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Mobile Streams News http://www.mobilestreams.com/ Mobile Streams is the global mobile media specialist. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:53:11 +0000 en Mobile Streams Plc Trading Statement http://www.mobilestreams.com/news_item.php?link=214 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 9:00:00 +0000 From Mobile Streams Mobile Streams Plc Trading Statement Trading Statement
15th July 2008

Mobile Streams Plc ('Mobile Streams' or 'the Company') is pleased to announce a positive trading update to shareholders ahead of the release of its 2008 interim results on 23rd September 2008.

During the first half of the year the Company achieved high single digit revenue growth compared with the same period in 2007 and generated a small trading profit* (2007: breakeven). Cash balances at 30 June 2008 were unchanged from the year end at 2.3m due to the positive trading result and reduced levels of investment in the company's proprietary software platform; this compares to 2.5m at the midpoint of 2007.

In the first half, Mobile Streams has increased its focus on key mobile operator accounts such as America Movil, AT&T, Optus, SingTel, Telefonica and Vodafone. Games and video services performed strongly in the first half on operators such as Optus and Telcel, as downloads within the Mobile Streams business rebalanced away from mobile music services.

During the first half, operators around the world continued to experiment with new mobile Internet business models by opening up the mobile Internet with the addition of search services such as Yahoo! and Google to their portals; this includes America Movil in Latin America who added Yahoo! and Vodafone Australia who added Google. Given its local market presence, established relationships with the operators and strong content offering, Mobile Streams believes that is well positioned to capitalize on these trends.

Mobile Streams expects to maintain profitability in the second half of the year. The Company will continue its recent focus on operational efficiency by earning returns on its past technology investments. Revenue across the business is being generated by matching the Company's considerable content catalogue more closely and fully with its extensive distribution footprint.

*Trading profit is calculated as earnings before interest, tax, amortization, depreciation, share based compensation and asset impairments/revaluations.
]]> Mobile Streams plc - AGM Statement http://www.mobilestreams.com/news_item.php?link=213 Mon, 12 May 2008 9:00:00 +0000 From Daniel Tilley of Mobile Streams Mobile Streams plc - AGM Statement Mobile Streams plc

Annual General Meeting Announcement

12 May 2008

Mobile Streams plc, ('Mobile Streams' or 'the Company'), the mobile media specialist, today held its Annual General Meeting and all resolutions were duly passed. At the meeting, Chairman Roger Parry made the following statement:

Since the start of 2008, Mobile Streams has made further progress in its mission to be the partner of choice for companies wanting to generate income from content on mobile phones. This is achieved by distributing content via operators through the Company's Managed Services division and by selling directly to consumers through its Consumer Services division.

The Company has continued to strengthen its relationships with its major mobile network operator customers. The majority of the Company's Managed Services revenues are generated from about a dozen key operators around the world, including America Movil, AT&T, Hutchison 3G, Optus, Telefonica and Vodafone.

The gradual introduction of Mobile Internet services has continued since the start of the year. During 2008, Mobile Streams has launched its flagship Ringtones.com* brand in its core operating markets of the UK, Australia and Argentina. The marketing experience gained over the past year in the UK is being carefully transferred and localized to the Company's other core markets.

Mobile Streams has made progress with the restructuring which was announced at the start of the year, with costs and cash burn rate significantly reduced. At the EBITDA* level the Company has traded at breakeven in every month since the start of 2008, with a small monthly capital outflow for technology development. Revenues in the first four months of 2008 are some 15% up on the same period in 2007.

Going forward, Mobile Streams is well positioned to serve both network operators and content owners in monetizing mobile content through the existing and new business models. We use our proprietary technology to deliver content to mobile phones and offer content channel management and retailing skills.

Mobile Streams expects current trading patterns broadly to continue during the rest of 2008. We would expect to trade at or near break-even each month whilst we wait for the mobile Internet to develop more rapidly. The Company currently has over £2 million in cash on hand.

*EBITDA is measured as earning before tax, depreciation, amortisation and share based payments.

ENQUIRIES:

Mobile Streams plc

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7395 2020

James Colquhoun

Finance Director

]]> Mobile Streams simplifies its Business Structure http://www.mobilestreams.com/news_item.php?link=210 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 8:00:00 +0000 From Simon Buckingham of Mobile Streams Mobile Streams simplifies its Business Structure
The Managed Services unit will be responsible for using the Vuesia technology platform to provide mobile content services for mobile network operators and media companies. The Managed Services group includes the existing Operator and Platforms business lines. Current EVPs Warren Platt and Jarno Salmivuori will lead the Managed Services group.

The Consumer Services unit will be responsible for marketing directly to consumers a range of consumer sites and services which are "powered by Ringtones.com". The Consumer Services group includes the company's existing Consumer and Content business lines. Current SVPs Mark Burton and Giles Richardson will lead the Consumer Services group.

Commenting, Simon Buckingham, CEO of Mobile Streams said: "The new company structure enables us to take advantage of the two key trends in the mobile content business today. Managed Services will focus on winning outsourcing contracts for channel and portal management from network operators and media companies who trust the Mobile Streams brand. Our Consumer Services division will capture opportunities that are being created from the continuing evolution in the Mobile Internet such as new innovations in mobile search and advertising. It will be great to have the Consumer Services team focus on leveraging the trust and reputation that consumers have in our content relationships and Ringtones.com brand."
]]> Mobile Streams launched Games Channel for Vodafone Live in Australia http://www.mobilestreams.com/news_item.php?link=209 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 8:00:00 +0000 From Daniel Tilley of Mobile Streams Mobile Streams launched Games Channel for Vodafone Live in Australia

The hosting of the service as well as content and portal management is handled via Mobile Streams' proprietary content delivery platform "Vuesia", a full service mobile media management solution. It facilitates content ingestion, management, encoding, and delivery, billing and reporting.

