 |
Connecting
People & Knowledge - Since May 2000 |
| |
|
|
September 28,
2005 --
About Us |
Advertise |
Events |
Subscribe |
Unsubscribe
Top
Stories
o Army
Probes Site Where Soldiers Trade Gory Battlefield Photos for Porn
o
Feds Get First Conviction Under New Movie Theater Camcorder Piracy
Law
o Eight Charged in Online Leak
of "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith"
o Apple Acknowledges Limited
iPod Nano Screen Manufacturing Flaw
o Toshiba Delays U.S. Release of
HD DVD Players to Early 2006
o Report: 2005 U.S. Internet Ad
Revenue Up 26% to $5.8 Billion
o Hackers Crack Version 2.0 of
Sony PSP Security Software
o Rolling Stones Album to be
Released on New SanDisk Secure Memory Card
o Video Compression Developer
Modulus Raises $10 Million
o Report: Two of Every Five
Americans Now Have Broadband Access
o Game Publisher Activision to
Effect 4-for-3 Stock Split
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Briefly Noted
o
MTV Networks to Add Programming to Sprint TV
Service
o
Cingular to Use RealNetworks Tech for Mobile TV
o
Virgin Digital, Orb Networks Partner on "Digital Connector"
o
Showtime, DirecTV to Offer Interactive TV Boxing Match
o
Ludacris to Host Show on XM Satellite Radio
o
ntl, BroadbandTV Group to Trial Interactive TV Service
o
VoiceAge Introduces Audio Codec for RealNetworks
o
HDNet Films Offers Free Soundtrack Download to "The War Within"
o
eMusic Licenses TVT Records Tracks
o
"Yulgang" Chinese Online Game Claims 9 Million
Players
o
Electronic Arts Ships "NBA Live 06"
o
2K Sports Releases "Top Spin" for PS2
o
Industry Veteran Greg Costikyan Launches
Manifesto Games
o Black Bean to
Develop Game Based on U.K. TV's "The X Factor Sing"
o Namco
Announces Plans for "Warhammer: Mark of Chaos"
o Digital
Jesters Ships "Bet on Soldier: Blood Sport" for PC
o Jamdat Mobile
to Create Game Based on the Dakar Race
o USA Today:
MobiTV Signs Up 500,000 Subscribers
_____________________________________________
|
Top
Stories
o Army Probes Site Where Soldiers
Trade Gory Battlefield Photos for Porn
New York - The New York Times reported on Wednesday that
the U.S. Army is investigating a website that offers soldiers free
pornography in exchange for gruesome pictures of dead Iraqis and
Afghans. "Pictures in this forum are submitted by U.S. Soldiers from
over in Iraq and Afghanistan and will probably be a little gory. So
if you get sick easy or have a problem with dead terrorists please
don't look here," reads a note on NowThatsFuckedUp.com, whose
contents include photos of soldiers posing with dead and dismembered
bodies, with crude captions. A Pentagon official told The Times it
was reviewing whether the photos might be a violation of the Geneva
Conventions, while Army spokesman Paul Boyce told The Times they
might violate the "conduct unbecoming an officer" provision of the
Uniform Code of Military Justice. "To me, this is from the soldier's
slant. This is directly from them. They can take the digital cameras
and take a picture and send it to me, and that's the most raw you
can get it. I like to see it from their point of view, and I think
it's newsworthy," Chris Wilson, the site's administrator, said in an
interview last week in USC's Online Journalism Review.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/28/international/middleeast/28site.html
http://www.ojr.org/ojr/stories/050920glaser
http://www.nowthatsfuckedup.com
_____________________________________________
o Feds Get
First Conviction Under New Movie Theater Camcorder Piracy Law
San Jose, Calif. - Federal prosecutors have obtained their
first conviction under a new law that makes it a crime to sneak a
camcorder into a movie theater to record films for piracy purposes.
Curtis Salisbury, 19, of St. Charles, Mo. -- a box office employee
at a theater in nearby St. Louis -- pleaded guilty on Monday to
recording screenings of "The Perfect Man" and "Bewitched" and then
posting them on the Internet, a violation of the recently enacted
Family Entertainment Copyright Act. "Camcording movies in theaters
and putting them on the Internet for distribution is a federal
crime," said U.S. Attorney Kevin V. Ryan. "This first conviction
under the Family Entertainment Copyright Act demonstrates that the
U.S. Attorney’s Office and our CHIP Unit will aggressively employ
the tools provided by Congress and the President to combat the theft
of intellectual property." The prosecution was part of a larger
continuing investigation, Operation Copycat, which has resulted in
indictments against six persons thus far. Under the Family
Entertainment Copyright Act, Salisbury faces up to three years in
prison and $250,000 in fines for recording the films, and an
additional five years in prison and $250,000 in fines for uploading
the films to the Internet. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Feb.
