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Top Stories
o Friendster Online Social Network Raises $10 Million
o CTO of AOL Resigns Following Privacy Breach
o Bankrupt Music Retailer Tower Records Expects Imminent Sale
o SanDisk Debuts 8GB Flash MP3 Player; Same Price as 4GB iPod Nano
o EA, Microsoft Host Xbox, "Madden NFL 07" Giveaway in Madden, Miss.
o Directed Electronics to Acquire Polk Audio for $136 Million

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DMW Announcements
  DMW Events Listing
    · Digital Music Forum - October 4-5, 2006 - West Hollywood, CA
  Job Opportunities at DMW - Join the DMW Team!
  Digital Entertainment & Marketing Awards - Submissions Deadline: September 15


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Briefly Noted
o GUBA Video Site Discounts Prices of Licensed Movies, TV Shows
o Lifetime TV Launches Video-on-Demand Service on Comcast
o Amazon's CustomFlix to Sell "Charlie Rose" Episodes on DVD
o NPB Interactive to Sell Ads on PBS.org
o MeeVee Adds Personalized TV Search to Newspaper Websites
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Sprint, Rave Wireless to Launch Campus Mobile Applications
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Sony Signs Kobe Bryant to Grace Cover of "NBA '07"
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EA Licenses Epic's Unreal Engine 3; Details "Battlefield: Bad Company"
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THQ Announces Roster of Titles on Display at Leipzig Games Convention
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China.com Licenses "Special Force" Online Game for Play in China
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Wired News: Microsoft's Zune vs. PlaysForSure
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N.Y. Times: Music Industry Targets Guitar Tab Websites

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  Job Opportunities at DMW - Join the DMW Team!
  Video Broadcast Engineers - OMNITEC Solutions - Washington, DC
  Developer/Quality Assurance Specialist - NPR Digital Media - Washington, DC
  IME Executive Education Programs - Fall 2006 - New York, NY
  Director, Business Development - MusicNet – New York, NY
  Interested in Opportunities at Motorola? - Motorola - Andover, MA
  Vice President, Creative - Discovery Communications Inc. - Sausalito, CA
  Free Training Webinar - Learn to Conduct an Effective Online Meeting
  Senior Project Manager - Gracenote - Emeryville, CA
  Dir, Business Development - OLN - Stamford, CT
  Interactive Media Buyer - White & Partners - Herndon, VA
  Director, Product Development - Fandango - Los Angeles, CA
  Media Planner/Buyer PT & FT - White & Partners - Herndon, VA
  Director of Online Sales - 1Up.com – San Francisco, CA
  2006 Digital Entertainment & Media Directory - 1,000+ Company Profiles
  PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2005-2009


Top Stories

o Friendster Online Social Network Raises $10 Million

New York - Online social networking pioneer Friendster has raised $10 million in new venture capital financing, The Wall Street Journal reported. DAG Ventures led the investment round; previous investors Kleiner Perkins Caulfield & Byers and Benchmark Capital also participated. Founded in 2002, San Francisco-based Friendster was initially the most popular social networking service. But the site counted only 1 million unique users in July, compared with 46 million for rival MySpace, according to Nielsen/NetRatings. Friendster recently announced that it was awarded a patent on social networking technology, which it may eventually use to seek licenses from competitors like MySpace. The company told The Journal that it intends to focus on twenty- and thirty-something users, rather than the younger demographic targeted by MySpace and Facebook.com.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14454333 (Financial Times)
http://tinyurl.com/zy7fa (San Jose Mercury News)
http://www.friendster.com
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o CTO of AOL Resigns Following Privacy Breach

Dulles, Va. - Just weeks after accidentally releasing three months worth of search queries for 650,000 of its members, AOL said in an internal memo that CTO Maureen Govern has resigned, Reuters reported on Monday. Former CTO John McKinley will take over the role on an interim basis. Two other employees in the company's research department reportedly also have stepped down. Privacy advocates have been pushing for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate AOL after the company released the data, which was linked to random ID numbers. Earlier this month, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) called for the FTC to require AOL to notify affected customers, as well as to stop logging search data except where absolutely necessary.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060821/bs_nm/media_aol_dc_1 (Reuters)
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o Bankrupt Music Retailer Tower Records Expects Imminent Sale

