Arts and entertainment
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Made-for-mobile not always best for video content: CTIA panelists
September 12, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO - Made-for-mobile video content isn’t always the way to go, according to panelists at CTIA Wireless IT and Entertainment.
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Future of mobile TV based on consumer awareness
September 11, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO – There isn’t a shortage in terms of the creation and distribution of compelling mobile television content. The challenge lies in user awareness.
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Thumbplay content now available to Comcast subscribers
September 10, 2008
Comcast.net, Comcast's broadband service, has partnered with Thumbplay to add a mobile entertainment library to the site.
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EA Mobile launches next of several iPhone games
September 9, 2008
Electronic Arts Inc.’s EA Mobile has announced that Spore Origins will be available later this month, the next of a series of mobile games the company will release for the iPhone and iPod touch.
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Versaly launches Underground Sound mobile music channel
September 5, 2008
Mobile media company Versaly has launched its newest brand, the Underground Sound, an indie rock music video program for mobile phones.
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Vollee’s Second Life brings PC experience to mobile
September 5, 2008
Vollee’s mobile open beta application for Second Life has been downloaded by consumers in more than 98 countries, across more than 253 carrier networks for 70 supported handset models.
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Virgin Mobile USA offers location-based entertainment service
September 4, 2008
Virgin Mobile USA and buzzd have partnered to bring buzzd’s interactive, real-time service to all Virgin Mobile USA handsets via the no-annual contract carrier’s WAP deck.
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CW Network launches mobile campaign for 90210 sitcom
September 2, 2008
Time Warner Inc.'s CW Network will be promoting its highly anticipated “90210” series comeback on mobile.
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Cricket offers unlimited mobile video downloads
August 29, 2008
Wireless services provider Cricket Communications Inc. is offering a flat-rate unlimited mobile video service to court its customer base.
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Verizon Wireless runs sweepstakes for Jonas Brothers vacation
August 28, 2008
Verizon Wireless is giving its customers an opportunity to win a vacation with pop-star icons the Jonas Brothers.
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Limbo iPhone app leads to 500,000 new members
August 27, 2008
Limbo has announced that 500,000 new members have joined the mobile community since the July 11 launch of its social location tools and iPhone application.
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E! Entertainment runs mobile campaign with Diddy, Ciroc vodka
August 25, 2008
The E! Entertainment network, Sean “Diddy" Combs and Ciroc Ultra Premium Vodka have teamed up for a public action campaign to encourage responsible drinking.
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Prizemo launches first mobile-to-TV participation gameshow
August 25, 2008
Interactive entertainment company Prizemo LLC is launching a mobile television gameshow that lets players win cash and prizes.
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Universal Studios lets consumers sample, buy DVDs on mobile
August 22, 2008
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has launched a program that lets consumers sample DVD bonus features before buying, all from their mobile phones.
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Virgin Mobile USA renting playlists for ringback mix
August 19, 2008
LiveWire Mobile and Virgin Mobile USA have launched Ringback Playlist, letting the mobile virtual network operator's subscribers access pre-selected content channels of music.
