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Top Stories
o AOL Acquires Video Game News Site GameDaily
o CBS to Stream Ad-Supported TV Episodes on Innertube
o Study: Satellite TV Gaining on Cable; Analog Subscribers Going Digital
o AOL Gets $20 Million in Sponsorships for "Gold Rush" 'Net Reality Series
o CNET Requests Nasdaq Hearing Over Listing
o GameJump.com Offers Free Mobile Phone Games, With Ads
o Korean Online Social Network Cyworld Launches in U.S.

o Digital Video Chipmaker Tvia to Raise $11.9 Million in Private Placement
o Study: Fewer Women-Managed Companies Landing Venture Capital
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DMW Announcements
  DMW Events Listing
    · Digital Music Forum - October 4-5, 2006 - West Hollywood, CA
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  Join the DMW Online Community - Signup Today and Get Connected!


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Briefly Noted
o Sony Introduces 50GB Recordable Blu-ray Discs
o Penn State Launches Text-Message Campus News Service
o Novell to Bundle RealPlayer With SUSE Linux Software
o Microsoft Debuts Entertainment and Diversity Scholarship
o Tweeter, NextWorth Launch In-store iPod Trade-in Service
o Thomson Signs Digital Cinema Firms to Use Watermarking Technology
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Yahoo Sponsored Ads to Appear on Go2 Mobile Search Results
o Korean MP3 Player Software Adds Synchronized Lyrics
o
Channel One Broadband Site to Feature Student-Generated News
o Heavy.com Launches "Massive Mating Game"
o
Open Media Network to Distribute National Geographic TV Shows
o Online Fantasy Sportsbook NBX Signs Kevin Gogan to Host Show
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AOL's Radio KOL to Stream Live from Central Park Zoo
o
MovieConnect Banner Ads Beam Showtimes to Mobile Phones
o Radio Disney Added to Apple iTunes Radio Tuner
o
Maven Networks Powers Broadband Site for Europe's GMTV
o
Electronic Arts Details Fifth-Annual "EA Sports Madden Challenge"
o
THQ to Ship "Company of Heroes" PC Game on Sept. 14
o
Square Enix Ships "Dirge of Cerberus - Final Fantasy VII" for PS2
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Wired News: Secrets of the Pirate Bay

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Clarification: eMusic Launches Beta Service in the U.K.


Online Extras
o Coincidence? Or is AOL Really Just Digging for Publicity?
o Getting Paranoid About Google’s Move Into Coupons
o Poll: Microsoft’s plan to enable user-generated games is...?
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Top Stories

o AOL Acquires Video Game News Site GameDaily

Dulles, Va. - Looking to bolster its content in the video game arena, AOL said on Wednesday that it has paid an undisclosed amount for GameDaily, a popular online video game publication from San Francisco-based Gigex. Founded in 1995, Gigex serves the mainstream gaming audience with its GameDaily.com website, and also targets industry insiders with its GameDaily Biz trade newsletter. AOL will acquire both the website and newsletter. AOL said that GameDaily will become the flagship video games brand within its AOL Games network, and will be united with other current content and community features on the site. "Video game sites have become a valuable resource for advertisers wishing to reach the young male audience, and GameDaily is a brand that resonates with these highly sought after consumers," said Ralph Rivera, the vice president and general manager of AOL Games. The deal is AOL's second acquisition announced this week, following its purchase of Userplane.
http://press.aol.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=1035&section_id=14
http://www.gamedaily.com
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o CBS to Stream Ad-Supported TV Episodes on Innertube

Los Angeles - Beginning in the fall, CBS will offer streaming episodes of its prime-time network TV shows online the morning after they first air on its Innertube broadband channel, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The streamed episodes of "CSI," "Jericho," "NCIS," "Numbers" and "Survivor" will be accompanied by advertisements, but will remain available to users throughout the season. "Our belief all along is that all this is additive and doesn't cannibalize the network television," Larry Kramer, president of CBS Digital Media, told THR. "We know there's an audience out there that will watch it and not be turned away by the advertising." Rival ABC also plans to re-launch its own ad-supported Full Episode Streaming service in the fall.
http://tinyurl.com/h58u7 (Hollywood Reporter)
http://www.cbs.com/innertube
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o Study: Satellite TV Gaining on Cable; Analog Subscribers Going Digital

