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o Judge Orders Madster File-Sharing Site to Shut Down
o MP3Board.com Copyright Infringement Case Gets Jury Trial
o Microsoft Releases Windows Media Series 9 Audio, Video Software
o National Lampoon Acquires College Cable TV Network Burly Bear

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Digital Deck, Myrio, Bill Gates interview
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o Judge Orders Madster File-Sharing Site to Shut Down

Chicago -- A federal judge has ruled in favor of Recording Industry of
America (RIAA) member record labels, granting an injunction against
file-sharing service Madster -- formerly known as Aimster -- and ordering
the service offline within days. In his ruling, Judge Marvin Aspen wrote
that Madster "is a service whose very raison d'etre appears to be the
facilitation of and contribution to copyright infringement on a massive
scale. Defendants manage to do everything but actually steal the music off
the store shelf and hand it to Aimster's users." CNET News.com reports
that the judge asked the RIAA to suggest language for the injunction,
advising RIAA attorneys to examine the similar ruling against the
now-defunct Napster. "This decision helps to support the continued
development of the legitimate on-line music market for fans, which is, of
course, our goal in all of our on-line enforcement activities, " said RIAA
CEO Hilary Rosen.
http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,54950,00.html
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-956644.html?tag=fd_top
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o MP3Board.com Copyright Infringement Case Gets Jury Trial

New York -- A federal judge has denied motions for summary judgment on
both sides of a copyright infringement case between record labels
represented by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and
MP3Board.com, a site that provides links to audio files on public websites
-- setting the stage for a jury trial to begin within the next 30 days.
The RIAA sued MP3Board.com for copyright infringement, over its website
that directs users to other sites offering both authorized and
unauthorized MP3 files for download; for its part, MP3Board.com
countersued, arguing the RIAA misrepresented the Digital Millennium
Copyright Act by asking its Internet service provider to take the site
offline. Judge Sidney H. Stein denied both the record labels' request for
summary judgment and MP3Board.com's summary judgment motion, which argued
that the site should be protected under the First Amendment.
http://www.mp3board.com
http://www.techfirm.com/mp3boardorder.pdf
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o Microsoft Releases Windows Media Series 9 Audio, Video Software

Los Angeles -- Microsoft chairman Bill Gates was on hand at an event
Wednesday night at Los Angeles' Hollywood and Highland complex to announce
the launch of the company's latest audio and video player software,
Windows Media 9 Series. The platform, currently available in a public beta
version, includes a new streaming server, media player and new versions of
the company's proprietary audio and video codecs. The platform also now
supports 5.1 surround sound, which will be included on musician Peter
Gabriel's upcoming album "Up." Microsoft said that BMW Films, a series of
short films commissioned from acclaimed directors like Ang Lee and Guy
Ritchie to promote the cars, will use Windows Media 9 to digitally project
its films in digital-equipped theaters across the country.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020904/sfw119_1.html
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020904/sfw118_1.html
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/default.asp
http://www.bmwfilms.com
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-956643.html?tag=fd_lede
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o National Lampoon Acquires College Cable TV Network Burly Bear

Los Angeles -- Comedy content creator National Lampoon announced on
Thursday that it has acquired the defunct Burly Bear Network, an on-campus
cable television network that served 400 colleges. Financial terms of the
cash and stock transaction were not disclosed. Burly Bear, which shut down
in June, counted among its major shareholders Broadway Video/Lorne
Michaels and Constellation Ventures. National Lampoon plans to air its own
library and original animated and live-action content, as well as Burly
Bear's library of programming. "Acquiring the distribution system of Burly
Bear gives National Lampoon control over the distribution of its
programming to its target audience," said National Lampoon CEO James P.
Jimirro.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020905/lath045_1.html
http://nationallampoon.com
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(Burbank, Calif.) The Walt Disney Studios announced on Thursday that it
has partnered with "Shrek" producer John Williams' Vanguard Films to
produce a slate of computer animated feature films. A new venture,
Vanguard Animation, will be formed to expand Vanguard from an independent
production company into a fully financed digital animation studio. The
first film from the partnership will be "Valiant," followed by an
anticipated slate of three more CG-animated films. "Our production
approach is best summarized by the fact that we will make these films for
under $40 million each, and they will be delivered within two years of
their start date," said Williams.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020905/lath053_1.html
http://vanguardfilms.com
http://disney.go.com/StudioOperations

(Los Angeles) Vivendi Universal Publishing announced on Thursday that its
"American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" CD-ROM video game title will
ship to retailers on Nov. 1. The game lets players record their own
performances of popular songs and submit them to a website, where they
will be judged in a nationwide voting competition.
http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/f_headline.cgi?day0/222480079&ticker=
http://www.americanidolgame.com

(San Francisco) The San Francisco Chronicle said on Thursday that it will
become the first newspaper to offer a daily audio edition on CD. The
service, which uses software developed by Atlanta-based MobileSoft, will
allow users to enter the paper's online site, select sections of interest
and specify the time of their typical commute. The server-client software
will then automatically write an audio CD before the subscriber wakes up,
in time for their commute. The customized CD will contain an audio version
of requested news topics, lasting the time specified.
http://www.newsalert.com/bin/story?StoryId=CpxBwWbWbqvrusdaXoq

