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FCC Shelves Vote on Digital Multicast
Must-Carry for Cable TV
o Dutch
Court of Appeal Orders MP3 Linking Website Shuttered
o XM Gains FCC Approval of
Satellite Radio Receiver
o Toshiba Debuts New Line of
Gigabeat Portable Video Players
o Sony
BMG Launches "Musicbox Video" Broadband Video Service
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MediaZone to Offer Live Webcasts of Wimbledon Tennis Matches
o Report: DSL to Overtake Cable
Broadband in U.S. by 2010
o Online
Ad Monitoring Firm ClickShift Raises $6 Million
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Briefly Noted
o
ViewNow to Offer Disney
VOD Titles With 72-Hour Viewing Window
o
BitTorrent to Distribute Duke City Shootout Films on File-Sharing
Network
o
eMusic Adds Tracks from V2 Records, Palm Pictures, Velour Music
o Right Media
Launches Online Auctions for Excess Website Ad Space
o SoftWave
Debuts Online Marketplace for Local Cable TV Ads
o BzzAgent
Terminates 10,000 Users of Word-of-Mouth Marketing Service
o Nokia,
TeliaSonera to Trial Mobile TV Service in Sweden
o Creative
Introduces $99 Zen Aurvana In-Ear Headphones
o MTV to Debut
Christina Aguilera Video On-air, Online
o Blinkx Adds
Reuters U.K., Japan Video Content to Searchable Index
o Immersion
Introduces New Touch Feedback for Game Controllers
o Sega Signs
Michael Madsen, Mark Hamill to Voice "Yakuza" Game
o Sales of
ArenaNet's "Guild Wars" PC Games Hit 2 Million Units
o Codemasters
to Develop Mobile Games for Qualcomm's BREW
o N.Y. Times:
Wikipedia Places Restrictions on "Anyone Can Edit" Policy
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o FCC Shelves Vote on Digital
Multicast Must-Carry for Cable TV
Washington - In a move applauded by cable TV providers,
the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has shelved plans for a
vote on whether the cable companies should be compelled to carry the
digital multicasting channels set to be launched by TV broadcasters.
The FCC's five commissioners were scheduled to vote on the matter on
Wednesday, but announced in a press release issued on Sunday that
the vote had been cancelled. "There did not appear to be a consensus
for moving forward at this time," FCC spokeswoman Tamara Lipper told
Reuters. Once the transition to digital broadcasting is completed in
February 2009, broadcasters will have the ability to beam multiple
channels into viewers' homes. They argue cable TV firms should have
to carry the extra channels, as they are required to offer local TV
channels. Cable firms have argued the matter should be handled with
open market agreements.
http://www.fcc.gov
http://tinyurl.com/nvs3c
(Reuters)
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o Dutch Court of
Appeal Orders MP3 Linking Website Shuttered
Amsterdam - The Dutch court of appeal has placed an
injunction on a website that provided links to copyrighted music
files hosted on other sites, Reuters reported. The ruling compelled
ZoekMP3.nl to shut down on Monday rather than pay fines of over
$12,500 per day. The site's operator, Techno Design, will also pay
unspecified damages to the record industry, in a case brought by
Dutch anti-piracy organization BREIN. The company had used a posting
on its website warning users not to infringe copyrights as part of
its defense. "Such a warning ignores the reality that the lion's
share of visitors (is) looking for unauthorized MP3 files," the
Dutch court said in its ruling.
http://tinyurl.com/rrh9h
(Reuters)
http://www.anti-piracy.nl
http://www.zoekmp3.nl
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o XM Gains
FCC Approval of Satellite Radio Receiver
Washington - Clearing a major regulatory hurdle, XM
Satellite Radio, a provider of satellite radio service to more than
6.5 million subscribers, said that the Federal Communications
Commission has now certified its Delphi SkyFi 2 radio receiver. XM
had suspended shipments of some of its radios -- including the
SkyFi2 -- in late May after the FCC ruled that the FM transmitter on
the devices did not meet its emission standards. The manufacturer
reportedly resolved the issue by adding a small clip to the unit's
antenna wire to reduce FM signal transmission from the XM receiver
to the FM radio. The company has sold about 500,000 of the radios to
date. XM also gained FCC approval of its Audiovox Xpress radio last
week.