Westlake Village, Calif. - Although satellite TV is growing in popularity over cable services, cable TV subscribers are rapidly upgrading from analog to digital cable services, according to a study from J.D. Power and Associates. Overall, 88% of U.S. households now subscribe to cable and/or satellite TV services; 29% of these are satellite subscribers -- up 2% over the past year -- while 58% subscribe to cable, down from 60% a year ago. Fueled by the availability of digital video, data and voice bundling options, the number of digital cable as opposed to analog cable TV subscribers has risen from 30% in 2005 to 41% in 2006. "With analog cable subscribers increasingly converting to digital, this becomes a major advantage for cable companies in the race against satellite providers to maintain market share," said Steve Kirkeby, executive director of telecommunications and technology research at J.D. Power and Associates. The report also found that digital video recorder usage has increased significantly over the past year, with 38% of cable and 25% of satellite subscribers using set-tops supplied by their provider; another 24% of cable/satellite subscribers report using TiVo for digital video recorder services.
http://tinyurl.com/hsb38
http://www.jdpower.com
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o AOL Gets $20 Million in Sponsorships for "Gold Rush" 'Net Reality Series

Los Angeles - AOL announced on Wednesday that it has signed five exclusive sponsors for its "Gold Rush" interactive online reality series joint project with Mark Burnett Productions ("Survivor," "The Apprentice"). The series, in which over $2 million in gold will be buried across the nation and clues to its location revealed online and on CBS, will be sponsored by Best Buy, Chevrolet, Coca-Cola Zero, T-Mobile and Washington Mutual. Mediaweek reported that sources familiar with the negotiations said the sponsorships are worth close to $20 million. AOL Media Networks executive vice president of sales and partnership alliances, Kathy Kayse, said that sponsors actually helped shape the show's format and product placement opportunities. "We were able to work with them on ad programs while the i's were dotted and the t's were crossed," Kayse told Mediaweek. AOL Gold Rush is slated to launch on Sept. 13.
http://tinyurl.com/kf2ge (Mediaweek)
http://goldrush.aol.com
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o CNET Requests Nasdaq Hearing Over Listing

San Francisco - News and technology information publisher CNET Networks announced on Wednesday that it will appeal a Nasdaq determination that the company is not in compliance with listing rules, after it delayed submission of a quarterly report while investigated past stock option grants. CNET's shares will remain listed on the Nasdaq pending the hearing. San Francisco-based CNET is one of more than 100 companies that are either internally reviewing their stock options granting practices, or are subjects of SEC probes into options grants. CNET said it would file its quarterly report once its internal probe is completed.
http://tinyurl.com/pxj7g
http://www.cnet.com
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o GameJump.com Offers Free Mobile Phone Games, With Ads

San Francisco - GameJump.com announced on Wednesday the launch of its site that offers free mobile games supported by advertising. Advertisers will place full-screen branded "wraps" around games offered on the site, with GameJump taking a share of ad revenue. A unit of ad-supported mobile game publisher Greystripe, GameJump.com will initially offer over 75 game titles that can be downloaded directly via a phone's mobile Web browser. "We've shaken up the existing model for pay-to-play mobile games and introduced a way for everyone who owns a mobile phone to access and play games for free through our ad-supported network," said Greystripe co-founder and CEO Michael Chang. "By taking a percentage of the advertising revenue, we can offer a wide collection of popular mobile games."
http://tinyurl.com/hmlw7
http://www.greystripe.com
http://www.gamejump.com
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o Korean Online Social Network Cyworld Launches in U.S.

