M-GO Nabs Ted Hong As New CMO

Fandango and Movies.com Chief Marketing Officer Ted Hong is moving to the app market. He's just signed on as the new CMO of M-GO--a new multi-media content app set to launch this Spring. “Today more than ever, the media landscape is changing and evolving, and M-GO is at the precipice of the shift in consumer behavior,” says Hong. “With that in mind, an exciting opportunity lies ahead for M-GO and I am thrilled to be a part of a company that is so dedicated, experienced, and committed to bringing this vision to life.” Press release after the jump: January 31, 2012 – Burbank, CA - M-GO, the app dedicated to making entertainment effortless, today announced the appointment of Ted Hong as the company’s Chief Marketing Officer. M-GO seamlessly combines all of your media including movies, music, live TV, and much more, in one easy to navigate location. As M-GO gears up for its consumer launch in the spring of this year, Hong will be charged with leading all marketing and communications efforts, specifically around consumer adoption. “Ted’s proven track record and deep knowledge of how to turn a great product into a category disruptor, aligns perfectly with our mission to bring consumers a simpler way to manage and view their content” said John Batter, CEO of M-GO. “We couldn’t be happier to have him join our team at a time when we’re focused on growth, as well as creating and communicating value to the consumer.” Hong joins M-GO from Fandango and Movies.com, where he also served as CMO. In that role, he was in charge of Fandango’s brand and customer acquisition, leading all of its online and offline marketing, public relations, promotions, market research and retail product initiatives. He was instrumental in launching the nationally-recognized Fandango Bag Puppet advertising campaign. “Today more than ever, the media landscape is changing and evolving, and M-GO is at the precipice of the shift in consumer behavior,” said Ted Hong, CMO of M-GO. “With that in mind, an exciting opportunity lies ahead for M-GO and I am thrilled to be a part of a company that is so dedicated, experienced, and committed to bringing this vision to life.” M-GO debuted at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show, where it made strategic relationship announcements with major consumer electronics brands including Samsung, VIZIO, and Intel. M-GO looks to help people navigate their media in a simple, elegant and fluid manner as more content becomes available across even more devices. Hong’s 20 plus years as a business leader in marketing, strategy and general management from small start-ups to $200MM global brands, will serve as a key asset in bringing M-GO to the consumer marketplace.

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M-GO Nabs Ted Hong As New CMO

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