Sacramento, Calif. - Bankrupt music retail store chain Tower Records has announced plans to sell the company before the holiday shopping season through a Chapter 11 proceeding. The company added that it has secured $85 million in debtor-in-possession financing, which will fund operations while it completes the sale. Founded in 1960, Sacramento, Calif.-based Tower Records said it is currently evaluating letters of intent from prospective buyers for its 89 retail stores in 20 states, and has set in motion a process that will "ultimately insure a sale of the company within approximately 60 days of the filing date." The company retained Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin in March to seek a buyer for the company.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060820/nysu009.html?.v=67
http://tinyurl.com/kxzjq (Reuters)
http://www.tower.com
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o SanDisk Debuts 8GB Flash MP3 Player; Same Price as 4GB iPod Nano

Milpitas, Calif. - SanDisk, a maker of Flash memory cards and MP3 players, on Tuesday introduced the first 8GB flash-based MP3 player. The Sansa e280 will sell for $249, the same price as Apple's 4GB iPod Nano. The new SanDisk MP3 player can also be expanded to 10GB with a microSD card, making for a capacity of up to 2,500 songs. Milpitas, Calif.-based SanDisk also lowered the prices for its entire line of flash-based MP3 players; its 2GB Sansa will now sell for $139, while the 4GB model was discounted to $179 and the 6GB Sansa will be priced at $219. "The most costly ingredient in a flash-based MP3 player is the flash memory. Since we make the flash memory, we essentially remove the middleman and pass that savings directly to the consumer," said Eric Bone, director of audio/video product marketing at SanDisk.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060821/20060821005230.html?.v=1
http://www.sandisk.com
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o EA, Microsoft Host Xbox, "Madden NFL 07" Giveaway in Madden, Miss.

New York - Electronic Arts and Microsoft announced on Monday plans to promote the release of EA's "Madden NFL 07" with a trip to Madden, Mississippi on Tuesday, where over 1,000 free Xbox 360 video game consoles will be given away along with copies of the game. As part of the "Maddenoliday" event, NFL stars Jerry Rice, Warren Moon and Marshall Faulk, along with Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) will give away the video games to more than 1,000 children and parents from Madden (Pop. 74) and surrounding communities.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060821/nym110.html?.v=47
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o Directed Electronics to Acquire Polk Audio for $136 Million

Vista, Calif. - Consumer electronics maker Directed Electronics announced on Monday that it will acquire Polk Audio, a developer of home and mobile audio products, for $136 million in cash. Founded in 1972, Baltimore, Md.-based Polk Audio markets a range of products that includes the I-Sonic, a $599 home entertainment system introduced today that features an HD Radio receiver, XM Satellite Radio capacity, DVD/CD player and high performance audio system. "The acquisition of Polk, with its leading consumer brand, complements our current Definitive Technology product line," said Directed president and CEO Jim Minarik. "Having these two powerful brands under the Directed umbrella will give us the #1 position in the U.S. home speaker market according to industry data." The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2006.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060821/lam072.html?.v=63
http://www.directed.com
http://isonic.polkaudio.com

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DMW Announcements

DMW Events Listing


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

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

November 16-17, 2006
West Hollywood, CA
www.televisionconference.com

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
John T. Frankenheimer, Chair, Music Grp Partner and Co-Chair, Loeb & Loeb LLP
Ralph Simon, Chairman, Emeritus & Founder,
Mobile Entertainment Forum Americas

PANELISTS
Albhy Galuten, VP, Digital Media Technology, Sony Corporation of America
Tim Bucher
, CEO & Chief Product Officer, ZING
Aydin Caginalp, Partner, Alston & Bird
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
Mark Pascarella, President,
Gotuit Media Corp.
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


 

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/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.