San Francisco - Cyworld, a Korean social networking site launched in 1999 by SK Telecom, announced on Wednesday its official launch in the U.S. The company said 92% of Koreans aged 24-29 are Cyworld members, while its Chinese site has signed up 1.8 million members in six months. San Francisco-based Cyworld USA said it will appeal to 16-24-year-olds, and, as in Asia, it will offer sales of digital items like skins, avatars and charms. The company said item sales on Cyworld in Asia are expected to reach $100 million this year. "Cyworld offers a brand identity that transcends cultural borders, a superior service model, proven technical strength, and business know-how to deliver a refreshing social networking platform," said Yoo Hyun-oh, president of SK Communications.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060815/sftu109.html?.v=62
http://www.cyworld.com
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o Digital Video Chipmaker Tvia to Raise $11.9 Million in Private Placement

Santa Clara, Calif. - Tvia, a maker of digital display processors used in flat-panel TVs, broadcast digital DVRs and consumer display and monitor products, said on Wednesday that it plans to raise $11.9 million through a private placement. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company said that it well sell nearly 4.8 million shares for $2.50 each to selected institutional investors. The deal is expected to close on Friday. Tvia said that it will use the proceeds to fund the company's growth.
http://www.tvia.com/index.cfm?page=body&crid=17&contentid=226 ____________________________________________ 

o Study: Fewer Women-Managed Companies Landing Venture Capital

San Francisco - The percentage of venture-backed companies with at least one woman in top management sunk to its lowest level in a decade during the first half of 2006, according to figures released on Wednesday by Dow Jones VentureOne. The firm said that just 29.7% of VC-backed companies had women in management -- down from nearly 33% last year and nearly 36% in 2004. Among those companies, only 3.75% featured a woman as CEO, also a low since statistics became available in 1997. In addition, companies founded by women landed only 5% of the total venture capital invested through June, compared with nearly 10% five years ago.
http://www.ventureone.com

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DMW Announcements

DMW Events Listing


October 4-5, 2006
West Hollywood, CA
www.digitalmusicforum.com/west

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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...

REGISTRATION RATES:

Early Bird Registration: $399 until August 11, 2006
Pre-Registration: $499 until September 15, 2006
Registration: $599 until September 30, 2006
Door Registration: $699 (space permitting) 

Online Registration:
http://www.meeting-services.com/reg/en/register.asp?event=70

Phone Registrations: (310) 855-0033

WHEN: October 4-5, 2006

WHERE: Bel Age Hotel
             1020 N. San Vicente Blvd.
             West Hollywood, CA

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

For agenda, registration and event details, please visit
www.digitalmusicforum.com/west


 

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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/e-mail, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Excel, and experience in event planning/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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Introducing the DMW Professional Network

Digital Media Wire is pleased to announce that we have made it easier for you to connect with other members of the digital media industry. We have created a free online community where digital media professionals can connect, communicate, and collaborate.

In two easy steps, you can start reaching out to other members of our community:

  1. Click here to create an online user account, if you have not already done so
  2. Click here to login and complete your user profile
    (a password will be emailed to you prior)
Once logged in, you will be able to do the following:
  • Complete your full profile, including bio, website address, interests, etc.
    (Click on the Online Profile tab of your account settings to fill out your listing)
  • Browse & Search the profiles of other registered users by professional interests
    (Make sure to add keywords to the Professional Interests field of your profile, so that other members can find you, as well)
  • Send private messages to those members you wish to contact
    (Make sure to enable your Personal Contact Form in your profile settings, so that other attendees can contact you, as well)
If you have any questions, please send email to: info@digitalmediawire.com

We hope you find this to be a valuable service and look forward to your joining our new online community!
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Briefly Noted

o Sony Introduces 50GB Recordable Blu-ray Discs

Park Ridge, N.J. -
Sony Electronics on Wednesday began shipping its 50GB dual-layer recordable Blu-ray Disc media in the U.S. The blank Blu-ray discs will sell for around $48 each. Sony added that re-writable 50GB dual-layer Blu-ray discs will ship later this year.
http://tinyurl.com/klg28
http://www.blu-raydisc.com
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o Penn State Launches Text-Message Campus News Service

Leesburg, Va. - Penn State University on Wednesday announced the launch of a new wireless campus news service. The school partnered with Omnilert on PSUTXT, which will send text-messages of news and emergency information to subscribers' mobile phones using Omnilert's e2Campus Web-based communication system. "Text-messaging on cell phones has become the communications vehicle of choice for many students, so giving them the Penn State news they want through a text-messaging news service is the next logical step in the evolution of the Live/Newswire system," said Annemarie Mountz, assistant director of public information for Internet communications at Penn State.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060816/dcw013.html?.v=63
http://www.omnilert.com
http://www.e2campus.com
http://live.psu.edu  
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o Novell to Bundle RealPlayer With SUSE Linux Software

