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August 6,
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o Sony
Music, BMG Merge to Form World's 2nd Largest Record Label
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Google Delays IPO Amid Slow Online Bidder
Registration Process
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Bankrupt Cable TV Firm Adelphia Expects Sale by Labor Day
o BBC
Technology Union Backs Off after Broadcaster Threatens Legal Action
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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.
4-5
--Unplug Bush - Los Angeles, August 10
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Briefly Noted: Salon Media
Group - first quarterly profit, "Seinfeld" - high-definition DVD
release, RealNetworks DRM - FCC approval, Webzen - composer Howard
Shore, Namco - Valve, Paradox Entertainment - "Avalon Hill," id
Software's John Cormack - "Doom 3"
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Job/Event/Marketplace Classifieds:
--Sales Directors
--Sr Manager, Digital Media Portal Content - NEXTEL
--New Release: PwC Global Entertainment and Media Outlook:
2004-2008
--Director of CRM
--Media Buyer - Online
--Strategic Planning Associate
--Java Developers - Northern VA - Fortune 100
--National Sales Manager - Online Advertising
--Major Account Manager
--Solutions Marketing Manager
--Director of Public Relations
--VPTC Wireless Networking Symposium - Sept. 15
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o Sony Music, BMG Merge to Form
World's 2nd Largest Record Label
New York -- Sony Music Entertainment and BMG announced on Friday
the creation of Sony BMG Music Entertainment, a joint venture that
will become the world's second largest record label behind Universal
and reduce the "Big 5" group of major labels to just four. The
merger recently gained antitrust approval from both the Federal
Trade Commission and European Commission. Former Sony Music chairman
and CEO Andrew Lack will serve as CEO of the 50-50 joint venture,
while former BMG chairman and CEO Rolf Schmidt-Holtz will serve as
chairman. "The creation of Sony BMG Music Entertainment is a
historic opportunity for us to build a new music company that we
believe can thrive creatively and financially in a highly
challenging worldwide music market," said Schmidt-Holtz. As a result
of the merger, the combined company is expected to lay off as many
as 2,000 employees, according to published reports.
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/040805/sony_bmg_1.html
http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/newsPage.cgi?news05242m01
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o Google Delays
IPO Amid Slow Online Bidder Registration Process
Mountain View, Calif. -- Search engine firm Google will delay its
long-awaited IPO for a week to deal with an unforeseen delay in
registering bidders for its auction-style IPO on a special website,
the Associated Press reported. The delay is not blamed on any
technological glitch, but rather on the unorthodox online auction
format that has not been tested. Google has not officially announced
a date for its IPO, but was generally expected to begin the auction
a week after launching the IPO website, which went live last Friday.
The company also revealed this week that it may have sold over 25
million shares illegally, failing to register them with the SEC, and
will shell out nearly $30 million to employees and contractors who
originally purchased them. CNET News.com also reported on an
internal memo, circulated this week at one investment bank, that
read, "There is unconfirmed speculation that Google is considering
pulling its IPO, due both to a poor reception for the offering and
the issue reported yesterday with shares issued to employees and
consultants that it failed to register."
http://makeashorterlink.com/?Z11F35DF8
http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,64488,00.html
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o Bankrupt
Cable TV Firm Adelphia Expects Sale After Labor Day
New York -- Bankrupt cable TV operator Adelphia Communications
announced on Friday that financial advisors appointed to manage the
company's sale process have been in discussions with potential
bidders and expect to start the sale process shortly after Labor
Day. Adelphia, the nation's fifth-largest cable company, filed for
Ch. 11 earlier this year after an accounting scandal involving the
company's founding Rigas family led to eventual convictions on fraud
and conspiracy charges. Fellow cable operators Time Warner, Comcast
and Cox are reported to be the likeliest bidders for Adelphia, which
claims 5 million subscribers in markets including Los Angeles.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040806/laf022_1.html
http://biz.yahoo.com/rf/040806/media_adelphia_sale_2.html
http://www.adelphia.com
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o BBC
Technology Union Backs Off after Broadcaster Threatens Legal Action
London -- Bectu, the union that represents nearly 25% of BBC
Technology's staff, said it has abandoned a second proposed strike
after the BBC made a "serious" legal threat to take it to court. The
union opposes the sale of BBC Technology to Germany's Siemens, the
fourth-largest mobile-phone company in the world, and threatened to
go on strike during the Olympics at the end of July and a second
time in mid August. The first proposed two-day strike was called off
after Siemens made a revised offer to BBC Technology staff on
pension plans and conditions. Even so, the union says it is seeking
assurances from Siemens regarding pension guarantees and the touchy
subject of relocating staff to different cities. Bectu has
threatened to take industrial action if it does not receive
sufficient assurances. "There are still a significant number of
issues unresolved between Bectu and the corporation concerning BBC
Technology which, if not resolved, will lead to a further ballot for
industrial action," said Bectu's Gerry Morrissey.
http://www.bectu.org.uk/news/bbc/nb0225.html
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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
> Unplug Bush - Los Angeles, August 10
On Tuesday, August 10, The Committee to ReDefeat the
President (ReDefeatBush.com) holds its first Los Angeles
fundraiser, an acoustic evening at the El Rey Theater entitled
"Unplug Bush". Confirmed artists include Black Rebel Motorcycle
Club, Michelle Shocked, Johnette Napolitano, Mellowdrone, Kill
Radio, the Superbroke Brass and Tin Marching Band Ensemble
and The George W. Bush Singers. The event also features
Hollywood stand-up comedian John Price as America's First Lady
Laura Bush and other special guests.
Tickets for the event are
$50 and can be purchased online at:
http://www.redefeatbush.com/unplugbush.