Commenting, Jarno Salmivuori, EVP Asia said: "The Australian market for mobile games is one of the most prominent in Asia Pacific. By partnering with Vodafone, Mobile Streams strengthens its focus and commitment to the Australian and New Zealand markets. Thanks to our Vuesia platform we are able to deliver the best possible gaming content to Vodafone Australia customers intelligently and efficiently."]]> Mobile Streams Plc - Interim Results Announcement for the six months ending 30 June 2007 http://www.mobilestreams.com/news_item.php?link=208 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 7:00:00 +0000 From Mobile Streams Mobile Streams Plc - Interim Results Announcement for the six months ending 30 June 2007 p,br,div{color:#000000 !important;}
Mobile Streams, the mobile content company, announced today its interim results for the six months ending 30 June 2007.

Financial highlights:

Revenue increased in the period by 29% to 4.3m (2006: 3.4m)
Breakeven achieved at trading EBITDA* for the period (2006: loss 0.3m)
Cash at 30 June 2007 was 2.5m (2006: 6.1m)

*Calculated as profit before tax, amortisation, depreciation, share compensation expense and fund raising and floatation costs

Operational highlights:

During the first half of 2007, Mobile Streams continued to develop new revenue sources from the mobile media market. The highlights included:

Break-even at the EBITDA* level in the first half with net cash at June 30th of 2.5m
Continued investments in our platform and our consumer division. New customer wins included Sony Pictures Digital, Twentieth Century Fox International, Warner Music Group, Private Media Group and Zoombak - a Liberty Media subsidiary.
New channel management agreements hosted and powered by Vuesia signed with major mobile network operators including Vodafone Australia (games channel), Hutchison3G UK (comedy channel) and AIS Thailand (games channel).
Mobile search engine driven revenue growth delivered through Google, Yahoo and Microsoft search engines.
Establishment of new business region IMAP (India, Middle East, Africa, Pakistan).

Commenting on today's interim results, Simon Buckingham, CEO, said: 'Mobile Streams has come a long way since its maiden interim announcement this time last year. The market we operate in is undergoing very rapid change; we have modified our business model and organisational structure to reflect this. We have encouraging results coming from our consumer division but our longstanding operator business is growing more slowly than expected. The Board believe the second half of the year will continue in much the same way as the first half so anticipates breakeven at EBITDA* for the full year.'

Enquiries:
Mobile Streams
020 7395 2020
Simon Buckingham, Chief Executive
James Colquhoun, Finance Director

CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REVIEW

Mobile Streams continued to strengthen its business foundations during the first half of 2007. Revenue continued to grow and the Company moved from a sizeable loss to break even compared to the first half of last year. The cash balance at 30 June 2007 was 2.5m, the fall in cash primarily being the result of continued technology investment in the proprietary Vuesia platform that powers our business.

Because of its flexibility in handling all mobile media types from text to video to games to music, Vuesia is the single integrated technology platform that has enabled Mobile Streams to win business across all of these product types and retail content. This platform is used both internally by Mobile Streams to power its global business as well as by numerous large media companies. This is evidenced by the many new large operator and media company customers the Company has won during the period.

The strategic investment in Mobile Streams by Liberty Media highlights the importance of the mobile content sector for media companies. The Liberty Media-owned mobile business Zoombak, with whom Mobile Streams has a strategic management partnership, is preparing to launch its mobile location devices and services in the US and the UK.

Mobile Streams' business has three main components: Operators, Platforms and Consumers, all of which are powered by its proprietary technology platform, Vuesia. The Company uses Vuesia to mobilise content through network operators or mobile search engines. During the past six months, downloads from Vuesia have more than quadrupled (compared with the previous six months)and Mobile Streams has deployed additional IBM blade hardware servers to support this increased traffic load. The continued investments in hardware and software have led to the development of the recently announced Vuesia AI (Artificial Intelligence) release of the platform, which is expected to power much of Mobile Streams' continued growth in 2008.

Mobile Streams' traditional strength in working with mobile network operators around the world has led to many new operator customers being added during the period, especially in regions such as Asia and the Middle East. Vuesia is being deployed to host and manage more and more sites and channels and to aggregate content of all types on behalf of the mobile carriers. Network operators continue to like Mobile Streams' partnership model of having a local presence combined with global scale and expertise.

Content owners including major movie studios and music labels have selected Vuesia to mobilise their content. Vuesia simplifies the process of mobilising the myriad of audio and video content onto all the different mobile phone handsets and networks around the world. Mobile Streams offers a proven single global vendor solution for quickly realizing new global revenue streams from mobile.

Mobile Streams buys select search engine traffic from search boxes placed on the operator portals. It routes this traffic to our owned and operated branded Mobile Internet sites such as Ringtones.com, MobileWallpapers.com, MobileGamer.mobi and MobileAdults.com. The content on these sites is presented in a personalized way based on the search term that was entered, allowing a very efficient retailing operation with strong sales conversion rates from clicks into purchases.

