Fox Television Studios and mobile media company Player X have partnered to take online phenomenon eBaum’s World (www.ebaumsworld.com) to international mobile operators and customers.
eBaum’s World attracts more than 4.2 million unique visitors, and is one of the Internet’s most popular entertainment sites, renowned for its edgy, fun and outrageous content, including videos, jokes, photos, horoscopes and more.
Under the terms of the agreement, Player X will distribute eBaum’s World Mobile to operators outside the US in territories as diverse as the UK, France, Scandinavia and Australasia. Ebaum’s World Mobile will feature exclusive video content selected from among the best content submitted by users to eBaum’s World.
Fox Television Studios, which develops and produces digital content as well as content for traditional television, entered into a development deal with eBaum's World in 2005 and holds exclusive mobile rights. The studio produces the eBaum’s World clips specifically for the mobile platform, with videos refreshed three times each week.
Stefanie Henning, Senior Vice President, Global Marketing & New Media, Fox Television Studios, said, "Player X is well-positioned to take eBaum's World Mobile to a broader international audience. We're looking forward to a successful venture."
“Ebaum’s World was one of the first websites to embrace the concept of user-generated content and is a pioneer in their field. Taking it to the mobile platform is a natural step and we’re delighted to be associated with it,” said Tony Pearce, CEO, Player X.
“We are very excited to offer our users another way to enjoy the unique and outrageous content we’re known for. This collaboration with Player X is also a great way to reach new users and provide everyone with something fun while they are away from their computers,” said Mike Parker, Lead Project Coordinator for eBaum’s World Inc.
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About Fox Television Studios
Fox Television Studios is a program supplier to the major U.S. and international broadcast and cable networks. Current series include “Crowned” for The CW (in production); Talkshow with Spike Feresten,” starring Emmy-nominated writer Spike Feresten (“Seinfeld,” “The Late Show with David Letterman”) for FOX; the award-winning “The Shield” and “The Riches,” starring Minnie Driver and Eddie Izzard, premiering March 12, 2007, for FX; “Saving Grace,” starring Academy award-winning actress Holly Hunter and premiering in 2007, for TNT; the hit reality show “The Girls Next Door” for E! Entertainment Television, launching its third season March 4, 2007; and “Dice Undisputed” featuring comedian Andrew Dice Clay, which also premieres March 4, 2007 on VH1.
FtvS also produces limited series and made-for-TV movies, including the record-breaking “Flight 93” for A&E. Both FtvS and Regency Television (a partnership between Fox TV Studios and New Regency) are currently in development for the 2007-8 TV season, with a variety of pilots ordered for broadcast and cable. Fox Television Studios-International maintains production studios in the UK, France, Australia, New Zealand and India, with its international format production arm, Fox World, currently in production on more than 50 shows in Europe and Latin America. Fox Television Studios’ series and TV movies have garnered numerous Emmy, Golden Globe, Peabody and Humanitas awards.
About Player X
Player X is a mobile media company that specialises in games, video and TV. It develops, publishes and distributes mobile entertainment content through global operators, portals and handset manufacturers.
Player X has direct deals with more than 85 global operators and a potential audience of 1.8 billion people. The company operates in all five continents across the world and has offices in all the key territories in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
About eBaum’s World Inc.
Headquartered in Rochester, New York, eBaum’s World is one of the Internet’s premier online entertainment sites, offering exclusive content including video, jokes, photos, horoscopes and more. Launched in 1998, eBaum’s World has become an international phenomenon with over 5.4 million unique visitors per month. More information on eBaum’s World can be found at www.eBaumsWorld.com
For more information, please contact monty.munford@playerx.com or +44 (0) 7970 673695 or go to www.playerx.com
