Press Release
Today at Mobile World Congress, Vice CEO Shane Smith announced a partnership with technology company DOCOMO Digital.
The new partnership has been built around the launch of subscription video-on-demand service Vice+. DOCOMO Digital will help to make the content available on mobile devices, supporting VICE Media with customer acquisition and mobile payment management.
The project is being launched first in Japan, with a roll out into other territories DOCOMO Digital operates in possible in the coming months.
"Mobile consumption is continuing to grow among millennials," commented Hiroyuki Sato, CEO of DOCOMO Digital. "We’re delighted to be working with VICE on this exciting project, bringing their unique programming to? ?millions of users through our expertise in mobile and marketing. With the launch ?in Japan we are excited to bebringing VICE’s distinct voice to other countries as well. Together we’re working to advance our aim of bringing to? ?fruition the next generation of connected mobile platforms."
