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Top Stories
o Survey: Web is Top Daytime Media, No. 2 at Home
o Swedish Movie Download Site The Pirate Bay Back Up, After Police Raid
o Google Launches Test of Web-based Spreadsheets Service
o Report: Worldwide Online Games Market to Reach $13 Billion in 2011

o U.K. Newspaper The Times to Launch Internet TV News Service
o Finnish Digital Terrestrial TV Firm Digi TV Plus Raises $48.8 Million
o Mobile Marketing Firm G8Wave Raises $7.5 Million

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DMW Announcements
  Digital Media Conference - KEYNOTE ADDED: Mike Kelly, President, AOL Media Networks

 
Summer Internships Available at Digital Media Wire

Featured Advertisements
  U.S. Online Entertainment Consumer Spending Will Rise 260% in Next 5 Years
  2006 Digital Entertainment & Media Directory - 1,000+ Company Profiles
 

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Briefly Noted

o Take-Two Cancels Development of "Snow" Drug Dealer Game
o Microsoft Names New Marketing Chief for Games Business
o NBC Offer Jay Leno Monologues, "Tonight Show" Sketches on iTunes
o OpenTV Signs Licensing Deal with Time Warner Cable
o Apple Introduces Second Special Edition U2 iPod

o HarperMedia Publishes Two e-book Exclusives from Romance Author
o XM Satellite Radio to Offer Play-by-Play of World Cup Matches
o THQ Ships Video Game Based on Disney/Pixar Animated Film "Cars"
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Japanese Game Developer Yuke's Opens U.S. Office in San Francisco
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Nokia Launches Digital Distribution Site for N-Gage Game Titles
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Activision Releases Expansion Pack for "The Movies" PC Game
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Atari Ships "Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure" for Nintendo GBA
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Job/Event/Marketplace Classifieds
  Manager, Digital Marketing - Universal Pictures - Universal City, CA
  User Experience Analyst - NPR Digital Media - Washington, DC
  SVP, Marketing - Universal Studios Home Entertainment -
Universal City, CA
  Developer/Quality Assurance - NPR Digital Media - Washington, DC
  Product Manager - Entertainment Digital Media
- Muze - New York, NY
  Program Manager - Microsoft - Redmond, WA
  Senior Marketing Manager - Experian - Herndon, VA; Costa Mesa, CA; Allen, TX
  Attorney, Content Protection - Fox Group - Los Angeles, CA
 
Sr. Director of Online Gaming Business Unit - LucasArts - San Francisco, CA
  VP, Marketing
- Time Warner Cable - New York, NY
  Sr. Manager, Industry Marketing - webMethods - Fairfax, VA
  P2P Media Summit - June 22 – McLean, VA
  Last call for Nominations for Deloitte's 8th Annual New York Technology Fast 50
  2006 Digital Entertainment & Media Directory - 1,000+ Company Profiles
  PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2005-2009
 


Top Stories

o Survey: Web is Top Daytime Media, No. 2 at Home

New York - The Web dominates media users' workday, and is also the second most-popular form of media at home, according to a survey conducted by Ball State University's Center for Media Design for the Online Publishers Association. The media usage of 350 participants -- who were between the ages of 18 and 50+ and split evenly across age and race -- was monitored every 15 seconds for 13 hours. At work, the Web reached 54.6% of participants, compared with 21.1% for TV; the report estimated that 17% of overall media consumption was via the Internet. "Based on our real-world observations, it is clear that consumers are consistently online even while they're watching TV or listening to the radio," said OPA president Pam Horan. "Industry data shows that the Web takes up between 20 and 25 percent of consumers' overall media time, but attracts about 8 percent of advertising dollars. While advertisers have been steadily moving to the Web in recent years, this research indicates the shift should be on a much faster pace."
http://www.online-publishers.org/?pg=press&dt=060606 
http://tinyurl.com/nykrn (CNET)
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o Swedish Movie Download Site The Pirate Bay Back Up, After Police Raid

