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o Struggling U.K. Game Developer Eidos Considers Sale of Company
o Anti-Piracy Firm Macrovision Acquires InstallShield for $76 Million
o Mounting Legal Fees Force 321 Studios to Consider Bankruptcy
o Napster Launches Free MP3 Player Promotion
o Report: DVR Owners Watch More, Not Less Video-on-Demand

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o Briefly Noted: Destiny Media Technologies - Universal Music Group, Dating On Demand - Comcast, Comast - FoxSports.com, iRiver - submersible MP3 player, Zone4Play - NetFun, Electronic Arts - Brooke Burke - Oddworld, DMCA revision bill - 19 House sponsors
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--PricewaterhouseCoopers' Entertainment and Media Outlook
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--Preserving the Benefits of Open Source While Managing Risks - June 29   
 


o Struggling U.K. Game Developer Eidos Considers Sale of Company

London -- Embattled U.K.-based video game publisher Eidos announced on Thursday that it has commenced a review of strategic alternatives available to the company, including a possible outright sale. The company pointed to a recent unexpected softness in the U.S. games market that is affecting current sales of its "Hitman Contracts" title, and announced it would postpone the release of "ShellShock: Nam '67" until September, to bypass the traditionally slower summer sales months. Eidos also cited "the continuing need to invest more heavily in research and development ahead of the next hardware cycle," and said that it is "becoming increasingly reliant on the performance of key titles," such as "Hitman" and "ShellShock." The company is best known for its successful "Tomb Raider" game franchise.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040617/175047_1.html 
http://www.eidos.com 
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o Anti-Piracy Firm Macrovision Acquires InstallShield for $76 Million

Santa Clara, Calif. -- Macrovision, a provider of anti-copying technologies for CDs, DVDs and other media, announced that it has acquired InstallShield, a provider of software that eases installation of new applications on computers, for $76 million in cash. The deal also provides for an additional payment of up to $20 million, contingent upon post-acquisition performance. Santa Clara, Calif.-based Macrovision said the deal will allow it to expand its product portfolio and reach Illinois-based InstallShield's large software developer customer base.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040616/165909_1.html 
http://www.macrovision.com 
http://www.installshield.com 
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o Mounting Legal Fees Force 321 Studios to Consider Bankruptcy

St. Louis -- 321 Studios, a maker of controversial software that can defeat copyright protections on movies and video games so users can make back-up copies, said that ongoing movie studio lawsuits, combined with a new suit filed this week by major video game publishers, could force the company to declare bankruptcy, the Associated Press reported. 321 CEO Robert Moore told AP he'll make that decision in several weeks, adding, "I think bankruptcy protection would probably spell the end for our company." 321 Studios defended its DVD X Copy and recently released Games X Copy as a "fair use" means to make copies of movies and games, but several federal courts have ruled that the software enables copyright infringement of movies. Consumers "should have the right to make copies of their own legally obtained digital materials," Moore said.
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/040617/copying_dvds_2.html 
http://www.321studios.com  
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o Napster Launches Free MP3 Player Promotion

Los Angeles -- Napster, the digital music service unit of Roxio, announced on Thursday a new promotional campaign whereby it will offer a free MP3 player to new annual subscribers. Those paying $119.40 for a one-year subscription to Napster will receive a $129 Rio Chiba Sport 128MB MP3 player; for an additional $80, subscribers can upgrade to receive a free, larger-capacity Rio Nitrus, which holds 1.5GB of music. The company plans to advertise the promotion first on CBS during the American Film Institute's "100 Years ... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies" program. Los Angeles-based Napster recently announced that it has sold over 10 million songs through its online stores in the U.S., the U.K. and Canada.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040617/lath025_1.html 
http://www.napster.com     
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o Report: DVR Owners Watch More, Not Less Video-on-Demand

Newtonville, Mass. -- Contrary to industry assumptions that digital video recorders (DVR), which allow users to pause and record live TV, compete with video-on-demand services for viewers' attention, a new report from Massachusetts-based Lyra Research found that DVR owners actually watch more video-on-demand programming than non-DVR owners. The report is based on an Internet survey during April and May of 350 U.S. video-on-demand users who also owned digital video recorders. "Our findings may be because video-on-demand offered content that was not available via broadcast or because the DVR users are more experienced than non-DVR users with time shifting and more comfortable operating menu-driven systems for selecting programs," said Steve Hoffenberg director of electronic media research at Lyra Research.
http://www.lyraresearch.com 
http://www.dtvview.com  

