PlayPhone today announced that it has been nominated as a finalist in the Best D2C Company category for the Mobile Entertainment Awards 2008.

“We are extremely honored to receive this nomination,” said Ron Czerny, founder and chief executive officer at PlayPhone.  “We have worked long and hard to get where we are today and being recognized as one of the best with this nomination from ME, one of the most respected publications in our industry, is quite an achievement for us.”

The ME Awards 2008 will take place on September 25, 2008 in London.  Judged by a panel of over 400 industry executives, the awards recognize the best in mobile entertainment across three categories comprising Development & Publishing, Services, and Handsets & Operators.

PlayPhone gives consumers access to a new and exclusive media catalog spanning audio, video and gaming content from leading music labels and artists, game publishers and media companies.  In addition to operating its consumer facing mobile destination at PlayPhone.com in both English and Spanish, it also powers mobile content destinations for entertainment and retail brands including Wal-Mart, ABC Television, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Sega, Real Networks, iPlay and many more.