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o Microsoft to Launch Free Developer Tools to Create Xbox 360 Games
o Fox to Sell Downloadable Movies, TV Shows on MySpace
o AOL Acquires Web-Based Chat and IM Firm Userplane
o Report: Casual Games Played to Relieve Stress, Relax, Keep Mind Sharp
o "Snakes on a Plane" Fans Create, Sell Official Merchandise Designs Online
o NBC Sports to Launch Weekly Fantasy Game for "Sunday Night Football"
o Moshir Venture Partners to Provide Seed Capital to Digital Media Firms

o Report: Global HDTV Households to Reach 20.3 Million by Year's End
o Wireless Video Chip Developer Amimon Raises $14 Million
o Microsoft is Most Visited Web Property in June; Yahoo and Google Follow

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Briefly Noted
o On Command to Offer NBC Universal Movies, TV Shows in Hotels
o Verizon Introduces Home Media DVR for FiOS TV Subscribers
o Starz, Jumpcut.com Team on User-Generated Comedy Series
o Motorola Adds Taldia's Spoken News Reports to iRadio Service
o HBO Offers Global Warming Documentary for Free on iTunes
o Moderati Named Exclusive Distributor of TVT Records Ringtones
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AOL Music to Feature Streaming Sneak Preview of Paris Hilton Album
o BurnLounge, Live Nation Team for Digital Music Promotion
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Imagine Communications Named Jamie Howard President & CEO
o Bethesda Softworks Signs All 5 Enterprise Captains for "Star Wars" Game
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Gameloft to Produce Mobile Games for Touchstone Television

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  Producer, Contextual Ads - CNET Networks - San Francisco, CA
  Director, Content Protection - Fox Filmed Entertainment – Los Angeles, CA
  Finance Director, Production - NBC Universal – New York, NY
  Director of Business Development - PlayPhone – San Jose, CA
  The Product Manager, Licensing and Partnerships - Ask.com - Irvington, NY
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  Sr Marketing Manager - HSN – St. Petersburg, FL
  New Media Channel & Viral-Spawning Superstar - SF Bay Area
  Direct Marketing Coordinator - Sierra Online Games - Los Angeles, CA
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Top Stories

o Microsoft to Launch Free Developer Tools to Create Xbox 360 Games

Seattle - Microsoft on Monday introduced a new set of tools that it says will provide hobbyists, students and independent developers with technology needed to create their own game titles for the Xbox 360 video game console. The free XNA Game Studio Express software will launch in beta on Aug. 30, and is expected to ship in the fall. Aspiring developers can also join a "Creators' Club" for a $99 annual subscription, which will allow them to build, test and share their Xbox 360 games and provide access to materials aimed at helping speed the game development process. Microsoft said that ten colleges, including the University of Southern California, Georgia Tech College of Computing and Southern Methodist University Guildhall, have already pledged to integrate console game development and XNA Game Studio Express into their curricula. "XNA Game Studio Express will ignite innovation and accelerate prototyping, forever changing the way games are developed," said Chris Satchell, general manager of the Game Developer Group at Microsoft. "We are looking forward to the day when all the resulting talent-sharing and creativity transforms into a thriving community of user-created games on Xbox 360."
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060814/sfm062.html?.v=59
http://tinyurl.com/o3zuo (CNET)
http://www.microsoftgamefest.com
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o Fox to Sell Downloadable Movies, TV Shows on MySpace, Other Sites

Los Angeles - Twentieth Century Fox and Fox Interactive Media -- both units of News Corporation -- announced on Monday plans to begin offering Fox movies and TV shows on a download-to-own basis from the company's stable of websites, including the social networking site MySpace.com. Beginning in October, video games site IGN.com will be the first Fox Interactive Media property to offer movies including "X-Men: The Last Stand" and "The Omen," and TV series like "24" and "Prison Break" for download through its Direct2Drive digital distribution service. The companies did not say when they would begin marketing $19.99 Fox movies and $1.99 per episode TV shows to the MySpace community, or to other sites like Rotten Tomatoes and Film Force. "Today marks an important step as we continue to build a bridge between the worlds of user-generated and top-quality, professional content, further enhancing our range of consumer offerings across both free, ad-supported and paid download business models," said Fox Interactive Media president Ross Levinsohn.
http://tinyurl.com/mjuhb
http://www.ign.com
http://www.direct2drive.com
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o AOL Acquires Web-Based Chat and IM Firm Userplane

