Fonix and Global extend mobile interactivity partnership with new three-year agreement

Mobile payments and messaging solutions provider Fonix plc has announced a three-year contract extension to its partnership with Global, the Media & Entertainment group, deepening a collaboration that has powered mobile interactivity and audience engagement across the broadcaster’s radio brands since 2017.

Fonix’s technology powers interactive campaigns across some of the UK’s most recognised radio brands, including Heart, Capital and Radio X, supporting listener competitions and messaging to deliver seamless audience experiences across broadcast, digital and connected platforms.

The extension reflects continued success of the partnership and a shared commitment to delivering innovative, scalable and reliable audience engagement solutions.

 

Jo Baldwin, Managing Director, Consumer Enterprises at Global said: “Fonix has been an integral part of how audiences connect with our brands for nearly a decade. Their reliability, expertise and commitment to innovation make them the ideal partner as we continue to develop the next generation of listener experiences. We’re thrilled to be extending our partnership for a further three years.”

 

Rob Weisz, CEO of Fonix, said: “We’re delighted to extend our exclusive partnership with Global. We’ve built a strong and highly collaborative relationship supporting some of the UK’s biggest and most-loved radio brands with mobile engagement solutions that deliver real value for audiences and broadcasters alike. This extension reflects the success of what we’ve built together and our shared ambition to keep raising the bar. We’re excited for what comes next.”

 

 

Fonix is a leading provider of mobile payments and messaging solutions, enabling businesses to connect, engage, and transact seamlessly through mobile technology.

Global is one of the world’s leading Media & Entertainment groups. With a huge weekly reach, it is the UK and Europe’s largest Radio & Outdoor company. 

Fonix announces launch into Republic of Ireland and partners with Bauer Media Audio Ireland

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Fonix, the leading interactive service provider for mobile payment and messaging solutions has launched this month in Ireland.

Across Ireland, Fonix’s clients can now collect payments for in-app content, games, competitions and digital services from more than 5.1 million mobile subscribers by charging purchases to their postpaid phone bill or prepaid SIM card.

The expansion has started with Fonix managing the mobile interactivity for Bauer Ireland. Bauer Ireland is the country’s largest commercial radio group with five radio brands including the national stations Today FM and Newstalk, two SPIN youth stations and 98FM in Dublin.

Stephen George, Partnerships Director at Fonix comments:

“Heading into Ireland is another step to achieving our strategic growth plan. We are always looking for new ways to innovate; this is just the start to help us magnify our efforts and strengthen our vision.

“Fonix provides a secure, instant and frictionless experience for consumers while also ensuring first-class mobile payment technology, delivering efficiencies for brands.

“We look forward to driving growth across this market; our partnership with Bauer Ireland is a first-class example of our connectivity in Ireland being brought to life.”