27 in federal court in San Jose, Calif.
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/can/press/html/2005_09_26_Salisbury_plea.html
http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/can/press/html/2005_07_14_Copycat_indictment.html
http://tinyurl.com/8fbcx
____________________________________________
o Eight
Charged in Online Leak of "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith"
Los Angeles - Eight people face federal charges in
connection with posting an illegal copy of "Star Wars Episode III:
Revenge of the Sith" on the Internet before its release in theaters,
Reuters reported. The U.S. Attorney in Los Angeles said 28-year-old
Albert Valente has pleaded guilty to stealing a copy of the film
from the post-production house he worked at in Lakewood, Calif.;
copyright infringement and other charges were also filed against six
others, including 36-year-old Marc Hoaglin, of Huntington Beach,
Calif., who participated in posting the film online. Both face
prison terms of up to three years and fines of up to $250,000.
Separately, the U.S. Attorney in Los Angeles also said 37-year-old
Ronald Redding, of Linthicum Heights, Md., pleaded guilty to
misdemeanor copyright charges in connection with giving away a
"screener" DVD copy of "Million Dollar Baby" he received to use for
voting on Academy Awards.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050928/en_nm/media_starwars_dc
http://da.co.la.ca.us
____________________________________________
o Apple
Acknowledges Limited iPod Nano Screen Manufacturing Flaw
San Francisco - Apple Computer has acknowledged that a
manufacturing issue affecting a small number of its iPod Nano
digital music players causes their screens to crack easily, and said
that it will replace the defective units. "This is a real but minor
issue that involved a vendor quality problem in a small number of
units," Apple spokesman Tom Neumayr told the Associated Press. "This
has affected less than one-tenth of 1 percent of the total iPod Nano
units that we've shipped. And it's not a design issue." A number of
Nano owners have also complained on a website called
FlawedMusicPlayer.com that the devices' screens also scratch too
easily, to the point that they are difficult to read. Apple rebuffed
these claims, adding that the Nano is made of the same polycarbonate
plastic as other iPod models. "A few vocal customers are saying
their Nano is more susceptible to scratching than prior iPods," an
Apple representative told CNET News.com. "If customers are concerned
about scratching, we suggest they use one of the many iPod Nano
cases that are now becoming available."
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/050928/ipod_nano.html?.v=3
http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/050928/apple_nano.html?.v=6
http://tinyurl.com/98j55
http://www.flawedmusicplayer.com
____________________________________________
o Toshiba Delays
U.S. Release of HD DVD Players to Early 2006
Tokyo - Japanese consumer electronics firm Toshiba
announced on Wednesday that it will delay the release of its
next-generation HD DVD players in the U.S. from the end of the year
until February or March. The delay will likely erase some of
Toshiba's lead over rival Sony, which plans to begin selling DVD
players and PlayStation 3 consoles featuring its competing Blu-ray
Disc format around the same time. "We have been discussing with
content holders the most effective way to launch in the U.S. market,
and it will probably be in February or March," Toshiba corporate
senior vice president Yoshihide Fujii said at a news conference in
Tokyo, Reuters quoted. Toshiba still plans to release HD DVD players
in Japan before the end of the year, but said it would take
additional time to ramp up mass-production for foreign markets.
http://tinyurl.com/actvs
____________________________________________
o Report: 2005
U.S. Internet Ad Revenue Up 26% to $5.8 Billion
New York - U.S. Internet ad revenues for the first half of
2005 rose 26% over the same period last year, to a record $5.8
billion, according to a report from PricewaterhouseCoopers conducted
for the New York-based Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB). Search
advertising spending grew 27% over 2004 to $2.3 billion, while
remaining steady at 40% of the overall Internet ad market. Behind
search ads were banner ads, which accounted for 20% of Internet ad
revenue, and classified listings (18%). Along with search, another
fast-growing segment was rich media streaming audio and video ads,
which grew 26% in revenue over last year, but also maintained their
8% overall market share. "The consistent growth in overall revenues
shows marketers may be shifting more of their total advertising
budgets to online," said PricewaterhouseCoopers partner David
Silverman. "This is a natural development as research shows more
consumers are spending a larger percentage of their media time
online, while the flow of advertising dollars follows."
