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o Court Throws Out TV "Broadcast Flag," Says FCC Overstepped Authority
o California Ban on Violent Game Sales to Minors Advances
o Hackers Crack Sony Universal Media Disc Format for PSP Game Console
o Mobile Content Card Firm Ki-Bi Mobile Raises $19 Million in U.K. IPO

> DMW Announcements:
--Digital Media Conference - June 17, 2005

> Featured Advertisement:
--PwC Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2004-2008 
 

o Briefly Noted: Yahoo - music search engine, MediaZone.com - 2005 Giro d'Italia, Interactive Television Networks, 2K Games - "Top Spin," Electronic Arts - "Burnout Legends," Immersion - Ultra MSI, Hip Interactive - "Pariah," ValuSoft - "Chris Moneymaker's World Poker Championship," GoldenPalace.com - Pope Benedict XVI's car
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--NPR Shop Operations Analyst, NPR Online
--XML, RSS, Prism - Evolving Standards in the Information Industry
--Business Intelligence Consultants
--Video Games Producer, MTV.com
--Director - Product Marketing, Visa USA
--Online Marketing Manager
--Web Designer/E-Advocate
--Marketing Manager Software Company
--Outside Sales Manager - Digital Distribution of PC Games
--Software Engineer
--Account Executive/Senior Account Executive
--Director Of Marketing
--3rd Annual Homeland Security Contracting Forum - May 5-6, 2005 
--Strategic Communications Group Offers Blog Relations Counsel
--iPath Technologies, Inc. Adds Juniper Netscreen Training to Curriculum
 


o Court Throws Out TV "Broadcast Flag," Says FCC Overstepped Authority

Washington -- A U.S. Court of Appeals ruled on Friday that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) overstepped its authority in mandating that a "broadcast flag" -- which regulates whether TV programming can be copied and prevents it from being shared online -- be embedded in consumer electronics sold in the U.S. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit said that the FCC "exceeded the scope of its delegated authority" with the mandate, which would have gone into effect on July 1. In its suit against the FCC, the American Library Association had argued that the technology would keep research and teaching libraries from using the web to distribute digital material to students. The FCC's rules had mandated that all digital TVs manufactured after July 1 include the broadcast flag technology. "Courts are right to be wary when government institutions seek to regulate the specific features and functions of safe, useful consumer technology," said Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association. "Policy makers should continue to focus on the key issues that will help accelerate and ensure a consumer-friendly approach to the transition, specifically setting a hard date for ending analog television signals." Broadcasters said they would seek remedy with Congress. "Without a 'broadcast flag,' consumers may lose access to the very best programming offered on local television," said National Association of Broadcasters president Edward Fritts. "We will work with Congress to authorize implementation of a broadcast flag."
http://pacer.cadc.uscourts.gov/docs/common/opinions/200505/04-1037b.pdf
http://www.ce.org/press_room/press_release_detail.asp?id=10741
http://www.nab.org/Newsroom/PressRel/Statements/050605BroadcastFlag.htm
http://tinyurl.com/dnes2
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o California Ban on Violent Game Sales to Minors Advances

Sacramento -- Following a defeat in an earlier vote on Tuesday, the California State Assembly's arts committee on Thursday advanced a bill that would ban the sale of violent and sexually explicit video games to minors. The bill, which passed by a 6-4 vote on reconsideration, will now come before the full Assembly, and if approved, will then move on to the state Senate. Sponsored by Assemblyman Leland Yee, the bill has garnered the support of the NAACP, the Girl Scouts and the PTA. "For the same reason we don't allow kids to buy pornography, cigarettes, or alcohol, we shouldn't allow them to go to stores and buy video games that teach them to do the very things we put people in jail for -- abusing women, joining street gangs, killing police officers, or even assassinating President Kennedy," said Yee. A similar bill also passed a committee within the Illinois state Senate this week. Courts have consistently struck down such laws banning game sales to minors as unconstitutional on First Amendment grounds.
http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a12/press/p122005041.htm
http://tinyurl.com/848m6 
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o Hackers Crack Sony Universal Media Disc Format for PSP Game Console

Los Angeles -- Hackers have discovered how to extract files from the Universal Media Disc (UMD), the new proprietary disc format Sony created for use with its PSP (PlayStation Portable) handheld video game console, Reuters reported. However, the extracted game files cannot yet be played on their own, as there is currently no way for users to "burn," or create a new UMD disc. It's unclear if this method could also be used to defeat copy-protection on UMD discs containing full-length movies; many studios have committed to releasing films on the UMD format, and a copy of Sony's "Spider-Man 2" was included with initial PSP shipments in the U.S. The developer website PS2nfo.com first reported details of the hack, showing files pulled from UMD discs for games including "Ridge Racers" and "Vampire Chronicles."
http://tinyurl.com/b4tx4 
http://www.ps2nfo.com 
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o Mobile Content Card Firm Ki-Bi Mobile Raises $19 Million in U.K. IPO

Jerusalem -- Ki-Bi Mobile Technologies, a supplier of electronic cards for sending content to mobile handsets and a Siemens Acceleration portfolio company, announced that it raised $19 million through an initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market (AIM). More than 10 million ordinary shares at the placing price of 98 pence per share were issued, capitalizing the company at approximately £20 million ($38 million). "We are delighted about the response from institutional shareholders," said Ki-Bi CEO Ehud Levy. "We believe that the proceeds of the placing will enhance our profile with both current and future customers and give us the resources to materially increase our sales and marketing effort to take full advantage of the forecast growth in the sector." Israel-based Ki-Bi Mobile develops cards sold at retail that sound a tone when held to cell phone's microphone, containing information on which song, ringtone, game, wallpaper, video or other mobile content should then be sent over the network to the phone.
http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2005/May/1141333.htm 
http://www.ki-bi.com 

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www.digitalmediaconference.com

Mark your calendars! The 2nd Annual Digital Media Conference is set for Friday, June 17, 2005 at the Hilton McLean 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.

