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Top Stories
o Apple, Major Labels Agree to Maintain 99 Cent Song Downloads
o CNET: Telecom Bill Covers Satellite Radio Recording, "Fair Use" of Video
o Judge Issues Final Settlement in Netflix "Throttling" Class Action Suit
o Helio Launches Youth-Focused Mobile Phone Service with MySpace Link

o Sirius Hits 4.1 Million Subscribers; Loss Doubles on Stern Stock Compensation
o Sprint Nextel Launches Wireless "MyFoodPhone" Service

o Report: IPTV to Drive New Investment in Home Networking Technologies
o Blog Search Engine Firm Sphere Raises $3.75 Million in First Round

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DMW Announcements
  3rd Annual Digital Media Conference -  June 23, 2006 - Washington, DC

Featured Advertisements
  Musicane Empowers Content Owners to Market
  U.S. Online Entertainment Consumer Spending Will Rise 260% in Next 5 Years
 

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Briefly Noted

o UltraStar Cinemas Claims First Theater to Debut All-Digital Screenings
o High-Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance to Preview Features
o Gemstar-TV Guide Licenses Interactive Program Guide to Samsung
o Motorola, Scientific-Atlanta to Use Widevine Watermarking on Set-tops

o Pluck to Syndicate Blog Content to SF Chronicle, Austin American-Statesman
o Pearl Jam Stream Concert From Ed Sullivan Theater Following "Late Show"
o Netflix to Screen Classic Films at Famous Movie Locations
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Promptu Names Giuseppe Staffaroni as CEO
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Electronic Arts to Publish "Army of Two," "Orcs & Elves"
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Comcast to Offer IGN Entertainment Content to Broadband Subscribers

o Eidos to Release "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend" for Nintendo Platforms
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Vivendi Universal Games Becomes Vivendi Games
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Namco Bandai Announces Full Slate of E3 Titles
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Atari to Publish "Dungeons & Dragons: Tactics" for Sony PSP in the Fall
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Softwrap Provides DRM to Secure Online Sales of Funcom Game Titles
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N.Y. Times: Online Game "Entropia Universe" Launches Real-World ATM Cards

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Job/Event/Marketplace Classifieds
  Manager, Business Development - Fox Digital Media - Los Angeles, CA
  Director, Business & Legal Affairs - NBC Universal
- Universal City, CA
  Associate - Time Warner, Inc. - NY, New York
  Director, Consumer Mktg & Rsrch - Fox Mobile Entertainment – Los Angeles, CA
  Senior Producer - GAMING Disney Online - North Hollywood, CA
 
Director, Content Online - Fox Entertainment Group - Los Angeles, CA
  Chief Technology Officer - Questex Media Group, Inc. – Newton, MA
  Virtual Office Programs for Federal Tech Corridor - Teqcorner - McLean, VA
  Anti-Piracy Analyst - NBC Universal - Universal City, CA
  Telephony/Broadband Product Manager
- Comverse - Cambridge, MA
  Coordinator, Business Development -  Fox Entertainment Group - Los Angeles, CA
  Director, Product Manager - Ascent Media Group - Hollywood, CA
 
Broadband Policy Summit - May 9-10, 2006  - Washington, DC
 
2006 Digital Entertainment & Media Directory - 1,000+ Company Profiles
  PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2005-2009
 


Top Stories

o Apple, Major Labels Agree to Maintain 99 Cent Song Downloads

New York - Apple Computer has succeeded after months of negotiations with the major record labels in keeping the price of digital song downloads at 99 cents for the time being, the Financial Times reported. Details on the term length of the new agreements have not been made public. Several label executives at Warner, EMI and Sony have called for variable pricing that would discount catalog releases, and allow the labels to charge higher prices for new digital releases, prompting Apple CEO Steve Jobs to publicly label the industry as "greedy". Some label executives privately acknowledged to FT that they "have little leverage over Mr. Jobs." Apple's iTunes Store accounts for around 80% of U.S. digital music sales.
http://news.ft.com/cms/s/297eecc2-d934-11da-8b06-0000779e2340.html
http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/060502/media_apple_itunes.html?.v=2 (Reuters)
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o CNET: Telecom Bill Covers Satellite Radio Recording, "Fair Use" of Video