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Elliot Maxwell - Fellow, Center for the Study of American Gov., Johns Hopkins Univ.,

Distinguished Research Fellow, eBusiness Research Ctr, Pennsylvania State Univ.
Doug Lowenstein - President, Entertainment Software Association
Mitch Glazier - SVP, Gov. Relations & Legislative Counsel, RIAA
Caroline Little - CEO, Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive

 

FEATURED SPEAKERS
Magid Abraham - President, CEO & Co-Founder, comScore Networks

William Allman - SVP & GM, Interactive New Media, Discovery Networks
Aileen Atkins - SVP, Business Affairs, Napster
Larry Blosser - Of Counsel, Gray Cary
Jody Brannon - Executive Producer, USAToday.com
Pat Breslin - CEO, Relatable
Jeff Briggs - Founder, President & CEO, Firaxis Games
Matt Bromberg - Vice President & GM, AOL Games
Jeffrey Bronikowski - Vice President, eLabs, Universal Music Group
Ron Chaimowitz - President & CEO, PlayTV Inc.
Alan Davidson - Asso. Director, Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT)
Sarah Deutsch – VP & Associate General Counsel, Verizon
Allison Dollar - Co-President, Interactive Television Alliance

Tim Dunne - VP, Digital Media, Nextel Communications, Inc.

Eugene Evans - President, Infinite Ventures
Reed Freeman – Chief Privacy Officer, Claria Corporation
Gerald Gordon - President & CEO, Fairfax County Economic Dev. Authority
Rags Gupta - COO, Live365
Chris Haines - Managing Editor, USNews.com, U.S. News & World Report
Stewart Halpern - Managing Dir., Digital Entertainment Research, RBC Capital
Bill Holland - Washington Bureau Chief, Billboard Magazine
Mark Jacobs - CEO, Mythic Entertainment
Marc Juris - President, Fuse (a subsidiary of Rainbow Media Holdings LLC)
Scott Kauffman - CEO, MusicNow
Marty Lafferty - CEO, Distributed Computing Industry Association (DCIA)
Kevin Lapidus - General Counsel, YellowBrix, Inc.
David Leibowitz - Managing Partner, CH Potomac

Lon Levin - SVP, Regulatory Affairs, XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc.
David Levine - CEO, Butterfly.net
David Lipsey - VP, Media & Entertainment, Artesia

Karen Litsinger - VP & Associate General Counsel, America Online, Inc.

Lydia Loizides - Analyst, Media & Ent., Ziff Brothers Investments
Adrian McAloon - Director of Marketing, Ztango
Chris McAndrews - SVP & General Manager, Nationalgeographic.com
Patrick McQuown - President, Proteus
Mark Myers - Vice President of Strategic Alliances, Convera
David Oxenford - Partner, Shaw Pittman
Jonathan Potter - Executive Director, Digital Media Association
Larry Rebich - VP of Program Acquisition & Market Dev., SIRIUS Satellite Radio
Wayne Rosso - CEO, Optisoft, SL (former President of Grokster)
Laurence Roth - VP, Mktg & Bus. Dev./Co-Founder, Cinea (Dolby Labs subsidiary)
Warren Schlichting - Vice President, New Business Strategy, Comcast
Dan Scherlis - CEO, Etherplay
Ned Sherman - CEO & Co-Founder, Digital Media Wire
Paul Sherman - President & Publisher, Tech Wire Media Group
Sherrese Smith - Assoc. Gen. Counsel, Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive
Christina Tancredi,  SVP of Marketing, Advertising and Sponsorship Sales, Music Choice
Yoav Tzruya - VP of Technologies & Markets Strategy, Exent Technologies
Stephen Warley - General Manager, TVSpy (a Vault service)