PANEL TOPICS INCLUDE:

  • Copyrights v. Technology: The Battle Heats Up
  • Digital Living:  Entertainment for the Connected Consumer
  • 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
  • Mobile Entertainment: Wireless Technologies Shaping the Future of Entertainment
  • Online Publishing 2.0: Blogs, RSS & Other Innovations Driving the Industry

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o Briefly Noted:

(Sunnyvale, Calif.) CNET News.com reported on Friday that Yahoo is developing a music search engine, planned for release in the next couple of months. The feature will let users search for downloadable songs, as well as artist news and reviews from Yahoo Music. A Yahoo music search engine would compete with existing services including Singingfish, GoFish and MP3.com.
http://tinyurl.com/c3b3j

(Redwood City, Calif.) MediaZone.com, a provider of online pay-per-view sports and other events, said on Friday that it will provide a live webcast of the 2005 Giro d'Italia, the 88th edition of the cycling road race featuring 22 of the world's top teams. U.S. residents can pay a flat $5.95 fee for access to live video webcasts of all 13 weekday stages and eight weekend races.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050506/65198.html 
http://www.mediazone.com
http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/Giroditalia/2005/presentazione/default.shtml

(Woodland Hills, Calif.) Interactive Television Networks (ITVN), a provider of subscription digital TV channels delivered over the Internet (IPTV), announced on Friday that it plans to give away 5,000 free digital set-top boxes capable of receiving its signal, along with a 15-day free trial of its IPTV service. The company's most popular network is XTV, an adult video service that costs $29.95 per month.
http://www.itvn.com

(New York) Video game publisher Take-Two Interactive's 2K Games unit said on Friday that it plans to release "Top Spin" for PlayStation 2 this summer. The tennis game, which features the likenesses of top players including Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams, will be developed by France-based PAM Development and produced by 2K's Indie Built sports development studio.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050506/65154.html 
http://www.pamdev.com 
http://www.2kgames.com

(Chertsey, England) Electronic Arts said on Friday that it plans to ship "Burnout Legends" for the PSP handheld console in September. Developed by U.K.-based Criterion Games, the latest installment in the Burnout franchise features a Wi-Fi multiplayer option.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050506/65138.html 
http://www.criteriongames.com

(San Jose, Calif.) Immersion, a developer of touch feedback technology, said that it has signed a licensing deal with Connecticut-based Measurement Systems (Ultra MSI), a maker of positioning and tracking controls. The deal gives Ultra MSI the right to use Immersion's technology in its joysticks, trackballs and other hand controls. Immersion's technology provides tactile, or "haptic" feedback, allowing users to more effectively interact with a computer or controller.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050505/55156.html

(Toronto) Video game publisher Hip Interactive on Friday shipped its "Pariah" title for Xbox and PC to retailers. Developed by Toronto-based Digital Extremes and published in North America by Groove Games, the title is also scheduled for release in Europe and Australia/New Zealand.
http://www.hipinteractive.com 
http://www.digitalextremes.com

(Minneapolis) ValuSoft, the discount-priced game publishing division of THQ, on Friday shipped its "Chris Moneymaker's World Poker Championship" PC game to retailers. Moneymaker was the winner of the 2003 World Series of Poker.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050506/cgf012.html 
http://www.valusoft.com

(San Jose, Calif.) GoldenPalace.com, the online casino that has made a name for itself by paying outlandish sums for people to tattoo its ads on their bodies, has paid nearly a quarter million dollars to win an eBay auction for a 1999 Volkswagen Golf formerly owned by Pope Benedict XVI. The car broke records for eBay by drawing more than 8.5 million visitors to its auction page, with a winning bid price of $244,590.83. A few months before being elected head Pope, Cardinal Josef Ratzinger decided to sell his six-year-old VW Golf, which had been imported to Rome in 1999. Without knowing the car's history, Benjamin Halbe, 21, bought the car this January. It was only when Halbe obtained the car's registration documents confirming Josef Ratzinger as the former owner that he decided to cash in on eBay.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050505/lath133.html 

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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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> XML, RSS, Prism - Evolving Standards in the Information Industry

The digital content industry has been helped and hindered by standards for decades and they have proliferated to span the entire content value chain. The list now includes XML and XMP for data & metadata; NewsML and NITF for formatting, and RSS and Atom for distribution to name a few. Moderated panelists discuss on April 28, 11:30 - 1:30. For more info, contact blake@siia.net or go to http://www.siia.net/events/prereg.asp?eventid=443
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> Business Intelligence Consultants

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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> 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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