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ArchivesAnalysis: President Clinton on Fox News, But Not On YouTubeAuthored by Jay Baage on September 26, 2006 - 10:03am.
 The Fox News interview with former President Bill Clinton is the channel's biggest scoop in a long time. Everyone is talking about it. However, Fox News, on Tuesday, made YouTube take down all postings of it, effectively shutting down one of the biggest discussion forums, as well as distribution channels promoting it.
Forbes MEET 2006 - October 24-25, 2006 - Beverly Hills, CAAuthored by dmw on September 26, 2006 - 9:37am.
 Event: Forbes MEET 2006Reaping Riches in the Media and Entertainment Revolution Date: October 24-25 Venue: The Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA
Analysis: President Clinton on Fox News, But Not On YouTubeAuthored by Jay Baage on September 26, 2006 - 9:20am.
The Fox News interview with former President Bill Clinton is the network's biggest scoop in a long time. Everyone is talking about it. However, Fox News, on Tuesday, made YouTube take down all postings of it, effectively shutting down one of the biggest discussion forums, as well as distribution channels, promoting it.
Career Moves: September 26, 2006Authored by dmw on September 26, 2006 - 7:38am.
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced that Tiffany Ternan has been named Vice President of Licensing. In this role, Ternan will manage the company's leading portfolio of externally licensed content, in addition to building opportunities for THQ's owned intellectual properties across other media. Most recently, she served as THQ's Senior Vice President of North American sales.
Morning Links: September 26, 2006Authored by robert on September 26, 2006 - 3:34am.
CNET: Record Revenues for New-Media Ads
MW: MySpace Trumps YouTube in Video Dot-Mobi Domain Name Registration Starts Today WSJ: T-Mobile Readies New Web Phones R: Facebook is Now Open to Non-Students Double Fusion Partners with Interpret for In-Game Ad Measurement Cdigix to Launch Digital Media Services at 25 New Universities Musicane Launches New Viral Storefronts for Social Networks China’s WangYou to Distribute User-Generated Content through Baidu.com iMedia Launches First Phase of Newspaper Affiliate Network Starcom/CNET: Real-Time TV Still Actively Viewed MW: Web Execs Question Metrics of Nielsen//NetRatings, comScore HR: Interview with Head of Paramount Pictures Digital Entertainment RH: 5 Questions for MySpace’s Security Chief TR: Google Earth is Becoming Geographic Encyclopedia Don’t Deny It: Facebookers are Stalkers R: Three-year-old Buys Pink Convertible on eBay LAT: The Madden Curse Continues with Shaun Alexander Report: Internet Ad Revenue Up 37% to $7.9 Billion in First Half of 2006Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 26, 2006 - 1:40am.
New York - Internet advertising revenue rose 37% in the first half of 2006, compared with the same period a year ago, to $7.9 billion, according to a report from the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Revenues for the second quarter of 2006 also eclipsed $4 billion for the first time -- a 5.5% increase over the first quarter -- and represented the seventh consecutive quarter of growth for the online ad market. While search ads sold by firms like Google maintained their 40% share of the market from last year, "displays" like banner ads and rich media ads dipped slightly from 34% to 31% of the market, and online classifieds were up a bit, from 18% in the first half of 2005, to 20% in the first six months of 2006. "While search advertising remains the largest format in terms of revenues, we expect to see new formats like video ads to continue to emerge as advertisers seek to leverage the branding opportunities afforded by the growing installed base of broadband users," said David Silverman, a partner in the entertainment and media practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Univ. of Madrid Library Texts Added to Google Book-Scanning ProjectAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 26, 2006 - 1:39am.
London - Google announced on Tuesday that the University of Madrid has agreed to add titles from its Compultense library -- which houses 3 million works -- to Google's controversial project that aims to scan every book in print into a searchable index. While the New York Public Library, Harvard, Oxford, Stanford and the Universities of California and Michigan have also signed on to the project, Google is facing a copyright infringement suit from a number of publishers' and authors' associations, who claim Google doesn't have the right to use their works. Google has said it will only publish public domain works in their entirety in the index, and that only a few pages from works currently under copyright will be included. The agreement with the University of Madrid marks the first non-English-speaking library to be added to the project.
