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o Napster Launches in U.K.; OD2 Counters With Discounted Downloads
o FCC to Examine Plan For A la Carte Cable, Satellite TV
o Apple Creates Separate iPod Development Division
o Sirius Launches Radio Service Over EchoStar Satellite TV Network
o Macrovision Wins Injunction Against DVD Copy Software Firm 321 Studios

 > DMW Announcements:
 --Washington Digital Media Conference - June 18, 2004
 
 > Featured Advertisement:
 --PricewaterhouseCoopers' Entertainment and Media Outlook
 --Digital Media Law Report - Volume 3 - March/April
 

o Briefly Noted: RealNetworks - Linksys, Cablevision - interactive TV, Microsoft - Comcast, Live365 - Terra, Loudeye Technologies, Chaoticom, Summus, Atari - NHL - "Yu Yu Hakusho" Majesco - "Dragon Ball GT"

 
> Job/Event/Marketplace Classifieds:
--Senior Director - Corporate Communications
--Internet Marketing Manager
--George Washington Pervasive Computing, Smart Home Symposium
--2-Day Workshop:"Developing Successful Products" Philadelphia-May 26-27
--Account Manager: Technology Communications
--Director of Marketing & Communications - D.C.
--Communications and Writing Services for Early-Stage Cos.
--Free Webinar - Getting Started with Web Events - May 25, 12:00 p.m. ET
--Join Xybernaut and McGraw-Hill Companies For Homeland Security Summit
--IT Perm and Contract Placement Services
--HireStrategy - Treasury Manager
--Account Executive
--Supplier Diversity Summit at SUPERCOMM 2004, June 21, Chicago, IL
 


o Napster Launches in U.K.; OD2 Counters With Discounted Downloads

London -- Beating rival Apple to the punch, Roxio's Napster on Thursday launched its digital music service in the U.K. Apple has said it plans to launch its iTunes Music Store in the U.K. by the end of the year. Napster's U.K. offers 500,000 tracks, a catalog the company says will increase to 700,000 over the next month. Users who subscribe to the service for 9.95 pounds ($17.67) per month will be able to download individual tracks for between 88 pence ($1.56) and 99 pence ($1.76); otherwise, a la carte downloads will cost 1.09 pounds ($1.94) and albums 9.95 pounds ($17.67) each. Napster partnered with electronics retailer Dixon's, which will promote the service in its 1,100 U.K. retail locations. In a bid to steal some of the spotlight from Napster's U.K. launch, OD2 -- currently the leading European provider of online digital music services -- announced on Thursday that it will lower the price of downloads on services it powers to an average of 50 pence ($0.89). OD2 will sell bundles of downloads that offer roughly $70 worth of music when users pre-pay for $35 of "credits".
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040520/lath024_1.html 
http://www.napster.co.uk 
http://sib1.od2.com/common/frameset/frames.asp?shid=0170002E 
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o FCC to Examine Plan For A la Carte Cable, Satellite TV

Washington, D.C. -- The Federal Communications Commission is expected to examine the feasibility of allowing cable and satellite TV customers to pay a la carte for only the channels they want, The Washington Post reported on Thursday. Although most cable and satellite providers currently offer only deals with packages of channels, some consumer groups and lawmakers are pushing for consumers to have more of a choice, citing rising subscription prices and what they perceive to be indecent content. Several member of the House Commerce Committee have asked the FCC to make a decision about the matter within six months. The cable industry opposes the idea.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?P38D26A58   ____________________________________________

o Apple Creates Separate iPod Development Division

San Francisco -- Apple Computer has created a new division that will focus on the development of its iPod digital music player, The New York Times reported. The division will be headed by senior vice president of hardware development Jon Rubinstein. The company's Macintosh development division will now be headed by Timothy Cook, head of Apple's worldwide sales and operations. "This organizational refinement will focus our talent and resources even more precisely on our industry-leading Macintosh computers and the wildly successful iPod," the company said in a statement. Apple recently announced that in the most recent quarter, sales of iPods eclipsed sales of its Mac line of computers for the first time.
http://www.nytimes.com 
http://www.apple.com 
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o Sirius Launches Radio Service Over EchoStar Satellite TV Network