Debbie Weil - Publisher, WordBiz Report
Michael Weiss - CEO, StreamCast Networks (owner, Morpheus P2P software)
Gabe Zichermann - VP, Strategy & Communications, Trymedia

 

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o Briefly Noted:

(Vancouver) Destiny Media Technologies, a developer of digital media distribution technologies, announced on Thursday that Universal Music Group has contracted the company to deliver high-quality music to U.S. radio stations through Promo Only, a subscription-based music and music video distribution service. The deal will eventually make Universal releases instantly available online to be downloaded for U.S. radio airplay.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040617/175173_1.html 
http://www.promoonly.com 
http://www.dsny.com

(Philadelphia) Dating On Demand, a combination online dating and video-on-demand service, announced it will launch in Philadelphia this summer for Comcast Digital Cable customers. Singles can sign up for a professional video shoot for their profiles, and then Comcast subscribers may view singles' profiles for free on-demand. Those interested parties may then make contact by registering online with New York-based HurryDate, an online dating site.
http://www.hurrydate.com/datingondemand.com

(Philadelphia) Cable TV operator Comcast said on Thursday that it has partnered with FoxSports.com to add new content to the online sports channel at its Comcast.net portal. Content will include clips from Fox's "The Best Damn Sports Show Period."
http://www.foxsports.com 
http://www.comcast.net

(Milpitas, Calif.) Digital audio device manufacturer iRiver said on Thursday that it has teamed with Diver Entertainment Systems to launch the H2O Audio DVD series, a line of MP3 players fully submersible in water up to 200 feet. The devices feature 512MB of storage capacity and range in price from $349 to $649.
http://www.iriveramerica.com/h2oaudio 
http://www.desworldwide.com
http://www.oceanicworldwide.com/2004/reservemp3.cfm

(Wilmington, Del.) Mobile and interactive TV games publisher Zone4Play said on Thursday that it has formed a joint venture with Israel-based NetFun Ltd. to launch MiXTV, an interactive TV service that uses SMS mobile messaging for two-way interactivity. Delaware-based Zone4Play will provide capital for one year of MiXTV operations, while NetFun will provide intellectual property. In addition to chat and messaging, the MiXTV service will offer multiplayer and casino games beginning in the fourth quarter.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040617/ukth007_1.html 
http://www.zone4play.com

(Redwood City, Calif.) Video game developer Electronic Arts said on Thursday that it has signed TV actress Brooke Burke to star in its "Need for Speed Underground 2" title, currently in development at EA Canada for release in the fall. Redwood City, Calif.-based Electronic Arts also said on Thursday that it has signed an agreement with San Luis Obispo, Calif.-based developer Oddworld Inhabitants for the worldwide rights to publish its next "Oddworld" game, scheduled for release in 2005 for PlayStation 2 and Xbox.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040617/175270_1.html
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040617/175578_1.html 
http://www.needforspeed.com 
http://www.brookeburke.com 
http://www.oddworld.com

(San Francisco) Wired News reported on Thursday on increasing support in the U.S. House for a bill that would roll-back a controversial provision of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act that bans circumventing the copyright controls on digital media, for such purposes as making a "fair use" copy for personal use. HR107, sponsored by Rep. Rick Boucher (D-Va.), currently has 19 co-sponsors, including House Commerce Committee Chairman Joe Barton (R-Texas). The bill has some chance of passing in the House this year, but has yet to be taken up in the Senate.
http://www.wired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,63876,00.html

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Project entails building an integrated data mart housing financial data. The ideal candidates will have a minimum 10 to 20 years of experience in business analysis, data modeling to enterprise architecture in secondary mortgage, financial services or insurance industry. Initial focus is heavy on analysis, then modeling, validation and physical design. Excellent communication skill is a must. Send inquiries to lauri.lieberman@prolinkservices.com
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> No. 1 Mobile Media Firm in U.S. is Looking For LA Sales Manager

ipsh! (www.ipsh.com) is currently looking to bring on one (1) manager of media sales based in Los Angeles. We are seeking an aggressive individual with 'go-getting' startup attitude, combining outstanding people skills and excellent customer service, with experience in direct B2B television, theatrical studio and agency sales. Candidate must possess a proven sales track record & over achieving quota in new markets with new products. To apply send your resume and cover letter to careers@ipsh.com  with subject 'Manager of Media Sales'.
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> Account Executive

