5:16am.
Miami -- Orion Information Services, a provider of mobile content and applications, announced on Wednesday that it has merged with Sweden-based CellPoint Connect, a developer of wireless hardware and software. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Under the terms of the deal, Miami-based Orion will take on the CellPoint name and manage the company's North American division. Recently, Orion partnered with PixelPlay on the development of an interactive TV portal for cell phones. "By incorporating Orion into the CellPoint family, we have instant access into the North American and Latin American markets and can capitalize on the market expertise and client relationships that Orion brings to the table," said CellPoint CEO Michael Mathiesen. CellPoint's products include a Bluetooth headset, mobile personal surveillance technology, and a mobile GPS application.
tags: Sweden | Mobile Content | merges | Orion | CellPoint |

Enpocket to Acquire Mobile Content Firm Landmat

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 19, 2004 - 9:11am.
London -- Enpocket, a New York-based mobile software firm, announced that it has agreed to acquire Landmat, a provider of mobile media applications. "The new Enpocket will be the only mobile media player with a complete understanding of how mobile community development, content provision and effective marketing work together," said Enpocket CEO Jonathon Linner. Under the terms of the acquisition, Landmat CEO Haukur Hardarson will join Enpocket's board of directors. Landmat provides dating, chat and mobile weblog applications to carriers including Vodafone, Cingular, Verizon, Telefonica, T-Mobile and Singtel. Financial details for the deal have not been disclosed.
tags: Mobile Content | Acquire | Enpocket | Landmat |

U.K.'s Monstermob Buys Mobile Content Firm 9 Squared for $2.9 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 1, 2004 - 5:56am.
Denver, Colo. -- Mobile content provider 9 Squared said it has been acquired by British mobile entertainment provider Monstermob for $2.9 million in cash and 22 million deferred shares. Denver-based 9 Squared offers ringtones, images, mobile games and other content from its RingtoneJukebox.com site. It is also launching a ringtone subscription service with China Mobile and offers its products in Thailand and a number of Latin American countries. Monstermob claims 320,000 subscription customers and distributes its products through U.K. retailer Dixons. "With the addition of 9 Squared, Monstermob will respectively provide mobile entertainment applications directly to consumers and through mobile network operators throughout our operating territories in Europe, North and South America and Asia," said Monstermob CEO Martin Higginson.
tags: Mobile Content | 9 Squared | Acquires | U.K.'s Monstermob |