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ArchivesMECCA: Movie Cell Phones? Don't Believe the HypeAuthored by Jay Baage on September 11, 2006 - 4:39pm.
One of the more interesting sessions in the afternoon had four experts presenting their visions for the future of mobile entertainment. There was no consensus as to the most urgent question of which method of paying for mobile content that will prevail. However, the panelists were in total agreement that video is the next killer application for mobile and that it will not just be short clips that will sell, but movies and longer forms of programming as well.
Report: U.S. Game Sales Up 17.5% in August; "Madden" DominatesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2006 - 4:27pm.
Port Washington, N.Y. - In a continuation of a recent upward trend that could mark the end of the "console transition," U.S. video game sales again rose 17.5% in August, to $397 million, according to sales data compiled by market research firm NPD Group.
Shares of Atari Parent Co. Infogrames Suspended Pending RestructuringAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2006 - 4:25pm.
Paris - Infogrames, the struggling France-based parent company of video game publisher Atari, announced that its shares have been suspended from trading in Paris, "in anticipation of a press release announcing the company's debt restructuring plan," the company said.
Motorola and Nokia to Collaborate on Mobile TV InteroperabilityAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2006 - 4:23pm.
Amsterdam - Illinois-based Motorola and Finland's Nokia announced on Monday that they will collaborate on creating interoperability among their mobile devices and networks that support mobile TV and the DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcast-Handheld) standard. The partnership between the cell phone makers will benefit wireless carriers interested in deploying multi-vendor mobile TV services and trials, beginning yet this year.
EMI, T-Mobile to Test Ad-Supported Mobile Video Service in U.K.Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2006 - 4:21pm.
London - Major record label EMI Music announced on Monday that it has partnered with international wireless carrier T-Mobile to test an ad-supported mobile video service. The U.K. trial will utilize Rhythm NewMedia's mobile ad technology, and offer news, entertainment and sports content, with EMI as the exclusive provider of music videos.
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MobiTV to Test WiMAX-based Mobile TV ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2006 - 4:19pm.
Los Angeles - MobiTV, a developer of mobile TV delivery technology and services, announced on Monday that it will demonstrate live high-definition TV delivered over a pre-mobile WiMAX network this week at the CTIA conference in Los Angeles.
Lawsuit Alleging "Massive Consumer Fraud" Filed Against Webloyalty.comAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2006 - 4:16pm.
Norwalk, Conn. - A class action lawsuit alleging massive consumer fraud against online marketing services company Webloyalty.com has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. According to the complaint, Connecticut-based Webloyalty.com, which has partnerships with websites including Fandango.com, Classmates.com and EBGames.com, charged "unwitting consumers" monthly fees for memberships after they used its partners' sites to make purchases.
Digital Music Group Acquires Digital Rights Agency for $4.9 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2006 - 4:15pm.
Sacramento, Calif. - Digital Music Group, a digital music and video distributor, announced on Monday that it has acquired San Francisco-based Digital Rights Agency, a digital distributor of mainly independent music, for about $4.9 million in cash and stock. Digital Rights Agency will operate as a unit of Digital Music Group, and remain under the leadership of founder and president Tuhin Roy, who was named chief strategy officer of Sacramento-based Digital Music Group.
Mobile Video Firm QuickPlay Media Raises $12 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2006 - 4:12pm.
Toronto - QuickPlay Media, a provider of mobile video and rich media services, announced on Monday that it has raised $12 million in its second round of venture capital financing. General Catalyst Partners led the investment round; previous investor JL Albright Ventures also participated. Toronto-based QuickPlay was the first company to introduce mobile video services to the Canadian market, and serves carriers including Aliant, Bell, Rogers, SaskTel and Telus. The company has also launched branded services for ESPN, MTV and E! in the U.S. QuickPlay will use the funds for expansion in the Americas and Europe, as well as for marketing of its new mobile video products.
StreamerNet Raises Early-Stage Angel FundingAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2006 - 4:10pm.
Leesburg, Va. - StreamerNet, a developer of wireless video streaming software, said on Monday that it has raised a round of early-stage angel financing to increase its total funding to date to more than $1.5 million. The company did not disclose the specific amount of the round, but said that previous investors took part. In related news, Leesburg, Va.-based StreamerNet said that it is currently raising its first round offunding. The company, which bases its sales and marketing organization in Northern Virginia, has developed software and services designed to help companies use streaming media.
Report: Mobile TV Audience Rose 45% to 3.7 Million in Q2 2006Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2006 - 4:07pm.
