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Top Stories
o Judge Approves Terms of Sony BMG "Rootkit" CD Settlement
o StreamCast Sues eBay, Others for $4.1 Billion Over Rights to Skype
o Share Price of Internet Telephone Firm Vonage Drops 12% After IPO
o XM Satellite Radio Lowers Subscriber Forecast; Shares Tumble

o TiVo, EchoStar Continue Battle Over Digital Video Recorder Patents
o SEC Launches Probe into CNET's Stock Option Grants

o Martha Stewart Plans Online Social Networking Site for Women
o Harris Corp. to Acquire Aastra Digital Video for $35 Million
o Digital Content Printing Firm Presto Services Raises $10 Million
o Market Research Firm Telephia Launches Mobile TV User Panel

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

 
Summer Internships Available at Digital Media Wire

Featured Advertisements
  Musicane Empowers Content Owners to Market
  2006 Digital Entertainment & Media Directory - 1,000+ Company Profiles
 

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Briefly Noted

o Disney Partners with Shanda to Launch Online Games in China
o Midwday Games to Sell $75 Million in Convertible Notes
o Majesco Gets Extension on Nasdaq Listing Requirement
o Sprint Introduces Music-Focused FUSIC Phone from LG
o MySpace Launches Nine-City Bside Roadshow Tour

o AtomFilms Distributes Shorts on Verizon Wireless V CAST Service
o
ROO to Provide Online Video Delivery for Citadel Broadcasting
o
Entriq to Power Video-on-Demand Site for Ultimate Fighting Championship
o
Zattoo Introduces Peer-to-Peer Internet TV Service
o
Kangaroo Media Mobile TV Handhelds to Feature at Formula One Races
o Swopex Adds Purchase/Sale Features to U.K. DVD Swapping Site
o
Commodore Gaming, Gamefederation Team on Bluetooth Retail Kiosk
o GOSUB 60 to Develop Mobile Games Featuring Curious George
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Job/Event/Marketplace Classifieds
  UCLA's Global Entertainment Executive Program
- June 19-23 - Los Angeles, CA
  P2P Media Summit - June 22 - McLean, VA

  Video Software Engineer -  Anystream - Sterling VA
  Sales
Director - LimeLife, Inc. - Menlo Park, CA
  Web Developer - Embarc - Newton Upper Falls, MA
  Manager, Advertising & Promotion - HBO - New York, NY
  Sr. Product Marketing Manager - VeriSign - Dulles, VA
  Exec. Director, Advertising & Media - Fox Mobile Entertainment - Los Angeles, CA
 
Producer Digital Studios - NBC Universal - New York, NY
  VP, Business Development - Sony Motion PicturesCulver City, CA
  Media Manager - Ubi Soft - San Francisco, CA
  Senior Web Producer - Apple - Santa Clara Valley, CA
  Associate Media Director - MarketSearch – Jamaica Plain, MA
 
2006 Digital Entertainment & Media Directory - 1,000+ Company Profiles
  PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2005-2009
 


Top Stories

o Judge Approves Terms of Sony BMG "Rootkit" CD Settlement

New York - A U.S. District Court judge has given final approval to a settlement for consumers who purchased Sony BMG music CDs that featured a "rootkit" security measure that put their computers at risk. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a digital civil liberties group that helped represent consumers, said the settlement will provide consumers who purchased CDs containing flawed security software from First4Internet and SunnComm with replacement CDs free of the software, as well as free music downloads and small cash settlements in some cases. "This settlement gets music fans what they thought they were buying in the first place: music that will play on all their electronic devices without installing sneaky software," said EFF legal director Cindy Cohn. The settlement also compels Sony BMG to cease manufacture of CDs using the offending technologies; binds the label to submit future digital rights management technologies to an independent security review; and requires it to place warning labels on future CDs containing such technology.
http://www.eff.org/news/archives/2006_05.php#004693
http://tinyurl.com/mauea (CNET)
http://www.eff.org/sony
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o StreamCast Sues eBay, Others for $4.1 Billion Over Rights to Skype

