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Viacom to Acquire Sports News Site SportsLine.com for $46 Million
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Owners Offer $7.9 Billion to Take Cable TV
Firm Cox Private
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Google Launches IPO Website, Begins Registering Prospective
Investors
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Report: Broadband Subscribers to Surpass Dial-Up by Late 2006
o MovieTickets.com to Fulfill
Online Ticket Sales for AOL's Moviefone
o Internet Use in U.K. Rises
Sharply This Year, Report Says
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DMW Announcements:
--Future of Television: Next Generation - November 19, 2004
> Featured
Advertisement:
--Sr Manager, Digital Media Portal Content - NEXTEL
--Billboard Digital Entertainment Conference & Awards - Nov.
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Briefly Noted: Rio - new MP3
players, Zingy - 50 Cent, Infinium Labs - Chicony, Conspiracy
Entertainment - "Johnny Rocketfingers," Eidos - "Championship
Manager 5," Vivendi Universal Games - Irrational Games, Microsoft
Game Studios - "Zoo Tycoon 2," Tecmo - "Gallop Racer 2004," "Doom 3"
- pre-release Internet leak
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Job/Event/Marketplace Classifieds:
--New Release: PwC Global Entertainment and Media Outlook:
2004-2008
--Sr Manager, Digital Media Portal Content - NEXTEL
--Java Developers - Northern VA - Fortune 100
--National Sales Manager - Online Advertising
--Major Account Manager
--Solutions Marketing Manager
--Program Manager
--Director of Public Relations
--Database Programmer
--SSi Consulting Accounting Software Demo Day - Aug 4
--VPTC Wireless Networking Symposium - Sept. 15
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o Viacom to Acquire Sports News Site
SportsLine.com for $46 Million
New York -- Media conglomerate Viacom, which owns CBS, MTV
Networks, Paramount Pictures, Blockbuster and other companies,
announced on Monday that it has signed an agreement to acquire
SportsLine.com, the Internet sports news site partnered with its CBS
network, for about $46 million. An initial Viacom buyout offer for
about $39.8 million was rejected by SportsLine.com's shareholders,
who must still grant approval of the current deal. Fort Lauderdale,
Fla.-based SportsLine.com reported a loss of $37.7 million last year
on revenues of $58 million.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040802/nym109_1.html
http://www.viacom.com
http://www.sportsline.com
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o Owners Offer
$7.9 Billion to Take Cable TV Firm Cox Private
Atlanta -- Cox Enterprises, which owns cable TV operator Cox
Communications as well as other media and automotive companies,
announced on Monday plans to take the nation's No. 4 cable TV
business private, by purchasing the 38% stake it doesn't already own
for $7.9 billion. Cox Enterprises has offered $32 per share for the
outstanding stake, a value 16% above the stock's closing price on
Friday. "An increasingly competitive environment convinces us that
future investments in the cable industry are best made through a
private company structure," said Cox Enterprises CEO James C.
Kennedy. The transaction will require the approval of a special
committee of Cox Communications' independent directors.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040802/nym116_1.html
http://www.cox.com
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o Google
Launches IPO Website, Begins Registering Prospective Investors
Mountain View, Calif. -- Search engine giant Google has launched
the website that will host the public auction of shares for its
upcoming initial public offering (IPO), expected to raise up to $3.3
billion. Potential investors may now visit the sit and register for
an identification number to participate in the auction, as well as
declare the number of shares they wish to buy and the price they are
willing to pay for them. Google has said that it chose the more
unorthodox public auction process for its IPO in order to put
smaller investors on more equal footing with large investors.
Mountain View, Calif.-based Google said in an SEC filing that it
expects its shares to sell for between $108 and $135 per share.
http://www.ipo.google.com
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o Report:
Broadband Subscribers to Surpass Dial-Up by Late 2006
Washington, D.C. -- By late 2006, more people will be using
broadband Internet connections in the U.S. than dial-up services,
according to new figures from the Yankee Group. The milestone had
been forecast to occur later, but the firm said that the number of
DSL subscribers has grown faster than previously expected. "We
forecast that by year-end 2008, there will be more than 52 million
broadband households," said Patrick Mahoney, an analyst at Yankee.
"The 2004 forecast is marginally higher than the 2003 forecast,
because of slightly higher than expected take rates, as well as
continued low pricing by DSL, increased speeds and availability."
