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Report: San Diego First U.S. City to Report Majority of Broadband
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o Kazaa
to Appeal Judge's Ruling on "Anton Piller" Search Warrants
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Rights Groups Sue FCC Over "Broadcast Flag" Digital TV Copy Controls
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ASCAP, BMI License Digital Jukebox Firms TouchTunes, Ecast
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o E3 Expo to Feature Video Game
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o Report: San Diego First U.S. City
to Report Majority of Broadband Users
Reston, Va. -- For the first time ever, a U.S. city now claims
more broadband than dial-up Internet subscribers, as San Diego
reported 52% of 'Net users there have broadband as opposed to 48%
with dial-up, according to fourth quarter 2003 Internet usage data
from Virginia-based ComScore Networks. The two closest runner-ups
were Boston (50% broadband / 50% dial-up) and New York City (49% /
51%). Overall, broadband users now account for 36% of all U.S.
Internet users. ComScore further broke down this data, reporting
that 63% percent of broadband subscriptions are cable connections,
while DSL subscriptions account for approximately 37% of the
high-speed market. Of cable providers, Comcast claims the largest
share of the market with 19% of all broadband users while DSL
provider SBC claims 11% of the broadband segment. AOL still leads in
overall market share for both broadband and dial-up subscribers,
accounting for 28% of all U.S. Internet subscribers.
http://www.comscore.com/press/release.asp?press=439
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o Kazaa to
Appeal Judge's Ruling on "Anton Piller" Search Warrants
Sydney -- Kazaa file-sharing network operator Sharman Networks
announced on Thursday it will appeal an Australian judge's refusal
to set aside his "Anton Piller"orders, which allowed the recording
industry to enter the company's offices and executives' homes
without notice and seize evidence as part of a copyright
investigation. Sharman said that Justice Wilcox ignored many of its
arguments when he refused its recent motion to set aside evidence
gathered during the raids. The company says Wilcox failed to
consider the fact that there was no real evidence of potential
destruction of evidence -- one of the reasons an Anton Piller order
is granted -- as well as the relevance of judgments in similar cases
concerning Sharman in the U.S. and the Netherlands. "We remain
resolute about our position in this case -- the plaintiffs are not
raising any new issues here. This appeal is about standing up for
what we believe in -- the right for peer-to-peer technology to exist
as a legitimate model for digital distribution," said Sharman CEO
Nikki Hemming. The Australian court handling the case will now set a
date to hear Sharman's application for leave to appeal, and the
appeal itself.
http://www.sharmannetworks.com
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o Rights Groups
Sue FCC Over "Broadcast Flag" Digital TV Copy Controls
Washington -- A group including digital rights advocates and
librarians have filed legal briefs voicing their opposition to the
"broadcast flag," a mandate from the FCC that all digital TVs and
related devices contain copy-protection technology. The American
Library Association, Public Knowledge, the Electronic Frontier
Foundation and other groups filed a petition last week asking the
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to rule
that the FCC overstepped its authority by requiring device
manufacturers to incorporate certain copy-protection technologies
into their products by July 2005. "The FCC's digital broadcast
television mandate is a step in the wrong direction because it would
make digital television cost more and do less, undermining
innovation, fair use, and competition," said EFF senior intellectual
property attorney Fred von Lohmann. The FCC has asked the court to
put the lawsuit on hold, pending its decision on other petitions to
reconsider the broadcast flag mandate.
http://www.eff.org/IP/Video/HDTV/20040309_eff_pr.php
http://makeashorterlink.com/?D17F230B7
http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,62619,00.html
http://news.com.com/2100-1025-5172171.html
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o ASCAP, BMI
License Digital Jukebox Firms TouchTunes, Ecast
New York -- Performing rights organization ASCAP (The American
Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) announced on Thursday
that it has reached licensing agreements with digital jukebox
manufacturers TouchTunes and Ecast, covering the rights to perform
music from ASCAP members on their jukeboxes in bars and restaurants.
Financial terms of the agreements were not disclosed. Under the
deals, ASCAP will receive detailed reporting information from both
companies on which songs are played on their jukeboxes, in order to
accurately compensate artists for their works. Separately, San
Francisco-based Ecast said it has also secured a licensing agreement
with the other large performing rights organization in the U.S., BMI
(Broadcast Music International).
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040311/nyth087_1.html
http://www.ipressroom.com/pr/ecast/info/BMI-Licensing.asp
http://www.ascap.com
http://www.bmi.com
http://www.touchtunes.com
http://www.ecastinc.com
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o Global
Technology Giants Propose Mobile Top Level Domain
Paris -- Nokia, Vodafone, Microsoft and a half dozen other global
technology giants have joined forces to propose an Internet-address
category for mobile Internet access. The companies, which are asking
to operate a domain-names registry for wireless devices to encourage
Web services, are understood to have signed a memorandum of
understanding to apply for a mobile Top Level Domain. The companies
also announced that they have agreed to form a joint venture and
have plans to establish its headquarters in Ireland with a staff of
up to 25 people. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and
Numbers (ICANN) -- the global gatekeeper for the Internet's address
system -- still must approve the proposal. The partners in the
venture include Microsoft, Vodafone, Nokia, Sun Microsystems,
Hewlett-Packard, Orange, 3 UK, Samsung and the GSM Association.
http://press.nokia.com/PR/200403/937548_5.html
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o E3 Expo to
Feature Video Game Art Exhibit
Los Angeles -- Organizers of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3),
the video game industry's annual convention in Los Angeles, on
Thursday announced a call for entries for its first exhibit of video
and computer game art, dubbed "Into the Pixel." The exhibit is a
joint project of the E3 Expo, The Academy of Interactive Arts &
Sciences, and The Graphic Arts Council of the Los Angeles County
Museum of Art. Art submissions must be taken from published, or soon
to be published, computer and video games, and will be curated by
interactive entertainment industry art veterans and experts from the
traditional art field. The deadline for submissions is April 15; the
E3 Expo runs May 11-14.
