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Top Stories
o Judge Rules Against MLB, Says Fantasy Sports Data is Public Domain
o AP: BetOnSports Gamblers Facing Hard Time Retrieving Deposits
o Judge Orders Illinois to Pay $500K in Attorney's Fees to Video Game Industry
o Electronic Arts Faces Shareholder Suit Over Stock Option Grants
o Alltel to Launch XM Satellite Radio Channels on Mobile Phones
o FCC Grants Approval to Resume Production of Sirius Radios
o EMI Licenses Tracks to Qtrax Ad-Supported File-Sharing Service

o Sony Online Entertainment Acquires Assets of World Apart Productions
o Shares of Satellite Radio Firm Worldspace Drop 31%; Hit 52-Week Low

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Briefly Noted
o TNT to Launch Broadband "DramaVision" Site for Original TV Productions
o Time Warner Cable Debuts Los Angeles Dodgers VOD Channel
o FoodNetwork.com to Launch Original Broadband Series "Dave Does"
o Ripe Digital Entertainment Launches OctaneTV on VOD, Broadband, Mobile
o SunCom First Wireless Carrier to Offer Napster Mobile Service
o XM Radio, Starbucks Collaborate on Live Performance Compilation CDs
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Los Angeles Times Debuts "Your Scene" Online Photo-Sharing Community
o Domain Registrar GoDaddy.com Launches Podcast Publishing Service
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Thumbplay Mobile Content Store Now Available on All Major Carriers
o
A Tribe Called Quest Reunites to Headline 2K Sports Bounce Tour
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Eidos, Ford Partner on "Ford Bold Moves Street Racing" Video Game
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Humongous Signs Ben Roethlisberger for Cover of "Backyard Football 2007"
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Sony Online, WizKids to Develop Online Version of "Pirates CSG"
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Game Developer Destineer to Open New Studio in Raleigh, N.C.

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Top Stories

o Judge Rules Against MLB, Says Fantasy Sports Data is Public Domain

St. Louis - A federal judge has ruled against the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) and Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM), saying that baseball statistics are in the public domain and may be freely used by providers of fantasy sports games. U.S. District Court Judge Mary Ann Medler sided with St. Louis-based CDM Fantasy Sports, which filed the lawsuit against the players' organization and new media unit of Major League Baseball. CDM was among a number of fantasy sports games providers who were not granted a license renewal, following the signing of a $50 million deal between the league's new media unit and players' organization. MLBAM sent cease-and-desist letters to several fantasy sports providers who continued to use player statistics without a license. "We are disappointed by the court's decision yesterday in CBC v. MLBPA and MLBAM," the two groups said in a statement. "We expect to appeal the decision and remain confident that we will prevail in that effort. We continue to believe that the use of the players, without their consent, to create this type of commercial venture is improper."
http://tinyurl.com/jb57p (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
http://tinyurl.com/jx754 (MLBPA/MLBAM statement)
http://www.cdmsports.com
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o AP: BetOnSports Gamblers Facing Hard Time Retrieving Deposits

New York - Since U.S. authorities arrested the CEO of online sports betting site BetOnSports.com and announced they are seeking the forfeiture of $4.5 billion in illegal gains from the company, U.S. residents who placed wagers with the site have had a difficult time retrieving their money, the Associated Press reported. A U.S. Attorney told AP that a federal restraining order requires the company to return the money. While an executive with the firm told AP that returning the funds is the company's intention, some online payment processors have stopped doing business with BetOnSports, leading the executive to add that the company is in "a difficult position," and has no way to return the bulk of money to U.S. online gamblers. Prosecutors told AP that 97% of wagers at BetOnSports were made on American football, basketball and baseball, and that almost all of the Costa Rica-based company's business came from U.S. residents.
http://tinyurl.com/kyh9e (AP)
http://www.betonsports.com
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o Judge Orders Illinois to Pay $500K in Attorney's Fees to Video Game Industry

Washington - The State of Illinois has been ordered by a federal judge to pay the video game industry over $500,000 in attorney's fees, to compensate for the industry's legal expenses in suing the state to have a law banning the sale of violent games to minors overturned. U.S. District Judge Matthew F. Kennelly, who ruled that the law enacted by Illinois lawmakers was unconstitutional on First Amendment free speech grounds, ordered the state to pay the fees to the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), Video Software Dealers Association and Illinois Retail Merchants Association. "Judge Kennelly's rulings send two irrefutable messages -- not only are efforts to ban the sale of violent video games clearly unconstitutional, they are a waste of taxpayer dollars," said Douglas Lowenstein, president of the ESA, the trade group representing U.S. computer and video game publishers. "Taxpayers have a right to know that over half a million of their dollars and countless government hours were thrown away in this fruitless effort."
http://www.theesa.com/archives/2006/08/video_game_indu_7.php
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o Electronic Arts Faces Shareholder Suit Over Stock Option Grants

