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Top Stories
o Labels Sue LimeWire File-Sharing Service for Copyright Infringement
o Google to Provide Search, Ad Services for MySpace, Other Fox Websites
o House Bill Would Mandate Ratings Board Play All New Video Games
o Google to Distribute Ad-Supported Clips of MTV Networks Series
o Report: World Mobile Music Revenue to Reach $14 Billion in 2011
o More Than Half of U.S. Internet Users Visit News Sites in June
o Ruckus Lands $13.7 Million, Names Ex-Napster Exec as CEO
o Report: Master Recording Ringtones Now 76% of Market

o Broadband Video Delivery Firm Maven Networks Raises $12 Million
o PR Software Developer Vocus Acquires PRWeb for $28 Million
o Content Distributor Mobile Streams Acquires The Nickels Group
o Jupitermedia Acquires RoyaltyFreeMusic.com

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o Google: No Plans to Enter Digital Music Retail Business
o CacheLogic Launches Content Delivery Network for P2P Traffic
o Universal Music, Motricity Launch Text-Message Music Service
o Andrea Spiegel Named Editor-in-Chief of Freewebs.com
o Celebrity Blog Portal ChatWithAStar.com Debuts "Blogmobile" in NYC
o Lycos, PermissionTV Launch "Update Hollywood"
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Broadcaster, Inc. Launches Internet Entertainment Network
o Audio Evolution Debuts Independent Audiobook Label
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Chipmaker Infineon Technologies Names New President, CEO
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Interact-TV Names George Merrick as CEO
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SWMX Online Radio Ad Marketplace Places 150,000 Spots
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Konami Sells "Castlevania" Animation Rights to Project 51 Productions
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Bethesda Softworks Signs "Star Trek" TV Writers for Video Games
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Associated Press: World Series of Poker Mixes Off-line, Online Pros

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Top Stories

o Labels Sue LimeWire File-Sharing Service for Copyright Infringement

New York - A group of record labels that includes Sony BMG, Warner Bros. Records and Virgin Records has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against peer-to-peer file-sharing service LimeWire. Since winning a landmark Supreme Court case in 2005, which found file-sharing firms Grokster and StreamCast guilty of copyright infringement, the major labels have sent cease-and-desist letters to a number of other file-sharing networks, including LimeWire. While many -- including i2Hub, WinMx, BearShare and, most recently, Kazaa -- have either shut down or agreed to convert to legitimate services, LimeWire has continued to operate an unregulated peer-to-peer network. "Despite numerous efforts to engage LimeWire, the site's corporate owners have shown insufficient interest in developing a legal business model," the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) said in a statement. "While other services have come productively to the table, LimeWire has sat back and continued to reap profits on the backs of the music community. That is unfortunate and has left us no choice but to file a lawsuit to protect the rights and livelihoods of artists, songwriters and record label employees." The record labels' suit, filed in U.S. District Court in New York, seeks the maximum damages of $150,000 for every song offered on LimeWire.
http://tinyurl.com/lcbpo (CNET)
http://www.limewire.com
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o Google to Provide Search, Ad Services for MySpace, Other Fox Websites

Mountain View, Calif. - Google announced on Monday that it has signed a deal with News Corporation's Fox Interactive Media, to provide search and keyword advertising services for Fox websites including MySpace.com, IGN.com and RottenTomatoes.com. Under the deal, which lasts from the fourth quarter of 2006 through the second quarter of 2010, Google will be obligated to deliver minimum revenue share payments of $900 million to Fox Interactive Media. In addition to serving as the exclusive provider of text-based ads, Google will also have a right of first refusal on display ads sold through third parties on Fox Interactive Media's network. "Our partnership with Google underscores News Corp's continued evolution to become a powerful force in the digital media marketplace. To have come this far and gained this much momentum in just over a year is truly remarkable," said News Corp. president and COO Peter Chernin.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060807/20060807005863.html?.v=1
http://www.myspace.com
http://www.ign.com
http://www.rottentomatoes.com
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o House Bill Would Mandate Ratings Board Play All New Video Games