Due to its positioning in the market, Mobile Streams believes it is in a position to monetise all types of mobile content sold through all distribution channels, working with quality content and distribution partners.

Outlook

Trading in the second half is following a similar pattern to the first with growth in 'direct to consumer' downloads and a decline in revenues from existing network operator clients, which is balanced out by new operator contracts. Investment in our Vuesia platform will continue but at present revenues from platform sales are behind target.

The Board believes the second half of the year will continue in much the same way as the first half, so anticipates breakeven at EBITDA* for the full year.

*Calculated as profit before tax, amortisation, depreciation, share compensation expense and fund raising and flotation costs.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Group turnover in the six months to 30 June 2007 was 4.3m, a 29% increase on the same period in 2006 (3.4m). Breakeven achieved at trading EBITDA* (2006: 0.3m loss). Loss before tax was 0.5m including share compensation (same period 2006: loss 1.79m including fund raising/flotation costs).

The Group has adopted International Financial Reporting Standards for the first time. The principal impact of this change is the requirement to separately identify intangible assets acquired in business combinations. The impact of these changes are detailed in Note 6 of the accounts.

772,000 was invested during the year on tangible and intangible fixed assets. This was predominantly for further development of the Vuesia platform and associated software. The group continues to invest in the development of the Vuesia platform and content assets.

The Group incurred a net cash outflow from operations of 713,000 (2006 outflow 1,328,000). The cash balance at 30 June 2007 was 2,530,000.

Basic earnings per share amounted to a loss of 1.467p per share (2006: loss of 5.832p per share).

Adjusted earnings per share (excluding flotation/fundraising costs and share based compensation) amounts to a loss of 1.463p per share (2006: 5.783p per share).

James Colquhoun
Finance Director

*Calculated as profit before tax, amortisation, depreciation, share compensation expense and fund raising and flotation costs.

CONSOLIDATED INTERIM INCOME STATEMENT

	Notes	6 months to 30 June 2007	6 months to 30 June 2006	12 months to 31 December 2006
		000's	000's	000's

Sales Revenue		4,336	3,353	8,223
Cost of sales		(1,719)	(1,329)	(3,402)

Gross profit		2,617	2,024	4,821

Selling and marketing costs		(177)	(115)	(251)
Administration expenses		(3,033)	(2,511)	(5,360)
Other operating expenses		(67)	(1,337)	(1,402)

Operating loss		(660)	(1,939)	(2,192)

Finance costs		-	(1)	(14)
Finance income		114	122	237
Loss before income tax		(546)	(1,818)	(1,969)
Income tax expense		(1)	28	(176)

Loss for period		(547)	(1,790)	(2,145)


Total and continuing earnings per share		Price per share	Pence per share	Pence per share
Basic and Diluted	9	(1,467)	(5,832)	(6,438)

CONSOLIDATED INTERIM BALANCE SHEET

	Notes	6 months to 30 June 2007	6 months to 30 June 2006	12 months to 31 December 2006
		000's	000's	000's

Assets
Non-current
Goodwill		2,292	1,165	2,371
Other intangible assets		3,120	1,952	2,861
Property, plant and equipment		522	418	468
Available for sale assets		466	165	382

		6,400	3,700	6,082

Current
Trade and other receivables		3,126	1,691	2,742
Cash and cash equivalents		2,530	6,143	4,073

		5,656	7,834	6,815


Total assets		12,056	11,534	12,897


Equity
Equity attributable to shareholders of Mobile Streams
Called up share capital	8	71	65	69
Share Premium		10,465	9,593	10,290
Shares to be used		477	637	637
Translation reserve		(244)	(80)	(178)
Retained earnings		(2,508)	(1,883)	(2,110)

Total equity		8,261	8,332	8,708


Liabilities
Non-current
Deferred tax liabilities		576	528	735


Current
Trade and other payables		3,045	2,649	3,341
Current tax liabilities		174	25	113

		3,219	2,674	3,454

Total liabilities		3,795	3,202	4,189

Total equity and liabilities		12,056	11,534	12,897

CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

	Called up share capital	Share premium	Shares to be issued	Translation reserve	Retained earnings	Total Equity
	000's	000's	000's	000's	000's	000's
Balance at 1 January 2006	1	165	-	-	(315)	(149)
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations	-	-	-	(80)	25	(55)

Net income recognised directly in equity	-	-	-	(80)	25	(55)
Profit for the 6 months period to 30 June 2006	-	-	-	-	(1,790)	(1,790)

Total recognised income and expense for the period	-	-	-	(80)	(1,765)	(1,845)
Employee share based compensation	-	-	-	-	197	197
Shares issued	64	9,428	-	-	-	9,492
Shares to be issued	-	-	637	-	-	637

Balance at 30 June 2006	65	9,593	637	(80)	(1,883)	8,332

Balance at 1 July 2006	65	9,593	637	(80)	(1,883)	8,332
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations	-	-	-	(98)	-	(98)

Net income recognised directly in equity	-	-	-	(98)	-	(98)
Profit for the 6 months period to 31 December 2006	-	-	-	-	(355)	(355)

Total recognised income and expense for the period	-	-	-	(98)	(355)	(453)
Employee share based compensation	-	-	-	-	128	128
Shares issued	4	697	-	-	-	701

