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Fonix expands in Switzerland with Media One Group partnership

Posted on by Andrea Putnam-Moorcroft

Fonix and Media One Group announcing new partnership

Mobile payments and messaging solutions provider Fonix plc, has partnered with Media One Group to bring interactive mobile experiences to its broadcast portfolio in French-speaking Switzerland.

The partnership further strengthens Fonix’s growing presence in the Swiss broadcast market and its wider expansion across Europe.

Media One Group is a leading private media group in French-speaking Switzerland, with a portfolio spanning radio, television and digital platforms. Its brands include One FM, LFM, Rouge and Radio Lac, alongside its Carac television channels, giving the group a strong presence across the Lake Geneva region.

Through the partnership, Fonix’s technology will power competitions and other interactive formats across Media One Group’s channels, allowing audiences to participate directly through their mobile devices.

At the heart of the partnership is Fonix’s Campaign Manager Platform, which is used by broadcasters across Europe to create and manage high-volume interactive campaigns. The platform enables broadcasters to turn audience participation into engaging, mobile-first experiences while creating new opportunities to generate revenue from existing programming.

For Media One Group, the partnership opens up new ways to build participation around the content its audiences already know and love, from competitions and promotions to new interactive formats developed around its programming.

Alexandre de Raemy, Directeur Général of Media One Group, said: “What drew us to Fonix was the ability to create new revenue from formats our audiences already love. It’s a smart fit for where we’re taking our business, and this is just the starting point.”

For Fonix, the deal represents another step in its expansion across Europe and reinforces its commitment to the Swiss market.

Anthony Baladi, Commercial Director of Fonix, said: “Switzerland is a market we’re firmly committed to, and the pace of our growth there speaks to the real momentum behind interactive broadcasting. The strength of the country’s broadcasters and their appetite for mobile engagement make it a particularly attractive market for Fonix. We’re proud to be extending our reach and look forward to giving audiences new ways to take part.”

 

 

Founded in 2006, Fonix is a leading provider of mobile payments and messaging solutions, enabling businesses to connect, engage, and transact seamlessly through mobile technology. Fonix helps organisations across media, charity, entertainment, and enterprise sectors drive revenue and enhance audience engagement.

Media One Group is the leading privately owned audio-visual media group in French-speaking Switzerland. Through its radio stations, television channels, apps and digital platforms, it offers a diverse range of entertainment, news, music and film content for audiences across French-speaking Switzerland.

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

Posted on by Andrea Putnam-Moorcroft

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. 

aimm will be at World Telemedia in Marbella

Posted on by Andrea Putnam-Moorcroft

aimm will be at World Telemdia Marbella, and members can secure their discount on ticket prices.

DRIVING MOBILE PAYMENTS, DIGITAL CONTENT & ADVERTISING

Connect with the leading innovators in mobile payments, digital content, and advertising

Join the World Telemedia event in Marbella, October 5-7, 2025

This is your chance to meet face-to-face with key players and drive your business forward. Experience three days of dynamic networking, valuable insights, and unparalleled business opportunities. Get their solutions directly onto your customer devices and increase engagement, conversion, on-boarding and content monetisation.

World Telemedia represents the absolute “sweet spot” – where the mService value chain clicks. Make sure you’re at the very centre of this uniquely energised crowd and book your all-inclusive event pass today.

aimm are pleased to be supporting and speaking at this years Marbella event. Come and listen to our talk about the opportunities that are now opening up in the UK market with a new Regulator at the helm. You can find us on Tuesday 7th at 14:00 at Level 1, Studio 1 discussing  – UK Market Focus – Open for Business

Hear from the most influential companies in the telemedia ecosystem and discover how to maximise ROI in the right markets, with the right products and services.

The conference includes talks on Business Management, covering topics such as:

  • CRM & the cost of complaints
  • Customer flows
  • Legal issues & regulation
  • Performance marketing issues
  • MNO’s
  • Refunds & debt recovery
  • Optimising global advertising

Business Development area will focus on strategies for growth and look at areas such as:

  • DCB market research / data
  • New Verticals for content & Apps
  • Retail & e-money
  • Messaging Opportunities
  • Ticketing, Vouchers & Couponing
  • 5G & The Consumer
  • New Markets for Voice

The conference will also include product and service demos. Hear from market leaders as they present a “deep dive” into the latest products and service that you should be signing up for at the show.

  • Integrating New Technologies
  • Monetisation Strategies
  • Content / Service Innovations
  • Data Analytics
  • Engagement & Retention
  • Marketing & Advertising Platforms

 

aimm Members can secure a 20% discount off on ‘The Day’ prices, so contact the aimm team for your discount code.
See you in Marbella (5-7 Oct) for three days of dynamic business opportunities, commercial intelligence gathering, and unparalleled networking events.

marbella.wtevent.com

Join AIMM at World Telemedia Marbella this October

UK opportunities and how to redefine compliance

Posted on by Andrea Putnam-Moorcroft

Learn how Trade Associations can help shape and enforce standards for all interactive businesses across the value chain.