 

Digital Entertainment Media & Marketing Awards - Submissions Deadline: September 15

Submit your materials today for the Billboard and Digital Media Wire 3rd Annual Digital Entertainment Media & Marketing Awards and join the illustrious list of influencers who have been honored in this arena.

 

Submissions Deadline - September 15
Announcement of Finalists - By November 11
Awards Show - November 29

Entry forms, registration and more information:
http://www.billboardevents.com/billboardevents/demmx/index.jsp

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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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Briefly Noted

o GUBA Video Site Discounts Prices of Licensed Movies, TV Shows

San Francisco -
GUBA, a video-sharing site that also offers hundreds of licensed movies and TV shows for purchase, on Monday launched a limited promotion that will discount the cost of its DVD downloads. San Francisco-based GUBA said that movies offered for download on the same day of their DVD release will cost $9.99, while catalog movie titles will be discounted to $4.99 and TV show episodes to $0.49 each. GUBA's purchased movies cannot currently be burned to DVD.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060821/sfm036.html?.v=63
http://www.guba.com
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o Lifetime TV Launches Video-on-Demand Service on Comcast

New York - Lifetime Television, a cable network joint venture between Disney and The Hearst Corporation, announced on Monday the launch of a video-on-demand service for Comcast Cable subscribers. The Lifetime On Demand service includes full-length episodes of Lifetime series like "Lovespring International," "Cheerleader Nation" and "Intimate Portrait," in addition to special featurettes related to Lifetime programming.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060821/clm501.html?.v=47
http://www.lifetimetv.com 
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o Amazon's CustomFlix to Sell "Charlie Rose" Episodes on DVD

Santa Cruz, Calif. -
CustomFlix Labs, a unit of Amazon.com, announced on Monday that it has signed an agreement with "The Charlie Rose Show" to offer more than 1,000 broadcasts for purchase through its DVD On Demand service, which creates each disc as it is ordered. Santa Cruz, Calif.-based CustomFlix said it will add thousands more episodes of Charlie Rose over the next several months.
http://tinyurl.com/m6fx8
http://www.customflix.com
http://www.amazon.com/charlierose
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o NPB Interactive to Sell Ads on PBS.org

New York -
NPB Interactive, the new online sales division of National Public Broadcasting, announced on Monday an agreement to sell display ads and sponsorships on PBS.org. NPB Interactive said it will use New York-based Operative's network ad management services.
http://tinyurl.com/nvgdw
http://www.operative.com
http://www.pbs.org
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o MeeVee Adds Personalized TV Search to Newspaper Websites

Burlingame, Calif.
- MeeVee, a provider of personalized video search services, announced on Monday that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and The Seattle Times will use the company's personalized TV programming guide and search services on their websites. Burlingame, Calif.-based MeeVee's services will allow visitors to the sites to view video clips of TV programs and for local TV programming in real-time, by keyword, program, actor or topic.
http://tinyurl.com/qgrom
http://www.meevee.com
http://www.seattletimes.meevee.com
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o Sprint, Rave Wireless to Launch Campus Mobile Applications

Reston, Va
. - Sprint Nextel said on Monday that it has partnered with Rave Wireless to offer customized handset data applications to students at college campuses. Beginning in the fall semester, students at Allen University in South Carolina and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) will have access to GPS-capable handsets preloaded with features such as group text messaging and polling, campus directories, university events calendars and class schedules.
http://www2.sprint.com/mr/news_dtl.do?id=13080
http://www.ravewireless.com
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o Sony Signs Kobe Bryant to Grace Cover of "NBA '07"

Foster City, Calif.
- Sony Computer Entertainment America announced on Monday that it has signed Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant to serve as cover athlete and spokesman for its "NBA '07" title for PlayStation 2 and PSP. The game, which will feature online access to a variety of leagues and tournaments, is slated for release in the fall.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060821/sfm033.html?.v=60
http://www.us.playstation.com
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o EA Licenses Epic's Unreal Engine 3; Details "Battlefield: Bad Company"