Stockholm - A Swedish website that was shut down last week after authorities seized servers as part of a piracy investigation is back up and running, Reuters reported. The Pirate Bay, a site that provides links to music and movie files on the BitTorrent peer-to-peer network, is now functioning off of servers in the Netherlands. Over the weekend, hackers attacked websites for Sweden's police and government, in apparent retaliation for the raid on The Pirate Bay, while hundreds took to the streets and flew pirate flags in a demonstration in Stockholm. The raids on The Pirate Bay by Swedish authorities were undertaken after a formal complaint was filed by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), whose member studios' films are available through links from the BitTorrent tracker site.
http://tinyurl.com/od6g3 (Reuters)
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/05/pirate_bay_reemerges
http://www.thepiratebay.org
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o Google Launches Test of Web-based Spreadsheets Service

Mountain View, Calif. - Google on Tuesday launched a limited test of its new Web-based spreadsheets service. The service, known as Google Spreadsheets, allows users to create, store and share basic spreadsheets on the web. The company said that the free service, available to a limited number of users at labs.google.com, is ideal for users who create spreadsheets that need to be shared or updated by several contributors. The service allows users to access the spreadsheets from any computer, and without installing any software on a local computer.
http://www.google.com/press/annc/spreadsheets.html 
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2006/06/its-nice-to-share.html 
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o Report: Worldwide Online Games Market to Reach $13 Billion in 2011

San Diego - Increased broadband penetration and greater numbers of PCs and connected game consoles will push the worldwide market for online games from $3.4 billion in 2005 to over $13 billion in 2011, according to a report from market research firm DFC Intelligence. The online games market includes both subscriptions to massively multiplayer online games like "World of Warcraft," expected to remain the leading online games category, and the expansion of digital distribution of games, through direct sales to PCs and next-generation to the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii. DFC also anticipates growth for digital distribution in the form of item sales for casual games, which typically generate most revenue from advertising. "Digital distribution and virtual item sales have started to do very well in certain Asian markets and these distribution models are expected to start having increased success on an international basis," said DFC analyst Alexis Madrigal.
http://tinyurl.com/qbdvd
http://www.dfcint.com
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o U.K. Newspaper The Times to Launch Internet TV News Service

London - News Corporation-owned U.K. newspaper The Times announced that it will launch an Internet TV news service this week. Times TV will initially feature video content mainly from third-party providers; the company has also encouraged readers to submit their own newsworthy videos. It is not clear whether the broadband channel will offer video content from British Sky Broadcasting, the U.K. satellite firm also partly owned by News Corp.
http://tinyurl.com/jgeuf (Forbes.com)
http://www.timesonline.co.uk
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o Finnish Digital Terrestrial TV Firm Digi TV Plus Raises $48.8 Million

New York - Baker Capital, a venture capital firm focused on digital communications, announced on Tuesday that it has led a $48.8 million investment in Finland-based digital TV provider Digi TV Plus. Finland plans to transition from analog to digital TV broadcasting in August 2007. Digi TV Plus plans to launch its PlusTV digital terrestrial TV network in November, and will be the exclusive distributor of MTV in one million Finnish terrestrial households. Other channels will be added as the company nears its full commercial launch in late August 2007. "In connection with the digitalization of television, the selection of channels available to all domestic households will increase significantly," said PlusTV CEO Vesa Mars. "The change will be felt the most in terrestrial households, which until now have had a much smaller selection to choose from compared to households with access to cable." New York-based Baker Capital's other investments include Sand Video and Canal+ Television.
http://tinyurl.com/mon8h 
http://www.bakercapital.com
http://www.digitv.fi/default.asp?path=9
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o Mobile Marketing Firm G8Wave Raises $7.5 Million

Boston - G8Wave, a Boston-based provider of a technology platform for marketing through mobile phone networks, has raised $7.5 million in its first round of venture capital, led by ITU Ventures, Private Equity Week reported. G8Wave was founded in London in 2000. The company's marketing platforms offer access to the premium and non-premium gateways of wireless carriers throughout North American and Europe. Its services include text messaging, mobile storefront designs for music and image downloads and purchases from the Web.
http://www.g8wave.com

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DMW Announcements

 3rd Annual Digital Media Conference - June 23, 2006

                                                     www.digitalmediaconference.com
                      June 23, 2006 - Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner, McLean, VA

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 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
  • 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

Hugh Panero, President & CEO, XM Satellite Radio
Mike Kelly
, President, AOL Media Networks