http://www.iab.net/news/pr_2005_9_26.asp
http://tinyurl.com/exsme
____________________________________________
o Hackers Crack
Version 2.0 of Sony PSP Security Software
London -Hackers have once again cracked the security
technology on Sony's PSP, enabling pirated games to play on the
console, GamesIndustry.biz reported. An earlier version of the
security software was also cracked, prompting Sony to produce a
software upgrade that plugged the hole; the company enticed PSP
owners to download the upgrade by including a Web browser and the
ability to share pictures over a Wi-Fi connection. Although the
current security breach is so small that only tiny applications like
a version of Atari's "Pong" can be made to play on the PSP, a
development source told GamesIndustry.biz that, "chances are that
they'll be able to run full size apps and games on version 2
firmware within a couple of weeks."
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=11809
http://www.us.playstation.com/psp.aspx
____________________________________________
o Rolling Stones
Album to be Released on New SanDisk Secure Memory Card
San Francisco - SanDisk, a maker of flash memory-based
storage media, announced that it has developed a new TrustedFlash
card that incorporates anti-piracy technology developed by NDS, a
unit of News Corp. The mobile digital rights management technology
will be used to secure movies, music and games embedded on the
cards, which will be used in cell phones, portable digital players
and other devices. IDC reports over 87 million phones with memory
cards were sold in 2004 and forecasts 164 million will be sold this
year. Sunnyvale, Calif.-based SanDisk said the first title released
using the new technology will be the Rolling Stones' album "A Bigger
Bang." The album will be sold on 256MB Gruvi Music cards featuring
TrustedFlash for $39.95 starting in November; the card will also
contain locked versions of other Rolling Stones albums that may be
unlocked through a PC or mobile phone.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050927/276122.html?.v=1
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050927/276204.html?.v=1
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050927/276118.html?.v=1
http://tinyurl.com/ce37a
http://www.nds.com
http://www.sandisk.com
____________________________________________
o Video
Compression Developer Modulus Raises $10 Million
Sunnyvale, Calif. - Modulus Video, a developer of digital
video compression technology, announced on Wednesday that it has
raised $10 million in its second round of venture capital financing,
led by Thomas Weisel Venture Partners with participation from
Trinity Ventures. Founded in 2002, Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Modulus
develops MPEG-4 AVC video compression technology that enables
delivery of high-definition video over satellite, cable, terrestrial
and IPTV networks. The company's partners include Motorola and
Sentivision.
http://modulusvideo.com/main.php?action=item&Page=22&id=40
____________________________________________
o
Report: Two of Every Five Americans Now Have Broadband Access
New York - Two out of every fire Americans now have
broadband Internet access at home, according to a new study released
by Nielsen/NetRatings. The firm said that 120.8 million people, or
42% of the U.S. population, had high-speed connections in August, up
from 103.8 million in January. "Although broadband penetration among
Internet users has long been on the rise, it was always amid
speculation that the high cost of broadband would limit its
widespread adoption," said Charles Buchwalter, the vice president of
client analytics for Nielsen/NetRatings. "However, over the last
year, carriers have responded to the growing demand for lower cost
broadband, and all indications are that this trend will continue."
By contrast, fewer Internet surfers are using dial-up connections.
Among at-home Internet users, those using a narrowband connection
have decreased by 10% since August last year, from 60.6 million to
54.3 million.
http://www.nielsen-netratings.com/news.jsp?section=new_pr
____________________________________________
o Game
Publisher Activision to Effect 4-for-3 Stock Split
Santa Monica, Calif. - Video game publisher Activision
announced on Wednesday that it plans to effect a four-for-three
stock split, which will be payable as a dividend to stockholders on
Oct. 24. "The stock split was motivated by a strong desire on our
part to obtain a broader range of investors and improve the market
liquidity in our stock and by our confidence that the value of our
stock will continue to increase over time," said Activision chairman
and CEO Robert A. Kotick. The company said it will have
approximately 273 million shares outstanding after the split.
Separately, the company said it shipped its "Whac-A-Mole" title for
Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance to retailers. The title is being
published by the company's Activision Value unit.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050928/law034.html?.v=22
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050928/285411.html?.v=1
http://www.activision.com
Top
|
DMW Announcements
2006 Digital Entertainment & Media Directory - Submit Your Free
Listing
With over 10,000 names and titles of entertainment, media and
technology executives, the 2006 Digital Entertainment & Media
Directory is the most
comprehensive database of company listings exclusively covering
the digital and mobile entertainment and media industries.
