- Def Jam Hears Call For Wireless Content
To capitalize on hip-hop's dominance in the mobile media market, Russell Simmons' Def Jam Enterprises, in partnership with American Greetings Interactive, has launched Def Jam Mobile, a platform of wireless content services.
- Mobile TV Hits the Masses
Live broadcast TV to mobile phones, once a mere novelty at trade shows, is becoming a potentially lucrative business reality for programming networks. Although on-demand video clips and even live streaming services to cellphones have been available through the cellular network—streaming service MobiTV has more than 2 million subscribers—new broadcast ......
- Acts To Get Some Game
Kanye West, U2 or Faith Hill may soon be coming to a mobile game near you.
- IDF China: Mobile computing driven by personalization, content
Describing the latest trends in mobile computing at the Intel Developer Forum being held this week in Beijing, Intel executives say that personalization and content are the key drivers behind increased demand for notebook PCs and mobile Internet devices (MID). David Perlmutter, senior VP and general manager of Intel’s mobility ......
- U.S. Mobile Push Still 'Off Deck'
Adult content providers seeking to reach the growing U.S. mobile audience face an age-verification quagmire that stands between them and a promising new revenue stream. How promising? According to Jupiter Research, adult content on mobile devices will be worth some $3.3 billion by 2011. Currently, Europe is the largest spender ......
- ‘Simpsons’ Go Mobile
News Corp. is serious about becoming a major player in mobile entertainment, and it will soon demonstrate its ambitions through one of Fox’s most popular comedies. “We’re heavily invested in unlocking the potential” of the mobile platform, News Corp. president and chief operating officer Peter Chernin told attendees of the ......
- Adventures Abroad
Expectant parents soon may be able to monitor the progress of their pregnancy via cellphone, thanks to Discovery Networks. On Aug. 7, Discovery is launching its first U.S.-based Wireless Access Protocol (WAP) service, a direct-to-consumer mobile portal where users can access ring tones, podcasts and video clips, and soon, applications ......