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PlayPhone Teams with STATS for Leading Mobile Football Content
London – September 2, 2008 -
PlayPhone, a global media company which provides content and applications to mobile consumers, announced today that it will utilize live football scores and daily editorial from STATS LLC, the world’s leading sports information and content provider, on its mobile platforms.
PlayPhone will make STATS premium football content available in local languages in the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain. PlayPhone has a presence in more than 20 countries throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Its media catalog includes audio, video and gaming content from leading music labels and artists, game publishers and media companies.
Martin Bowley, Managing Director of PlayPhone EMEA said: “Footie Forecast is what fans all over Europe have been crying out for. Having access to the service from the comfort and ease of your mobile phone will I’m sure prove invaluable. The up-to-the-minute scores and editorial provided by STATS adds real value to Footie Forecast”.
“PlayPhone have an exciting product range and we are excited to be working with them to provide their customers a range of live football statistics and daily news for the biggest league competitions across Europe,” said Roy Clements, Director of STATS Europe.
STATS LLC is a subsidiary of two global media enterprises -- the Associated Press and News Corporation -- and is a leading content provider of football internationally. Last August, STATS announced the formation of STATS Europe. The company also holds major market positions through affiliates in Dubai, India, China and Japan.
About PlayPhone EMEA
PlayPhone EMEA is a leading mobile entertainment company providing cutting edge personalisation and entertainment content to mobile consumers anytime, anywhere led by Managing Director Martin Bowley and headquartered in London. PlayPhone EMEA is currently operating in 18 countries: UK, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Australia, Spain, New Zealand, Austria, Finland, Switzerland, Singapore, Malaysia, Ireland, South Africa, Italy, France, Lithuania and the Netherlands. PlayPhone EMEA (www.emea.playphone.com) powers subscription-based mobile portals for the world's top entertainment and retail brands including Wal-Mart, ABC Television, Cartoon Network, Sega, Real Networks and more. PlayPhone has offices in London and San Jose, Calif. and is funded by top venture firms Menlo Ventures, Cardinal Venture Capital and Scale Venture Partners.
About Footie Forecast
Get exclusive FOOTIE CONTENT on your mobile. Simply text GO GOAL to 62929. Footie Forecast is a subscription service. Each week you will receive an SMS with a link to the Footie Forecast wapsite where you can get 6 items of exclusive football content per week. The service is charged at £3.00 per week and part thereof. Standard operator SMS/WAP/GPRS charges apply. To unsubscribe at any time text STOP to 62929. Customer Services on 0870 626 80 82 and the email address info@footie4cast.co.uk
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Wap: uk.footie4cast.mobi
About STATS LLC
With more than 25 years of experience in sophisticated sports data collection, processing and distribution - STATS is the world's leading sports information, content and statistical analysis company. STATS offers a worldwide portfolio of sports information solutions, including the company’s hallmark of real-time scores, historical sports information and turnkey fantasy sports operation, along with AP editorial content, breaking sports news and photos. STATS’ innovative sports information solutions are utilized in numerous business segments: professional teams; sports broadcast production, cable and satellite networks; interactive television; broadband, wireless and internet; game developers and fantasy sports providers; print media and wire services. STATS is owned jointly by the Associated Press and News Corporation, with corporate offices in Bangalore, Barcelona, Beijing, Chicago, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Milan, Mumbai, Münster, New York, The Hague and Tokyo. STATS can be found on the web at www.stats.com and www.statseurope.com.
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