MoMedia Signs Content Deal with MSN Video
MoMedia to Supply MSN UK with Entertainment Video Content
London – UK – 31 July 2006 - Lucas Bertrand, CEO MoMedia International Ltd today announced a major deal to supply video content to MSN UK.
The deal, which goes live this week, will enable MSN users to access a variety of compelling video content including:
| • | Music View – interviews with top artists such as The Dandy Warhols, Starsailor, We Are Scientists, Infadels, Mogwai, Kid Koala, The Editors and The Rakes |
| • | Extremity/Free Ride – video footage of extreme sports such as snowboarding, skating, freestyle skiing, motorcross, paragliding and kite surfing |
| • | Kamakaze Video - consisting of user-generated “home videos” and professionally produced “Jackass” style clips |
Mark Benmore, Director at MoMedia said: “We’re really excited about working with MSN Video as we believe its video strategy is one of the best in the market, leading the way for other broadcasters. The content streams we’re providing have exceeded performance expectations on other platforms and we’re confident they will be a perfect fit for MSN Video in the UK. We are particularly excited about our new range of Kamikaze Video content from Kami Media and the great shows from the team at ‘All the Content’.”
Alastair Bruce, Editorial Content Manager for News and Entertainment at MSN UK said; “MSN Video was launched in February 2006 and has since gone from strength to strength with a whole host of compelling video content for consumers, including news, fashion, entertainment and music. The new MoMedia content further expands our offering with engaging and entertaining content, providing exactly the sort of video experience our users will keep coming back to enjoy. This deal is an example of how MSN is working with partners to add value to the user experience.”
MSN Video can be found at http://video.uk.msn.com
About MoMedia
MOMEDIA is a specialist distributor of entertainment programmes for new digital media channels including mobile phone networks, broadband internet and IPTV/Video On Demand. In addition to distributing and producing its own products, MOMEDIA also represents titles from producers such as 3DD, APTN, WWE, Giant Film and TV, Defiance and Bullseye.
MOMEDIA grew out of one of Australia’s largest independent TV production/distribution businesses - World Wide Entertainment (WWE). In 2005 MOMEDIA became independent and now represents over 35 production companies via 112 live contracts with mobile operators, ISPs and the new media divisions of major broadcasters.
Based in London, MOMEDIA was founded in 2004 by Lucas Bertrand and Mark Benmore.
For further information about MoMedia please contact
MOMEDIA INTERNATIONAL
223 Westbourne Studios, 242 Acklam Rd, London W105JJ
Tel: +44 20 7524 7885 Fax: +44 20 7524 7666
enquiries@momediatv.com
About MSN.co.uk
MSN is a division of the Microsoft CorporationMSN is the UK’s largest portal attracting over 16.8 million visitors per month in the UK (Nielsen//NetRatings April 2006) and more than 465 million unique users worldwide (MSN Internal Data). Owned by Microsoft, MSN is available in 42 markets and 21 languages. MSN offers a wide range of Subscription products including Hotmail Plus and MSN Premium with state of the art parental controls, spam filtering software and photo editing tools.MSN provides a number of world class innovative communication and information services including:
| • | MSN Hotmail, the UK's most popular free web-based e-mail service with over 8.9 million users in the UK (Nielsen//NetRatings April 2006) and over 230 million active accounts worldwide (MSN Internal Data) |
| • | MSN Messenger, the UK's number one instant messaging service on the internet with10.9 million monthly users (Nielsen//NetRatings April 2006) and over 205 million active users worldwide (MSN Internal data) |
| • | MSN Search, one of the UK’s top search sites with 6.4 million users. (Nielsen//NetRatings April 2006). MSN Search is available in 32 markets worldwide and 13 languages. MSN Toolbar with Windows Desktop Search is available in 37 markets and 15 languages. |
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