New York -- Sirius Satellite Radio, a provider of subscription-based satellite radio service, on Thursday announced the launch of a new distribution agreement with EchoStar Communications, a provider of satellite TV services. The deal makes Sirius' radio service available to more than 9.7 million DISH Network satellite television customers, the company said. Subscribers of DISH Network's premium packages now receive Sirius' music channels at no extra charge, while the remaining DISH Network subscribers have the option to upgrade their subscription packages to include Sirius.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040520/nyth127_1.html 
http://www.siriusradio.com 
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o Macrovision Wins Injunction Against DVD Copy Software Firm 321 Studios

Santa Clara, Calif. -- Macrovision, a provider of CD and DVD copy-protection technologies, announced on Thursday that a federal judge has granted its request for a preliminary injunction against 321 Studios, which distributes controversial software that can make perfect copies of DVD movies. 321 has already suffered two federal court losses in suits brought by Hollywood movie studios, which resulted in a halt to distribution of its DVD X Copy software, and subsequent release of a program that does not defeat the copy-protection software on DVDs. Santa Clara, Calif.-based Macrovision argued that 321's software violates the patent on its DVD copy-protection software when it makes an unlicensed copy of the software in the process of defeating it. U.S. District Court Judge Richard Owen's injunction is the third court order barring St. Louis-based 321 from distributing its products.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040520/205249_1.html 
http://www.321studios.com 
http://www.macrovision.com 

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 > DMW Events:

Washington
Digital Media Conference

June 18
, 2004  |  Washington, DC
www.digitalmediaconference.com

OVERVIEW

Media and entertainment companies are going through a digital transformation, which is impacting traditional business models and changing the way we distribute, access and market media and entertainment.

Washington Digital Media Conference brings together decision-makers from the leading media, entertainment and technology companies in the Greater Washington, DC area for a 1-day executive forum focused on business, legal/policy and technology developments impacting digital media.

Get a unique view of the future of media and entertainment from the inside. Gain insight into new business opportunities driving the transformation of entertainment and media businesses. Take a hard look at how traditional challenges to sustainable business models are dissolving, only to be replaced by new obstacles, and how we can prepare now to overcome them. Examine media and entertainment-based technologies emerging today and explore how these technologies are driving the transformation of the media and entertainment industries.

How are traditional business models being reinvented? What are the challenges and opportunities involving digital media? What do you need to do to stay competitive in the technology age? Be a part of this inaugural event, which brings together the business and government leaders who are transforming the Greater Washington, DC area into a center for digital media innovation and development.

REGISTRATION
Early Bird Registration: $195 (until May 24th)
Pre-Registration: $295 (until June 11th)
Registration: $395 (after June 11th)

Online :  http://kb.digitalmediawire.com/register.php?eventid=1067
Phone: 323-822-0936

To submit speakers for or request information about exhibiting or sponsoring at the 2004 conference, please contact Tinzar Than, VP, Marketing & Events, Digital Media Wire, Inc. at: tinzar@digitalmediawire.com.

Past Events | Sponsorship Materials | Partners & Clients
 

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> Featured Advertisement: 

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Digital Media Law Report
New Featured Section - Volume 3 - 2004

We are pleased to announce that we have added a "Featured Section" to Digital Media Law & Policy Report. We will use this section to provide in depth coverage of certain cases, events and policy developments each month.

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o Briefly Noted:

(Seattle) RealNetworks announced on Thursday that it is working with networking equipment maker Linksys to make its Rhapsody digital music service accessible through networked home entertainment devices. The first product under the collaboration is the Linksys Wireless-B Media Link for Music, which allows digital audio stored on a PC to be delivered wirelessly to a home stereo.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040519/sfw058_1.html 
http://www.realnetworks.com 
http://www.linksys.com

(Bethpage, N.Y.) Cable TV operator Cablevision announced on Thursday that it has deployed five advanced interactive TV applications to all of its digital cable customers. The services available to Cablevision's 1.1 million digital customers include an interactive local and regional traffic report; an information portal; a Cablevision promotional channel; and two sets of interactive TV games, each available for $4.95 per month.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040520/nyth109_1.html 
http://www.cablevision.com

(Redmond, Wash.) Microsoft announced on Thursday that cable TV operator Comcast has extended its agreement to use Microsoft's TV Foundation Edition software for digital TV set-top boxes. Comcast will now be able to deploy the digital video recording software to up to 5 million customers, with the option to increase the roll-out even further in the future.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040520/sfth049_1.html 
http://www.comcast.com 
http://www.microsoft.com/tv

(Foster City, Calif.) Internet radio network Live365 announced on Thursday that it has partnered with Hispanic Internet portal Terra.com to create a co-branded, 30-station Web radio network. The free, Spanish-language Terra Radio network will offer music, sports, talk and other content.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040520/205173_1.html 
http://www.terra.com 
http://www.live365.com

