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EFF Pushing for FTC
Investigation Into Privacy Practices of AOL
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InterActiveCorp Acquires
Majority Stake in CollegeHumor.com
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New Report Predicts Grim
Times Ahead for Newspaper Industry
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Apple Seeks Trademark
Relief from Makers of "Pod" Products
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Altnet Sues Fellow
File-Sharing Firm StreamCast for Patent Infringement
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Google Maps Adds
Printable Online Coupons from Valpak
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Online Game Publisher
WildTangent Gets Strategic Investment from WPP
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PixFusion Lands $4.2
Million for Personalized Kids' DVD Service
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Briefly Noted
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eMusic Launches
Digital Music Service in the U.K.
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WOWIO Launches
Ad-Supported Free E-book Store
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BET Networks,
Film Roman Partner on Multi-Platform Animation Series
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Verizon Business
Debuts HD Video Transport Service in Northeast
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18 New Markets
Add HD Digital Radio Multicast Channels
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Scandinavian TV Provider Viasat to Offer Slingbox
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Comcast
Launches WWE 24/7 On Demand VOD Service
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Charter
Debuts ResearchChannel VOD Service
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Narrowstep to Power IPTV Service for Terra Networks
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2K
Sports Re-signs Shaquille O'Neal for Cover of "NBA 2K7"
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CDC
Games Licenses DigiPark's "Stone Age 2" for Chinese Market
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Glu
Mobile to Develop Garry Kasparov Mobile Chess Game
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I-play
Launches Mobile Game Based on Warner Bros.' "GoodFellas"
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N.Y.
Times: 'Net Firms Using Behavioral Marketing to Target Ads
Online Extras
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Dell Uses Blog to Communicate About Battery Recall
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o EFF Pushing for FTC
Investigation Into Privacy Practices of AOL
Dulles, Va. - The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a
digital civil liberties group, has asked the Federal Trade
Commission (FTC) to investigate AOL after the company recently
released three months worth of search queries by 650,000 of its
users. The EFF said that it wants the FTC to require AOL to notify
affected customers, as well as to stop logging search data except
where absolutely necessary. "Though AOL has removed the data from
its site and rightly apologized, the grave damage is already done,"
the EFF said on its web site. "AOL's actions demonstrate a shocking
disregard for user privacy. Search terms can expose the most
intimate details of a person's life." Though the data was linked
only to random ID numbers, the EFF said that the information could
still be connected back to individual users "given enough clues."
http://www.eff.org/Privacy/AOL
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o InterActiveCorp
Acquires Majority Stake in CollegeHumor.com
New York - IAC/InterActiveCorp, whose holdings include
Ticketmaster, Citysearch, Match.com and Evite, announced on Tuesday
that it has acquired a majority interest in Connected Ventures, the
parent company of comedy site CollegeHumor.com. Financial terms of
the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 1999, New York-based
CollegeHumor offers videos, pictures, articles and jokes to an
audience of more than 6 million monthly users; the company is also
developing a film for Paramount Pictures. CollegeHumor founders Josh
Abramson and Ricky Van Veen will continue to oversee operations at
the company. "With its distinct brand of humor, CollegeHumor has
emerged as a viral success with an enormously loyal audience among
young adults," said Michael Jackson, president of IAC Programming.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060815/nytu036.html?.v=62
http://www.iac.com
http://www.collegehumor.com
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o New Report
Predicts Grim Times Ahead for Newspaper Industry
Burlingame, Calif. - The newspaper industry will
experience a $20 billion revenue shortfall by 2010, according to a
new report by Outsell, a provider of research and advisory services
to the information industry. "The estimated shortfall is even larger
than newspaper executives have acknowledged," says Ken Doctor, the
