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Top Stories
o Apple Debuts iTunes Movie Downloads, New iPods and NFL Deal
o eDonkey File-Sharing Service to Shut Down, Pay Labels $30 Million

o Apple to Debut $299 Mac-to-TV Streaming Device in Early 2007
o RealNetworks Acquires Korean Mobile Firm WiderThan for $350 Million
o TiVo Debuts $799, 250GB Series3 HD Digital Video Recorder
o News Corp. Pays $188 Million for Control of Mobile Firm Jamba
o Online Social Network Facebook to Open Membership to Anyone
o eMusic Launches Digital Music Service Across Europe
o Report: U.K. Leads Mobile Music Penetration; U.S. Leads in Ringtones
o AT&T, MobiTV to Launch Live TV Streaming to PCs
o Graphics Chipmaker Nvidia Gets Nasdaq Delisting Notice
o Vivendi Games Acquires Mobile Game Developer Centerscore
o Smartphone Content Provider Handango Raises $60 Million
o Mobile Firms Waat Media, Charismatix Merge; Raise $12.75 Million
o PC-to-Mobile Streaming Software Firm CMWare Secures Financing
o Proteus Acquired By U.K.-based 2ergo As Part of U.S. Expansion
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Briefly Noted
o Video Game Industry Launches Voter Registration Drive
o Sprint Debuts Free Mobile Sports & Entertainment News Service
o Nokia to Sell Warner Bros. Content from Stores Embedded on Phones
o Napster Offers Free MP3 Player with 3-Month Subscription
o Phantom Game Service Software to be Modified for Regular PCs
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ClipSyndicate to Distribute Sinclair News Content Online
o Digital Magazine Publisher Zinio Names Maggiotto President and CEO
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Electronic Arts, Nokia to Collaborate on Mobile Phone Games
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Sony Introduces $249 PSP Bundle with Memory Stick, UMD Movie
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EA Ships "NHL 07" to Retailers
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2K Sports Releases "NHL 2K7"
o Konami: "Frogger" Mobile Games Hit $10 Million in U.S. Sales

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Top Stories

o Apple Debuts iTunes Movie Downloads, New iPods and NFL Deal

San Francisco - Apple Computer on Tuesday announced the long-anticipated launch of feature-length movie downloads from its iTunes Store. An initial offering of 75 films from studios owned by Disney, where Apple CEO Steve Jobs sits on the board of directors, will be sold for $12.99 if pre-ordered or purchased during their first week of availability, while library titles will cost $9.99. Deals with other studios have not yet been reached, due to ongoing negotiations on pricing, copy protection measures and other issues, sources at several Hollywood studios told the Associated Press. Apple also introduced several new iPod models on Tuesday. They included a new iPod video (80GB, $349; 30GB, $249) with a brighter screen that can also for the first time play video games; a thinner iPod nano with an aluminum body available in five colors (8GB, $249; 4GB, $199; 2GB, $149); and a new aluminum-bodied iPod Shuffle that is half the size of the original model (1GB, $79). Finally, Apple announced a deal with the NFL to offer video downloads of game highlights on iTunes the day after they are played. The highlight videos will sell for $1.99 each, or in a "Follow Your Team" season pass for $24.99. Also offered will be NFL Network's "NFL GameDay," available for $1.99 per show or $19.99 for a full season.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060912/sftu152.html?.v=1 (iTunes 7)
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060912/sftu155.html?.v=1 (iPod)
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060912/sftu153.html?.v=1 (iPod nano)
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060912/sftu154.html?.v=1 (iPod Shuffle)
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060912/sftu156.html?.v=1 (NFL deal)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060912/ap_on_hi_te/apple_digital_video_4 (AP)
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o eDonkey File-Sharing Service to Shut Down, Pay Labels $30 Million

