DMW Daily - November 10, 2006

DMW Announcements

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 two day event will take place at NYU’s Stern School of Business.

November 16-17, 2006
The program consists of 3 industry leadership keynotes, 3 presentations and 6 discussion panels on timely topics focused on the industry’s future.

A View from the Top: The Outlook for Digital Media & the Television Industry
New Television Technologies & the Battle for the Digital Consumer
The Future of Television Advertising
The Buzz about Consumer Generated Media: Can it be the Backbone of a Viable Business Model?
Mobile TV: The Next Frontier?
The FCC & the Television Industry: Open Mic
It’s Not Ma Bell Anymore: Global Interactive Networks & the Future ofTelevision

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
Ellen Agress, SVP, Deputy General Counsel, News Corporation
Eric D. Alterman, CEO, KickApps
Simon Applebaum, Contributing Editor, Cable World/Cable360.net
Eric Bader, SVP, Director of Digital Connections, MediaVest USA
Yuanzhe (Michael) Cai, Director, Broadband & Gaming, Parks Associates
Brian Cooley, Editor at Large, CNET.com, CNET Networks, Inc.
Mike Fidler, Chief Executive Officer, Digeo
Barry Frey, SVP, Cablevision Advanced Platforms
Paul Gluckman, NY Bureau Chief & Editor, Consumer Electronics Daily
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, Partner, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz
Julie Kearney, Senior Director & Regulatory Counsel, Consumer Electronics Association
Peter Kerckhoff, SVP, Content & Portal, Deutsche Telekom/T-Online
Steve Jacobs, VP, Broadband Alliances, Sony Corporation of America
Al Lieberman, Executive Director, EMT Program, NYU Stern School of Business
Joseph Laszlo, Research Director, Broadband Media, Jupiter Research
Lydia Loizides, VP, Technology & Media Experience, Interpublic Media
Marsha MacBride, EVP, Legal & Regulatory Affairs, NAB
Dr. Ken Morse, VP, Client Architecture, Scientific Atlanta, A Cisco Company
Andrew Nachison, Co-Founder and 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, CEO, Full Circle Entertainment (an Omnicom Media Group company)
Max Robins, Editor-in-Chief, Broadcasting & Cable
Mark Rowland, Partner, IBB Consulting Group
Jason Rubinstein, Senior Director, Mobile Video & Gaming Mobile Devices, Motorola
Bijan Sabet, General Partner, Spark Capital
Adam Shaw, SVP, Distribution, Sales & Marketing, NFL Network
Eric Shepcaro, SVP, Business Development, AT&T
Ned Sherman, CEO & Publisher, Digital Media Wire
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, GoTV Labs
Denmark West, EVP of Strategy & Business Development, MTV Networks
Marty Yudkovitz, SVP, Corporate Strategy & Business Dev., The Walt Disney Company

REGISTRATION RATES:
Registration: $599 until November 11, 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

INQUIRIES: Tinzar Than Sherman, VP, Marketing & Events, tinzar@digitalmediawire.com

For agenda, registration and event details, please visit www.televisionconference.com

LA Games Conference - Thank You Participants!

www.lagamesconference.com
November 7-8, 2006 - Pacific Design Center, West Hollywood, CA

Dear LA Games Conference Participants, Thank you for participating in LA Games Conference! We really appreciated the time and effort that everyone put into making the event a success. We met a lot of knowledgeable and interesting people, including some surprise guests such as Vin Diesel (who played Manny “Master” Rodriguez in the “Dead or Alive 4” gamer tournament), over the two days, and look forward to hosting the conference again in LA in May 2007 (dates to be announced). For our press coverage and photos of the event, please visit:

http://www.dmwmedia.com/tags/lagames

We welcome your ideas on how to grow the event in 2007. Please send your ideas to games@digitalmediawire.com. Finally, if you are in New York next week, we hope to see you at our Future of Television Forum (www.televisionconference.com) at NYU on November 16 and 17.

Sincerely yours,
Ned Sherman Co-Chair, LA Games Conference
CEO & Publisher, Digital Media Wire, Inc

Job Opportunities at DMW - Join the DMW Team!

Digital Media Wire is growing and we are recruiting 2 full-time manager or director-level (depending on experience) hires to work in our industry leading events business in our Los Angeles office on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood.

These individuals will be responsible for managing all aspects of event production, including creating and maintaining budgets, working on agendas, establishing and implementing marketing plans, organizing event-day logistics, and interfacing with senior executives at leading media and entertainment companies about speaking, sponsorship and advertising opportunities.

Applicants should be computer and Internet-savvy. Knowledge of PC, Internet/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.

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Job Opportunities at DMW - Join the DMW Team!

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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>play: The Berkeley Digital Media Conference - November 18, 2006 – Berkeley, CA

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Product Manager, Payments – CyberSource – Mountain View, CA

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VP, Product Marketing - Hitwise – New York, NY

This newly created position will be responsible for managing a team of product marketing managers, who will be ultimately responsible for the planning, marketing and release lifecycle of new and existing Hitwise products and services. The person in this role will work closely with Hitwise’s R&D team by serving as the ‘voice of the Hitwise client base’ and will manage all go-to-market product launch initiatives. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Campus Marketing Manager - Cdigix - Nationwide

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Product Manager - SafeNet – Morristown, NJ

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Sr. Director, Marketing Operations - XM Satellite Radio – New York, NY

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Member Services Coordinator - Revver – Hollywood, CA

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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

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