Balance at 31 December 2006	69	10,290	637	(178)	(2,110)	8,708

Balance at 1 January 2007	69	10,290	637	(178)	(2,110)	8,708
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations	-	-	-	(66)	-	(66)

Net income recognised directly in equity	-	-	-	(66)	-	(66)
Profit for the 6 months period to 30 June 2007	-	-	-	-	(547)	(547)

Total recognised income and expense for the period	-	-	-	(66)	(547)	(613)
Employee share based compensation	-	-	-	-	144	144
Shares issued	2	175	-	-	-	177
Shares to be issued	-	-	(160)	-	-	(160)
Other recognised gains and losses	-	-	-	-	5	5

Balance at 30 June 2007	71	10,465	477	(244)	(2,508)	8,261

CONSOLIDATED INTERIM CASH FLOW STATEMENT

	Notes	6 months to 30 June 2007	6 months to 30 June 2006	12 months to 31 December 2006
		000's	000's	000's

Cash flows from operating activities
Result for the period before tax Adjustments	10	(546) 552	(1,818) 231	(1,969) 641
Changes in trade and other receivables		(341)	(167)	(571)
Changes in trade and other payables		(296)	550	370
Income tax paid		(82)	(124)	(192)

Total cash flows from operating activities		(713)	(1,328)	(1,721)

Cash flows from investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(115)	(458)	(454)
Additions to other intangible assets		(657)	(355)	(802)
Acquisitions of subsidiaries (net of cash acquired)		-	(1,375)	(2,379)
Trade investments		(124)	(165)	(382)
Interest received		114	122	216
Interest paid		-	(1)	(14)

Total cash flows from investing activates		(782)	(2,232)	(3,815)

Cash flows from financing activities
Issue of share capital (net of expenses paid)		18	9,492	9,494

Total cash flow from financing activities		18	9,492	9,494

Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(1,477)	5,932	3,958
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		4,073	268	268
Exchange (losses) on case and cash equivalents		(66)	(57)	(153)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		2,530	6,143	4,073

For the full report text please click here]]> Mobile Streams releases Vuesia AI platform upgrade http://www.mobilestreams.com/news_item.php?link=207 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 8:46:00 +0000 From Nadine Brokmann of Mobile Streams Mobile Streams releases Vuesia AI platform upgrade
New features supported by Vuesia AI include:

- Automated bid management tool for managing returns generated from mobile search engines. Calculation of real-time Return on Investment for keyword campaigns so that bidding levels can be automatically updated based on purchase to click conversion rates.

- Simplified, consumer friendly user interface to the platform for easy uploading of digital assets for mobilization. The addition of a front end application for simply accessing the Vuesia platform features.

- Support for media sharing services. For example, a consumer uses their mobile phone to take a short video. The consumer then enters a short description and uploads the video to their personal profile. Their approved friends are automatically notified and the content is instantly accessible via a WAP site and the Internet. Friends can share the video regardless of access device.

- Mobile social networking. For example, a consumer creates a group page for their circle of friends. All consumers of these groups receive updates on any new media/ comments posted by other consumers and can tag or comment on any posted media. Consumers can use this group feature to easily share their videos or photos taken using only their mobile phone.

- Support for advertising. For example, a sports team creates a group featuring downloadable ringtones, backgrounds and videos. Consumers who join this group can engage with the club via promotions such as "Vote for your favorite goal", "send us your video at a game" or real-time match highlights. The group is promoted via targeted banner ads on mobile and web sites.

- Device Agnostic Media allowing users to easily share and promote digital media between different portable devices including iPods and PlayStation Portables as well as thousands of different mobile phones, both to and from the web.

- Built on a stable business ready technology engine that has been powering Mobile Streams' business for several years, allowing new customers to benefit from a real world mobile platform to quickly grow their mobile presence.

Glenn de Smidt, CTO Mobile Streams commented: "The new Vuesia AI platform upgrade allows the platform's powerful functionality to be used in more customer and consumer friendly ways. We look forward to using Vuesia AI to power many innovative new services of our own and from new and existing customers and partners."

Commenting, Simon Buckingham, CEO of Mobile Streams said: "Our company vision is to make mobile content seamlessly and easily available to any mobile phone anywhere in the world. Because of its powerful features and functionality, Vuesia AI brings that vision much closer to reality.

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For further information please contact

Nadine Brokmann
Global Communications Manager
NadineB@mobilestreams.com

Mobile Streams Europe GmbH
phone +49-511-590909-24
fax +49-511-590909-29
http://www.mobilestreams.com
]]> Suicidal Squirrels Go I-Pod http://www.mobilestreams.com/news_item.php?link=78 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 9:00:00 +0000 From Nadine Brokmann of Mobile Streams Suicidal Squirrels Go I-Pod
"Suicidal Squirrels" (www.suicidal.tv) was developed entirely by Mobile Streams as a direct to mobile property. The series tells the story of 100 Squirrels that have decided that they want to die. It features 100 short episodes, showing each squirrel's unique, clever, interesting and entertaining way of ending their lives. One by one they deliberately kill themselves in a chain of extremely inventive suicides - always with a smile on their tiny faces.

Ad Infuse provides a distribution channel for Mobile Streams, enabling the company to distribute content to its target market demographic leveraging an ad-supported business model. Using this ad supported business model to reduce the cost of content to the end user will dramatically increase the consumption of video content on mobile devices.