firm's lead analyst. "The perfect storm of print circulation
decline, accompanying pressures on print advertising and the rapid
growth of lower-revenue-producing online news media is eroding the
industry." The firm said that the decline of paid circulation
revenues will speed up as 18-to-39 year-olds continue to look online
for news, with total daily circulation dropping to as low as 43.9
million by 2010, nearly 20% less than 2004. Outsell also said that
online revenues aren't replacing lost print revenues fast enough,
and that workforce cuts, already underway, are insufficient to meet
the accelerating financial challenges.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060815/20060815005534.html?.v=1
http://www.outsellinc.com
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o Apple Seeks
Trademark Relief from Makers of "Pod" Products
San Francisco - Seeking to crack down on copycats
utilizing its trademarks, Apple has sent cease-and-desist letters to
a number of companies it says make unfair use of the word "pod" in
their product names, CNET News.com reported. One target of the
letters was TightPod, a maker of laptop covers. Another is a vending
machine accessory from Mach5products.com called Profit Pod. Both
companies have been asked to rename their products. The maker of
TightPod devices is considering going to court, but also offered to
remove any reference to MP3 players, while asking that Apple pay
half the cost of rebranding his product. The text of the
cease-and-desist letter sent by Apple's attorneys to
Mach5products.com reads in part: "We believe there is confusing
similarity between Apple's iPod mark and the Profit Pod mark…it has
not gone unnoticed that, like Apple's iPod device, the Profit Pod
product is a small, flat, round-cornered rectangular device with a
display screen."
http://tinyurl.com/hz6su
(CNET)
http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?page_id=3481 (Apple letter)
http://www.tightpod.com
http://www.mach5products.com/profit/PROFIT.htm
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o Altnet
Sues Fellow File-Sharing Firm StreamCast for Patent Infringement
Sydney, Australia - Altnet, a unit of Sharman Networks --
which recently settled copyright infringement claims with the music
industry over its Kazaa file-sharing network -- announced on Tuesday
that it has filed patent infringement claims against fellow
file-sharing firm StreamCast Networks. In the case filed in U.S.
District Court in Los Angeles, Altnet alleges that StreamCast and
its CEO, Michael Weiss, are intentionally infringing on the
company's "TrueNames" file identification patents, which Altnet said
are used in each of the 144 million copies of StreamCast's Morpheus
file-sharing application downloaded by users. Altnet is seeking an
injunction against StreamCast, and treble damages because of willful
infringement of its patents. "StreamCast's brazen patent piracy
underpins its massive copyright infringement business. They are
simply running out of opportunities to go legal," said Altnet
spokesman Michael Speck. As part of its settlement with the record
labels, Altnet parent Sharman Networks is attempting to launch a
legitimate version of its file-sharing service.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060814/lnm010.html?.v=8
http://www.streamcastnetworks.com
http://www.altnet.com
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o Google
Maps Adds Printable Online Coupons from Valpak
Mountain View, Calif. - Google on Tuesday launched a new
feature that will allow users of its Google Maps service to print
online coupons for local businesses. The company said that it has
partnered with direct marketing company Valpak, which will provide
coupons for its current clients. New coupons will be added on a
nightly basis. The service will be free for Valpak advertisers, as
well as those printing the coupons.
http://www.google.com/intl/en/press/annc/maps_coupons.html
http://www.valpak.com
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o Online
Game Publisher WildTangent Gets Strategic Investment from WPP
Redmond, Wash. - Online game publisher WildTangent
announced on Tuesday that it has received an undisclosed strategic
investment from WPP, which owns a number of large advertising and
public relations agencies. New York-based WPP said that its
investment will enhance its clients' ability to utilize
WildTangent's video game advertising network, which includes the
company's own titles in addition to games from Nickelodeon and Walt
Disney Internet Group. Redmond, Wash.-based WildTangent bundles its
game titles with over 85% of all new PCs sold annually in North
America. "Our clients are increasingly looking for ways to reach
their customers online, particularly the harder to reach young adult
demographic, and in-game advertising is of growing interest," said
Mark Read, director of strategy and CEO of WPP.com. "WildTangent's
strong track record in game distribution and advertising makes them
an attractive partner for us and for our clients."