http://www.e3expo.com
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OVERVIEW
Games & Mobile Forum is 1-day executive forum focused on business
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and technology companies including, Yahoo! Games, AOL Games,
Atari, Acclaim, Warner Bros. Online, AtomShockwave, CNET,
Creative Artists Agency (CAA), The Endeavor Agency, Mythic
Entertainment and Digital Bridges participated in a series of
panels on topics, including "Mobile Games: The Coming Wireless
Revolution", "Developing Games Based on Film, Television & Music
Properties and Visa-Versa"", and "Advergames: Recent Developments
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Gordon Bellamy - Executive Dir., The Academy of Interactive Arts &
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Mike Cartabiano - President, Sennari Mobile
Lee Crawford - Editor, IGDA Mobile Games whitepaper
Ron DiNicola - Partner, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
Michael
Dowling - VP, Business Development, Nielsen Entertainment
Keith Ferrazzi - CEO, YaYa Media
Russell Frackman - Partner, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
John Kilcullen - President & Publisher, Billboard Information Group
Brian Robbins - Editor, IGDA Downloadable Games whitepaper
Dan Scherlis - CEO, Etherplay
Mike Skagerlind - SVP & GM,
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o Briefly Noted:
(Redmond, Wash.) Microsoft on Thursday announced the launch of
MoblieVision, a software system designed for the management,
creation and delivery of digital video content for mobile users. The
company partnered with Bellevue, Wash.-based Vidiator Technology and
London-based TWI Interactive on MobileVision, which will provide
wireless operators and content providers with all the tools needed
to rapidly deploy and operate a mobile video service.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040311/sfth012_1.html
http://news.com.com/2100-1039-5172288.html
http://www.vidiator.com
http://www.twii.net
(New York) Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM) announced on
Thursday that it has already sold more than 3 million tickets online
for both 2004 spring training and regular season games, a 130%
increase over the 1.3 million tickets sold online at this same time
last season. The company said it sold a total of 7.4 million tickets
online for the 2003 season. Major League Baseball Advanced Media was
sued earlier this week by former Web partner RealNetworks, over a
disputed contract to stream baseball games using Real's delivery
format.
http://www.mlb.com
(Foster City, Calif.) Sony Computer Entertainment America said on
Thursday that it has signed Oakland A's third baseman Eric Chavez as
the cover athlete for its "MLB 2005" title for PlayStation 2.
Featuring online play through Sony's 989SportsOnline.com, the game
is slated for release later this month. Sony also announced it will
release "Sly 2: Band of Thieves" for PlayStation 2 in September.
Developed by Seattle-based Sucker Punch Productions, the title is a
sequel to the million unit-selling "Sly Cooper and the Thievius
Raccoonus."
http://www.989sports.com
http://www.us.playstation.com
http://www.suckerpunch.com
(Edison, N.J.) Video game developer Majesco said on Thursday that it
has licensed TV properties from 4Kids Entertainment for inclusion
with its product for Nintendo's Game Boy Advance that allows video
playback on the portable game console. New Jersey-based Majesco said
a total of 12 episodes of 4Kids series, such as "Yu-Gi-Oh!,"
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and "Sonic X," will be distributed
along with its Game Boy Advance video accessory.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040311/115191_1.html
http://www.4kidsentertainment.com
http://www.majescogames.com
http://www.gba-video.com
(Calabasas Hills, Calif.) Game developer THQ and toymaker Jakks
Pacific announced on Thursday that they have again partnered with
WWE on a video game tournament that will feature top pro wrestlers.
The THQ Superstar Challenge will feature WWE talent including Booker
T, Rey Mysterio and A-Train playing THQ's "WWE Smackdown: Here Comes
the Pain" for Sony PlayStation 2.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040311/115214_1.html
http://www.thq.com
(Munich) Siemens Information and Communication Mobile on Thursday
launched its latest 3D gaming technology for Java-enabled mobile
phones, JSR 184. Designed to dramatically improve the mobile gaming
experience, JSR 184 will be available on a selected range of Siemens
devices. The company said a selection of 3D games will soon be
available for download from its mobile portal.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040311/115217_1.html
http://www.siemens-mobile.com/fundownloads
(Los Angeles) Online video game rental service GameFly has launched
a free online game in conjunction with the premiere of the UPN
television series "Game Over," billed as the first primetime all-CGI
TV show. "Game Over in Machinimation" was developed by Texas-based
Fountainhead Entertainment.
http://www.fountainheadent.com
http://www.gamefly.com
http://www.upn.com/shows/game_over
(Munich) In a move that is certain to be praised by slackers and
truants the world over, Germany's Simeda this week unveiled its new
"sound alibi generator," which provides background noises that can
be downloaded on to your mobile phone in order to simulate the place
where you are supposed to be. The Munich-based company currently
offers nine different sound alibis, including a traffic jam, road
works, a circus parade, a dentist's surgery and the ring of another
phone.
http://www.simeda.com
(London) Pop singer George Michael recently told the BBC that he
intends to retire from the record business following the recent
release of his album "Patience," and that any future releases of his
music would be posted online for free. "I've been very well
remunerated for my talents over the years so I really don't need the
public's money," Michael told the BBC, adding, "[I'd] really like to
have something on the Internet with charitable donation optional,
where anyone can download my music for free."
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/040310/323/eo82r.html
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