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Napster Launches Free, Ad-Supported Version of
Streaming Service
o XM
Satellite Radio Closes $800 Million Debt Offering
o Muze Acquires U.S. Assets of
Loudeye for $11 Million
o Fox Interactive Media Acquires
Early-Stage Firms Newroo, KSolo.com
o CBS
Radio, MSpot to Stream Stations to Sprint Mobile Phones
o Media Publishing Software Firm
FilmLoop Raises $7 Million
o
Mobile Service Provider flipt Lands $5 Million in First Round
o GigaMedia Makes $15 Investment
in Chinese Online Games Firm T2CN
o Indie Music Licensing Firm
Pump Audio Raises First Round Funds
o
Internet Video Delivery Firm Imagine Communications Raises $9.2
Million
o Lightspeed Audio Labs Raises
$1.25 Million in Seed Financing
o Digital Content Marketplace
a21 Raises $15.5 million in Private Placement
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Briefly Noted
o
MLB.com Launches
"MLB.com Midday" Free Daily Video Webcast
o
DivX to Create Online Store for the Institut National de
l'Audiovisuel
o
MediaBay Launches Audio Newsfeeds for Indian Publications
o
TNR Entertainment to Place DVD
Rental Kiosks in A&P Stores
o
Electronic Arts Ships "2006 FIFA World Cup" to
Retailers
o
THQ to Publish Multiple Titles from Swedish
Developer SimBin
o
2K Games to Develop Title for Columbia
Pictures/Marvel Studios' "Ghost Rider"
o Buena Vista Games to
Publish "Spectrobes" for Nintendo DS
o Namco Bandai Games
America Announced E3 Lineup
o D3Publisher, TOMY
Corp. Team on "Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2"
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o Napster Launches Free,
Ad-Supported Version of Streaming Service
Los Angeles - Napster on Monday introduced a new
ad-supported version of its digital music service at Napster.com.
The site now offers a Web-based music player for Windows, Mac and
Linux that provides access to its catalog of over two million songs,
which users can play for free up to five times. The company also
offers ad-free premium subscription versions of its service, ranging
from $9.95 to $14.95 per month, and sells the songs in its library
for 99 cents each. Another new Napster.com feature allow users to
e-mail or post NapsterLinks to blogs or websites, providing direct
links to streaming full-length versions of songs through the Napster
music player. The company will also soon launch the Narchive,
featuring original biographical information and exclusive artist
photos, as well as contributions from users to a "People's History
of Music." The new free service is initially available only to U.S.
users, with plans to expand into other territories over time.
Napster will split advertising revenue from the site with record
labels.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060501/lam051.html?.v=46
http://www.napster.com/napsterlinks
http://narchive.napster.com
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o XM Satellite Radio
Closes $800 Million Debt Offering
Washington - XM Satellite Radio, a provider of satellite
radio service to more than 6.5 million subscribers, said on Monday
that it has raised $800 million through a debt offering first
announced two weeks ago. The company said that it sold $200 million
in senior notes due in 2013 and another $600 million due in 2014 to
institutional buyers, using the proceeds to retire debt scheduled to
mature in 2009 and 2010. The moves are expected to lower the
company's interest costs and extend the maturity dates of its debt
portfolio. Separately, XM also said that it expects its new $250
million revolving credit facility to close shortly.
