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ABC to Trial Free Streaming of TV Shows on its
Website
o First
Emmy Nominees in Broadband/Cell Phone Category Named
o New MLB.com Feature Lets Fans
Watch 6 Live Games Simultaneously
o User-Generated Video
Monetization Firm Revver Raises $8.7 Million
o
Multiplayer Gaming Software Firm Terraplay Raises $3.2 Million
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Briefly Noted
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Comcast, Sony Pictures to
Launch Cable TV Horror Network
o
U.K. Mobile Operator 3 to Offer First Mobile-Only Digital Single
o
LodgeNet, In Demand to Offer Howard Stern on Hotel VOD Systems
o
HD Radio Receivers to Sell at
Tweeter, Crutchfield
o
RealNetworks, CableLabs Security to Enable
Digital Cable-Ready PCs
o
BigBand Networks, Concurrent Team on
Network-based Digital Video Recorder
o
Comcast to Sell Bundled Services at Wal-Mart
o Disney Upgrades
Disney Connection Broadband Service
o Charter Signs
Interactive Program Guide Deal with Gemstar-TV Guide
o GameLogic,
Navic Team on Interactive TV Gambling
o
Blinkx Adds Heavy.com Programming to
Searchable Web Video Index
o
SmartVideo Adds Court TV to Mobile TV Service
o TVHead
Licenses "Tetris" for Interactive TV Games
o Take-Two,
Bethesda Softworks Ship 1.7 Million Copies of "Elder Scrolls IV"
o Nintendo Ships
"Odama" for GameCube
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Job/Event/Marketplace Classifieds
User Experience Analyst
- NPR Digital Media - Washington, DC
Multiple Positions, Game Publisher
- PlayFirst - San Francisco
Information Architect/Designer -
Berkleemusic - Boston
Director, Corporate
Communications
- Sony
Playstation - Foster City,
CA
Virtual Office Programs for
Federal Tech Corridor -
Teqcorner - McLean, VA
Broadband Policy Summit
- May 9-10, 2006 - Washington, DC
Online Producer - NPR
Digital Media - Washington, DC
Lead
Generation Services For Start-Ups - SaleBuild
Content Project
Manager/Producer
- Cingular
Wireless - Redmond, WA
Developer/Quality Assurance Specialist
- NPR Digital Media - Washington, DC
2nd Annual Digital Summit
- Nashville, April 18
Director Business Development
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GalleryPlayer- Seattle
VP, Head of Marketing Media Insight, Media
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Reuters – New York
2006 Digital Entertainment
& Media Directory
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1,000+ Company Profiles
PricewaterhouseCoopers Global
Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2005-2009
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Stories
o ABC to Trial Free Streaming of
TV Shows on its Website
New York - Disney's ABC Television announced on Monday
that it plans to offer programs including "Lost," "Alias,"
"Commander in Chief" and "Desperate Housewives" for free on its
website, as part of a two-month test of an ad-supported streaming
video service, Reuters reported. Initial advertisers will include
AT&T, Ford, Procter & Gamble and Universal Pictures when the trial
launches in May. The service will let users pause the TV show
streams and move between chapters in an episode, but will not let
Web viewers fast-forward through the embedded advertisements.
http://tinyurl.com/rxkuf
(Reuters)
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o TV Academy
Names First Emmy Nominees in Broadband/Cell Phone Category
Los Angeles - The National Academy of Television Arts &
Sciences on Monday announced the nominees for Emmy Awards in a new
category called "original entertainment programming created
specifically for nontraditional viewing platforms," namely the
Internet and cell phones. After reviewing 74 submissions, the
Academy nominated Fox Mobile Entertainment's mobisode show "24:
Conspiracy"; Ozone Inc.'s "It's JerryTime!" animated blog; AOL's
coverage of the "Live 8" concerts; MTV Networks' "mtvU Stand In"
broadband show; CB Films' "Sophie Chase"; and "Stranger Adventures,"
an online puzzle contest from Riddle Productions. The winner will be
announced during the Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony in New York on
April 22.
http://www.emmys.org
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o New
MLB.com Feature Lets Fans Watch 6 Live Games Simultaneously
New York - Major League Baseball's MLB.com announced on
Monday that it partnered with interactive TV firm Ensequence to
enable subscribers to view up to six live baseball games
simultaneously on their computers. Beginning next week, the MLB.tv
Mosaic application will let fans change audio feeds and running
statistics, and click any of the individual games to full screen.