(Seattle) Loudeye Technologies, a provider of streaming song samples and other digital media services, announced on Thursday that it has delivered over one billion streams and 14 million complete digital music tracks to its partners over the last 12 months. The company said its repository now includes 4.5 million tracks, and that recent investments have increased its encoding capacity from 490,000 to 4.2 million files per week.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040520/sfth040_1.html 
http://www.loudeye.com

(Los Angeles) Wireless entertainment publisher Chaoticom said on Thursday that it will release two previously unreleased singles as full-song downloads on its direct-to-mobile music download jukebox service. The company negotiated with OMNI Entertainment to release "Player's Way," featuring Rick James, Snoop Dogg and Bobby Womack, and "Lyrics of a Pimp," featuring 8Ball and MJG.
http://www.chaoticom.com

(Santa Monica, Calif.) Video game developer Conspiracy Entertainment said on Thursday that its first European release will be "Ex Zeus" for PlayStation 2. The Santa Monica, Calif.-based company's European subsidiary will begin distributing the title in June.
http://www.conspiracygames.com

(Raleigh, N.C.) Summus, a developer of wireless games and other applications, on Thursday announced the release of "Phil Hellmuth's Texas Hold 'Em" for Verizon subscribers. The game, which features World Poker Champion Phil Hellmuth, will be offered for $2.99 per month.
http://www.summus.com

(Beverly, Mass.) Game publisher Atari said on Thursday that it has secured another license from the National Hockey League (NHL), and its Humongous Entertainment studio is currently developing "Backyard Hockey 2005" for release in the fall. The title will offer versions with two different cover athletes -- Joe Thornton of the Boston Bruins in the U.S. and Mats Sundin of the Toronto Maple Leafs in Canada. The company also said that Montreal-based developer Digital Fiction is at work on "Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament," based on the Japanese anime series airing on Cartoon Network's Toonami Block. The PlayStation 2 title will be released in August.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040520/205106_1.html
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040520/205102_1.html 
http://www.atari.com 
http://www.digital-fiction.com 
http://www.yuyuhakusho.com

(Edison, N.J.) Video game developer Majesco announced on Thursday that it has signed an agreement with FUNimation Productions, which distributes many Japanese animated series in the U.S., to publish Game Boy Advance Video products based on the "Dragon Ball GT" franchise. New Jersey-based Majesco's technology allows episodes of the cartoon to be embedded on game cartridges that will play the video on Nintendo's Game Boy Advance handheld game console.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040520/205133_1.html 
http://www.dragonballgt.com 
http://www.gba-video.com 

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> Classifieds:

> Senior Director - Corporate Communications

Direct and manage the Corporate Communications Team's strategic planning, researching, writing and editing of all press releases, bylined articles, collateral, client success, internal communications and other creative pieces regarding Manugistics' demand and supply chain management solutions and services.. This person will be the primary contact for Media Relations, manage global press release calendar and manage the outside PR Firm. Proven experience communicating and interacting at the Executive level and ability to develop and execute Corporate Communication Plans. 10-12 years of exp. in Marketing, PR or Media Relations. Experience with technology or software is highly desirable. Please send resumes to Lmartin@manu.com
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> Internet Marketing Manager

You will be responsible for assisting the Web Strategy Department monitor industry trends with focus on search engines, evaluating new technologies, improving client performance, collecting and analyzing data, testing and implementing new internet strategies. Require 2-5 yrs exp. and ability to resolve challenges in a timely manner. Candidate should have strong knowledge of: html, web Analytical Software, Microsoft Office and Dreamweaver. Familiarity with: Search engine algorithms, Paid Search Engine Marketing. Send resume and cover letter detailing salary history to bbrown@thayerinteractive.com
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> George Washington Sponsors Pervasive Computing, Smart Home Symposium

Join your peers in an exciting discussion between researchers, product developers, and implementers at The George Washington University Virginia Campus on Thursday, May 20, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Share ideas with MIT professor Sanjay Sarma; Georgia Tech professor Gregory Abowd; and director of Technology and Security for W3C Daniel Weitzner. Panelists include SUN Microsystems, IBM RFID Global Center, America Online, The Broadband Group, Nextel and more. To register, or register as a vendor, visit http://www.gwvirginia.gwu.edu/smarthome  email gwva@gwu.edu  or call 703-726-3650.
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> 2-Day Workshop:"Developing Successful Products" Philadelphia-May 26-27