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060815/nytu076.html?.v=57
http://www.wpp.com
http://www.wildtangent.com
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PixFusion Lands $4.2 Million for Personalized Kids' DVD Service
New York - PixFusion, a provider of personalized branded
video products and services, announced on Tuesday that it has raised
$4.2 million in its first round of venture capital financing, led by
Mercury Capital Partners with participation from Stonehenge Capital
Company. Founded in 2001, New York-based PixFusion's Kideo service
allows consumers to insert a picture of child or grandchild into an
entertainment DVD that features animated characters like Dora the
Explorer and Arthur -- from partners Nickelodeon and WGBH
Educational Foundation, respectively. The company will use the funds
to aggressively acquire additional character licenses and expand
marketing efforts.
http://tinyurl.com/kwuls
http://www.pixfusion.com
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DMW Announcements
DMW Events Listing
Digital
Music Forum West - October 4-5, 2006
www.digitalmusicforum.com/west/
October 4-5, 2006 - Bel Age, West Hollywood, CA
For the past six years, the most influential decision-makers in
the music industry have gathered at Digital Media Wire's annual
Digital Music Forum in New York to network, do deals and share ideas about the future of the music business. Participants have described the event as a "melting pot of the best of the best in digital music," where ideas are shared and opinions don't go unchallenged. It is with this illustrious background that we are pleased to announce the launch of Digital Music Forum West at the Bel Age Hotel in West Hollywood, October 4-5, 2006.
KEYNOTES & FEATURED INTERVIEWS
Nic Harcourt,
Music Director & Host of Morning Becomes Eclectic -
KCRW
Thomas Hesse, President Global Digital Business, Sony
BMG Music Entertainment
Jim Griffin, Managing Director, OneHouse LLC
PANELISTS
Albhy Galuten, VP, Digital Media Technology,
Sony Corporation of America
Tim Bucher, CEO & Chief Product Officer, ZING
Aydin Caginalp, Partner, Alston & Bird
Ted Casey, SVP, Business Development & Partner Relations,
MusicNet
Ed Delfs, VP, National Ad Sales, RealNetworks
Scott Fedewa, SVP & Executive Producer, Live Nation
Erik Flannigan, VP, Programming, AOL
Dominique-Sébastien Forest, VP, Business Development,
Puretracks LLC
Brian Garrity, Senior Correspondent, Billboard
Dave Goldberg, VP & GM, Yahoo! Music
Laura Goldberg, COO, Napster
Raghav Gupta, Director, Business Development & Strategy,
Brightcove
David Hyman, CEO & Founder, MOG
Dave Jarworski, Founder & CEO, PassAlong Networks
Mark Lam, Chairman, Executive Committee & CEO, Live365
Paul Leakas, General Manager, Nielson Mobile
Gerd Leonhard, CEO, Sonific LLC
Amanda Marks, EVP, eLabs, Universal Music
Scott McKenzie, Group Editorial Director,
Billboard
Gerrit Meier, Senior VP & General
Manager, Clear Channel Online Music
& Radio
Stephen Murray,
President, Entertainment,
BurnLounge
David Pakman, CEO, eMusic
Ken Parks, SVP, Strategy & Business
Development, EMI Music
Shervin Pishevar, President & COO,
Freewebs, Inc.
John Puterbaugh, CEO, Nellymoser
Kelli Richards, President & CEO, The All Access Group
Christina Tancredi, EVP, Music Choice
Maria C. Thomas, VP & General Manager, NPR Digital
Media
Dave Ulmer, Marketing, Digital Media Services,
Motorola
more to come...
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Phone Registrations: (310) 855-0033
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October 4-5, 2006
WHERE: Bel Age Hotel
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o eMusic
Launches Digital Music Service in the U.K.