Los Angeles - MetaMachine, operator of the eDonkey peer-to-peer file-sharing service, has agreed to pay $30 million to avoid copyright infringement litigation from the major record labels, the Associated Press reported. New York-based MetaMachine also agreed to immediately cease distribution of its eDonkey, eDonkey 2000, Overnet and other file-sharing applications, as well as take steps to prevent current eDonkey users from trading files with one another. Since the 2005 landmark Supreme Court decision that found providers of file-sharing software liable for copyright infringement committed by users, the recording industry has threatened litigation against the remaining popular free file-sharing networks. To date, BearShare, i2Hub, WinMX and Grokster have reached settlements with the record labels and shut down their peer-to-peer services. Holdouts include Soulseek and LimeWire, which was served a copyright infringement lawsuit by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) last month.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060912/ap_on_hi_te/edonkey_settlement_5 (AP)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EDonkey_network
http://www.edonkey2000.com
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o Apple to Debut $299 Mac-to-TV Streaming Device in Early 2007

San Francisco - At the end of a presentation that introduced iTunes movie downloads and a number of new iPod models, Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs announced on Tuesday that the company plans to debut a device early next year that will stream video and music from a Macintosh computer or the Internet to a television. Codenamed "iTV," the $299 device will be about the size of a paperback novel and will figure as Apple's first entry into consumers' living rooms.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/12/technology/11cnd-apple.html
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o RealNetworks Acquires Korean Mobile Firm WiderThan for $350 Million

Seattle - RealNetworks, a provider of media delivery technologies, announced on Tuesday that it has acquired South Korea-based WiderThen, a publisher of mobile entertainment like ringtones and full-track song downloads, for $350 million. WiderThan provides mobile entertainment services to over 50 wireless carriers in more than 25 countries. Its products include ringback tones and mobile music-on-demand services, which have been launched by Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile USA. WiderThan reported revenue of $61.9 million for the first half of 2006, a 39% increase over the same period a year ago. "WiderThan is a world leader in mobile music services," said RealNetworks chairman and Rob Glaser. "We believe the combination of RealNetworks and WiderThan will greatly enhance our digital entertainment products and services and accelerate our reach around the world."
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060912/sftu181.html?.v=1
http://www.realnetworks.com
http://www.widerthan.com
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o TiVo Debuts $799, 250GB Series3 HD Digital Video Recorder

Alviso, Calif. - TiVo on Tuesday introduced the TiVo Series3 HD, a $799 digital video recorder with a 250GB hard drive that allows users to record up to 32 hours of HD programming, or 300 hours of standard definition shows. The set-top can record two different HD shows at the same time, while a third pre-recorded program is being viewed. Later this year, the device will support TiVoCast, a service that lets users access content directly through a broadband connection. The TiVo Series3 is also the first THX-certified digital video recorder. TiVo said it will ship the Series3 HD digital video recorder to retailers in mid-September.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060912/sftu098.html?.v=67
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/060912/tivo_new_high_definition_dvr.html?.v=2 (AP)
http://www.tivo.com
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o News Corp. Pays $188 Million for Control of Mobile Firm Jamba

Los Angeles - Media conglomerate News Corporation announced on Tuesday that it will pay $188 million for a controlling interest in VeriSign's mobile entertainment unit, Jamba, and combine it with Fox Mobile Entertainment. Lucy Hood, formerly president of Fox Mobile Entertainment, will become CEO of the joint venture, which will retain its Jamster brand in the U.S. and the Jamba brand worldwide. Founded in 2000, Jamba delivers mobile entertainment content including ringtones, music and video. The company will now power the MySpace Mobile store, and also distribute a mobile content subscription package for Fox's "The Simpsons," called the "Yellow Plan." "This is an important step in News Corp.'s strategy of becoming the world's leading digital media company," said News Corp. president and COO Peter Chernin. "We're the most powerful media company on the web with Fox Interactive Media, our aggressive digital content deals have given consumers access to News Corp. programming on every conceivable platform."
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060912/20060912005519.html?.v=1
http://www.verisign.com
http://www.jamster.com
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o Online Social Network Facebook to Open Membership to Anyone

Palo Alto, Calif. - Facebook, the second-largest online social network with 9.5 million members, has announced plans to open its network beyond college and high school students to anyone interested in joining. The company launched in 2004 as an exclusive network for college students with .edu e-mail addresses; it has since expanded to allow high school students and employees at some large companies. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told The New York Times that the company needed to expand its membership to account for aging members. "We have two years of alums already, and more than one-third of the people using the site are not in college any more," Zuckerberg told The Times. "If we make it so other young people can use the site, it strengthens the experience for everybody." The relaxing of membership restrictions will allow the company to gain on market leader MySpace, which claims over 100 million members.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/12/technology/12online.html
http://tinyurl.com/j6c4u (Reuters)
http://www.facebook.com
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o eMusic Launches Digital Music Service Across Europe