Redwood City, Calif. - Video game publisher Electronic Arts announced on Thursday that it has been sued by a group of shareholders over its past granting of stock options. The lawsuit comes as fellow game publishers Take-Two, Activision and THQ all announced having received inquiries from the SEC regarding their stock options grants. The SEC said it is investigating more than 80 companies over the practice of "backdating," or changing the date on which past stock options were granted in order to increase their value. The suit against Electronic Arts was filed in San Mateo, Calif. superior court by a pension fund that also previously sued Apple over stock options grants.
http://biz.yahoo.com/e/060810/erts8-k.html
http://www.ea.com
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o Alltel to Launch XM Satellite Radio Channels on Mobile Phones

Washington - Alltel Wireless said on Thursday that it has signed a deal to become the first wireless carrier to give subscribers access to programming from XM Satellite Radio through their cell phones. Through the deal, Alltel subscribers will be able to gain access to audio streams of 20 XM music channels for an extra $7.99 a month. Information such as song title, artist and album will appear on compatible handsets. The application was developed by MobiTV, a provider of television and digital radio services for cellular, Wi-Fi and broadband devices.
http://www.xmradio.com/newsroom/screen/pr_2006_08_10b.html
http://www.mobitv.com
http://www.alltel.com
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o FCC Grants Approval to Resume Production of Sirius Radios

New York - Sirius Satellite Radio, a subscription radio service with 4.7 million subscribers, announced on Thursday that one of its manufacturing partners has resumed production of Sirius radios with FM transmitters, after receiving new grants of authority from the FCC. The FCC had previously declared that some radios from both Sirius and rival XM violated its emissions standards. New York-based Sirius said that Korea's Kiryung Electronics has re-started production of its Xact Visor, Sirius One and Sportster Replay radios.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060810/nyth063.html?.v=64
http://www.kiryung.co.kr
http://www.siriusradio.com
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o EMI Licenses Tracks to Qtrax Ad-Supported File-Sharing Service

New York - EMI Music Publishing, which holds the copyrights to over one million songs, announced on Thursday that it has licensed its compositions to Brilliant Technologies, for listening and download on the company's Qtrax ad-supported peer-to-peer file-sharing service. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Qtrax has also secured licensing agreements with BMI and the Association of Independent Music, but has yet to reach deals with any major record labels except EMI Recorded Music. EMI Music Publishing's sister record label has also licensed its tracks to Mashboxx, another legal file-sharing service that has yet to launch. Brilliant Technologies plans to allow Qtrax users to download unlimited tracks in exchange for viewing ads when it launches in the fourth quarter.
http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/060810/0152992.html
http://www.emimusicpub.com
http://www.qtrax.com
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o Sony Online Entertainment Acquires Assets of World Apart Productions

Indianapolis, Ind. - Sony Online Entertainment (SOE), the company's online games unit that operates massively multiplayer titles like "EverQuest" and "PlanetSide," announced on Thursday that it has acquired key assets of World Apart Productions, a developer of online trading card games. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Key World Apart employees will form the core of Sony Online's new studio in Denver, where World Apart is based. World Apart's CTP (Collect Trade Play) Platform can be used to develop online collectible object-based games, such as the company's "Star Chamber." Sony Online said the technology has the ability to integrate board or card games into existing SOE titles.
http://tinyurl.com/o2hlt
http://www.station.sony.com
http://www.worlds-apart.com
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o Shares of Satellite Radio Firm Worldspace Drop 31%; Hit 52-Week Low

Silver Spring, Md. - A year after its initial public offering (IPO), the share price of Worldspace, a provider of satellite radio service to international markets, fell 31% on Thursday, reaching a new 52-week low of $2.26. The sharp decline came after the company released worse-than-expected quarterly results on Wednesday with a loss of $36 million. Silver Spring, Md.-based Worldspace raised over $100 million through its IPO last August, pricing its shares at $21 per share. The company was founded in 1990 by Noah Samara, its chairman and CEO, with a focus on providing digital satellite audio, data and multimedia services in Africa and Asia. Samara was an early backer of XM Satellite Radio.
http://tinyurl.com/zhq6q
http://www.worldspace.com

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October 4-5, 2006
West Hollywood, CA
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November 7-8, 2006M
West Hollywood, CA
www.lagamesconference.com

October 4-5, 2006
West Hollywood, CA
www.televisionconference.com

LA Games Conference - November 7-8, 2006

www.lagamesconference.com
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.