The application will also alert fantasy league players when live
games involving their fantasy players and teams are available. When
no live games are scheduled, the service will offer on-demand games,
outtakes from the previous night's games and other content.
http://tinyurl.com/lspg2
http://www.ensequence.com
http://www.mlb.tv
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o User-Generated
Video Monetization Firm Revver Raises $8.7 Million
Los Angeles - Revver, a provider of Internet video
distribution, tracking and ad-insertion technologies, announced on
Monday that it has raised $8.7 million in a second round of venture
capital financing. Draper Fisher Jurvetson led the investment round;
Bessemer Venture Partners, Draper Richards and William Randolph
Hearst III also participated. Los Angeles-based Revver lets users
embed ads in their online video clips, and receive compensation
based on how many times their clips are viewed. The company will use
the funds for international market expansion, to increase its staff,
and to launch the official version of its service in May.
http://www.revver.com
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Multiplayer Gaming Software Firm Terraplay Raises $3.2 Million
Stockholm, Sweden - Terraplay Systems, a developer of
software that lets game publishers operate online multiplayer games,
announced on Monday that it has raised $3.2 million in a recent
round of venture capital financing. Investors included Cisco,
IT-Provider, Nordic Venture Partners and VPSA. Sweden-based
Terraplay provides community tools, in-game micro billing, asset
download and multiplayer connectivity for publishers of online
games. The additional financing will be used to speed up the rollout
of Terraplay's global gaming network.
http://tinyurl.com/zztqy
http://www.terraplay.com
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DMW Announcements
5th Annual Games & Mobile Forum 2006
Museum of Jewish Heritage
- New York
www.gamesandmobile.com
The 5th Annual Games & Mobile Forum has been expanded to
2 days. The 2-day event is set for April 25-26, 2006 at
the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City, and includes 4
keynotes and 7 panels.
With 300+ attendees, Games & Mobile Forum is the ideal
environment for industry decision-makers to exchange ideas and
establish business relationships. This year’s topics include:
Games & Mobile Innovations from Around the World; The Business
of Casual Downloadable Games; Mobile Games: The State of The
Industry; Online Games: The State of The Casual Games Industry;
Portability & Brands: Strategies for Multi-Platform Content
Development & Brand Integration; Advertising in Games;
International Games & Mobile; and Brands Going Mobile. This
year’s speakers include:
KEYNOTES
Greg Ballard,
CEO,
Glu Mobile
Chris Early,
Studio Manager,
Microsoft Casual Games Group
David Gosen,
CEO,
I-Play
Alex St. John,
CEO,
WildTangent
Robert Tercek,
CEO,
MultiMedia Networks
FEATURED INTERVIEWS
Major (R) Chris Chambers,
Deputy Project Director,
Army Game Project
Tammy Robinson,
Manager, Games Content & Programming,
Verizon Wireless
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Eric Albert,
Director of North American Operations,
Gameloft
Chris Baker,
Associate Editor,
Wired Magazine
Matthew Bellows,
GM & VP of Marketing,
Floodgate Entertainment
George Borkowski,
Head of IP & Tech Practice,
MS&K
John Cahill,
General Manager, Mobile Games,
Yahoo!
Alex Campbell,
Co-Founder & CEO,
Vibes Media
Neil Closner,
President,
Cascada Mobile
Paul Condolora,
SVP & GM, New Media,
Cartoon Network
Greg Costikyan,
CEO,
Manifesto Games
Stephen Davis,
President, Mobile & Online Media,
InfoSpace
Michael Dowling,
General Manager,
Nielsen Interactive Entertainment
Natalie Farsi,
Vice President, Media/Entertainment,
m-Qube
Dan Flanegan,
President & CEO,
Soapbox Mobile
Kristen Fox,
Associate Director,
Product,
MobileESPN Publishing
Eric Goldberg,
Managing Director,
Crossover Technologies
Matt Golden,
SVP, Sales & Co-Founder,
Tira Wireless
Daniel Hart,
VP, Online Games,
MTV Networks
Rajiv Hiranandani,
Country Head,
mobile2win
Sam Huxley,
Chief Strategic Officer, Bounce Interactive,
Young & Rubicam
Teemu Huuhtanen,
EVP, Sales & Business Development,
Sulake
Scott Jensen,
VP, Licensing & Brand Partnerships,
MFORMA
Leo Jun,
Manager, Games Division,
HELIO
(formerly SK-EarthLink)
Gunnar Larsen,
European Director, Mobile Games,
RealNetworks
Mark Litvack,
Intellectual Property Litigation Partner,
MS&K
Sean Malatesta,
VP Americas, Bus Dev,
Indiagames ltd.