The El Rey Theater
is located at 5515 Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles. For more
information or to request media credentials please contact
Susan Mainzer on 213-840-0077 or email
susan@redefeatbush.com.
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o Briefly Noted: (San
Francisco) Salon Media Group, publisher of online magazine Salon.com,
announced on Friday that it achieved its first-ever profit on a pro
forma basis in the second quarter of 2004. The company posted a pro
forma profit of $163,000, but doesn't expect to continue the trend
into the next quarter due to seasonal weakness. Salon lost $1.2
million ($0.08 per share) during the second quarter, while revenue
rose to $1.73 million.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040805/sfth040_1.html
(Culver City, Calif.) Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
announced on Friday that it will release the long-anticipated first
three seasons of "Seinfeld" on high-definition DVD on Nov. 23. The
shows were digitally remastered into high-definition format and will
be sold for $49.95 for each individual season or in a "Re-Gift" set
of all three for $119.95.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040806/laf018_1.html
http://www.sonypictures.com/tv/shows/seinfeld
(Seattle) Media delivery technology provider RealNetworks
announced on Friday that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
approved its Helix DRM Technology for use in securing digital TV
content for storage and playback on consumer electronics products.
Real's technology, along with solutions from TiVo, Philips and
others, gained approval this week for use with the "broadcast flag,"
which will be inserted by broadcasters into programs and will
designate how programs may be stored or shared by consumers.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040805/sfth067_1.html
(Seoul, Korea) Korean online games developer Webzen announced on
Friday that it has hired Academy Award-winning film composer Howard
Shore ("The Lord of the Rings," "Philadelphia") to compose an
original score for its upcoming title, "SUN: Soul of the Ultimate
Nation." The game is expected to begin beta testing early next year,
and the company said the game's soundtrack will be distributed for
sale globally.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040806/hkf002_1.html
http://www.webzen.co.kr
(San Jose, Calif.) Japanese game developer Namco announced that
is has signed on to become the exclusive distributor of Valve
Software's game titles in Japanese cybercafés. Under the deal,
"Pac-Man" creator Namco will distribute titles including "Half-Life
2" and "Counter-Strike."
http://www.valvesoftware.com
http://www.namco.com
(Stockholm, Sweden) Swedish game developer Paradox Entertainment
said that it has licensed the rights from Atari and Hasbro to
develop new PC games based on the "Avalon Hill" family of board and
video games. Under the deal, Paradox will work with Atari's Wizards
of the Coast to develop new versions of "Diplomacy" and "Squad
Leader."
http://www.paradoxplaza.com/news.asp?ArticleID=163&Page=News
(New York) The New York Times on Friday profiled John Carmack,
the co-founder of Austin-based id Software, which released its
highly-anticipated first person shooter PC title "Doom 3" this week.
Carmack is credited with helping to develop advanced game engine
technology that has actually challenged PC and semiconductor
manufacturers to tailor their products for a burgeoning PC gamer
market. "He's a genius, a rare person," Dan Vivoli, executive vice
president for marketing for graphics chipmaker Nvidia, told The
Times. "We build our hardware to support the features that he wants
to include in his games." Carmack said the original "Doom" was
developed by five or six programmers in under a year for less than
$1 million, while the latest installment was created by a team of 25
over four years for as much as $14 million.
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/05/technology/circuits/05doom.html
http://www.doom3.com
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Ad Postings >
Sales Directors
A high growth IT Systems Integrator with over 6 years of
success is seeking senior level sales professionals for
commercial and gov't sales. Only candidates who are motivated
by prospecting, qualifying, and closing new business should
apply. To qualify for an interview, you must have 3 yrs or
more successful sales exp. in systems integration and/or
professional services. An understanding of business processes
and an ability to interact with all levels of sr. mgmt and
technical staff is desired. Must possess the ability to
objectively analyze a customer's projected needs and provide a
solution that customers will buy. College degree or higher.
Please send your resume and cover letter to
ron@innovativeexecutivesearch.com
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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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> 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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> Director of CRM
GTSI is a market-leading, $1B, 20+ year successful business.
We have an immediate opening for a Director of CRM to develop
and build CRM as one of the company's long-term core
competencies and key differentiators. The successful candidate
will be a strong proven leader with the ability to develop,
communicate and drive a CRM vision, as well as effectively
manage and be accountable for its implementation. You must
have 5 plus yrs CRM mgmt, 10 plus yrs. total marketing exp,
and a BS degree in Marketing or Business. Government industry
knowledge essential. Please send resume to
careers@gtsi.com
and reference CRM in the subject line.
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> Media Buyer - Online
Our client located southwest of Boston looking for a smart and
experienced marketing professional to serve as a Media
Buyer-Online. The successful candidate will be responsible for
hitting monthly and quarterly visitor and subscriber goals,
work with designer to develop creative for each campaign/ad
unit, set up and administer campaign tracking. Reconcile media
invoices and work with sites to rectify any billing issues.
Require: 2+ years in online media/marketing, BA/BS degree is
reqd. Exp. required with $100,000+ monthly marketing budget.
Very strong excel skills. Some HTML skill reqd. Excellent
written communication; strong organization and analytic
skills. Salary up to $75K. Send resumes to:
denise@iconstaff.com
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> Strategic Planning Associate
BuyerZone.com, the leading b2b e-marketplace for business
purchasing is seeking a Strategic Planning Associate to join
its team and continue its record growth pace. As a Strategic
Planning Associate, you will help identify areas for future
corporate expansion. This includes identifying potential
markets and opportunities for expansion, assessing their
feasibility through both qualitative and quantitative
analyses, and recommending market entry strategies.
Requirements: Recent college graduate with up to 3 years work
exp, preferably with a major in the business, economics or
marketing. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Send
resumes to
jobs@buyerzone.com
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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
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> 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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> 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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> 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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