New York - Digital music service eMusic announced that it has
launched its subscription service in the U.K., offering a library of
1 million songs from mainly independent artists in the unprotected
MP3 audio format. New York-based eMusic will first offer U.K. users
a two-week free trial, and subscription plans starting at $17 a
month for 40 downloads and ranging up to $28.40 a month for 90
downloads.
http://www.emusic.com
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o WOWIO
Launches Ad-Supported Free E-book Store
York, Penn. - WOWIO on Tuesday announced the launch of
its online bookstore, which will offer free e-books supported by
advertising. Founded by author William Lidwell, Pennsylvania-based
WOWIO has contracted with numerous publishers to offer free e-books
that use targeted, full-page, full-color ads dynamically inserted
into the material to compensate publishers. WOWIO currently offers
public domain works like "Wuthering Heights" and "Frankenstein,"
graphic novels including the "10th Muse" series, and comic book
titles including "Lethal Instinct" and "Sixgun Samurai." The company
said new publisher contracts will expand its catalog by the end of
the year.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060814/phm041.html?.v=45
http://www.wowio.com
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BET Networks, Film Roman Partner on Multi-Platform Animation Series
Los Angeles - Viacom's BET Networks announced on Tuesday that
its new animation division has signed a three-year agreement with
animation studio Film Roman ("The Simpsons," "King of the Hill"), to
produce a slate of animated films and series for the Internet,
broadband and mobile applications. "There will be shorts that will
air throughout our programming schedule as well as online content.
Hopefully, by fall of next year, we'll begin to launch our animated
series," said BET president of entertainment Reginald Hudlin. The
company also recently signed agreements with Vin Diesel to develop
an animated series, and with Black-owned comic publisher Milestone
Media to create a new action adventure series.
http://tinyurl.com/rvcys
http://www.filmroman.com
http://www.bet.com
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o
Verizon Business Debuts HD Video Transport Service in Northeast
Basking Ridge, N.J. - Verizon announced on Tuesday that it has
launched a high-definition digital video transport service for
broadcast and entertainment companies in the Northeast and
Mid-Atlantic regions. The Hi-Def DVTS service will use Verizon's
fiber-optic lines to deliver video in states including New York, New
Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, West Virginia and
Vermont.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060815/nytu101.html?.v=64
http://www.verizonbusiness.com
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o 18 New
Markets Add HD Digital Radio Multicast Channels
Orlando, Fla. - The HD Digital Radio Alliance, a trade group of
broadcasters promoting the adoption of technology that lets them
transmit a digital radio signal alongside their analog signals,
announced on Tuesday that 18 new, local markets will begin offering
HD2 multicast programming this fall. This third wave of stations to
launch digital "side" channels that complement their existing
broadcasts will include 140 HD2 channels, and increase to 68 the
total number of U.S. markets served by HD2 programming.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060815/nytu006a.html?.v=1
http://www.hdradio.com
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o Scandinavian
TV Provider Viasat to Offer Slingbox
San Mateo, Calif. - Sling Media, a developer of devices that
allow users to view their premium home TV channels while away on
Internet-connected devices, announced on Tuesday that its Slingbox
product is now being offered by Viasat, the largest free and pay-TV
operator in Scandinavia and the Baltics. Marketed under the name
Viasat Everywhere, San Mateo, Calif.-based Sling Media's service
will initially be available for digital subscribers in Sweden, and
shortly after in Denmark and Norway.
http://tinyurl.com/o924s
http://www.viasatworld.com
http://www.slingmedia.com
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o Comcast
Launches WWE 24/7 On Demand VOD Service
Philadelphia - Comcast, the nation's largest cable TV provider,
announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with WWE to offer WWE
24/7 On Demand to its subscribers. The $7.99 per month service
offers 40 hours of new wrestling-related programming each month, in
addition to access to 75,000 hours of classic footage from the WWE,
NWA, ECW, AWA and Smoky Mountain Wrestling archives.
