uclick® digital entertainment today announced an exclusive agreement with MTV Networks (MTVN) to bring an impressive lineup of content to mobile consumers this summer, from brands including Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Spike and VH1.
Available from mobile phone network operators, and other major distribution channels, this unique offering includes a broad mix of mobile wallpapers, short animations, themes and videos, all optimized for mobile devices, from shows ranging from Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" to Nickelodeon's "SpongeBob SquarePants."
This launch adds to the growing list of uclick features based on top brands. Other uclick mobile features include Garfield, Paul Frank, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Virgin Comics. All are currently featured on uclick-managed desktop and mobile web storefronts.
"At uclick we're focused on well known brands that translate into the most wanted personalization options for handsets," said uclick CEO Douglas Edwards. "MTV Networks is an integral part of popular culture and reflects trends in music, fashion, lifestyle and politics. Their brands are a perfect fit for mobile and our global customers will welcome this creative content."
"With video, games, widgets, personalization features and more, MTV Networks has one of the richest mobile content offerings in the world, and we're excited to expand our portfolio and audience reach with uclick," said Alice Kim, Senior Vice President, Digital Distribution and Partner Relations, MTV Networks.
About MTV Networks:
MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. MTV Networks, with more than 150 channels worldwide, owns and operates the following television programming services - MTV: Music Television, MTV2, VH1, MTVU, Nickelodeon, Nick At Nite, Comedy Central, TV Land, Spike TV, CMT, Logo, Noggin, The N, Vh1 Classic, MTVN International and The Digital Suite From MTV Networks, a package of 13 digital services, all of these networks trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks connects with its audiences through its robust consumer products businesses and its more than 300 interactive properties worldwide, including online, broadband, wireless and interactive television services and also has licensing agreements, joint ventures, and syndication deals whereby all of its programming services can be seen worldwide.
About uclick:
U.S. based uclick® is a leading digital entertainment provider offering a broad mix of popular comic strips, manga, editorial cartoons, and other content for desktop web and mobile phones. Through worldwide distribution relationships uclick delivers entertaining comics, puzzles, games and much more to hundreds of online clients. Partners featuring uclick content include the major consumer and news web portals Yahoo!, MSNBC.com, New York Times, washingtonpost.com, CNNi, USA Today, and AOL. The uclick features include the top brand franchises Garfield, Paul Frank, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Tokyopop, USA Today, Pat Sajak, Wyland, and many more. The uclick creative content and services are available through the GoComics.com website, U.S. mobile phone operators, and other leading distributors worldwide. uclick, LLC is a division of Andrews McMeel Universal, the leading syndicate and publisher of humor books and calendars in North America.