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o Report: 2004 U.S. Online Ad Revenue $9.6 Billion; Tops Dot-Com Boom
o President Signs Movie Anti-Piracy Bill Into Law
o High Tech DTV Coalition Urges Congress to Set Analog Shut-Off Date
o Report: 125 Million Will Own Mobile TV Cell Phones by 2010
o Hong Kong Man Faces Four Years for Posting 3 Movies to BitTorrent
o Disney Shutters Trial of MovieBeam Video-on-Demand Service
o Rainbow Media to Maintain 21 HD Channels of Defunct VOOM Service
o Cisco, Macromedia Invest $4 Million in Mobile Game Publisher Indiagames
o TV Chipmaker Pixelworks Buys IPTV Chipmaker Equator for $109 Million

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o Briefly Noted: Mark Cuban - Steven Soderbergh - HD films, Radiohead - War Child Music, Nintendo - 5 million DS, Eidos - E3 lineup, Sonic Solutions, U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales - campus anti-piracy lecture
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--Strategic Communications Group Offers Blog Relations Counsel
--iPath Technologies, Inc. Adds Juniper Netscreen Training to Curriculum
 


o Report: 2004 U.S. Online Ad Revenue $9.6 Billion; Tops Dot-Com Boom

New York -- U.S. online advertising revenue rose 33% in 2004 to a record $9.6 billion -- topping even year 2000 figures by almost 20% -- and is expected to grow just as much this year, according to a report from the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and PricewaterhouseCoopers. The fourth quarter of 2004 also figured as the most profitable on record, with revenues of $2.69 billion. "Interactive Advertising has clearly become a mainstream medium and one that can no longer be ignored as a critical piece of any marketing mix," said IAB president and CEO Greg Stuart. "The PwC 2004 reported figures indicate that Interactive is firing on all cylinders including display, search and classifieds and is squarely on track to surpass consumer magazine revenues." Advertising to consumers comprised 49% of all online ads, up from 37% in 2003, and was followed by ads for computing (18%) and financial services (17%). In terms of the ads themselves, search engine ad listings accounted for $3.9 billion, or 40% of all ads, up from 35% in 2003; display ads (banners, sponsorships, rich media) garnered $3.75 billion or 39% of the market, down from 44% a year ago. Online classifieds held steady with 18% of the market and revenues of $1.7 billion. The report comes just as Google reported a sixfold increase in revenue for its first quarter, largely derived from its online ad business.
http://www.iab.net/news/pr_2005_4_27.asp 
http://tinyurl.com/dvz5d 
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o President Signs Movie Anti-Piracy Bill Into Law

Washington -- President Bush this week signed into law the Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005, which makes it a federal felony to videotape a movie inside a theater for piracy purposes, or to post a movie, song or game onto file-sharing networks before its commercial release. While Hollywood applauded those provisions, it was not pleased with another section of the law that gives legal standing to technology that can edit offensive dialogue and content from DVD films on the fly for sensitive viewers.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/04/20050427.html
http://tinyurl.com/baxha 
http://www.mpaa.org/MPAAPress/2005/2005_04_27a.doc 
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o High Tech DTV Coalition Urges Congress to Set Analog Shut-Off Date

Washington -- Technology firms including Dell, Cisco, IBM, Intel and Microsoft have formed the High Tech DTV Coalition, and this week urged Congress to set a firm date for the transition to digital TV broadcasting. Congress is interested in auctioning off the analog spectrum currently used by TV broadcasters, at a potential profit of $20-$30 billion to the government. "We have had 88 megahertz of spectrum lying fallow," Janice Obuchowski, the Coalition's executive director, told the Associated Press. The High Tech DTV Coalition put its support behind a proposed bill from House Commerce Committee chairman Joe Barton (R-Texas) that would remove a stipulation under current law that requires 85% of homes have the expensive new TV sets necessary to receive digital signals before analog signals are shut off on Dec. 31, 2006. Consumer electronics firms have argued that their customers should not be forced into buying expensive new sets; so far, no section of the country has reached the 85% threshold. Some have proposed that low-cost or free receivers capable of receiving free over-the-air digital TV broadcasts be distributed to those who can't afford a new digital set.
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/050428/digital_tv.html?.v=1
http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/ap/2005/04/27/ap1981015.html 
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o Report: 125 Million Will Own Mobile TV Cell Phones by 2010