REGISTRATION RATES:
Early Bird Registration: $399 until August 15, 2006
Pre-Registration: $499 until October 15, 2006
Registration: $599 until October 16, 2006

Online Registration:
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Phone Registrations: (310) 855-0033

WHEN: November 7-8, 2006

WHERE: Pacific Design Center
              8687 Melrose Avenue
              West Hollywood, CA

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For agenda, registration and event details, please visit
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o TNT to Launch Broadband "DramaVision" Site for Original TV Productions

Atlanta -
Time Warner's TNT has announced plans to launch DramaVision, a new on-demand broadband site that will feature ad-supported presentations of TNT original productions like "Into the West." In addition to airing TNT's original westerns, historical dramas, biopics, Native American dramas, literary dramas, Bible dramas, romantic dramas and holiday films, the site will also include coverage of live events like the Screen Actors Guild Awards and Black Movie Awards. TNT's DramaVision is slated to launch on Aug. 15.
http://tinyurl.com/puqb7
http://www.tnt.tv
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o Time Warner Cable Debuts Los Angeles Dodgers VOD Channel

Los Angeles - Time Warner Cable has announced a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers to launch "Dodgers On Demand," a video-on-demand channel that will feature game highlights, post-game interviews, press conferences and other Dodgers programming. The channel is the first new content to launch since Time Warner Cable acquired all Adelphia and Comcast subscribers in Southern California as part of its joint acquisition of Adelphia with Comcast -- making it the largest cable provider in the region.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060809/law094.html?.v=55
http://www.timewarnercable.com
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o FoodNetwork.com to Launch Original Broadband Series "Dave Does"

Knoxville, Tenn. -
Scripps Networks Interactive announced that its FoodNetwork.com site will next week launch a new original broadband series featuring celebrity chef Dave Lieberman. "Dave Does" will chronicle culinary trends in various cities in Webisodes lasting 3-10 minutes. Scripps said the series will also be available on mobile phones to Sprint subscribers.
http://foodnetwork.com/davedoes
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o Ripe Digital Entertainment Launches OctaneTV on VOD, Broadband, Mobile

Los Angeles -
Ripe Digital Entertainment on Thursday announced the launch of OctaneTV, an on-demand network aimed at the youth car culture and motor enthusiasts. The channel will be available on video-on-demand systems from Comcast and Time Warner Cable, as well as on a broadband site and mobile devices. Los Angeles-based Ripe said the channel, which will feature programs from 5-15 minutes in length, has attracted launch advertisers including Dodge, Craftsman and Cingular.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060809/law112.html?.v=45
http://www.ripe.tv
http://www.octanetv.com
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o SunCom First Wireless Carrier to Offer Napster Mobile Service

Charlotte, N.C. -
SunCom Wireless, a mobile carrier operating in the Southeastern U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, announced that it has become the first carrier to offer full-track music downloads from Napster Mobile. SunCom subscribers will have access to Napster's library of 2 million tracks, which will cost $2 per song and include a separate version that can be downloaded to a PC. SunCom is offering compatible handsets including the Sony Ericsson W300 and W810 Walkman phones. The company also announced the launch of a ringback tone service, which will cost $1 per month and offer a catalog of 5,600 ringback tones priced at $2 each.
http://tinyurl.com/zwn7j
http://www.napster.com
http://www.suncom.com
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o XM Radio, Starbucks Collaborate on Live Performance Compilation CDs

Washington -
XM Satellite Radio, a provider of subscription radio programming with more than 7 million subscribers, announced on Thursday that it has partnered with Starbucks Hear Music to release a compilation CD featuring performances recorded for its original radio series, "Artist Confidential." The first volume of the CD, which will be sold exclusively online and at Starbucks-owned locations in the U.S. and Canada, will feature live tracks from artists including Coldplay, Willie Nelson, Tori Amos and Robert Plant.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060810/dcth024.html?.v=66
http://www.xmradio.com
http://www.starbucks.com/hearmusic
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o Los Angeles Times Debuts "Your Scene" Online Photo-Sharing Community

Los Angeles -
The Los Angeles Times has debuted a new online photo-sharing community on its LATimes.com website. The "Your Scene" section will encourage readers to contribute photos to individual sections devoted to areas of interest including pets, travel, nightlife, outdoor activities, sports and gardening.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060809/law102.html?.v=50
http://yourscene.latimes.com 
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o Domain Registrar GoDaddy.com Launches Podcast Publishing Service