(Redmond, Wash.) Nintendo announced on Thursday that its "Super Mario
Sunshine" title for the GameCube video game console has sold over 350,000
units in its first ten days of release, outpacing sales of other popular
titles like "Halo" for the Xbox and "Grand Theft Auto 3" for PlayStation
2. The company said its retail partners have attributed jumps in GameCube
hardware sales averaging 50 percent to the new game. Nintendo's Mario
franchise has seen a record $7 billion in worldwide game sales since 1983.
http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/f_headline.cgi?day0/222480055&ticker=
http://www.supermariosunshine.com

(New York) America Online said on Thursday that Grammy Award-winning
musician Peter Gabriel will premiere his new video, "The Barry Williams
Show," directed by Sean Penn, on AOL Music First View on Sept. 6. The
video features a cameo by the real Barry Williams, better known for his
role as Greg Brady from television's "The Brady Bunch."
http://www.music.netscape.com
http://www.barrywilliams.net

(Ridgefield Park, N.J.) Samsung Electronics America, Sears, Roebuck and
Co. and CBS on Thursday announced a partnership to promote the
high-definition television (HDTV) format and market HDTV sets. CBS will
air 15 college football games this season in HDTV format, while Sears will
display the games on a Samsung HDTV set in its retail stores.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020905/nyth030_1.html

(San Francisco) Ziff Davis Media Game Group announced on Thursday that it
has named Tom Byron as editor-in-chief of GameNow magazine. Previously,
Byron was editor-in-chief of Start magazine for Atari enthusiasts and
games editor for PC Home Journal, and also served as director of product
marketing for game developer LucasArts Entertainment.
http://gamegroup.ziffdavis.com

(Redwood City, Calif.) DigitalDeck, a developer of software for integrated
home entertainment, has appointed Steve Boogar as its inaugural CEO.
Boogar formerly served as COO of NEC Computers, and also previously headed
his own interactive technologies consulting firm, Boogar & Associates.
Three-year-old DigitalDeck is in late-stage development of software
designed to deliver integrated entertainment content from multiple
sources.
http://www.digitaldeck.com/press20020904.html

(Kirkland, Wash.) Myrio, a provider of interactive television software and
services, has named Christopher B. Coles as its new CEO. Previously, Coles
served as executive vice president of Qwest Communications and president
of the company's Video Services Group.
http://www.myrio.com/html/news/release.cfm?ID=60

(Los Angeles) The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday published an interview
with Microsoft chairman Bill Gates, coinciding with the launch of
Microsoft's latest audio and video software. Gates discusses subscription
services and addresses the piracy issues that have made major movie
studios and record labels reluctant to release their copyrighted content
onto the Internet in formats like Windows Media.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hollywoodreporter/frontpage/article
_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1661863
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Senior Contract Manager - Google - Mountain View, CA

Google is seeking an experienced contract negotiator. Responsibilities
include daily review of standard contracts, limited authority to draft
contractual terms and conditions for licenses and advertising services
agreements, intensive in-house client interaction. Communicate company
policies and approval processes for contract changes to sales
professionals. 3-5 years of contract negotiation. Resume to
jobs@google.com or fax (650) 618-1796. Please include position.
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VP Media - Mosaic - Marina Del Rey, CA

Mosaic Data Solutions is a Canadian Based Fortune 500 Marketing Firm and
the World's leading Email Marketing Firm and provider of consumer data
products. We seek a VP of Media who will be responsible for selling Mosaic
Data Solutions (CustomOffers) own proprietary products to consumers via
Banners, Pops and Keyword purchases strategically placed around the
Internet. For immediate consideration, contact Thomas Geraci at:
tgeraci@mosaicdatasolutions.com
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Sr. Public Relations Manager - Infogrames - Santa Monica, CA

Infogrames, Inc., one of the world's largest publishers of interactive
games, is looking for a Sr. Public Relations Manager to develop,
coordinate and manage public relations activities on behalf of the Santa
Monica's growing line of interactive games for all platforms
(PlayStation2, Gamecube, and Xbox). 6-10 years of related PR work
experience with 2-3 years in the digital entertainment business. Resume
to: smjobs@us.infogrames.com
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Director of Client Strategy - Sharpe Partners - New York, NY

Sharpe Partners is a digital marketing agency. Director of Client Strategy
oversees the development of client marketing plans, budgets and
presentations for clients, identifying and pursuing opportunities to
expand client relationships. 5 yrs. in advertising/marketing, plus 2 yrs.
at an interactive agency Resume to: marlena@sharpe-partners.com
(reference: CS Manager).
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Vice President of Promotions - Virgin Mobile - Liberty Corner, New Jersey

The new Program and Promotions team will design, develop and deploy
channel specific programs to support and promote Virgin Mobile's product
and service offering. We are seeking VP level candidates to help us
develop retail, Internet, and other channel specific programs; develop and
maintain project planning and release roll-outs; and wireless accessory
strategy. 10+ yrs. in a marketing or brand management role. Resume to:
jobs@virginmobileusa.com
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Games Programmer - Acclaim Entertainment - Austin, TX

Acclaim, one of the most successful game development and publishing groups
in the world, seeks a Video Game Programmer (C++, AI, 3D).
Responsibilities: Design, implement and debug segments of new and existing
code Requirements. A BS or equivalent work experience; 2 years of C/C++
and at least 1 year of software development experience. Only resumes
submitted through
http://careers.acclaim.com will be considered.
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