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ArchivesSweden: MP3 Player Sales Are Flat, Music Cell Phones Are UpAuthored by Jay Baage on September 27, 2006 - 9:32am.
 The Scandinavian countries are seen as indicative of what will happen in the US, when it comes to digital convergence. That is why it interesting to note that new research shows that sales of MP3 players, including iPods, is not growing in Sweden anymore, according to Scandinavian Research firm IT Research.How Brands Participate in the Conversation at OMMA EastAuthored by Rohit Bhargava on September 27, 2006 - 9:11am.
 For the last two days, as most interactive marketers know, there have been two dueling interactive marketing conferences taking place in downtown NY about 5 minutes apart from one another. The OMMA East event, sponsored by MediaPost and the Mixx Expo 2.6 event sponsored by IAB this year decided to choose the exact same days to hold their events rather than overlapping or separating as they have done in the past. The result was many folks attending one event holding a bag from the other, many with two different name badges hanging around their necks and lots of conversation about what was at each event between marketers.
Fox News: Internet Division Used “Poor Judgment” When Removing Clinton Clips from YouTubeAuthored by Jay Baage on September 27, 2006 - 8:37am.
 A Fox News spokesperson contacted DMW today and stated that it was a mistake to remove the clips of Chris Wallace’s interview with former President Clinton on YouTube. In an official statement, Fox News claims that their Internet division used “poor judgment” when going after YouTubers. Strategically, Fox News recognizes that the clips are of great PR value and that the company is “thrilled” that the interview received so much publicity.
Digital Group Media Director - Ribolow Associates - New York, NYAuthored by dmw on September 27, 2006 - 8:16am.
Ribolow Associates, a Recruitment Agency for the Publishing & Advertising Industry, has been retained by a client to fill the position of Digital Group Media Director. The candidate must have3-4 years of interactive experience and direct response experience as well as strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills. Prospective candidates must also have a strong understanding of online metrics and strong analytical skills. For a detailed job description and to apply, click here.
classifieds tags: Jobs | Director | NY | Digital Media | New York | Advertising | Ribolow | Publishing |
Career Moves: September 27, 2006Authored by dmw on September 27, 2006 - 8:01am.
Shutterfly, Inc., an Internet-based social expression and personal publishing service, today announced the hire of Jerry Ko as Vice President of Product Engineering. Ko will be responsible for helping define, develop and execute the company’s product strategy. Most recently Ko served as Vice President of Engineering at InQuira, Inc.
Internet Gambling Bill May Not Get Vote Before Congressional RecessAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 27, 2006 - 6:13am.
Washington - A bill that would ban most forms of Internet gambling in the U.S. may not come up for a vote before the end of the week, when the Congressional session concludes for the midterm elections, Reuters reported. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.), one of the bill's proponents, had sought to tack the legislation onto a pending defense bill. But Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John Warner (R-Va.) wrote in a letter to Frist on Monday that he has "firmly opposed putting any (unrelated) bills in the conference report." The bill's proponents are still working to add the gambling bill to different pending legislation. "I wouldn't pronounce it dead yet," a senior Democratic aide told Reuters.
Apple Meets With Nordic Consumer Groups Over iTunes TermsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 27, 2006 - 6:09am.
Oslo, Norway - Representatives from Apple Computer met with consumer regulators in Norway on Monday, to discuss several Nordic countries' legal objections to Apple's iTunes Store, the Associated Press reported. Objections from consumer groups from Finland, Norway and Sweden criticize Apple's tying songs downloaded from its iTunes Store to its iTunes player; Apple's contention that British law applies to iTunes in their countries; and contract terms that allow Apple to change terms of the transaction even after songs are purchased. Apple defended its positions in a 50-page letter to the groups, which preceded Apple's meeting with Norwegian Consumer Ombudsman Bjoern Erik Thon on Monday. "Our meeting was much more constructive than I expected it would be," Thon told CNET News.com. "We argued and did not agree on a lot, but we discussed all issues." Thon added that he has not ruled out referring the matter to Norway's Market Council, a body empowered to compel Apple to comply with Norwegian laws or shut down iTunes in the country. "I would not close the door on bringing the case to the Market Council, but we are looking for other ways," Thon told AP.
File-Sharing Network LimeWire Files Countersuit Against RIAAAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 27, 2006 - 6:08am.
San Francisco - LimeWire, a long-running peer-to-peer file-sharing service that was recently sued for copyright infringement by the major record labels, on Monday filed a countersuit alleging the labels have engaged in unfair business practices, CNET News.com reported. "Their goal was simple: to destroy any online music distribution service they did not own or control, or force such services to do business with them on exclusive and/or other anticompetitive terms," LimeWire says in its countersuit, which alleges the labels violated the Sherman Act and Clayton Act. "While most commercial illicit P2P networks have ultimately abided by the Supreme Court's unanimous decision, LimeWire is a conspicuous holdout," an RIAA representative told News.com. "A kitchen sink of frivolous charges doesn't change the law, the Supreme Court's ruling or the fact that LimeWire has built a business based on theft and continues to profit from it." Following the Supreme Court's file-sharing decision, the RIAA sent cease-and-desist letters to a number of file-sharing networks, including LimeWire; since that time, i2Hub, BearShare, iMesh, WinMX and eDonkey have all shut down their free file-sharing networks.