Washington - A new bill in the U.S. House would mandate that the video game industry's ratings board play all video games in their entirety before issuing its ratings. The Truth in Video Game Rating Act's sponsors include Reps. Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.), Jim Matheson (D-Utah) and Mike McIntyre (D-N.C.). Currently, the industry's voluntary ratings agency -- the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) -- bases its ratings partly on game play but relies heavily on descriptions submitted by game publishers. The proposed legislation would also create new penalties for publishers that withhold or grossly mischaracterize the content in their games, and asks the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate the effectiveness of the ESRB.
http://gamepolitics.livejournal.com/333899.html#cutid1
http://tinyurl.com/et3zt (text of bill)
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o Google to Distribute Ad-Supported Clips of MTV Networks Series

Mountain View, Calif. - Google announced on Monday that it has partnered with Viacom's MTV Networks to test online distribution of ad-supported clips of TV shows, through Google Video and targeted website publishers. Beginning later this month, clips of shows like MTV's "Laguna Beach" and Nickelodeon's "SpongeBob SquarePants" will be made available to Google's AdSense network, which delivers targeted text and image ads to its network of websites and blogs. The third-party websites in the AdSense network will be able to add an MTV-branded video player to their sites, which will offer the 2 to 4-minute licensed videos plus ads sold by MTV. A separate part of the agreement calls for MTV Networks to begin selling $1.99 episodes of its TV programs through Google Video on a download-to-own basis. The deal covers MTVN series including Comedy Central's "Chappelle's Show" and "South Park"; MTV's "Beavis & Butthead" and "Punk'd"; MTV2's "Wonder Showzen"; Nickelodeon's "Zoey 101"; and The N's "Beyond the Break."
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060807/nym038.html?.v=60
http://video.google.com 
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o Report: World Mobile Music Revenue to Reach $14 Billion in 2011

Hampshire, U.K. - Worldwide mobile music revenues will reach $14 billion in 2011, according to a report from U.K.-based Juniper Research. The Asia Pacific region is expected to account for 40% of the market, while Europe will represent 27%, North America 18%, and the rest of the world 15% of the market. A significant shift within the mobile music market, driven by 3G penetration, adoption of advanced handsets and dual mobile-PC song downloads, will see full-track downloads gain on ringtones. The market share for ringtones is expected to fall from 81% today to 51% by 2011, while full-track downloads will grow from 9% to 32% of the market. "Until now ringtones have dominated mobile music, but the balance is shifting. Full track music has been the central offering of many 3G service launches around the world and as 3G usage gathers pace, the mobile music market is preparing to enter a new growth phase," said Juniper research director Bruce Gibson.
http://www.juniperresearch.com/reports/24_mmusic3/press_release.htm
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o More Than Half of U.S. Internet Users Visit News Sites in June

Reston, Va. - More than half (54%) of all U.S. Internet users visited news sites during June, led by Yahoo News, MSNBC and AOL News, according to new figures released by Internet research firm comScore Media Metrix. With the exception of Yahoo, each of the sites among the top 10 have ties to traditional media outlets, the firm said. "Interestingly, five of the top 10 general news sites worldwide are operated by U.S.-based companies," said Jack Flanagan, executive vice president of comScore Media Metrix. "Yahoo News is the category leader, both domestically and worldwide, while MSNBC and CNN rank among the top five news sites in the U.S. and among the worldwide Internet population."
http://www.comscore.com/press/release.asp?press=971
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o Ruckus Lands $13.7 Million, Names Ex-Napster Exec as CEO

Herndon, Va. - Ruckus, a provider of digital entertainment services to college students, said on Monday that it has landed $13.7 million in its second round of funding and named Michael Bebel, the former COO of Napster, as its CEO. Battery Ventures, Eastward Capital, Pinnacle Ventures and Shelter Capital participated in the round, which the company plans to use to continue building its business and developing services targeted at the college demographic. Part of that plan was to bring in Bebel. Aside from his role at Napster, he also has been the president and CEO of Mashboxx, and held a number of executive positions with both Universal Music Group and Universal Studios. With the Ruckus service, students can legally download music, access movies and exchange and share downloaded tracks. The company said that it will have more than 70 schools as clients by the start of the fall semester.
http://www.ruckusnetwork.com/newsroom/press_bebel_080706.php 
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o Report: Master Recording Ringtones Now 76% of Market

