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ArchivesDigital Media Wire, Consumer Electronics Association Announce PartnershipAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 6, 2006 - 5:48pm.
 Los Angeles - Digital Media Wire and the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the trade group that represents the $125 billion consumer electronics industry, on Wednesday announced a partnership that includes an undisclosed investment by CEA in Digital Media Wire, and sponsorship of several of the news organization's events.
Universal Music Acquires BMG Music Publishing; Napster Litigation SettledAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 6, 2006 - 5:46pm.
 Paris - Media conglomerate Vivendi's Universal Music Group major record label announced on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with Germany's Bertelsmann, to acquire BMG Music Publishing for $2.1 billion. Bertelsmann's music publishing arm includes a catalog of over one million copyrights, for compositions from artists ranging from Coldplay and Justin Timberlake to Puccini and Ravel.
tags: Deals | Law | Music | Bertelsmann | Universal Music | Catalogs | Acquisitions | Napster | BMG |
Sony Delays Launch of PlayStation 3 in Europe to March 2007Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 6, 2006 - 5:44pm.
Foster City, Calif. - Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) on Wednesday reaffirmed the Nov. 17 North American launch date for its PlayStation 3 video game console, following an announcement earlier in the day that the European launch date for the console has been pushed back to March 2007.
Shares of XM Satellite Radio Fall on SEC InquiryAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 6, 2006 - 5:43pm.
Washington - Shares of XM Satellite Radio fell more than 3% in late-day trading on Wednesday after the company revealed that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is requesting information about the satellite radio provider's subscriber targets and related costs for the final two quarters of 2005.
Anheuser-Busch to Launch Broadband Entertainment SiteAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 6, 2006 - 5:41pm.
 St. Louis - Anheuser-Busch announced on Wednesday plans to launch an online entertainment network -- Bud.TV -- that will feature multiple channels of original content targeting the same young male demographic as the company's television ads. Slated to launch in February 2007, Bud.TV will feature webisodes, sporting events, user-generated content, field news reports, celebrity interviews, music downloads and comedy clips.
MTV, Sunflower Broadband Launch National Video-on-Demand AdsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 6, 2006 - 5:39pm.
 Lawrence, Kan. - Regional cable TV provider Sunflower Broadband announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with Viacom's MTV Networks to insert national ads into cable video-on-demand (VOD) programming. The VOD ads will be powered with technology from SeaChange International and Atlas On Demand. The first campaign was created by Mediaedge:cia for the upcoming Paramount Pictures/MTV Films release "Jackass Number Two". The campaign will see fresh ads for the movie spliced into Comedy Central on-demand programs at the moment viewers request the free on-demand shows.
SpiralFrog Licenses EMI Music Publishing for Ad-Supported Download ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 6, 2006 - 5:36pm.
New York - SpiralFrog, a start-up digital music service that plans to offer free songs supported by advertising, announced on Wednesday that it has licensed EMI Music Publishing's catalog for legal downloading in the U.S.
Sybase to Acquire Content Delivery Firm Mobile 365 for $425 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 6, 2006 - 5:32pm.
 Chantilly, Va. - Sybase, a California-based maker of software for managing data center information, said on Wednesday that it will pay about $425 million in cash to acquire Virginia-based Mobile 365, a provider of mobile messaging and content delivery services.
Video-sharing Service Motionbox Raises $4.2 Million in First RoundAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 6, 2006 - 5:30pm.
New York - Video-sharing service Motionbox announced on Wednesday that it has raised $4.2 million in its first round of venture capital financing. Investors participating in the round included Canaan Partners, SAS Investors and Japan's Itochu Corporation. New York-based Motionbox says its service makes it easier for less tech-savvy users to upload and share their personal videos online. The funds will be used for further product development and marketing efforts.
tags: Deals | VC | Video | Video Deals | SAS Investors | Video-Sharing | MotionBox | Canaan Partners |
Mobile Games Firm Sennari Raises $10 Million in Third RoundAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 6, 2006 - 5:29pm.
