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BEIJING, China, Oct. 30 /XFNHK-AsiaNet/ - SOHU.com (Nasdaq: SOHU), China's leading online media, communications, commerce and mobile value-added services company, and the Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG) today announced an agreement that will leverage SOHU.com's China market expertise and consumer reach with WDIG's experience as a leading content provider across multiple business lines to deliver innovative Disney online and wireless content and services to China. Beginning today SOHU.com will provide design, production and hosting services for Disney's Disney.com.cn web site.
The company also has licensed Disney Mobile Short Messaging Services (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS) content for distribution via Disney.com.cn and the SOHU.com portal.
The agreement follows a successful three-month trial cooperation in which SOHU built the official Chinese website for Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo. The companies plan to expand into additional online content areas in the future.
The Disney Mobile content distributed by SOHU.com is among the first Disney-branded mobile content available in China. Color wallpapers, animated cards, black and white logos and picture messages will feature Disney's favorite classic characters, including Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, as well as characters from modern Disney classics such as Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King....
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