Comcast, the largest U.S. cable TV operator, led all broadband
providers with 5.7 million subscribers at the end of the first
quarter, while SBC led the DSL category with just under 4 million.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?S4EB213F8
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MovieTickets.com to Fulfill Online Ticket Sales for AOL's Moviefone
Los Angeles -- In a deal that will effectively combine two of the
industry's rivals, America Online's Moviefone showtimes and reviews
site announced that it has partnered with rival MovieTickets.com to
provide ticket sales for both its online and 777-FILM telephone
services. As a result, Moviefone and MovieTickets.com now provide
advance online movie ticket sales for 32 theater chains, double the
amount of its nearest competitor, Fandango. The companies cited
Feedback Research data in estimating that they will now account for
57% of all Internet movie ticket sales. In a separate announcement,
Los Angeles-based MovieTickets.com said it signed an agreement to
provide online ticket sales for Pacific Theaters, which owns 400
movie screens in Los Angeles, San Diego and Hawaii.
http://www.movietickets.com/press.asp?year=2004&pr_id=42
http://www.moviefone.com
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o Internet Use
in U.K. Rises Sharply This Year, Report Says
London -- According to the latest study by market research firm
Mintel, growing interest in the Internet among so-called "silver
surfers" and a boom in broadband coverage has led to a marked
increase in the number of Brits online over the last few months.
Mintel said 57% of British adults now use the Internet -- a 7%
increase compared to last month. Nearly 50% of those surveyed said
they use the Internet at home, while about 30% said they use the
Internet at their work or place of study. The study also found that
about 65% percent of 45- to 54-year-olds are now using the Internet,
a 35% increase compared to the same period three years ago. What's
more, for the first time ever, there are now as many 45- to
64-year-olds online in the U.K. as 15- to 34-year-olds. Mintel
predicted that as many as 67% of adults in the U.K. would be online
by the year 2006.
http://www.mintel.com
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> DMW Events:
Future of Television
Forum: Next Generation
November 19, 2004
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New York City
www.televisionconference.com
Phone Registration Available Now
323-822-0936
OVERVIEW
Last year 370+ attended Future of Television Forum, which
included keynotes from Mark Cuban (Chairman, HDNet / Owner,
Dallas Mavericks), Joshua Sapan (President & CEO Rainbow Media
Holdings, Inc.), and David Zaslav (President, NBC Cable). This
year's event is scheduled for November 19, 2004 at NYU's Stern
School of Business and will feature an impressive line-up of
speakers and cutting-edge topics focused on the "Next
Generation" of television.
REGISTRATION
Early Bird: $195
(until August 31)
Pre-Registration: $295
(until November 12)
Registration:
$395 (after November 12 & at Door)
Online Registration:
http://kb.digitalmediawire.com/register.php?eventid=1074
Phone: 323-822-0936
To submit speakers for or
request information about exhibiting or sponsoring at the 2004
conferences, please contact Tinzar Than, VP, Marketing &
Events, Digital Media Wire, Inc. at:
tinzar@digitalmediawire.com.
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Featured Advertisement: > Sr Manager, Digital Media Portal
Content - NEXTEL
Manage Internet content acquisition and launch for various
Digital Media products. Content may include WAP, JAVA, Ring
Tones, Screen Savers, Wallpaper, SMS, MMS, and Location Based
Services. Will coordinate with partners and Nextel Business
Development to obtain Digital Media Content for catalog.
Coordinate with marketing and partners for promotion of
Digital Media products. Requires directly related experience.
http://www.nextel.com/about/index.shtml
Contact:
chris.allison@nextel.com
> Billboard Digital Entertainment Conference & Awards,
November 4-5
The
Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards honor this vision,
along with innovation, entrepreneurship and brand development
in digital entertainment.
With awards in 30 unique categories honoring achievements
involving games, music and film, television and video,
Billboard recognizes the cutting-edge developments and forward
thinkers shaping the future of entertainment.
The Conference will feature provocative panel sessions on
current digital entertainment issues. For a complete list of
speakers, panel and keynote addresses, visit the site below.
Early bird registration ends August 31st!
For more information, please call 323-822-0936 or visit
www.digitalentertainmentawards.com.
For online awards submissions, conference registrations and
purchasing Awards Gala Dinner tickets, please
click here.