We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to submit
your free listing for inclusion in the 2006 directory. To submit
your listing online now, please visit
http://www.digitalentertainmentdirectory.com
The Directory is available for a limited time at the
special introductory rate of $299 (Hard Copy). Also
available on compact disk for $699 (Hard Copy and CD), the
database is in Microsoft Excel format, easily exportable to
Microsoft Access and other database programs. The Directory is a
"must have" for companies working in the
rapidly expanding digital entertainment and media industries and
is a valuable tool for business development, mass mailings,
sales leads, partnerships, market research, competitive
analysis, event invitations and recruitment.
____________________________________________
2005 Digital Entertainment &
Media Awards
DON'T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRIES
The Awards include 22 market-leading
categories honoring innovation, entrepreneurship and brand
development in digital entertainment. Judges are
comprised of an elite group of industry executives and leaders
hand picked from the digital entertainment industry,
representing the creative community, major entertainment
companies, academic institutions and the media.
The deadline for entries for the 2005 Awards is October 15.
Submissions will be accepted online and will be judged on
creative and business criteria. For more information, or
to submit a company for the Digital Entertainment & Media
Awards, please visit
www.digitalentertainmentawards.com.
Winners will be announced at a gala ceremony at the Westin
Century Plaza Hotel in the Los Angeles Ballroom on the evening
of December 1.
Please contact
info@digitalentertainmentawards.com or 323-822-0936 if you
have any questions. We look forward to seeing you in
December.
|
|
|
Featured Advertisement
Fall Focus: Making Media
Meaningful | Nov 9-11, 2005 | Fairmont San Jose
Join Parks Associates, the leading analysts on the "digital
living" industries, for Fall Focus: Making Media Meaningful, a
must-attend event focused on media personalization and meaningful
content delivery. Nov 9-11, Fairmont San Jose
Parks Associates' research shows that by 2009, 16 million U.S.
households will enjoy "place-shifted" television with multiroom DVR
configurations. The adoption of such advanced technologies has
transformed the home entertainment experience, redefining
entertainment platforms and services as well as the business models
for content delivery.
Attend Fall Focus and learn more about the changing nature of
advertising and consumer habits in the Digital Age. The event will
host interactive sessions featuring leading executives with topics
such as the Media Landscape, Video Content, the Future of Music
Consumption, Consumer as Content Distributor, the Role of Portable
Platforms and Services, and Advertising in the Digital Age. For more
info, visit
www.fallfocus.com or contact
sales@parksassociates.com.
____________________________________________
The China Trade Summit (CTS) | Beijing,
China | October 16-20
The China Trade Summit (CTS) is the only China conference that
gives unprecedented access and one-on-one interaction with the top
government and business leaders of China, including the Minister of
Commerce and Governors from three provinces. The event is taking
place in Beijing, China from October 16-20, 2005. CTS is designed to
give attendees the tools and information needed to succeed in China
with informative conference sessions and unique events such as
VentureFest China, China Tech Tour and the Minister’s Golf
Tournament. If you’re planning to do business in China, there is no
other event like the CTS, helping to create strong relationships
while providing valuable insight into the inner workings of Chinese
business.
http://www.chinatradesummit.net
|
|
Top
|
|
|
Briefly Noted
o MTV Networks
to Add Programming to Sprint TV Service
New York - Viacom's MTV Networks announced on Wednesday
that it has signed an agreement with wireless carrier Sprint, to
offer programming from MTV, Comedy Central, VH1, CMT, Nickelodeon
and The N on Sprint's cell phone TV service. Beginning in October,
Sprint PCS Vision subscribers will be able to access the premium
subscription channels, in addition to branded mobile content from
the networks like master recording and celebrity ringtones, news
updates and screen savers.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050928/nyw123.html?.v=27
____________________________________________
o Cingular to
Use RealNetworks Tech for Mobile TV
Seattle - RealNetworks, a provider of media delivery technology
and subscription services, on Wednesday introduced its Helix
OnlineTV application for mobile and broadband providers, adding that
Cingular Wireless will use the technology to deliver mobile TV to
subscribers' cell phones. Cingular plans to offer its 3G video
service later this year. Cingular also announced on Wednesday that
it has launched RealNetworks' RealArcade Mobile suite of wireless
games, offering titles from Real's GameHouse and Mr.Goodliving
studios. The games will be available through a subscription for
$5.99 per month, or else $2.49 per month for individual games.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050928/sfw007.html?.v=24
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050928/sfw008a.html?.v=1
http://www.realnetworks.com
____________________________________________
o Virgin
Digital, Orb Networks Partner on "Digital Connector"
Los Angeles - Virgin Digital, the U.K. company's digital
entertainment unit, announced on Wednesday that it has partnered
with Emeryville, Calif.-based Orb Networks, a developer of media
delivery software. The companies will collaborate on Virgin Digital
Connector, a service that will enable users to securely access
streaming music and song files from any Web-enabled device,
including cell phones, PCs and mobile devices. The Virgin Digital
music service offers over 2 million tracks from 15,000 record
labels.