Dulles, Va. - In its third acquisition of the year, AOL said on Monday that it has paid an undisclosed amount for Userplane, a Los Angeles-based developer of Web-based chat and instant messaging tools. Founded in 2001 by Michael Jones, Nate Thelen and Javier Hall, Userplane has licensed its chat technology to more than 100,000 websites and online communities, and has a presence in more than 25 countries. Key customers include MySpace.com, Honda, Date.com and IGN. Ted Leonsis, AOL's vice chairman, said the acquisition will "expand and extend the reach and relevance" of the company's instant messenger services, which currently have more than 83 million users. Userplane will operate as a unit of AOL, and its 12 employees will continue to be based in L.A. Earlier this year, AOL also acquired Washington-based Lightningcast and Truveo.
http://press.aol.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=1031&section_id=14 
http://www.userplane.com
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o Report: Casual Games Played to Relieve Stress, Relax, Keep Mind Sharp

Seattle - Nearly two-thirds (64%) of those who play casual online games -- more simplistic puzzle, card, word, board and classic arcade titles that can be played in a few minutes -- say they play as a way to relax, while 53% say they play to relieve stress and 42% cite them as a way to keep their minds sharp. The findings come from a study conducted by Harris Interactive and focus groups hosted by women's lifestyle expert Jennifer Louden on behalf of RealNetworks, a distributor of online casual games. RealNetworks said that 70% of people buying casual games from its service are women age 40 and older. Of this group, 67% said they play at least four times per week, and nearly half (47%) play every day. "It's a wild concept, but I see this trend as a way for women and men to establish mental balance and embrace a healthy form of comfort," said Louden. "Surprisingly, more and more women are turning to casual gaming as a way to cope with stress and take a brief escape from daily responsibilities."
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060814/sfm057.html?.v=60
http://tinyurl.com/gejf3 (Hollywood Reporter)
http://www.harrisinteractive.com
http://www.jenniferlouden.com
http://www.realarcade.com
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o "Snakes on a Plane" Fans Create, Sell Official Merchandise Designs Online

Foster City, Calif. - New Line Cinema announced on Monday that it partnered with on-demand e-commerce service CafePress.com to allow fans to design their own merchandise for its upcoming film, "Snakes on a Plane." The agreement enables users to become official licensees of movie merchandise, and share in revenue when their original items sell on CafePress.com. "The CafePress community of designers react quickly to trends; we noticed Snakes on a Plane inspired merchandise designs at about the same time the film began to build buzz," said CafePress co-founder and vice president of business development Maheesh Jain. "Partnering with New Line harnesses the creativity of fans and creates a revolutionary new licensing opportunity. We hope this opens opportunities with other, future films."
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060814/sfm072.html?.v=63
http://www.snakesonaplane.com
http://www.cafepress.com
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o NBC Sports to Launch Weekly Fantasy Game for "Sunday Night Football"

New York - NBC Sports will launch an online fantasy football game this week to complement its "Sunday Night Football" broadcasts, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Sunday Night Fantasy Football" on NBCSports.com will allow players to use the computer or their cell phones to pick football players who will compete in next week's game, with results tallied each week and prizes awarded to players. The game was designed by New York-based Allstar Stats/Rotoworld.com. "We think people are looking for an easy-to-play game," NBC Sports vice president of business development Kevin Monaghan told THR. "They're going to continue to compete in their season-long commissioner games. ... But people are looking for a second game, an incremental game, that in a sense gives them a more engaging way to watch the game." NBC will also offer a season-long fantasy game called "Player Eliminator Game," also developed by Rotoworld.com, which will be offered exclusively by NBC-owned stations and their affiliates.
http://tinyurl.com/pqxd3 (Hollywood Reporter)
http://www.nbcsports.com
http://www.rotoworld.com
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o Moshir Venture Partners to Provide Seed Capital to Digital Media Firms