London -- Sales of cell phones capable of receiving TV signals will grow from 130,000 this year to 83.5 million in 2010, when nearly 125 million consumers will watch cell phone TV, according to a report from U.K.-based market research firm Informa Media. Handset maker Samsung has introduced its first TV phones, and Nokia will ship its first in early 2006, while mobile TV networks are just beginning to emerge. "The degree to which these networks will become either competitive or complementary will ultimately determine the fate of market," said Informa analyst David McQueen.
http://www.informamedia.com 
http://tinyurl.com/86ten 
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o Hong Kong Man Faces Four Years for Posting 3 Movies to BitTorrent

Hong Kong -- In part of a worldwide crackdown on BitTorrent file-sharing technology, which lets users trade full-length movies online, authorities in Hong Kong this week filed charges against a resident accused of posting three films for trading on the network, the Associated Press reported. The 38-year-old suspect, identified only as Chan, faces up to four years in prison and a fine of $6,400 each for the illegal copies of "Daredevil," "Red Planet" and "Miss Congeniality" uploaded to BitTorrent. Arrested in January, Chan is due in court on Friday. In a related move, the Hong Kong, Kowloon & New Territories Motion Picture Industry Association said it will send letters to 100 BitTorrent users in the region, urging them to stop trading movies or face prosecution. The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has of late urged the prosecution of operators of individual BitTorrent servers, resulting in the shutdown of several large BitTorrent in a handful of European nations.
http://tinyurl.com/7eoap 
http://www.mpaa.org/MPAAPress/2005/2005_01_19.doc 
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o Disney Shutters Trial of MovieBeam Video-on-Demand Service

Burbank, Calif. -- Disney has shut down a trial of its MovieBeam video-on-demand service in three cities, as it seeks to upgrade the system and find new partners for the venture. The "datacasting" service utilized unused portions of the broadcast signal sent out by TV stations to deliver a range of movies to special set-top box receivers in viewers' homes in Jacksonville, Fla., Spokane, Wash., and Salt Lake City. The service was due to expand into additional markets, but Disney canceled those plans last fall; it's not clear when or if the company will re-launch MovieBeam. "In order to deliver to consumers an even better entertainment experience, MovieBeam is planning an upgrade of its technology, network and infrastructure," said Disney spokeswoman Michelle Bergman. "MovieBeam's business model is flexible and allows us to deliver the service to a range of devices in addition to the current MovieBeam receiver. We are in the process of making critical decisions about our device strategy and are confident that these decisions will positively impact our plans to bring MovieBeam to a national audience." The Los Angeles Times reported that Peter Murphy, the strategic planning chief at Disney who once championed MovieBeam, no longer holds that position, in a division of the company that is being overhauled.
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/050428/disney_moviebeam.html?.v=2
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-moviebeam27apr27,1,7158465.story
http://tinyurl.com/9rf7m 
http://www.moviebeam.com 
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o Rainbow Media to Maintain 21 HD Channels of Defunct VOOM Service

Jericho, N.Y. -- Rainbow Media Holdings, a unit of Cablevision and NBC that operates cable channels like IFC, Fuse and AMC, announced on Friday that it will operate all 21 of the HD channels offered by VOOM, the now-defunct high-definition satellite TV service recently shuttered by Cablevision. Rainbow said it signed an agreement with DISH Network operator EchoStar to carry the channels by 2006; EchoStar plans to launch 10 of the channels for its subscribers on May 1. Cablevision planned to shut down the money-losing VOOM service for its 21,000 subscribers on April 30, despite the best efforts and offers of personal financing from Cablevision chairman Charles Dolan to keep the service alive.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050429/295229.html 
http://www.rainbow-media.com  
http://www.voom.com  
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o Cisco, Macromedia Invest $4 Million in Mobile Game Publisher Indiagames

