Private Signs Wireless Deal for Latin America, Asia

Private Media Group has signed a contract with Mobile Streams Plc to provide wireless content for Latin America, North America and Asia.

Under the deal, Mobile Streams will be responsible for the development of Private’s multimedia products, including streaming mobile TV channels, video clips, games, wallpapers and other content, the company said.

“We are extremely happy to expand our footprint in these markets and believe this agreement further demonstrates Private’s ability to attract mainstream content distributors in the wireless arena,” said Tim Clausen, director of wireless for Private.

“It is estimated that the global mobile adult content market will grow to $3.3 billion by 2011 (according to Juniper Research’s September report) and we believe that our ability to attract partners such as Mobile Streams places us in a unique position to benefit from this growth.”

Private’s wireless content is available to consumers in 28 countries through 59 wireless operators, 33 of which have gone live since September 2005. The company expects 13 new operators to go live by the end of the year.