San Francisco - Ringtones of actual clips of master recordings now account for 76% of the overall music ringtone market, according to a report from market research firm Telephia. Monophonic and polyphonic ringtones now represent just 12% of the market, down from nearly 30% in the third quarter of 2005. Ringback tones, or music that replaces the standard ring that plays for a caller dialing a cell phone number, now make up 11.5% of consumer spending in this category, an increase of almost 50% since last year. Telephia reports that more than 24.6 million mobile consumers purchased a ringtone in the second quarter of 2006. "It's no surprise that mono and polyphonic ringtones have fallen out of favor with mobile consumers as realtones are a far superior format, much like how CDs replaced cassette tapes. This is all part of the broader shift toward consumers expecting their mobile devices to deliver a high-quality portable music experience," said Kanishka Agarwal, vice president of new products at Telephia.
http://tinyurl.com/ek7e6
http://www.telephia.com
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o Broadband Video Delivery Firm Maven Networks Raises $12 Million

Cambridge, Mass. - Maven Networks, a developer of broadband video delivery systems, has raised $12 million in its third round of venture capital, led by Prism Venture Partners.
Massachusetts-based Maven Networks' products allow media companies to create, manage and deliver broadband video channels that support direct-to-consumer services and generate new revenue streams. Its customers include 20th Century Fox, A&E Television Networks International, Disney Buena Vista Pictures, Hallmark Channel, National Geographic Channel, Pepsi, Nik, and Sony Pictures. Other investors in Maven's latest funding round include Accel Partners and General Catalyst Partners. The company has raised a total of $30 million to date.
http://www.maven.net/company/pr_maven_funding.php
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o PR Software Developer Vocus Acquires PRWeb for $28 Million

Lanham, Md. - Vocus, a provider of on-demand software for public relations and corporate communications, announced on Monday that it has acquired online press release distribution service PRWeb for $28 million in cash and stock. Maryland-based Vocus said the purchase will allow its customers to simultaneously deliver press releases via PRWeb their own media lists managed with Vocus applications. Ferndale, Wash.-based PRWeb's press releases are indexed by Google News and Yahoo News, and are delivered through more than 20,000 RSS feeds. "The Internet has led to a dramatic increase in the number and types of media outlets and other website destinations from which consumers and journalists get their news," said Vocus president and CEO Rick Rudman. "PRWeb has fully developed the technologies, features and pricing model to enable organizations of all sizes to maximize their online visibility and to exploit the potential of this new communication channel."
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/8/prweb421679.htm
http://www.vocus.com
http://www.prweb.com
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o Content Distributor Mobile Streams Acquires The Nickels Group

London - Mobile Streams, a distributor of mobile music and media for cell phones, announced on Monday that it has acquired The Nickels Group, a Manhattan Beach, Calif.-based licensor and distributor of urban music. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. London-based Mobile Streams and The Nickels Group have previously partnered to distribute mobile content like music and reality series for artists including Paul Wall's G.R.I.T. Boys, Tego Calderon and Voltio. Nickels Group co-founders Jonas Hudson and Daryl Young will join Mobile Streams as senior vice presidents. Mobile Streams said the deal will provide control over original intellectual property, as well as a U.S. presence on the West Coast to enhance business development potential.
http://www.mobilestreams.com/news_item.asp?link=214
http://www.thenickelsgroup.com
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o Jupitermedia Acquires RoyaltyFreeMusic.com