Report: Sirius Satellite Radio Subscribers to Surpass Rival XM by 2009Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 27, 2006 - 6:06am.
Glendale, Calif. - Subscribers to Sirius Satellite Radio will surpass rival XM's subscriber count by 2009, according to a radio market research report from Bridge Ratings. The firm projects that XM will count 8.2 million subscribers by the end of 2006, while Sirius will have 6.5 million. But by 2010, Sirius is projected to have 12.5 million subscribers, compared with XM's 12.2 million. "The advent of HD radio and increasing growth of Internet radio will slow original growth projections for satellite radio," the report said. By 2010, the digital radio market is also projected to include 15.9 million HD Radio listeners, 91.5 million Internet radio listeners, and 1.48 million accessing mobile phone streaming radio service. "The key here is this: Internet radio is quickly becoming the preferred medium over satellite radio and, traditional radio among 15-30 year old early adopters," the report said. "The lackluster projected growth of HD Radio suggests by current research that unless additional interactive technology is added and programming and technical problems improve, HD's free channels will do little to fend off other digital audio alternatives to terrestrial radio."
tags: Marketing | Radio | Audio | Satellite Radio | Reports | Subscribers | Metrics | XM Radio | Sirius | Satellite |
Sony Debuts $350 E-Book Reader Device, Connect eBook StoreAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 27, 2006 - 6:04am.
New York - Sony on Wednesday introduced a new e-book reader device and launched the Sony Connect eBook store, which will offer a catalog of more than 10,000 titles. The company said the $350 Sony Reader "delivers a realistic print look that rivals traditional paper and results in crisp text and graphics that are easy on the eyes and readable even in bright sunlight." The device will go on sale in October from Sony's website and also in 300 Borders stores. Sony said the Connect eBook store has signed new agreements with publishers including Hyperion, McGraw-Hill Professional, Cambridge University Press, Harlequin Enterprises Limited, National Geographic, Kensington Publishing and Regnery Publishing, which complement existing e-book publishing deals with Penguin-Putnam, Simon and Schuster, Random House, HarperCollins, Hachette Book Group USA and Holtzbrinck Publishers. In addition to e-books, the Connect eBook store will also allow users to download RSS feeds from blogs and news sites for free.
MySpace Launches Online Voter Registration DriveAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 27, 2006 - 5:54am.
Los Angeles - MySpace announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with the nonpartisan group Declare Yourself to launch a voter registration drive on the online social network. MySpace is placing ads for the effort on its site, and offering "I Registered To Vote On MySpace" graphics for members' profile pages. Market research firm comScore Media Metrix estimates that 80% of MySpace's 114 million members are of legal voting age. Those interested in registering must do so soon, however, as many states' cut-off dates for registering new voters will come next week, a month before the Nov. 7 elections.
tags: Internet | Marketing | Campaigns | Social Networking | MySpace | Politics | Voting | Declare Yourself |
Electronic Arts Announces Xbox 360 Holiday Game TitlesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 27, 2006 - 5:52am.
Geneva, Switzerland - Video game publisher Electronic Arts on Wednesday announced the roster of game titles for Microsoft's Xbox 360 video game console that will be available for purchase during the upcoming holiday shopping season. New games for Microsoft's next-generation console will include "Half Life 2," "Superman Returns: The Videogame," "FIFA 07," "Need for Speed Carbon," "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07,' "NBA Live 07" and "NHL 07." The company also said that a playable demo of "FIFA 07" will be offered online through Microsoft's Xbox Live Marketplace in October, prior to the game's worldwide release.
ReelzChannel Launches Movie-Related Cable TV NetworkAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 27, 2006 - 5:43am.
Minneapolis - ReelzChannel, a unit of Hubbard Media Group, on Wednesday announced the launch of its new TV network, which will offer original movie-related programming on cable and satellite TV systems, as well as on the Internet. ReelzChannel launched in 28 million homes, including those served by DirecTV, DISH Network, Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Charter Communications. The network will launch with a schedule that includes six movie-related shows, featuring hosts including film critic Leonard Maltin, Todd Anderson and Chi-Lan Lieu. The network's website will offer film trailers, clips, unique details and exclusive original stories about movies.
MSN to Webcast Live Concerts from Control RoomAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 27, 2006 - 5:42am.
Los Angeles - Control Room (formerly Network LIVE), a provider of live digital entertainment and producer of the Live 8 concerts, announced on Wednesday a distribution agreement with Microsoft's MSN. Under the multi-year deal, MSN will exclusively distribute Control Room's slate of live music programming on MSN, and also through other Microsoft platforms like Xbox Live and MSN Messenger. Initial live concerts offered by Control Room via MSN will include performances from John Legend and John Mayer.
tags: Internet | Video | Tech | Music | Live Music | Concerts | MSN | Webcasts | Portals | Control Room | Live Video |
Volkswagen, Intel Team on Standards for Mobile Devices in CarsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 27, 2006 - 5:38am.
Palo Alto, Calif. - Volkswagen of America announced on Wednesday that its Electronic Research Laboratory has partnered with Intel to develop open standards to connect mobile electronics devices to vehicles. The companies said their prototype will feature Ultra Mobile PC integration, providing consumers with connectivity to a variety of digital media.
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