Redwood City, Calif.
- Electronic Arts announced on Monday that it has entered into a license agreement with Epic Games for use of the company's Unreal Engine 3 in several next-generation game titles. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Unreal Engine has been utilized in titles including "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell," "Deus Ex" and "America's Army: Special Forces." Separately, EA said that Sweden-based developer Digital Illusions is currently at work on "Battlefield: Bad Company." The game is scheduled to ship in 2007 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060818/20060818005433.html?.v=1
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060821/20060821005224.html?.v=1
http://www.epicgames.com
http://battlefield.ea.com
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o THQ Announces Roster of Titles on Display at Leipzig Games Convention

Leipzig, Germany -
Video game publisher THQ on Monday announced the slate of new games it will preview at the Leipzig Games Convention in Germany later this week. The company's upcoming titles for next-generation and current consoles on display will include "Saints Row," "Frontlines: Fuel of War," "WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007," "Cars," "Destroy All Humans! 2," "SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab," "Monster House," "Bratz: Forever Diamondz," "Barnyard" and "Avatar: The Last Airbender." PC titles shown at the event will include "S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl," "Supreme Commander," "Company of Heroes," "Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War -- Dark Crusade" and "Broken Sword: The Angel of Death."
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060821/nym097.html?.v=45
http://www.thq.com
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o China.com Licenses "Special Force" Online Game for Play in China

Beijing
- China.com's CDC Games unit announced on Monday that it has acquired a license to operate Korean developer Dragonfly's "Special Force" online game in China. The game claims over 11 million registered users in Korea, and will launch in China during the fourth quarter as a free game where players pay for virtual merchandise.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060821/hkm002.html?.v=25
http://www.cdccorporation.net
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o Wired News: Microsoft's Zune vs. PlaysForSure

San Francisco -
Wired News on Monday published a commentary on how Microsoft's introduction of its Zune digital media player and complementary digital media store will affect its existing "PlaysForSure" partners, who sell MP3 players compatible with Windows Media Audio-based music stores. The piece posits that SanDisk, which now makes the second most-popular MP3 players behind the iPod, will acquire the struggling Napster service and create its own player-service ecosystem to compete with Apple and Microsoft.
http://www.wired.com/news/columns/listeningpost/0,71621-0.html ____________________________________________

o N.Y. Times: Music Industry Targets Guitar Tab Websites

New York -
The New York Times on Monday reported on websites offering free guitar tablature -- a means of notating music that uses numbers on the fret board instead of traditional notes -- that have lately become the targets of copyright lawsuit threats from music publishers. The National Music Publishers' Association claims that such sites are essentially banking off their copyrighted materials, like the original Napster, adding that the most-popular printed tablatures now sell only 5,000 copies, down from 25,000 in the early '90s. However, Oxford University professor Jonathan Zittrain told The Times that the courts have not yet ruled on whether guitar tabs constitute a "fair use" of a copyrighted work, or a "derivative work" deserving of royalties.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/21/technology/21ecom.html
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com

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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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Video Broadcast Engineers - OMNITEC Solutions - Washington, DC

OMNITEC Solutions (www.omnitecinc.com) provides multiple TV broadcast, video, and communications services supporting several US military projects requiring the convergence of internet broadcast & distribution services with network communications & infrastructure management. Seeking individuals to provide expert consulting service in the review & technical evaluation of competing technologies and assist in prep. of long-range technology plans. Positions in Washington, DC area / US Citizenship is required. Resume to: employment2@omnitecinc.com
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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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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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Director, Business Development - MusicNet - New York, NY

MusicNet, the world’s leading provider of B2B digital entertainment services, is looking for a talented individual for this senior position which is responsible for identifying, proposing and pursuing opportunities for expanding the company’s core and emerging businesses. In addition the position will close strategic deals with new customers who will use the company’s products and services to sell music video to their end consumers. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Interested in Opportunities at Morotorla? - Motorola - Andover, MA