New York - Jupitermedia, an Internet company whose products include technology news and image libraries, announced on Monday that it has acquired the assets of RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, which includes over 1,100 royalty-free tracks. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal follows New York-based Jupitermedia's other recent music-related acquisitions of the Steve Shapiro Music Library, Crank City Music and BBM.net. "Royalty free music has become an increasingly important and significant tool for those involved in virtually every aspect of Internet, film or media-related production and advertising. We are excited to add such a high quality collection to our growing online music business," said Jupitermedia chairman and CEO Alan M. Meckler.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060807/20060807005154.html?.v=1
http://www.jupitermedia.com

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LA Games Conference - November 7-8, 2006

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November 7-8, 2006 - Pacific Design Center, West Hollywood, CA

For the past five years, the most influential decision-makers in the games industry have gathered at Digital Media Wire’s annual Games & Mobile Forum in New York to network, do deals and share ideas about the future of online and mobile games. Over 1,500 senior executives have attended the event over the past five years, including senior participants from Electronic Arts, Microsoft, Sony, JAMDAT, Glu Mobile, Nokia, I-Play, Hands-on Mobile, Verizon Wireless, Cingular, Sprint, Ericsson, QUALCOMM, Virgin Mobile, PlayFirst, Atari, Playboy, MTV, Wired, GameSpot, Ziff Davis, Digital Chocolate, Turbine, Gameloft, Yahoo!, AOL, UBS Warburg, Deloitte, the UK Government, the Irish Government, Coca-Cola, and PepsiCo, among others. It is with this illustrious background that we are pleased to announce the launch of LA Games Conference at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, November 7-8, 2006.

Don’t miss the opportunity to participate in the premier event for games industry decision-makers focused on online, mobile, pc and console games. For sponsor packages and to submit speaker proposals, please contact Tinzar Than Sherman, Vice President of Marketing & Events at 323-822-0936 or by email at tinzar@digitalmediawire.com.

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o Google: No Plans to Enter Digital Music Retail Business

Kissimmee, Fla. -
Google currently has no plans to enter the digital music retail business, an executive told attendees at the National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM) conference last week, Billboard reported. "We are not going to be selling music," Chris Sacca, Google's head of business development, said in a keynote address at the event. "We're already in the music business, because we're the complement to the offline life," added Sacca. "After people hear the name 'Gnarls Barkley' their next move is to go and check on Google for it." The company does sell music videos, from labels including Sony BMG, through its Google Video service.
http://tinyurl.com/kj4ms (Billboard)
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o CacheLogic Launches Content Delivery Network for P2P Traffic

Cambridge, England - CacheLogic, a provider of peer-to-peer traffic management technology for Internet service providers (ISPs), announced on Monday the launch of a new content delivery network service aimed at speeding the delivery of TV shows and movies to consumers. The Velocix platform will let ISPs store copies of popular media files at various points on their networks, so that they can more quickly be delivered to consumers. U.K.-based CacheLogic also announced a partnership with BitTorrent, a provider of peer-to-peer software, to allow ISPs to more easily manage traffic from the popular file-sharing network.
http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=176727
http://tinyurl.com/hxzvr (CNET)
http://www.bittorrent.com
http://www.cachelogic.com
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o Universal Music, Motricity Launch Text-Message Music Service

Santa Monica, Calif. -
Major record label Universal Music Group announced on Monday that it has partnered with mobile content delivery firm Motricity to launch a text-message-based entertainment service. Fans of UMG artists will be able to text artist-related keywords to 30303, and receive links to full-length tracks, ringtones, photos and news updates. UMG said it will promote the 30303 shortcode on CD cases and artist websites, in concert venues and music stores, and through print, TV and radio ads.
http://tinyurl.com/oz586
http://www.umusic.com
http://www.motricity.com
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o Andrea Spiegel Named Editor-in-Chief of Freewebs.com

Silver Spring, Md. -
Andrea Spiegel, a former vice president at AOL, on Monday was named the new vice president of content and editor-in-chief of do-it-yourself web site publisher Freewebs.com. Spiegel spent the first half of her career at Fox Television, serving as show producer for the newsmagazine "A Current Affair." At Silver Spring, Md.-based Freewebs, she will be responsible for building and leading the company's editorial team, charged with collecting, aggregating and promoting member-created content. Freewebs now boasts more than 10 million users, and claims to be the world's second-largest web host, based on page views.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060807/20060807005186.html?.v=1
http://members.freewebs.com 
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o Celebrity Blog Portal ChatWithAStar.com Debuts "Blogmobile" in NYC