http://www.xmradio.com/newsroom/press_releases.jsp
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o Muze
Acquires U.S. Assets of Loudeye for $11 Million
New York - Muze, a provider of informational databases on
music, movies, books and video games, announced on Monday that it
has acquired the U.S.-based services and operations of Loudeye for
$11 million in cash. Seattle-based Loudeye offers digital media
services including encoding and streaming song samples offered on
retail websites including Amazon.com; in Europe, its OD2 unit also
operates a number of digital music stores on behalf of various
retailers. New York-based Muze offers its informational databases in
retail music store kiosks, and also online through Best Buy, eBay,
Virgin Music and Yahoo.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060501/nym063.html?.v=41
http://www.loudeye.com
http://www.muze.com
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o Fox
Interactive Media Acquires Early-Stage Firms Newroo, KSolo.com
Los Angeles - Fox Interactive Media, the News Corporation
unit whose recent acquisitions include MySpace and Scout Media,
announced on Monday that it has completed its acquisition of
early-stage companies Newroo and kSolo.com. San Francisco-based
Newroo provides a search tool that helps users create their own
websites by aggregating and remixing content from third-party
websites and blogs, while kSolo.com is an online karaoke site that
lets users share their performances. Financial terms of both
transactions were not disclosed. "Fox Interactive Media's
acquisitions of Newroo and kSolo demonstrate our commitment to
empowering users with interesting tools that they can use to further
enhance their online experience and online identity," said Fox
Interactive Media president Ross Levinsohn. The company plans to
utilize the technologies across various Fox Interactive Media
properties.
http://tinyurl.com/s52fo
http://www.newroo.com
http://www.ksolo.com
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o CBS
Radio, MSpot to Stream Stations to Sprint Mobile Phones
New York - CBS Radio announced on Monday that it partnered
with mobile entertainment distributor mSpot to make three of its
sports stations available to Sprint wireless subscribers. Mobile
streaming of CBS Radio's WFAN-AM (New York), WSCR-AM (Chicago) and
WIP-AM (Philadelphia) will now be accessible through mSpot Sports.
http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/060501/0125984.html
http://www.mspot.com
http://www.cbsradio.com
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o Media
Publishing Software Firm FilmLoop Raises $7 Million
Palo Alto, Calif. - FilmLoop, a provider of free software
that allows people to broadcast, find and share digital images, said
on Monday that it has raised $7 million in its second round of
funding from Palo Alto-based ComVentures. FilmLoop launched in
November, and claims to have served more than 400,000 users since.
The company plans to use the funding to further develop its
photocasting technology and self-publishing tools, as well as grow
its network through partnerships. The company was founded in 2004 by
Kyle Mashima, the former vice president of strategic development at
Adobe, and Prescott Lee the former CEO and co-founder of eCircles.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060501/20060501005427.html?.v=1
http://www.filmloop.com
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o Mobile
Service Provider flipt Lands $5 Million in First Round
Palo Alto, Calif. - Newly formed mobile service provider
flipt said on Monday that it has received $5 million in its first
round of funding, co-led by Sequoia Capital and New Enterprise
Associates. The company was founded by CEO Sam Altman during his
sophomore year at Stanford, where he was studying computer science.
Altman said that he developed the service, which will be geared
toward teens and 20-somethings, to better organize his social life.
The company plans to unveil its service in the coming weeks, when it
will also announce executive team additions and mobile carrier
partnerships.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060501/sfm124.html?.v=34
http://www.flipt.com
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GigaMedia Makes $15 Investment in Chinese Online Games Firm T2CN
Shanghai - Online entertainment distributor GigaMedia
announced on Monday that it has made a $15 million investment in
Chinese online sports game publisher T2CN and received a minority
stake in the company. T2CN claims 21 million registered users in
China, who log on to play games such as "FunTown MahJong." The two
companies will share revenue from T2CN's online casual games;
advertisers on its portal include Coca-Cola and the NBA.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060501/lnm004.html?.v=20
http://www.gigamedia.com.tw
http://u.t2cn.com
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o Indie
Music Licensing Firm Pump Audio Raises First Round Funds
Hudson Valley, N.Y. - Pump Audio, a provider of licensed
independent music for TV and advertising producers, announced on
Monday that it has raised an undisclosed amount of first round
venture capital financing from Greycroft Partners and High Peaks
Venture Partners. Founded in 2001, New York-based Pump Audio
provides an online search engine for its catalog of tens of
thousands of songs from independent musicians, which have been
licensed from customers such as MTV Networks, HBO, NBC Studios and
Saatchi & Saatchi. The company will use the funds for product
development and international expansion.