Los Angeles - StreamCast Networks, distributors of the Morpheus peer-to-peer file-sharing software, has filed a lawsuit against Skype parent company eBay and 21 other defendants, claiming it had first rights to the Internet telephone technology and seeking over $4.1 billion in damages. The FastTrack technology on which Skype is based was developed by the original creators of rival file-swapping software Kazaa, who are also named as defendants. The technology behind Skype, along with the company and its nearly 100 million users, was acquired by eBay in 2005 for $2.6 billion. "Many of the defendants engaged in a conspiracy and shut Morpheus out of the FastTrack P2P market and failed to honor an agreement with StreamCast that it had the right to acquire the FastTrack technology and other assets," said StreamCast general counsel Matthew A. Neco. The suit was originally filed in January; an amended version adding eBay to the list of defendants was filed this week.
http://www.streamcastnetworks.com/05_23_06_skypelawsuit.html
http://tinyurl.com/lu4al (CNET)
http://www.skype.com
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o Share Price of Internet Telephone Firm Vonage Drops 12% After IPO

Edison, N.J. - Shares in Vonage, the New Jersey-based provider of Internet-based telephone services, dropped more than 12% in the company's first day of trading as a public company on Wednesday. The company raised about $531 million in its initial public offering, pricing 31.25 million shares at $17 per share. Vonage's share price closed at $14.85.
http://tinyurl.com/nprsf (Business Week)
http://www.vonage.com
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o XM Satellite Radio Lowers Subscriber Forecast; Shares Tumble

Washington - Citing a softer than expected market, along with its legal troubles, XM Satellite Radio on Wednesday lowered its subscriber forecast from 9 million to 8.5 million by the end of the year. The news sent company shares down 11% on Wednesday. In a statement, the company said that it is "currently working through regulatory and legal challenges, the resolution of which could affect future product availability and operating results, and require us to review this revised guidance." A week ago, members of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) filed suit against XM over a new device that allows users to store songs for play later. The company also is facing a class-action suit from shareholders over the high price the company had to pay to reach its goal of 6 million subscribers last year. Hugh Panero, the president and CEO of XM, also said that the satellite radio category has seen an "overall softness" during the second quarter.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060524/dcw048.html?.v=48
http://www.xmradio.com
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o TiVo, EchoStar Continue Battle Over Digital Video Recorder Patents

Alviso, Calif. - Both TiVo and satellite TV firm EchoStar Communications say they have benefited from a federal patent office ruling that relates to a patent infringement lawsuit TiVo won against EchoStar over digital video recorders. While EchoStar noted that the ruling "rejected many of TiVo's patent claims as invalid," TiVo said in a statement that the ruling "should in no way impact the jury verdict," referring to the $73 million patent infringement judgment awarded to TiVo by a jury that found EchoStar had infringed its patents. TiVo added that the patent office ruling confirmed the validity of most of its 61 patent claims, while rejecting others. Following the jury verdict, TiVo has asked the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas to issue an injunction against the sale of EchoStar digital video recorders that infringe on TiVo patents; begin a recall on existing infringing models from retail; and disable the infringing digital video recorder functionality in set-tops already in DISH Network subscribers' homes.
http://tinyurl.com/fyjlu (Reuters)
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/060524/tivo_echostar.html?.v=4 (AP)
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060524/nyw116.html?.v=56
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o SEC Launches Probe into CNET's Stock Option Grants

San Francisco - CNET Networks, the San Francisco-based technology media company, said on Wednesday that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched an informal probe into its stock option grants. CNET said that it plans to cooperate fully with the investigation. Last week, the Center for Financial Research and Analysis issued an analysis of stock option exercise prices relative to stock price ranges for a number of companies during the period from 1997 to 2002. The report identified CNET Networks as having granted stock options on four occasions between 1998 and 2001, with exercise prices that matched or were close to a 40-day low for its stock price. The company said that it will launch an internal investigation, as well.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060524/20060524005759.html?.v=1
http://www.cnet.com
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o Martha Stewart Plans Online Social Networking Site for Women

New York - Martha Stewart's online company is planning to launch a social networking site similar to MySpace, but that will cater to women ages 25-45, Reuters reported. "There is no place like MySpace, like Friendster, for that demographic," Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia CEO Susan Lyne said at a financial conference. This site will be housed at MarthaStewart.com, and allow users to share things like recipes, photos and scrapbooks.
http://tinyurl.com/hj6nl (Reuters)
http://www.marthastewart.com
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o Harris Corp. to Acquire Aastra Digital Video for $35 Million