New York -
Celebrity blog portal ChatWithAStar.com announced on Monday that it will host a publicity event this evening in New York City where Nikki Hilton, members of the New York Mets, actors from HBO's "The Sopranos" and others will be featured in a "mobile blogging sanctuary" called the Blogmobile. New York-based ChatWithAStar.com said its Blogmobile will also travel to sites throughout the city, allowing people to chat live online with various celebrities.
http://tinyurl.com/jn7gs
http://www.chatwithastar.com
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o Lycos, PermissionTV Launch "Update Hollywood"

Waltham, Mass. -
Internet portal Lycos on Monday announced the launch of a new entertainment feature, "Update Hollywood." The site will offer movie trailers, film clips, behind-the-scenes footage, DVD releases and celebrity interviews hosted by Martin Grove, a writer for The Hollywood Reporter. Lycos partnered with Massachusetts-based PermissionTV to provide video delivery technology for Update Hollywood.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060807/nem004.html?.v=60
http://www.lycos.com
http://www.permissiontv.com
http://www.updatehollywood.com/player.html
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o Broadcaster, Inc. Launches Internet Entertainment Network

Los Angeles -
Broadcaster, Inc. on Monday announced the launch of its Internet entertainment network, which plans to offer a mix of original, licensed and user-generated content including movies, viral videos, TV shows and online games. Los Angeles-based Broadcaster said it is in discussions with major studios, cable and TV networks, record labels and game producers with the goal of offering first-run movies and other media on its services.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060807/sfm016.html?.v=58
http://www.broadcaster.com
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o Audio Evolution Debuts Independent Audiobook Label

Stratford, Conn.
- Audio Evolution on Monday announced the launch of its independent audiobook publishing label. The label's first three titles are currently available for download from retailer Audible.com, including "The Botany of Desire: A Plants' Eye-View of the World" and "None Dare Call It Stolen: Ohio, the Election and America's Servile Press."
http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2006/8/emw420879.htm
http://www.audioevolution.org
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o Chipmaker Infineon Technologies Names New President, CEO

San Jose, Calif.
- Infineon Technologies North America, the San Jose, Calif.-based unit of German semiconductor giant Infineon Technologies, on Monday named Gerry Duggan as its president and CEO, effective Sept. 25. Duggan most recently served as the president and COO of Future Electronics. Infineon makes chips used in consumer electronics devices including TVs, set-top boxes, laptops, PDAs and mobile phones, in addition to flash memory cards through its Qimonda division.
http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/060807/0150074.html
http://www.infineon.com
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o Interact-TV Names George Merrick as CEO

Westminster, Colo. -
Interact-TV, a developer of Linux-based home entertainment servers, announced on Monday that it has named George Merrick as CEO, replacing Ken Fuhrman, will remain the company's chairman. Merrick has previously served as chief executive of Advanced Rendering Technology Ltd. and Com21.
http://www.interact-tv.com
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o SWMX Online Radio Ad Marketplace Places 150,000 Spots

Irvington, N.Y.
- SWMX, a provider of an online marketplace for the sale and distribution of ad media time, announced on Monday that its SWMX Radio platform has placed over 150,000 radio commercials on U.S. stations since its launch 18 months ago. The service lets advertisers purchase ad time on radio stations, deliver digital spots to stations online and track the performance of their ads. New York-based SWMX also recently launched SWMX Television, an online marketplace for local cable TV advertising, and plans to launch a service for the local broadcast TV market in the fourth quarter of 2006.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060807/20060807005613.html?.v=1
http://www.swmx.com
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o Konami Sells "Castlevania" Animation Rights to Project 51 Productions