http://www.xmradio.com
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o Toshiba Debuts
New Line of Gigabeat Portable Video Players
New York - Japan's Toshiba on Monday introduced two new
portable video players to its Gigabeat line of portable media
devices. Both the 30GB ($299) and 60GB ($399) players feature a
2.4-inch screen and run Microsoft's Windows Mobile Portable Media
Center software. Toshiba announced that it partnered with Starz
Entertainment Group to give Gigabeat owners access to the Vongo
Internet-based video-on-demand service, which offers 1,600 movies
and TV shows for download, in addition to a streaming Starz TV
channel for $9.99 per month. The Gigabeat players can also download
recorded TV shows from TiVo. Toshiba added that it extended its
partnership with Napster and signed new agreements with eMusic and
RealNetworks' Rhapsody, to offer subscription music services for the
players.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060619/nem030.html?.v=48
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060619/lam043.html?.v=52
http://www.vongo.com
http://www.gigabeat.com
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o Sony
BMG Launches "Musicbox Video" Broadband Video Service
New York - Major record label Sony BMG on Monday announced
the launch of "Musicbox Video," a Web-based broadband video player
application that will offer on-demand music videos, interviews, live
performances and other video programming. The company partnered with
Massachusetts-based Brightcove to power the service, which will sell
and deliver video advertising on the site; initial advertisers
include HP and DreamWorks Animation. Musicbox Video will also allow
users to add the Flash-based video channels to their blogs, websites
and profile pages on social networks, in much the same fashion as
existing video-sharing sites YouTube, Google Video and Veoh.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060619/sfm086.html?.v=55
http://tinyurl.com/lnhpb
(CNET)
http://www.sonybmg.com/musicbox/video
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MediaZone to Offer Live Webcasts of Wimbledon Tennis Matches
Redwood City, Calif. - MediaZone, a producer of sports,
entertainment and international programming webcasts, announced on
Monday that it has signed an agreement with the All England Lawn
Tennis Club to provide live and on-demand webcasts of the 2006
Wimbledon tennis championship. The service will offer coverage of up
to 9 concurrent matches during the tournament, with live streams
delivered at 500k and downloads offered at both 500k and 1MB
bitrates. Redwood City, Calif.-based MediaZone will sell an advance
All Access subscription for $19.95, whose price will increase to
$24.95 upon commencement of the tournament. Daily passes will range
from $4.95 during the first week's early round matches, to $9.95 per
day in the second week of Wimbledon.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060619/20060619005328.html?.v=1
http://tennis.mediazone.com
http://www.wimbledon.org/live
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o Report:
DSL to Overtake Cable Broadband in U.S. by 2010
New York - DSL will overtake cable as the leading
broadband service in the U.S. by 2010, according to a report from
market research firm JupiterResearch. U.S. broadband penetration is
projected to increase from 36% of households in 2005 to 65% by 2011,
when 79 million U.S. households will have broadband access. "U.S.
cable operators will have to combine price cuts and better marketing
efforts to forestall this outcome," said JupiterResearch research
director Joe Laszlo. Jupiter also predicts that far lower broadband
prices will drive higher broadband penetration in Western Europe,
where in 2011 DSL will be in 88.9 million of the 110 million
projected total broadband households.
http://tinyurl.com/rhdrd
http://www.jupiterresearch.com
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o Online
Ad Monitoring Firm ClickShift Raises $6 Million
San Bruno, Calif. - ClickShift, a developer of a system
designed to monitor, measure and tune online advertising
investments, said on Monday that it has raised $6 million in its
first round of funding from El Dorado Ventures and U.S. Venture
Partners. The company, which plans to officially launch later this
year, said that its technology will help clients collect and analyze
large amounts of data so that they can make buy decisions in a
variety of online advertising channels. San Bruno, Calif.-based
ClickShift did not disclosed specific uses for the new capital.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060619/20060619005441.html?.v=1
https://www.clickshift.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?