New York - eMusic, the second most-popular digital music service in the U.S., announced on Tuesday the launch of its service in all 25 European Union member countries. New York-based eMusic offers a catalog of 1.7 million tracks from 8,500 independent labels in the unprotected MP3 format, meaning songs can play on any MP3 player, including Apple's iPod. "The monopoly of iTunes in Europe is over," said eMusic president and CEO David Pakman. "European consumers, fed up with homogeneous music and services focused only on mainstream pop can now discover a wealth of music created to transcend rules, boundaries and commercialism. At eMusic, fans can explore our vast catalogue of groundbreaking independent music which plays on any digital music device." The European eMusic stores will offer three subscription plans: 40 downloads per month for 12.99 euro ($16.48); 65 downloads per month for 16.99 euro ($21.55); or 90 downloads per month for 20.99 euro ($26.62), which breaks down to about 29 cents per song. The company said it will market the service with Classic FM, The Guardian and Stuff magazine in the U.K., and will bundle free downloads with MP3 players sold at High Street retailers.
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=161329
http://www.emusic.com
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o Report: U.K. Leads Mobile Music Penetration; U.S. Leads in Ringtones

Seattle - The U.K. has the largest percentage of consumers who use their mobile phones as a music device, while the U.S. trailed Spain and Germany, according to a report on mobile music in the U.S. and Europe from market research firm M:Metrics. Three percent of U.K. mobile subscribers used their phone as a music player during the month of July, compared with 2.8% in Spain, 1.4% in Germany and 0.7% in the U.S. "A significant barrier to mobile music consumption is the dearth of devices that support the activity," said M:Metrics senior analyst Seamus McAteer. "We are, however, seeing an influx of music-friendly devices on the market, with removable storage and better interfaces for accessing songs, as well as consumer education by the operators, all of which will foster growth in the sector." M:Metrics also calculated ringtone consumption data, which found the U.S. leading with 10.4% of subscribers having purchased a ringtone in July, followed by Spain (8.9%), Germany (6.6%) and the U.K. (5.4%). Spain is leading ringback tone adoption, with 9.7% having paid for one in July, compared with 3.7% of Americans.
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=162105
http://www.mmetrics.com
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o AT&T, MobiTV to Launch Live TV Streaming to PCs

San Antonio, Texas - AT&T on Tuesday announced plans to launch a service that will deliver 20 live television channels to U.S. users' PCs over a broadband connection. The company partnered with Emeryville, Calif.-based MobiTV -- best known for its technology that delivers live TV and video to mobile phones -- to power the service. AT&T Broadband TV will offer channels including Bloomberg, The Weather Channel, Fox News, Oxygen and Toonworld for $19.99 per month. AT&T, which claims 7.8 million DSL customers, said the service will be available from nearly any broadband connection at home, at work or on the road.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060912/nytu127.html?.v=72
http://www.mobitv.com
http://att.mobitv.com
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o Graphics Chipmaker Nvidia Gets Nasdaq Delisting Notice

Santa Clara, Calif. - Graphics chipmaker Nvidia announced on Tuesday that it has received notice from the Nasdaq that its shares are not in compliance, due to a delayed filing of its quarterly report. The company is currently conducting an internal review of its stock options granting practices dating back to 1999, and has received a request from the SEC for information regarding the practices. The SEC is currently investigating over 80 technology firms' stock options grants, to determine if companies adjusted the date on which grants were issued to increase their values for employees. Santa Clara, Calif.-based Nvidia said its shares will remain listed on the exchange pending a hearing with the Nasdaq.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060912/sftu119.html?.v=56
http://www.nvidia.com
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o Vivendi Games Acquires Mobile Game Developer Centerscore

