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Top Stories
o Viacom Ousts CEO Tom Freston; Philippe Dauman Named President, CEO
o Snocap to Enable Artists to Sell Songs on MySpace
o Atari Appoints Former Studio Exec David Pierce as President & CEO
o Sprint Nextel Launches Pay-Per-View Movie Service for Phones
o Samsung, MusicNet to Launch Digital Music Subscription Service
o Report: Half of Users Watch Videos Online; Only 1 in 5 Full Movies/TV Shows
o TiVo Subscribers Get Exclusive Sneak Preview of New CBS Series
o Warner Bros. TV Group Launches Digital Studio for Short-Form Content
o Report: Traffic to Online Classifieds Sites Grew 47% in Past Year
o Outgoing Newsweek Editor to Head Digital Division of WPNI
o American City Business Journals to Acquire Sporting News
o Mobile Payments Firm Obopay Raises $7 Million
o ITN Networks Gets Investments from VSS, ZelnickMedia, Sony Pictures TV
o Accipiter Acquires Online Advertising Firm BidClix
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Briefly Noted
o eMusic, Naxos Partner on Classical Music Digital Box Sets
o Nettwerk Music Group to Promote Artists on Mercora P2P Radio Network
o Sony Electronics Debuts New LocationFree Products
o MTV Networks Kids & Family Group Adds Shows to iTunes Store
o Nareos Mobile Download Store to Sell Tracks from The Orchard
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Nokia 8800 Sirocco Features Phone Sounds Composed by Brian Eno
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Toshiba Introduces Gigabeat Media Player with 3.5-inch Screen
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Corbis to License Playboy Image Archive for Commercial Use
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iStockphoto Launches User-Generated Stock Video Licensing Service
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Inspiration Networks VOD Service to Test on Time Warner Cable
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WorkshopLive to Sell Online Music Lesson Videos via Daddy's Stores
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Game Publisher Conspiracy Hires OTC for Investor Relations Campaign
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Atari Ships "Test Drive Unlimited" for Xbox 360 to Retailers
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Sony Releases "LocoRoco" for PSP in North America
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Midway Games Ships "Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Run" Featuring "The Rock"

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Top Stories

o Viacom Ousts CEO Tom Freston; Philippe Dauman Named President & CEO

New York - Media conglomerate Viacom announced on Tuesday that company president and CEO Tom Freston has resigned from his positions. The parent company of MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures and Simon & Schuster named Philippe P. Dauman as its new president and CEO, and Thomas Dooley to the newly created post of chief administrative officer. Dauman has served as a director of Viacom since 1987, and most recently was executive vice president in charge of strategic transactions, legal and government affairs, human resources and administration. "Tom has been a friend and a colleague for many years and we wish him well as he moves on to the next stage of his career," said Viacom founder and executive chairman Sumner Redstone, adding, "I have worked closely with Philippe Dauman for many years, and I have a comfort level with him and high regard for his leadership abilities, strong financial and operational skills, and superb judgment."
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060905/20060905005560.html?.v=1
http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/060905/media_viacom_ceo.html?.v=9 (Reuters)
http://www.viacom.com
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o Snocap to Enable Artists to Sell Songs on MySpace

Los Angeles - Social networking site MySpace announced on Tuesday a partnership with Snocap, Napster creator Shawn Fanning's digital music licensing company, that will result in artists and record labels being able to sell music directly from their MySpace pages. "By introducing a powerful commercial tool set into the industry, we expect to see artists translate their community reach into sales, ultimately allowing more bands to make a living and connect with fans," said MySpace CEO Chris DeWolfe. Under the deal, Snocap will provide digital music retail tools for MySpace, allowing artists to set pricing, create stores and sell their music in the unprotected MP3 format. Snocap CEO Rusty Rueff told The New York Times that MySpace will charge each band or label about 45 cents, which it will share with Snocap, as compared with the 35 cents Apple makes on each iTunes song purchase. Transactions will be filled through online payments firm PayPal, rather than directly through credit cards. The MySpace music retail service is expected to be broadly available in the U.S. by the end of 2006.
http://tinyurl.com/qulvf
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/04/technology/04myspace.html
http://www.myspace.com
http://www.snocap.com
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o Atari Appoints Former Studio Exec David Pierce as President & CEO