Scottsdale, Ariz. - Arizona entrepreneur Sean Moshir announced on Monday the formation of Moshir Venture Partners, a private equity investment firm that will provide seed-stage capital funding for technology start-ups in the wireless/mobile, online media and entertainment broadcasting fields. Moshir previously founded and served as chairman and CEO of PatchLink Corporation, a provider of security patches and vulnerability management services. Moshir Venture Partners said it will provide capital funding in the unique range of $250,000 to $1 million -- not typically served by the traditional venture capital community.
http://tinyurl.com/zk3l5
http://www.moshirventure.com
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o Report: Global HDTV Households to Reach 20.3 Million by Year's End

Scottsdale, Ariz. - The number of worldwide households with an HDTV set that receives HD programming is expected to grow from 15 million in mid-2006 to 20.3 million by the end of the year, and to over 55 million in 2009, according to a report from market research firm In-Stat. Right now, the U.S. and Japan account for 91% of all worldwide HDTV households, while Canada, Australia and South Korea also claim significant numbers. Growth this year has been spurred this year by the World Cup and the emergence of HDTV service in new countries like China, Singapore and Mexico, In-Stat said. Tempering growth will be a "disconnect" between HD services and the penetration of HDTV sets, such as in the U.S., where only one-third of households with HD-capable TV sets are actually using them to watch HD programming.
http://www.instat.com/catalog/Ccatalogue.asp?id=288
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o Wireless Video Chip Developer Amimon Raises $14 Million

Santa Clara, Calif. - Amimon, a start-up developing wireless video modem chipsets, said on Monday that it has raised $14 million in its second round of funding, led by Stata Venture Partners of Boston. Argonaut Private Equity and previous investors Cedar Fund, Walden Israel and Evergreen Partners also participated in the round, which increased the company's total funding to more than $21 million. Santa Clara, Calif.-based Amimon is developing technology to distribute uncompressed wireless HD video streams with the same quality as its wired counterparts. The company is planning to bring its technology to market early next year.
http://www.amimon.com/News5.html  ____________________________________________ 

o Microsoft is Most Visited Web Property in June; Yahoo and Google Follow

Reston, Va. - Microsoft topped the list of the most visited global web properties in June, according to new figures from Internet research firm comScore Networks. Microsoft-owned sites drew approximately 500 million visitors, followed by Sunnyvale-based Yahoo (481 million) and Mountain View-based Google (454 million). Each company drew about 200 million more visitors than the next closest web property. While the established Internet players grabbed the top spots in the worldwide rankings, however, comScore said that several upstarts have quickly found their way into the top 15 properties. Wikipedia ranked eighth on a worldwide basis, while MySpace ranked 15th.
http://www.comscore.com/press/release.asp?press=976

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October 4-5, 2006
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West Hollywood, CA
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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:
http://www.meeting-services.com/reg/en/register.asp?event=71

Phone Registrations: (310) 855-0033

WHEN: November 7-8, 2006

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

INQUIRIES: Tinzar Than Sherman, VP, Marketing & Events, tinzar@digitalmediawire.com

For agenda, registration and event details, please visit
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o On Command to Offer NBC Universal Movies, TV Shows in Hotels

Denver -
On Command, a provider of in-room interactive entertainment to hotels, announced on Monday that it has signed a multi-year agreement with NBC Universal to make feature films and special events available on-demand in hotels served by On Command. Included in the deal are Universal Pictures films including "The Inside Man" and "Curious George," and NBC prime-time shows such as "Law & Order," "The Office," "Monk" and "Battlestar Galactica." NBC Universal also approved Denver-based On Command's HD copy-protection technology, which will enable in-room films to be offered in high-definition.
http://tinyurl.com/ng3af
http://www.oncommand.com
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o Verizon Introduces Home Media DVR for FiOS TV Subscribers

New York - Verizon on Monday introduced a new Home Media DVR set-top for subscribers to its Internet-based Verizon FiOS TV service. The multi-room digital video recorder (the Motorola QIP6416) allows for up to three simultaneous viewings of recorded programs in different rooms, and also links to photos and music from a PC. The Home Media DVR service will cost $19.95 per month for FiOS TV subscribers; customers will also need a separate $3.95 per month set-top box for each TV that will have access to programming from the media hub.
http://tinyurl.com/oxb6q
http://www.verizonfios.com/tv
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o Starz, Jumpcut.com Team on User-Generated Comedy Series

