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AOL Launches AOL Music Now Subscription Service

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 29, 2006 - 1:39pm.
Dulles, Va. - AOL announced on Tuesday the launch of AOL Music Now, which offers subscribers unlimited on-demand streams and downloads of more than 2.5 million audio tracks, and thousands of music videos from labels including Sony BMG. The launch comes nearly ten months after AOL's acquisition of MusicNow from Circuit City; the music service initially launched in 1999 as FullAudio.
tags: Launches | Internet | Subscriptions | Music | Commerce | AOL | Portals | AOL Music |

Universal Songs Licensed to SpiralFrog Ad-Supported Download Service

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 29, 2006 - 1:37pm.
New York - SpiralFrog, an advertising-supported free music download service, announced on Tuesday that it has licensed major label Universal Music Group's catalog for inclusion on its service in the U.S. and Canada.
tags: Deals | Music Deals | Marketing | Advertising | Downloads | Music | Universal Music | SpiralFrog |

MTV Acquires Full Ownership of MTV Japan Joint Venture

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 29, 2006 - 1:35pm.
Tokyo - Viacom's MTV Networks announced on Tuesday that it has acquired full ownership of its MTV Japan joint venture from H&Q Asia. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Prior to the deal, MTV Networks was a minority shareholder in the venture.
tags: Deals | Video | TV | Music | MTV | Acquisitions | Asia | Japan | Flux |

Thomson to Install Digital Cinema Systems for National Amusements

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 29, 2006 - 1:34pm.
Burbank, Calif. - French electronics firm Thomson announced on Tuesday that its Technicolor Digital Cinema unit has signed an agreement with movie theater owner National Amusements, to install and maintain digital cinema systems in at least 120 theaters.
tags: Video | Tech | Digital Cinema | Movies | Theaters | Thomson | National Amusements |

Ticketmaster: Over 1,000 Streisand Tickets on Resale Sites Invalidated

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 29, 2006 - 1:33pm.
West Hollywood, Calif. - Ticketmaster announced on Tuesday that more than 1,000 tickets to Barbara Streisand's upcoming national tour that were purchased from Ticketmaster using stolen credit card information -- and later placed for resale on various websites -- have been invalidated.
tags: Internet | Music | Commerce | Concerts | Tickets | Ticketmaster |

Digital TV Chipmaker Tvia Raises $11.9 Million in Private Placement

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 29, 2006 - 1:31pm.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Tvia, a developer of chips used in flat-panel TVs, digital video recorders and other products, announced on Tuesday that it raised about $11.9 million through a private placement of 4.77 million of its shares with institutional investors.
tags: Deals | Video | Tech | TV | DVR | Tech Deals | Video Tech | Chips | Private Placements | Tvia |

Internet Auto Ad Network Jumpstart Automotive Lands $10 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 29, 2006 - 1:30pm.
San Francisco - Jumpstart Automotive Media, a developer of an Internet-based automotive advertising network, said that it has received a $10 million minority-stake investment from Alta Communications, a Boston-area private equity firm focused on media and telecommunications.
tags: Deals | Internet | VC | Marketing | Advertising | Autos | Commerce | Jumpstart Automotive |

Blinkx to Power New Lycos Search Feature

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 29, 2006 - 1:28pm.
Waltham, Mass. - Lycos announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with Blinkx, a searchable index of Web video, to launch a new Lycos video search feature.
tags: Internet | Video | Tech | Broadband | Blinkx | Search | Video Search | Portals | Video-Sharing | Lycos |

Philips Introduces "Entertaible" Tabletop Gaming Platform

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 29, 2006 - 1:27pm.
Berlin - Dutch electronics firm Philips on Tuesday introduced its Entertaible tabletop gaming platform, a multi-purpose tabletop device for bars and restaurants that features advanced touch-screen technology and Internet connectivity.
tags: Games | Tech | CE | Philips | Entertainment |

Verizon to Launch SCI's PlayLinc Gaming Communications Platform

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 29, 2006 - 1:24pm.
Atlanta - Supercomputer International (SCI) announced on Tuesday that its PlayLinc network for online gaming is set to launch with partners including Verizon, AOL, Intel, "America's Army" and the Cyberathlete Professional League.
tags: Games | Tech | Verizon | MMO | Chat | SCI | Video Chat | PlayLinc | Game Networks |