San Francisco -
RealNetworks, a provider of media delivery technology, announced on Wednesday that it has signed a distribution agreement with Novell, a maker of Linux and other software. Under the deal, Novell will include a version of RealPlayer that supports Windows Media formats, as well as Real's Helix Banshee music player, along with copies of its SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 operating system.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060815/sftu086.html?.v=67
https://www.helixcommunity.org/projects/banshee
http://www.novell.com/products/desktop
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o Microsoft Debuts Entertainment and Diversity Scholarship

Redmond, Wash. -
Microsoft announced on Wednesday the establishment of the Microsoft Entertainment and Diversity Scholarship, a scholarship for graduate study at the Entertainment Technology Center at Carnegie Mellon. The scholarship will be awarded to minorities and women pursuing careers in entertainment technology as graphic artists, game designers and computer programmers. A recent report published by the Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology found that African-Americans account for 6.2% and Latinos 5.3% of information technology and engineering professionals, while the National Center for Women & Information Technology reports women make up roughly 29% of the field.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060816/sfw022.html?.v=69
http://www.etc.cmu.edu  
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o Tweeter, NextWorth Launch In-store iPod Trade-in Service

Canton, Mass. -
Consumer electronics retailer Tweeter announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with NextWorth Solutions to offer an iPod trade-in service at all 153 Tweeter stores nationwide. Consumers can bring in a used iPod, which will be appraised on-site and the consumer given instant credit towards the purchase of a new iPod or any Tweeter products.
http://tinyurl.com/hmvch
http://www.nextworth.com
http://www.tweeter.com
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o Thomson Signs Digital Cinema Firms to Use Watermarking Technology

Paris -
Digital video equipment maker Thomson announced on Wednesday that its NexGuard digital cinema watermarking technology has been adopted by what the company estimates to be 75% of the server marketplace. The company said digital cinema server manufacturers including Doremi, GDC, QuVis and Tamedia are incorporating the technology to help prevent in-theater piracy of digitally-projected films.
http://tinyurl.com/f66nh
http://www.thomson.net
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o Yahoo Sponsored Ads to Appear on Go2 Mobile Search Results

Sunnyvale, Calif. -
Yahoo announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with mobile search provider go2 Directory Systems. Under the deal -- the first of its kind for Yahoo in the U.S. -- Yahoo's sponsored search results will be featured in go2's mobile search results. Irvine, Calif.-based go2's mobile search service is available on the wireless Web menus of most major U.S. carriers.
http://tinyurl.com/jybco
http://www.go2.com
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o Korean MP3 Player Software Adds Synchronized Lyrics

Seoul --
Korean software developer ESTsoft on Wednesday introduced its ALSong live lyrics MP3 player PC software. The application allows users to view synchronized lyrics to over 1 million songs as they listen. The company did not mention having secured licenses from major music publishers for the rights to publish a lyrics database. Gracenote, which provides CD and digital music track information to services including iTunes, recently signed such licensing deals with publishers and plans to launch a lyrics database service later this year.
http://tinyurl.com/k5fk7
http://www.estsoft.com/en
http://www.altools.net
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o Channel One Broadband Site to Feature Student-Generated News

New York -
Channel One, a closed-circuit news channel that reaches over 7 million U.S. middle school and high school students, on Wednesday announced the launch of a new 24-hour broadband video channel. In addition to its own editorial content, Channel One "Livewire" will solicit video news stories compiled by student viewers. The company said its website currently attracts 400,000 unique users a month.
http://tinyurl.com/hslej
http://www.channelone.com
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o Heavy.com Launches "Massive Mating Game"