http://tinyurl.com/c8t4p
http://www.orb.com
http://www.virgin.net/music/digitaldownloads
____________________________________________
o Showtime,
DirecTV to Offer Interactive TV Boxing Match
New York - Cable TV network Showtime announced on Wednesday that
it partnered with satellite TV provider DirecTV to offer its
first-ever interactive TV boxing portal in connection with the
DirecTV broadcast of a rematch between lightweights Diego Corrales
and Jose Luis Castillo. Viewers will be able to access the first
fight in its entirety, stats on both fighters, a boxing trivia game,
and an interactive analysis of the Oct. 8 bout.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050927/latu149.html?.v=6
____________________________________________
o Ludacris to
Host Show on XM Satellite Radio
Washington - XM Satellite Radio, a provider of subscription
radio programming with 5 million subscribers, announced on Wednesday
that it has signed multi-platinum-selling hip-hop artist Ludacris to
host a weekly music show on XM. Launching in January, "Disturbing
Tha Peace Presents Ludacris' Open Mic" will feature music
hand-selected by Ludacris.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050928/dcw016.html?.v=27
http://www.xmradio.com
____________________________________________
o ntl,
BroadbandTV Group to Trial Interactive TV Service
Los Gatos, Calif. - U.K. cable TV provider ntl and BroadbandTV
Group -- a joint venture between interactive TV firms YooMedia and
ICTV -- announced on Wednesday that, following successful lab
trials, they will being live testing of broadband interactive
digital TV programming and technology in the fourth quarter of 2005.
The trial with ntl subscribers will deliver Web-based Interactive
programming to subscribers' existing cable set-top boxes.
http://tinyurl.com/c338k
http://www.yoomedia.com
http://www.ictv.com
http://www.ntl.com
____________________________________________
o VoiceAge
Introduces Audio Codec for RealNetworks
San Francisco - VoiceAge, a developer of speech and audio
compression technology for mobile and Internet platforms, announced
on Wednesday the availability of its AMR-WB+ audio compression
technology, developed jointly with Nokia and Ericsson for use with
RealNetworks' Helix digital media platform. The technology delivers
hi-fidelity sound quality for speech and music sent to cell phones
at bit rates ranging from 7 kbps to 48 kbps. RealNetworks' Helix
technology has been adopted for use in mobile devices by
manufacturers including Nokia, Motorola and Samsung.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050928/nyw010.html?.v=27
http://www.voiceage.com
____________________________________________
o HDNet Films
Offers Free Soundtrack Download to "The War Within"
Dallas - HDNet Films, a division of dot-com billionaire Mark
Cuban's 2929 Entertainment, announced on Wednesday that it will
offer a free Internet download of the entire score to its upcoming
film "The War Within," to anyone purchasing a ticket to see the
movie through Moviefone and MovieTickets.com. The score is a
collaboration between composers David Holmes ("Oceans Eleven") and
Steve Hilton. Alongside its theatrical release, the film will also
make its television debut on the HDNet satellite service on Sept.
30.
http://tinyurl.com/auzxk
http://www.hdnetfilms.com
http://www.movietickets.com
____________________________________________
o eMusic
Licenses TVT Records Tracks
New York - Digital music service eMusic announced that it has
signed a licensing agreement to add tracks from independent label
TVT Records to its service. Songs from TVT artists including Lil Jon
& The East Side Boyz, Ying Yang Twins, Sevendust and Ambulance LTD
will now be offered on eMusic, which sells over 2 million tracks
each month.
