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ArchivesAmazon.com Launches "Unbox" Video Download ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 7, 2006 - 1:41pm.
 Seattle - Amazon.com on Thursday announced the launch of a video download service, Amazon Unbox, which will offer a selection of thousands of TV shows, movies and other video content from more than 30 studio and network partners. The service claims DVD-quality picture for video content that can be purchased on one PC and downloaded to another, and also transferred to Windows Media-compatible portable media players.
Facebook Social Network Faces Privacy Backlash Over New FeaturesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 7, 2006 - 1:40pm.
San Francisco - Facebook, the second-largest social networking site with 9.5 million primarily college and high school student members, is facing a backlash after it added features that automatically notify friends when changes are made to their profiles. Reuters reported that over 600,000 Facebook members had signed a petition by midday on Thursday, asking the company to discontinue its "News Feed" and "Mini-Feed" features -- which notify friends when a member posts new photos, joins a group, or leaves a blog comment.
tags: Internet | Marketing | Online Publishing | Social Networking | College | Facebook | Privacy | Protests | UGC |
Google Launches News Archive SearchAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 7, 2006 - 1:38pm.
Mountain View, Calif. - Google has launched a new service that allows users to search the archives of news organizations dating back more than 200 years.
Mobile Voice Navigation Firm Promptu Raises $11.6 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 7, 2006 - 1:37pm.
 Menlo Park, Calif. - Promptu, a developer of voice-powered search and navigation services for mobile phones, announced on Thursday that it has raised $11.6 million in a new round of venture capital financing.
tags: Deals | Mobile | VC | Mobile Search | Tech | Mobile Deals | Audio | Search | Voice | Promptu |
Mobile Ad Network AdMob Lands Funding from Sequoia CapitalAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 7, 2006 - 1:35pm.
Menlo Park, Calif. - AdMob, a company that operates an online mobile ad network, said on Thursday that it has raised an undisclosed amount of venture capital in its first round of funding from Sequoia Capital.
tags: Deals | VC | Marketing | Advertising | Tech | Mobile Deals | Sequoia | Mobile Marketing | AdMob |
Mobixell Networks Raises $8 Million in Round Led by IntelAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 7, 2006 - 1:33pm.
 Wellesley, Mass. - Mobixell Networks, a provider of multimedia and business technology for mobile operators, service and content providers, has raised $8 million in a round of venture capital led by Intel. Founded in 2000, Wellesley, Mass.-based Mobixell offers products that optimize multimedia quality in mobile messaging services. Its products support content distribution, peer-to-peer content sharing, mobile advertising and other applications.
Fox Reality to Debut TV Reality Series with User-Generated ContentAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 7, 2006 - 1:31pm.
Los Angeles - Fox Reality, a News Corp. network launched in May 2005, announced on Thursday an agreement with producer Mark Rowland's Indie TV ("Supernanny," "Brat Camp"), to develop a new live TV series that will feature user-generated content and audience participation. "Your Instant Reality" will be a weekly, two-hour live show where viewers can interactive with the host and other viewers through real-time polling, text messages and submissions of their own digital content. Viewers will be able to submit material, take part in challenges and vote on outcomes.
TiVo Users Get DVR Access to CBS SportsLine Fantasy Football GameAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 7, 2006 - 1:30pm.
Alviso, Calif. - TiVo announced on Thursday that it has partnered with CBS SportsLine to make the site's fantasy football game available to TiVo subscribers. CBS SportsLine Fantasy Football Companion can be accessed by broadband-enabled TiVo Series2 digital video recorders, where registered CBS SportsLine Fantasy Football players can manage their leagues, check stats and scores, and watch game highlights.
Texas Instruments to Introduce Mobile TV Chip with Digital Video RecorderAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 7, 2006 - 1:29pm.
Amsterdam - Chipmaker Texas Instruments announced on Thursday that it partnered with PacketVideo and Silicon & Software Systems to develop digital video recording technology for mobile phones. TI's Hollywood DVB-H chipset and OMAP 2 platform will enable mobile digital video recording and mobile TV picture-in-picture functionality. Handsets featuring the chips are expected to come to market in 2007.
