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AirborneAirborne Signs Mobile Entertainment Deal with Marc EckoAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 6, 2006 - 3:45pm.
Montreal - Mobile entertainment publisher Airborne Entertainment said on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with fashion designer Marc Ecko, to develop a suite of ringtones, ringback tones, wallpapers and other products featuring brands like ecko unltd., Zoo York, Avirex and Cut & Sew. The parties plan to expand the offering next year to include video, games and other mobile content.
Career Moves: October 10, 2006Authored by dmw on October 10, 2006 - 9:20am.
IFILM, a division of Viacom's MTV Networks, announced today that Lowell Goss, the former head of user experience at Yahoo!, has been named Senior Vice President User Experience and Product Development. During his three years at Yahoo!, Goss created and managed a 45-person user experience design team for the Yahoo! Media Group business unit. Career Moves: September 12, 2006Authored by dmw on September 12, 2006 - 8:12am.
Carol Hinnant joins Rentrak Corporation as its VP of Business Development, OnDemand Essentials. Hinnant will report to Hetzel, SVP, OnDemand Essentials and was previously served as VP of Sales and Marketing for Q Television Network.
Airborne Extends Mobile Content Deal with Maxim MagazineAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2006 - 1:09pm.
Montreal - Mobile entertainment publisher Airborne Entertainment announced on Monday that it has extended an agreement with Dennis Digital, a unit of Maxim magazine publisher Dennis Publishing. Montreal-based Airborne said over 5.8 million units of Maxim mobile products were sold in 2005. The expanded agreement includes new mobile games, and additional personalization, messaging and other products for Dennis Publishing's Blender and Stuff magazines.
Airborne Launches Mobile Content for Olsen Twins, Sprouse Bros.Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 19, 2006 - 12:37pm.
Montreal - Mobile entertainment publisher Airborne Entertainment and partner Dualstar Entertainment Group on Wednesday launched the first mobile content for Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen and the Sprouse Bros. The set of $1.99 downloadable wallpapers will be followed by original ringtones and ringback tones later this summer.
Airborne Entertainment to Publish Vision Street Wear Mobile WallpapersAuthored by dmw on April 5, 2006 - 12:36pm.
Montreal - Mobile entertainment publisher Airborne Entertainment announced on Wednesday that it has signed deals with license operator Collective, to develop and publish branded mobile phone wallpapers from boardsports brands Vision Street Wear and Lamar.
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Airborne Entertainment Releases "Family Guy: Air Griffin" Mobile GameAuthored by dmw on April 4, 2006 - 4:09pm.
Montreal - Mobile entertainment publisher Airborne Entertainment on Tuesday announced the release of its mobile game "Family Guy: Air Griffin," based on the Fox animated TV series.
Airborne Entertainment to Create Mobile Content for Olsen TwinsAuthored 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.
Japan's Cybird Buys Mobile Entertainment Firm Airborne for $90 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 22, 2005 - 8:29am.
Montreal -- Canadian mobile entertainment publisher Airborne Entertainment announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to be acquired by Japan's Cybird, a provider of mobile content services, for about $90 million. Founded in 2000, Montreal-based Airborne has produced mobile games based on licenses from MAXIM Magazine, Fox, Donald Trump and others; Cybird has created mobile content sites for NTT DoCoMo, au and Vodafone that count a combined 3.6 million subscribers. Cybird said it would benefit from Airborne's content library and distribution deals with North American wireless carriers, while Airborne will gain greater access for its products in the lucrative Asian wireless market. Airborne will become a subsidiary of Cybird and maintain its current management team.
Mobile Entertainment Firm Airborne Buys Development Studio of Tira WirelessAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 7, 2004 - 2:45am.
Montreal -- Mobile entertainment publisher Airborne Entertainment announced on Thursday that it has acquired the mobile publishing division of Tira Wireless, a provider of wireless application developers' tools. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Toronto-based Tira Studios has created mobile content applications for customers including TV Guide, Maxim, the NFL, Fox, HBO and The Food Network. Montreal-based Airborne creates games, messaging services, ringtones and graphics that are distributed in both North America and overseas. "The acquisition underscores our vision and success in addressing the needs of consumer and business brands to create new revenue streams and to reach their customers through the mobile channel," said Airborne CEO Garner Bornstein. "It allows us to further our goal of providing a world-class branded mobile media publishing platform at a time when consumption of mobile content is at an all-time growth inflection point."
Mobile Entertainment Publisher Airborne Raises $22 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 28, 2004 - 4:19am.
Montreal -- Mobile entertainment publisher Airborne Entertainment announced on Wednesday that it has raised $22 million in a recent round of venture capital financing, led by Insight Venture Partners. Montreal-based Airborne develops wireless games, ringtones and other mobile entertainment for partners including Maxim and YM magazines, the National Hockey League, Fox Filmed Entertainment, The Food Network and Dr. Deepak Chopra. The company also claims distribution agreements with all major wireless carriers. Airborne will use the funds to expand its mobile entertainment products and services, as well as to support international distribution efforts and strategic acquisition opportunities.
Interplay Sues Game Developer BattleBorne Over "Airborne" ContractAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 10, 2004 - 6:25am.
Los Angeles -- Video game publisher Interplay Entertainment has sued game developer BattleBorne Entertainment in a contract dispute over a game called "Airborne," Reuters reported. In the lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Interplay says that Reno, Nev.-based BattleBorne has refused to return a $250,000 advance on "Airborne" after the developer terminated its agreement to finish the game. BattleBorne has since negotiated a deal with Acclaim to publish "Airborne." Irvine, Calif.-based Interplay is seeking to reclaim rights to the game, in addition to repayment of the $250,000 advance.
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