Los Angeles -
Japanese video game publisher Konami has sold the animation rights to its "Castlevania" game franchise to Project 51 Productions, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Konami's "Castlevania" franchise has shipped over 20 million units since its U.S. debut in 1987 for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Project 51 said that potential productions include theatrical features, direct-to-video films and a TV series.
http://tinyurl.com/keehs (Hollywood Reporter)
http://www.konami.com/gs/news.php
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o Bethesda Softworks Signs "Star Trek" TV Writers for Video Games

Rockville, Md
. - Video game developer and publisher Bethesda Softworks announced that it has signed "Star Trek" TV writers Dorothy "D.C." Fontana and Derek Chester to develop the storylines for its "Star Trek Legacy" and "Star Trek: Tactical Assault" game titles. Fontana has written for the original "Star Trek" TV series, in addition to "The Next Generation," "Deep Space Nine" and other sci-fi properties like "Babylon 5" and "Earth: Final Conflict." "Star Trek Legacy" will be developed for PC and Xbox 360, while "Star Trek: Tactical Assault" will be offered for PSP and DS; both are slated for release in late 2006.
http://www.bethsoft.com/games/games_startreklegacy.html
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o Associated Press: World Series of Poker Mixes Off-line, Online Pros

Las Vegas -
The Associated Press on Monday reported on the relationship between the World Series of Poker, a real-world card game tournament, and the online gambling sites that have recently drawn the ire of the U.S. Justice Dept. It is estimated that about half of the 8,700 players at the event in Las Vegas qualified in tournaments for cash at sites like PokerStars.com, PartyPoker.com and Bodog.com -- which the government says are illegal. Since the Justice Dept. arrested the CEO of an online sportsbook site several weeks ago as he was traveling in the U.S., Bodog.com founder Calvin Ayre has stayed put in his native Canada. "I don't believe any senior executive of any online gaming company is going to be going into the United States for the foreseeable future," Ayre told AP. "It's not just me, and I've talked to a lot of them."
http://www.wired.com/news/wireservice/0,71547-0.html
http://www.bodog.com

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Red Storm Entertainment is looking for a Producer to manage the creation of an entertainment software product that fits within the Red Storm brand and high standards. The candidate will motivate and lead a team of highly creative and technical people to bring out their best efforts while balancing schedules and milestones. You will lead the team through the development life-cycle providing motivation, maintaining creativity and building cohesion. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Project Manager - Square Enix - El Segundo, CA

The Project Manager will work as an integral member of the Mobile business department. Project Manager will be in charge of all scheduling, budget, watching of revenue, managing inventories and allocating resources for each Mobile title. You will manage project schedules for Mobile titles and work with producers to gather project requirements. This position works with development managers/QA managers to allocate and manage project resources. For more information and to apply, click here.
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As the Director of Front Page Content Programming, you will lead the strategy and execution of the new Today Module on Yahoo!'s front page - from production to syndication across Yahoo!'s network and beyond. We need to find someone who not only knows how to attract an audience, but also knows how to engage that audience. We want to delight and inform our users daily. You will have outstanding teammates in the Yahoo media group, in editorial and in our product management squads who will provide you with tons of content and tools to work with. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Director of Advertising Promotions IGN.com - Brisbane, CA

The Director of Advertising Promotions is responsible for overseeing all production and fulfillment activities involving the promotional product line within IGN including; all pre and post sales production of advertorial, standard ad design, micro-sites, special editorial packages. The director will establish procedures for maintaining high standards of fulfillment, product quality, reliability, and accuracy and will develop improved techniques for the control of these aspects of fulfillment including measuring performance of team against objectives and operational metrics. For more information and to apply,
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Brand Manager - Leap Frog -Emeryville, CA

The future ventures brand manager is responsible for charting the course of our future grade school and above businesses globally and will report to the Global Director of FLY/Digital Media. The brand manager will lead our consumer understanding, ideation and product concepting and business case development efforts. The scope of the role will be to identify the next 100 million+ dollar retail and digital businesses for the Leapfrog and FLY brands and prepare those businesses for successful market entry. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Senior Account Executive - Merrit Group - San Francisco, CA

