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Top Stories
o New Tiny Apple iPod Shuffle to Go on Sale Friday
o Google Acquires Wiki Online Collaboration Developer JotSpot
o Microsoft Debuts Windows Media Player 11
o Consumer Electronics Firms to Develop WirelessHD Standard
o Wired Digital Acquires News Aggregation Site Reddit.com
o SoundExchange Proposes 10% of Revenue Royalty on Satellite Radio
o Snocap Licenses Indie Distributors Including The Orchard, CD Baby
o Turner to Debut New Broadband Comedy Network in January
o Napster Launches Sponsored "Free Download of the Day"
o User Video Site GoFish Goes Public, Raises $12 Million
o Digital Floor Display Developer IntelliMat Lands $5 Million
o User Content-Sharing Network eSnips Raises $2 Million
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  2006 Digital Entertainment & Media Directory - 1,000+ Company Profiles

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Briefly Noted
o Sony Debuts Silver PlayStation 2, Ships "Killzone" & "ATV Offroad Fury"
o
Sonific Introduces Widget for Adding Free Songs to TypePad Blogs
o
Quepasa.com Licenses Universal Music Videos
o
Political Social Network HotSoup.com Partners with MSNBC
o
Alltel Taps RealNetworks' WiderThan for Ringback Tones
o
Virgin Mobile USA Debuts Kyocera Cyclops, TXT Tones Service
o
NBCSports.com, MediaZone to Produce 1st Live Webcast of NYC Marathon
o Luxury Broadband Network CODE.TV Becomes LX.TV
o
Nick Lachey to Judge Online Entries in Snickers Jingle Competition
o
Chili's Asks Users to Record Covers of "I Want My Baby Back" Jingle
o Square Enix Ships "Final Fantasy XII"
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Take-Two Releases "Grand Theft Auto," "Dungeon Siege" Sequels
o
Microsoft, Speed Network Team on TV Series Based on "Forza" Racing Game
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EA Announces Plans for "NBA Street Homecourt," Signs Adam Morrison
o Atari Ships "Neverwinter Nights 2," "BattleZone"
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Majesco to Publish "Cooking Mama: Cook Off" for Nintendo Wii
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Major League Gaming Taps Rackspace to Host Website

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Top Stories

o New Tiny Apple iPod Shuffle to Go on Sale Friday

Cupertino, Calif. - Apple announced on Tuesday that it will ship its latest iPod shuffle model to retailers on Friday. The new player is half the size of the original -- which itself was the size of a pack of chewing gum -- taking up just half a cubic inch in volume, and weighing in at half an ounce. The new iPod shuffle, which will sell for $79, also features a built-in belt clip and 1GB of flash memory.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061031/sftu065.html?.v=80
http://www.apple.com/ipodshuffle 
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o Google Acquires Wiki Online Collaboration Developer JotSpot

Mountain View, Calif. - Google announced on Tuesday that it has acquired JotSpot, a company developing a platform for creating wiki-based applications used for online collaborations. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2003, Palo Alto, Calif.-based JotSpot's wikis have mainly been used by smaller businesses to host online applications that allow multiple persons to edit the same spreadsheet, calendar or other file. "We watched them acquire Writely, and launch Google Groups, Google Spreadsheets and Google Apps for Your Domain," said JotSpot co-founder and CEO Joe Kraus. "It was pretty apparent that Google shared our vision for how groups of people can create, manage and share information online."
http://www.jot.com/google/faq.html
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/spot-on.html
http://tinyurl.com/tm9e6 (CNET)
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o Microsoft Debuts Windows Media Player 11

Redmond, Wash. - Microsoft on Tuesday announced the release of Windows Media Player 11, the latest version of its audio and video player software. The company said features of the new player include a visually-driven interface that incorporates thumbnail and album art; an instant search function that provides results that narrow with each keystroke; and audio fingerprinting capabilities that recognize and import track information for unidentified or misnamed audio files. Windows Media Player 11 also features integration with URGE, MTV's digital music service, and support for more than 200 portable and home networking devices.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061030/sfm118.html?.v=44
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/reviews/0,72036-0.html
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia
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o Consumer Electronics Firms to Develop WirelessHD Standard