New York - Video game developer and publisher Atari announced on Tuesday that it has named David Pierce, a former studio and label executive, as president and CEO of the company. Pierce replaces former CEO Bruno Bonnell, who will remain with the company as chairman and chief creative officer. Most recently, Pierce served as an executive vice president and general manager at Sony BMG's Sony Wonder division. Previously, Pierce was a senior vice president of Columbia Tristar Home Video, and held executive positions at Universal Pictures and MGM. On Friday, Atari received notice from the Nasdaq that the company's shares are not in compliance with the exchange's $1 minimum bid price requirement, and are in danger of being delisted. The company said it will seek a hearing with the Nasdaq, and its shared will continue to be listed pending the hearing's outcome.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060905/20060905005515.html?.v=1
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060901/nyf081.html?.v=53
http://www.atari.com
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o Sprint Nextel Launches Pay-Per-View Movie Service for Phones

Reston, Va. - Sprint Nextel on Tuesday launched the nation's first pay-per-view movie service for mobile phones. The service, called Sprint Movies, currently streams more than 45 full-length movies from Buena Vista VOD, Lionsgate, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Universal Pictures. Movies cost between $3.99 and $5.99 each for unlimited access that varies between 24 hours and a week. The service, which is powered by mSpot and requires a multimedia headset, includes many of the same features of a DVD player, allowing viewers to play, pause and skip forward or backward to different chapters. The launch comes 10 months after Sprint became the first carrier in the U.S. to offer any type of full-length movies on mobile phones, launching a subscription service featuring a selection of movies, TV shows and concerts for $6.95 a month.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060905/20060905005878.html?.v=1 
http://www.mspot.com
http://www.sprint.com
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o Samsung, MusicNet to Launch Digital Music Subscription Service

Berlin - Korean consumer electronics firm Samsung has announced plans to launch its own digital music subscription service later this year, which will be compatible with its forthcoming line of MP3 and portable media players. The service will be powered by MusicNet, a unit of Baker Capital that has agreements with all of the major labels and offers a library of over 2 million licensed songs. Samsung's digital music service and download stores will initially launch in the U.K., Germany and France, with plans to expand the service throughout Europe and Asia after its initial launch phase.
http://tinyurl.com/qv2jd
http://tinyurl.com/o8rwx (CNET)
http://www.samsung.com
http://www.musicnet.com
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o Report: Half of Users Watch Videos Online; Only 1 in 5 Full Movies/TV Shows

New York - More than half of Internet users (54%) are watching video online, but only one in five has watched or downloaded a full-length movie or TV show, according to a new AP-AOL Video survey. Nearly three-quarters (71%) of online video users said they'd prefer to watch an ad before a video in order to watch the video for free, while 23% say they'd rather pay for ad-free videos. News clips were the most frequently viewed online videos (72%), followed by TV/movie clips (59%), music videos (48%), sports highlights (44%) and amateur videos (43%). "There's no question that online video usage is growing faster than most predicted, particularly as more diverse, appealing and high quality branded video content is being made available on the Web," said AOL executive vice president Kevin Conroy. "As more and more Web users adopt broadband, demand for online video of all types, including news, music videos and concerts, TV and movies, sports highlights, and user generated video mash-ups will continue to grow at a very fast pace." The survey also found that one in ten said they now watch less television as a result of online video.
http://tinyurl.com/lclqb
http://business.bostonherald.com/technologyNews/view.bg?articleid=156020 (AP)____________________________________________ 

o TiVo Subscribers Get Exclusive Sneak Preview of New CBS Series

Alviso, Calif. - TiVo announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with CBS Television to offer the first-ever exclusive debut of a new TV series on its digital video recorder service. Under the deal, TiVo's 4.4 million subscribers will be the first to see the new CBS comedy "The Class" as early as a week before its on-air premiere. In addition to the exclusive series debut, TiVo subscribers will also be able to view sneak preview clips of three new CBS shows: "Jericho," "Smith" and "Shark." The partnership between TiVo and CBS was developed in conjunction with Initiative Media, as part of TiVo's relationship with advertising giant Interpublic Media.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060905/sftu045.html?.v=67
http://www.cbs.com
http://www.tivo.com
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o Warner Bros. TV Group Launches Digital Studio for Short-Form Content

Burbank, Calif. - Warner Bros. Television Group announced on Tuesday that it has formed a new digital production venture, which will create original live-action and animated short-form programming for broadband and wireless platforms. Studio 2.0 will be headed by Rich Rosenthal, a former executive vice president and head of production at advertising agency Young & Rubicam. Warner said the studio will provide a creative platform for the Television Group's established and emerging talent to produce innovative content of varying lengths, from multiple episode series to one-offs. The original programming will be licensed to online sites, portals and wireless providers in collaboration with the recently formed Warner Bros. Digital Distribution.
http://www.timewarner.com/corp/businesses/detail/warner_bros/index.html
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o Report: Traffic to Online Classifieds Sites Grew 47% in Past Year