Simon Buckingham, Mobile Streams' CEO added, "Ad Infuse's podcast service gives us a unique additional channel to reach our ever increasing audience. The advertising supported aspect is very exciting for us."

"With content as audience-specific as Mobile Streams' Suicide Squirrels, personalization is a critical component for successful delivery," said Brian Cowley, CEO of Ad Infuse. "Our podcasting solution will help ensure that the Mobile Streams programming is paired with advertisers seeking to target the same alternative-culture demographic."

About Mobile Streams:
Mobile Streams is a leading provider of music, comedy, sport and entertainment content to handsets and other wireless devices, whose mobile expertise and distribution platform, "Vuesia," is used globally by some of the world's largest media groups and mobile phone networks including Vodafone, and 3 in the UK, America Movil, Movistar & TIM in Latin America, Fido & Rogers in Canada and Dobson in the US.

"Vuesia" is Mobile Streams' full service enterprise mobile media management solution. "Vuesia" facilitates content ingestion, management, delivery, billing and reporting.

The Company creates, licenses and delivers quality content to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and consumers in the form of ringtones, graphics, video clips and other products. It has developed relationships with both content owners and MNOs which enable it to act as an intermediary, providing an end-to-end service encompassing a broad range of elements from content licensing to content production, account management and channel management.

Mobile Streams has subsidiaries in Germany, the US, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Sydney and Singapore and has approximately 100 employees.

For more information please go to www.mobilestreams.com.

About Ad Infuse:
The mobile consumer experience is central to all that we do.

From portable media players to mobile phones - Ad Infuse delivers highly personalized ad experiences to consumers across all mobile devices. By dynamically inserting targeted ads at the moment of content delivery, Ad Infuse ensures optimal relevancy for the every mobile subscriber. With the utmost respect for consumer data protection, Ad Infuse unlocks new revenue streams for channel owners by dismantling limitations of the current mobile advertising sponsorship model. Evangelizing the growth of mobile media consumption, Ad Infuse is committed to helping mobile operators and content owners reach sustainable efficiency while providing advertisers with ultimate ad effectiveness.

Contacts:

For Mobile Streams:

Nadine Brokmann
Global Communications Manager
+49 511 590 909 24
nadineb@mobilestreams.com

For Ad Infuse:

Fawn Morningstar
Marketing Manager
+1 415 315 3408
fawn.morningstar@adinfuse.com]]> MOBILE STREAMS AND AARDVARK MUSIC ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP http://www.mobilestreams.com/news_item.php?link=204 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:00:00 +0000 From Nadine Brokmann of Mobile Streams MOBILE STREAMS AND AARDVARK MUSIC ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
This partnership will combine Aardvark's expertise in developing and delivering entertainment content with Mobile Streams strength in mobile media management and global distribution. The deal demonstrates Aardvark Music and Mobile Streams focus on both maintaining their respective positions as global digital innovators, as well as developing emerging markets, specifically Latin America, The Middle East and Asia, where there is increasing demand for new services.

Aardvark's development of new talent and innovative marketing of its roster of international Hip Hop and Dance Music stars including Natalie Williams, Yahel, Zetan Spore and Everett Young will ensure a wide range of content choice for Mobile Streams` operating partners. In turn, Mobile Stream's continued investment in research and development will enable the two companies to work together to provide new and attractive mobile offerings for a broad range of audiences and tastes.

Alex di Savoia, Head of Communications and the person responsible for digital strategy and business development at Aardvark Music, said: "Partnerships like this are fuelled by consumer benefits. Music lovers want new music and they want music in formats to fit their lifestyles. The sheer scale and reach of Mobile Streams mobile content network takes Aardvark's ability to deliver mobile content to the global community of music lovers to a completely new level. Aardvark has a rare ability to respond to local market conditions and develop digital music opportunities around the world through the strategic partnerships it makes."

Warren Platt, Executive Vice President, Business Development said "Mobile Streams is delighted to be partnering with Aardvark to distribute their extensive Music and Content offering. Aardvark's portfolio of artists fits very well with our strategy to deliver the latest hits and most compelling products to our global customer base. This deal further strengthens Mobile Streams position as the leader in delivering quality, innovative entertainment around the world."

For Aardvark Music, the deal with Mobile Streams is the latest in a series of groundbreaking digital entertainment ventures, including high profile online partnerships. Last year, Aardvark was one of the first music companies to embrace the power of user-generated content by signing video distribution and revenue partnerships with ROO TV as well as distributing its videos through YouTube and then Google Video. Subsequent ventures include Facebook, Dailymotion and Last FM.

For further information, please contact:
Alex di Savoia, Head of Communications, Aardvark Music Ltd
Mobile: +44 7950 839 256, e-mail: alex@aardvarkrecords.co.uk

For Mobile Streams
Nadine Brokmann
+49-511-590 909-24
nadineb@mobilestreams.com

About Aardvark Records
Aardvark Music Ltd is a privately owned UK Limited Company. Its core business includes music publishing and music recording. With its broad roster of new stars and legendary artists, Aardvark Music is home to Aardvark Records and the recently launched dance music subsidiary Aardvark Dance. Its notable acts include EricM, Everett Young, Little Spitfire, Yahel and Zetan Spore.
For more information about Aardvark Music Ltd, visit our corporate website at www.aardvarkrecords.co.uk

About Mobile Streams
Mobile Streams was established by Simon Buckingham in January 1999 and has been at the forefront of mobile messaging and content ever since. In 2000 the company first launched its mobile music brand Ringtones.com.