(India & China)
Shaul Olmert,
Senior Director, Digital Games,
Nickelodeon Networks
Billy Pidgeon,
Analyst,
Go Play Research
Suzie Reider,
VP, Sales/Marketing, Games & Entertainment,
CNET Networks
Adeo Ressi,
CEO & Founder,
GameTrust
Ken Ruck,
GM, Downloadable Content/Prod Dev,
Virgin Mobile
Dan Scherlis,
CEO,
Etherplay
Michael Schutzler,
SVP, Games Division,
RealNetworks
Carrie Seifer,
Director, Emerging Technologies,
CondéNast
Ned Sherman,
CEO & Publisher,
Digital Media Wire
Larry Tanz,
Chief Executive Officer,
LivePlanet
Wade Tinney,
Partner & Game Designer,
Large Animal Games
Mike Vorhaus,
Managing Director,
Frank N. Magid Associates
Margaret Wallace,
CEO & Co-Founder,
Skunk Studios
Mike Yuen,
Senior Director, Games,
QUALCOMM
Gabe Zichermann,
Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer,
Boonty
Eric Zimmerman,
CEO,
gameLab
Registration Rates:
$599
- Pre-Registration rate until April 15th
$699
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Registration after April 15th
To Register online
Click here
Phone: (310) 855-0033
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3rd
Annual Digital Media Conference
- June 23, 2006
3rd Annual
DIGITAL MEDIA CONFERENCE
www.digitalmediaconference.com
An Executive Briefing on Emerging Business, Policy,
and Technology Issues & Opportunities
June 23,
2006
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8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
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McLean,
Virginia
Mark your
calendars! The 3rd Annual Digital Media Conference
is set for Friday, June 23, 2006 at The Ritz-Carlton
in Tysons Corner, McLean, Virginia. This is a
must-attend event for media, entertainment and technology
businesses, educational institutions and government agencies
involved in the digital distribution of media, including
information, education & entertainment products.
The
Washington Post calls the
event: "a
confab of powerful communicators and content providers in the
region."
Panels include:
- The
State of Digital Media: Research Perspectives & Insights
- The
Battle for the Digital Consumer: Who’s winning, who’s losing,
and for how long?
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Industry Roundtable: Perspectives from Leading Associations &
Interest Groups
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Music Matters: Reflections & Predictions from the Old New
Guard on the Industry’s Digital Future
- FCC
Outlook: Insights, Predictions & Analysis of the Hot Button
Issues
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Television: The Future is Now - Programming Anytime, Anywhere,
On Any Device
- The
Other Gaming Industry - Is the Legalization of Online Gambling
Inevitable?
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Mobility is the Message: Opportunities for Media on the Go and
on the Handset
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Digital Dilemmas: Issues Shaping the Future of the Internet &
Digital Media
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Marketing to the Millennials:
The Life & Times of a Digital Generation
- The
State of Online Advertising: Where the Money is Flowing and
Why
Registration Rates:
$299 - Early Bird rate until April 30th
$399 - Pre-Registration rate until June 16th
$499 - Registration after June 16th
To Register online
Click here
Phone: (310) 855-0033
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Briefly Noted
o Comcast, Sony
Pictures to Launch Cable TV Horror Network
Atlanta - Comcast, the nation's largest cable TV
provider, announced on Monday a partnership with Sony Pictures
Entertainment to create a new cable TV horror network. The network
will offer Sony and MGM horror and thriller films and TV titles,
initially on Comcast's video-on-demand service at launch. The
companies said the name of the network and other details will be
forthcoming, in advance of the network's launch on Oct. 31
(Halloween).
http://tinyurl.com/fvsoq
http://www.sonypictures.com
http://www.comcast.com
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o U.K. Mobile
Operator 3 to Offer First Mobile-Only Digital Single
London - U.K. mobile network operator 3 announced on Monday that
it will launch the country's first single available only as a mobile
phone song download, Reuters reported. The release of the band
Planet Funk's "Stop Me" on May 8 for 3 subscribers follows recent
news that another song -- "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley -- reached the
top of the U.K. singles chart solely through digital downloads.