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
William Strauss, Co-Author, Millenials and The Pop Culture
Alan
Reiter, President, Wireless Internet & Mobile Computing
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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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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Briefly Noted

o Take-Two Cancels Development of "Snow" Drug Dealer Game

New York - Video game publisher Take-Two Interactive, which develops the popular and controversial "Grand Theft Auto" franchise, has cancelled development of a game that let users advance up the ranks as a drug dealer to become a kingpin, CNN/Money reported. Take-Two's 2K Games unit did not provide a reason for the cancellation of "Snow," which was shown at the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo but was absent from this year's show. The company's share price has fallen off 40% since it was forced to recall its "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" title from stores after it was found the game contained a sexually explicit mini-game that could be unlocked with a code downloaded online.
http://tinyurl.com/f5wbv (CNN/Money)
http://www.2kgames.com
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o Microsoft Names New Marketing Chief for Games Business

Redmond, Wash. -
Microsoft on Tuesday named Jeff Bell as its new corporate vice president of global marketing for its interactive entertainment business, which oversees the company's Xbox and Games for Windows businesses. Previously, Bell was vice president of product strategy for DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler Group. "Jeff brings a unique mix of consumer experience and innovation to the Interactive Entertainment Business," said Peter Moore, VP of the unit. At Chrysler, Bell was responsible for creating over 40 online marketing games that drew 3 million users.
http://tinyurl.com/lqnz6
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o NBC Offer Jay Leno Monologues, "Tonight Show" Sketches on iTunes

New York -
NBC on Tuesday made Jay Leno's monologues and the comedy sketches from "The Tonight Show" available for download from Apple's iTunes Store. Each night's material will be available the following day for $1.99; also offered will be a Multi-Pass with 20 monologues for $9.99.
http://www.nbc.com/the_tonight_show_with_jay_leno
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o OpenTV Signs Licensing Deal with Time Warner Cable

San Francisco - OpenTV, a provider of interactive TV software and services, announced on Tuesday that it has signed a multi-year license agreement with Time Warner Cable. Under the deal, San Francisco-based OpenTV will deploy Time Warner Cable's digital navigator on its platform, while the nation's second-largest cable TV provider will deploy OpenTV software to its subscribers with Motorola set-tops. The agreement marks the first U.S. cable TV deployment of OpenTV's advanced applications, with an initial launch to Time Warner Cable set-tops expected in late 2006 that will enable games, voting, caller ID on TV, local news and weather, and interactive customer service.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060606/sftu028.html?.v=55
http://www.timewarnercable.com
http://www.opentv.com
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o Apple Introduces Second Special Edition U2 iPod

Cupertino, Calif. - Apple on Tuesday introduced a new special edition U2 iPod. The 30GB, fifth-generation video iPod that will retail for $329. Like the earlier U2 iPod model, the new device is black with a red click-wheel and features custom engravings of the band members' autographs on the back. The new U2 iPod will also come with 30 minutes of exclusive U2 video from the iTunes Store.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060606/sftu071.html?.v=55
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o HarperMedia Publishes Two e-book Exclusives from Romance Author

New York - HarperMedia and Avon Books, two imprints of HarperCollins Publishers, announced on Tuesday the publication of two original e-book exclusive releases from New York Times bestselling romance author Julia Quinn. "It's in His Kiss: The 2nd Epilogue" and "The Viscount Who Loved Me: The 2nd Epilogue" are now available for download for $1.99 from major e-book retailers. Both titles are additional epilogues to existing Quinn novels.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060606/nytu003.html?.v=39
http://www.harpercollins.com
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o XM Satellite Radio to Offer Play-by-Play of World Cup Matches

Washington - XM Satellite Radio, a provider of satellite radio service to more than 6.5 million subscribers, said on Tuesday that it will kick off its play-by-play coverage of the 2006 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament from Germany on Friday. XM will feature 31 days of 24-hour coverage, including English broadcasts of 56 live matches and Spanish-language broadcasts of 50 live games, as well as news updates, analysis and commentary.
http://www.xmradio.com/worldcup/index.jsp?refsrc=hp_spotlight
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o THQ Ships Video Game Based on Disney/Pixar Animated Film "Cars"