Sunnyvale, Calif. - Seven consumer electronics firms, including Panasonic, Samsung,
Sony and Toshiba, said on Tuesday that they have formed a new special interest group called WirelessHD. The group plans to develop a specification for a wireless high-definition digital interface that will enable HD audio and video streaming and high-speed content transmission in consumer electronics devices. WirelessHD will use the 60 GHz frequency band to enable wireless uncompressed high-definition, high-quality video and data transmission, and is first targeted to be built into HDTVs. Specifications are expected to be completed in the spring.
http://www.wirelesshd.org/news/news.html 
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o Wired Digital Acquires News Aggregation Site Reddit.com

San Francisco - Wired Digital, the San Francisco-based online home of Wired magazine and Wired News, said on Tuesday that it has acquired Boston-based Reddit.com, a social aggregation news site that allows users to select and rank Web content. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Reddit will relocate to San Francisco, with founders Steve
Huffman, Alexis Ohanian, Aaron Swartz and Chris Slowe becoming employees of Wired Digital. Wired's parent company, Condé Nast, has already used Reddit's technology to launch a beta site, Lipstick.com, for the social filtering of celebrity news.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/061031/20061031005974.html?.v=1 
http://www.wired.com
http://www.lipstick.com
http://www.reddit.com
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o SoundExchange Proposes 10% of Revenue Royalty on Satellite Radio

Washington - SoundExchange, the record industry entity set up to collect and distribute royalties from digitally distributed music, announced on Tuesday that it has suggested to the Copyright Royalty Board that satellite broadcasters XM and Sirius pay a base rate of 10% of royalties to compensate artists and copyright holders for music played on their services. The Copyright Royalty Board is set to begin a 12- to 18-month month process to determine a fair royalty rate for the satellite services. SoundExchange said its 10% figure, which would gradually increase over the six-year license term, is "a reasonable rate based on the findings of several leading experts." The agency quoted a survey conducted by Wharton School marketing professor Yoram Wind, which found 43% of satellite radio subscribers would cancel their service if it lacked music, triple the number of those who would cancel if any other type of programming were unavailable. "Our rate proposal establishes a revenue sharing system that bases payment to artists and record labels on the success of these services. If they do well, payments increase; if they are less successful, the artists and labels are paid less," said SoundExchange executive director John Simson.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061030/dcm073.html?.v=3
http://www.loc.gov/crb
http://www.soundexchange.com
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o Snocap Licenses Indie Distributors Including The Orchard, CD Baby

San Francisco - Snocap, the digital music licensing, copyright management and distribution service launched by Napster founder Shawn Fanning, announced on Tuesday new licensing deals with a number of independent music companies. The Orchard, CD Baby, Baby New Year, Big Fish Media, Panartist, Redeye Distribution and Virtual Label will upload and register their tracks into Snocap's digital registry, where they may then be distributed to Snocap customers including MySpace. San Francisco-based Snocap added that it recently also signed similar agreements with Acony Records, Epitaph Records, Flat Town Music, Koch Records, Memphis Industries and other labels.
http://tinyurl.com/wwfna
http://www.snocap.com
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o Turner to Debut New Broadband Comedy Network in January

Atlanta - Time Warner's Turner Broadcasting on Tuesday announced plans to launch a new broadband comedy network, Super Deluxe, in January 2007. The ad-supported network will feature a combination of "television-quality" original comedy programming from both established and rising comedians, such as short films, sketch comedies and episodic series, as well as online community tools. Turner said it will offer Super Deluxe programming to cable TV video-on-demand services, wireless devices and personal media players. The company, which operates other broadband networks such as CNN Pipeline and GameTap, named Drew Reifenberger to serve as senior vice president and general manager of Super Deluxe.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061030/clm075.html?.v=40
http://www.turner.com
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o Napster Launches Sponsored "Free Download of the Day"