Merritt Group is seeking a Senior Account Executive with agency or corporate PR experience in media relations, client relations and writing coupled with a solid understanding of information technology. Must be able to successfully pitch reporters, schedule interviews, initiate contact with industry analysts and be regarded by client as capable of running/owning specific PR programs. 2-3 years of experience in public relations, marketing communications or journalism with excellent written and verbal communication skills required. Send resumes with cover letter to jobs@merrittgrp.com
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Senior Brand Analyst - DivX - San Diego, CA

Our team has analytical needs and we need someone to develop programs to evaluate our brand touch points and measure our brand equity. Accurate analysis, evaluation, benchmarking and proper methodology are musts. It’s a constant challenge to measure and evaluate our impact, and we need a Senior Brand Analyst who’ll not only create fancy charts, but also dive deep to answer the “why” and “how” behind every study to spur thought and discussion. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Sports Manager - ESPN - New York, NY

The Sports Manger will oversee the administrative and production needs of ABC Radio Sports. This individual will schedule producers working various shifts to handle regularly schedule feeds to affiliates and sports anchors working on regularly scheduled sportscasts, make arrangements for special coverage need like workspace and credentials at notable sporting events and interact with professional sports leagues. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Market Development Specialist - WebSideStory - San Diego, CA

WebSideStory seeks a high-energy, relentless Market Development Specialist to identify and qualify new customer prospects through inbound and outbound calls. In a team environment, you will be responsible for the development of a geographic territory through research, cold calling, prospecting, generating qualified sales leads and securing appointments with C-level buyers of Fortune 500 Enterprises. This is not a revenue carrying position, rather one identifying sales opportunities and referring qualified leads to the field sales organization. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Director of Product Development - Fandango - Los Angeles, CA 
 
Fandango is currently seeking a Director of Product Development. Reporting to the VP of Product Development, the Director of Product Development will help conceptualize, develop, implement and manage new products, as well as manage and grow key existing products, for the nation's largest online movie ticketing destination. This person will lead cross-functional teams to translate business requirements and customer needs into a best-in-class consumer experience. S/he will be integrally involved with developing the company's content growth strategy. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Director, Strategic Programming & Scheduling - Rainbow Media, fuse - New York, NY

Rainbow Media department of Music Planning & Acquisitions is looking for a Director, Strategic Programming & Scheduling. This position will work closely to direct and guide research to drive ratings and oversee all day to day operations of scheduling of linear channel. Candidate will also identify, facilitate and implement tactics to drive incremental ratings (e.g. ad break, seamless programming, credit crunching). For more information and to apply,
click here.
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Marketing Content Manager - Target Corporation - Minneapolis, MN

As a Marketing Content Manager, you will play a key role in planning, implementing, and supporting Marketing digital asset initiatives. You will primarily be responsible for developing strategy and maintaining taxonomy, metadata, and key word structures to categorize digital assets for the Marketing pyramid to ensure Marketing team members can search and easily find digital assets. You will also work closely with the Marketing Business Process Team Manager and TTS development and infrastructure teams. For more information and to apply, click here and reference AutoReqId 34235BR.
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2006 Digital Entertainment & Media Directory - 1,000+ Company Profiles

Digital Media Wire's d
irectory is the definitive resource for companies prospecting clients and sales in the rapidly expanding digital entertainment and media industries. This highly unique resource is an ideal time-saving shortcut for several types of corporate activities: business development; direct marketing; sales prospecting; market research & competitive analysis; and recruitment. To order a copy, click here.
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PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2005-2009

PricewaterhouseCoopers forecasts revenue for the global entertainment and media market will reach $1.8 trillion by 2009. For a comprehensive look at the forecast for the entertainment and media industry including analyses and five year growth projections for 14 industry segments covering every major region of the world, purchase PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2005-2009. Online distribution of music, films, books and video games is beginning to fuel end-user spending but what impact will rising interest rates and higher energy costs have on the expansion. Click here for more.
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