New York -
Broadband entertainment site Heavy.com on Wednesday announced the launch of an online dating game, "Massive Mating Game," that will use the Internet and text messages to pair a "Heavy Hottie" chosen by site visitors with one grand prize winner for a date and weekend trip to Las Vegas. Heavy.com will first feature videos of Heavy Hottie candidates. The woman receiving the most votes will then text-message five questions to men who have signed up for the game, with the quickest responder receiving the date and trip to Vegas.
http://tinyurl.com/s6l57
http://mmg.heavy.com
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o Open Media Network to Distribute National Geographic TV Shows

Palo Alto, Calif. -
Open Media Network, a non-profit that distributes free and fee-based online video, announced on Wednesday an agreement with National Geographic, to offer television programs as download rentals through the free OMN Viewer. Each episode will be available for $2.69 for a four-day rental with unlimited playback during that time. The agreement was secured through FilmClix, which is licensed to distribute digital entertainment from National Geographic and other providers.
http://tinyurl.com/ffpln
http://www.filmclix.com
http://www.nationalgeographic.com
http://www.omn.org
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o Online Fantasy Sportsbook NBX Signs Kevin Gogan to Host Show

Saratoga, Calif. -
NBX, operator of an online fantasy sportsbook integrated with social networking, said on Wednesday that it has hired two-time Super Bowl champion Kevin Gogan to host a sports action show. Gogan's weekly show, "The Trainwreck," will be posted Mondays and Fridays on NBX.com throughout the NFL season. Grogan spent 14 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060816/20060816005297.html?.v=1 
http://www.nbx.com
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o AOL's Radio KOL to Stream Live from Central Park Zoo

New York -
AOL announced on Wednesday that it will host nine weeks of special live broadcasts from New York's Central Park Zoo for its children's online radio show, Radio KOL. DJ Rick Adams will host the show, providing both live audio and a video webcam feed from the zoo.
http://tinyurl.com/h55kk
http://www.radiokol.com
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o MovieConnect Banner Ads Beam Showtimes to Mobile Phones

Fullerton, Calif. -
Interactive advertising firm The Aura Group on Wednesday announced the launch of MovieConnect, a new Flash-based service that allows users to click online banner ads and have movie showtimes sent to their mobile phones. Fullerton, Calif.-based Aura Group said the MovieConnect service is compatible with any ad network, server, publisher or browser, and delivers showtimes on a national basis, regardless of venue or theater chain.
http://tinyurl.com/e7ok2
http://www.vid-ad.com
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o Radio Disney Added to Apple iTunes Radio Tuner

Burbank, Calif
. - Radio Disney announced on Wednesday that its 24-hour children's radio network is now available via streaming live broadcasts on Apple's iTunes Radio Tuner. The channel is also offered on over 50 radio stations in the U.S., U.K., Japan and South America, as well as on U.S. satellite radio services XM and Sirius, and online at RadioDisney.com
http://tinyurl.com/qzhgm
http://www.radiodisney.com
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o Maven Networks Powers Broadband Site for Europe's GMTV

Cambridge, Mass
. - Maven Networks, a provider of a platform for creating, managing and delivering broadband video channels, announced that GMTV, a popular European morning television show, has selected Maven to kick-off its broadband video initiatives. GMTV, which is watched by 25 million viewers every month, now relies on Maven's broadband video platform to power an Internet TV channel, the company said.
http://www.gm.tv
http://www.maven.net
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o Electronic Arts Details Fifth-Annual "EA Sports Madden Challenge"

Redwood City, Calif.
- Electronic Arts on Wednesday announced details of its fifth-annual "EA Sports Madden Challenge," a video game tournament that will award a grand prize of $100,000 to the top player of its "Madden NFL 07" video game for Xbox and Xbox 360. Best Buy, Microsoft and Sprint are sponsoring the tournament, which will feature 31 regional competitions. Gamers from the U.S., Mexico, Canada, the U.K., Germany and Hong Kong will compete for a trip to Hawaii for the finals, to be held during Pro Bowl week in February 2007.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060816/20060816005277.html?.v=1
http://www.easports.com/madden07
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o THQ to Ship "Company of Heroes" PC Game on Sept. 14