Los Angeles - Napster announced on Tuesday the debut of a new sponsored "Free Download of the Day" feature on Napster.com. The feature will be sponsored for the first three months by Intel, whose Viiv technology will receive promotion on Napster during the sponsorship. The first week will feature free downloads from independent label Sanctuary Records, including a track from Iron Maiden's latest album; other labels participating include the Independent Online Distribution Alliance (IODA), K7 Records, Indeyo Records, One Little Indian Records and Sarathan Records. Each day's featured free download will also be archived and available for seven days.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061031/latu055.html?.v=78
http://www.sanctuaryrecords.com
http://www.napster.com/freedownloads
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o User Video Site GoFish Goes Public, Raises $12 Million

San Francisco - GoFish, a user-generated online video site, said on Tuesday that it has gone public through a reverse merger, and has raised $12 million in a private placement. Through the deal, GoFish Technologies merged with GoFish Corp., a public company that has previously been known as Unibio. The company's stock will now be listed on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board. San Francisco-based GoFish said that it plans to use the funds, from a group of institutional and private investors, to strengthen its corporate infrastructure and product offerings. Founded in 2004 by current CEO Michael Downing, GoFish.com is currently visited by more than 2.5 million unique users a month.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/061031/20061031005601.html?.v=1
http://www.gofish.com 
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o Digital Floor Display Developer IntelliMat Lands $5 Million

Roanoke, Va. - IntelliMat, a provider of digital floor displays for the retail industry, has raised $5 million in its first round of venture capital. Investors in the deal include NewVa Capital Partners, Third Security, SPI Investments and Carilion Biomedical Institute. IntelliMat was founded in 2004. The company's portable floor display delivers digital advertising and informational messages to influence consumer buying decisions. The company said that it has 17 issued patents in U.S. and foreign countries and more than 70 patent applications pending worldwide.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/061030/20061030005726.html?.v=1
http://www.intellimat.com
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o User Content-Sharing Network eSnips Raises $2 Million

Tel Aviv, Israel - eSnips, an online social network and content-sharing site, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $2 million in its first round of venture capital financing, led by Greylock Partners and Gemini Israel Funds. Tel Aviv-based eSnips allows users to share every file type, not limiting itself to just photos, videos, audio, PDFs or Web bookmarks. The eSnips network currently claims nearly one million users. The company will use the funds to accelerate product development and market expansion.
http://tinyurl.com/yx2egf
http://www.esnips.com

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DMW Events Listing

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

November 16-17, 2006
New York, NY
www.televisionconference.com

Future of Television Conference - November 16-17, 2006 - New York, NY

www.televisionconference.com
November 16-17, 2006 - NYU Stern School of Business, New York, NY

We are pleased to announce that the 2006 Future of Television Forum has been expanded to two days. The 2-day event will take place at NYU's Stern School of Business, November 16-17, 2006. Speaker proposals and sponsor inquiries should be directed to television@digitalmediawire.com

KEYNOTES & FEATURED PRESENTATIONS
Robert B. Clasen, Chairman & CEO, Starz LLC
Saul Berman, Partner, Media & Entertainment, IBM Business Consulting
Tom Rutledge, Chief Operating Officer, Cablevision Systems Corporation
John Rose, Director, Global Convergence Initiative, Boston Consulting Group
Albert Cheng, EVP, Digital Media, Disney-ABC Television Group
David Poltrack, Chief Research Officer, CBS Corporation, President, CBS VISION
Jean-Briac Perrette, SVP, New Media / CFO, NBC Universal Cable
Martin Yudkovitz, SVP, Corporate Strategy & Business Dev., The Walt Disney Company
Max Robins, Editor-in-Chief, Broadcasting & Cable
David Del Beccarro, President, CEO & Founder, Music Choice

