HONG KONG, Aug. 9, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Hong Kong-based Artificial Life, Inc. (OTCBB:ALIF), a leading provider of award-winning mobile 3G technology, games and applications, announced today that it has partnered with CHANNEL V International to promote America's Next Top Model(tm) 8 mobile game.
Currently airing Season 8 of the America's Next Top Model(tm) (every Monday HKT 7:00pm), CHANNEL V will promote the corresponding mobile game on-air and online. A dedicated micro site -- www.channelv.com/antm -- has been created for users to download the interactive game for a fee.
Through the distribution network of CHANNEL V International, the America's Next Top Model(tm) 8 mobile game promotion will run in markets including, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Middle East, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Brunei, Cambodia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
"The viewers of CHANNEL V International are from the epitome of pop culture and hence, the target consumers of America's Next Top Model(tm) 8 mobile game. We are delighted to cooperate with such a trend-setting TV channel for such a fashionable game," said Eberhard Schoneburg, CEO of Artificial Life, Inc.
About Channel V
Channel V is Asia's leading music service provider and currently operates seven popular television channels in Asia and Australasia -- Channel V India, Channel V International, Channel V Mainland China, Channel V Taiwan, Channel V Thailand, Channel V Australia and Channel V Korea. Channel V is seen in more than 45 million homes on a 24-hour basis. Syndication brings the services into 100 million homes. More information on all Channel V services can be found on www.channelv.com.
Note to Editors: In the company name, Channel V, the V is trademarked inside square brackets.
About Artificial Life
Artificial Life, Inc. (OTCBB:ALIF) is a public U.S. corporation headquartered in Hong Kong with offices in Berlin (EMEA headquarters) and Tokyo. We are a leading global provider of award winning mobile technology, content, games and applications (see also our Company's homepage: www.artificial-life.com; and our m-commerce portal: www.botme.com). We focus on 3G games and entertainment and our main clients and partners are: CBS, Warner Bros., Ericsson, Oxygen, SevenOne Intermedia (ProSiebenSat.1).
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