San Francisco - CNET News.com reported on Tuesday that a draft of a comprehensive Senate telecommunications bill released on Monday includes a ban on satellite radios that permit unfettered recording of music, in addition to some "fair use" provisions that would allow sharing of digital video. Under the bill, proposed by Senate Commerce Committee chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), the FCC would be granted the power to outlaw digital radios available today that can record content without respecting content owners' copy-protection rules. However, the bill makes concessions to traditional "fair use" rights consumers have enjoyed with video, allowing programs to be shared over home networks, and "short excerpts" to be posted online. A source close to Hollywood told News.com that "the movie industry has real problems with the broadcast flag language as it appears in the bill." The telecom bill is not likely to be taken up this year, with elections looming in November.
http://tinyurl.com/hfb9m (CNET)
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o Judge Issues Final Settlement in Netflix "Throttling" Class Action Suit

San Francisco - A federal judge has approved a settlement agreement in a class-action lawsuit brought by subscribers of online DVD rental service Netflix, that will award a free month of rentals to 5.5 million current and former subscribers, the Associated Press reported. Filed in 2004, the suit accused Netflix of misleading customers with regard to its delivery policies. The company was found to give preferential treatment to less frequent renters, as compared with those who quickly return their movies and thereby increase the company's costs -- in a practice dubbed "throttling". An earlier version of the settlement was criticized by the FTC because customers who accepted the free month of service were automatically billed for additional months after the free period. The final settlement was delayed while the judge determined payments to lawyers for the plaintiffs, whose request for $2.5 million was reduced to $1.3 million for the original team that filed the suit and $60,000 for various other litigators. "We settled the case in the best interest of all parties," Netflix spokesman Steve Swasey told the Associated Press.
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/060501/netflix_settlement.html?.v=2 (AP)
http://www.netflix.com/settlement
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o Helio Launches Youth-Focused Mobile Phone Service with MySpace Link

Los Angeles - Helio on Tuesday announced the launch of its mobile virtual network, offering 3G cell phone service targeting young consumers with multimedia features. Among other multimedia features, Helio subscribers will be able to post photos and messages directly from their phones to their accounts on the MySpace social networking service; program live content feeds to be sent to their phones from partners including MTV and The Onion; and purchase and download mobile games for $5.99 each. The service runs on two handsets, the $275 Hero and $250 Kickflip, with calling plans ranging from $40 to $135 a month. "Helio is custom-built for the lifestyle of young people who have their mobile device at the center of their universe," said Sky Dayton, CEO of Helio and founder of EarthLink. "With Helio, mobile is about staying connected in innovative ways where sharing your world includes content like videos and games, or unique personalization that you know your friends will love." Los Angeles-based Helio said its service will be available at 1,000 retail locations by the end of May.
http://tinyurl.com/qgo8x
http://tinyurl.com/jt45h (CNET)
http://www.helio.com
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o Sirius Hits 4.1 Million Subscribers; Loss Doubles on Stern Stock Compensation

New York - Sirius Satellite Radio announced on Tuesday that it added 761,000 subscribers during the first quarter and now counts a total of 4.1 million customers for its subscription radio service. The company now expects to have 6.2 million subscribers by the end of the year. New York-based Sirius also said its quarterly loss more than doubled, mainly due to $225 million in stock compensation the company paid to host Howard Stern as part of his deal that brought him to Sirius from terrestrial radio.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060502/nytu076a.html?.v=1
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/060502/earns_sirius.html?.v=1 (AP)
http://www.siriusradio.com
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o Sprint Nextel Launches Wireless "MyFoodPhone" Service

Reston, Va. - Hoping to appeal to diet-crazed Americans, Sprint Nextel on Tuesday launched a new service that lets Sprint subscribers with camera phones track their food consumption and remotely access nutritional counseling. The service, known as MyFoodPhone, prompts uses to take pictures of the food they eat at each meal or snack and send them in for review by a nutritional advisor. Customers, who pay $9.99 a month, then receive video feedback on their eating habits biweekly. Clients also can log data such as weight, exercise and calories burned on a special website to track their progress through their phones
http://www2.sprint.com/mr/news_dtl.do?id=11660 
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o Report: IPTV to Drive New Investment in Home Networking Technologies