http://tinyurl.com/jxmq7
http://www.pumpaudio.com
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Internet Video Delivery Firm Imagine Communications Raises $9.2
Million
Cardiff by the Sea, Calif. - Imagine Communications, a
provider of digital video programming delivery services for
broadband operators, announced on Monday that it has raised $9.2
million in its first round of venture capital financing, from Carmel
Ventures and Columbia Capital. Imagine says its PersonalizedTV
platform provides bandwidth improvements and enhanced video quality,
in addition to customized service offerings such as targeted ads and
personalized audio. The company plans to introduce its first
offering at the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo in Denver in June.
http://tinyurl.com/zg98n
http://www.imaginecommunications.com
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Lightspeed Audio Labs Raises $1.25 Million in Seed Financing
Scotch Plains, N.J. - Lightspeed Audio Labs, a developer
of online audio collaboration and content creation technology
currently in stealth mode, announced on Monday that it has raised
$1.25 million in seed funding from SAS Investors. The company will
use the seed funds to complete the architectural design and
prototype of its technology, and intends to raise $6-$10 million in
first round financing in the next twelve months. "Our innovations in
audio codec technology, combined with the proliferation of broadband
access and the increased power of both client and server PCs,
permits our engineering team to architect and deliver a
significantly new type of service for musicians, music enthusiasts,
and fans," said Lightspeed co-founder Dr. Schuyler Quackenbush, a
former AT&T Bell Labs principal researcher and Fellow of the Audio
Engineering Society.
http://tinyurl.com/zv53h
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Digital Content Marketplace a21 Raises $15.5 million in Private
Placement
Jacksonville, Fla. - a21, an online digital content
marketplace for creative professionals, announced that it has raised
$15.5 million in convertible debt with a group of institutional and
accredited investors. The company said that it expects to use the
proceeds to repay existing debt, to provide working capital, and for
acquisitions and expansion. StarVest Partners, which invested $5
million in the deal with a21, led the deal, which also included
Morgan Stanley.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060501/20060501005447.html?.v=1
http://www.a21group.com
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DMW Announcements
3rd
Annual Digital Media Conference
- June 23, 2006

www.digitalmediaconference.com
An Executive Briefing on Emerging Business, Policy,
and Technology Issues & Opportunities
June 23,
2006
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8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
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McLean,
Virginia
Mark your
calendars! The 3rd Annual Digital Media Conference
is set for Friday, June 23, 2006 at The Ritz-Carlton
in Tysons Corner, McLean, Virginia. This is a
must-attend event for media, entertainment and technology
businesses, educational institutions and government agencies
involved in the digital distribution of media, including
information, education & entertainment products.
The
Washington Post calls the
event: "a
confab of powerful communicators and content providers in the
region."
Panels include:
- The
State of Digital Media: Research Perspectives & Insights
- The
Battle for the Digital Consumer: Who’s winning, who’s losing,
and for how long?
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Industry Roundtable: Perspectives from Leading Associations &
Interest Groups
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Music Matters: Reflections & Predictions from the Old New
Guard on the Industry’s Digital Future
- FCC
Outlook: Insights, Predictions & Analysis of the Hot Button
Issues
-
Television: The Future is Now - Programming Anytime, Anywhere,
On Any Device
- The
Other Gaming Industry - Is the Legalization of Online Gambling
Inevitable?
