Fox Mobile Entertainment today announced the appointment of Andrew
Stalbow to Vice President, International, Fox Mobile Entertainment. In
this position, Stalbow will be responsible for identifying and
creating new distribution channels for Fox Mobile Entertainment's
content in Europe. He will oversee the group's European carrier
relationships, collaborating with the carriers on new formats and
business opportunities. Stalbow will report to Mitch Feinman, SVP of
Fox Mobile Entertainment, and be based in London.
Previously, Stalbow was in business development at Vodafone Group,
where he played a key role in Vodafone's global entertainment efforts,
negotiating international content and marketing agreements for 29
operating companies around the world in markets, such as Italy, UK,
Spain and France. During his time at Vodafone, Stalbow oversaw key
mobile TV and video deals with leading media companies, including HBO,
MTV, 20th Century Fox, Universal Pictures and Playboy.
"Fox Mobile Entertainment's continued strong partnerships with the
carriers are essential to our business. Andrew brings to us tremendous
insights into the needs of European carriers," said Mitch Feinman, SVP
of Fox Mobile Entertainment. "With his additional creative sense and
proven track record in building successful mobile entertainment
products, we know Andrew will be a valuable part of our growing team."
Prior to Vodafone, Stalbow was at Hutchison 3G ('3') where he
formed international mobile video deals, including the first
pan-European mobile video deal with MTV. Stalbow got his start as a
journalist at the UK's Daily Telegraph Saturday Magazine.
About Fox Mobile Entertainment
Fox Mobile Entertainment is a leading provider of mobile content
for wireless carriers and consumers, offering a variety of mobile
products and services, such as downloadable wallpapers, screensavers,
games and mobile video, including Mobisodes(R), which leverage News
Corporation's popular content and media brands. Fox Mobile
Entertainment's direct-to-consumer service allows billions of global
mobile users to purchase from a huge selection of popular content from
around the world, including branded content from News Corp. divisions;
aggregated content from major media companies, including chart-topping
ringtones from top music labels and mobile games from renowned game
developers; and original content made exclusively for mobile phones by
Fox Mobile Studios. In September 2006, News Corp. (NYSE:NWS) and
VeriSign announced a joint venture that combines Fox Mobile
Entertainment's assets with Jamba. This deal is expected to close
later this year.