http://tinyurl.com/rzc9y
http://www.comcast.com
http://www.wwe.com
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o Charter
Debuts ResearchChannel VOD Service
St. Louis - Cable TV provider Charter Communications announced
on Tuesday that it has launched the ResearchChannel video-on-demand
service for its subscribers. Johns Hopkins University, the
University of Washington and Howard Hughes Medical Institute are
among the institutions whose programming will be offered on the
channel. Initial programs include the University of Virginia's
"Faith, Certainty, and the Presidency of George W. Bush," a
documentary by journalist Ron Suskind, and USC's "A Conversation
with Walter Cronkite."
http://tinyurl.com/hczmu
http://www.charter.com
http://www.researchchannel.org
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o Narrowstep to
Power IPTV Service for Terra Networks
New York - Narrowstep, a provider of broadband TV delivery
services, announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with
Spain-based Terra Networks, which operates websites in the U.S.,
Spain and Latin America. Under the deal, Terra will use New
York-based Narrowstep's technology to launch a trial of a new
Internet TV service with dedicated channels for Spain and Peru.
http://tinyurl.com/r8ngp
http://www.terra.com
http://www.narrowstep.com
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o 2K Sports
Re-signs Shaquille O'Neal for Cover of "NBA 2K7"
New York - 2K Sports, a unit of game publisher Take-Two
Interactive, announced on Tuesday that it has one again signed
Shaquille O'Neal to serve as cover athlete and spokesman for its
"NBA 2K7" title. The game is slated for release in September for
Xbox 360, PlayStation 2 and Xbox, with a version for PlayStation 3
to ship during the holiday season.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060815/20060815005257.html?.v=1
http://www.2ksports.com
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o CDC Games
Licenses DigiPark's "Stone Age 2" for Chinese Market
Beijing -
China.com's CDC Games announced on Tuesday that it has acquired
a license from Japanese game publisher DigiPark, to operate the
company's "Stone Age 2" online game in China. Financial terms were
not disclosed. CDC Games, whose "Yulgang" online game claims over 30
million registered users in China, said the new title from DigiPark
is expected to launch in the first quarter of 20007.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060815/hktu003.html?.v=33
http://www.digipark.co.jp
http://www.china.com
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o Glu Mobile
to Develop Garry Kasparov Mobile Chess Game
San Mateo, Calif. - Mobile entertainment publisher Glu Mobile
announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with chess
World Champion Garry Kasparov to develop and publish a chess game
for mobile phones. San Mateo, Calif.-based Glu said "Kasparov Chess"
will be made available to wireless carriers worldwide in early 2007.
http://tinyurl.com/k7s66
http://www.glu.com
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o I-play
Launches Mobile Game Based on Warner Bros.' "GoodFellas"
London - I-play, a U.K.-based mobile entertainment publisher,
announced on Tuesday that it has launched its mobile game "GoodFellas,"
based on the Warner Bros. mobster film. I-play has also developed
mobile games based on entertainment properties including "24," "The
Pink Panther," "Robocop" and "The Fast & The Furious."
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=154302
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/goodfellas
http://www.iplay.com
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o N.Y. Times:
'Net Firms Using Behavioral Marketing to Target Ads
New York -
The New York Times on Tuesday reported on the behavioral
marketing tactics employed on the Internet, in the wake of AOL's
accidental publishing online of the search queries entered by over
650,000 of its users over three months. In addition to AOL, firms
including MSN and Yahoo also track the search queries entered by
users to target them with ads. "Search behavior is the closest thing
we have to a window onto people's intent," Jeff Marshall, a senior
vice president at ad agency Starcom IP, told The Times. "When people
are gathering information to make a choice, that means they are
often going to spend money."
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/15/technology/15search.html
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subject line.
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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, 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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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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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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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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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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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
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video games is beginning to fuel end-user spending but what
impact will rising interest rates and higher energy costs have
on the expansion.
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