OpenTV, weComm Team on Interactive TV Features for Cell PhonesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 7, 2006 - 1:27pm.
Amsterdam - OpenTV, a developer of interactive TV software and services, announced on Thursday that it has partnered with mobile developer weComm on interactive TV applications for mobile phones.
Movielink Adds 100 New Titles from Independent Film StudiosAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 7, 2006 - 1:26pm.
Santa Monica, Calif. - Movielink, an Internet video-on-demand service backed by a number of Hollywood studios, announced on Thursday that it has added over 100 new titles through new deals with independent film studios including Magnolia Pictures, THINKFilm, Hart Sharp Video, Wolfe Video, Tempe Video, Wizard Entertainment, Media Blasters, Associated Television International and Inecom Entertainment Company.
Comcast Hits 3 Billion Video-on-Demand ViewsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 7, 2006 - 1:21pm.
Philadelphia - Comcast, the nation's largest cable TV provider, announced on Thursday that its video-on-demand service has now surpassed 3 billion program views, including a record 180 million viewed during the month of July. Comcast's VOD service launched in 2004, and now offers around 95% of programs for free. The most popular among customers are music videos (540 million viewed), children's shows (330 million), free movies (180 million) and sports and fitness programs (73 million).
RealNetworks: 1.5 Million In-game Streaming Video Ads ServedAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 7, 2006 - 1:18pm.
Seattle - RealNetworks said on Thursday that it has served more than 1.5 million in-game streaming video ads to more than 500,000 unique users, since launching the technology on its casual games service in June.
tags: Games | Video | Marketing | Advertising | Metrics | In-Game Ads | Streaming | RealNetworks | Video Ads |
InDPlay.com, CustomFlix Offer DVD Fulfillment for Indie FilmmakersAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 7, 2006 - 1:16pm.
Toronto - InDplay.com, an online licensing marketplace for film, TV and video rights, announced on Thursday that it has partnered with Amazon's CustomFlix Labs unit, to offer a professional DVD fulfillment service for independent filmmakers.
Boston Univ. Claims 400 Admissions for Online Music Grad SchoolAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 7, 2006 - 1:14pm.
Boston - Boston University announced on Thursday that its online graduate music programs, which launched last year, are expected to count more than 400 students in the fall.
China's Shanda Establishes Digital Interactive Entertainment LabAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 7, 2006 - 1:12pm.
Beijing - Chinese game developer Shanda Interactive Entertainment announced on Thursday that the company and its Interjoy Technology affiliate have partnered with the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Automation, to establish a Digital Interactive Entertainment Lab.
Turner's GameTap Adds "Sam & Max" Webcomic SeriesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 7, 2006 - 1:08pm.
Atlanta - Turner Broadcasting's GameTap announced on Thursday that it will add episodes of developer Telltale Games' "Sam & Max" webcomic series. The episodes will be included in GameTap's $9.95 monthly subscription price, and will also be made available for purchase 15 days after each episode's debut on GameTap.
tags: Games | Video | Subscriptions | GameTap | Animation | Turner | Comics | Telltale Games | Sam & Max |
Crave Entertainment Gets NRA Endorsement for Firearms GameAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 7, 2006 - 1:07pm.
Newport Beach, Calif. - Casual console game publisher Crave Entertainment and developer Highway 1 Productions announced on Thursday that their "NRA Gun Club" title for PlayStation 2 has been officially endorsed by the National Rifle Association.
Majesco to Publish Nintendo DS Version of "Cake Mania" Casual GameAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 7, 2006 - 1:06pm.
Edison, N.J. - Video game publisher Majesco Entertainment on Thursday announced plans to publish a version of developer Sandlot Games' casual game title "Cake Mania" for the Nintendo DS handheld. Developed by Digital Embryo, the DS title is slated for release in early 2007.
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