The Account Executive will join GetActive's talented Sales Team and will primarily be focused on sales opportunities in the nonprofit marketplace. Responsible for qualifying leads, strategizing on accounts, presenting to prospective clients, and following-up with prospective clients. This person will also work closely with a Senior Manager of Business Development to close accounts, but will not be directly responsible for closing accounts or producing revenue on his own. For the right, resourceful self-starter, the position represents a challenging and rewarding opportunity. Send resumes to salesmanager@getactive.com
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> Director of Marketing (eBusiness Consulting Services)

McFadyen Consulting is an established eBusiness integrator specializing in the implementation of eCommerce, portal, and web content management solutions based on IBM WebSphere, ATG Dynamo, and Interwoven Teamsite. We seek a seasoned marketing executive to design and implement effective strategies for sales lead generation, drive expansion of the McFadyen brand into the IBM WebSphere market, guide our business evolution as a member of the management team. Send cover letter with salary requirements & resume to marketingjob@mcfadyen.com  More info: http://www.mcfadyen.com
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> Sr. Software Engineer

Java Engineer with a minimum of 5 years experience working with and developing for distributed systems. Must have strong OO development skills and complete understanding of the Java programming language. Experience with Eclipse, maven, ant, XML, technical writing, remote debugging, Apache, Tomcat, CVS, Struts, and JSP is required. Highly desirable skills are PERL, RPM, MySQL, and Solaris. Team lead in an XP environment is also desirable. Send resumes to marks@epokinc.com
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> Account Executive for Award Winning Marketing Firm

RMR & Associates (http://www.rmr.com) the recognized leader in B2B marketing with over 275 campaigns under our belt, is looking for an ambitious self-starter to join our talented team. This position includes servicing accounts as well as cultivating biz dev opps. 2-3 years experience in marketing /advertising/public relations preferred. e-mail cover letter and resume to hr@rmr.com
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> Web Project Manager

Redmon Group is seeking to fill a PM position that will be responsible for the hands-on project management of Redmon technology solutions such as: Web sites, transportation technology, multimedia, e-learning, and interactive museum projects. All applicants must have hands-on interactive project development skills and management experience. Clients include: Discovery Channel, Smithsonian, World Bank, Arlington County, DEA, and ATF. Send resumes to john@redmon.com  Visit http://www.redmon.com
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> Senior Financial Analyst

Online Resources, a leading provider of online banking to financial institutions across the United States is looking for a Sr. Financial Analyst to track & analyze monthly revenues & expenses against budget; support management in the annual budget process; review/report corporate performance metrics to Sr. Mgmt; assist in the preparation of financial forecasts that will be used by Sr. Mgmt to make strategic business decisions. Send resumes to wnewman@orcc.com  Visit http://www.orcc.com
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> PricewaterhouseCoopers' Entertainment and Media Outlook

Purchase the book every entertainment and media executive must have. The PricewaterhouseCoopers' Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2003-2007 analyzes key trends and forecasts spending in the U.S. and Canada across 14 industry segments, including a Global Overview that forecasts spending and analyzes trends worldwide (also sold separately). More Information
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Mgmt. with Project Accounting Learn how you can use shared data to enable project teams to accurately estimate and manage jobs, and in accordance, allow accounting to efficiently control costs and account for budgets. Attend our web seminar from the comfort of your own office! Register online at http://www.ssiconsulting.com/events/pma.html  or call 1-800-886-3369 x4618. Send inquiries to jd@ssiconsulting.com
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> Preserving the Benefits of Open Source While Managing Risks - June 29

Open Source Risk Management, LLC presents, Preserving the Benefits of Open Source While Managing Risks Seminar on June 29, 2004. Whether new to Open Source or an early adopter, gain valuable knowledge to mitigate the risks of Open Source Software while preserving its unique benefits. Get answers to these questions and more: How should legal staff and developers work together? What Best Practices should I consider adopting? What does the current Open Source related litigation mean for my company? To Register : http://www.osriskmanagement.com/training.shtml  For more details: training@osriskmanagement.com

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