San Francisco -
Jumpcut.com, a provider of online video editing software and social networking services, announced on Monday that it has partnered with cable TV programming provider Starz Entertainment Group on a new online comedy series. The "Stand Up or Shut Up!" program will encourage users to visit Jumpcut.com and submit and edit their own comedy routine videos, with the chance to be broadcast on a Starz website or one of its other programming services.
http://tinyurl.com/o3hh6
http://www.starz.com
http://www.jumpcut.com
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o Motorola Adds Taldia's Spoken News Reports to iRadio Service

Tempe, Ariz. -
Motorola announced on Monday that it has partnered with Taldia, a provider of text-to-audio news conversion services, to offer subscribers to its Motorola iRadio service with daily audio news reports from local, national and international news outlets. Altadena, Calif.-based Taldia's news partners include the Associated Press, large regional papers like the Orange County Register, and community newspapers. Motorola's iRadio service, currently in consumer trials in several U.S. cities, provides over 600 channels of music, talk, news, audiobook content, and educational and language courses for cell phones.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060814/cgm044.html?.v=54
http://www.taldia.com
http://broadband.motorola.com/iradio 
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o HBO Offers Global Warming Documentary for Free on iTunes

New York -
Time Warner's HBO said on Monday that it has made its original global warming documentary film "Too Hot Not to Handle" available in its entirety as a free podcast. The film is downloadable in four parts from Apple's iTunes Store and from HBO's website.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060814/clm517.html?.v=39
http://www.hbo.com/podcasts 
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o Moderati Named Exclusive Distributor of TVT Records Ringtones

San Francisco -
Moderati, a distributor of mobile entertainment content, announced on Monday that it has signed an agreement with independent record label TVT Records, home to artists including Nine Inch Nails, Ja Rule and Lil Jon. Under the deal, San Francisco-based Moderati will be the exclusive representative for all master recording ringtones and ringback tones from TVT artists to all major U.S. wireless carriers.
http://www.tvtrecords.com
http://www.moderati.com
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o AOL Music to Feature Streaming Sneak Preview of Paris Hilton Album

New York -
AOL Music announced on Monday that it will offer an exclusive sneak preview of Paris Hilton's debut music album two weeks before its commercial release. "Paris" will be streamed in its entirety starting today at AOL Music, which will also feature an exclusive interview with the socialite.
http://tinyurl.com/oysyd
http://www.aolmusic.com
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o BurnLounge, Live Nation Team for Digital Music Promotion

New York -
BurnLounge, a site that lets sells software that lets fans create their own digital music stores, on Monday announced a partnership with concert promoter Live Nation. Under the deal, BurnLounge VIPs will receive special amenities at select live music venues owned by Live Nation, while BurnLounge will offer live data feeds from Live Nation containing event information and links to purchase concert tickets.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060814/lam014.html?.v=58
http://www.livenation.com
http://www.burnlounge.com
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o Imagine Communications Named Jamie Howard President & CEO

San Diego
- Imagine Communications, a provider of digital TV delivery technology, announced on Monday that it has named Jamie Howard as president and CEO. Most recently, Howard served as COO of BigBand Networks, and was previously one of the founding executives of @Home Network. San Diego-based Imagine's Quality On Demand Gateway allows service providers to offer video-on-demand, HDTV, targeted ad insertion, networked personal video recording and personalized audio.
http://tinyurl.com/lqjje
http://www.imaginecommunications.com ____________________________________________

o Bethesda Softworks Signs All 5 Enterprise Captains for "Star Wars" Game

Rockville, Md
. - Video game developer Bethesda Softworks announced on Monday that, in addition to William Shatner, it has signed all of the five captains of the Star Trek Enterprise to provide voice talent for its "Star Trek: Legacy" game for Xbox 360 and the PC. Maryland-based Bethesda said that actors Patrick Stewart, Scott Bakula, Avery Brooks and Kate Mulgrew will each provide the voice for their respective character who served as captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise in various iterations of the show. "Star Trek: Legacy" is being developed by Mad Doc Software for release in the fall of 2006.
http://tinyurl.com/q4muh
http://startrek.bethsoft.com
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o Gameloft to Produce Mobile Games for Touchstone Television

New York -
Mobile game developer Gameloft announced on Monday that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Touchstone Television to develop and distribute mobile games based on the ABC TV series "Lost" and "Desperate Housewives." The titles are scheduled for release in early 2007. New York-based Gameloft has also created mobile games for customers including Universal Pictures, Viacom and Sony Pictures.
http://tinyurl.com/s7wp7
http://www.gameloft.com

