mobZilla Intensifies Content and Partnership Strategies with New Senior
Executive
Ron Nenni, Former AOL Radio Executive, Joins Executive Team
SAN DIEGO - November 14, 2005 - mobZilla, LLC, a leading wireless media
company, today welcomed Ron Nenni as senior vice president of business
development and global licensing. Nenni brings a wealth of expertise to the
mobZilla executive team and will be responsible for driving content and
partnership strategies in the music, traditional broadcasting and syndicated
network programming industries.
"Ron brings with him a critical breadth of expertise gained from the
broadcasting and digital media industries, extensive relationships across a
wide range of media companies and a proven record of success," said Mike Pinto,
CEO of mobZilla. "He will be key in helping mobZilla strengthen its leadership
in the mobile streaming media business and chart its path for future growth."
"This is a fantastic opportunity, and I'm excited to join a team of talented
individuals," said Nenni. "mobZilla's unique business model delivers a strong
value proposition to content companies, artists and music fans alike."
Nenni most recently served as executive director of the AOL Radio Network where
he and his team developed and executed the programming strategy of the number
one rated AOL Radio Network of more than 200 stations, created synergies with
business development to engage third party programming, managed advertising
sales relationships to monetize the product and collaborated with AOL Music to
build successful partnerships with the music industry.
Prior to joining AOL, Nenni was the vice president of programming at the XACT
Radio Network, which offered one of the first solutions for listeners to enjoy
a personalized mix of content from a variety of genres and side channels. He
also spent 16 years as program director and operations manager with Viacom's
Infinity Broadcasting in the San Francisco Bay Area. A graduate of the Syracuse
University Newhouse School of Communications, Nenni holds a degree in
Television and Radio Broadcasting.
About mobZilla:
mobZilla is the first global wireless media company with a cross-platform
mobile phone and PC content delivery service. mobZilla offers a streaming music
service that allows subscribers to listen to professionally programmed channels
and create a personalized music mix from more than 30 genres, including: Hip
Hop, Pop, Rock, Latin and Country. With one subscription, listeners get
commercial-free, unlimited access to the service from their mobile phone or PC.
The mobZilla service includes exclusive programming as well as an integrated
solution for ringtone, full track and video purchases. mobZilla is privately
held and located in La Jolla, Calif.
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