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Industry Roundtable: Perspectives from Leading Associations &
Interest Groups
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Music Matters: Reflections & Predictions on the Industry’s Digital Future
- FCC
Outlook: Insights, Predictions & Analysis of the Hot Button
Issues
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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:
Keynoters:
Hugh Panero, President &
CEO, XM Satellite Radio
Dawn McCall, President,
Discovery Networks International (DCI)
Mike Kelly,
President,
AOL Media Networks
Featured Presentations:
Online Media: Adam Toll,
Co-Founder & COO, BigChampagne
Mobile Media: Joe Laszlo,
Research Director, Jupiter Research
Digital Home: Kurt Scherf,
Principal Analyst, Parks Associates
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,
Managing Partner,
TAG
Strategic
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
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
Chris Maxcy,
VP, Business Development,
YouTube
Mike May,
Principal,
The Acorn Group
Jan Marc Kuelper,
Director Business Development,
Arvato Mobile GmbH
Rohit Bhargava,
VP, Interactive Marketing,
Ogilvy Public Relations
Worldwide
Greg Demetriades,
CEO,
Whiteblox
Registration Rates:
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Pre-Registration rate until June 16th
$499
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To Register online
Click here
Phone: (310) 855-0033
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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.
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tinzar@digitalmediawire.com (attention: Tinzar Sherman, VP,
Marketing & Events).
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ViewNow to Offer Disney VOD Titles With 72-Hour Viewing Window
Encino, Calif. - ViewNow, a unit of Kasenna that provides
video-on-demand programming to telco and cable TV services,
announced on Monday that it has signed an agreement with Disney's
Buena Vista Pay Television, to offer Disney video-on-demand titles
with a 72-hour viewing period. The industry-first agreement will
allow viewers to watch the Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone
Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Miramax Films, and Pixar Animation
Studios titles available through ViewNow partners as many times as
they choose over a 3-day period.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060619/sfm064.html?.v=55
http://www.disneyabctv.com/division/buenavistaTV_index.shtml
http://www.viewnow.tv
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o BitTorrent to
Distribute Duke City Shootout Films on File-Sharing Network
San Francisco - BitTorrent, a developer of peer-to-peer
file-sharing technology, announced on Monday that it has partnered
with the Digital Filmmaking Institute (DFI) to provide online
distribution for the Duke City Shootout, a digital short filmmaking
competition. Under the deal, BitTorrent will make 42 shorts from the
past six festivals available for download on its peer-to-peer
network. The Duke City Shootout invites writers of the top
screenplays submitted online to shoot and edit their films in a
week's time, while providing cast, crew, equipment and other
resources. The deal with BitTorrent also includes new films and
animation productions created by the DFI or Shootout.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060619/lam005.html?.v=50
http://www.dukecityshootout.org
http://www.bittorrent.com
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o eMusic Adds
Tracks from V2 Records, Palm Pictures, Velour Music
New York - Digital music service eMusic announced that it has
signed new agreements to add tracks to its service, from 20 record
labels that include V2 Music, Palm Pictures and Velour Music. The
deals will bring songs from artists including the White Stripes, the
Raconteurs, Nortec Collective, John Lee Hooker and Motorhead to
eMusic.
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=136182
http://www.emusic.com
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o Right Media
Launches Online Auctions for Excess Website Ad Space
New York - Right Media on Monday announced the launch of its
online marketplace that lets websites hold automated auctions for
excess ad space. The service lets advertisers bid on display or
banner ads in a fair market environment, while the company takes an
average of 7.5% on each transaction, Right Media CEO Michael Walrath
told CNET News.com. New York-based Right Media said it has already
established a network of 11,000 advertisers with a monthly volume of
$12.5 million in total revenue.
http://www.rightmedia.com/categories/About-Right-Media/Press
http://tinyurl.com/lsmga
(CNET)
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o SoftWave
Debuts Online Marketplace for Local Cable TV Ads
Irvington, N.Y. - SoftWave Media Exchange on Monday introduced
an online marketplace for the sale of local cable TV ad space. The
SWMX Television service claims to offer a national daily cable
audience of over 25 million viewers, on major networks including
ESPN, MTV, USA, TBS and TNT. Advertisers using the online service
will be able to choose single or multiple regions, markets,
demographics, networks, specific programs or dayparts to target
their ads.