PANELISTS & SPEAKERS
Eric Alterman
, Chairman & CEO, KickApps
Seth Arenstein
, Assistant VP & Editorial Director, Access Intelligence Cable Group
Gary Arlen
, President, Arlen Communications
Eric Bader
, SVP, Director of Digital Connections, MediaVest USA
Yuanzhe (Michael) Cai
, Director, Broadband & Gaming, Parks Associates
Todd Dagres
, Founder & General Partner, Spark Capital
Mike Fidler
, CEO, Digeo
Barry Frey
, SVP Cablevision Advanced Platforms
Jeffery A. Greenbaum
, Partner, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz
Kelly Hoffman
, Founder & CEO, Varsity Media Group Inc.
Steve Jacobs
, VP, Broadband Alliances, Sony Corporation of America
Peter Kerckhoff
, SVP, Content & Portal, Deutsche Telekom/T-Online
Joseph Laszlo
, Research Director Broadband Media, Jupiter Research
Lydia Loizides
, VP, Technology & Media Experience, Interpublic Media
Dr. Ken Morse
, VP, Client Architecture, Scientific Atlanta, a Cisco Company
Andrew Nachison
, Co-Founder & Executive Director, iFOCOS
David D. Oxenford
, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Shelly Palmer
, Chairman, EMMY Advanced Media Committee
Gary Price
, Partner, TAG Strategic
Robert Riesenberg
, President & CEO, Full Circle Ent. (an Omnicom Media Grp Company)
Mark Rowland, Partner, IBB Consulting Group
Jason Rubinstein
, Senior Director, Entertainment, Mobile Devices Business, Motorola
Adam Shaw
, SVP, Distribution, Sales & Marketing, NFL Network
Perry Solomon
, Senior Director, Media Business Development, FAST Search & Transfer
Steven Starr
, CEO, Revver
Dave Thomas
, SVP, Strategic Planning & Business Development, Nielsen Media Research
Daniel Tibbets
, EVP, Studios, GoTV Networks

REGISTRATION RATES:
Registration: $599 until November 4, 2006

Online Registration:
http://www.meeting-services.com/reg/en/register.asp?event=72

Phone Registrations: (310) 855-0033

WHEN: November 16-17, 2006

WHERE: NYU Stern School of Business
              New York, NY

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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
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Briefly Noted

o Sony Debuts Silver PlayStation 2, Ships "Killzone" & "ATV Offroad Fury"

Foster City, Calif. - Sony Computer Entertainment America on Tuesday announced the release of a new, limited edition silver PlayStation 2, which will sell for $129. Aside from the console's color and matching limited edition controller, all features are the same as a standard PlayStation 2. Separately, Sony on Tuesday said it shipped "Killzone: Liberation" for PSP to retailers. Developed by Sony's Guerilla studio, the game features a multiplayer mode for up to six players. The company also shipped "ATV Offroad Fury 4" for PlayStation 2, developed by Climax Racing. The game includes a soundtrack featuring original tracks from artists including Alkaline Trio and Senses Fail.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061030/sfm105.html?.v=53
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061031/sftu115.html?.v=68
http://us.playstation.com
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o Sonific Introduces Widget for Adding Free Songs to TypePad Blogs

San Francisco - Sonific, a provider of free music for use in blogs, websites and social networks, on Tuesday introduced a TypePad Music Widget, which allows users of the blogging software to search and select full-length tracks for their blogs from a library of 50,000 songs. The library includes tracks from aggregators like CD Baby and independent record labels such as Cooking Vinyl.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061030/sfm112.html?.v=50
http://www.sixapart.com
http://www.sonific.com/widget/typepad
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o Quepasa.com Licenses Universal Music Videos

Scottsdale, Ariz. - Hispanic Internet community Quepasa.com announced on Tuesday an agreement with Universal Music Group, licensing music videos for display on Quepasa.com entertainment channels. Members of Quepasa's online social network will also be able to feature the videos on their individual home pages.
http://tinyurl.com/ym6jyv
http://www.quepasa.com
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o Political Social Network HotSoup.com Partners with MSNBC

Washington - HotSoup.com, a social networking site focused on politics and current events, said on Tuesday that it has partnered with MSNBC.com and MSNBC TV. The deal will give users of MSNBC.com a forum to sound off about the mid-term elections and other issues impacting the nation. Founded by a bipartisan group of political strategists, HotSoup.com went live on Oct. 19.
http://www.politics.msnbc.com
http://www.hotsoup.com
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o Alltel Taps RealNetworks' WiderThan for Ringback Tones