Reston, Va. - Traffic to online classifieds sites such as Craigslist has grown 47% in the past year, according to new figures from comScore Media Metrix. More than 37 million Web users -- or more than a fifth of the total Internet population -- visited the sites in July. Craigslist led the way, attracting nearly 14 million visitors, about twice as many as a year ago. Trader Publishing Company ranked second with 10.2 million visitors, while AutoTrader ranked third with 6.4 million visitors. "While online classifieds are not new, it appears that Internet users are really beginning to catch on to this phenomenon," said Andrew Lipsman, a senior analyst at comScore Networks.
http://www.comscore.com/press/release.asp?press=991
http://www.craigslist.org
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o Outgoing Newsweek Editor to Head Digital Division of WPNI

Arlington, Va. - Mark Whitaker, the departing editor of Newsweek magazine, on Tuesday was named the vice president and editor-in-chief of new ventures at Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive (WPNI), the digital division of The Washington Post Company. In his new role, Whitaker will be responsible for developing and supervising new Internet sites and other wireless and multimedia ventures for the media company, as well as exploring partnerships and acquisitions. WPNI currently oversees washingtonpost.com, Newsweek.com and Slate. Whitaker has been Newsweek's longest-serving editor in 30 years, taking over the role in 1998. He will retain the title of corporate editor at Newsweek.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-adv/mediacenter/html/markwhitaker_090506.htm
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o American City Business Journals to Acquire Sporting News

Charlotte, N.C. - American City Business Journals (ACBJ), a publisher of business news and information, has agreed to acquire the Sporting News print, online and radio network businesses from Vulcan Sports Media for an undisclosed price. Sporting News began as a weekly newspaper in 1886. The company publishes a weekly magazine currently reaching 4 million readers, as well as books, and the web's "leading general sports site," as measured by "audience engagement," according to Vulcan. Sporting News also operates a national radio network carried by more than 150 U.S. radio stations. Vulcan Sports Media operates separate radio stations in New York, Los Angeles and Boston, which are being sold separately from the assets included in the transaction with ACBJ.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060905/nytu156.html?.v=58
http://www.bizjournals.com
http://www.sportingnews.com
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o Mobile Payments Firm Obopay Raises $7 Million

Redwood City, Calif. - Obopay, a developer of a mobile payments service, said on Tuesday that it has secured $7 million in a new investment round led by wireless giant Qualcomm. Other participants included Redpoint Ventures, ONSET Ventures and Richmond Management, all previous investors in the company. Redwood City, Calif.-based Obopay said that it will use the proceeds to expand its marketing and operations in the U.S. The company's service allows consumers to instantly get, send and spend money using their mobile handsets.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060905/sftu048.html?.v=65 
http://www.obopay.com
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o ITN Networks Gets Investments from VSS, ZelnickMedia, Sony Pictures TV

New York - ITN Networks, a developer of custom-designed national television & multimedia networks, announced on Tuesday that it has raised an undisclosed sum through new investments from Veronix Suhler Stevenson (VSS), ZelnickMedia and Sony Pictures Television. New York-based ITN Networks builds custom national networks for advertisers, tailoring their broadcast and Internet advertising investments. The company said it will partner with its new investors to accelerate growth by investing both in new acquisitions and in the development of new services for national advertisers.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060905/nytu148.html?.v=64
http://www.itnnetworks.com
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o Accipiter Acquires Online Advertising Firm BidClix

Raleigh, N.C. - Online advertising technology company Accipiter Solutions announced that it has acquired BidClix, a U.K.-based provider of online advertising services. Terms between the two privately held firms were not disclosed. BidClix was launched in 2001. The company is profitable and serves over 30 million ads per day. Raleigh, N.Cn.-based Accipiter said that it will leverage BidClix' Seattle-based office to expand its West Coast presence and will extend the advertising network's reach into international markets where Accipiter already has a solid presence.
http://www.accipiter.com/press/090506bidclix.php
http://www.bidclix.com