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Mobility is the Message: Opportunities for Media on the Go and
on the Handset
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Digital Dilemmas: Issues Shaping the Future of the Internet &
Digital Media
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Marketing to the Millennials:
The Life & Times of a Digital Generation
- The
State of Online Advertising: Where the Money is Flowing and
Why
Confirmed speakers for the event include:
KEYNOTES
Dawn L. McCall,
President,
Discovery Networks International (DCI)
Hugh Panero,
President & CEO,
XM Satellite Radio
FEATURED ANALYSTS
Joe Laszlo,
Research Director,
JupiterKagan
Kurt Scherf,
Vice President & Principal Analyst,
Parks Associates
Adam Toll,
Co-Founder & COO,
BigChampagne
PANELISTS & MODERATORS
Dave
Ulmer,
Senior Director, Marketing, Digital Media Services,
Motorola
Paul
Condolora,
SVP and GM,
Cartoon
Network New Media
Joshua
Freeman,
VP, Strategy & Business Development,
AOL Video
Gary Cohen,
President,
AOL Music
Now
Todd
Alberstone,
Chief Privacy Officer/Assoc. General Counsel,
RealNetworks
Fritz
Attaway,
EVP & General Counsel,
MPAA
Matt Baker,
Founder & SVP,
Kajeet
Aydin S.
Caginalp,
Partner,
Alston &
Bird LLP
Rick
Chessen,
Partner,
Sheppard
Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
Ted
Cohen,
SVP, Digital Distribution & Development,
EMI Music
Michael
Greeson,
President,
The
Diffusion Group
Jim Griffin,
CEO,
Cherry Lane
Digital
John
Harrobin,
VP, Marketing Communications,
Verizon
Wireless
Gary Arlen,
President,
Arlen
Communications
Keith
Hindle,
VP, Integrated Marketing & Interactive,
FremantleMedia
Ray Hopkins,
Chief Operating Officer,
Yes Network
Tony Kern,
Deputy National Managing Partner, TMT,
Deloitte &
Touche LLP
Hoseok Kim,
EVP & Chief Financial Officer,
Wider Than
Lee Knife,
General Counsel,
Digital
Media Association
Jeff Lee,
President,
Proteus
Lydia
Loizides,
Principal & Analyst,
Paphion
Steven
Marks,
General Counsel,
RIAA
Stevan
Mitchell,
VP, Intellectual Property Policy,
Entertainment Software Association
Carol
Mattey,
Director, Reg. Consulting,
Deloitte &
Touche LLP
Vince
Messina,
Entertainment Category Development Officer,
Yahoo!
David D.
Oxenford,
Partner,
Davis
Wright Tremaine LLP
Gigi Sohn,
President & Co-Founder,
Public
Knowledge
David
Pakman,
President & CEO,
eMusic
Michael
Petricone,
CP, Technology Policy,
CEA
Steven
Shepard,
President,
Shepard
Communications Group
Ned Sherman,
CEO & Publisher,
Digital Media
Wire
Paul
Sherman,
Editor-in-Chief,
Tech Wire
Publications
Mike
Vorhaus,
Managing Director,
Frank N.
Magid Associates, Inc.
more to come…
Registration Rates:
$299
- Early Bird rate until April 30th
$399
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Pre-Registration rate until June 16th
$499
- Registration after June 16th
To Register online
Click here
Phone: (310) 855-0033
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5th Annual Games & Mobile Forum 2006

Museum of Jewish Heritage
- New York
www.gamesandmobile.com
Digital Media
Wire would like to thank all of our speakers, sponsors, and
attendees that participated at the
2006 Games and Mobile Forum
this week. We greatly appreciate your support and
look forward to seeing all of you at another DMW event sometime
soon! Thank you!
2006 SPONSORS
Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP •
Game Trust
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Boonty •
Soapbox Mobile
Tira Wireless
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Javien
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WhiteBlox
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Gold Group
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NEWYORK-TOYKO
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Suntory
The Jizake
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Market Wire
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Informamedia.com
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IEMA
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GameJobs.com
Monty’s Gaming and Wireless Outlook
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KEYNOTES
Robert Tercek,
CEO,
MultiMedia Networks
Alex St. John,
CEO,
WildTangent
Greg Ballard,
CEO,
Glu Mobile
Chris Early,
Studio Manager,
Microsoft Casual Games Group
David Gosen,
CEO,
I-Play
FEATURED INTERVIEWS
Tammy Robinson,
Manager, Games Content & Programming,
Verizon Wireless
Major (R) Chris Chambers,
Deputy Project Director,
Army Game Project
Minard Hamilton,
Head of Global Sales & Marketing,
EA Mobile
Lou Fasulo,
Senior Manager,
Cingular
Wireless
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Eric Albert,
Director of North American Operations,
Gameloft
Chris Baker,
Associate Editor,
Wired Magazine
Matthew Bellows,
GM & VP of Marketing,
Floodgate Entertainment
George Borkowski,
Head of IP & Tech Practice,
MS&K
John Cahill,
General Manager, Mobile Games,
Yahoo!