Little Rock, Ark. - Mobile network operator Alltel Wireless announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with WiderThan, a Korea-based ringtone publisher recently acquired by RealNetworks. Under the deal, WiderThan will provide a $0.99 per month ringback tone service for Alltel's 11 million subscribers.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061031/dctu013.html?.v=75
http://www.alltel.com
http://www.widerthan.com
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o Virgin Mobile USA Debuts Kyocera Cyclops, TXT Tones Service

Warren, N.J. - Virtual mobile network operator Virgin Mobile USA on Tuesday introduced the Cyclops handset from Kyocera Wireless, which is the first phone to offer TXT Tones and Audio Messaging. The $1.50 TXT Tones are identical to ringtones, but play in connection with the arrival of text messages. The service was enabled through an agreement between Virgin and Warner Music Group. The audio messaging service allows callers to set up a buddy contact list, and exchange recordings of brief audio messages instantly with one another. The Cyclops will be available for Virgin Mobile USA customers for $99 beginning Nov. 2.
http://tinyurl.com/ylbfu2
http://www.virginmobileusa.com
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o NBCSports.com, MediaZone to Produce 1st Live Webcast of NYC Marathon

New York - NBCSports.com announced on Tuesday that it partnered with online sports and entertainment broadcaster MediaZone to provide the first-ever live webcast of the New York City Marathon. Coverage will include the "LanceCam," a dedicated camera that will follow cyclist Lance Armstrong on his first New York City Marathon, and "RunnerCam," which allows friends and family to enter bib numbers online and receive notification when any race participant is approaching a race camera. The live webcast, plus the ability to watch the race on-demand following its conclusion, will be available for $4.99.
http://tinyurl.com/yykghp
http://www.mediazone.com
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o Luxury Broadband Network CODE.TV Becomes LX.TV

New York - CODE.TV, a recently launched broadband TV network focused on affluent consumers, announced on Tuesday that it has changed its name to LX.TV. The free on-demand channel currently offers culture and lifestyle programming to viewers in New York City, the Hamptons and Los Angeles, with plans to launch in other cities. New York-based LX Networks also announced the launch of a broadband talk show, "Drinks with LX.TV," where former MTV News correspondent SuChin Pak will interview media, arts and entertainment figures.
http://tinyurl.com/ykkpzs
http://www.lx.tv
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o Nick Lachey to Judge Online Entries in Snickers Jingle Competition

Hackettstown, N.J. - Snickers said on Tuesday that it has chosen three finalists from entries submitted online for its "Satisfaction Sing-Off" competition. The finalists will perform their original Snickers jingles live before celebrity judge Nick Lachey for the chance at a $25,000 prize. The company said it received over 88,000 votes on a website where users could view video submissions.
http://tinyurl.com/yab4yl
http://snickerssatisfies.com 
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o Chili's Asks Users to Record Covers of "I Want My Baby Back" Jingle

Dallas - Restaurant chain Chili's Grill & Bar on Tuesday launched an online contest that will award the best cover version of the company's "I Want My Baby Back Ribs" jingle submitted online with a trip to Los Angeles and a meeting with executives at New West Records. The contest will be hosted on the MySpace online social network, whose members will vote to choose the winner.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061030/dam038.html?.v=70
http://www.myspace.com/chilis
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o Square Enix Ships "Final Fantasy XII"

Los Angeles - Japanese video game publisher Square Enix on Tuesday released "Final Fantasy XII," the latest entry in the franchise that has sold more than 68 million units worldwide. The PlayStation 2-exclusive title has already sold more than 2.4 million units in Japan since its release there in mid-March.
http://tinyurl.com/yz3qck
http://www.finalfantasyxii.com
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o Take-Two Releases "Grand Theft Auto," "Dungeon Siege" Sequels