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Sirius Debuts "Stiletto" Wi-Fi-Capable Portable Satellite RadioAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 26, 2006 - 1:38am.
New York - Sirius Satellite Radio, a digital radio service with 4.7 million subscribers, on Tuesday introduced its Stiletto 100, the company's first portable radio to feature Wi-Fi capability and the ability to purchase music heard on Sirius. The $349 radio stores up to 100 hours (2GB) of live Sirius programming, including scheduled recordings of up to 6 hours, and up to 10 hours of individual songs. The Stiletto will also come with Yahoo Music Jukebox software, allowing users to store their own MP3/WMA files on the radio, and bookmark songs heard on Sirius for later purchase.
Report: World Video Game Market to Reach $44 Billion in 2011Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 26, 2006 - 1:36am.
San Diego - The worldwide video game and interactive entertainment industry is expected to grow from about $29 billion in 2005 to $44 billion in 2011, according to a report from market research firm DFC Intelligence. The firm said that while any of the next-generation consoles -- the Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360 or Nintendo Wii -- could emerge as the market leader, none is likely to see the market dominance held by the PlayStation 2. "These are uncertain times where neither conventional wisdom nor historical data necessarily predict who the winners and losers will be during the next three-to-five years," said report author George Chronis. "At its peak PlayStation 2 software alone accounted for about 30% of worldwide interactive entertainment revenue. By 2011 we forecast that all console software combined will only account for about a third of worldwide sales." The firm said competition for the major consoles will come from both the handheld and online game markets.
Nokia Debuts 3 Music Phones, "Music Recommenders" ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 26, 2006 - 1:35am.
New York - Cell phone maker Nokia on Tuesday introduced three new music phones, as well as a Music Recommenders service that will provide consumers with playlists based on recommendations from influential independent record stores. The $700 Nokia N91 8GB features Bluetooth connectivity and an 8GB capacity that can store up to 6,000 songs. The Nokia N73 Music Edition ($571) features 2GB of storage and supports MP3, AAC, WMA and other formats, while the Nokia N70 Music Edition ($444) offers 1GB of music storage capacity. All three handsets are slated to ship in Europe next month. Nokia also announced that it has partnered with 40 independent music stores to create customizable music recommendations in a range of genres to help consumers discover new music. Users can register to receive monthly editorial features and new recommendations tailored to their specific tastes. Nokia said that David Bowie will be contributing to Music Recommenders each month, through features and podcasts, and will also appear in a short film shot by Wim Wenders that advocates new music and the culture of record stores around the world. Record stores contributing to Music Recommenders include Fat Beats (New York), Reckless (Chicago), Pure Groove (London), Hard Wax (Berlin) and Mona Records (Tokyo).
RealNetworks Introduces RealTime News ReaderAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 26, 2006 - 1:33am.
San Diego - RealNetworks, a provider of media delivery technology, announced on Tuesday the beta launch of a new desktop toolbar, news reader and screen saver application. RealTime allows users to subscribe to stock and weather updates, lifestyle information, news feeds and blogs and have information delivered to their desktops. The screen saver then rotates through favorite headlines and accompanying photos or images. Seattle-based Real has partnered with the Associated Press, Reuters, Interactive Data, SmartMoney, Feedster and The Weather Channel Interactive to provide editorial recommendations to users, who may also add feeds from any other sites they choose.
Digg Founders Launch Internet TV Network, Revision3Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 26, 2006 - 1:32am.
San Francisco - The founders of user-aggregated news site Digg.com on Tuesday announced the launch of a new Internet TV network company, Revision3. The venture will develop and distribute original music, science, technology and comedy programming. Revision3 has raised close to $1 million in financing from investors including Netscape founder Marc Andreessen and Greylock Partners, The New York Times reported. Revision3 already broadcasts shows such as "Kevin Rose and Alex Albrecht's Diggnation," "Geekdrome," "Ctrl + Alt + Chicken," "Systm," "InDigital," "Infected" and "thebroken" -- which have been downloaded a combined over 15 million times. The company's programming is available for download from its own website, as well as from iTunes, BitTorrent and other sources.