http://tinyurl.com/nlvbb
http://www.swmxtv.com
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o BzzAgent
Terminates 10,000 Users of Word-of-Mouth Marketing Service
Boston - BzzAgent, a Boston-based provider of online
"word-of-mouth" marketing and media services, announced on Monday
that the company will begin expelling up to 10,000 "pests," or
BzzAgent community members who have violated the company's terms of
service, from its network. It will follow with an overhaul of its
rewards system, BZZ agent said. The violating agents have been found
to register multiple accounts, file false reports or commit similar
infractions, the company said.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060619/20060619005145.html?.v=1
http://www.bzzagent.com
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o Nokia,
TeliaSonera to Trial Mobile TV Service in Sweden
Espoo, Finland - Nokia announced on Monday that it has signed a
new agreement with wireless carrier TeliaSonera Sweden, to test a
DVB-H mobile TV service in Sweden. The mobile TV service trial will
be offered in Gothenburg and Stockholm from early August through the
end of the year.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060619/ukm007.html?.v=61
http://www.teliasonera.se
http://www.nokia.com/mobiletv
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o Creative
Introduces $99 Zen Aurvana In-Ear Headphones
Milpitas, Calif. - Consumer electronics firm Creative Technology
on Monday introduced its Zen Aurvana in-ear headphones. The $99
headphones include three different sizes of contoured silicon
earbuds, and noise isolation technology that claims to block 90% of
ambient noise.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060619/sfm069.html?.v=53
http://www.us.creative.com
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o MTV to Debut
Christina Aguilera Video On-air, Online
New York - MTV announced on Monday that Christina Aguilera will
appear on its "Total Request Live" program on Wednesday to debut the
video for "Ain't No Other Man," the first single from her upcoming
album. The video will simultaneously premiere on the company's MTV
Overdrive broadband service, and be made available from MTV's URGE
digital music service.
http://tinyurl.com/n5nc2
http://www.overdrive.mtv.com
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o Blinkx Adds
Reuters U.K., Japan Video Content to Searchable Index
San Francisco - Blinkx, a searchable index of 4 million hours of
Web video, announced on Monday that it has extended its partnership
with Reuters, which will now provide news video content from its
U.K. and Japanese operations to the on-demand archive at Blinkx.tv.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060619/sfm055.html?.v=49
http://www.reuters.co.uk
http://www.blinkx.tv
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o Immersion
Introduces New Touch Feedback for Game Controllers
San Jose, Calif. - Immersion Corporation, a developer of touch
feedback technology used in video game console controllers and other
applications, on Monday introduced a new version of its TouchSense
vibration technology for next-generation video game consoles. The
new release supports a wider range of vibration effects and
backwards compatibility for vibration effects in current games. San
Jose, Calif.-based Immersion said "vibrations can now be crisper,
shorter in duration, more closely spaced, more in sync with onscreen
events, simultaneous, and both stronger and more subtle to supply a
new level of realism."
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060619/20060619005061.html?.v=1
http://www.immersion.com
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o Sega Signs
Michael Madsen, Mark Hamill to Voice "Yakuza" Game
San Francisco - Japanese video game developer Sega announced
that it has signed actors including Michael Madsen, Mark Hamill,
Michael Rosenbaum, Eliza Dushku and Rachel Leigh Cook to provide
voice talent for its upcoming "Yakuza" title. The Western adaptation
of the popular Japanese game -- which features a script was written
by Hase Seishu -- is slated for release for PlayStation 2 in the
U.S. on September 5.
http://www.sega.com/games/game_temp.php?game=yakuza
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o Sales of
ArenaNet's "Guild Wars" PC Games Hit 2 Million Units
Bellevue, Wash. - ArenaNet, developer of the "Guild Wars" online
roleplaying game franchise, and publishing partner NCsoft announced
on Monday that their "Guild Wars" and "Guild Wars Factions" titles
have now sold a combined more than 2 million units. "Guild Wars
Factions" was the top-selling PC game in both North America and
Europe and May, according to data from NPD Group.
http://tinyurl.com/me4qv
http://www.guildwars.com
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o Codemasters
to Develop Mobile Games for Qualcomm's BREW
San Diego - U.K. video game publisher Codemasters announced on
Monday that it has signed an agreement with Qualcomm to develop
mobile games for the company's BREW platform for cell phones.
Codemasters mobile game titles to be ported for BREW handsets
include "Colin McRae Rally," "LMA Manager" and "TOCA Race Driver."