New York - Telecom carriers are poised to invest heavily in technologies that will distribute Internet protocol television (IPTV) and other multimedia services throughout customer homes, according to a major new report from Heavy Reading, the market research division of Light Reading Inc. The emergence of IPTV is "reinvigorating the home networking sector," which now includes technology suppliers such as Alcatel, Cisco Systems, Microsoft, Motorola, and Siemens, according to the report. Some of the variables that will dictate the technology of choice for multimedia whole-home networking products include factors such as existing wiring, building materials, construction details, range and throughput requirements, and sources of signal interference, Heavy Reading said. Its report is based on direct interviews with more than 30 service providers and technology suppliers.
http://www.heavyreading.com
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o Blog Search Engine Firm Sphere Raises $3.75 Million in First Round

San Francisco - Sphere, a San Francisco-based developer of a blog search engine, said on Tuesday that it has raised $3.75 million in its first round of venture capital, led by Trident Capital. Sphere, whose website officially launched on Tuesday, said that it plans to use the funds to scale its technology and business. The company has developed a search tool that allows users to find timely blog posts, which can be displayed by time or relevance.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060502/20060502006165.html?.v=1
http://www.sphere.com

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DMW Announcements

 3rd Annual Digital Media Conference - June 23, 2006

                                                     www.digitalmediaconference.com

                                An Executive Briefing on Emerging Business, Policy,
                                        and Technology Issues & Opportunities

 
         June 23
, 2006  |  8:30 AM - 6:30 PM  |  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?
  • Industry Roundtable: Perspectives from Leading Associations & Interest Groups
  • 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
  • Television: The Future is Now - Programming Anytime, Anywhere, On Any Device
  • The Other Gaming Industry - Is the Legalization of Online Gambling Inevitable?
  • Mobility is the Message: Opportunities for Media on the Go and on the Handset
  • Digital Dilemmas: Issues Shaping the Future of the Internet & Digital Media
  • Marketing to the Millennials: The Life & Times of a Digital Generation
  • The State of Online Advertising: Where the Money is Flowing and Why

Confirmed speakers for the event include:

KEYNOTES
Dawn L. McCall, President, Discovery Networks International (DCI)

Hugh Panero, President & CEO, XM Satellite Radio

FEATURED ANALYSTS
Joe Laszlo
, Research Director, JupiterKagan
Kurt Scherf
, Vice President & Principal Analyst, Parks Associates
Adam Toll
, Co-Founder & COO, BigChampagne

PANELISTS & MODERATORS
Dave Ulmer
, Senior Director, Marketing, Digital Media Services, Motorola
Paul Condolora
, SVP and GM, Cartoon Network New Media
Joshua Freeman
, VP, Strategy & Business Development, AOL Video
Gary Cohen
, President, AOL Music Now
Todd Alberstone
, Chief Privacy Officer/Assoc. General Counsel, RealNetworks
Fritz Attaway, EVP & General Counsel, MPAA
Matt Baker
, Founder & SVP, Kajeet
Aydin S. Caginalp
, Partner, Alston & Bird LLP
Rick Chessen
, Partner, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
Ted Cohen
, SVP, Digital Distribution & Development, EMI Music
Michael Greeson
, President, The Diffusion Group
Jim Griffin
, CEO, Cherry Lane Digital
John Harrobin, VP, Marketing Communications, Verizon Wireless
Gary Arlen
, President, Arlen Communications
Keith Hindle
, VP, Integrated Marketing & Interactive, FremantleMedia
Ray Hopkins
, Chief Operating Officer, Yes Network
Tony Kern
, Deputy National Managing Partner, TMT, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Hoseok Kim, EVP & Chief Financial Officer, Wider Than
Lee Knife
, General Counsel, Digital Media Association
Jeff Lee, President, Proteus
Lydia Loizides
, Principal & Analyst, Paphion
Steven Marks
, General Counsel, RIAA
Stevan Mitchell
, VP, Intellectual Property Policy, Entertainment Software Association
Carol Mattey
, Director, Reg. Consulting, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Vince Messina
, Entertainment Category Development Officer, Yahoo!
David D. Oxenford
, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Gigi Sohn, President & Co-Founder, Public Knowledge
David Pakman
, President & CEO, eMusic
Michael Petricone
, CP, Technology Policy, CEA
Steven Shepard
, President, Shepard Communications Group
Ned Sherman
, CEO & Publisher, Digital Media Wire
Paul Sherman
, Editor-in-Chief, Tech Wire Publications
Mike Vorhaus
, Managing Director, Frank N. Magid Associates, Inc.
more to come…