Hong Kong -- Chinese wireless Internet firm TOM Online announced on Friday that Cisco and Macromedia have made a combined $4 million strategic investment in its mobile game publishing subsidiary, Indiagames. Following the transaction, Cisco and Macromedia will own 18% of Indiagames, while TOM Online's stake in the company will drop from 76% to 62%. Founded in 1999, the India-based company has distribution agreements for its games with over 100 wireless carriers, including Orange, Verizon, Sprint, Singtel, Airtel and Vodafone. As part of the deal, Indiagames will now also publish all of its titles on Macromedia's Flash Lite platform. "We now have Chinese, Indian and American investors, all leaders in their respective verticals," said Indiagames CEO Vishal Gondal. "This combination is really very unique and will surely help accelerate our global growth plans, keeping us on the cutting edge of mobile, broadband and Internet technology."
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050429/nyf062.html 
http://www.tom.com 
http://www.indiagames.com 
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o TV Chipmaker Pixelworks Buys IPTV Chipmaker Equator for $109 Million

Tualatin, Ore. -- Digital TV chipmaker Pixelworks announced on Friday that it has acquired Equator Technologies, a maker of chips for IPTV systems, for $109 million in cash. Oregon-based Pixelworks said its purchase of Campbell, Calif.-based Equator will potentially provide the companies' manufacturer customers with TV chips that could decode programming signals sent directly over the Internet. Analysts currently predict that the market for IPTV set-top boxes will reach 15 million in 2008. "We want to enable our customers to deliver solutions that leverage the advantages of digital displays, digital networks, and digital content to deliver a better user experience where consumers can easily find exactly the information or entertainment content they want, when they want it and where they want to watch it," said Pixelworks president and CEO Allen Alley. Pixelworks expects the deal to close in the second quarter.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050428/286012.html 
http://www.pixelworks.com 
http://www.equator.com 

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  • Copyrights v. Technology: The Battle Heats Up
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  • The "New" FCC and the Future of Digital Media
  • Video Games: An Industry Going Mainstream?
  • The Evolution of Radio: Satellite, Wireless & the Internet
  • The Changing Face of Television: Exploring Digital Frontiers
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o Briefly Noted:

(New York) Dot-com billionaire Mark Cuban's HDNet Films announced this week that it plans to produce six films shot in high-definition format, which will be released simultaneously in theaters, on TV and on DVD, IndieWire.com reported. The company said it signed Steven Soderbergh ("Traffic," "Ocean's 11") to direct the six films, the first of which, "Bubble," is already in production. Cuban and partner Todd Wagner's HDNet Films recently released a documentary called "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room," and also produced 2004's "Control Room."
http://www.indiewire.com/biz/biz_050429cubwag.html
http://www.2929entertainment.com

(London) Universal/Interscope recording artists Radiohead have announced that they plan to release their entire catalog for the first time in digital format on War Child Music, a non-profit website that sells downloads and uses the profits to aid children in war zones worldwide. Other artists who have posted tracks on War Child Music include Bjork, Iggy Pop and Green Day.
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/news/05-04/26.shtml#radiohead
http://www.warchildmusic.com 
http://www.radiohead.com

(Tokyo) Nintendo said this week that it has sold more than 5 million of its new DS handheld video game systems worldwide. Previously, the company had projected that it would sell between five and six million DS consoles before March 31, the end of its fiscal year. Nintendo said the DS became the fastest-selling console in U.K. history, when 87,000 units were sold during first weekend sales in March; a total of 200,000 units have now been sold in the U.K.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=8323

(San Francisco) U.K. video game publisher Eidos this week announced four of the titles it will preview at next month's E3 video game convention in Los Angeles. The company said that "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend," "Hitman: Blood Money," "25 To Life" and "Commandos Strike Force" will all feature new game engines and other enhanced gameplay features. Eidos recently accepted a $195 million buyout offer from fellow U.K. game developer SCi Entertainment.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050428/sfth090.html 
http://www.eidos.com

(Novato, Calif.) Sonic Solutions, a maker of digital media software, said on Thursday that it has promoted David Habiger to president and COO. Bob Doris remains Sonic's chairman and CEO. Habiger, who has been with Sonic for over 10 years, was previously the senior vice president and general manager of Sonic's Roxio Division, which develops and markets the company's line of CD and DVD burning applications.
http://www.sonicsolutions.com/about/press/news/2005/04/habiger.aspx