San Francisco - The mobile TV audience grew 45% to 3.7 million subscribers in the second quarter of 2006, with revenues up 67% over the first quarter, to $86 million, according to a report from market research firm Telephia. ABC News was the most-watched mobile TV channel during the second quarter, with 40% of the total audience, followed by The Weather Channel (32%); Fox Sports (31%); and ESPN (29%).
Report: European Mobile Entertainment Market to Hit $29.6 Billion in 2011Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2006 - 4:06pm.
Cambridge, England - Music, browsing and video services are projected to propel the Western European mobile entertainment market at a compound annual growth rate of 29.2%, from $6.2 billion in 2005 to $29.7 billion in 2011, according to a report from market research firm Analysys. In particular, mobile music is expected to see tremendous growth in the region, with revenues rising more than 75% per year to reach $4.3 billion by 2011.
Report: Rap/Hip-Hop Most Popular Ringtones; Women Lead All DownloadsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2006 - 4:03pm.
Port Washington, N.Y. - The U.S. ringtone market is currently led by the rap/hip-hop genre, which accounted for 23% of all ringtone downloads in July, a month during which women downloaded 53% of all ringtones, according to a report from NPD Group. The next most-popular musical ringtone genres for the month were rock (17%), pop (11%) and alternative (8%). The report also found that younger consumers were more likely to download ringtones, as 26% were 13-17 and 22% were 18-24. "While price plays a role in the decision whether to download, it's only a small part of the mix," said NPD Group's Neil Strother. "Since younger consumers often choose clothing and other external accoutrements to help define who they are, ringtones are just another way of making a personal -- and audible -- mark on their environment."
AOL to Webcast Two NBC Series Before Network TV DebutsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2006 - 4:02pm.
Dulles, Va. - AOL said on Monday that it has teamed with Warner Bros. Television and NBC to offer the exclusive online debuts of the new series "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" and "Twenty Good Years" on AOL.com before their network premieres. The shows will be available in their entirety for one week prior to their network broadcast, with "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" going live on Monday and "Twenty Good Years" on
Gemstar in Deal to Offer TiVo Scheduling on TVGuide.comAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2006 - 3:59pm.
Los Angeles - Gemstar-TV Guide International, a provider of electronic program guides for digital TV services, said on Monday that it partnered with TiVo to let users schedule TV recordings via its TVGuide.com website. The online scheduling feature is slated to debut in early 2007.
Natl. Lampoon Launches Video-sharing Site, KnuckleheadVideo.comAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2006 - 3:55pm.
Los Angeles - National Lampoon announced on Monday the launch of a video-sharing and social networking site, KnuckleheadVideo.com. Powered by technology from New York-based KickApps, the site will feature content categories for extreme sports bloopers, "drunken debauchery" and "the self-explanatory 'show us your butts'." KnuckleheadVideo.com will also feature exclusive video from director Sam Maccarone, and will also sponsor an online contest that will award a walk-on role in an upcoming National Lampoon film.
Break.com: $250,000 Paid to Users for Original Video ContentAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2006 - 1:19pm.
Los Angeles - Online entertainment site Break.com announced on Monday that it has to date paid users more than $250,000 in exchange for use of their original video content, since launching the feature in 2004. The company also announced an expansion to its Break Producer program, so that now users who consistently produce popular content will receive a share of ad revenue, based on the performance of their videos.
Blinkx.tv to Index Archives of European Commission Audiovisual ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2006 - 1:18pm.
San Francisco - Blinkx, a searchable index of Web video, announced on Monday that it has signed an agreement with the European Commission Audiovisual Service, to archive the organization's hundreds of hours of European news dating back to the 1940s. San Francisco-based Blinkx's index now includes more than 5 million hours of searchable audio, video, viral and TV content.
Concert.TV Gets Webcast Rights to U.K. Music Show "Later With Jools Holland"Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2006 - 1:15pm.
New York - Concert.TV, an online TV network that shows live music performances and documentaries, announced on Monday that it has signed a licensing agreement with Northstar Media to add all 221 episodes of the British music show "Later With Jools Holland" to its service. Beginning in October, Concert.TV will each month feature an updated offering from the show's archive of performances by artists including Van Morrison, Willie Nelson, R.E.M., Sigur Ros, Cat Power and Gnarls Barkley.
Broadjam to Offer Musicrypt Radio Delivery to Artist CommunityAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2006 - 1:14pm.
Madison, Wisc. - Broadjam.com, an online community of independent music artists, on Monday announced the launch of a service that will distribute promotional tracks directly to radio stations over a secure Internet network. The service will be powered by Musicrypt's Digital Media Distribution System (DMDS), which is also used by major record labels to deliver singles to radio. Broadjam artists will also be able to include broadcast-quality music, pictures, bios and other promotional materials.
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