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 UltraStar Cinemas Claims First Theater to Debut All-Digital Screenings

San Diego - Movie theater chain UltraStar Cinemas announced on Tuesday that its TownGate 8 theater in Moreno Valley, Calif. will this week become the first in the world to have all screens showing films in digital format. Beginning on Friday, the theater will screen "Mission Impossible III," "Scary Movie 4," "Ice Age 2," "Stick It," "Silent Hill," "RV" and "The Sentinel" in the Pure Digital Cinema format. "It will be a very different experience to be in our TownGate projection rooms with all the 35mm projectors and film platters silent," said UltraStar's John Ellison, Jr.
http://www.ultrastarmovies.com/News.htm
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o High-Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance to Preview Features

Santa Clara, Calif. -
The High-Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance (HANA), a cross-industry trade group developing standards for home networks and HD content, said on Tuesday it will demonstrate forthcoming technologies at the Connections Digital Home Conference this week in Santa Clara, Calif. They include the ability to view and record five or more HD channels simultaneously without signal degradation; view stored HD content from anywhere in the home; share HD content securely between PCs and consumer electronics; control all consumer electronics with a single remote; and add any device to a home network with a single cable. HANA members include Texas Instruments, Mitsubishi, Samsung, Charter Communications, NBC Universal and Warner Bros.
http://www.pulselink.net/pr-may02-2006.html
http://www.hanaalliance.org 
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o Gemstar-TV Guide Licenses Interactive Program Guide to Samsung

Los Angeles -
Gemstar-TV Guide International, a developer of interactive program guides for digital TV services, announced on Tuesday that it has signed a multi-year licensing agreement with Korea's Samsung Electronics. The deal will see Samsung integrate Gemstar's program guides into its digital televisions, digital video recorders and VCRs.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060502/20060502005437.html?.v=1
http://www.gemstartvguide.com
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o Motorola, Scientific-Atlanta to Use Widevine Watermarking on Set-tops

Seattle - Widevine Technologies, a developer of copy-protection technology for digital broadcast and video-on-demand services, announced on Tuesday that its Mensor digital rights management technology has been integrated into consumer electronics devices from Motorola, Scientific-Atlanta and Amino Communications. Mensor, which includes Running Marks watermarking technology from Cinea, will allow content providers to trace video distributed through the companies' set-top boxes back to the owner should it be pirated or leaked onto the Internet.
http://tinyurl.com/gv2fa
http://www.widevine.com
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o Pluck to Syndicate Blog Content to SF Chronicle, Austin American-Statesman

Austin, Texas - Pluck Corporation, a provider of blog syndication services, announced on Tuesday that several newspapers, including The San Francisco Chronicle and Austin American-Statesman, have begun syndicating blog content from Pluck's BlogBurst syndication network on their websites. BlogBurst features content from over 1,000 sources, including Vagablogging, Teen Fashionista and Accidental Hedonist.
http://tinyurl.com/mzywy
http://www.pluck.com
http://www.blogburst.com
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o Pearl Jam Stream Concert From Ed Sullivan Theater Following "Late Show"

New York - J Records recording artists Pearl Jam will stream an exclusive live concert at the Ed Sullivan Theatre following a taping of the CBS "Late Show with David Letterman," at which the band will also feature as musical guest. The live webcast will begin streaming at 6 p.m. on Thursday from the "Late Show" website.
http://www.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow
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o Netflix to Screen Classic Films at Famous Movie Locations