Melbourne, Fla. - Harris Corp., a major communications and defense technology company, has agreed to acquire Aastra Digital Video, a New Jersey-based unit of Aastra Technologies that develops video networking, encoding, decoding, and multiplexing technologies used by television broadcasters, telecommunications providers and satellite networks. The deal is valued at $35 million in cash. "This acquisition adds to our Total Content Delivery solutions for the broadcast industry and will enable Harris to offer networking products that transport media content over a variety of broadcast, cable, satellite, and telco networks, including those supporting new services such as IPTV and Mobile TV," said Tim Thorsteinson, president of Harris Broadcast Communications Division. Aastra Digital Video employs about 35 people and had revenue of about $18 million and a profit of about $5.7 million last year.
http://www.aastra.com/corporate/press_releases.asp?p=130&y=2006  ____________________________________________ 

o Digital Content Printing Firm Presto Services Raises $10 Million

Mountain View, Calif. - Presto Services, a developer of technology that will let consumers without computers or Internet access share digital content, announced on Wednesday that it has raised $10 million in its first round of venture capital financing. The investment round was led by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Clearstone Venture Partners. Mountain View, Calif.-based Presto has partnered with HP to create a device and complementary service that lets non-tech-savvy consumers receive photos, e-mail and other digital content without a computer. The company said the HP "printing mailbox" is designed for the country's 78 million baby boomers and their parents, and the 50 million American adults who don't use computers or have access to the Internet. Presto expects to introduce its debut offering in the fall of 2006.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060523/sftu136.html?.v=38
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o Market Research Firm Telephia Launches Mobile TV User Panel

San Francisco - Telephia, a provider of performance measurement information to the mobile industry, said on Wednesday that it has launched the industry's first mobile television user panel, designed to measure the attitudes and behaviors of mobile TV users. San Francisco-based Telephia said that it will initially focus on the MobiTV-based offerings on Sprint and Cingular Wireless, and Verizon's V CAST service. The panel will then expand to include subscribers of multicast mobile TV networks when they launch in late 2006 and 2007.
http://www.telephia.com/news.htm

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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
Daniel Blackman
, Strategic Partner Development, Google Video
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
Marsh Marshall, Managing Director, ECentury Capital
Rick Chessen
, Partner, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
Ted Cohen
, SVP, Digital Distribution & Development, EMI Music
Colin Dixon
, Director of IP Media Practice, Senior Consultant, TDG
Jim Griffin
, CEO, Cherry Lane Digital
John Harrobin, VP, Marketing Communications, Verizon Wireless
Gary Arlen
, President, Arlen Communications
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
Larry Gerbrandt
, SVP, Senior Corporate Analyst, Nielson Analytics
Steven Marks
, EVP & General Counsel, RIAA
Stevan Mitchell
, VP, Intellectual Property Policy, Entertainment Software Association
Carol Mattey
, Nat'l Leader, Reg. Consulting TMT Grp, 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
, VP, 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.
Mark Walsh
, Managing Partner, Ruxton Associates, LLC
Robert Corn-Revere
, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Mark J. Palchick
, Senior Counsel, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC
William Allman
, GM & Chief Content / Creative Officer, ChoiceMedia
Carolyn W. Brandon, VP, Policy, CTIA - The Wireless Association
Andrew Nachison
, Director, The Media Center at the American Press Institute
Davina Kent
, VP of Advertising Sales, TiVo Inc.
Jim
DeLong, Senior Fellow, The Progress & Freedom Foundation
Lorraine Ross, VP, Sales & Business Development, USATODAY.com
more to come…

Registration Rates:
$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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Summer Internships Available at Digital Media Wire

Digital Media Wire is offering summer internships to a few talented and highly motivated individuals, who have skills in the following areas:

Online Journalism

One or more internships will be awarded to new-media/journalism students or recent graduates who have exceptional skills and understanding of online journalism and publishing, to include: blogging; information architecture & categorization; writing, interviewing, & investigation skills; HTML; online communities; content management systems, etc. Interns will be involved in tracking daily events pertinent to the industry of digital entertainment & media and maintaining and contributing to our new website. Interns can work remotely. Applicants must be knowledgeable and passionate about the business of digital media.

Interested individuals should send a resume and letter of interest by email to robert@digitalmediawire.com (attention: Robert Spears, VP, Publishing & Online GM).

Marketing

One or more internships will be awarded to business school students or recent graduates with exceptional marketing, research, writing, and organizational skills. Intern will work on marketing-related projects, such as: marketing research, contact databases, sales marketing materials, competitive analysis, etc. Interns can work remotely. Applicants must be knowledgeable and passionate about the business of digital media. Ideal candidates will be proficient with using the Internet, email, basic HTML, and Microsoft Office applications.