(Los Angeles) The Los Angeles Times this week reported on U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' first trip to California, during which he lectured students on Internet piracy during a day-long seminar at UCLA sponsored by the Motion Picture Association. Some students were not impressed by his message. "Isn't the government using morality as a means for studios to make millions of dollars?" asked 18-year-old senior Kate Schwartz of Santa Monica's New Roads High School. Speaking to reporters, Gonzales replied that "Sitting through a one-hour, two-hour session may not be enough... It takes awhile to educate people. And, unfortunately for some people, it will take an example by this department prosecuting people."
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-piracy29apr29.story 


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> NPR Shop Operations Analyst, NPR Online

Maintain merchandising and operations of NPR Shop website; executes, analyzes marketing efforts; creates NPR Shop homepage standards; inventory management/analysis; builds merchandising reports. BA, MBA preferred, 1 yr e-commerce exp. and consumer goods marketing; relational database/business intelligence software; 2 yrs Javascript, CSS, Macromedia Suite, HTML, Photoshop. Strong analytical, interpersonal, problem solving skills. Exp. w/traditional retail operations; and exp. w/IBM WebSphere platform or comparable commerce operating system.  Contact employment@npr.org, reference #DMW1159.
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Data Management Group, the mid-Atlantic leader in Business Intelligence consulting, is looking for great people to join our growing team. We are looking for energetic and outgoing self-starters with experience in any of the following tools and applications: Cognos, Crystal Reports, Oracle, Business Objects, J2EE, .NET. We are also looking for Top Secret cleared candidates for positions at Fort Meade, MD. Join the exciting world of consulting. Send resumes to resumes@datamanagementgroup.com
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> Video Games Producer, MTV.com

Video Games Producer serves as production team lead for MTV.com's video games area & editorial coverage. Responsible for seamless execution & creative vision for area, including design, editorial & video production, wireframes, func. specs, production sched, resource alloctn, must have 4-8 years of exp building web content for major brands and/or video games content. Ideal: knows MS Visio, HTML editing tools (Homesite) & strong affinity to MTV brand (on-air and online), pc and console, gaming culture.  Contact careers@mtv.com
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> Director - Product Marketing, Visa USA - Foster City, CA

As a Director, the candidate will supervise staff at the Senior Marketing Manager level who have day-to-day responsibility for specific promotional programs for Visa Card usage, and he/she will have overall program and budget accountability. College degree and 10-15 years of marketing exp., including promotions and co-marketing experience. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator, creative as well as strategic thinker, flexible, resourceful, good at setting priorities and managing complexity, a good decision-maker.  Submit your resume online: http://usa.visa.com/about_visa/careers/jobsearch/USA_6432.html
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> Online Marketing Manager - NYC

Develop and manage the execution of Internet marketing campaigns to acquire new registered users for our media properties and grow online revenues and profits, develop and execute web acquisition campaigns including email, banner, newsletter and other emerging online media tools. 2-5 years exp. in online sales and marketing, Knowledge of performance based marketing and email marketing. Excellent copywriting skills and creativity. Strong quantitative /analytical skills to analyze campaign data and provide implications, recommendations and testing plan; solid understanding of Excel required. BS/BA required. Email your resume as a word document to richardb@silvercarrot.com
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> Web Designer/E-Advocate - Alexandria, VA

National non-profit highway safety group seeks Web Designer/Manager of E- advocacy in Alexandria, VA. Experience (3-4 yrs) online journalism or designing and developing websites required. Bachelor's degree preferred. Competitive salary and benefits package including 401k. Email resume to: hiring@go21.org
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> Marketing Manager Software Company

We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, flexible person who is upbeat by nature and views themselves as outgoing, yet with a strong eye for detail. Our company works with nationally known partners and is a great small company environment for the right person. Excellent Microsoft Officer skills are a must; HTML skills also required; ability to create HTML marketing materials; excellent written skills; skills in Photoshop and Front Page and other related products, a plus. This job will allow the right candidate to create, monitor and analyze their own marketing campaigns, and manage product strategy and support. We are located near Porter Square T stop. Excellent salary and medical benefits. Please email Carol@kmt.com
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> Outside Sales Manager - Digital Distribution of PC Games