http://tinyurl.com/qfk5q
(Reuters)
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o LodgeNet, In
Demand to Offer Howard Stern on Hotel VOD Systems
New York - LodgeNet and In Demand, two providers of broadband
and video-on-demand programming to hoteliers, jointly announced on
Monday that they have signed an agreement to bring video-on-demand
episodes of Howard Stern's radio show to the 3,300 U.S. hotels
served by LodgeNet. In Demand, which holds the video-on-demand
rights for Stern's show, will also make a variety of its on-demand
content available on LodgeNet systems.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060410/cgm034.html?.v=44
http://www.indemand.com
http://www.lodgenet.com
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o HD Radio
Receivers to Sell at Tweeter, Crutchfield
Orlando, Fla. - The HD Digital Radio Alliance, a trade
group of radio broadcasters promoting new HD Radio digital
broadcasting technology from iBiquity Digital, on Monday announced
joint HD Digital Radio marketing and education campaigns with
electronics retailers Tweeter, Crutchfield and ABC
Warehouse/Detroit. The agreements also bring HD Digital Radio
receivers to over 100 store locations in more than 30 markets,
coinciding with the launch of a $200 million on-air promotional ad
campaign by members of the HD Digital Radio Alliance.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060410/nym012a.html?.v=1
http://www.crutchfield.com
http://www.hdradio.com
____________________________________________
o RealNetworks,
CableLabs Security to Enable Digital Cable-Ready PCs
Seattle - RealNetworks, a provider of media delivery
technology, announced on Monday that CableLabs, the cable TV
industry's standards body, has approved its Helix Digital Rights
Management technology, which will allow PC makers to develop digital
cable-ready PCs. Real's Helix DRM will ensure secure delivery of
cable TV programming to he media center PC through removable
CableCARD devices.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060410/nym073.html?.v=40
http://www.realnetworks.com/products/drm/index.html
http://www.cablelabs.com
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o BigBand
Networks, Concurrent Team on Network-based Digital Video Recorder
Atlanta - BigBand Networks, a provider of broadband
multimedia infrastructure for video, voice and data services,
announced on Monday that it partnered with video-on-demand
technology developer Concurrent on a network-based digital video
recorder service. The two companies' combined technologies will
enable third-party providers to offer digital video recorder
services where the recorded programs are stored on the provider's
servers, rather than on home set-top boxes.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060410/nym152.html?.v=47
http://www.ccur.com
http://www.bigbandnet.com
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o Comcast to
Sell Bundled Services at Wal-Mart
Philadelphia - Comcast, the nation's largest cable TV
provider, announced on Monday that it has partnered with retail
giant Wal-Mart to offer its bundled broadband, digital TV and
broadband Internet services in 500 Wal-Mart stores. Comcast will
sell a $60 all-in-one self-install kit that includes a broadband
modem in the electronics departments of the participating Wal-Mart
locations.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060410/phm033a.html?.v=1
http://www.walmart.com
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o Disney
Upgrades Disney Connection Broadband Service
North Hollywood, Calif. - Disney Online on Monday
announced that it has added a greater selection of video and
broadband content at its Disney Connection broadband site. The new
additions include a regularly updated library of videos, games and
activities for children ranging from preschoolers to tweens, as well
as more personalization features. The Disney Connection service is
offered through high-speed Internet providers including Comcast,
Adelphia and Verizon.
http://tinyurl.com/mm6cu
http://www.disney.com
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o Charter Signs
Interactive Program Guide Deal with Gemstar-TV Guide
Los Angeles - Charter Communications, the nation's
third-largest cable TV provider, announced on Monday a long-term
agreement with Gemstar-TV Guide International. Under the deal,
Charter will deploy Gemstar's i-Guide interactive program guide to
its digital cable subscribers, as well as add Gemstar's TV Guide
Channel, TVG Network and TV Guide Spot to its channel offerings.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060410/20060410005662.html?.v=1
http://www.charter.net
http://www.gemstartvguide.com
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o GameLogic,
Navic Team on Interactive TV Gambling
Waltham, Mass. - GameLogic, a developer of gaming
platforms for lotteries and casinos, and Navic Networks, a developer
of interactive television technology, announced on Monday that they
will jointly develop and distribute a "regulatory-compliant
interactive television casino and lottery-themed consumer portal."
