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Morning Links: August 8, 2006

Authored by robert on August 7, 2006 - 11:38pm.

Nokia to Acquire Loudeye for Approximately $60 Million USD
Wired: Has Steve Jobs Lost His Magic?
Reuters: Sony Readying Wi-Fi IM/Music Device
Reuters: Alltel to Offer Podcasts on Cellphones
Reuters: Sprint Seen Choosing WiMax Technology
LAT: Youths Don’t Always Think of Theaters to See Flicks
WSJ: AOL's Switch to Free Features Sows Confusion
LAT: Multimedia CDs Making Their Way into US Newspapers
BBC: Britons online '50 days a year'
TechWeb: Lucasfilm Consolidates IT for Animation, Movies, Video Games
TR: An Interview with Wikipedia Co-Founder, Jimmy Wales
AdAge: McKinsey Study Predicts Continuing Decline in TV Selling Power

Labels Sue LimeWire File-Sharing Service for Copyright Infringement

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 7, 2006 - 3:47pm.

New York - A group of record labels that includes Sony BMG, Warner Bros. Records and Virgin Records has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against peer-to-peer file-sharing service LimeWire.

Google to Provide Search, Ad Services for MySpace, Other Fox Websites

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 7, 2006 - 3:44pm.

Mountain View, Calif. - Google announced on Monday that it has signed a deal with News Corporation's Fox Interactive Media, to provide search and keyword advertising services for Fox websites including MySpace.com, IGN.com and RottenTomatoes.com.

House Bill Would Mandate Ratings Board Play All New Video Games

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 7, 2006 - 3:41pm.

Washington - A new bill in the U.S. House would mandate that the video game industry's ratings board play all video games in their entirety before issuing its ratings.

Google to Distribute Ad-Supported Clips of MTV Networks Series

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 7, 2006 - 3:39pm.

Mountain View, Calif. - Google announced on Monday that it has partnered with Viacom's MTV Networks to test online distribution of ad-supported clips of TV shows, through Google Video and targeted website publishers.

Report: World Mobile Music Revenue to Reach $14 Billion in 2011

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 7, 2006 - 3:36pm.

Hampshire, U.K. - Worldwide mobile music revenues will reach $14 billion in 2011, according to a report from U.K.-based Juniper Research. The Asia Pacific region is expected to account for 40% of the market, while Europe will represent 27%, North America 18%, and the rest of the world 15% of the market.

More Than Half of U.S. Internet Users Visit News Sites in June

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 7, 2006 - 3:34pm.

Reston, Va. - More than half (54%) of all U.S. Internet users visited news sites during June, led by Yahoo News, MSNBC and AOL News, according to new figures released by Internet research firm comScore Media Metrix.

Ruckus Lands $13.7 Million, Names Ex-Napster Exec as CEO

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 7, 2006 - 3:32pm.

Herndon, Va. - Ruckus, a provider of digital entertainment services to college students, said on Monday that it has landed $13.7 million in its second round of funding and named Michael Bebel, the former COO of Napster, as its CEO.

Report: Master Recording Ringtones Now 76% of Market

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 7, 2006 - 3:28pm.

San Francisco - Ringtones of actual clips of master recordings now account for 76% of the overall music ringtone market, according to a report from market research firm Telephia. Monophonic and polyphonic ringtones now represent just 12% of the market, down from nearly 30% in the third quarter of 2005.

Broadband Video Delivery Firm Maven Networks Raises $12 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 7, 2006 - 3:26pm.

Cambridge, Mass. - Maven Networks, a developer of broadband video delivery systems, has raised $12 million in its third round of venture capital, led by Prism Venture Partners.

PR Software Developer Vocus Acquires PRWeb for $28 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 7, 2006 - 3:23pm.

Lanham, Md. - Vocus, a provider of on-demand software for public relations and corporate communications, announced on Monday that it has acquired online press release distribution service PRWeb for $28 million in cash and stock.

Content Distributor Mobile Streams Acquires The Nickels Group

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 7, 2006 - 3:21pm.

London - Mobile Streams, a distributor of mobile music and media for cell phones, announced on Monday that it has acquired The Nickels Group, a Manhattan Beach, Calif.-based licensor and distributor of urban music.