Interested individuals should send a resume and letter of interest by email to tinzar@digitalmediawire.com (attention: Tinzar Sherman, VP, Marketing & Events).

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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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Briefly Noted

o Disney Partners with Shanda to Launch Online Games in China

North Hollywood, Calif. - Walt Disney Internet Group announced on Wednesday that it will enter the Chinese online games market, through an agreement Shanda Interactive Entertainment. Under the deal, Shanda will develop and operate an online casual game based on and featuring Disney characters. The game is set to begin beta testing in the spring of 2007.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060523/lntu009.html?.v=4
http://corporate.disney.go.com/wdig/index.html  
http://www.snda.com
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o Midwday Games to Sell $75 Million in Convertible Notes

Chicago -
Midway Games announced on Wednesday that it will raise $75 million through the sale of 20-year convertible notes. The sale is expected to close on May 31, with the Chicago-based video game publisher earmarking the proceeds for capital expenditures, including possible acquisitions or strategic alliances.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060524/20060524005534.html?.v=1
http://www.midway.com
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o Majesco Gets Extension on Nasdaq Listing Requirement

Edison, N.J. -
Video game publisher Majesco announced on Wednesday that the Nasdaq has granted the company an extension to regain compliance with its minimum stockholders' equity rule for continued listing on the exchange. The company now has until June 10 to show that it is in compliance with the Nasdaq's $2.5 million stockholders' equity requirement. Separately, New Jersey-based Majesco said it shipped its "Dino Master" title for Nintendo DS to retailers. The game was developed by Create Office.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060524/nyw049.html?.v=52
http://www.majescoentertainment.com
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o Sprint Introduces Music-Focused FUSIC Phone from LG

Overland Park, Kan. - Sprint on Wednesday introduced the LG Electronics FUSIC mobile phone handset, a music-focused model that will feature tight integration with its Sprint Music Store. The $329 phone ($179 after rebate and 2-year contract) will offer up to 1GB of storage, and feature a ringtone composer, FM transmitter and Bluetooth Stereo support. In addition to over-the-air song downloads, the phone supports streaming mobile music stations from Rhapsody, Music Choice, MTV and VH1. The FUSIC is expected to ship to retailers on May 28.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060524/20060524005071.html?.v=1
http://www.sprint.com/mr
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o MySpace Launches Nine-City Bside Roadshow Tour

Austin, Texas - Social networking site MySpace on Wednesday announced the launch of the Bside Roadshow, a touring independent film and music festival that will feature nine stops during the month of June. The company teamed with Bside Entertainment and Right Angle Studios on the tour, which kicks off June 4 in downtown Austin and will include performances from popular local MySpace bands in Ann Arbor, Minneapolis, Madison, Philadelphia, Boulder, Portland and Boston. Santa Monica, Calif.-based MySpace said that chipmaker AMD has signed on to sponsor the tour.
http://tinyurl.com/hulnr
http://www.rightanglestudios.com
http://www.bside.com
http://www.myspace.com/bsideroadshow
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o AtomFilms Distributes Shorts on Verizon Wireless V CAST Service

San Francisco - Atom Entertainment, a distributor of short films and online games, announced on Wednesday that it has made several new short films developed by its AtomFilms Studio available for viewing on Verizon Wireless' V CAST mobile entertainment service. Launched in January, AtomFilms Studio is funding new short film productions, from contributors including several Project Greenlight winners and stop-motion filmmaker PES.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060524/nyw012.html?.v=60
http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia
http://www.atomfilms.com
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o ROO to Provide Online Video Delivery for Citadel Broadcasting

New York - Online video delivery provider ROO announced on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement to deliver online video for the Citadel Broadcasting Company, which owns 222 radio stations in 49 U.S. markets. ROO will provide Citadel with tools to distribute news, music and business video content featuring, and sell online advertising targeted by demographic and location.
http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/060523/0130938.html
http://www.citadelbroadcasting.com
http://www.roo.com
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o Entriq to Power Video-on-Demand Site for Ultimate Fighting Championship

San Diego - Entriq, a provider of broadband multimedia delivery technology, announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and will power its UFC On Demand website. The new site will offer live and on-demand streaming and downloadable video of UFC events, including preliminary-round fights that are not available for viewing anywhere else.
http://www.entriq.com/news/releases/press-release-060524.html
http://www.ufc.com
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o Zattoo Introduces Peer-to-Peer Internet TV Service