The service will feature on-demand video programming, interactive
polls and voting, event listings, specials, classified promotions
and coupons, reservation bookings and home-shopping merchandise
sales, as well as regulatory-compliant interactive games.
http://www.gamelogic.com
http://www.navic.tv
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o Blinkx Adds
Heavy.com Programming to Searchable Web Video Index
San Francisco - Blinkx, a searchable index of Web video,
said on Monday that it has signed an agreement with broadband
entertainment site Heavy.com, to transcribe and index the site's
content in the Blinkx index.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060410/sfm003.html?.v=52
http://www.heavy.com
http://www.blinkx.tv
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o SmartVideo
Adds Court TV to Mobile TV Service
New York - SmartVideo, a provider of subscription mobile
TV services, announced on Monday that it has signed an agreement
with Court TV, to offer a 24-hour live mobile TV news channel for
cell phones. SmartVideo already offers Court TV News clips, and
on-demand clips of other Court TV programming.
http://tinyurl.com/f6x6y
http://www.courttv.com
http://www.smartvideo.com
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o TVHead
Licenses "Tetris" for Interactive TV Games
Atlanta - TVHead, a provider of interactive TV
games-on-demand networks, announced on Monday that it has secured
the worldwide rights to distribute an interactive TV version of the
puzzle game "Tetris". Atlanta-based TVHead secured the rights from
Blue Planet Software, and plans to develop both single and
multiplayer versions of the game, including the ability to play from
both the TV and a PC.
http://tinyurl.com/rnyva
http://www.tvhead.net
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o Take-Two,
Bethesda Softworks Ship 1.7 Million Copies of "Elder Scrolls IV"
New York - Video game publisher Take-Two Interactive said
on Monday that it has now shipped over 1.7 million units of
developer Bethesda Softworks' "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion" title
for Xbox 360 and the PC.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060410/20060410005603.html?.v=1
http://www.take2games.com
http://www.elderscrolls.com
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o Nintendo
Ships "Odama" for GameCube
Redmond, Wash. - Nintendo of America on Monday shipped its
"Odama" title for GameCube to retailers. The Japanese feudal warrior
pinball game utilizes the GameCube's microphone feature as a
controller.
http://www.nintendo.com
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User Experience Analyst
- NPR Digital Media
- Washington, DC
Responsible for development, maintenance, analysis and
reporting of Web metrics; maintenance and improvement of
non-programming areas of
npr.org, and maintenance and
strategic development of npr.org's user care function.
Bachelor's degree and 3 to 4 years experience with Web
metrics, using such programs as IBM Surfaid, HitBox, WebTrends
or NetGenesis. For detailed information, including
additional requirements, please visit:
jobs.npr.org.
___________________
Multiple Positions, Game Publisher-
PlayFirst - San Francisco
PlayFirst,
the leading game publisher of innovative, award-winning casual
games, is seeking several qualified individuals to join their
growing company. Their games reach consumers on 500 web sites
in 35 countries, as well as on retail shelves and mobile
phones with additional platforms coming soon. For more
information,
click here.
___________________
Information Architect/Designer
- Berkleemusic - Boston
Lead front end design efforts for
Berkleemusic.com, the premiere online music school.
BA or equivalent and 5+ years relevant experience in web
usability and information architecture roles with ability to
hand-code front end of large-scale, heavily trafficked
DB-driven websites. Technical ability to work in open source
environment with Unix-style command-line tools. When applying,
please include references to websites that meet these
criteria. Product merchandising and contemporary music
knowledge are essential. Compensation includes full benefits
package including healthcare, life insurance, 403B and
retirement program. Apply at
work@berkleemusic.com.
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Director, Corporate Communications
- Sony
Playstation -
Foster City, CA
Sony Computer Entertainment America is looking for a Director
of Corporate Communications with solid, proven experience in
core corporate communications functions, preferably with large
organizations supporting well-known brands. In this role, he
or she will be responsible for the development and
implementation of strategic programs designed to support the
company’s goals and objectives and designed to create and
maintain a favorable public image for the organization with
all its key constituencies. Undergraduate degree in English,
Journalism, Mass Communications or a related field in the
Liberal Arts from an accredited college/university is
required, plus 10 years of industry experience, preferred
strong understanding of toy or gaming industry or public
relation agency. To apply, reference requisition number
RS10362 and
click here.