Los Gatos, Calif. - Online DVD rental service Netflix on Tuesday announced its 2006 Netflix Rolling Roadshow, a promotional tour that will present 10 classic films at the locations they helped make famous. The tour includes screenings of "The Shining" at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colo.; "Field of Dreams" in Dyersville, Iowa; "The Poseidon Adventure" at the H.M.S. Queen Mary in Long Beach, Calif.; and "Escape From Alcatraz" on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060502/sftu096.html?.v=55
http://www.netflix.com/roadshow
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o Promptu Names Giuseppe Staffaroni as CEO

Menlo Park, Calif. - Promptu, a developer of voice-activated search and navigation services formerly known as AgileTV, on Tuesday named Giuseppe Staffaroni as its new CEO. Former CEO Paul Cook will continue to serve as chairman of the board. Staffaroni previously spent nearly 15 years at LSI Logic, most recently as an executive vice president heading its Consumer Products Group.
http://www.promptu.com
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o Electronic Arts to Publish "Army of Two," "Orcs & Elves"

Montreal - Electronic Arts announced on Tuesday that its Montreal-based boutique studio is currently developing "Army of Two," a new original property for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 that will ship in 2007. Separately, EA said that "Doom" developer id Software and Fountainhead Entertainment have developed a mobile phone roleplaying game called "Orcs & Elves," which is slated for release for Verizon customers on May 9 and for nationwide release in July.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060502/20060502005025.html?.v=1
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060502/20060502005132.html?.v=1
http://www.idsoftware.com
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o Comcast to Offer IGN Entertainment Content to Broadband Subscribers

Philadelphia - Comcast, the nation's largest cable TV provider, announced on Tuesday that it partnered with News Corp.'s video game site IGN Entertainment to launch "Game Invasion," a free online game service for Comcast's broadband subscribers. The service includes access to IGN's editorial content, game trailers and demos, and community features.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060502/phtu002.html?.v=57
http://www.ign.com
http://www.comcast.net/games
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o Eidos to Release "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend" for Nintendo Platforms

San Francisco - U.K.-based video game publisher Eidos Interactive said on Tuesday that it will release versions of its "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend" for Nintendo GameCube, DS and Game Boy Advance in the fall of 2006. Already available for PlayStation 2 and Xbox, the title is the seventh installment in the franchise that has sold over 28 million copies since 1996.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060502/sftu060.html?.v=54
http://www.tombraider.com
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o Vivendi Universal Games Becomes Vivendi Games

Los Angeles - Vivendi Universal Games, the media conglomerate's video game publishing unit, announced on Tuesday that it has changed its name to Vivendi Games, following the parent company's announcement on April 20 that it has become Vivendi. The company's games include Blizzard Entertainment's "World of Warcraft," a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game with over 6.5 million subscribers.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060501/lam063.html?.v=46
http://www.vivendigames.com
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o Namco Bandai Announces Full Slate of E3 Titles

Santa Clara, Calif. - Japanese video game publisher Namco Bandai on Tuesday announced its full lineup of titles that will be on display at next week's Electronic Entertainment Expo. The will include new installments of existing franchises, such as "Xenosaga Episode III: Also Sprach Zarathustra," "Tales of the Abyss," "Pac-Man World Rally," "Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception," "Tekken: Dark Resurrection," "The Legend of Heroes II: Prophecy of the Moonlight Witch" and "Mobile Ops: The One Year War." New PC titles will include "Mage Knight Apocalypse," "Warhammer: Mark of Chaos" and "Hellgate: London". Namco Bandai will also showcase new license titles such as "The Fast and the Furious," "Snoopy vs. The Red Baron" and "Charlie Brown's All-Stars," and anime-based titles "Naruto: Ultimate Ninja," "Zatchbell!: Mamodo Fury," ".hack//G.U. Vol.1: Rebirth," "IGPX," "One Piece: Grand Adventure" and "Eureka Seven Vol. 1: The New Wave."
http://tinyurl.com/zz9vu
http://www.namcobandaigames.com
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o Atari to Publish "Dungeons & Dragons: Tactics" for Sony PSP in the Fall