Motorola currently has close to 50 open positions in our Connected Home Solutions business in Andover, MA. We are looking for candidates in the following engineering disciplines: Software, Hardware, Systems, Management, and Marketing. Our Connected Home Solutions business provides a scalable, integrated, end-to-end system for the delivery of broadband services that keeps consumers informed, entertained and connected. For more information on Connected Home, log on to broadband.motorola.com/default.asp Please visit our employment website, www.MotorolaCareers.com to search our many exciting opportunities and to apply! Motorola is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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Vice President, Creative - Discovery Communications Inc. – Sausalito, CA

Discovery Communications Inc. is looking for a Vice President, Creative to hold ultimate responsibility for hiring, training, direction and performance of all Creative staff, including Creative Managers, Producers, Studio Technicians, Multimedia Designers and Programmers, and Writers. This position will establish creative standards, training procedures and proper evaluation for creative work in individual regions and will develop and manage departmental budget. Candidate will also manage communication between Creative and Sales & Marketing, and between Creative and Project Management. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Free Training Webinar - Learn to Conduct an Effective Online Meeting

Communispond, a world leader in training solutions, will hold this free webinar titled "Virtual Challenges - Real World Solutions", August 23, 2006, 11:00am EST/8:00am Pacific. You'll learn three solid, practical suggestions for making your online meetings more engaging for participants and more productive for you. Whether you use these communication techniques for sales calls, training, or team building, you'll be surprised at how confident you are running your next online meeting! Facilitated by web and podcast personality Wayne Turmel, Director of Faculty at Communispond. To Register, click here.
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Senior Project Manager - Gracenote – Emeryville, CA

The Sr Product Manager is responsible for driving product roadmaps and product requirements, and then partnering with Program Management to guide the development process to successful product launch. This position works closely with the Dev, Marketing and Sales departments to understand customer needs and market trends, define market reqs, assess competitors, and translate these findings into effective product strategies. This position will be responsible for the overall success of a product line and may manage one or more product managers. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Dire, Business Development - OLN - Stamford, CT

The Dir, Business Development will develop and evaluate new business opportunities, including building financial models (operating and valuation) and conducting industry research (market size, competitive landscape, profitability, viable business models, distribution channels and potential partners). This position will also assist in the development and preparation of business plans as well as help set strategy and direction for business rollouts alongside operational directors and managers. For more information and to apply, click here and reference Req# 35172BR.
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Interactive Media Buyer - White & Partner - Herndon, VA

Looking for experienced creative thinker with 2 plus years experience in New Media, including online advertising, search, contextual marketing and content distribution. Must understand SEO, SEM, technology tools, tracking and optimization, be familiar with internet metrics, online ad networks, and have experience with buying on CPM, CPC and CPA basis. Successful candidate will be able to develop strategy, provide rationale with recommendations and have strong negotiation, communication and presentation skills. Please send resume and salary requirements to: hr@whiteandpartners.com For more info visit our website.
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Director, Product Development - Fandango - Los Angeles, CA

Fandango is currently searching for a Director of Product Development, reporting to the VP of Product Development, who will help conceptualize, develop, implement and manage new products, as well as manage and grow key existing products, for the nation's largest online movie ticketing destination. This person will lead cross-functional teams to translate business requirements and customer needs into a best-in-class consumer experience and will be integrally involved with the company's content growth strategy. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Media Planner/Buyer PT & FT - White & Partners - Herndon, VA
 
Reports to Media Director. Identify appropriate traditional & new media options, develop objectives and strategies, analyze media, develop recommendations with supporting rationale, present recommendation internally, update plan regularly to reflect changes. Negotiate rates, placement and value added or promotional support, prepare and distribute insertion or broadcast orders, resolve billing discrepancies, regularly reconcile budget to actual amount spent. 2-4 years experience required. Experience includes planning for major media and broadcast buying. Please send resumes and salary requirements to: hr@whiteandpartners.com For more info visit our website.
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Director of Online Sales – 1Up.com – San Francisco, CA

Ziff Davis Media is currently seeking a Director of Online Sales in its premier Game Group to oversee the overall 1UP.com online advertising effort. This position will report directly to the SVP, of Online Sales, and will work closely with the Sr. Director, Endemic Accounts and Sr. Director, Non-Endemic Accounts and their teams in driving advertising sales for 1Up.com. 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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