Thumbplay wrangles $6M for mobile content distribution
Thumbplay, provider of ringtones, wallpapers, games and other content specifically tailored to mobile phones, announced that it brought in $6 million in a sixth round of funding to cushion its business against the downturn. Based in New York, the company says that with the funds, it should find itself poised to expand rapidly once the slump ends sometime next year.
Not that Thumplay isn’t already pretty well positioned to take advantage of the opportunities that do exist… Continue Reading
Thumbplay raises $18 million for wireless entertainment
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Thumbplay sells ringtones, videos, games and graphic for your cellular phone and claims to have over 43,000 downloadable items.
Using a credit-based system, Thumbplay keeps transactions simple. For example, all ringtones are simply one credit. The company also offers the option of monthly memberships that allocate credits to users every month and offer special deals.
Entertainment content on cellular phones is big business. Last year, Vringo raised $12 million to expand its cellular music video operation (our… Continue Reading