IRIS Distribution Selected by Starz Digital Media to Distribute Ringtones & Ringbacks for SPARTACUS Franchise
IRIS Distribution was selected by Starz Digital Media, the digital and on-demand licensing arm of Starz, to handle global distribution of ringtone products for its “Spartacus” hit original series. The ringtones and ringbacks feature key phrases from characters from this popular TV series, and are available at mobile providers such as Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Virgin and Sprint, including availability for the iPhone.
“It’s great to be working with Starz on the ringtones for the ‘Spartacus’ project,” said Bryn Boughton, Co-Founder and CMO of IRIS Distribution. “The series has a dedicated following, and these mobile options give fans a way to show off their favorite phrases like Spartacus’ ‘I burn for no cause but my own’ – it makes a real statement.”
“Spartacus: Gods of the Arena,” the highly anticipated prequel to Starz' hit series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand," will debut on Friday, January 21 at 10pm ET/PT with Starz.com and select cable, satellite, and Telco affiliates offering free previews of select episodes from “Spartacus” on-demand and online beginning January 22.
About IRIS Distribution:
Founded in 2003, IRIS Distribution is a leading independent digital distribution company, focused on delivering a select roster of quality independent music to digital outlets around the world. IRIS distributes music from 700 prominent independent labels and content providers including BYO Records, Chemikal Underground, CMH, Duckdown, Environ, Fox Mobile, kranky, k records, Metropolis, Minus, Moodgadget , Palmetto, and Projekt Records to 400+ online retailers including major outlets such as Amazon, eMusic, Google, iTunes, Microsoft Zune, Napster, Rdio, Rhapsody, Spotify, and Sprint Mobile.
The company also operates a wholly owned branded entertainment and music marketing agency, BlinkerActive, specializing in music and brand integration. BlinkerActive clients have included BYO Records, Chandon Winery, Chemikal Underground, Electrolux, EMI, Mint Records, Ninja Tune, Scion A/V, Surfdog Records, and more.
IRIS is based in San Francisco and New York City. www.irisdistribution.com
About Starz Digital Media:
Starz Digital Media, an operating division of Starz Media, LLC, is responsible for all digital and on-demand distribution of content from Anchor Bay Entertainment, Starz Originals from Starz Entertainment, Manga Entertainment, and other select entertainment providers. Through a range of distribution and marketing partnerships with multichannel video providers, Internet distributors and wireless operators worldwide, Starz Digital Media makes its content available under numerous business models including download-to-own/electronic sell-through, video-on-demand, pay-per-view, subscription video-on-demand and ad-supported streaming. The division also programs and supports numerous ad-supported broadband channels and develops games, applications and other related content from many of its properties for distribution worldwide.