http://www.tvtrecords.com
http://www.emusic.com
____________________________________________
o "Yulgang"
Chinese Online Game Claims 9 Million Players
Hong Kong - Chinese online portal China.com announced on
Wednesday that "Yulgang," a massively multiplayer online roleplaying
launched two months ago by its Beijing 17game unit, has now amassed
9 million registered accounts. The free game also does not require
that users pay any subscription fees. The company added that at peak
periods, the game has averaged over 215,000 concurrent users. Shares
of China.com parent company CDC Corporation were up 12 percent on
the news.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050928/lnw006.html?.v=15
http://www.china.com
http://www.yulgang.com
____________________________________________
o Electronic
Arts Ships "NBA Live 06"
Redwood City, Calif. - Electronic Arts on Wednesday shipped its
"NBA Live 06" title to retailers, featuring Dwayne Wade of the Miami
Heat as the cover athlete. Developed in Vancouver at EA Canada, the
title was released for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube and the PC; a
PSP version will ship on Oct. 18, while versions for Xbox 360 and
mobile phones will launch in November.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050928/285345.html?.v=1
http://www.nbalive06.com
____________________________________________
o 2K Sports
Releases "Top Spin" for PS2
New York - 2K Sports, a unit of game publisher Take-Two
Interactive, on Wednesday announced the release of its "Top Spin"
tennis title for PlayStation 2. Already available for the Xbox, the
title features the likenesses and abilities of pro tennis players
including Roger Federer, Carlos Moya, Maria Sharapova, Venus
Williams and Martina Hingis.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050928/285023.html?.v=1
http://www.2ksports.com
____________________________________________
o Industry
Veteran Greg Costikyan Launches Manifesto Games
New York - Video game designer Greg Costikyan and partner Johnny
Wilson on Wednesday announced the launch of a new independent game
publishing venture, Manifesto Games. The company plans to sell
independently-developed games via direct digital download, including
titles from smaller PC game publishers. "Because of ballooning
budgets and the narrowness of the retail channel, it is now
essentially impossible for anything other than a franchise title or
licensed product to obtain distribution" said Costikyan. "On the
Internet, there is no shelf space and you are limited only by how
well you can market yourself, your site." Costikyan said that
Manifesto will begin selling original content by early next year.
http://www.costik.com/weblog
http://www.manifestogames.com
____________________________________________
o Black Bean
to Develop Game Based on U.K. TV's "The X Factor Sing"
London - Italian game developer Black Bean announced on
Wednesday that it will ship its "The X Factor Sing" for PlayStation
2, based on the U.K. reality TV series, in the U.K. on Oct. 21. The
game will feature footage from the TV show, which is similar to
"American Idol," as well as in-game commentary from show judges
Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh. Also included will be licensed tracks
from artists including Natalie Imbruglia, Melanie C and Sugababes.
http://www.blackbeangames.com
http://www.xfactorsing.com
http://www.itv.com/xfactor
____________________________________________
o Namco
Announces Plans for "Warhammer: Mark of Chaos"
Santa Clara, Calif. - Japanese video game developer Namco said
on Wednesday that it plans to ship its PC title "Warhammer: Mark of
Chaos," the latest installment in the franchise based on the board
game from Games Workshop, in late 2006. The title is currently in
development at Black Hole Entertainment.
http://www.namco.com
http://www.blackholegames.com
____________________________________________
o Digital
Jesters Ships "Bet on Soldier: Blood Sport" for PC
London - Video game publisher Digital Jesters on Wednesday
shipped its "Bet on Soldier: Blood Sport" PC game in North America
and the U.K. The title was developed by France-based Kylotonn.
http://www.digitaljesters.com
http://www.kylotonn.com
http://www.betonsoldier.com
____________________________________________
o Jamdat
Mobile to Create Game Based on the Dakar Race
Los Angeles - Mobile entertainment publisher Jamdat Mobile
announced on Wednesday that it has signed a long-term licensing
agreement with the Amuary Sport Organization, to create a wireless
game based on the Dakar Race -- an event launched in 1978 that
combines cars, bikes, quads and trucks in a race across Africa.
Separately, Los Angeles-based Jamdat said it has launched its game
library in India through an agreement with Reliance Infocomm, which
claims 10 million customers in India.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050928/285443.html?.v=1
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050928/285328.html?.v=1
http://www.jamdat.com
http://www.dakar.com
____________________________________________
o USA Today:
MobiTV Signs Up 500,000 Subscribers
Los Angeles - USA Today reported on Wednesday that MobiTV, a
Berkeley, Calif.-based provider of a live streaming TV service for
cell phones, now counts over 500,000 subscribers. Sprint and
Cingular offer the $9.95 per month service to their subscribers, who
can access up to 27 live TV feeds from providers including ABC and
MSNBC, in addition to video feeds from ESPN, CNN, TLC, Fox Sports,
MLB.com and Cartoon Network.