Los Angeles - Vivendi Games announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Centerscore, a developer of mobile games. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2000, San Mateo, Calif.-based Centerscore's titles include "Surviving High School," "Aquarium Pets," "Alone: The Horror Begins" and several Garfield-branded titles. "The Vivendi Games Mobile division is gaining good traction in the worldwide mobile marketplace," said Cindy Cook, chief strategy and marketing officer for Vivendi Games. "The addition of the Centerscore team is another step in our plan to be among the top mobile publishers in the industry."
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060912/latu078.html?.v=75
http://www.centerscore.com
http://www.vugames.com
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o Smartphone Content Provider Handango Raises $60 Million

Los Angeles - Handango, a provider of content for smartphones, announced on Tuesday that it has raised over $60 million in a new round of venture capital financing, led Institutional Venture Partners. Other investors included Advanced Technology Ventures, Centerpoint, Neo Carta, Pharos Capital Group and SSM Partners. Hurst, Texas-based Handango provides smartphone content from more than 16,000 content partners to firms including Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, RIM, HP, Verizon, T-Mobile, Microsoft and AOL. The company will use the funds for global expansion, support for new types of content and establishment of new distribution channels. Strategy Analytics projects there will by 350 million smartphone users by 2009, up from 68 million in 2005.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060912/datu023.html?.v=65
http://www.handango.com
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o Mobile Firms Waat Media, Charismatix Merge; Raise $12.75 Million

Los Angeles - Mobile adult entertainment distributor Waat Media and mobile game publisher Charismatix announced on Tuesday that they have merged to form Twistbox Entertainment. The new company has raised $12.75 million in new financing, led by Spark Capital. Los Angeles-based Waat Media, which distributes adult mobile content from partners including Penthouse, "Girls Gone Wild" and Vivid Entertainment, will continue to operate as a separate unit within Twistbox, while Charismatix will be rebranded as Twistbox Games. The funds will be used to accelerate the development of the company's general entertainment category, expand distribution in Asia and explore possible acquisition targets.
http://tinyurl.com/fjtau
http://www.waatmedia.com
http://www.charismatix.net
http://www.twistbox.com
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o PC-to-Mobile Streaming Software Firm CMWare Secures Financing

Princeton, N.J. - CMWare, a provider of PC place-shifting software for mobile carriers, announced on Tuesday that it has raised an undisclosed sum in first round financing from Updata Partners. New Jersey-based CMWare's technology for mobile carriers enables customers to stream digital media from their PCs to their mobile devices in any format, including content protected by digital rights management. The company will use the funds to accelerate deployment of its myMobileMedia service.
http://tinyurl.com/jo6pt
http://www.cmware.com
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o Proteus Acquired By U.K.-based 2ergo As Part of U.S. Expansion

Washington - 2ergo, a U.K.-based provider of interactive communications services, said that it has acquired Washington-based Proteus, a provider of mobile services to large media companies. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. 2ergo said the acquisition will give it a solid foundation from which to launch its portfolio of services into the U.S. market, as well as instant relationships with Proteus clients such as Disney, Fox and NBC-Universal. Launched in 1996, Proteus delivers mobile interactive services to support TV broadcasting, media events and mobile marketing.
http://proteus.com/about/news_archive/000074.jsp
http://www.2ergo.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, Co-Founder, Pho Group
John T. Frankenheimer, Chair, Music Group, Partner and Co-Chair Loeb & Loeb LLP
Ralph Simon, Chairman, Emeritus & Founder, Mobile Entertainment Forum Americas