Alex Campbell,
Co-Founder & CEO,
Vibes Media
Neil Closner,
President,
Cascada Mobile
Paul Condolora,
SVP & GM, New Media,
Cartoon Network
Greg Costikyan,
CEO,
Manifesto Games
Mark Donovan,
VP, Products & Sr. Analyst,
M:Metrics
Michael Dowling,
CEO, Interpret
Matt Edelman, Co-Founder,
Multimedia Networks
Jonathan Epstein,
Co-Head, Gaming & Interactive,
United Talent Agency
Natalie Farsi,
Vice President, Media/Entertainment,
m-Qube
Dan Flanegan,
President & CEO,
Soapbox Mobile
Kristen Fox,
Associate Director,
Product,
MobileESPN Publishing
Mark Friedler,
CEO,
GameDAILY
Eric Goldberg,
Managing Director,
Crossover Technologies
Matt Golden,
SVP, Sales & Co-Founder,
Tira Wireless
Daniel Hart,
VP, Online Games,
MTV Networks
Rajiv Hiranandani,
Country Head,
mobile2win
Sam Huxley,
Chief Strategic Officer, Bounce Interactive,
Young & Rubicam
Teemu Huuhtanen,
EVP, Sales & Business Development,
Sulake
Scott Jensen,
VP, Licensing & Brand Partnerships,
MFORMA
Leo Jun,
Manager, Games Division,
HELIO
(formerly SK-EarthLink)
Gunnar Larsen,
European Director, Mobile Games,
RealNetworks
Steve Leonard,
President,
GoldPocket Wireless
Mark Litvack,
Intellectual Property Litigation Partner,
MS&K
Sean Malatesta,
VP Americas, Bus Dev,
Indiagames ltd.
(India & China)
Shaul Olmert,
Senior Director, Digital Games,
Nickelodeon Networks
Billy Pidgeon,
Analyst,
Go Play Research
Suzie Reider,
SVP, Sales/Marketing, Games & Entertainment,
CNET Networks
Adeo Ressi,
CEO & Founder,
GameTrust
Ken Ruck,
Head of Wireless,
Nickelodeon Networks
Dan Scherlis,
CEO,
Etherplay
Michael Schutzler,
SVP, Games Division,
RealNetworks
Carrie Seifer,
Director, Emerging Technologies,
CondéNast
Ned Sherman,
CEO & Publisher,
Digital Media Wire
Larry Tanz,
Chief Executive Officer,
LivePlanet
Wade Tinney,
Partner & Game Designer,
Large Animal Games
Mike Vorhaus,
Managing Director,
Frank N. Magid Associates, Inc.
Margaret Wallace,
CEO & Co-Founder,
Skunk Studios
Mike Yuen,
Senior Director, Games,
QUALCOMM
Gabe Zichermann,
Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer,
Boonty
Eric Zimmerman,
CEO,
gameLab
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Briefly Noted
o MLB.com
Launches "MLB.com Midday" Free Daily Video Webcast
New York - Major League Baseball's MLB.com on Monday
launched a new free video webcast show -- "MLB.com Midday" -- that
is hosted by Casey Stern and will feature the day's baseball news,
analysis and humor. Guest commentators will include hip-hop artist
Phife Dawg (A Tribe Called Quest).