"Bratz" Creators MGA Games to Debut "Miuchiz" Handheld Games

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 29, 2006 - 1:20pm.
Los Angeles - MGA Games, the consumer entertainment products company that created the Bratz line of children's toys, on Tuesday introduced a new toy line, Miuchiz, which consist of digital characters that players can control via an electronic handheld unit both online and offline.
tags: Games | Toys | Handhelds | Bratz | MGA Games | Miushiz |

Musiwave to Power Mobile Music Service for Telefonica Moviles Espana

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 29, 2006 - 1:18pm.
Paris - Musiwave, a provider of mobile music entertainment services, announced on Tuesday that it will power a new mobile music service for Spanish wireless carrier Telefonica Moviles Espana.
tags: Mobile | Mobile Music | Music | Europe | Commerce | Spanish | Musiwave | Mobile Commerce | Spain | Telefonica |

On Command Adds Magnolia Pictures HD Titles to Hotel VOD System

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 29, 2006 - 1:16pm.
Denver - On Command, a provider of in-room interactive entertainment to hotels, announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with Mark Cuban and Todd Wagner's Magnolia Pictures, to add high-definition movies to its guest room video-on-demand service.
tags: Video | VOD | HD | Movies | Hotels | Travel | On Command | Magnolia Pictures |

Linkin Park Catalog Added to iTunes Store

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 29, 2006 - 1:15pm.
Los Angeles - Warner Bros. Records artists Linkin Park on Tuesday made the band's entire catalog available for purchase for the first time from Apple's iTunes Store. The addition includes several tracks and digital booklets exclusive to iTunes, and both audio and video downloads of live concerts currently available as CD and DVD releases.
tags: Music | Music Videos | Commerce | Catalogs | Warner Bros. | iTunes | Linkin Park |

Shorts International Adds Oscar-Nominated Short Films to iTunes Store

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 29, 2006 - 1:13pm.
New York - Shorts International, a unit of Brit Shorts, announced on Tuesday that it has made a collection of 10 animated short films available for purchase from Apple's iTunes Store.
tags: Video | Movies | Commerce | iTunes | Animation | Film | Brit Shorts |

WGUC-FM Uses Neural Audio to Transmit 5.1 Surround Broadcasts

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 29, 2006 - 1:12pm.
Kirkland, Wash. - Neural Audio, a developer of advanced audio and surround sound technology, announced on Tuesday that Cincinnati's WGUC-FM public radio station is the first in the nation to utilize Neural technology to deliver 5.1 surround sound broadcasts via its HD Radio channel.
tags: Tech | Radio | Audio | WGUC-FM | Neural Audio |

Video-Sharing Site GUBA Launches Referral Program

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 29, 2006 - 1:10pm.
San Francisco - GUBA, a video entertainment site that recently began selling Hollywood movies and TV shows to complement its user-generated content, on Tuesday announced the launch of a referral program.
tags: Internet | Video | Marketing | Commerce | Promotions | Video-Sharing | UGC | GUBA |

CEA Accepting Nominations for Design and Engineering Awards

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 29, 2006 - 1:06pm.
Arlington, Va. - The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) said that it has begun accepting nominations for its International CES Innovations 2007 Design and Engineering Awards, which annually honor outstanding design and engineering in consumer electronics.
tags: Marketing | Tech | CE | CEA | Awards | Events | Design |

THQ Ships "Saints Row" for Xbox 360 to Retailers

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 29, 2006 - 1:04pm.
Agoura Hills, Calif. - Video game publisher THQ on Tuesday shipped its "Saints Row" title for Xbox 360 to retailers worldwide. Developed by THQ's internal Volition studio, the game supports up to 12 players in multiplayer gaming via the Xbox Live service.
tags: Games | MMO | THQ | Xbox 360 | Retail |

Electronic Arts Announces Development on "Burnout 5"

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 29, 2006 - 1:02pm.
Guildford, England - Electronic Arts announced on Tuesday that U.K.-based developer Criterion Games is currently at work on "Burnout 5," the latest installment in the racing game franchise. The game is expected to ship in 2007 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
tags: Games | Sports | Sports Games | EA | UK | Racing Games | Criterion Games |
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