Agoura Hills, Calif.- Video game publisher THQ on Tuesday shipped its video game based on the Disney/Pixar film "Cars" to North American retailers. The "Cars" game for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, DS, PSP, PC and Mac will also be released in 18 languages in more than 40 countries. THQ also plans to release version of the game for Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii in the fall.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060606/latu068.html?.v=60
http://www.thq.com
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o Japanese Game Developer Yuke's Opens U.S. Office in San Francisco

San Francisco - Japanese video game publisher Yuke's Company Ltd. announced on Tuesday that it has established its first North American office in San Francisco. Yuke's Company of America plans to publish games for current and next-generation consoles, with a first title for PS2 set for release in July. Founded in 1993, Yuke's has published titles including the "WWE Smackdown" series for THQ, "Rumble Roses" for Konami and the "D1GP Professional Drift" series.
http://www.yukes.co.jp/html/english/e_index.htm
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o Nokia Launches Digital Distribution Site for N-Gage Game Titles

Espoo, Finland - Nokia on Tuesday launched a global digital retail distribution site that will sell games for its N-Gage hybrid cell phone/mobile game deck. Users can download N-Gage game titles to a PC, but must have a compatible memory card reader in order to transfer and install games onto the N-Gage. Nokia said game titles will cost between 19.99 and 29.99 euros ($25.65-$38.48) to download.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060606/uktu008.html?.v=64
http://www.n-gage.com/gameshop
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o Activision Releases Expansion Pack for "The Movies" PC Game

Santa Monica, Calif. - Activision announced on Tuesday the release of "The Movies: Stunts & Effects Expansion Pack," an add-on for developer Lionhead Studios' PC game that lets players become Hollywood movie studio executives.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060606/latu070.html?.v=58
http://www.lionhead.com
http://www.themoviesgame.com
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o Atari Ships "Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure" for Nintendo GBA

New York - Atari on Tuesday shipped its "Dragon Ball: Advanced Adventure" title for Nintendo Game Boy Advance to retailers. Developed by Japan-based Dimps, the game is the latest in Atari's franchise based on the anime series, which have sold 10 million units since 2002.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060606/nytu058.html?.v=47
http://www.atari.com/dragonballz

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Classifieds -- Advertise

Manager, Digital Marketing - Universal Pictures - Universal City, CA

The individual in this position will work closely with the SVP for Universal Pictures Digital Marketing and the VP for Universal Home Entertainment Digital Marketing in the building of continuity for online campaigns from the theatrical window through the home entertainment release. This position will be very involved with the Home Entertainment team to integrate tactics and assets into the release strategy during the Home Entertainment window. In addition, this individual will be responsible for exploring alternative platforms for distribution and marketing for a film - wireless, PDA, game players, etc. CONTACT INFO: For more information and to apply, go to www.nbcunicareers.com and search for Job # 525768.
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User Experience Analyst - NPR Digtial Media - Washington, DC

Responsible for development, maintenance, analysis and reporting of Web metrics; maintenance and improvement of non-programming areas of npr.org, and maintenance and strategic development of npr.org's user care function. Bachelor's degree and 3 to 4 years experience with Web metrics using such programs as IBM Surfaid, HitBox, WebTrends or NetGenesis. For more information including detailed requirements, please visit our website at http://jobs.npr.org/ CONTACT INFO: send resumes to employment@npr.org, fax (202) 513-3047
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SVP, Marketing - Universal Studios Home Entertainment - Universal City, CA

The SVP of Marketing will be charged with developing and implementing a product line-marketing plan for Universal Studios Home Entertainment product supporting these two objectives: To create a strong, well-known, and respected Universal Studios Home Entertainment TV/Catalog of brands for the home markets; and To drive distribution of Universal Studios Home Entertainment products and support aggressive divisional revenue growth across all segments. CONTACT INFO: For prompt consideration, apply online at: www.nbcunicareers.com typing in the Job # 525764 in the keyword search field.
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Developer/Quality Assurance - NPR - Washington, DC

Join the team that builds the key infrastructure behind one of the top news sites on the web, drives its industry-leading podcasts, and is creating the future of mobile media. National Public Radio has an opening for a key position on its application development team to improve the QA process, track and fix bugs, and develop new applications. To apply, send cover letter and resume, identifying position by number (#DMW 1489) and title, to: NPR: Human Resources Department; 635 Massachusetts Ave., NW; Washington, DC 20001-3753; Fax 202-513-3047; E-mail - employment@npr.org.
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Product Manager - Entertainment Digital Media - Muze - New York, NY