Today, Mobile Streams is a leading provider of music, comedy, cartoon animation, adult, graphics and entertainment content to mobile phones globally and is a leader in the field of made-for-mobile content production. The company's mobile expertise and Vuesia distribution platform is used globally by some of the world's largest media groups including Sony Pictures Entertainment and Liberty Media.

Mobile Streams distributes music and media content licensed from a portfolio of the world's leading premium content companies to more than 100 mobile phone networks globally. Mobile Streams excels at putting together quality mobile content with quality mobile distribution, using its proprietary Vuesia technology platform to enable the mobilization of content on a global basis.

In January 2006, Mobile Streams formed a strategic alliance with US cable and media company Liberty Media Corporation. A month later, Mobile Streams was publicly listed on the London stock exchange.

Mobile Streams has subsidiaries in Germany, USA, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore.
www.mobilestreams.com
]]> 3 launches new and improved Comedy service http://www.mobilestreams.com/news_item.php?link=203 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 9:00:00 +0000 From Nadine Brokmann of Mobile Streams 3 launches new and improved Comedy service
(London, 13th August 2007) 3, the mobile media company, today announced the launch of a new and improved comedy area on its mobile entertainment service in the UK. As part of this new service, 3 also announced a new partnership with Mobile Streams. Under the agreement Mobile Streams is hosting the service on Vuesia, its proprietary content platform, which allows 3 to offer a comedy service tailored to the humour of its customers.

Mobile Streams' Vuesia dynamically orders and presents the content to the customer according to a pre-defined set of retailing rules based on analytics. The platform uses sales information, handset details, retail pricing and even the time of day to ensure the comedy service customers see is regularly updated and tailored to them. With minimum manual intervention, customers are presented with the comedy sketches and jokes which they are most likely to enjoy.

3 has more than 3.9 million customers in the UK and an audience of this size needs a large catalogue of top quality comedy names. With a field of stand-up including Peter Kay, Ricky Gervais, Paddy McGuinness; in animation Wallace & Gromit and Family Guy and TV highlights including Father Ted and Have I Got News For You, 3's mobile content retailing experience ensures the service caters for the individual's tastes.

John Penberthy-Smith, 3 UK Marketing Director said:
"We like to have fun at 3 and our comedy service reflects that, it offers both the latest acts and some of the classics. Our partnership with Mobile Streams means we can continue to offer the best mobile comedy and entertainment service in the UK. This innovative new service reflects our aim to challenge and lead in mobile entertainment."

Mobile Streams PLC, EVP Europe, Martyn McGoun says:
Mobile Streams developed the Vuesia mobile delivery platform specifically to handle big catalogue media channels.

"A number of mobile sites will contain clips a customer may be tempted to buy; it is just a question of the customer being able to find it quickly and easily. Vuesia helps make this happen by doing the heavy lifting associated with content selection and presenting a personal experience."

About Mobile Streams
Mobile Streams is a leading provider of music, comedy, sport and entertainment content to handsets and other wireless devices, whose mobile expertise and distribution platform, Vuesia, is used globally by some of the world's largest media groups and mobile phone networks including Vodafone, and 3 in the UK, America Movil, Movistar & TIM in Latin America, Fido & Rogers in Canada and Dobson in the US.

"Vuesia" is Mobile Streams' full service enterprise mobile media management solution. Vuesia facilitates content ingestion, management, delivery, billing and reporting. Vuesia's technology enables it to format any image, video or audio file for over 2,000 handset types and deliver custom specifications to the various carriers around the world.

The Company creates licenses and delivers quality content to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and consumers in the form of ringtones, graphics, video clips and other products. It has developed relationships with both content owners and MNOs which enable it to act as an intermediary, providing an end-to-end service encompassing a broad range of elements from content licensing to content production, account management and channel management.

Mobile Streams has subsidiaries in Germany, the US, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Sydney and Singapore and has approximately 120 employees.
For more information please go to www.mobilestreams.com

About 3
3 is a mobile media company delivering a convergence of communications, entertainment and information to customers on the move.

The three areas which form the core of its business are:

Communications - including all forms of personal communications, voice and video calling; text, picture and video messaging; and mobile blogging

Entertainment - including television, music audio and video, computer games, and media publishing

Information services - including wireless web, access to the best of the internet and a range of news services

3 UK is a member of the HWL group of 3G companies, which include 3G operations in Australia, Austria, Denmark, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Sweden and soon Norway.
Three facts about 3

3, a mobile media company, launched the UK's first 3G network

3 has over 3.9 million customers in the UK and over 14.7 million worldwide (March 2007 figures)

The 3 network offers national coverage for calls and texts, and over 90% population coverage for 3G services.