http://tinyurl.com/gohnq
(MLB.com)
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o DivX to
Create Online Store for the Institut National de l'Audiovisuel
San Diego - DivX, a developer of video compression technology
and provider of video-on-demand delivery services, announced on
Monday that the Institut National de l'Audiovisuel (INA) of France
will use DivX technology to create an online store for its holdings
of state-owned multimedia. INA plans to distribute thousands of
titles from its archive in DivX format.
http://tinyurl.com/fja9l
http://www.ina.fr
http://www.divx.com
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o MediaBay
Launches Audio Newsfeeds for Indian Publications
Cedar Knolls, N.J. - Spoken word audio distributor MediaBay on
Monday launched SoundsGood Newscast, a subscription service of audio
news feeds from Indian media outlets the Hindustan Times and Taldia.
The Hindustan Times newscast broadcasts six days a week and costs
$9.95 per month, while the Taldia feed runs five days a week and is
$4.95 per month.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060501/nym021.html?.v=49
http://www.hindustantimes.com
http://www.taldia.com
http://www.soundsgood.com
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o TNR
Entertainment to Place DVD Rental Kiosks in A&P Stores
Houston - TNR Entertainment Corp. (The New Release), an
operator of DVD rental kiosks in supermarkets and grocery stores,
announced on Monday an agreement to install its kiosks in 30 A&P
Stores throughout Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
The kiosks, which can store up to 200 titles, accept debit or credit
cards as payment for $1 per day rentals.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060501/nym026.html?.v=51
http://www.apsupermarket.com
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o Electronic
Arts Ships "2006 FIFA World Cup" to Retailers
Redwood City, Calif. - Electronic Arts on Monday shipped
its "2006 FIFA World Cup" title for PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Xbox,
GameCube, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance and mobile phones. Redwood
City, Calif.-based EA also announced that it has extended its video
game partnership with the international soccer federation through
2014.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060501/20060501005486.html?.v=1
http://www.easports2006fifaworldcup.com
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o THQ to
Publish Multiple Titles from Swedish Developer SimBin
Agoura Hills, Calif. - Video game publisher THQ said on
Monday that it has signed a multi-title publishing deal with
Sweden-based developer SimBin Development Team AB. SimBin is
developing an installment of its "GTR" racing franchise, overseen by
pro racing driver and former FIA GT team owner Henrik Roos, for
release in the spring of 2007 for the Xbox 360. Separately, THQ said
its Relic Entertainment studio is currently developing the second
expansion pack for its "Dawn of War" franchise. "Warhammer 40,000:
Dawn of War -- Dark Crusade" is slated for release in the fall of
2006.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060501/lam013.html?.v=44
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060501/lam004.html?.v=41
http://www.simbin.com
http://www.relic.com
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o 2K Games to
Develop Title for Columbia Pictures/Marvel Studios' "Ghost Rider"
New York - 2K Games, a unit of video game publisher
Take-Two Interactive, announced on Monday plans to publish "Ghost
Rider," based on the Marvel Comics franchise and upcoming feature
film adaptation from Columbia Pictures/Marvel Studios. The game is
being developed for consoles and handheld systems by Climax Group
for release alongside the film in February 2007.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060501/20060501005180.html?.v=1
http://www.2kgames.com
http://www.climaxgroup.com
http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/g/ghostrider.htm
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o
Buena Vista Games to Publish "Spectrobes" for Nintendo DS
Tokyo - Disney's Buena Vista Games announced on Monday
that it will publish its first original title, "Spectrobes," for the
Nintendo DS handheld. The anime-inspired action roleplaying game is
being developed by Kyoto-based Jupiter Corporation; Buena Vista said
a release date for the game will be announced at a later time.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060501/20060501005377.html?.v=2
http://www.jupiter.co.jp/company
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o Namco Bandai
Games America Announced E3 Lineup
Santa Clara, Calif. - Namco Bandai Games America, the
U.S. arm of the Japanese video game publisher, on Monday announced
the lineup of upcoming titles for next-generation consoles it will
display at the Electronic Entertainment Expo this month. The company
said it plans to publish "Tekken 6" and "Ridge Racer 7" for
PlayStation 3, in addition to "Mobile Ops: The One Year War" and "Culdcept
Saga" for Xbox 360.