Scottsdale, Ariz. -
GoDaddy.com, a provider of domain name registration and Web hosting services, announced on Thursday the launch of a service that aids in publishing podcasts. The $4.99 per month Quick Podcast service automatically generates and publishes an RSS feed once subscribers upload an audio file, and also provides notification to podcast directories and statistical reporting to track the popularity of the podcast.
http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/pod/landing.asp
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o Thumbplay Mobile Content Store Now Available on All Major Carriers

New York -
Thumbplay, an online retailer of mobile entertainment content, has announced the launch of its service to Verizon subscribers, marking its availability on all major U.S. carriers (Cingular, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint). New York-based Thumbplay's site allows users to purchase mobile content and download it over-the-air to their phones, with charges appearing on their monthly cell phone bills.
http://tinyurl.com/zjuwx
http://www.thumbplay.com 
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o A Tribe Called Quest Reunites to Headline 2K Sports Bounce Tour

New York -
2K Sports, a unit of game publisher Take-Two Interactive, announced on Thursday that legendary hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest will reunite to headline the first leg of its 2K Sports Bounce Tour, which will visit 15 cities in September and October. A Tribe Called Quest's Phife Dawg will also appear as a playable character in 2K Sports' "NBA 2K7," and the group has contributed a track to the game's soundtrack, which is being produced by Dan the Automator.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060810/20060810005125.html?.v=1
http://2ksports.com/go/bounce 
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o Eidos, Ford Partner on "Ford Bold Moves Street Racing" Video Game

San Francisco -
U.K. game publisher Eidos Interactive announced on Thursday that it partnered with Ford Motor Company and Empire Interactive to publish "Ford Bold Moves Street Racing" for PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the fall. Developed by Empire Interactive's internal Razorworks studio, the game will feature 18 officially licensed high performance Ford vehicles, including the 1968 Mustang GT and 2007 Shelby GT500.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060810/sfth010.html?.v=57
http://www.eidos.com
http://www.empireinteractive.com
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o Humongous Signs Ben Roethlisberger for Cover of "Backyard Football 2007"

New York -
Video game developer Humongous, a unit of Atari, announced on Thursday that it has signed Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to grace the cover of its "Backyard Football 2007." The title for Nintendo Game Boy Advance is set for release in mid-September.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060810/sfth029.html?.v=62
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o Sony Online, WizKids to Develop Online Version of "Pirates CSG"

Indianapolis, Ind. -
Sony Online Entertainment announced on Thursday a joint venture with Bellevue, Wash.-based WizKids Incorporated, to develop an online version of the developer's "Pirates Constructible Strategy Game." The Pirates CSG online game will be developed at SOE's new Denver-based studio for release in the fall.
http://tinyurl.com/hu2rh
http://www.station.sony.com
http://www.wizkidsgames.com 
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o Game Developer Destineer to Open New Studio in Raleigh, N.C.

Minneapolis, Minn. -
Video game developer and publisher Destineer announced that it plans to open its next development studio in Raleigh, N.C., where the company expects to hire at least 100 engineers, artists, designers, quality assurance staff, and management. The company said its Raleigh studio will initially develop commercial video games and training simulations based on its work with the U.S. intelligence community. Minnesota-based Destineer said that it is looking to immediately fill positions in engineering, art, and design.
http://www.destineerstudios.com/destineer/press/press_releases/raleigh_announce.html

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Job Opportunities at DMW - Join the DMW Team!

Digital Media Wire is growing and we are recruiting 2 full-time manager or director-level (depending on experience) hires to work in our industry leading events business in our Los Angeles office on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood.

These individuals will be responsible for managing all aspects of event production, including creating and maintaining budgets, working on agendas, establishing and implementing marketing plans, organizing event-day logistics, and interfacing with senior executives at leading media and entertainment companies about speaking, sponsorship and advertising opportunities.

