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Real-time mobile multiplayer games arrive on 3G

Oslo, Norway, June 8th, 2005 - The Mobile Media Company, the personal broadcaster, (www.MobileMedia.com) has today announced the launch of real-time multiplayer games with Hutchison 3G in Italy. Launching games from leading games companies Viva La Mobile and Mobile Interaction, Mobile Media firmly establishes itself as the leading market innovator in the introduction of the next generation of mobile entertainment, real-time multiplayer games.

"Real-time multiplayer gaming provides for a very compelling user experience while showcasing the amazing capabilities of 3G," explained Jan Tore Klepp, Executive VP at Mobile Media. "3G networks offer a true multi-player experience so that, for instance, users in different parts of the world could be racing cars in a game against each other on their mobile handsets, without pauses or breaks that would spoil the action. This is a major step-up from traditional turn-based games such as card and strategy games".

Crucially, Mobile Media's proprietary technology provides operators with a single point of integration that enables multiple platforms to be linked into the company's MoConDi platform. "This dramatically reduces the strain on the operator's resources and the costs involved in launching multiplayer games, and we can also launch new games far more quickly," added Klepp.

Mobile Media is now actively looking for innovative partners who are developing real-time multiplayer platforms and games. "We are live with Hutchison 3G in all corners of the world," concluded Klepp. "As such we can serve as a crucial test bed for the real-time capabilities, for once Mobile Media has tested the platform, the games and the capabilities, the all important road to launch is very, very close".

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Notes for Editors

Jan Tore Klepp, Executive VP at Mobile Media, will be attending the Mobile Entertainment Market 2005 (www.mem05.com) being held in London from June 15th -16th. To arrange a meeting please contact Gary or Rachael at Companycare in the UK - Tel. +44 (0)118 939 5900

For screenshots please contact mobilemedia@companycare.com

About Mobile Media

The Mobile Media Company is the leading producer and global distributor of branded, made-for-mobile entertainment, interactive TV formats and mobile marketing concepts. The Company currently engages with an audience of over 500 million mobile throughout Europe, North America, South America and Asia Pacific, working in partnership with mobile network and portal operations, media companies and brand managers and agencies. Mobile Media is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with offices and technology development centres in UK, Romania, Hong Kong, China and the US.

Mobile content providers should contact Mobile Media at CP@mobilemedia.com. To partner with Mobile Media, please contact us at partners@mobilemedia.com. For all other inquiries, please contact info@mobilemedia.com or visit us online at www.mobilemedia.com and http://www.mocondi.com

About 3

A division of Hutchison Whampoa, the 3 Group together with Hutchison Telecommunications International, is the leading global player in the 3G arena, holding licences in ten markets with total population coverage of approximately 175 million. In less than three years, H3G has built an entirely new network, achieving probably the fastest rollout of a radio network in the entire telecom industry. Marketed globally under the 3 brand, H3G is the first operator in the world to provide dual-mode 3G services.

To date, commercial 3G services has been launched in Italy, the UK, Australia, Austria, Sweden, Denmark, Hong Kong and Israel. Hutchison has recently announced more than eight million customers in March this year. For more information about 3, please visit www.three.com

Mobile Media Press Contacts

UK: Gary Marshall or Rachael Parker Tel: +44 (0)118 939 5900

E-mail: Garym@CompanyCare.com or Rachael.Parker@companycare.com

Norway: Vanessa Vigar, Tel. +31 71 513 2988

E-mail: vanessa.vigar@mobilemedia.com

US: David DiRamio, Tel: + 1-610-642-8253,

E-mail: Davidd@gregoryfca.com

Hong Kong: Irene Fung, Tel: + 852 2185-6406,

E-mail: Irene.Fung@MobileMedia.com.hk

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