New York - Atari announced on Tuesday that developer Kuju Entertainment is currently at work on the first Dungeons & Dragons title for the Sony PSP. "Dungeons & Dragons: Tactics" is scheduled for release in the fall of 2006.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060502/nytu020.html?.v=47
http://www.kuju.com 
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o Softwrap Provides DRM to Secure Online Sales of Funcom Game Titles

London - Softwrap, a developer of digital rights management and digital distribution technologies, announced on Tuesday that game developer Funcom will use its technology to securely sell games directly from its online store. Funcom's titles include "Dremfall," "The Longest Journey" and "Anarchy Online."
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060502/ukf010.html?.v=36
http://www.funcom.com
http://www.softwrap.com
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o N.Y. Times: Online Game "Entropia Universe" Launches Real-World ATM Cards

New York - The New York Times on Tuesday reported on a new feature in the online game "Entropia Universe" that will let players withdraw cash from real-world ATM machines, which will draw on virtual currency stored in their online game accounts. Launched in 2003 by Sweden-based developer MindArk, the game counts 250,000 players who generated an estimated $165 million in total economic activity within the game last year. "We want this game to be a full second reality," MindArk CEO Jan Welter told The Times. "We want you to be able to have fun, make friends, make a business, enjoy music and art and do it in our game. The ATM card is a big step toward bringing people into our world because they can have comfort that they can access their virtual funds immediately."
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/02/arts/02entr.html
http://www.project-entropia.com

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Classifieds -- Advertise

Manager, Business Development - Fox Digital Media - Los Angeles, CA

In this dynamic role, you will identify, provide counsel and assist in the pursuit of new digital distribution opportunities for the company's film and television assets. In support of the Director and Senior Vice President of Fox Digital Media, responsibilities will include the developing new digital video initiatives, conducting market and strategic analyses, and creating and delivering research, findings and recommendations, as necessary.  For more information and to apply click here.
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Director, Business & Legal Affairs - NBC Universal - Universal City, CA

The Director, Business & Legal Affairs is primarily responsible for providing business and legal affairs support to the on-going operations of NBC Universal Television Distribution in the distribution of motion picture and television product worldwide. Some duties are as follows: Drafts and negotiates contracts including license agreements primarily for Free TV, Basic TV, Pay TV and PPV/VOD customers worldwide. Advises and coordinates with sales executives, marketing and administrative personnel to identify and resolve business and legal issues and provide ongoing counsel, advice and support. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Associate – Time Warner, Inc. - New York

Time Warner, Inc. is seeking an Associate in its Time Warner Investments Group. The Investments Group focuses on investment opportunities that directly enhance Time Warner's ability to meet strategic goals such as the delivery of new services, enhancement of existing products, entry or expansion into key strategic markets, and completion of strategic partnerships. Candidates should possess two to four years of investment banking, consulting, private equity or venture capital start-up experience, likely pre-MBA. For a complete description, please visit: www.timewarner.com/careers. Please submit your resume to  recruitment@timewarner.com.
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Director, Consumer Mktg & Rsrch – Fox Mobile Entertainment – Los Angeles, CA

The CRI Director will focus on consumer intelligence and manage all research project for the business, therefore ensuring the team and the business remain in touch with and aware of all facets of the consumer. Key Responsibilities include primary research: Identify key research needs, select vendors and work with them to create superior research studies, manage the process, attend all groups and ensure all reports are brought back to the team and shared across the business as appropriate.  For more information and to apply, click here.
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Senior Producer - GAMING Disney Online- North Hollywood, CA

The Senior Producer’s role is to define and produce original content of all types for exclusive use within Disney Connection. Position is a creative producer role responsible for generating the content and features necessary to establish a compelling and high-energy premium environment for kids of all ages. The position is responsible for defining the game-play features and functionality for both content and environment. Content will range in scope from full scale multiplayer applications to simple virtual toys. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Director, Content Online - Fox Entertainment Group - Los Angeles, CA

The Director, Content Online serves to identify specific entertainment and informational content for featured placement on Foxatomic.com. This position also establishes working relationships with high-value target partner sites and brands both internally (Fox Broadcast, Fox Sports, Fox News, TCF, Searchlight, American Idol, MySpace, IGN, etc) and externally and also develops and executes promotional campaigns with all applicable partners.  For more information and to apply, click here.
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Chief Technology Officer – Questex Media Group, Inc. – Newton, Ma