Outside sales for Trymedia, the world's largest digital distribution provider of PC games and DRM technology. Increase distribution of digital PC game catalog, technology, and services to large web sites, portals, ISPs, online networks, and cable providers. Manage entire sales cycle for warm and cold leads. Light travel. Experience: 2 years Internet sales creating affiliate networks. Selling content aggregation and fully managed services in digital media. Strong Rolodex. Email salesjobs@trymedia.com
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> Software Engineer

We are seeking a highly motivated Java software engineer with 3 plus years of programming experience to work in a closely-knit team environment. This engineer will be expected to quickly acclimate to the dynamic environment and be able to take ownership of software development efforts and deliver them within specified time frames. Candidate must possess a positive attitude and be comfortable functioning in a multi-tasking environment. Send resumes to careers@unanet.com
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> Account Executive/Senior Account Executive - Stamford, CT

Environics Communications has an exciting opportunity for a public relations Account Executive / Senior Account Executive with two to six years of experience in an agency or corporate environment. This is a generalist position, though healthcare, technology and corporate communications experience are highly desirable. In addition to demonstrated exceptional media relations skills, the ideal candidate will know how to manage client relationships and work in a fast-paced environment. Visit us at http://www.environicspr.com Send resumes to communicate@environics-usa.com
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> Director Of Marketing

Our client, a very exciting and well funded start-up is looking for a Director of Marketing to develop segmentation and acquisition strategies, work with product development to enhance product offering, define the brand promise, develop strategy to improve the customer experience, and analyze marketing results. Candidate must have 8-10 years of direct marketing experience. Product development and/or brand marketing experience is helpful. If you're interested, please send resume to resumes@hartleyhickey.com.
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> Business Development Manager

This position with the Loudoun County Department of Economic Development Business Investment Team will proactively function as a Business Ambassador to market Loudoun County as a favored business location. Requires any combination of education and exp. equivalent to Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or public administration or related field, and at least three years related professional exp. working with business, civic and elected leaders. This position requires the ability to work non-standard hours to include early mornings, evenings and weekends (Hiring Range: $38,965 - $58,447/yr) Apply immediately Ref # 05-299. Email resumes to hr@loudoun.gov For more info, visit http://www.loudoun.gov or call Human Resources: (703) 777-0213.EOE.
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> 3rd Annual Homeland Security Contracting Forum - May 5-6, 2005

5 Top DHS and DOE CIO's and other insiders confirmed include: Steve Cooper, CIO, Dept. of Homeland Security; Charles Armstrong, CIO, Border Security, DHS; Scott Hastings, CIO, The US-VISIT Program, (which awarded a contract worth up to $10 billion to Accenture), DHS and others. Panel Topics include: DHS Contracting Opportunities, Next Generation Homeland Security and DOD Technologies: Small-Medium Sized Business Opportunities, Homeland Security Contract and Grant Winners: How Your Firm Can Secure DHS Business and more. May 5-6, 2005. Hyatt Crystal City, Arlington VA. For more info or to register visit - http://www.potomactechwire.com/homelandconference2005.html
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> Strategic Communications Group Offers Blog Relations Counsel

Enter the Blogosphere prepared - Enhance your sales and marketing programs. Take advantage of blog relations and blog technology at its forefront. As blogging matures and becomes a prevailing force in communications, allow Strategic Communications Group to assist you in meeting your sales, profitability and corporate valuation goals. Contact us for a free white paper. Send inquiries to info@gotostrategic.com or call 301.408.4500. Visit http://www.gotostrategic.com/blogptw.html  for more info.
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> iPath Technologies, Inc. Adds Juniper Netscreen Training to Curriculum

iPath Technologies, Inc., has added a new offering to its Juniper networking courses entitled Implementing Netscreen Security Gateways. INSG is valuable to network engineers, support personnel, resellers, and others who implement NetScreen products. For the latest course dates and locations, please visit http://www.ipath.net For information contact training@ipath.net
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