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o Injunction Prohibits RecordTV.com from Streaming TV and Movies
o Yahoo Names Former Warner Bros. Executive as New CEO
o RIAA Labels License Songs to Kickworks for Web Radio
o Listen.com Launches Search Service Compatible with Napster
o TV Producers Carsey-Werner-Mandabach Launch Venture Unit
> Digital Media Wire: Panelists Added to LA, D.C. Digital Copyright Debates
o Briefly Noted: Digital Club Network - indie labels, SnapStream, Sega -
Japan Telecom, Launch Media - Amazon.com, nGame - AOL Mobile, "Big media
bites back"
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o Injunction Prohibits RecordTV.com from Streaming TV and Movies

San Rafael, Calif. -- RecordTV.com, a site that allowed users to record
streaming versions of TV shows and movies, has settled lawsuits brought
against it by the major movie studios and TV networks. An injunction
issued against the company as part of the settlement prohibits
RecordTV.com from offering its "Internet VCR" service. No damages will
have to be paid to the studios or networks for alleged copyright
infringements. San Rafael-based RecordTV.com will pay only $50,000 to
partially cover its opponents' attorney fees. "I am pleased, after nine
months of litigation, that this case has been resolved," said David Simon,
CEO of RecordTV.com. "RecordTV.com has always wanted to work with the MPAA and its members to implement an online VCR and the cloud of litigation has
always acted as a roadblock to industry cooperation and the raising of
venture capital. I am hopeful that one day, the right balance between
copyright protection, security, and consumer access will be achieved, such
that software based Internet VCRs will become a regular part of everyday
life."
http://www.recordtv.com/pressrelease4.htm
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o Yahoo Names Former Warner Bros. Executive as New CEO

Santa Clara, Calif. -- Web portal Yahoo announced on Tuesday that former
Warner Bros. chairman and co-CEO Terry S. Semel has been named as the
company's new chairman and CEO. Semel will take over for current CEO Tim
Koogle in May, when Koogle will temporarily become vice-chairman and then
sit on the company's board. Yahoo also said that Semel has purchased one
million shares of the company's stock. "[Semel] helped build one of the
world's largest and most successful media enterprises and has established
and operated diverse global businesses at large scale," said Yahoo
co-founder Jerry Yang. "His marketing expertise, brand building strengths,
creativity, passion for our business, and reputation for setting and
achieving high standards and goals while driving winning strategies, makes
Terry the clear choice for this role." Santa Clara-based Yahoo announced
last week that its earnings would narrowly beat analysts' forecasts; it
also said that it would lay off 12 percent of its staff.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/010417/2136.html
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o RIAA Labels License Songs to Kickworks for Web Radio

New York -- The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced
on Tuesday that the major labels it represents have licensed their songs
to San Francisco-based Kickworks, which is creating an online radio
network scheduled to launch late this year. The license will allow
Kickworks to play songs from the major labels' catalogues, keeping to the
terms of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act -- meaning users can not
choose which songs they want to hear other than by choosing a particular
station's format. Kickworks users will be able, however, to create
"DJ-styled programs," and include "their own radio programming, including
music, speech, jingles and other program content." Kickworks was founded
in May 2000 by radio industry professionals Matt Hackett and Fred Goforth.
http://www.kickworks.com
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o Listen.com Launches Search Service Compatible with Napster

San Francisco -- Digital music site Listen.com announced on Tuesday the
availability of its Listen Seeker software, which can be used in
conjunction with Napster to coordinate searches using both services'
indices of songs at the same time. San Francisco-based Listen.com has
received funding from all of the major labels, and the company makes clear
that its new software does not run the Napster search or distribute any
files -- which would contradict the labels' current lawsuits against
Napster. When a user searches using Listen Seeker, the program returns
recommended similar artists, bios, reviews, tour date information,
hyperlinks to radio stations and discographies. It also provides links to
downloads and videos by 200,000 artists through a connection to the
Listen.com site.
http://www.listenseeker.com
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o TV Producers Carsey-Werner-Mandabach Launch Venture Unit

Studio City, Calif. -- Carsey-Werner-Mandabach, a TV production and
distribution company that has created shows like "The Cosby Show" and
"That 70's Show," announced on Tuesday that it has formed CWM Ventures.
The unit will invest in "the exploitation of new technologies" associated
with digital advances in television, the company said. Studio City-based
CWM Ventures has already invested in and holds an equity stake in on-air
and online women's network Oxygen Media.
http://www.carseywerner.com
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> Digital Media Wire: Panelists Added to LA, D.C. Digital Copyright Debates

"The Future of Digital Entertainment: What's Next After Napster?"

Los Angeles | Sponsored by Jones Day Reavis & Pogue

MODERATOR:
- Jim Griffin, CEO of Cherry Lane Digital, Founder of Evolab,
Co-founder of the 'pho' list

PANELISTS:
- Scott Dinsdale, EVP of Digital Strategy,
Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Russell Frackman, Attorney, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP,
Lead counsel for the RIAA in their litigation vs. Napster
- Robin Gross, Attorney, Fair Use & Intellectual Property,
Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
- Jonathan Potter, Executive Director, Digital Media Association (DiMA)
- (added) Noah Stone, Executive Director, Artists Against Piracy
*Additional panelists TBA.

Date: Wednesday, April 25th, 2001
CLE credit has been applied for with the California State Bar.
CLE credit may be available in other states as well.

For more information and to register:
http://www.digitalmediawire.com/LAcopyright.html
Sponsorships >> Michael Hoinski at michael@digitalmediawire.com

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Washington, D.C.