Questex Media Group, Inc., a global, diversified business-to-business integrated media provider, headquartered in Newton, MA, is seeking experienced candidates for the position of CTO. We operate on a Cisco powered worldwide network of Windows 2003 and Linux servers with a WAN infrastructure connecting offices in Newton, Santa Ana, New York, Duluth, Cleveland, Miami and Hong Kong. The primary data center is located in Newton. Qualifications: 10+ years relevant experience managing fast-paced and dynamic software engineering and IT teams. Demonstrated technical competence, track record of strong coding and individual technical accomplishments. Please send resume with cover letter and salary requirements to jobs@questex.com www.questex.com 
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Virtual Office Programs to  the Federal Tech Corridor  - Teqcorner - McLean, VA

Teqcorner provides emerging technology businesses and start-up entrepreneurs with flexible, affordable Virtual Office Programs that include a prestigious business address; telephone answering services and meeting room access. TEQFOCUS, a matchmaking program with a Federal Contracting focus, provides an opportunity for you to meet "One-on-One" with decision makers from Government and Industry organizations!  New Virtual Office Program Members -- 1st Month FREE!  Please contact: Myra Fitzwater, sales@teqcorner.com or call 703.286.0808. www.teqcorner.com
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Anti-Piracy Analyst - NBC Universal - Universal City, CA

NBC Universal is looking for an analyst for their Anti-Piracy group, stemming from the Technology Growth Center. Each analyst on this team will be cross-trained in all of anti-piracy activities, while maintaining a primary focus in the three main areas of anti-piracy technology operations: enforcement, forensics, and countermeasures. Position will: coordinate Internet/P2P infringement monitoring and send notices; respond to ISP’s and users; maintain ISP compliance & response logs; conduct data analysis & reporting; download & analyze pirate content posted to the Internet; conduct video forensics; create pirate release reports; maintain forensics database; and participate in leak investigations. For more information, click here.
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Telephony/Broadband Product Manager - Comverse - Cambridge, MA

Comverse, the world’s leading provider of software and systems enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communications services, has an opening for a product manager to work from Cambridge, Mass. Duties:
Formulate product strategy and forecasts marketing activities for a specific product or several products. Explore and define market needs, direct and coordinate work schedules with the development, manufacturing and QA teams, etc. Requirements: 3-5 yrs managing a software product, preferably telephony or broadband. Perform under minimal supervision with wide latitude for independent judgment. Email your resume and salary requirements to: Comverse_KBS_HR@comverse.com Reference job "PM-MA"
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Coordinator, Business Development - Fox Entertainment Group - Los Angeles, CA

The Coordinator, Business Development will support the review and justification of business development opportunities through the development of financial models and analysis. This position is responsible for preparing key deal documents and presentations as well as leading deal implementation efforts coordinating with partners and other internal departments. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Director, Product Manager - Ascent Media Group - Hollywood, CA

Ascent Media Group is one of the most innovative and creative media services companies in the world. From commercials and hit TV series, to blockbuster movies and next generation digital media services, Ascent Media Group has been a premiere provider of end-to-end services for the media and entertainment industries for more than 50 years. Ascent Media's Digital Services Group is currently in need of a Director, Product Manager for our Southern California location.  For requirements and to apply click here and reference# 1003.
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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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2006 Digital Entertainment & Media Directory - 1,000+ Company Profiles

Digital Media Wire's d
irectory is the definitive resource for companies prospecting clients and sales in the rapidly expanding digital entertainment and media industries. This highly unique resource is an ideal time-saving shortcut for several types of corporate activities: business development; direct marketing; sales prospecting; market research & competitive analysis; and recruitment. To order a copy, click here.
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PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2005-2009

PricewaterhouseCoopers forecasts revenue for the global entertainment and media market will reach $1.8 trillion by 2009. For a comprehensive look at the forecast for the entertainment and media industry including analyses and five year growth projections for 14 industry segments covering every major region of the world, purchase PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 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. Click here for more.
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