Jupitermedia Acquires RoyaltyFreeMusic.com

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 7, 2006 - 3:15pm.

New York - Jupitermedia, an Internet company whose products include technology news and image libraries, announced on Monday that it has acquired the assets of RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, which includes over 1,100 royalty-free tracks.

Google: No Plans to Enter Digital Music Retail Business

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 7, 2006 - 3:14pm.

Kissimmee, Fla. - Google currently has no plans to enter the digital music retail business, an executive told attendees at the National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM) conference last week, Billboard reported.

CacheLogic Launches Content Delivery Network for P2P Traffic

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 7, 2006 - 3:11pm.

Cambridge, England - CacheLogic, a provider of peer-to-peer traffic management technology for Internet service providers (ISPs), announced on Monday the launch of a new content delivery network service aimed at speeding the delivery of TV shows and movies to consumers.

Universal Music, Motricity Launch Text-Message Music Service

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 7, 2006 - 3:09pm.

Santa Monica, Calif. - Major record label Universal Music Group announced on Monday that it has partnered with mobile content delivery firm Motricity to launch a text-message-based entertainment service.

Andrea Spiegel Named Editor-in-Chief of Freewebs.com

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 7, 2006 - 3:06pm.

Silver Spring, Md. - Andrea Spiegel, a former vice president at AOL, on Monday was named the new vice president of content and editor-in-chief of do-it-yourself web site publisher Freewebs.com. Spiegel spent the first half of her career at Fox Television, serving as show producer for the newsmagazine "A Current Affair."

Celebrity Blog Portal ChatWithAStar.com Debuts "Blogmobile" in NYC

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 7, 2006 - 1:10pm.

New York - Celebrity blog portal ChatWithAStar.com announced on Monday that it will host a publicity event this evening in New York City where Nikki Hilton, members of the New York Mets, actors from HBO's "The Sopranos" and others will be featured in a "mobile blogging sanctuary" called the Blogmobile. New York-based ChatWithAStar.com said its Blogmobile will also travel to sites throughout the city, allowing people to chat live online with various celebrities.

Lycos, PermissionTV Launch "Update Hollywood"

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 7, 2006 - 1:08pm.

Waltham, Mass. - Internet portal Lycos on Monday announced the launch of a new entertainment feature, "Update Hollywood." The site will offer movie trailers, film clips, behind-the-scenes footage, DVD releases and celebrity interviews hosted by Martin Grove, a writer for The Hollywood Reporter.

Broadcaster, Inc. Launches Internet Entertainment Network

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 7, 2006 - 1:06pm.

Los Angeles - Broadcaster, Inc. on Monday announced the launch of its Internet entertainment network, which plans to offer a mix of original, licensed and user-generated content including movies, viral videos, TV shows and online games.

Morning Links: August 8, 2006

Labels Sue LimeWire File-Sharing Service for Copyright Infringement

Google to Provide Search, Ad Services for MySpace, Other Fox Websites

House Bill Would Mandate Ratings Board Play All New Video Games

Google to Distribute Ad-Supported Clips of MTV Networks Series

Report: World Mobile Music Revenue to Reach $14 Billion in 2011

More Than Half of U.S. Internet Users Visit News Sites in June

Ruckus Lands $13.7 Million, Names Ex-Napster Exec as CEO

Report: Master Recording Ringtones Now 76% of Market

Broadband Video Delivery Firm Maven Networks Raises $12 Million

PR Software Developer Vocus Acquires PRWeb for $28 Million

Content Distributor Mobile Streams Acquires The Nickels Group

Jupitermedia Acquires RoyaltyFreeMusic.com

Google: No Plans to Enter Digital Music Retail Business

CacheLogic Launches Content Delivery Network for P2P Traffic

Universal Music, Motricity Launch Text-Message Music Service

Andrea Spiegel Named Editor-in-Chief of Freewebs.com

Celebrity Blog Portal ChatWithAStar.com Debuts "Blogmobile" in NYC

Lycos, PermissionTV Launch "Update Hollywood"

Broadcaster, Inc. Launches Internet Entertainment Network

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