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS:
Tim Bucher, CEO & Chief Product Officer, ZING
Aydin Caginalp, Partner, Alston & Bird
Ted Casey, SVP, B. Dev & Partner Relations, MusicNet
Gary Cohen, General Manager, AOL Music Now
David Del Beccaro, President, CEO & Founder, Music Choice
Ed Delfs, VP, National Ad Sales, RealNetworks
John Desmond, VP, MediaSentry Services, SafeNet
Jan Eglen, CEO, Digonex Technologies, Inc.
Ben Eisner, Speakerheart
Scott Fedewa, SVP & Exec Producer, Live Nation
Erik Flannigan, VP, Programming, AOL
Dominique-Sébastien Forest, VP, Business Dev, Puretracks LLC
Albhy Galuten, VP of Digital Media Tech Strategy, Sony Corp of America
Brian Garrity, Senior Correspondent, Billboard
Dave Goldberg, VP & GM, Yahoo! Music
Laura Goldberg, COO, Napster
Raghav Gupta, Director, Bus Dev & Strategy, Brightcove
Daneil Harris, CEO, MediaPass Network
David Hyman, CEO & Founder, MOG
Dave Jarworski, Founder & CEO, PassAlong Networks
Marty Lafferty, CEO, DCIA
Mark Lam, Chairman, Exec Committee & CEO, Live365
Paul Leakas, General Manager, Nielsen Mobile
Gerd Leonhard, CEO, Sonific LLC
David Marcus, VP of Strategic Marketing & Business Dev, Ticketmaster
Amanda Marks, EVP, eLabs, Universal Music
Scott McKenzie, Grp Ed Director, Billboard
Gerrit Meier, Sr VP & GM, Clear Channel Online Music & Radio
Ron Milkes, VP, Business & Legal Affairs, General Counsel, Network LIVE
Chris Montgomery, EVP Marketing & Product Management, MusicCrypt
Brent Muhle, General Manager, Nettwerk Music Group
Stephen Murray, President, Entertainment, BurnLounge
Jozef Nuyens, Founder/SVP, Int’l Dev., PassAlong Networks
David Pakman, CEO, eMusic
Ken Parks, SVP, Strategy & Bus Dev, EMI Music
Mark Pascarella, President, Gotuit Media Corp.
Joey Patuleia, CP, Artist Relations, INTENT MediaWorks
Shervin Pishevar, President & COO, Freewebs, Inc.
John Puterbaugh, CEO, Nellymoser
Kelli Richards, President & CEO, The All Access Group
Greg Scholl, CEO, The Orchard
Tess Taylor, President, NARIP
Maria C. Thomas, VP & GM, NPR Digital Media
Dave Ulmer, Marketing, Digital Media Services, Motorola
Chip Venters, CEO, Digital Containers
Lance Ware, CEO, SyncCast
Michael Weiss, CEO, StreamCast Networks
David Wright, Speakerheart


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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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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o Video Game Industry Launches Voter Registration Drive

Washington -
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), a trade group representing video game publishers and developers, announced on Tuesday the launch of its "Play for Real: Gamer Voter Drive," a project of its Video Game Voters Network. The online voter registration tool will "offer the adults who have grown up with our computer and video games a unique way to involve themselves in the political process on all issues, including the ones that matter most to gamers," said ESA president Douglas Lowenstein. The ESA said that tens of thousands of voting-aged games have joined the Video Game Voters grassroots political network, since its creation last March.
http://www.theesa.com/archives/2006/09/aplay_for_real.php
http://www.videogamevoters.org
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o Sprint Debuts Free Mobile Sports & Entertainment News Service

Overland Park, Kan. - Sprint on Tuesday introduced a free sports and entertainment programming service for its mobile subscribers. Sprint Power View will offer periodic daily sports and entertainment news updates, produced by IMG Media and Sprint, from a news desk in New York and 15 mobile camera crews filing stories on-location from across the U.S. Programs will include "NFL Game Center," hosted by broadcaster James Brown, and "U.S. Open Wrapup Report," featuring Jim Courier and Carrie Milbank. The Sprint Power View service is powered by a free Java application supplied by Palo Alto, Calif.-based mSpot.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060912/20060912005529.html?.v=1
http://www.mpsot.com
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o Nokia to Sell Warner Bros. Content from Stores Embedded on Phones

Los Angeles -
Nokia announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with Warner Bros. Digital Distribution to sell its movies and TV shows to consumers through mobile stores embedded in its cell phones. The agreement, which covers select European and Asian countries, includes films such as "Superman Returns," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "V for Vendetta," and "Batman Begins," in addition to Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera and DC Comics content.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060912/uktu012.html?.v=79
http://www.nokia.com/ncd
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o Napster Offers Free MP3 Player with 3-Month Subscription