For further information, please visit www.three.co.uk

For additional information please contact:
Nadine Brokmann
Global Communications Manager
NadineB@mobilestreams.com

Mobile Streams Europe GmbH
Rundestrae 6
D-30161 Hannover
Germany
phone +49-511-590909-24
fax +49-511-590909-29]]> Mobile Streams Nominated for Two ME Awards http://www.mobilestreams.com/news_item.php?link=36 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:00:00 +0000 From Nadine Brokmann of Mobile Streams Mobile Streams Nominated for Two ME Awards
There are 20 categories across the awards which feature global mobile entertainment companies. Mobile Streams is the only company to be awarded two nominations, which are as follows:
- Best Video Producer
- Best Adult Company

"We are very happy that our applications for nominations in these particular categories were accepted as Mobile Streams has brought three new adult brands to market since 2006 and is actively engaged in the commissioning of new content properties for the mobile channel", says Simon Buckingham, CEO, Mobile Streams.]]> PRIVATE MEDIA GROUP AND MOBILE STREAMS ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE GLOBAL OFF-PORTAL MOBILE PARTNERSHIP http://www.mobilestreams.com/news_item.php?link=35 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:00:00 +0000 From Simon Buckingham of Mobile Streams PRIVATE MEDIA GROUP AND MOBILE STREAMS ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE GLOBAL OFF-PORTAL MOBILE PARTNERSHIP
Under the terms of the agreement, Private's content will be sold to consumers via Mobile Streams' proprietary Vuesia technology platform. The Private content will be marketed through the Company's multiple distribution platforms including www.private.com, magazines and DVDs, as well as using mobile search engines which are rapidly being deployed by mobile network operators.

"Private has always been at the forefront in leveraging new media platforms for distribution of its content," stated Peter Cohen, COO of Private Media Group. "The partnership with Mobile Streams demonstrates our ongoing commitment to further maximize the Private global brand."

The agreement includes access to Private's proprietary content library. Mobile Streams will use its Vuesia platform to manage the bidding on relevant keywords and present Private's content in mobile search results. Vuesia is integrated into all major search engines, including Google, Yahoo and Microsoft.

"We are delighted to widen our existing on portal partnership with Private to include direct to consumer channels," stated Simon Buckingham, CEO of Mobile Streams. "Combining Private's high quality content with Mobile Streams' technology and distribution creates an exciting and market leading exclusive range of premium branded content services for consumers around the world."

"We believe there will be strong growth for off portal delivery of content," continued Peter Cohen. "This partnership will facilitate our ability to maximize revenues in this strategic area of wireless content distribution."

The first joint off-portal services are initially being launched in Europe, with other territories to follow during the course of 2007.

About Private Media Group
Private Media Group is the global leader in adult entertainment. An industry innovator since 1965, Private distributes premium content across multiple platforms including VOD/IPTV, wireless, broadband, television, DVDs and magazines. Private's web site, , is one of the most visited adult entertainment channels on the Internet. Private Media Group owns the worldwide rights to its extensive archive of top-quality content, and also licenses its "Private" and "Silver Girls" trademarks internationally for a range of consumer products and services. For more information, please visit www.prvt.com.

Disclaimer
This release contains, in addition to historical information, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which reflect the Company`s current judgments of those issues. However, because those statements are forward-looking and apply to future events, they are subject to such risks and uncertainties, which could lead to results materially different than anticipated by the Company.

For further information please contact:
Leslie Amadio
Public Relations
Private Media Group
Ph: +34 93 590 70 70
leslie.amadio@private.com]]> Mobile Streams Mobilizing User-Generated Content from Metacafe http://www.mobilestreams.com/news_item.php?link=34 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:00:00 +0000 From Nadine Brokmann of Mobile Streams Mobile Streams Mobilizing User-Generated Content from Metacafe
Initially O2, the UK's biggest mobile operator, will offer Metacafe content to its customers who have a video enabled phone. Mobile Streams will offer a broad range of editorially selected Metacafe-clips on the O2 Active WAP portal. New clips are added regularly to provide O2 customers with a constant stream of entertaining UGC.

Under the terms of the agreement, Mobile Streams utilise its market-leading mobile content distribution platform, Vuesia, to deliver videos from the Metacafe catalogue directly to subscribers' handsets. Through the Metacafe Producer RewardsTM program, which pays producers for their best original videos, Metacafe guarantees all mobile distribution content rights.

"The short-format videos showcased on Metacafe are well-suited to mobile distribution, making it easy for people to enjoy a quick on-the-go entertainment break," said Erick Hachenburg, CEO of Metacafe. "Mobile carriers around the world are looking for innovative ways to meet subscriber demands and grow per-user revenues, and we're pleased to be working with Mobile Streams to address these opportunities."

"We are delighted to be working with Metacafe. User-Generated Content has led a revolution in digital media consumption and Metacafe has established itself at the heart of this revolution. We are looking forward to launching Metacafe across our global network of operators starting with O2 in the UK." commented Martyn McGoun, Executive Vice President Europe, Mobile Streams.

About Metacafe
With more than 25 million unique viewers each month, Metacafe is one of the world's largest video sites (comScore Media Metrix, June 2007). Metacafe is the only video site that combines a large global audience, significant rewards for producers and a community panel to ensure the best videos get noticed. For more information, please visit www.metacafe.com.

Contacts:
For Mobile Streams
Nadine Brokmann
+49 511 590 909 24
nadineb@mobilestreams.com

For Metacafe
Michelle Cox
+1 650 289 9753
michelle@metacafe.com]]> Mobile Streams plc - Trading Statement http://www.mobilestreams.com/news_item.php?link=33 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:00:00 +0000 From Simon Buckingham of Mobile Streams Mobile Streams plc - Trading Statement
Mobile Streams Plc ('Mobile Streams' or 'the Company') provides an update to shareholders ahead of the release of its half year 2007 results on 18th September 2007

The Company's Platforms business has seen content owners continue to explore mobile media. During the period Mobile Streams has been selected as a mobile technology partner by major movie studios, music labels and TV production companies, along with Zoombak, Liberty Media's mobile services subsidiary (formerly Connectid). Recent platform customer wins include Warner Music Group in Latin America and Twentieth Century Fox International across the globe.