Deadline for Submissions:
September 15, 2004
Conference & Awards Show: November 4 and 5, 2004
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o Briefly Noted: (Santa Clara,
Calif.) Consumer electronics firm Rio on Monday launched a number of
new MP3 player models, including the $249 Rio Carbon 5GB, which is
touted as comparable in size to Apple's iPod mini while offering 20%
more storage capacity. Rio also released three flash memory-based
devices: the $199 Rio Forge 512MB, $169 Rio Forge 256MB and $139 Rio
Forge 128MB. Santa Clara, Calif.-based Rio said the players will
ship later this month.
http://www.rioaudio.com
(New York) Mobile entertainment publisher Zingy announced on
Monday that it has signed an agreement with Sony Music recording
artist 50 Cent, to become the exclusive worldwide distributor of
ringtones, ringback tones, voicemail greetings and mobile images
featuring the rapper.
http://www.zingyinc.com
http://www.50cent.com
(Sarasota, Fla.) Infinium Labs, developer of the Phantom PC-based
broadband gaming console, announced on Monday that Taiwan-based PC
peripheral manufacturer Chicony will create the custom combination
keyboard/mouse accessory that will ship with Infinium's Phantom
console. The keyboard, along with all other Phantom hardware, will
be offered for free to gamers signing to a two-year service
agreement at $29.95 a month.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040802/25254_1.html
http://www.chicony.com.tw
http://www.phantom.net
(Santa Monica, Calif.) Video game developer Conspiracy
Entertainment said on Monday that it has obtained the exclusive
licensing rights to develop titles based on "Johnny Rocketfingers,"
a Flash animation-based game created by Ryan Khatam of Cracked
Animations.
http://www.conspiracygames.com
http://www.crackedanimations.com/johnnyrocket.htm
(London) U.K. game developer Eidos announced on Monday that it
will publish "Championship Manager 5," the latest installment in the
five million unit-selling soccer team management simulation game
franchise, for Xbox and PlayStation 2 in the spring of 2005. The
sequel is being developed by U.K.-based Gusto Games.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040802/25687_1.html
http://www.gustogames.com
(Los Angeles) Vivendi Universal Games announced on Monday that it
signed an agreement with Boston-based developer Irrational Games,
which gives it the rights to publish Irrational's "Freedom Force vs.
the Thrid Reich." The PC game, a sequel to "Freedom Force," will be
released in early 2005.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040802/lam002_1.html
http://www.irrationalgames.com
(Redmond, Wash.) Microsoft Game Studios on Monday launched a
nationwide contest called "America's Favorite Zoo," to promote the
fall release of its "Zoo Tycoon 2" PC game. Top U.S. zoos have been
invited to submit press materials for the chance to win a $25,000
grant to fund their habitats and animal care.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040802/sfm017_3.html
http://www.microsoft.com/games/zootycoon/zoo2/favorite-zoo.asp
(Torrance, Calif.) Japanese video game developer Tecmo said it
will release "Gallop Racer 2004," the latest installment in its
horse racing game franchise, for PlayStation 2 on Aug. 30. http://www.tecmoinc.com
(London) The BBC Online reported on Monday that Austin-based video
game developer id Software's highly-anticipated "Doom 3" PC game has
been leaked onto file-sharing networks and newsgroups in advance of
its release in U.S. stores on Tuesday. The BBC said more than 50,000
copies of the game were being downloaded at one point on Sunday.
"Since Doom 3 is one of the most eagerly awaited PC games ever, it
was almost inevitable that it was going to be leaked online
following its US release," PC Gamer magazine publisher Matt Pierce
told the BBC. "Whereas in the case of Doom 3, it almost certainly
won't prevent the game being a massive seller, it will still cost
both the publishers and developers of the game millions of dollars
in lost revenue, an outcome that can only serve to harm future game
development on the PC." The game is due for release in Europe next
week, while an Xbox version will also be released later this year.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3527332.stm
http://www.doom3.com
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Classifieds --
Ad Postings
> New Release: PwC Global Entertainment and Media Outlook:
2004-2008
PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Entertainment and Media Outlook:
2004-2008 is the leading global entertainment and media
industry forecast, including in-depth global analyses and
five-year growth projections for 14 industry segments covering
every major global region. The complete 550-page book, is
available in print or electronic format. The 50 page "Global
Overview" (available in print or electronic format)or any of
the 14 individual industry segment chapters (electronic format
only) can be purchased separately for $95. For sample content
and to order,
click here.
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> Sr Manager, Digital Media Portal Content - NEXTEL
Manage Internet content acquisition and launch for various
Digital Media products. For more information, see
Featured Advertisement.
