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Digital Media Wire's Weekly Recap: Feb. 25 to Mar. 3, 2007

Authored by dmw on March 3, 2007 - 8:10am.
Here's our executive summary of DMW's coverage of the digital media & entertainment sector for the past week, for those too busy to keep up on a daily basis. Stories are grouped by the following categories: Top Stories; Commentary; Digital Music Forum; Deals; Top Launches; Legal Matters; Metrics; and Bad News. Enjoy!
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Top Stories: March 2, 2007

Authored by dmw on March 2, 2007 - 5:20pm.
CNET: Justice Dept. Seeks Data Retention on Video, Photo Uploaders
Sony Pays $150M to Settle Immersion PlayStation Patent Suit
BBC Adds Content to YouTube, Won't Remove Existing User Clips
Poll: Satellite Takes 3.4% of Radio Market; Subscribers Favor AM/FM
European Copyright Societies Call on YouTube, MySpace to License Works
Online Ad Firm DoubleClick Acquires Tangozebra for $30 Million
Citysearch Acquires Local Search, Reviews Provider Insider Pages
XM Assures Subscribers That Current Radios Will Work Post-Merger
Web Video Ratings Provider Visible Measures Raises $5 Million
tags: Top Stories |

Top Stories: March 1, 2007

Authored by dmw on March 1, 2007 - 5:33pm.
Sirius CEO Pledges Subscription Price Cap if XM Merger Approved
WSJ: Blockbuster in Talks to Acquire Studio-Backed Movielink
Take-Two in Settlement Talks on "Grand Theft Auto" Class Action
Verizon Debuts Live Mobile TV Service in 20 U.S. Markets
Interscope, James Cameron Team on 3D Music Video Venture
RIAA's P2PLawsuits.com Offers Discounted File-Sharing Settlements
Ad Industry, eBay Team on Electronic Exchange for Buying, Selling Ads
Fox Extends National TV Lineup to Local Affiliates' Websites
China's Focus Media Buys 'Net Ad Firm Allyes for $300 Million
U.K. Cable TV's Virgin Media Drops Sky Basic Channels
Amazon Invests in Shelfari Social Network for Avid Readers
Hyperlocal News, Blog Aggregator Outside.in Raises $900,000
Video-Sharing Site Fliqz Raises $2.5 Million
tags: Top Stories |

Top Stories: February 28, 2007

Authored by dmw on February 28, 2007 - 6:37pm.
U.S. Lawmakers Revive Amended "FAIR USE" Copyright Bill
Sony to Ship 2 Million PlayStation 3s to U.S. by End of March
Webcasters Oppose ASCAP "Double-Dip" on Music Royalties
RIAA Offers Discounted Settlements to Campus File-Swappers
Academy Demands YouTube Remove Oscars Video Clips
Motorola Delays iRadio Release Over Wireless Carriers' Objections
EMI Licenses Music Catalog to Social Music Network Last.fm
Report: Mobile Dominated Japanese Digital Music Market in 2006
George Lucas in Trademark Dispute With News Aggregator Digg.com
Microsoft Inks Game Music Publishing Deal With Warner/Chappell
Search Engine Marketing Firm Vantage Media Raises $70 Million
tags: Top Stories |

Top Stories: February 27, 2007

Authored by dmw on February 27, 2007 - 4:51pm.
Report: EMI Ends Talks on Releasing Unprotected MP3s
WSJ: AOL in Talks to Buy Mobile Ad Firm Third Screen Media
Linden Lab Taps Vivox to Add Voice Feature to Second Life
Quality of Congressional Websites Called "Disappointing"
Ning Lets Users Create Own Social Networks
BigBand Networks Files for $147 Million IPO
Carl Icahn Invests $50 Million in Mobile Content Distributor Motricity
ROO Group to Acquire P2P Service Wurld Media for $10 Million
Veoh to Host John McCain Presidential Campaign Video Channel
Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive Taps Brightcove for Web Video
Mobile VoIP Developer iSkoot Raises $7 Million
Web Product Placement Specialist EMW Raises $4 Million
tags: Top Stories |

Top Stories: February 26, 2007

Authored by dmw on February 26, 2007 - 6:02pm.
BitTorrent Debuts Legal Movie, TV Peer-to-Peer Download Service
Youths Who Created MySpace User Tracker Cop Plea, Avoid Prison
John Riccitiello Rejoins Electronic Arts as New CEO
Report: One-third of U.S. Internet Users Have Used Wireless Internet
Post: XM Employees on Edge About Results of Sirius Merger
Apple Delays Shipments of New Apple TV Device
Sony: $599 Blu-ray Disc Player to Ship in Early Summer
AOL Extends Offer Timeframe for Swedish 'Net Ad Firm TradeDoubler
Dow Jones, Conde Nast Tap Google to Syndicate Ad-Supported Videos
CBS to Invest in Virtual Property Developer Electric Sheep Co.
Internet TV Broadcaster JumpTV Raises $100 Million in AIM Offering
Game Publisher Eidos Acquires U.K.-based Rockpool Games
Search Provider Local.com Gets $8 Million from Heart Interactive Media
Online Art Marketplace ImageKind Raises $2.56 Million
Digital Media Distributor ViDeOnline Raises $12 Million
tags: Top Stories |

Top Stories: February 23, 2007

Authored by dmw on February 23, 2007 - 4:56pm.
Report: Google to Use Audible Magic Copyright Filter on YouTube
RIAA Appeals Attorneys' Fees Award in File-Sharing Case
Sony: European PlayStation 3 Won't Play as Many PS2 Titles
U.K. Mulling Tax Incentives to Attract Offshore Online Casinos
Spain's LaNetro Zed Pays $66.7 Million for Majority Stake in MonsterMob
Publisher Ziff Davis Raises $20 Million in Debt Financing
Online Ad Service Provider Spotzer Media Group Raises Funds
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tags: Top Stories |

