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Virgin Mobile Launches Ad Mocking Eliot Spitzer

Authored by Scott Goldberg on March 13, 2008 - 12:19pm.

Virgin Mobile Canada has already taken aim at former New York governor Eliot Spitzer in an advertisement.

Creative Commons Sued Over Flickr Photo Used in Virgin Mobile Ad

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 25, 2007 - 11:00am.

San Francisco - Creative Commons, the nonprofit that advocates for less-restrictive copyright license terms, has found itself the target of a lawsuit, after a photo of a 16-year-old posted to Flickr under a Creative Commons license found its way into a Virgin Mobile ad campaign.

Virgin Mobile to Shutter U.K. Mobile TV Service

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 27, 2007 - 1:30pm.

London - Less than 10 months after the service's launch, Virgin Mobile announced this week that it will shutter its U.K. mobile TV service in early 2008, TheRegister reported.

Virgin Mobile USA Taps Vibes Media for Mobile Content Marketing

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 19, 2006 - 2:38pm.

Chicago - Vibes Media, a provider of interactive text messaging and mobile content marketing programs, said on Tuesday that mobile virtual network operator Virgin Mobile USA will use its services for mobile messaging. Virgin Mobile will use Chicago-based Vibes' technology to create promotional programs using SMS, MMS, games and other mobile content like ringtones.

CNET News.com: Mobile Virtual Network Operators Struggling

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 17, 2006 - 12:55pm.

San Francisco - CNET News.com on Thursday reported on mobile virtual network operators (MVNO) like Disney Mobile, Mobile ESPN and Helio, which are struggling to attract subscribers.

Virgin Mobile USA to Offer Exclusive Yung Joc Ringtones

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 24, 2006 - 5:51pm.

Warren, N.J. - Virgin Mobile USA announced on Monday that it will offer exclusive ringtones and downloadable interview clips from Bad Boy Records artist Yung Joc as part of its "First Dibs" series.

Virgin Mobile USA Extends Mobile Content Deal With MTV Networks

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 9, 2006 - 5:01am.

Warren, N.J. - Wireless network operator Virgin Mobile USA said on Monday that it has extended its partnership with MTV Networks, and will provide additional exclusive mobile content from MTV and Comedy Central. Under the deal, Virgin Mobile USA will become the exclusive carrier for "Total Request Live" and "Direct Effect" branded mobile content, and will continue to offer non-exclusive mobile content from other programs like "The Daily Show."

Virgin Mobile to Launch Kyocera Slider Sonic Music Phone

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 27, 2005 - 6:58am.

Warren, N.J. - Following the recent introduction of new music phone models from Motorola and Nokia, wireless carrier Virgin Mobile on Tuesday announced the Slider Sonic phone from manufacturer Kyocera Wireless as the first music phone it will offer to subscribers. Available in October, the $249 Slider Sonic comes with 32MB of memory (upgradeable to 512MB), a video recorder and digital still camera. The phone will also be embedded with music videos from Seether and Submersed, AOL's AIM software, and links to mobile content from Virgin partners MTV and Comedy Central.

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