Cupertino, Calif. - Sennari, a developer of customer relationship management applications for mobile phones, said on Wednesday that it has raised $10 million in its third round of funding, led by Mayfield Fund.
CBS SportsLine to Revamp Online NFL CoverageAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 6, 2006 - 5:26pm.
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. - CBS SportsLine on Wednesday announced plans to revamp its online coverage of the NFL. New "GameCenter" online features include the ability to follow games in real-time with play-by-play accounts, live game "glog" commentary and statistics.
C-SPAN, Congressional Quarterly to Archive Debates, Campaign Ads OnlineAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 6, 2006 - 5:25pm.
Washington - C-SPAN, the non-profit political network funded by the cable TV industry, announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with Congressional Quarterly to launch CampaignNetwork.org, a website that will feature a video archive of debate and event coverage from the most competitive congressional and gubernatorial races of this year's mid-term elections. In addition to debates, that site will also archive campaign TV ads, and feature in-depth, nonpartisan political analysis from reporters at CQPolitics.com.
Time Warner Cable to Offer Common Sense Media RatingsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 6, 2006 - 5:22pm.
Stamford, Conn. - Time Warner Cable announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with parental advocacy group Common Sense Media, and will offer the organization's reviews, ratings, program information and media parent tips into its cable TV and broadband Internet services.
tags: Internet | Video | TV | Broadband | Ratings | Cable | Time Warner Cable | Media | Common Sense Media |
Shockwave.com Launches Mobile Games StoreAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 6, 2006 - 5:21pm.
San Francisco - Atom Entertainment, a recent acquisition of Viacom's MTV, announced on Wednesday the launch of a mobile games store on its Shockwave.com site. The store will offer mobile game titles from publishers including Glu Mobile, Hands-On Mobile, I-play and RealNetworks, with pricing starting at $3.99 per game. San Francisco-based Atom said the store will be powered by Navio's e-commerce service.
Poynter's "News University" Online Journalism School Hits 20,000 UsersAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 6, 2006 - 5:18pm.
St. Petersburg, Fla. - News University, an online journalism school project of The Poynter Institute, announced on Wednesday that it now counts 20,000 registered users. Launched in April 2005, NewsU offers more than 30 free or low-cost online classes featuring contributions from more than 15 journalism organizations.
Verizon Appoints Director of Interactive TVAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 6, 2006 - 5:17pm.
New York - Verizon announced on Wednesday that it has appointed Rachelle Zoffer to the newly creation position of director of interactive TV. Prior to joining Verizon, Zoffer held management positions at Softel-USA, ShadowTV and Disney, where she managed early interactive TV ad initiatives. Zoffer will be responsible for obtaining interactive programming for Verizon's new fiber-optic digital TV service, FiOS TV.
XM Satellite Radio, Pioneer to Sell Pink Radio for Breast Cancer CharityAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 6, 2006 - 5:14pm.
Washington - XM Satellite Radio and manufacturing partner Pioneer Electronics on Wednesday introduced a pink Pioneer inno XM2go portable player. The companies have pledged $30 from the sale of each $349 device will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The pink inno radios will go on sale Sept. 10 online and at Circuit City retail stores.
Buzz Watch: Kate Moss and the Birth of the PornomercialAuthored by Jay Baage on September 6, 2006 - 10:25am.
 What do you get if you put a hot supermodel in sexy underwear and let her prance around in a dreamlike four minute erotic online video? Come on, you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to figure this one out - you get incredible word of mouth as this spreads like wildfire on the Internet. In fact, Agent Provocateur, a British lingerie maker, got such a rush of traffic to their website when they posted this video on Monday that it totally crashed. Welcome to the birth of the Pornomercial!
tags: Internet | Video | Marketing | Advertising | Broadband | Adult | Promotions | Buzz watch | Kate Moss |
Career Moves: September 6, 2006Authored by dmw on September 6, 2006 - 10:23am.
Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) appoints Dave Karraker as its
Senior Director of Corporate Communications. Karraker will be charged with
overseeing all North American public relations for SCEA. Karraker was previously
North American Vice President of Corporate Communications for Allied Domecq Spirits
and Wine.
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