Applicants should be computer and Internet savvy. Knowledge of PC, Internet/Email, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel, experience in event planning and management and existing relationships in the digital media industry are a "must". Basic skills in Front Page or HTML, Adobe Photoshop, and Quickbooks are a plus. Send resume to dmwjobs@digitalmediawire.com with “DMW Event Position” in the subject line.
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 Developer/Quality Assurance Specialist - NPR Digital Media - Washington, DC

National Public Radio seeks an Application Developer/QA Specialist to develop web applications and improve QA processes. Requirements include three years of experience in testing and developing web applications. Technologies include Java, Struts/JSP, Oracle, CVS, ANT, PHP. Perl is a plus. For more information, including detailed requirements, please visit our site http://www.npr.org/about/jobs/positions.html. You may also send resumes to employment@npr.orgg
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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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Director of Business Development - PlayPhone – San Jose, CA

PlayPhone seeks an entrepreneurially minded business development executive to play a key role in managing existing B2B partners and building new relationships. The ideal candidate will have experience in a small to mid-sized startup that has experienced rapid growth and can make critical decisions in real-time. Internet and/or mobile entertainment experience and familiarity with building marketing programs to drive revenue in online channels is a plus. A track record managing profitable external business relationships is a must. For more information and to apply, click here.
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New Media Channel & Viral-Spawning Superstar - SF Bay Area
 
Do you have a passion for new media and interactive games? Are you a social person who is comfortable making a pitch in a new setting? A group of veteran mobile entrepreneurs have formed a new company and seek a channel-building, viral-spawning superstar. We are looking for a dynamic outbound focused channel leader to develop a multi-tier distribution channel for social play experiences that leverage mobile phones. Particularly interested in those with experience marketing to venues, bars, clubs and college campuses. Fore more information and to apply, click here.
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Account Manager - PointRoll - New York, NY

Responsible for assisting sales team and campaign managers with the launch of successful and initiative campaigns, and develop and maintain client relationships including strategic partnerships with agencies to proactively monitor all campaigns. Candidates should have a minimum of three years of experience in advertising and or online marketing. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Project Management: Project Manager II - m-Qube - Boston, MA or Watertown, MA

M-Qube, a VeriSign Company, is seeking a Project Manager II. As the principle contributor on projects, the Media Project Manager m-Qube will be responsible for the oversight and management of the entire phase of a Media Storefront (e-commerce Web and WAP site) implementation from project kick-off to launch and through site enhancement. For more information and to apply,
click here.
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e-Sports Manager - Blizzard - Irvine, CA

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a seasoned e-sports manager to manage our tournament operations. The e-sports manager will lead Blizzard’s tournaments department and manage a small staff to conceive and produce online and live tournaments featuring Blizzard games. This person will work extensively with other departments, including Community, Web, Marketing, Public Relations, and Development, to coordinate and complete tournament-related tasks. The e-sports manager will also represent Blizzard with sponsors and vendors. For more information, click here.
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Manager, Internet Initiatives & Improvement – Dex Media - Englewood, CO
The Manager of Internet Initiatives and Improvement will maintain responsibilities as a business and operational lead for new and current internet-advertising-related product, process, and systems initiatives. This position will be in charge of management, execution and reporting of project plans, deliverables, and activities with specific responsibilities for the successful and seamless delivery of new Internet product initiatives to the business. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Director, Interactive Media- Tiffany & Co. - New York, NY

The Director, Interactive Media will direct interactive marketing strategies, creative and execution for Tiffany’s eCommerce and multimedia initiatives. Develop programs with worldwide scope (US, Canada, UK, Japan & China). Innovate within Tiffany’s brand legacy. Lead a multi-disciplined, in-house interactive team. Drive the online customer shopping experience to maximize sales while upholding Tiffany’s brand integrity Develop creative plans for new product initiatives and create a compelling maintenance program for highly trafficked areas of the site. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Dir Intl Customer and Content Solutions - Yahoo! – Burbank, CA

The Director of International Customer and Content Solutions (ICCS) is responsible for editorial and customer service strategies and operations, and Content Quality in Yahoo! Search Marketing’s fast growing international markets. Working closely with the Corporate International team, in-market leadership, and US functional area leadership, he/she will launch CCS operations for new markets. He/she will also develop strategies and initiatives for CCS teams to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Senior Analyst, Marketing Services - Forrester Research - Cambridge, MA

The Senior Analyst is a critical member Forrester’s Marketing Strategy & Technology research team. This team creates research that analyzes the changing role of marketing in an era of media fragmentation, increasing prevalence of addressable and interactive media, and fast-changing consumer behavior. The team regularly conducts consumer and business surveys to help clients understand consumer attitudes and behaviors and how firms are adapting to them. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Senior Product Manager - Telephia - San Francisco, CA

Telephia is looking for a Senior Product Manager to define and execute product centered business plans and forecast product growth, across the Advertising Insights and Customer Value Metrics platforms. In this position you will determine build/buy/partner decisions and will direct resources required to achieve product and company strategies. You will need to document and monitor product performance and operational metrics and execute operating plans, budgets and programs that underpin plans. For more information and to apply, click here.
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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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