New York - Take-Two Interactive's Rockstar Games on Tuesday shipped its "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories" title for Sony PSP to retailers. The latest installment in the franchise was developed by Rockstar Leeds in conjunction with series creators Rockstar North. Meanwhile, Take-Two's 2K label on Tuesday said it shipped developer SuperVillain Studios' "Dungeon Siege: Throne of Agony" title for PSP to retailers. Take-Two's 2K Sports also announced plans to publish "The BIGS," a new Major League Baseball game title from Blue Castle Games, for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PSP and Nintendo Wii in the summer of 2007.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/061031/20061031005344.html?.v=1
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/061031/20061031005187.html?.v=1
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/061031/20061031005117.html?.v=1
http://www.rockstargames.com/vicecitystories
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o Microsoft, Speed Network Team on TV Series Based on "Forza" Racing Game

Charlotte, N.C. - Motor sports network Speed announced on Tuesday a partnership with Microsoft Game Studios, to develop a live-action miniseries based on the "Forza Motorsport" video game franchise for Xbox 360. The "Forza Motorsport Showdown" reality TV series will feature a group of participants competing in the video game for a $100,000 prize. Set to begin airing in February, the miniseries will be hosted by Lee Reherman from "American Gladiator."
http://tinyurl.com/y57rzm
http://www.forzamotorsport.net
http://www.speedtv.com
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o EA Announces Plans for "NBA Street Homecourt," Signs Adam Morrison

Redwood City, Calif. - Electronic Arts on Tuesday announced that it will publish "NBA Street Homecourt," the latest iteration for its streetball video game franchise, for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game is currently in development at EA Canada in Vancouver. Separately, EA said it has signed former Gonzaga University forward Adam Morrison to serve as cover athlete and spokesman for its "NCAA March Madness 07," slated for release on Jan. 16, 2007. Morrison was the third overall draft pick of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/061031/20061031005446.html?.v=1
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/061030/20061030006182.html?.v=1
http://info.ea.com
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o Atari Ships "Neverwinter Nights 2," "BattleZone"

New York - Atari announced on Tuesday the release of its "Neverwinter Nights 2" PC game and "BattleZone" title for the Sony PSP. Developed by Obsidian Entertainment, "Neverwinter Nights 2" is the latest installment in the two million unit-selling franchise. Paradigm Entertainment's "BattleZone" features a website with an online level builder tool that allows players to customize game maps and download them to the PSP.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061031/nytu015.html?.v=64
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061031/nytu033.html?.v=69
http://www.obsidianent.com
http://www.nwn2.com
http://www.battlezonegame.com
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o Majesco to Publish "Cooking Mama: Cook Off" for Nintendo Wii

Edison, N.J. - Video game publisher Majesco said on Tuesday that it plans to publish "Cooking Mama: Cook Off" for the Nintendo Wii early next year. Developed by OfficeCreate based on a license from Taito, the game is a follow-up to the title of the same name for the Nintendo DS.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/061030/nym196.html?.v=55
http://www.majescoentertainment.com
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o Major League Gaming Taps Rackspace to Host Website

San Antonio, Texas - Rackspace Managed Hosting announced on Tuesday an agreement with Major League Gaming, to host both the league's website and the Web-based software that runs the company's national pro video game circuit. Texas-based Rackspace also provides hosting services to Atari, iGames and GameTrust.
http://tinyurl.com/y95lko
http://www.rackspace.com
http://www.mlgpro.com

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Digital Media Wire is growing and we are recruiting a full-time manager or director-level (depending on experience) hire to work in our industry leading events business in our Los Angeles office on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood..

This individual 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.

Applicant 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.comm with “DMW Event Position” in the subject line.
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YOUR HOTEL ROOM IS WAITING FOR YOU IN LAS VEGAS!