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060619/lam065.html?.v=52
http://www.codemasters.com
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o N.Y. Times:
Wikipedia Places Restrictions on "Anyone Can Edit" Policy
New York - The New York Times recently reported on changes made
at online encyclopedia Wikipedia that eliminate the ability of any
user to edit certain "protected" entries. Over 80 entries have been
permanently "protected" from editing by any user, usually as a
result of repeated vandalism or disputes over content; these include
articles on Einstein and Christina Aguilera. Another 179 of
Wikipedia's 1.2 million entries are now "semi-protected," meaning
they can only be edited by users who have been registered for longer
than four days. Semi-protected entries include those for George W.
Bush, Islam and Adolf Hitler. "Protection is a tool for quality
control, but it hardly defines Wikipedia," founder Jimmy Wales told
The Times. "What does define Wikipedia is the volunteer community
and the open participation."
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/17/technology/17wiki.html
http://www.wikipedia.org
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project, from definition through goal achievement. Your team
will not only implement the offering on our customer’s
websites, but will manage it on an ongoing basis, be
responsible for its performance to ensure the account's
success. Send resume and cover letter to
jobvideogame@hotmail.com.
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Senior Software
Engineer -
SyncCast - Anaheim, CA
SyncCast is seeking experienced Developers in .net, C#, C++
and SQL Server 2000 implementations. Qualified candidates
should have a strong background with multi-threading,
windows architecture and web services. Experience with
Windows Media SDKs and Win32 a plus. Also valuable is an
understanding of COM/COM+, DCOM and ATL. Once hired,
employees learn the SyncCast digital media technologies and
help develop new solutions for high profile clients.
Competitive salaries/benefits. To learn more
click here. To apply send resume to:
jobs@synccast.com with a cover letter.
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Marketing Manager -
PixFusion LLC -
New York, NY
PixFusion uses its patented technology to create audio and
photo personalized high-profile branded video products. The
Company has commercialized children's video products through
its Kideo brand (www.kideo.com),
selling DVD videos to parents and grandparents of children
ages one to seven. Seeking a
highly motivated Marketing Manager. Responsible for:
Creating and implementing marketing plans to drive consumer
sales, coordinate all direct to consumer online & offline
campaigns, oversee PR, promotion and advertising. Fast paced
entrepreneurial environment. Growth opportunity. For full
description of job and to apply visit
www.pixfusion.com.
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VP, In Store Digital
Media Sales
–
Agency
- Atlanta, GA
This sales leader will be responsible for leading digital
and electronic messaging/signage program engagements. The
successful candidate will be knowledgeable about the latest
trends in digital in-store merchandising. Ideal candidate:
Mid or senior level client side electronic messaging
specialist role within a leading consumer goods or services
company or sales role at ad/marketing agency working
directly with senior management at retail client companies.
For more information, questions and to send your resume,
e-mail to
DigsSch@aol.com
and place “Digital Media Wire #5-DIG” in the Subject line.
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Manager, Digital Media -
Burger King Corporation
- Miami, FL
Responsible for ideation, strategy & implementation of digital
media including mobile, web & VOD. Champion marketing
initiatives that integrate emerging and cutting edge
technologies with BK’s overall media strategy. Oversee
design & development of micro-sites, such as
www.subservientchicken.com,
www.sithsense.com, &
www.huckinchicken.com. The
ideal candidate will possess strong analytical, presentation
& interpersonal skills; demonstrated “out-of-the-box”
thinking; ability to challenge the “media status-quo”. To
apply visit
www.bkcareers.com.
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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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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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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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New Product Development -
PixFusion LLC - New York, NY
Candidate will be responsible for developing and overseeing
the production of new titles for the company's personalized
children's line (Kideo.com)
of high profile branded videos and products in a dynamic
entrepreneurial environment. Must be passionate and
knowledgeable about the children's entertainment market.
Must combine creative skills with organizational ones and
must be a problem solver, will be expected to hit the ground
running and contribute based on existing skills and past
experiences. Must be able to work on multiple projects
simultaneously in fast paced environment. Experience in
working with multiple media environments including
animation, audio and digital media. Knowledge of online,
mobile and videogame environments is a plus. For full
description of job and to apply visit
www.pixfusion.com.
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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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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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2006 Digital Entertainment & Media Directory
- 1,000+ Company Profiles
Digital Media Wire's directory
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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