Learn unique approach to creating, developing, & launching products. Includes: Market research, segmentation, value proposition, positioning, requirements writing, business case, working with development, leading a cross-functional product team, devising business cases, & orchestrating a successful product launch, & post-launch audit. CALL Sequent Learning Networks to register $995. Go to sequentlearning.com for FREE prod mgmt/mktg/templates. Send inquiries to sjhaines@sequentlearning.com 
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> Account Manager: Technology Communications

Stanton Communications, The Holmes Report's 2003 Best Small Agency, seeks a professional with a proven ability to develop and retain media relationships, and can demonstrate success preparing written materials such as by-lined articles and speeches, and utilizing electronic tools for reaching the media. A minimum of 3-5 years experience communicating about technology products and services preferred. Agency experience a plus. Visit http://www.stantoncomm.com Send resumes to pstanton@stantoncomm.com
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> Director of Marketing & Communications - Washington, DC

This emerging homeland security company that provides products and services to first responders is looking for an experienced professional to build its marketing and communications capabilities. The position entails building the brand of the corporate parent and working with its subsidiaries to organize trade shows, advertising campaigns, public relations, marketing materials, and events. A min. of 10 years experience required with a strong background in developing, executing, and managing marketing strategies. Send resumes to: ldorrow@globalsecureholdings.com
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> Communications and Writing Services for Early-Stage Cos. - DC Area

Exact Words provides experienced, affordable writing and strategic PR services to growing tech companies and nonprofits - Web site copy, press releases, case studies, bylined articles, media/analyst relations and PR planning. Exact Words specializes in helping organizations that are at critical stages in their development and need reliable communications guidance to reach target audiences effectively. Visit http://www.exactwordsinc.com for more information. Send inquiries to sbeller@exactwordsinc.com
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> Free Webinar - Getting Started with Web Events - May 25, 12:00 p.m. ET

Interested in conducting a web event? Confused by the different options and terminology? Simply need to know about this market and its technologies? This 30-minute webinar is the first in a series of educational webinars from Intellor Group. Targeted to marketing, training, and HR professionals, the series addresses the many elements relating to conducting and managing events on the Web. Register Today http://www.intellor.com/links/?pg=ptw1  Send inquiries to info@intellor.com
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> Join Xybernaut and McGraw-Hill Companies For Homeland Security Summit

Register today to attend the International Conference on Wearable Computing, one of the McGraw-Hill Companies Homeland Security Summit and Expositions featured programs. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how mobile and wearable technologies are impacting your everyday life June 2-4 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. Visit http://www.xybernaut.com/icwc/ to register or call 1-888-992-3777. Send inquiries to mgray@xybernaut.com
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> IT Perm and Contract Placement Services

Technical Staffing Solutions specializes in recruiting the hard to find candidates with or without high level DoD security clearances. We can provide your firm with solutions ranging from 1 permanent employee to a team of technical consultants for the duration of your short or long term engagement. Send inquiries to Skip Kearnes at skearnes@techstaffsolutions.com  or call 703-451-3882 for more information.
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> HireStrategy - Treasury Manager

Candidate will oversee a staff of two and will perform servicing reports for 3 Lines of Credit, Cash allocations for the lines of credit, forecast using a cash mgmt model, oversee wire transfers/cash transfers, work with investment bankers and deal teams, and handle business loan trusts. Qualified candidates will have 4-7 years of exp. with an accounting foundation. Financial services experience is preferred. Please send resume to mmolinas@hirestrategy.com or visit http://www.hirestrategy.com/quicklinks/hire185.asp
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> Account Executive

Account Executive and Inside Sales position available for highly motivated individuals with success selling software development services to private sector customers. Since 1982, Information Concepts (http://www.InfoConcepts.com) develops fixed-price, custom web-based, mission critical, database applications. Commissions based on gross sales with no limit on commission earnings. Send resumes to Resumes@InfoConcepts.com
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> Supplier Diversity Summit at SUPERCOMM 2004, June 21, Chicago, IL

The Supplier Diversity Summit at SUPERCOMM 2004 in Chicago is a forum for MWDVBEs and corporate supplier diversity teams to stay current on the latest business, political, regulatory and technical activities in the telecommunications industry. For more information on the summit, visit http://www.tiaonline.org/events/supplierdiv2004.cfm Send inquiries to lream@tiaonline.org

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