MTV Networks Germany to advertise and promote FunkySexyCool across Germany, Switzerland and Austria on its TV and digital platforms
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- MTV Networks Germany (MTVN) and FunkySexyCool, the global mobile social community for 18-34 year olds, signed a cooperation agreement to promote FunkySexyCool across Germany, Switzerland and Austria on MTVN's German, Swiss and Austrian TV, web and mobile networks.
MTVN and FunkySexyCool also agreed to co-brand FunkySexyCool's service in the German-speaking territories with MTVN's popular VIVA brand. VIVA is Germany's market-leading TV channel for music and youth culture and its fields of activities expand far beyond traditional TV into various online and mobile platforms.
Since launching its new product in November 2007, FunkySexyCool has experienced significant membership growth. "Our goal is to build a premier global brand through proprietary product innovation, marquee partner relationships, and global co-marketing agreements", says Tim O'Connor, CEO, FunkySexyCool. "We are very excited by this big brother alliance and this agreement is extremely important in achieving that goal," O'Connor said.
Juergen Hopfgartner Vice President of Digital Media at MTVN Germany, is optimistic, "We are very excited about this partnership with FunkySexyCool. We expect mobile communities to grow significantly in German-speaking territories and there are obviously attractive synergetic opportunities with our various existing mobile products, as well as with our on-air dating shows."
FunkySexyCool bridges the gap between social communities and dating sites by providing a fun, fast and easy way to socialise via a mobile phone or the web. It's a cool and exciting way in which anyone, anywhere in the world, can meet new people through voting and common interests.
The agreement with MTVN Germany will enable FunkySexyCool to quickly promote its brand to an ideal audience.
About MTV Networks Germany www.mtvnetworks.de
MTV Networks Germany brings together the leading music TV brands of Germany, Austria and Switzerland under one roof: MTV and VIVA represent a complementary portfolio of broadcasters of music, entertainment and lifestyle formats and reach more than 43 million German-speaking households.
About FunkySexyCool, Inc. www.fsccorporate.com
FunkySexyCool (FSC) is a global mobile-based social community that emphasizes simplicity and ease of use and is a fast, fun and free way to meet new people. FSC is successful in Australia, Germany, Switzerland and Austria and is now available globally. FSC has signed major partnerships with large corporate organisations including MTV, Verisign, T-Mobile, Vodafone and other mobile phone carriers. In response to rapid and escalating global growth, FSC has released a new mobile and web version of their product which is global, highly scalable, efficient and flexible.