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

PANELISTS
Dave Goldberg, VP & GM, Yahoo! Music
David Pakman, CEO, eMusic
Amanda Marks, EVP, eLabs, Universal Music
Scott McKenzie, Group Editorial Director, Billboard
Ed Delfs, VP, Nat'l Ad Sales, RealNetworks
Laura Goldberg, COO, Napster
David Del Beccaro, President, CEO & Founder, Music Choice
Aydin Caginalp, Partner, Alston & Bird
Stephen Murray, President, Entertainment, BurnLounge
Erik Flannigan, VP, Programming, AOL
Mark Lam, Chairman, Exec Committee & CEO, Live365
Gerrit Meier, SVP & GM, Clear Channel Online Music & Radio
Shervin Pishevar, President & COO, Freewebs, Inc.
Gerd Leonhard, CEO, Sonific LLC
David Hyman, CEO & Founder, MOG
Dominique-Sébastien Forest, VP, Business Dev, Puretracks LLC
Paul Leakas, General Manager, Nielsen Mobile
Raghav Gupta, Director, Bus Dev & Strategy, Brightcove
Tim Bucher, CEO & Chief Product Officer, ZING
Brian Garrity, Senior Correspondent, Billboard
Kelli Richards, President & CEO, The All Access Group
Scott Fedewa, SVP & Exec Producer, Live Nation
Dave Ulmer, Marketing, Digital Media Services, Motorola
John Puterbaugh, CEO, Nellymoser
Maria C. Thomas, VP & GM, NPR Digital Media
Albhy Galuten, VP of Digital Media Tech Strategy, Sony Corp of America
Dave Jaworski, Founder & CEO, PassAlong Networks
Mark Pascarella, President, Gotuit Media Corp.
Ken Parks, SVP, Strategy & Bus Dev, EMI Music
David Marcus, VP of Strategic Marketing & Business Dev, Ticketmaster
Gary Cohen, General Manager, AOL Music Now
Tess Taylor, President, NARIP
Jozef Nuyens, Founder/SVP, Int’l Dev., PassAlong Networks
Marty Lafferty, CEO, DCIA
Lance Ware, CEO, SyncCast

Event Co-Chairs
Ned Sherman, CEO & Publisher, Digital Media Wire
Ralph Simon, Chairman, Emeritus & Founder, Mobile Entertainment Forum Americas
Ted Cohen, Managing Partner, TAG Strategic

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.

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Briefly Noted

o eMusic, Naxos Partner on Classical Music Digital Box Sets

New York - Digital music service eMusic announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with classical music distributor Naxos of America to develop a series of downloadable classical music collections, which will also be packaged and sold as digital box sets at Borders stores nationwide. Installments of the MPkey series ("Very Best of Classical Guitar," "Cinema Classics," "The Complete Symphonies of Beethoven") will be sold as either three-hour ($14.99) or six-hour ($19.99) compilations, and will include booklets featuring details on the music and composers. The first twelve MPkey releases will be sold exclusively at borders through Dec. 1.
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=159361
http://www.naxos.com
http://www.borders.com
http://www.emusic.com
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o Nettwerk Music Group to Promote Artists on Mercora P2P Radio Network

Vancouver, Canada - Canadian independent record label Nettwerk Music Group, home to artists including Barenaked Ladies, Sarah McLachlan and Avril Lavigne, announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with Mercora, a peer-to-peer streaming radio network. Under the deal, Nettwerk will launch a promotion that will showcase its artists on the Mercora network, allowing users to access exclusive free tracks and music videos, browse artist pages and purchase MP3 downloads.
http://tinyurl.com/hyykk
http://www.nettwerk.com
http://www.mercora.com
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o Sony Electronics Debuts New LocationFree Products

San Diego
- Sony Electronics on Tuesday introduced three new devices in its LocationFree line, which allow users to access their premium TV channels and other media throughout the home, as well as on the go. The two new LocationFree Base Stations ($200 and $250, respectively) allows users to connect stereos and televisions in a home network, or to integrate home electronics into an existing wireless network. The $230 LocationFree TV Box connects to any remotely located TV, so that users can access their home video content. Sony said the devices will become available for purchase in October.
http://tinyurl.com/lejod
http://www.sonystyle.com/LF
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o MTV Networks Kids & Family Group Adds Shows to iTunes Store

New York
- MTV Networks Kids and Family Group announced on Tuesday that it will add six new programs from its Nickelodeon and The N networks to Apple's iTunes Store. Episodes of "Degrassi: The Next Generation" are available for purchase and download today; during September, the company will add "Drake & Josh," "Unfabulous," "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide," "The Wonder Pets" and "Zoey 101." The network will also offer a free sneak peak of its new series "Mr. Meaty" on iTunes before its on-air debut.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060905/nytu163.html?.v=59
http://www.nick.com
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o Nareos Mobile Download Store to Sell Tracks from The Orchard

