New York - NBC Universal CEO Jeff Zucker said on Monday that the company made just $15 million in revenue during the last year of its deal with Apple's iTunes, and provided some details on the dispute that led to the pending severance of its ties with the service, Variety reported. [more..]

New York – Google is expected to announce within the next two weeks software and services that will allow handset makers to bring the search giant’s phones to market by mid-2008.

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Washington - The CEO of Sirius Satellite Radio on Tuesday re-asserted his belief that his company will receive regulatory approval by year's end to complete its $4.7 billion merger with XM Satellite Radio, Barron's Online reported. [more..]

Redwood City, Calif. - Zazzle, the provider of an on-demand retail and technology platform for content owners, on Tuesday announced the official launch of its platform as well as a deal to provide a music-related merchandising service on MySpace. [more..]

San Diego - Online media-sharing service vMix Media has added $16.5 million to its second round of venture capital financing, from investors including ATA Ventures and JK&B Capital, PEHub.com reported. [more..]

Seattle - GridNetworks, a developer of Internet TV delivery technology, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $9.5 million in first round financing, led by Panorama Capital. [more..]

Washington - Jeremy Brosowsky, the founder and former publisher of Washington Business Forward magazine, has launched a new Internet media company called Brijit with financial backing from several high-profile technology and media executives. [more..]

Mountain View, Calif. - PicksPal, a free, national online sports competition where users predict the winners of various games, has raised $3 million in its third round of venture capital financing, from Bay Partners and Canaan Partners, PEHub.com reported. [more..]

San Francisco - FORA.tv, a provider of online video content "focused on discourse, discussion and debates surrounding the world's most compelling political, cultural and social issues," announced on Tuesday that it has raised an undisclosed sum of seed financing from Adobe Systems, and venture capitalist Will Hearst. [more..]

Dundee, Scotland - Tag Games, a Scotland-based mobile game developer and publisher, announced on Tuesday that it has raised "significant" new funds, from investors including the Scottish Enterprise Seed Fund and entrepreneur Bill Dobbie. [more..]

Here are the top-ten Leopard tips from my friends, Adam Engst et al, at Take Control Books. [more..]

Apparently the answer to that question, according to Roger Friedman of Fox News, is that “Clear Channel seems to have sent a clear message to other radio outlets that at age 58, Springsteen simply is too old to be played on rock stations.” [more..]

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New York - NBC Universal Digital Media has partnered with IGA Worldwide to sell ads on the company's in-game advertising network, following its participation in IGA's $25 million July financing round through its Peacock Equity Fund. [more..]

New York - Yahoo on Tuesday launched the beta version of Yahoo Messenger 9.0, which includes new features such as the ability to share video or Flickr photos within an instant message screen, and support for transfer of files up to 2GB in size. [more..]

Los Angeles - Japanese video game developer Capcom has partnered with Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan to create a 3D animated film based on its "Resident Evil" game franchise, which to date has sold 33 million units worldwide. [more..]

New York - Music Choice, a provider of digital music services for cable TV providers and mobile carriers, announced on Tuesday that it has signed a licensing agreement with major label EMI Music, giving it the rights to stream EMI's entire music video library on TV and online in the U.S. [more..]

San Francisco - Zinio, a provider of digital publishing and distribution for magazines and books, said on Tuesday that Disney Music Group will implement its CDVU+ format on upcoming releases next year from artists including Atreyu, Hillary Duff, Jesse McCartney and Vanessa Hudgens. [more..]

San Francisco - IODA, a digital distributor of independent music, on Tuesday announced the iTunes-exclusive release of "Big Change: Songs for FINCA," a compilation album for charity that was executive produced by actress Natalie Portman. [more..]

New York - Rockstar Games, a unit of Take-Two Interactive, on Tuesday shipped its controversial "Manhunt 2" title for the Wii, PSP and PlayStation 2 to retailers. [more..]

San Francisco - LucasArts, the video game arm of George Lucas' Lucasfilm, announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with Electronic Arts' BioWare game studio to develop an "interactive entertainment product," further details of which will be announced at a later date. [more..]

Cambridge, Mass. - MTV Games' Harmonix video game studio has announced the list of tracks that will be included in its "Rock Band" music-themed video game, which will include guitar, drum and voice accessories and sell for $170 when released on Nov. 20. [more..]

Redwood Shores, Calif. - Electronic Arts on Tuesday announced the North American release of its "The Simpsons Game," created in partnership with 20th Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising. [more..]