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> Java Developers - Northern VA - Fortune 100
Company Fortune 100 company is seeking to hire experienced
Java developers. Multiple openings for candidates with
security clearance. Two openings for candidates without
clearance. Seeking Java developers with 3-5 years of
experience in the salary range of $80 to $90k. The position is
in the Northern Virginia area. Candidates must have J2E, JSP,
Java Beans, Portal & Portlets experience. This is for full
time positions. Referral fees considered. Send resumes to
zkawash@ctww.com
_________________> National Sales Manager - Online Advertising
goWholesale, a new search engine launched by Liquidity
Services, Inc, has an exciting opportunity. We seek someone
with 5+ years experience in Internet/online/print media sales.
Responsibilities will include leading the execution of the
sales plan and increasing revenue through consistent
prospecting. Proven track record in meeting and exceeding
revenue targets. Benefits include competitive salary plus
attractive bonus structure, 401(k), and health. E-mail resume
to jobs@gowholesale.com
or fax to 202-478-2795
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> Major Account Manager
Consultative sales of videoconferencing, multimedia
communications and network to commercial OR government
clients. Proven and consistent sales success ideally in the
conferencing industry - 2 years achieving quota of $1 mil+.
Sales and technical experience with network, data or similar
products. Excellent presentation skills and computer knowledge
a must. Send resumes to
bfleig@vsgi.com
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> Solutions Marketing Manager
Software AG, a global leader
in information integration, is seeking motivated marketing
professionals to shape our go-to-market strategy. Define how
our leading XML Business Integration portfolio can create
business value for specific vertical market segments. Manage a
cross-functional team, guiding its members toward successfully
implementing and executing on your marketing plan. Experience
in a solution marketing role with a technology company a plus.
MBA a plus. Knowledge of XML, web services and/or service
oriented integration a plus. Federal or State and Local
Government experience a strong plus. Send resumes to
maureen.brennan@softwareagusa.com
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> Program Manager
Seeking program manager with 15 plus years of progressive
experience managing, directing and implementing IT projects in
the government arena. Requires strong background in resource
management and budget control. Excellent communication skills.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or
Information Systems preferred. Send resumes to
janej@cigital.com
Visit
http://www.cigital.com/careers
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> Director of Public Relations
Vocus has an opening for a Director of Public Relations.
Responsibilities include press releases, media interviews,
pitching stories, speaking opportunities, and product
launches. Vocus is the leading provider of on-demand software
for public relations and government relations. Our products
help thousands of customers to plan, execute and measure
communications programs. Join a company with 12yrs success
celebrating its 19th straight quarter of growth. Send resumes
to cshilling@vocus.com
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> Database Programmer
Judy Diamond Associates, a leading provider of employee
benefits databases located near the McPherson Square Metro
station, is looking for a database and Internet savvy
programmer to assemble its products. Candidates must be able
to learn quickly, self-start, and follow through on projects
without supervision. Two years experience and proficiency with
FoxPro, Microsoft Excel, and SQL preferred. Candidates must
demonstrate excellent communication skills and a thorough
knowledge of database and Internet technologies. Benefits
include competitive salary, 401(k), and health. E-mail resume
to
dcole@judydiamond.com, or fax 202-728-0845 (no phone
calls, please).
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> SSi Consulting Accounting Software Demo Day
Aug. 4, DC. Lunch served.
http://www.ssiconsulting.com/events/demoday.html The
right accounting package can reduce costs, increase
productivity and offer meaningful reporting. Let's face it -
in order to make any software change, the new system must
offer a measurable ROI, be easy to use, feature
state-of-the-art technology and be scalable to address growing
business needs. Attend Demo Day where our
professionally-trained consultants will demonstrate these
software packages: MAS90/200, Solomon, Great Plains, and
MAS500. Send inquiries to
jd@ssiconsulting.com
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> VPTC Wireless Networking Symposium
The Virginia Piedmont Technology Council (VPTC) is presenting
a wireless networking conference on September 15, 2004, at the
Doubletree Hotel in Charlottesville, VA. This one-day
statewide event offers information, demonstrations, keynotes,
and workshops dedicated to wireless networking technology -
the benefits, uses, deployment, and the future of the
technology. To register or reserve your exhibit space, visit
http://www.vptcfallsymposium.com Send inquiries to
events@vptc.org
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