Agoura Hills, Calif.
- Video game publisher THQ announced on Wednesday that "Company of Heroes," from its internal studio Relic Entertainment, has gone gold and will ship to retailers on Sept. 14. The PC game will also ship in a version for wireless devices in the fall.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060816/law036.html?.v=69
http://www.relic.com
http://www.companyofheroesgame.com
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o Square Enix Ships "Dirge of Cerberus - Final Fantasy VII" for PS2

Los Angeles
- Japanese video game publisher Square Enix on Wednesday shipped "Dirge of Cerberus - Final Fantasy VII" for PlayStation 2 to retailers. The company also plans to release "Dirge of Cerberus Lost Episode - Final Fantasy VII" for mobile phones, developed by Square Enix and U.K.-based developer Ideaworks3D. The mobile game will initially be available exclusively to Amp'd Mobile subscribers beginning on Aug. 18.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060815/latu087.html?.v=60
http://www.sqexm.com/dirge
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o Wired News: Secrets of the Pirate Bay

Malmo, Sweden -
Wired News on Wednesday published a report that includes an interview with operators of The Pirate Bay, the Sweden-based BitTorrent tracker site that offers movies, music, games and other copyrighted material for free download. The operation was recently the target of a raid by Swedish authorities -- reportedly at the behest of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) -- but the site was back online just days after being shut down in Sweden. The site's operators predict that The Pirate Bay will be able to continue operating while the legal case being mounted against them plays out, which could take three to five years -- by which time BitTorrent will likely become outmoded by more advanced file-sharing technologies. "The Pirate Bay will outlive its usefulness," 28-year-old co-founder Fredrik Neij told Wired News.
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,71543-0.html
http://www.thepiratebay.org
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o Clarification: eMusic Launches Beta Service in the U.K.

Digital music service eMusic has informed Digital Media Wire that the company has not officially launched their service in the U.K., as was reported in yesterday's newsletter. A "beta" version of the service has been launched for U.K. residents. The company said it does not have an exact date yet on when the U.K. beta period will end.
http://www.emusic.com

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Don't Miss the FierceMarkets IMS Executive Summit – August 29-30 - Washington, DC

IP is changing the landscape of the telecom industry. IMS is the structure that will shape the future. In this competitive marketplace, you can't afford to be unaware of the latest developments as the next generation of telecom takes shape. The FierceMarkets IMS Executive Summit delivers -- it's the ONLY event to give you both the technical and business case perspectives on IMS. We'll connect you to the players and pioneers leading the charge towards IMS, give you practical insights for advancing your business and enhance your understanding of the challenges and opportunities ahead. For more information, including a full agenda, visit
http://www.imsevent.com Register today and use the promotion code "TECH" to save $300 off current registration rates.
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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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 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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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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Specialist, Content Programming - T-Mobile - Bellevue, WA

T-Mobile is looking for a Specialist, Content Programming that is a sharp, personable and creative person — someone with a high level of attention to detail and a commitment to high quality customer experience. Must be comfortable in emerging market environment, but be someone who values process and supports efforts to mature the business with a defined set of scalable processes and methods. Focus of this roll will be on day to day operational support for a variety of Content Services offered by T-Mobile. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Business Development Manager - US Cellular - Chicago, IL

This position will be responsible for initiating, negotiating, and managing the business relationships with content providers, application developers, and other partners for USCC for enhancing its voice and data business. The position is accountable for ensuring that the quantity and quality of content and applications available to our customers is sufficient to meet or exceed revenue goals. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Marketing Communications Manager Mgmt - Microsoft - Redmond, WA

Do you want to be part of a team that works on cool stuff? Then the Business Operations team for CMG Events and MS Studios may be the right place for you. Handling the business management function for MS Studios you will be responsible for strategic direction of the business. You will provide insight in advice to the leadership team around financial and operational issues and will drive process efficiencies. This will be in support of the group who creates Microsoft’s largest events and video productions. 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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Sr. Analyst, Marketing and Brand Research - ABC – Burbank, CA

Disney ABC Cable Networks Group, a division of The Walt Disney Company, is looking for a qualified individual to support the Marketing and Brand Research team, with a focus on Digital Media measurement initiatives. Cable networks supported include Disney Channel, Toon Disney, ABC Family and SOAPnet in addition to programming blocks Playhouse Disney and Jetix. 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, 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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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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