Los Angeles -
Digital music service Napster on Tuesday began offering a free 512MB MP3 player to customers who purchase a three-month subscription to Napster To Go, the company's $14.95 per month service that allows unlimited downloads to portable players. The company added that it will also offer its Napster-branded 1GB MP3 player for $50 with the purchase of a three-month Napster To Go subscription.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060912/latu080.html?.v=69
http://www.napster.com/special_offer.html
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o Phantom Game Service Software to be Modified for Regular PCs

Seattle -
Phantom Entertainment, developer of a long-delayed PC-based broadband game service, announced on Tuesday that it has contracted with software developer VertiCity to make its Phantom Game Service available for Windows XP and Windows XP Media Center operating systems. "The company remains committed to its original mission of delivering the first end-to-end, on-demand game service. Our course has been altered to deliver this service to PCs as well as to entertainment centers in the comfort of the living room," said Phantom CEO Greg Koler. The PC software is expected to be complete in the first quarter of 2007, when it will be made available to makers of PCs and digital home entertainment centers.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060912/phtu019a.html?.v=3
http://www.verticity.com
http://www.phantom.net
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o ClipSyndicate to Distribute Sinclair News Content Online

New York -
ClipSyndicate, a unit of Critical Mention that provides online video syndication services, on Tuesday announced a deal with Sinclair Broadcast Group to distribute its news content. Sinclair's 58 stations reach 22% of U.S. households.
http://tinyurl.com/jdh5h
http://www.sbgi.net
http://www.criticalmention.com
http://www.clipsyndicate.com
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o Digital Magazine Publisher Zinio Names Maggiotto President and CEO

San Francisco -
Zinio, a publisher of digital PDF versions of newspapers and magazines, announced on Tuesday that it has named Richard Maggiotto as president and CEO. Previously, Maggiotto was the company's senior vice president of strategic development. He succeeds Scott Kauffman, who will continue to serve as chairman. Since 2002, San Francisco-based Zinio has distributed more than 45 million digital magazines from more than 400 popular titles, including BusinessWeek, Elle and Playboy.
http://tinyurl.com/zl75k
http://www.zinio.com
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o Electronic Arts, Nokia to Collaborate on Mobile Phone Games

Redwood City, Calif. -
Electronic Arts announced on Tuesday a partnership with cell phone maker Nokia, to distribute mobile games through Nokia's network of shopping mall retail locations. EA mobile games including "Tetris," "The Sims," "FIFA 06" and "Doom" will be made available in the fall. Beginning in mid-2007, EA will also develop custom-designed versions of its top games for Nokia mobile devices.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060912/uktu021.html?.v=31
http://www.nokia.com
http://www.ea.com
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o Sony Introduces $249 PSP Bundle with Memory Stick, UMD Movie

Foster City, Calif. -
Sony Computer Entertainment America announced on Tuesday a new $249 bundle for its PSP handheld game system, which includes a 1GB Memory Stick Pro Duo, a copy of the film "Lords of Dogtown" on UMD, and the game "ATV Offroad Fury: Blazin' Trails." The PSP Entertainment Pack will ship to retailers tomorrow.
http://tinyurl.com/kln34
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o EA Ships "NHL 07" to Retailers

Redwood City, Calif. -
Electronic Arts announced on Tuesday the release of its "NHL 07" title for Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Xbox, PSP and the PC. The game was developed at EA Montreal and EA Canada in Vancouver.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060912/20060912005715.html?.v=1
http://www.nhl07.com
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o 2K Sports Releases "NHL 2K7"

New York
- 2K Sports, a unit of Take-Two Interactive, on Tuesday shipped its "NHL 2K7" title for Xbox 360 and Xbox to retailers. The game features 2006 Hart Memorial Trophy winner and San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton on the cover. A PlayStation 2 version is set for release in early October, while a PlayStation 3 version will ship in the fall.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060912/20060912005493.html?.v=1
http://www.2ksports.com
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o Konami: "Frogger" Mobile Games Hit $10 Million in U.S. Sales

Los Angeles -
Japanese game publisher Konami said on Tuesday that its "Frogger" mobile game titles have now exceeded $10 million in gross sales in the U.S. The company plans to launch "Frogger 25th Evolution" in the fall, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the game's debut in 1981.
http://www.konami.com

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Panel Discussions on MySpace and YouTube – Sept. 15, George Washington University
 