Revenues in Europe have migrated from higher margin operator activities to lower margin consumer business. This validated the Company's decision to invest in its Consumer business to develop the required new management expertise and functionality on the Ringtones.com mobile website as recently announced at www.mobilestreams.com. As a result of these investments, Mobile Streams was for example recently selected by Private Media Group as its exclusive global provider of its off-portal mobile services.

The 6 month period ended 30 June 2007 saw revenue growth of around 25% compared with the same period of 2006. EBITDA* showed an improvement compared with the prior year EBITDA* loss of 0.3m. Cash balances as at 30 June 2007 were 2.5m, down from more than 4m at the start of the year. The reduction is due primarily to the investments made in the Company's technology platform and the development of the consumer business.

Whilst the mobile content market remains very challenging and it remains difficult to accurately forecast the impact of the rapid change in the industry, Mobile Streams believes that it has the resources and expertise needed to adapt. The Board remains of the view that full year expectations are achievable but not without their challenges.

*Calculated as profit before tax, amortisation of goodwill, depreciation, share compensation expense and fund raising and floatation costs]]> Mobile Streams expands Ringtones.com on the Mobile Internet http://www.mobilestreams.com/news_item.php?link=31 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:00:00 +0000 From Nadine Brokmann of Mobile Streams Mobile Streams expands Ringtones.com on the Mobile Internet
Features of the new site include:

- Optimization with mobile and web Pay Per Click (PPC) search engines to continuously achieve the top bid positions, and thus maximise visitor numbers, with the lowest bid price

- Arrival reactivity, so that any route to entry results in the home page presenting each visitor with the most relevant content

- Content is dynamically ordered for relevance, newness and time sensitivity

- Time-based retailing with content dynamically updated according to audience and time of day

- Transparent, clear and simple click through process and post-purchase, up and cross selling

Simon Buckingham, CEO of Mobile Streams commented: "To take mobile content sales to the next level, through improved conversion of visitors into buyers, it is crucial to make the user experience more intuitive and ensure the content is always fresh and relevant to each consumer. The new Ringtones.com is a world leading example of this next wave of intelligent mobile content merchandising and retailing. Each visitor automatically gets their own personalized store."

The new Ringtones.com Mobile Internet site has already been launched in markets such as the USA, UK, Spain and Germany and is being rolled out across the world. The new site demonstrates the dynamic capabilities of Mobile Streams' retailing capabilities, as supported by its proprietary Vuesia technology platform. As well as powering its own consumer and operator sites, Mobile Streams is also actively licensing the technology to third party media companies.]]> Mobile Streams plc - AGM Statement http://www.mobilestreams.com/news_item.php?link=32 Tue, 22 May 2007 12:00:00 +0000 From Nadine Brokmann of Mobile Streams Mobile Streams plc - AGM Statement
Mobile Streams plc, ('Mobile Streams' or 'the Company'), the global mobile media specialist, today held its Annual General Meeting and all resolutions were duly passed. At the meeting, Chairman Roger Parry made the following statement:

Since the start of 2007, Mobile Streams has made further progress in implementing its mission to be the technology platform provider of choice for mobile network operators and content owners wanting to maximise the distribution and monetisation of content on mobile phones.

Several media companies have selected the Company's proprietary Vuesia platform to quickly and easily mobilise their content. These include major movie studios such as Sony Pictures Entertainment and recent new customer Fremantle Enterprises. Blockbuster movies such as Spider-Man 3 and TV shows such as The Apprentice have been mobilised. Mobile Streams expects its platform business to grow strongly in the future, as more major content owners select Vuesia as their mobilisation engine and more content is made as readily available to consume on mobile devices as it is on TVs or PCs today.

During 2007, Mobile Streams has continued to build its relationships with major mobile network operators worldwide. The Company was selected to manage 3's comedy channel in the UK, as well as Vodafone's games channel in Australia. All elements of the channel, including content licensing and retailing, are powered by Mobile Streams' Vuesia platform. The Company is in the process of launching several new channel deals to deploy its existing music, comedy, adult, games and cartoon content.

During the period, mobile media distribution has started shifting from the established operator portals to new emerging direct to consumer (D2C) business models. Mobile Streams is well positioned to serve both network operators and content owners in monetising the existing and new distribution models, all of which are fully supported by our Vuesia technology platform in which we have invested heavily.

In what has been a fast changing market environment, Mobile Streams` management team has made progress in addressing the challenges and opportunities created by new mobile content distribution trends. The expansion of the mobile Internet, combined with strong consumer demand for increasingly powerful multimedia handsets, is stimulating sales of high value, mobile content across all markets. This is positive for the Company, since its performance is linked to the volume of transactions processed by its Vuesia technology platform. Consequently, the Company is in a good position to export its experience and expertise to its operating regions. Mobile Streams is responding to a rapidly evolving market and business models which makes forecasting complex. However, the Board remains confident that the Company has the cash, management and technical resources to benefit from the growth in mobile media.

Enquiries
Mobile Streams (020 7395 2000)

Simon Buckingham, Chief Executive Officer

James Colquhoun, Finance Director]]>