http://tinyurl.com/pxgej
http://www.namcobandaigames.com
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o D3Publisher,
TOMY Corp. Team on "Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2"
Los Angeles - Japanese video games firm D3Publisher said
on Monday that it has partnered with TOMY Corporation to publish "Naruto:
Clash of Ninja 2" for Nintendo GameCube. Based on the Japanese anime
series licensed from VIZ Media, the game is being developed by 8ing
for release in September. Another title in the series, "Naruto:
Ninja Council 2," is being developed by Aspect for release in the
fall for Game Boy Advance.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060501/lam055.html?.v=47
http://www.tomy.com/tc
http://www.d3p.us
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– Time Warner, Inc.
- New York
Time Warner, Inc. is
seeking an Associate in its Time Warner Investments Group. The
Investments Group focuses on investment opportunities that
directly enhance Time Warner's ability to meet strategic goals
such as the delivery of new services, enhancement of existing
products, entry or expansion into key strategic markets, and
completion of strategic partnerships. Candidates should
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Manager,
Business Development
- Fox Digital Media - Los Angeles, CA
In this dynamic role, you will identify, provide counsel
and assist in the pursuit of new digital distribution
opportunities for the company's film and television assets. In
support of the Director and Senior Vice President of Fox
Digital Media, responsibilities will include the developing
new digital video initiatives, conducting market and strategic
analyses, and creating and delivering research, findings and
recommendations, as necessary. For more information and
to apply
click here.
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Vice
President, Technology
- CBS Radio - New York, NY
This position is Vice President, Technology in CBS Radio’s
Digital Media Group, based in New York City, will report to
the President, Marketing and Digital Media at CBS Radio. An
experienced technologist, this individual will help define CBS
Radio’s digital media asset strategy and content distribution
by helping identify and evaluate emerging technologies and
assessing their potential impact in the form of internal white
papers and presentations. This position will work across
cross-functional groups to improve CBS Radio's overall online
business (product, programming, marketing, ad sales, research,
technology, customer support, etc) and will also be involved
with CBS Radio’s interactions with software developers and
industry partners. For more information and to apply,
click here.
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Litigation Attorney -
NBC Universal - Universal City, CA
The NBC Universal Litigation Practice Group is a small,
in-house group of litigators within the NBC Universal Law
Department. We are hands-on litigators, who write motions,
discovery requests and responses, and appellate briefs;
prepare witnesses; take and defend depositions; and argue
motions and appeals, often without outside counsel or
"partnering" with outside counsel. The group's practice
includes a wide variety of matters for NBC Universal and its
affiliated entities, including its entertainment and news
divisions, its production studios, its broadcast and cable
networks and its owned and operated stations. The attorney
will handle litigation in substantive areas such as libel and
privacy defense, intellectual property (including copyright
and trademark), employment, and contracts. For more
information and to apply
click here.
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Director, Content Online -
Fox Entertainment Group
- Los Angeles, CA
The
Director, Content Online serves to identify specific
entertainment and informational content for featured placement
on Foxatomic.com. This postition also establishes working
relationships with high-value target partner sites and brands
both internally (Fox Broadcast, Fox Sports, Fox News, TCF,
Searchlight, American Idol, MySpace, IGN, etc) and externally
and also develops and executes promotional campaigns with all
applicable partners. For more information and to apply,
click here.