The George Washington University’s Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet will release its latest publication, Person-to-Person-to-Person: Harnessing the Political Power of Social Networks and User-Generated Content, along with a series of panel discussions about social networks and online media. WHEN: Friday, September 15, 2006, 9 a.m. – noon; WHERE: The George Washington University, Media and Public Affairs Building, Jack Morton Auditorium, 805 21st St., NW, Washington, D.C., Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro (Orange and Blue Lines); COST: The event is free to the public. RSVP is requested. Please RSVP by visiting http://www.ipdi.org/socialnetworking/registration.htm or calling Ed Trelinski at (202) 994-1003. Members of the media are welcome to attend the panel.
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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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The International CES is offering professionals in the content development community a limited time offer for reduced room rates at three upscale hotels during show days. Hotels sell out fast when the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow hits Las Vegas. If you’re a content developer, or if you work for a content development company, take advantage of this opportunity now. Plan now to attend the 2007 International CES, January 8-11, in Las Vegas. For more info: CESweb.org/hotelpromo
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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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VP of Marketing - Zillow.com – Seattle, WA

Zillow.com, an online real estate service, is currently looking for a VP of Marketing to continue developing innovative marketing strategies to grow Zillow, the site and the brand significantly. Candidates should have significant consumer marketing expertise and be well-versed in what modern internet marketing entails. Responsibilities include: SEO, SEM, online partnerships, content, brand positioning, product planning, email marketing and PR. This position reports to Zillow?s President, and has multiple strong director-level reports already in place. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Executive Vice President - Discovery Communications Inc. - Bethesda, MD

The Executive Vice President, Home Services will provide general management oversight of the direct to consumer product and services in collaboration with the Discovery Education senior leadership team. The position will directly supervise the business development, distribution, marketing, and sales functions supporting Home Services. It will be responsible for the execution, operations and controls related to the Home Services functional group. Fiscal responsibilities include managing both a capital and operating budget for the build out and operation of the Home Services products. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Analyst, European Digital Home - JupiterResearch - London

JupiterResearch is looking for an Associate Analyst or Analyst (dependent on experience) to lead our European Digital Home coverage area. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of key digital home issues such: DTV, portable media players, home networks, DVRs, games consoles, etc. We are looking for someone who has spent at least three years working in one or more of these sectors. The successful candidate will also possess high levels of analytical, strategic, and creative thinking, have excellent written and verbal communications skills. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Marketing Coordinator - Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. - Burbank, CA

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. (BVHE) is seeking a Marketing Coordinator. The Marketing Coordinator will provide marketing and logistical support to the Worldwide Direct, Online, & Digital Marketing team. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Creative asset management; Attend kick off meetings and note assets required for upcoming campaigns; Gather all video, print, music and digital assets for external agencies. For more information and to apply, click here.
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VP of Marketing & Programming - Captivate Network - Westford, MA

Captivate Network is looking for a VP of Marketing & Programming to be responsible for establishing and maintaining clear brand identity of the company, supporting our sales teams in achieving their goals, and continuing to deliver outstanding programming to our viewers. This position will be responsible for defining all elements of messaging, positioning, and branding and for successfully developing and implementing all marketing activities. For more information and to apply, click here.

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SmarterTravel.com is seeking a Senior Vice President, Sales and Business Development, that will be responsible for oversight and management of Smarter Living's advertising sales team, from strategy through to implementation across the company's three main product lines. You would also be responsible for enabling and ensuring that the organization meets its revenue targets while providing best-of-class service and value to its clients and partners. In addition, you would oversee the Business Development Group, identifying, negotiating, and executing key strategic business, partnership, and alliance opportunities. For more information and to apply, click here.
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 Director, Business Development - NBA - Beijing or Shanghai, China

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is looking for a seasoned Director to develop and manage new business partnerships with the interactive services companies in China. An ideal candidate will be a creative and entrepreneurial self-starter with a strong understanding of interactive media technologies -including wireless, Internet/broadband, and gaming. Main responsibilities will include content licensing and strategic partnerships. Required: business fluency in speaking, reading and writing Chinese Mandarin and English. For more information and to apply, click here.
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