Beverly Hills, Calif.
- Nareos, an operator of a peer-to-peer music download service for mobile phones, announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with digital music distributor The Orchard. The deal will see The Orchard's library of over 1 million tracks made available for sale through Beverly Hills, Calif.-based Nareos' MyPeerBox online store.
http://tinyurl.com/gbd2h
http://www.theorchard.com
http://www.nareos.com
http://www.mypeerbox.com
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o Nokia 8800 Sirocco Features Phone Sounds Composed by Brian Eno

Espoo, Finland
- Cell phone maker Nokia on Tuesday introduced its Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition handset. The $1,280 phone, which features exclusive sounds composed by ambient music producer Brian Eno, will initially ship in Europe.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060904/ukm015.html?.v=59
http://europe.nokia.com/link?cid=PLAIN_TEXT_16604
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o Toshiba Introduces Gigabeat Media Player with 3.5-inch Screen

Wayne, N.J.
- Japanese electronics firm Toshiba's U.S. consumer products unit has introduced a new addition to its Gigabeat line of portable media players -- the MEV30K V Series -- which features a larger 3.5-inch LCD display. The $399 device includes a 30GB hard drive and is slated to ship to retailers in October.
http://tinyurl.com/zb84z
http://www.gigabeat.com
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o Corbis to License Playboy Image Archive for Commercial Use

Seattle
- Online image archive and licensing agency Corbis announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with Playboy Enterprises, to license its images for commercial use. The Playboy archive includes mainly illustrations, as well as pictures of Hugh Hefner and Playboy Bunnies.
http://www.corbis.com
http://www.playboy.com
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o iStockphoto Launches User-Generated Stock Video Licensing Service

Calgary, Canada
- iStockphoto, an online archive of user-generated stock photography, illustrations and videos, announced on Tuesday the launch of its stock video licensing service. Clips from a library of over 2,000 are now available for purchase in a Web-ready format for $5 each.
http://tinyurl.com/j6d5g
http://www.istockvideo.com
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o Inspiration Networks VOD Service to Test on Time Warner Cable

Charlotte, N.C.
- The Inspiration Networks, a producer of Christian-themed religious TV programming, announced on Tuesday that it has signed a video-on-demand agreement with Time Warner Cable's division in Charlotte, N.C. Under the deal, Time Warner Cable will offer a six-month test of Inspiration On Demand to its subscribers in Charlotte.
http://tinyurl.com/s6y9f
http://www.insp.com
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o WorkshopLive to Sell Online Music Lesson Videos via Daddy's Stores

Pittsfield, Mass.
- WorkshopLive, a developer of online music lesson videos, announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with Daddy's Junky Music Stores to promote its online lessons. Under the deal, WorkshopLive will offer $14.95 Lesson Cards good for 15 days of unlimited access to online music lessons in 21 Daddy's locations in New England and upstate New York.
http://tinyurl.com/l92qy
http://www.daddys.com
http://www.workshoplive.com
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o Game Publisher Conspiracy Hires OTC for Investor Relations Campaign

Los Angeles
- Video game developer and publisher Conspiracy Entertainment announced on Tuesday that it has retained OTC Financial Network for an investor relations campaign. Founded in 1997, Santa Monica, Calif.-based Conspiracy developed the Xbox title "Enclave," and has created titles for Warner Bros. properties like "Animaniacs," "The Flintstones" and "Tiny Toon Adventures." Geoffrey Eiten, president of OTC Financial parent company NFC, stated that Conspiracy "has a number of product development deals in the pipeline…multiple upcoming releases include original and third party games for a variety of the most popular gaming platforms, as well as for mobile devices. The company's innovative business model delivers a unique opportunity for investors to benefit from these exciting entertainment sectors."
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060905/latu010.html?.v=69
http://www.otcfn.com
http://www.conspiracygames.com
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o Atari Ships "Test Drive Unlimited" for Xbox 360 to Retailers

New York
- Atari on Tuesday shipped its "Test Drive Unlimited" title for Xbox 360 to retailers. The game will include a 48-hour free trial membership to Microsoft's Xbox Live Gold online game service.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060905/nytu045.html?.v=61
http://www.testdriveunlimited.com
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o Sony Releases "LocoRoco" for PSP in North America