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IME Executive Education Programs - Fall 2006 - New York, NY

Maximize your success through the only executive education program devoted exclusively to media and entertainment. Apply now for one of our three Fall programs in NYC. Institute for Media and Entertainment (IME) is partnered with Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management (ranked #1 in U.S. by Business Week) and IESE Business School (ranked #2 in the world by the Financial Times for its executive programs). Call 212-421-9600 or visit us at www.instme.org.
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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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Director, Marketing - Yahoo! Inc. – Sunnyvale, CA

The Director of Product Marketing for Advertiser Insight Products will manage the current portfolio of analytic tools that Yahoo provides to its graphical advertisers, all of which use data to provide superior visibility and actionable insights that make Yahoo indispensable to a marketing plan. This Position leads the product portfolio strategy, product dev prioritization, and definition of customer requirements for offerings that deliver marketing insights to graphical ad clients. For more information and to apply, click here.
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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.org
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Producer, Contextual Ads - CNET Networks - San Francisco, CA

The Search division of CNET Networks is seeking a proactive, organized, and enthusiastic individual with relevant experience to join our team. The Contextual Ads Platform Producer is responsible for driving implementation and optimization of performance-based contextual ads across CNET’s network of sites. We are looking for a person who is experienced in tracking and analyzing key monetization metrics and making data-driven decisions. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Director, Content Protection - Fox Filmed Entertainment - Los Angeles, CA

Fox is seeking a new Director of Content Security responsible for Anti-Piracy measures and counter measures for our Film and Television assets. The director’s main areas of responsibilities will include, but not limited to, Anti-Piracy technology, enforcement, and creation of Content Security Policies and Procedures. This position will develop and help implement such procedures for the company’s film and Television assets. The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of the Anti-Piracy protection activities working in support of the VP of Content Security. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Finance Director, Production - NBC Universal – New York, NY

This Finance Director position will provide financial leadership, planning and analysis of all aspects of Sports Production including assigned events, A-T-L and mobile unit, edit room & studio utilizations. This position will have production budget responsibilities for SI, SII, closings for assigned Sporting Events (NHL, NASCAR, Tennis, etc.). Full FP&A P&L responsibilities for, SI, SII, estimates & closings for NASCAR. Wing-to-Wing responsibility. Position works closely with Operations and Production to identify and drive cost savings and efficiencies. For more information and to apply,
click here.
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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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The Product Manager, Licensing and Partnerships – Ask.com - Irvington, NY

The Product Manager, Licensing and Partnerships is responsible for developing and managing partnerships and financial models that will help grow the Smiley Central brand and My Web Search usage and revenue. The ideal candidate will also be experienced in identifying user and market trends, defining the product vision and strategy, creating preliminary design concepts and then leading the implementation of the overall product with the technical and functional groups. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Product Specialist, Asia Pacific/Latin America - Google - Mountain View, CA

We're looking for a dynamic, high-energy individual to help grow our APLA Core Product Specialist team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of all Google advertising products (AdWords), the product development process, and will work with the APLA Field Product Specialist team to launch localized features. Candidates will also be familiar with certain APLA markets and serve as a critical advocate for local product needs with Google's Product Management, Marketing, and Development teams at headquarters. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Sr Marketing Manager - HSN - St. Petersburg, FL

The Sr. Manager develops and manages marketing strategies and programs around two critical areas: email and multi-channel marketing. This person will drive the success of our email program; implementing new vehicles as appropriate; executing a life cycle strategy with CRM; and continually testing and refining creative, lists, and mail plans. Additionally, this person will work with the Director to develop and execute large multi-channel campaigns with the end goal of driving customer engagement across channels. 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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Direct Marketing Coordinator - Sierra Online Games - Los Angeles, CA

Sierra Online Games is looking to fill a role that will require a blend of marketing skills from the creative and analytical perspective. The Direct Marketing Coordinator will provide marketing and analytical support through analysis of the customer database, marketing campaigns, and e-commerce transactions. He/She will also assist in other areas of online game strategy and marketing from analyzing new product concepts to researching the latest business models in online gaming. 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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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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