Muze seeks an innovative, successful product manager to manage the entire product lifecycle of the Film & TV product-line. This includes complete P & L responsibility; driving top-line product revenue, margins and market share; clearly articulating the product value proposition and maintaining it in a constantly changing environment; initiating new products based on market analysis and collaborating with internal departments to ensure products that achieve maximum revenue and profitability. Qualified candidate will have 5 -7 years experience in product and project management; proven tactical and business success; excellent team building, communication and presentation skills; and relevant experience the Film & TV market area– as well as new media, e-commerce, content delivery for media products and the home entertainment market. A BA/BS required, advance degree preferred. Please send resume and confidential salary requirements to: humanresource@muze.com, or via fax at (212) 824-0422.
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Program Manager - Microsoft - Redmond, WA

The Game Technology Group is looking for a technically savvy Program Manager to own and drive the relationship with our top development team partners to coordinate high end support to make great Xbox 360 and Games for Windows titles become even better. You must be able to understand your customer's needs and communicate those needs within the respective partner teams. Travel and work with 3rd parties is definitely part of the job. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Senior Marketing Manager - Experian - Herndon, VA; Costa Mesa, CA; Allen, TX

Experian, a global leader in providing information solutions to organizations and consumers, is seeking a highly motivated Senior Marketing Manager to join our team at our Costa Mesa, CA headquarters. The Sr. Marketing Manager will work on: Client segmentation and market messaging. Create related marketing materials (e.g. solutions/product sheets, web site content, white papers, direct mail communications, etc.) to communicate messages to clients and other external groups. Requirements: Minimum Bachelor's Degree in related field, prefer an MBA. 7+ years of demonstrated experience with B2B and B2C marketing in multiple disciplines: product marketing, field marketing, marketing communications and ideally in the financial services industry. Send resumes to: diana.ruiz@experian.com.
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Attorney, Content Protection - Fox Group - Los Angeles, CA

In this role, you will draft & negotiate content protection requirements for a wide variety of film, television and new media distribution deal. You will support and provide content protection advice to our film, television, cable divisions and digital entertainment group, as well as other FOX affiliates. In addition, you will represent FOX on various industry and cross-industry committees and consortia developing and evaluating content protection technologies, negotiating content protection technology licenses and implementing related standard setting initiatives. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Sr. Director of Online Gaming Business Unit - LucasArts -San Francisco, CA

The senior director leads strategic planning for online business, manages P&L for online business and is responsible for management of all aspects of both the Star Wars Galaxies Live Service and future expansions to ensure continued commercial success and encourage subscriber growth and increased customer retention. For more information and to apply, click here.
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VP, Marketing - Time Warner Cable - New York, NY
 
The candidate will create marketing strategies and programs that drive revenue on a TWC footprint basis and assist our regional teams in driving revenue locally. Individual will also create a structure to communicate best practices and be responsible for overseeing the Research function for Time Warner Cable Media Sales. Candidate will be responsible for overseeing the Promotions function for Time Warner Cable Media Sales. For more information and to apply, click here and reference requisition# 61348BR.
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Sr. Manager, Industry Marketing webMethods - Fairfax, VA

webMethods is looking for an individual to drive the definition of webMethods solutions for target industries (High Tech and other Discrete Manufacturing, Consumer Packaged Goods, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Retail) and launch them via integrated marketing campaigns. The individual in this position will analyze and document opportunities in target industries, understand the buying and competitive landscape, develop sales support materials and demand generation activities, and work with the industry and alliances team in go-to- market activities within specific industries. Send resumes to: Patricia.Harris@webMethods.com
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P2P Media Summit – June 22 – McLean, VA

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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Last call for Nominations for Deloitte's 8th Annual New York Technology Fast 50

Nominations are still being accepted for Deloitte's New York Technology Fast 50 program ranking the fastest growing technology companies in New York State. Companies may nominate themselves or be nominated by a third party; winners are ranked based strictly on five-year percentage revenue growth. Nominations must be postmarked by May 31, 2006. Go to www.fast50.com or call DeVaughn Johnson @ 212.436.6390 to find out more about eligibility and requirements and submit your nomination online today!
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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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