New York - Zattoo on Wednesday introduced its peer-to-peer Internet TV service, which offers delivery of live TV content over broadband connections. Developed by researchers and software engineers from University of Michigan, the service's first offering will be live streams of the 2006 FIFA World Cup to Swiss viewers next month. New York-based Zattoo said its IPTV service will offer secure encryption and geographic targeting of content for broadcasters. The company plans to expand its service throughout Europe and then to Asia, eventually offering streaming TV in North America once it establishes itself overseas.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060524/sfw037.html?.v=60
http://www.zattoo.com
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o Kangaroo Media Mobile TV Handhelds to Feature at Formula One Races

Montreal - Kangaroo Media, a developer of mobile TV technology, announced on Wednesday that it has signed a six-year agreement to provide fans at all Formula One racing events with access to live race video, audio and data through the company's Kangaroo TV handheld devices. The deal between Montreal-based Kangaroo and Formula One Management Limited will debut on a limited basis at the 2006 U.S. Grand Prix, to be held on July 2 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2006/24/c1093.html
http://www.formula1.com
http://www.kangaroo.tv 
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o Swopex Adds Purchase/Sale Features to U.K. DVD Swapping Site

London - Swopex, an online peer-to-peer swapping network for DVDs and video games in the U.K., announced on Wednesday the launch of new trading community that lets users buy and sell media with no listing fees or commissions. The swapping function on Swopex charges users 99 pence (about $1.85) per item to trade their physical media with one another through the mail. The site now also lets users place items for sale, with sellers receiving payment only after the buyer confirms satisfactory receipt of the item. London-based Swopex added that it soon plans to add CDs and books to its trading community.
http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=171737
http://www.swopex.com
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o Commodore Gaming, Gamefederation Team on Bluetooth Retail Kiosk

Amsterdam - Commodore Gaming, owners of the Commodore video game brand, announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with Gamefederation to develop a Bluetooth-based digital retail download system. The Commodore Gaming Tower, recently showcased at E3, allows consumers to download mobile games directly to their phones over a Bluetooth wireless connection, and also upload top scores back to the tower, which places them on public display.
http://tinyurl.com/fvmqo
http://www.gamefederation.com
http://www.commodoregaming.com
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o GOSUB 60 to Develop Mobile Games Featuring Curious George

Santa Monica, Calif. - Mobile entertainment publisher GOSUB 60 announced on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with Universal Studios Consumer Products Group to develop Curious George mobile phone games. The first title under the multi-product, multi-year arrangement will be "Curious George's Day Out," set for release in October.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060524/phw011.html?.v=61
http://www.gosub60.com

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Classifieds -- Advertise

UCLA's Global Entertainment Executive Program - June 19-23 - Los Angeles, CA

This program delivers strategies for entertainment, media executives and hones their strategic visioning, management, and leadership skills to beat the challenges unique to entertainment and its various sectors. UCLA Anderson faculty and industry experts will help you focus on strategic change, new industry directions and dynamics, and key management strategies to be competitive and better prepared for your next career move. GREAT networking! Reserve your place NOW!  +1 (310) 825-2001 or click here.
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P2P Media Summit - Discount for Digital Media Conference Attendees

The P2P MEDIA SUMMIT is scheduled for June 22, the day before Digital Media Conference. The event, which features 3 keynotes, 8 panels, luncheon and networking cocktail reception with live entertainment, focuses totally on the rapidly emerging high-growth P2P industry. The conference is produced by the DCIA and is being held at the Intercontinental Holiday Inn at Tysons Corner. Digital Media Conference attendees are entitled to a fifty-percent (50%) discount when registering for the P2P MEDIA SUMMIT.
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Video Software Engineer - Anystream - Sterling, VA

The world's leading media, education, and broadcast institutions turn to ANYSTREAM to broaden the reach of their content on the web, on-demand, and on myriad mobile devices. Anystream seeks a talented, versatile Video Software Engineer with experience in digital audio and video capture and manipulation to tackle challenging efforts like perfecting sound, color and frame-accurate timing for its exciting new software product line. Experience with Windows/C++ is essential; exposure to digital video formats, codecs, data stream manipulation, and SDKs like DirectShow, Windows Media, Flash, and Real is strongly preferred. High energy and self-motivation are a must for this fun and casual work environment. Visit us on the web at www.anystream.com and send your resume to hr@anystream.com
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Sales Director - LimeLife, Inc. - Menlo Park, CA
 