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/services/2005-09-27-mobitv_x.htm
http://www.mobitv.com
Top
|
Classifieds --
Advertise
Senior
Software Product Manager/Online Software - Synacor
The Product
Manager will be responsible for the planning & definition of
product requirements, provide technical oversight, and be a
liaison between deployment teams and engineering to facilitate
technical issue escalation and prioritization of engineering
resources. Develops product requirements that meet business
objectives. Coordinates and communicates with business,
technical and operations groups to understand objectives and
limitations of each group and incorporate feedback into
thorough well-written product requirements.
CONTACT INFO:
careers@synacor.com
___________________
Account
Manager - Synacor
This
position will lead efforts to manage existing customer
relationships acting as the primary point of contact and
providing actionable direction to capitalize on issues,
requests & plans. Responsible for expanding the customer
relationship by upselling additional services; ensuring
execution of programs & marketing plans to drive subscriber
growth, and ensuring customer retention through product &
service satisfaction and increased integration.
CONTACT:
careers@synacor.com
___________________
Manager
of Content and Promotion - Synacor
The
[Senior] Manager of Content and Promotion plays a leading role
with an innovative and fast growing consumer internet service.
This position will be responsible for the development and
execution of portal content, toolbar and promotions publishing
strategies which will strike the right balance between
editorial/services, promotion, and transactions. This is
a clear opportunity to make an immediate and significant
contribution to the development of the business. CONTACT
INFO:
careers@synacor.com
___________________
Senior
Designer for Broadband Entertainment News Website -
Glendale, CA
Senior designer
sought for soon-to-launch entertainment site owned by major
media company. Candidate should be experienced in designing
consumer-directed websites (entertainment sites a big plus)
and be proficient in common aspects of web publishing and
familiar with managing people as well as priorities.
Position will drive the look and feel of the site while
handling and incorporating needs of content, technology and ad
sales teams. This is a full-time position w/ benefits and is
based in Glendale, CA. Please send your resume or inquiries to
sendesigner@gmail.com.
___________________
Director of New Media -
Burbank, CA
Well-known
entertainment company seeks a Director of New Media to oversee
the day-to day production of websites for our TV shows, as
well as our other new media endeavors. Qualified candidates
must have at least four years of web production experience, a
comprehensive understanding of Internet technology, knowledge
of television production, and the ability to lead
a team creatively and otherwise. Respond with resume and cover
letter to
dirnewmedia@gmail.com
___________________
Java
Developers - Baltimore Area
Compuware is actively seeking several Java developers of
various skill levels.
We require strong knowledge of object oriented programming,
design and the
application lifecycle. 3 to 7 years Java/J2EE including JSP,
EJB, custom tags,
struts. Very good SQL skills, DB2 and Oracle preferred.
Websphere/WSAD
highly preferred. XML, C/CGI, perl scripting a plus. Excellent
oral and written
communications. Send resumes to
scott.boren@compuware.com
_________________
Senior Account Executive - Technology Public Relations
Our DC office is seeking an experienced senior account
executive (SAE). A
senior account executive position is a middle management
position that requires
at least 5-6 years PR and technology experience. All public
relations positions at
Horn Group also require at minimum a Bachelors degree in a
related field (i.e.,
PR, communications, journalism, marketing), the ability to
work well in teams,
and strong attention to detail. Please send your cover letter
and resume
electronically via our website only, at
http://www.horngroup.com,
in the Careers
section under Washington DC job openings.
_________________
Customer Reference Specialist
- High-Tech PR Firm
Work with clients' sales, marketing, PR, IR and AR staff;
interview customers for
customer reference activities. Write customer case studies,
interview summaries,
supporting quotes, prepare customer focused market data and
research appropriate opportunities to support customer
involvement in advocacy programs. 2-5 years of experience in
PR, marketing communication or journalism. Send resumes and
cover letter to
jobs@merrittgrp.com
_________________
Services Account Manager - Baltimore
Compuware - Is looking for a Services Account Manager who
will be responsible for new business development in the
Baltimore and DC Metro markets, working out of our Baltimore
office. The right individual will have a hunter mentality and
proven experience selling information systems solutions. 5-10
years verifiable success in selling complex services/solutions
to C level executives. Strong
communication and proposal skills. Send resumes to
scott.boren@compuware.com
_________________
Business Database Design Analyst II
BS/equiv of CS, Eng, Math or Physics. 2 yrs. exp MSTR BI
Suite. FT DC
Metro area. May req. travel outside DC. Mail resume and
transcript w/letter
specifying job code #A1001 to Claraview, Inc. Attn: Dept. 200
, 3130 Fairview
Park Dr. 3rd Flr. Falls Church, VA 22042. or to:
kathe.yamagata@claraview.com
_________________
Database Application Developer II
BS/Equiv in CS, Eng, Math or Physics. 2 yrs. exp,
Microsoft.NET/Java (J2EE).
