9 Squared and Univision Móvil partner to Distribute Mobile Content
Univision Content Distributed through BREW®, On-portal, Off-portal Mobile Storefronts
Denver, CO - August 23, 2007 - 9 Squared, a Zed Company and global leader in mobile media solutions, announces its latest alliance with Univision Móvil, Univision’s mobile entity which offers in-show wireless integrations, PSMS programs and the most relevant Spanish-language content. Through the partnership, 9 Squared is distributing mobile content via Univision-branded BREW® applications, on-portal via various wireless carrier storefronts, and off-portal utilizing short codes and PSMS billing.
Billboard Top 50 Hot Latin Songs from Univision Music Group artists such as Jennifer Peña, Kinto Sol, Ivy Queen, Tito Nieves, and Graciela Beltran are now available as real music ringtones and ringbacks. The sounds and images from hit television shows on the Univision networks such as Objetivo Fama, Nuestra Belleza Latina, Premios Juventud, and Copa América are also available as mobile content downloads. Finally, original content from Univision.com will be available via 9 Squared mobile applications and distribution channels.
"The partnership with 9 Squared has enhanced the delivery of Univision Móvil’s content to one of the fastest growing U.S. wireless subscriber demographics – Hispanics," said Christopher Brunner, Vice President, Mobile Content and Services, Univision Móvil. "Consumers are accessing our exclusive catalog of music and television related content across most Tier 1, 2, 3 and MVNO carrier on-portal, as well as off-portal mobile storefronts."
Verizon Wireless subscribers can download Univision Tonos, a BREW® discovery, search, preview, and purchase ringtone application from VZW Get-It-Now™. In addition, users can preview Univision Music Group ringtones and find purchasing options on Univision.com.
About Univision Online, Inc.
Univision Online, Inc. is the interactive division of Univision Communications Inc., the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Univision Online owns and operates the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S., located at www.univision.com, and Univision Móvil, the most relevant Spanish-language mobile content and video, which includes in-show wireless integrations, PSMS programs and the industry’s most comprehensive downloadable content catalog. Univision Online is a wholly owned subsidiary of Univision Communications Inc., whose operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 99% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 89% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 62 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 70 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 5 stations in Puerto Rico; Univision Music Group, which includes Univision Records, Fonovisa Records, La Calle Records and Mexico-based Disa Records as well as Fonomusic and America Musical Publishing companies. Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa’s pay television channels in the U.S., and a non-voting 14.9% interest in Entravision Communications Corporation, a public Spanish-language media company. Univision Communications has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States. For more information, please visit www.univision.net.
Media Contacts
Zed:
Shea Purdy Gerhardt, Director of Marketing, USA
Phone: 1.303.567.6389
Email: MediaRelations.usa@zed.com
Weber Shandwick for Zed:
Jaclyn Ruckle
Phone: 1.425.452.5432
Email: JRuckle@WeberShandwick.com
Univision:
Emeli Gomez, Vice President of Marketing
Phone: 310.410.5607
Email: egomez@us.univision.com