LimeLife Inc. is the leading publisher of mobile content and apps. exclusively focused on the women's market. Key individual will be responsible for increasing revenues directly with wireless carrier customers, developing new carrier accts. and building new direct to consumer sales channel relationships. Ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of an acct mgmt. or a BD role with revenue responsibility and consultative sales exp. Exp. in mobile content and selling in to carriers strongly desired. Exp. in tech. entertainment or on-line sales reqd.  Please send inquiries to jobs@limelife.com.
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Web Developer - Embarc - Newton Upper Falls, MA

Embarc is an Internet solutions company, founded in 1995, that consistently delivers strategic planning, award-winning creative design and leading-edge technical services in order to achieve Net Results. In this position you will participate in the definition of project scopes, objectives, and other phases of online project planning and interactive information delivery systems; interpret business requirements when developing content/applications; write custom reports, custom data export and import requests; adhere to technical policies and procedures for all Embarc projects; assist in the development and maintenance of content management solutions; and provide specification for clients for development of databases. For more information and to apply click here.
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Manager, Advertising & Promotion  - HBO - New York, NY

The position will manage the development and execution of consumer advertising and promotion plans to drive brand image, awareness and tune-in for HBO Original Series. This individual will supervise multiple external agencies in the development of creative advertising, media planning and high-impact promotions (e.g. event sponsorships, contests/sweepstakes, guerilla/viral marketing, etc). Candidate will write marketing strategy/creative briefs to establish program positioning and strategic direction. For more information and to apply, click here and reference requisition# 60994BR.
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Sr. Product Marketing Manager - VeriSign - Dulles, VA

This newest addition to the VeriSign Intelligent Supply Chain Services team will lead our go-to-market strategy and positioning of supply chain services for the Consumer Products and Retail industry. The Industry Solutions Manager will have both a strong understanding of consumer sector challenges and trends, as well as experience with the variety of systems and technologies employed by companies in this sector. Job Responsibilities: Drive the go-to-market strategy, marketing plan, and business requirements for Consumer Product and Retail industry solutions. Qualifications: At least 10 years business experience, and 5+ years IT marketing experience in the Consumer Products & Retail industry with an emphasis on supply chain and sales operations solutions used by CPG manufacturers. etc. Send resumes to: mbrennan@verisign.com
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Exec. Director, Advertising & Media - Fox Mobile Entertainment - Los Angeles, CA

This position will be responsible for the management of the advertising agency and media partners, both internally and externally. Candidate will develop strategy and direct the creation of TV, online and print/outdoor/radio campaigns for a consumer launch and for product and brand building. Candidate must also have extensive experience in budgeting, production and execution of the all advertising elements. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Producer Digital Studios - NBC Universal - New York, NY

The Producer, Digital Studios, will create & produce short form video comedy sketches, shows and viral video properties/applications This position will handle overall content, programming and production plans for shows and manage content, copy, video production, editing, graphics, music, budgets, deadlines, legal, sponsor/advertising and other related issues. Candidate will also be in charge of day-to-day maintenance of shows. For more information and to apply, click here.
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VP, Business Development – Sony Motion Pictures – Culver City, CA

Responsibilities for the Vice President, Business Development for the Motion Picture Group, will include evaluating production and investment opportunities, structuring transactions and financing, driving business development for the Motion Picture Group's overall strategic plan and coordinating and integrating the strategic initiatives. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Media Manager - Ubi Soft - San Francisco, CA

Ubisoft, a global leader in the video games and entertainment software industry, is currently seeking a full-time Media Manager who will build and implement innovative media solutions consistent with product marketing strategies. The Media Manager will supervise day-to-day television and print planning responsibilities. He/She will foster relationships with Ubisoft’s television media buying firm, internal product marketing teams, internal traffic and creative production groups and sales representatives from print and television outlets. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Senior Web Producer Apple - Santa Clara Valley, CA

The senior web producer guides the “creative vision” for online products, ensuring consistency with the company’s image and quality standards. This position provides content development, technical orientation and user perspective including the creation of functional specifications, wireframes, and user flows. Oversees planning and execution of web projects, production schedules, and quality assurance. For more information and to apply,
click here and reference requisition# 2656844.
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Senior Analyst – MarketSearch – Jamaica Plains, MA

Growing media firm is seeking an Associate Media Director. This candidate will manage several flagship pieces of general media business. Candidates should have 6 or more years of media planning experience and a history of contact & strategy building. This job requires candidates with heavy client services experience from working within an agency. Send resumes to: info@market-search.net
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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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