SPEAKERS:- Fritz Attaway, EVP & Washington General Counsel,
Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)
- Russell Frackman, Attorney, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP,
Lead counsel for the RIAA in their litigation vs. Napster
- Declan McCullagh, Washington Bureau Chief, Wired News
- Marybeth Peters, Register of Copyrights, U.S. Copyright Office
- Jonathan Potter, Executive Director, Digital Media Association (DiMA)
- (added) Jenny Toomey, Executive Director, Coalition for the Future of
Music
*Additonal panelists TBA.

Date: Wednesday, May 9th, 2001
http://www.digitalmediawire.com/DCcopyright.html
Sponsorships >> Michael Hoinski at michael@digitalmediawire.com
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o Briefly Noted:

(New York) Live concert webcaster Digital Club Network announced
partnerships on Tuesday with several new record labels, allowing it to
webcast concerts from each label's artists. New York-based Digital Club
Network partnered with Tommy Boy Records, Koch Records, New West, Vapor
Records, E-magine Records, Landslide Records, Bobsled Records and RAS
Records. Concerts on the site will soon include performances by artists
like De La Soul, Danzig and Stabbing Westward.
http://www.dcn.com

(Houston) SnapStream, a developer of software that lets users record TV
programs through the Internet and watch them on PCs and portable devices,
on Tuesday announced the availability of its software for beta testing.
The company also said it has raised an undisclosed amount of funding for
its first round from a group of individual investors. Houston-based
SnapStream's technology was displayed at this year's Consumer Electronics
Show, where it was a Best of Show finalist.
http://www.snapstream.com

(Tokyo) Sega said on Tuesday that it has partnered with Japan Telecom to
jointly develop technology that will let Japanese cell phone users play
Sega games on their phones, Bloomberg News reported. Under the agreement,
games that are compatible with the Java programming language will be
designed for use by the Japanese provider's 10 million subscribers.
http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-5639878.html?tag=mn_hd
http://www.sega.com

(Santa Monica, Calif.) Online music company Launch Media announced on
Tuesday that it has entered into an agreement with Amazon.com for the
company to become a non-exclusive e-commerce provider of CDs, cassettes
and music videos for the Launch.com site. Under the deal, links to
Amazon.com will be placed alongside all of the content offerings on
Launch.com, and Launch Media will receive a share of any sales generated
through the partnership.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/010417/0211.html
http://www.launch.com

(Cambridge, England) nGame, a provider of games and technology for PCs,
wireless and interactive TV, said on Tuesday that it has reached an
agreement with America Online to provide six games for the company's AOL
Mobile service. U.K.-based nGame also provides wireless games to Sprint
PCS and AT&T PocketNet.
http://www.ngame.com

(Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.) Streaming media technology provider iBeam has
partnered with PGATour.com and F2 Broadcast Network to produce a weekly
highlight show on professional golf. Users who view TOUR Monday Online
will be able to interact with the live program through instant messages
sent to the shows hosts, who will incorporate viewers' comments into the
show's direction.
http://www.ibeam.com/html/press/press_041601.html
http://www.pgatour.com

(San Francisco) RedHerring.com is currently featuring an article that
examines the major labels and studios recent announcements that they have
taken steps to launch subscription-based services to distribute movies and
music online. The article calls MusicNet's plan to launch this summer
"ambitious," due to such undetermined factors as songwriter royalties,
pricing and the ability to transfer content to portable devices. It also
points out that consumers are not likely to subscribe to multiple services
offered by a few studios or labels working together, but are more likely
to pay for a service like the pre-litigation Napster, which offered
content from all labels.
http://www.redherring.com/index.asp?layout=story&channel=50000005&doc_id=30019003

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> emap usa, Advertising Sales Executive - New York City

Publishers of specialist & general interest lifestyle magazines is
currently seeking candidate with relentless drive and enthusiasm for
FHMus.com, the online version of men's magazine FHM. Focusing on
optimizing advertising and sponsorship revenue, you will create strategic
promotional programs and implement web initiatives. Require advertising /
sales exp. in dot-com environment.
Send resume and cover letter to digitalresume@emapusa.com
http://www.emapusa.com
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> iNetNow, Development Associate - Los Angeles

Developer needed to enhance both internal and external web-based
applications, data synchronization and CRM products. Will perform in-depth
programming in a Microsoft development environment. Architectural and
design experience with relational database systems and experience with
NT/Win2k networks required. Must be able to work under minimal
supervision. Send resume to employment@inetnow.com
http://www.inetnow.com
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> Circle.com, Media Planner - New York City

Leading Internet solutions provider to Fortune 1000 companies and emerging
Internet businesses seeks a Media Planner to assist in development of
online media plans and review online advertising reports by placement, by
creative, by site - to provide analysis and optimization recommendations.
Online advertising experience is required.
Send resume to nyjobs@circle.com
http://www.circle.com

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> Fast Forward 01 - GW Technology and Business Expo

The George Washington University will host "Fast Forward 01," the GW
Technology and Business Expo at the GW Virginia Campus in Ashburn, on
April 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The one-day conference features 14
panel presentations by academic and industry experts on a wide range of
technology and management issues of interest to the Northern Virginia
technology community, including such topics as Wireless Web, Collaborative
CRM, Internet Privacy, Information Security and Ubiquitous Internet, and
High Tech Philanthropy. To register: http://www.gwvirginia.gwu.edu/expoFF
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