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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Design Director - NPR Digital Media - Washington, DC

Looking for a talented, Web-savvy, usability-conscious Design Director to define the visual identity and interaction design of NPR.org and other NPR products/services. Role includes hands-on concept creation as well as managing projects & people. Experience in media/journalism desirable. More details at NPR.org. Send resumes to employment@npr.org
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Product Manager, Payments – CyberSource – Mountain View, CA

CyberSource is launching exciting and innovative products in the global and alternative payment space. We are seeking a product manager to architect and drive the vision, strategy and execution of the product line across the organization. The product manager will have end-to-end ownership of the product, identify market requirements, define the product vision and strategy, create preliminary design concepts and lead the implementation of the overall product from concept to delivery. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Technical Marketing Manager - SanDisk - Milpitas, CA
 
This role is responsible for identifying new design opportunities, applications, and partnerships to drive usage of cards in the mobile/handset market. The position involves creating and delivering documentation, presentations, white papers and other collateral necessary to establish SanDisk as the leader in the handset market for Flash-based mass storage. This position requires a Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years experience in Technical Marketing and/or Technical Consulting. For more information and to apply, click here. Reference Req# 486-6-004
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Society for New Communications Research Symposium & Awards Gala - Nov. 1&2

Nov. 1 - Awards Gala, Nov. 2 - Research Symposium at the Colonnade Hotel, Boston, MA. Be among the first to hear the latest research on social media initiatives and programs and winning case studies from around the globe at the SNCR Awards program. The Symposium will feature a keynote by SNCR Fellow and journalist Paul Gillin titled “The New Influencers: How Social Media is Revolutionizing Media and Markets.” For more info. & online reg., visit www.sncr.org The SNCR is a nonprofit global think tank dedicated to the advanced study of new media and emerging modes of communication and their effect on media, business and society. Send inquiries to jmcclure@sncr.orgg
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Campus Marketing Manager - Cdigix - Nationwide

Are you a full-time college student with a passion for music? Are you a people person full of energy, looking to have a fun and fulfilling job while at school? Then sign-up today for the Campus Marketing Manager position at your school! We pay $10 an hour and ask for 30-40 work hours a month. This is NOT an "internship" where you get to do grunt work for all the executives at a company. Actually, we'd like you to build a national brand on your campus. If you are interested, please email careers@cdigix.com and specify your school, year in school, and attach your resume and cover letter in either a .pdf or .doc file.
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Product Manager - SafeNet – Morristown, NJ

SafeNet, a leader in information secruity, is seeking an experienced product manager to drive the business case, requirements, development, and launch of exciting new services that protect and promote digital content for the entertainment industry. The candidate must have very strong understanding of the product management role and a proven track record, ideally with a technology service company. For more information and to apply, click here. Refer to Job Code: 06-209 Emb R.
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Sr. Director, Marketing Operations - XM Satellite Radio – New York, NY

Responsible for daily operations and support for the sales and marketing team including IT development, consumer promotion operations, rebate operations, warehousing and fulfillment. Provide continuous infrastructure and process management for partner marketing programs, with special emphasis on automotive partners. Develop and manage the consumer rebate programs and associated vendors. Forge and maintain relationships with key corporate partners to ensure the continued success of XM programs. For more information and to apply, click here.

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Member Services Coordinator - Revver – Hollywood, CA

Revver, Inc. is looking for a part-time member services coordinator to help us help our members by answering their support requests and keeping them abreast of the daily site status. Basically, we need a total people person who can help members with any questions they have about the site. The ideal candidate is personable, sharp, and articulate, with an interest in web 2.0, online community, new media, and customer service. To apply, please email a cover letter and resume in plain text, HTML, RTF, or PDF format to jobs@revver.com.

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Group Product Manager - MobiTV – Emeryville, CA

MobiTV is looking for a Group Product Manager with excellent interpersonal skills, positive and constructive attitude, technical knowledge and business management expertise to manage cutting-edge internet and media delivery products. Proven experience managing wireless, broadband and digital media products is required. Prior experience within the Wireless Telecommunication, Software or Broadcast Distribution industries is a strong plus. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy - January 10-11, 2007 - Las Vegas, NV

The first annual consumer electronics supply chain conference at the International CES at the Las Vegas Convention Center, will feature analysis, best practice applications, technology demonstrations, keynotes and panel discussions by leading experts on topics such as RFID, vendor managed inventory, returns, forecasting, collaborative technologies, product replenishment, retail event promotion, freight and transportation, and global logistics. For more information and to register visit www.cesupplychain.com
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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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