Foster City, Calif. -
Sony Computer Entertainment America on Tuesday announced the North American release of its "LocoRoco" title for the PSP. The game was developed at Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios Japan.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060905/sftu046.html?.v=66
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o Midway Games Ships "Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Run" Featuring "The Rock"

Chicago - Midway Games on Tuesday shipped its "Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Run" for PlayStation 2 and Xbox to retailers. The game features the likeness and voice talent of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in the role of ex-fighter pilot Alex Decker.
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Associate, Investments - Time Warner Inc. - New York, NY

Time Warner Inc. is seeking an Associate in its Time Warner Investments Group. The Group focuses on strategic investment opportunities such as the delivery of new services, enhancement of existing products, and entry into key strategic markets. This is a pre-MBA position. Applicants should possess two or three years of media-related investment banking, consulting, private equity or venture capital experience; have strong business judgment; and be able to communicate effectively with senior managers. For a complete description and instructions on how to apply, please visit us at: www.timewarner.com/careers and reference requisition# 66001BR.
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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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 2006 Oracle/SQL Cross Platform Data Roadshow - Multiple Dates & Locations

Time is running out, so register today for the 2006 Oracle/SQL Cross Platform Data Roadshow, coming to a city near you in Fall 2006. This one-day event features renowned experts, including Joe Yong and Douglas McDowell, covering the latest in cross-platform database computing. Sponsored by Oracle Magazine, Intel, Microsoft and HP, DBAs, developers and IT managers will get cutting edge insights from industry insiders. SPECIAL - Register by August 31, 2006 - and you'll be registered to win an Apple iPod Nano! Register today at: http://www.windowsitpro.com/roadshows/sqloracle/?code=potomac One Nano per city.
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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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Online Sales Executive - Variety.com - Los Angeles, CA

The Variety Online Group is seeking a seasoned sales executive in the online space who will expand Variety.com’s online products and maintain our competitive edge. Located in Los Angeles, the successful candidate will possess knowledge in network sales to large B2B clients, preferably in the media and entertainment industries, as well as advertising agencies, in the “e” space. For more information and to apply, click here.
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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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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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Business Development Manager, Digital Media Content - Amazon.com – Seattle, WA

Amazon.com is seeking a business development manager for our digital services. This role will work to identify new business opportunities, establish relationships with digital content providers; structure, negotiate and close licensing agreements for content, and insure the success of long-term relationships. This position offers significant potential for growth within Amazon.com, but will require a passion for technology, an ability to work in a fast-paced environment and strong business, strategic and analytical skills. For more information and to apply, click here.

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Studio Internships - Xonger – Hollywood, CA

Xonger, a broadband original series network, is seeking interns to come to their offices to blog, email, message board, chat and bombard the internet to spread awareness about their new broadband network, Xonger.com. Xonger has internships available in the following departments: Production/Post Production; Marketing; HR; Casting; Admin/Special Events; Business & Legal Affairs. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Director of Sales, Games - Waat Media – Sherman Oaks, CA

Waat Media has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Sales Director of Mobile Games. The Sales Director will provide leadership and overall business direction for the games division while meeting or exceeding growth targets. Successful execution of sales strategy is vital to this role. Person will be responsible for defining best sales practices across multiple regions, identifying new key partners and defining sales & market share objectives on a per channel and per country basis. For more information and to apply, click here.
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West Coast Sales Manager & Marketing Director – Inlet Technologies – Raleigh, NC

Inlet Technologies (www.inlethd.com) provides world class encoding solutions in support of post production and video distribution. In addition, encoders and innovative application software are being developed for High Definition and Standard Definition in the area of video streaming and IPTV. Inlet needs a West Coast manager to grow the business and leverage key programmer and post relationships. In addition, Inlet is hiring a Director of Marketing to manage both strategy and marketing implementation across growing areas of new media. Send resume to: peter.cresse@inlethd.com.

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Director, Business & Legal Affairs - Fox Cable Networks - Los Angeles, CA

The Director, Business & Legal Affairs will provide Business and Legal support for Fox Sports Net, Fox College Sports, FSN-affiliated regional sports networks and The Big Ten Network. This position will also provide occasional project oversight of paralegals, interns, and assistants. You will be involved in complex legal analysis, negotiation, and drafting skills, as well as the ability to balance legal versus business considerations to present to appropriate business people. Multi-tasking, teamwork, as well as “grace under fire” are critical to this position. 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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