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Chief Technology Officer –
Questex Media Group, Inc. –
Newton, Ma
Questex Media Group, Inc., a
global, diversified business-to-business integrated media
provider, headquartered in Newton, MA, is seeking experienced
candidates for the position of CTO. We operate on a Cisco
powered worldwide network of Windows 2003 and Linux servers
with a WAN infrastructure connecting offices in Newton, Santa
Ana, New York, Duluth, Cleveland, Miami and Hong Kong. The
primary data center is located in Newton. Qualifications: 10+
years relevant experience managing fast-paced and dynamic
software engineering and IT teams. Demonstrated technical
competence, track record of strong coding and individual
technical accomplishments. Please send resume with cover
letter and salary requirements to
jobs@questex.com
www.questex.com
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NBC4
Interactive Content Specialist
– NBC4.com –
Washington DC
Interested in the helping shape the future of media and
entertainment? Want to work for the largest and most respected
company in the world? Excited about leveraging your new media
experience to work in the world of convergence and leverage
the NBC brand? Then check out nbc4.com This exciting
opportunity will allow you to: Plan and execute strategic
content development across NBC4 station websites, Manage
day-to-day content development, and Develop and implement
original, made for broadband content. We require a minimum of
3 years experience in leading online content teams and
detailed knowledge of web publishing and streaming. Bachelors
degree or equivalent experience. Please send resumes to
Frank.Torres@nbcuni.com
(mention job#510792)
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Anti-Piracy Analyst
- NBC Universal - Universal City, CA
NBC Universal is looking for an analyst for their Anti-Piracy
group, stemming from the Technology Growth Center. Each
analyst on this team will be cross-trained in all of
anti-piracy activities, while maintaining a primary focus in
the three main areas of anti-piracy technology operations:
enforcement, forensics, and countermeasures. Position will:
coordinate Internet/P2P infringement monitoring and send
notices; respond to ISP’s and users; maintain ISP compliance &
response logs; conduct data analysis & reporting; download &
analyze pirate content posted to the Internet; conduct video
forensics; create pirate release reports; maintain forensics
database; and participate in leak investigations. For more
information,
click here.
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Telephony/Broadband Product Manager -
Comverse - Cambridge, MA
Comverse, the world’s leading provider of software and systems
enabling network-based multimedia enhanced communications
services, has an opening for a product manager to work from
Cambridge, Mass. Duties:
Formulate product strategy and forecasts marketing activities
for a specific product or several products. Explore and define
market needs, direct and coordinate work schedules with the
development, manufacturing and QA teams, etc. Requirements:
3-5 yrs managing a software product, preferably telephony or
broadband. Perform under minimal supervision with wide
latitude for independent judgment. Email your resume and
salary requirements to:
Comverse_KBS_HR@comverse.com
Reference job "PM-MA"
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Tradeshow
Manager
- DivX-
San Diego, CA
The Events & Demo Manager is
responsible for planning and executing events for
DivX, Inc.
such as trade shows, press events, conferences, forums and
other related events. The Events & Demo Manager will be
responsible for assisting in the development of strategies for
overall effectiveness and execution of events. The individual
hired for this position will manage all event operations,
logistics and will assist in determining messaging for events.
For more information and to apply,
click here.
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Director, Product Manager -
Ascent Media Group - Hollywood, CA
Ascent
Media Group is one of the most innovative and creative media
services companies in the world. From commercials and hit TV
series, to blockbuster movies and next generation digital
media services, Ascent Media Group has been a premiere
provider of end-to-end services for the media and
entertainment industries for more than 50 years. Ascent
Media's Digital Services Group is currently in need of a
Director, Product Manager for our Southern California
location. For requirements and to apply
click here
and reference# 1003.
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Broadband Policy Summit - May 9-10,
2006 - Washington, DC
The 2nd Annual Broadband Policy Summit 2006 will be held on
May 9 -10 in
Washington, DC. This unique event tackles the tough questions
plaguing lawmakers,
regulators and business executives as Congress and the FCC
sort through the thicket of
outdated laws that govern communications services. Last year,
200 leading policy
makers, attorneys, technologists and investors attended the
summit. This year's event will examine the latest information
on broadband and IP communications business, legislative and
regulatory trends, and how policy makers plan to grapple with
the unprecedented pace of broadband-related service advances.
For more information and to register:
www.broadbandsummit2006.com/
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2006 Digital Entertainment & Media Directory
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PricewaterhouseCoopers forecasts revenue for the global
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