FT DC Metro area, may req. travel outside DC. Mail resume and
transcript
w/letter specifying job code #A1002 to Claraview, Inc. 3130
Attn: Dept. 200, 3130 Fairview Park Dr. 3rd Flr. Falls Church,
VA 22042. or send resumes to:
kathe.yamagata@claraview.com
___________________
Data Integration Developer II
BS/equiv. in CIS, CS, Eng, MIS Math or Physics. 2 yrs. exp.
Informatica,
IBM/Ascential, Ab Initio, BOBJ, Cognos, Sunopsis, Microsoft or
Oracle. FT
DC Metro area. May req. travel outside DC. Mail resume and
transcript w/letter
specifying Job Code #A1003 to Claraview, Inc. Attn: Dept. 200
, 3130 Fairview
Park Dr. 3rd Fl. Falls Church, VA 22042. Send resumes to
kathe.yamagata@claraview.com
_________________
Sales
Representative, Financial Software -
NYC Metro Area
Our client is a software provider with solutions for
institutional and retail
investment. Through acquisition and new products, they offer
services from
the back office to the financial planner's desktop. Several
openings for top
sales performers to sell to banks, plan sponsors, and
investment advisors.
Superior new business closing skills, 5-10 years of quota
achievement,
understanding of financial markets, and software sales
experience required.
Send resumes to
jobs@warnersalesrecruiting.com
_________________
Managing
Director - Business Intelligence Systems
Are you ready to be measured by your skills in leadership,
consulting
management, product management, operations management, and
business
development and marketing? Are you self-assured and confident?
Able to
translate business needs into technology solutions? Come lead
a growing
custom business intelligence software practice at a Microsoft
Gold Partner
and Inc 500 firm. More at Monster.com search "Brittenford
Managing
Director." Send resumes to
careers@brittenford.com
___________________
Senior
Accountant
An exciting local organization is searching for a Senior
Accountant. This position will be assisting senior management
with global management reporting, financial reporting, and
corporate reporting. He/she will be responsible for pulling
together information for management meetings, etc. The
candidate must possess a degree in Finance or Accounting and
SAP experience is a plus. If interested, please submit your
resume to
momalley@hirestrategy.com, or
click the link to view this position on the web,
http://www.hirestrategy.com/quicklinks/hire293.asp
__________________
|
Top
|
About Us
Digital Media Wire, Inc. is a news organization,
publisher and events company serving the digital media industry
since May 2000. Our daily newsletter delivers original briefings on
business, legal and financial developments shaping digital media and
read by over 30,000 executives and professionals.
Digital Media
Wire, Inc. is part of the Tech Wire Media Group, an international
network of publications that includes Potomac Tech Wire, New England
Tech Wire, Southeast Tech Wire, Bay Area Tech Wire, Tri-state Tech
Wire, Thames Tech Wire and European Tech Wire. The network reaches
more than 70,000 individuals from over 70 countries each business
day.
For more information, visit our network of sites:
www.digitalmediawire.com
www.potomactechwire.com
www.newenglandtechwire.com
www.bayareatechwire.com
www.tristatetechwire.com
www.southeasttechwire.com
www.thamestechwire.com
www.europeantechwire.com
Executive & Editorial Team
CEO &
Publisher: Ned Sherman
Co-Founder & Executive Editor: Paul Sherman
VP, Marketing & Events: Tinzar Than Sherman
Editor: Mark
Hefflinger
Contact Us
Questions, Comments & Suggestions
-
comments@digitalmediawire.com
News Tips & Press Releases -
editorial@digitalmediawire.com
Advertising -
marketing@digitalmediawire.com
Telephone: 310-855-0033
For a free
subscription to Digital Media Wire:
To unsubscribe,
please send an email with PLEASE UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line to
unsubscribe@digitalmediawire.com
Top
|
|
|
|
|
Copyright 2005 Digital Media Wire, Inc. All
Rights Reserved.
|
|
|