Online Social Network Start-up Wallop Raises $10 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 26, 2006 - 1:31am.
San Diego - Wallop, a new online social network, on Tuesday announced its launch at the DEMOfall '06 conference in San Diego. The company, which was spun off from a Microsoft research project, also announced that it has raised $10 million in its second round of venture capital financing. Norwest Venture Partners led the investment round; previous investors Bay Partners and Consor Capital also participated. Wallop will not feature any advertisements, but instead plans to sell "mods" that allow members of the invitation-only network to add interactive graphics and personalization to their profile pages.
Mobile Marketing Provider Air2Web Raises $25 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 26, 2006 - 1:16am.
Atlanta - Air2Web, an Atlanta-based provider of mobile messaging and marketing applications for businesses and wireless carriers, has raised $25 million in a round of venture capital led by The Carlyle Group. Other investors in the deal include Vantage Point, UPS and technology entrepreneur Jay Chaudhry. Founded in 1999, Air2Web offers technology that connects marketers to mobile subscribers. The company has supported mobile marketing campaigns by The Weather Channel, American Express, PGA Tour, CBS Sportsline, Cingular and UPS. Air2Web maintains branch operations in India, which serves the Asia Pacific market, and France and England, which serve the European market.
WashingtonPost.com Wins New Media Emmy for Katrina DocumentaryAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 26, 2006 - 1:14am.
Arlington, Va. - Washingtonpost.com said on Tuesday that its coverage of Hurricane Katrina has won the first national Emmy award for original video journalism created specifically for new media. Senior videojournalist Travis Fox, producer of the Katrina series, accepted the award at a ceremony on Monday in New York. Other nominees included Web documentaries produced by nytimes.com, mtv.com and nationalgeographic.com.
CinemaNow to Offer Universal Movies Day and Date with DVD ReleasesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 26, 2006 - 1:13am.
Marina del Rey, Calif. - CinemaNow, an Internet video-on-demand service, announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with Universal Pictures to offer select films "day and date" with their DVD release on the service. "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" is available today for $9.99 in a version that can be downloaded with all DVD menus and bonus features, and burned to a blank DVD that plays in standalone DVD players. CinemaNow said it currently offers more than 100 movies and videos as part of its Burn to DVD service.
Campus Download Service Provider Cdigix Adds 25 SchoolsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 26, 2006 - 1:06am.
Seattle - Cdigix, a provider of digital music and movie download services for college campuses, announced on Tuesday that 25 new schools have signed on to offer its services. The University of Washington, Indiana State University and the University of Colorado at Boulder are among the company's new customers. Seattle-based Cdigix said it still is on track to count 100 school customers by the end of the year.
Toshiba Debuts $1,999 High-End Gaming NotebookAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 26, 2006 - 12:59am.
Irvine, Calif. - Japanese electronics firm Toshiba on Tuesday introduced its latest high-performance gaming notebook computer, the Satellite P105-S9722. The $1,999, 7.1-pound laptop features a 17-inch widescreen, an Intel Centrino Duo platform, and the Nvidia GeForce Go 7900 graphics card with 256MB of graphics memory.
(DEMOfall) ZING Introduces Satellite/Wi-Fi Radio Device TechnologyAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 26, 2006 - 12:58am.
San Diego - Consumer electronics start-up ZING on Tuesday introduced its technology that combines a satellite radio receiver and Wi-Fi device capable of streaming Internet radio stations. The first commercially available product to use the ZING Mobile Entertainment Engine is Sirius Satellite Radio's Stiletto 100, which shipped to retailers today. "For the first time, we have the opportunity to deliver great live programming and enable powerful music discovery capabilities on digital music players, going well beyond the playback-only experience offered today," said ZING CEO Tim Bucher.
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