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Virtual
Office Programs to the Federal Tech Corridor
- Teqcorner - McLean, VA
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Broadband Policy Summit - May 9-10,
2006 - Washington, DC
The 2nd Annual Broadband Policy Summit 2006 will be held on
May 9 -10 in
Washington, DC. This unique event tackles the tough questions
plaguing lawmakers,
regulators and business executives as Congress and the FCC
sort through the thicket of
outdated laws that govern communications services. Last year,
200 leading policy
makers, attorneys, technologists and investors attended the
summit. This year's event will examine the latest information
on broadband and IP communications business, legislative and
regulatory trends, and how policy makers plan to grapple with
the unprecedented pace of broadband-related service advances.
For more information and to register:
www.broadbandsummit2006.com/
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Online Producer - NPR Digital Media -
Washington, DC
Plans and creates music journalism and programming for NPR.org
and other NPR Digital Media distribution platforms; produces,
edits and/or writes Web stories and packages; makes
assignments to writers and other creative contributors;
produces special projects such as online concerts or new pod
cast offerings and edits music program and topic pages.
For more information including additional requirements, please
visit our website at
www.npr.org/about/jobs/.
National Public Radio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please send resumes to
employment@npr.org or fax
(202) 513-3045.
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Content Project
Manager/Producer –
Cingular Wireless – Redmond, WA
Cingular Wireless is seeking a Content Project
Manager/Producer to manage content workflow and oversee
publishing for Cingular Wireless’ MEdia Net data service. The
Content Project Manager will work with other members of the
content team and wider cross-functional groups to develop
content roadmaps, prioritize projects, develop requirements,
manage and track progress against deadlines and business
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content at a major Internet or media company or other large
consumer content provider, and have strong content/editorial
skills. Knowledge of wireless technology is a plus. To apply,
click here.
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Developer/Quality Assurance Specialist
- NPR Digital Media - Washington, DC
Join the team that builds the key infrastructure behind one of
the top news sites on the web, drives its industry-leading
podcasts, and is creating the future of mobile media. National
Public Radio has an opening for a key position on its
application development team to improve the QA process, track
and fix bugs, and develop new applications. For more
information including additional requirements, please visit
our website at
www.npr.org/about/jobs/.
National Public Radio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please send resumes to
employment@npr.org
or fax (202) 513-304.
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2nd Annual Digital Summit – Nashville, April
18
Mark your calendar for April 18 in Nashville! Leadership Music
presents its second annual Digital Summit dedicated to digital
music and the important business, creative and legal issues
for the music industry. The unique audience from Country,
Christian, Gospel, Rock and Alternative genres includes
hundreds of record company and technology firm executives,
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Director, Business Development
- GalleryPlayer - Seattle
GalleryPlayer, which programs the
world's finest HD art and photography to big screens in homes
and offices around the globe, is looking for a proven
performer to work with their Chief Operating Officer to help
develop key strategic partnerships which support the company’s
consumer distribution channels. The Director of Business
Development will work to ensure that the company establishes
and implements appropriate channel partnerships, revenue
generating relationships and forward-looking business growth
strategies. A thorough knowledge of technology, digital media
and consumer electronics is required, plus experience working
in a fast-paced quickly-shifting startup environment. MBA
preferred. For more information,
click here.
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VP, Head of Marketing Insight,
Media – Reuters – New York
Position is responsible for developing and highlighting
customer insights to drive the strategic decision-making for
the media organization related to business direction,
marketing, product development and design, advertising sales,
and overall consumer experience. The focus of this role is to
provide research support for Reuters online media initiatives
including other digital forms of media including mobile and
ITV products. Role reports to the Senior Vice President, Head
of Global Marketing, with focus on the US, the UK, and
specific Asian markets. Candidates must have at least 7 years
of consumer marketing research experience, coupled with a
strong background in quantitative data analysis, particularly
with advertising sales related metrics and web traffic data.
To apply refer to job ID ML06011 and
click here.
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2006 Digital Entertainment & Media Directory
- 1,000+ Company Profiles
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PricewaterhouseCoopers Global
Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2005-2009
PricewaterhouseCoopers forecasts revenue for the global
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2005-2009. Online distribution of music, films, books and
video games is beginning to fuel end-user spending but what
impact will rising interest rates and higher energy costs have
on the expansion.
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