Global Carrier Billing & Mobile Payments Summit panel session discussing the value of compliance in your business framework

aimm are glad to announce that Joanna Cox is part of the speaker line-up of the MEF Global Carrier Billing & Mobile Payments Summit, hosted by Mobile Ecosystem Forum. The Summit is taking place in Amsterdam on 9th and 10th of September.

Joanna will be speaking on two separate expert panels on the 10th, so pop over for a listen if you are coming. Get your ticket today and join us.

*aimm members can still secure their 10% member discounts on tickets so reach out to the aimm team for more details.

 

10:10 Redefining Compliance: From Reactive Policing to Proactive Design

  • Dario Betti, CEO – MEF
  • Frank van Rotterdam, Regulator – Mobile Payments in the Netherlands
  • Joanna Cox, General Manager – Association for Interactive Media and Micropayments (AIMM)
  • Pierre Trocme, Program Director – af2m
  • Wim de Meyer, Managing Director – Etis
  • David Ashman, Head of Compliance – MCP

With regulatory expectations rising and markets becoming more fragmented, compliance is no longer a back-office function — it’s a strategic pillar of product design. This session explores how mobile operators, content providers, aggregators, and platforms are embedding user protection, consent, and transparency into the mobile payment journey from the outset.

The conversation will also include the growing role of self-regulatory bodies and industry associations in shaping and enforcing standards. From codes of conduct to complaint handling frameworks, these groups are helping to create shared accountability models that reduce friction, build trust, and enable responsible growth across diverse markets.

 

14:25 2025 UPDATE – Unlocking New Horizons: Exploring UK Opportunities with the Arrival of a New Regulator

  • Joanna Cox , General Manager – Association for Interactive Media and Micropayments, (AIMM)
  • Victoria Hull, Business Development Director – Dynamic Mobile Billing
  • Naomi Maggs, Senior Product Manager – EE 

This session will explore how recent regulatory changes have created a clearer, more stable framework for carrier billing in the UK. Panellists will discuss what has changed in the past year, the impact of a stronger regulator, and why the new regime is easier to navigate. The session will also provide practical guidance on entering the UK market, including available support, onboarding processes, and why this is now a prime time for new services to launch in a predictable, business-friendly environment.

aimm panel session at Global Carrier Billing & Mobile Payments Summit 2025 discussing UK opportunities with arrival of new regulator.

Find out more and get your tickets

Come and join us in Amsterdam at the Global Carrier Billing Summit

Posted on by Andrea Putnam-Moorcroft

The Global Carrier Billing & Mobile Payment Summit 2025, is taking place on September 9-10 in Amsterdam.

aimm are supporting the Global Carrier Billing & Mobile Payments Summit

It will bring together operators, advertisers, content providers and regulators to explore the theme From Reach to Revenue Aligning Operators, Advertisers and Content Providers.

 

“From Reach to Revenue: Aligning Operators, Advertisers and Content Providers for the Next Chapter of Mobile Payments” sets the tone for the 2025 edition of the Global Carrier Billing & Mobile Payments Summit. The event brings together mobile network operators, media buyers, content providers, regulators, and technology platforms to explore the strategies, partnerships, and innovations shaping the future of carrier billing.

We are pleased to announce that not only are AIMM a supporting Association for the Summit, but Joanna Cox, General Manager of AIMM will be speaking on two expert panels at the event on the 10th September. Learn more about these expert sessions, so you don’t miss out.

 

Joanna Cox - General Manager of aimm will be speaking on panels over both days at the Global Carrier Billing and Mobile Payments Summit 2025

 

We have now secured an exclusive discount for Members! If you are going to book your tickets make sure you contact the aimm team for your discount code first!

 

Representatives from Mobile Network Operators throughout the UK, Europe, Africa and the Middle East will meet to share knowledge, showcase regional successes and tackle the challenges surrounding DCB and Mobile Payments in more than twenty markets.

Payment service providers will provide invaluable localised insights while top-tier merchants will showcase exciting new products ranging from AR/VR gaming to streaming and education services.

Additional topics covering payment- and cyber security, regulation, digital marketing and sustainable development means GCB&MPS is the meeting place for Mobile Network Operators looking to establish, grow or showcase their Carrier Billing- and Payments offering.

 

Attendees will gain exclusive insights from key players shaping the future of carrier billing and mobile payments, so don’t miss out.

Learn more about this event and register for your tickets.

 

 

 

This event is run by MEF - Mobile Ecosystem Forum