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Wii Wins E3 Best of Show

Authored by robert on May 31, 2006 - 7:54pm.

The Game Critics Awards for E3? have been announced, with Nintendo's new game console, Wii, taking Best of Show.

WSJ: Foundation 9 Raises $150 Million from Francisco Partners

Authored by robert on May 31, 2006 - 7:30pm.

The Wall Street Journal reports that Foundation 9, the largest independent game developer in North America, has raised $150 million in a private round, funded by Francisco Partners.

Swedish Police Seize Servers, Shut Down P2P Site The Pirate Bay

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 31, 2006 - 1:54pm.

Stockholm, Sweden - Police in Sweden have raided 10 locations, seized computer servers and shut down The Pirate Bay, a popular free file-sharing site, according to a statement from the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA).

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Cohen Leaves Digital Post at EMI Music to Form Media Consultancy

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 31, 2006 - 1:30pm.

Los Angeles - Ted Cohen today announced that he has resigned his position as senior vice president of digital development & distribution at major record label EMI Music to launch TAG Strategic, a digital media consultancy. Rounding out the partnership are streaming media veteran Gary Price, and Adrian Sexton, former VP of Digital Media at Lions Gate Entertainment, who also announced his resignation today.

XM Halts Shipments of Some Radios Over FCC Emission Concerns

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 31, 2006 - 1:27pm.

Washington - XM Satellite Radio, a provider of subscription radio programming with 6.5 million subscribers, announced on Wednesday that it has suspended shipments of some of its radios to retailers, after the FCC gave the company notice that the FM transmitter on the devices did not meet its emission standards.

Report: Internet Ad Spending Rose 19.4% in First Quarter to $2.31 Billion

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 31, 2006 - 1:24pm.

New York - A 19.4% increase in Internet ad spending helped fuel a 5.2% overall increase in U.S. ad spending during the first quarter of 2006, according to a report from market research firm TNS Media Intelligence.

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Survey: 54% of Online Adults Plan to Buy Portable Media Device

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 31, 2006 - 1:22pm.

Arlington, Va. - One in three adults who use the Internet, or 54.1 million Americans, owns a portable digital media device, and more than half (54%) plan to buy one over the next year, according to a report from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).

Nearly 6 Million People Visited Yahoo World Cup Site in April

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 31, 2006 - 1:20pm.

Sunnyvale, Calif. - In April, 5.7 million unique visitors visited the official World Cup soccer tournament web site hosted by Yahoo, according to new figures from comScore Networks.

CinemaNow Adds Disney Movies to Internet VOD Service

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 31, 2006 - 1:16pm.

Marina del Rey, Calif. - CinemaNow, an Internet video-on-demand service owned by Lions Gate Entertainment, announced on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement to add Disney movies to its service.

ION Media Networks to Launch I-Health Broadband Channel

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 31, 2006 - 1:15pm.

West Palm Beach, Fla. - Broadcaster ION Media Networks (formerly Paxson) announced on Wednesday plans to launch a 24-hour broadband network that will focus on healthcare and healthy living.

Microsoft to Ship Xbox Webcam in September

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 31, 2006 - 1:13pm.

Redmond, Wash. - Microsoft has announced that it will ship the Xbox Live Vision, a webcam compatible with its Xbox 360 video game console, in the U.S. and Europe in September.

Infinium Labs Names Manufacturer for Gaming Keyboard

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 31, 2006 - 1:11pm.

Seattle - Infinium Labs, the developer of a long-delayed, broadband-based PC gaming console, on Wednesday said it has selected a manufacturer for its first product, a gaming keyboard it plans to release in October.

Network LIVE Launches Concert Distribution Service in Japan

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 31, 2006 - 1:08pm.

Los Angeles - Network LIVE, a joint venture between AOL, XM Satellite Radio and AEG Live, announced on Wednesday that it has launched in Japan.

Airgo Networks Chip to Power Video-Over-Wi-Fi Set-top Box

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 31, 2006 - 1:06pm.

Cologne, Germany - Airgo Networks, a manufacturer of Wi-Fi chips, announced that it has partnered with Chinese set-top box maker Caton and fellow chipmaker STMicroelectronics to develop set-tops that can deliver video over a Wi-Fi home network.

Metalink Chip to Deliver HDTV Over Wireless Home Network

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 31, 2006 - 1:04pm.

Yakum, Israel - Chipmaker Metalink on Wednesday introduced its chipset that the company says will deliver HDTV signals over a wireless home network.

Concurrent to Power VOD Service for China's Shekou CATV

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 31, 2006 - 1:02pm.

Duluth, Ga. - Concurrent, a provider of video-on-demand delivery technology, announced on Wednesday that Chinese cable TV provider Shekou CATV will use its technology to launch a video-on-demand service for its subscribers.

Orb Networks Releases "Placeshifting" Plug-in for Winamp

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 31, 2006 - 1:00pm.

Emeryville, Calif. - Orb Networks, a developer of "placeshifting" technology that lets users access their live and recorded TV and digital media away from home, on Wednesday introduced a plug-in for Nullsoft Winamp users.

Tvext Adds Spanish-language Soap Operas to IPTV Service

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 31, 2006 - 12:56pm.

Washington - Internet TV service Tvext announced on Wednesday that it has added two popular South American soap operas to its service.

Digital River to Sell Online Games for NCsoft

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 31, 2006 - 12:53pm.

Minneapolis - Online retailer Digital River said on Wednesday that it signed an agreement with Korean online game publisher NCsoft to offer several game titles on its Digital River oneNetwork online marketplace.

Wired News: Has the Net Ever Been Neutral?

Authored by robert on May 31, 2006 - 2:10am.

Wired News explores the heating Net Neutrality debate, including the six competing bills on Capitol Hill, while advocating a compromise between polarizing positions.

Wii Wins E3 Best of Show

WSJ: Foundation 9 Raises $150 Million from Francisco Partners

Swedish Police Seize Servers, Shut Down P2P Site The Pirate Bay

Cohen Leaves Digital Post at EMI Music to Form Media Consultancy

XM Halts Shipments of Some Radios Over FCC Emission Concerns

Report: Internet Ad Spending Rose 19.4% in First Quarter to $2.31 Billion

Survey: 54% of Online Adults Plan to Buy Portable Media Device

Nearly 6 Million People Visited Yahoo World Cup Site in April

CinemaNow Adds Disney Movies to Internet VOD Service

ION Media Networks to Launch I-Health Broadband Channel

Microsoft to Ship Xbox Webcam in September

Infinium Labs Names Manufacturer for Gaming Keyboard

Network LIVE Launches Concert Distribution Service in Japan

Airgo Networks Chip to Power Video-Over-Wi-Fi Set-top Box

Metalink Chip to Deliver HDTV Over Wireless Home Network

Concurrent to Power VOD Service for China's Shekou CATV

Orb Networks Releases "Placeshifting" Plug-in for Winamp

Tvext Adds Spanish-language Soap Operas to IPTV Service

Digital River to Sell Online Games for NCsoft

Wired News: Has the Net Ever Been Neutral?

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