Top Stories: February 22, 2007

Authored by dmw on February 22, 2007 - 5:27pm.
Microsoft to Pay Alcatel-Lucent $1.5 Billion Over MP3 Patent Claims
Cisco, Apple Reach Settlement Over iPhone Trademark
House Judiciary Committee Will Hold Hearing on XM-Sirius Merger
Google CEO: YouTube Copyright Protection Tools Coming "Very Soon"
SlySoft Introduces $79 Program That Can Copy HD DVD Movies
CNET: Microsoft, DivX Consider Purchase of Video-Sharing Site Revver
Fox Interactive Media Buys Interactive Ad Developer Strategic Data Corp.
Judge Dismisses NBC Complaint Against Writers Guild Over Webisodes
Getty Images to Acquire Photo Agency WireImage for $200 Million
Jupitermedia Confirms in Talks to be Acquired by Getty Images
TV Producer Endemol USA Acquires Animation Site JoeCartoon.com
Mobile Multimedia Firm Mobixell to Acquire Adamind for $5.5 Million
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tags: Top Stories |

Top Stories: February 21, 2007

Authored by dmw on February 21, 2007 - 6:31pm.
Congressman Seeks Hearing on Proposed XM-Sirius Merger
YouTube's CBS, Viacom Deals Fall Through; NBC Warns on Copyrights
Report: Nintendo Wii Leads U.S. Game Console Sales in January
RIAA Increases Pressure on College Campus Music Downloaders
Report: Internet Video Market to Generate $5.8 Billion by 2011
EchoStar Invests $40 Million in Korean Satellite-based Mobile TV Firm TU
Valuations of VC-Backed Companies Reach Highest Level Since 2000
Brickfish Raises $11.2 Million for User-Generated Marketing Site
SMS Content-Sharing Service Mozes Raises $5 Million
tags: Top Stories |

Top Stories: February 20, 2007

Authored by dmw on February 20, 2007 - 5:43pm.
XM, Sirius Face Regulatory Hurdles to Complete $13 Billion Merger
Viacom to Offer TV, Film Content on Joost P2P Streaming Platform
Payments Firm Neteller Blames Layoffs on U.S. 'Net Gambling Ban
Major League Gaming Inks TV Deal with Endeavor, Flame Ventures
Adware Firm DirectRevenue Pays $1.5 Million to Settle FTC Charges
Flash Memory, MP3 Player Firm SanDisk to Cut 250 Jobs
Vivendi Games Acquires Chile-based Developer Wanako
Activision to Acquire Game Development Software Firm DemonWare
Obvious Inc. Puts Audio Podcast Aggregator Odeo Up for Sale
Sonic Solutions Receives Delisting Warning from Nasdaq
Streaming Technology Firm Anystream Raises $7 Million
HandHeld Entertainment Receives Nasdaq Notice
tags: Top Stories |

Top Stories: February 16, 2007

Authored by dmw on February 16, 2007 - 5:57pm.
Google to Acquire In-Game Ads Firm Adscape Media for $23 Million
Showtime Launches Showtime Interactive 2.0 on EchoStar's Dish Network
Cisco, Apple Extend iPhone Trademark Settlement Talks
Report: Digital Video Recorder Owners Watch Two-Thirds of TV Ads
Survey: 62% Of European Music Execs Believe in Dropping DRM
RealNetworks Shares Fall 14% on Outlook; Games, Music See Growth
GOP Senator Reintroduces Video Game Ratings Bill
Report: 55% of U.S. Households Will Have Broadband by Year's End
China's Linktone Proposes $77.9 Million Acquisition of MonsterMob
Movie-based Fantasy Games Firm Atomic Moguls Raises $1 Million
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tags: Top Stories |

Top Stories: February 15, 2007

Authored by dmw on February 15, 2007 - 6:40pm.
Federal Judge Dismisses Online Predator Suit Against MySpace
U.S. Copyright Owners Want Canada Added to List of Piracy Havens
EFF Seeks YouTubers Caught in Wrongful Viacom Copyright Claims
Report: Sale of Bankrupt Air America Radio Hits Potential Roadblock
"Place-shifting" Device Maker Sling Media Hit With Patent Lawsuit
Sharp Debuts $1,260 Blu-ray Recorder in Japan
TechPresident.com Tracks Candidates' Use of Social Networks, Blogs
Gemstar-TV Guide Acquires TV-focused Websites
Theater, Mall-based Digital Ad Network Reactrix Raises $45 Million
Briefly Noted Stories: February 15, 2007
Top Stories: February 14, 2007
tags: Top Stories |

Top Stories: February 14, 2007

Authored by dmw on February 14, 2007 - 6:56pm.
Former Take-Two CEO Pleads Guilty to "Backdating" Stock Options
Hacker Cracks AACS Copy-Protection on Blu-ray, HD DVD Discs
Leaked RIAA Letter Seeks Assistance From ISPs With File-Swappers
Google Makes Gmail Web-based E-mail Available to All
New York Times Co. Teams with Monster on Co-Branded Job Sites
Universal Licenses Music Videos to U.K. Telco BT
Warner Music Signs Mobile Deals With Telenor, Orascom
DirecTV Launches Interactive TV Casual Games Channel
Cartoon Network to Offer Cartoon Character Ringtones
Israeli User-Generated Cartoon-Sharing Site AniBoom Raises $4.5 Million
Briefly Noted Stories: February 14, 2007
tags: Top Stories |

Top Stories: February 13, 2007

Authored by dmw on February 13, 2007 - 3:02pm.
Google Loses Belgian Newspaper Copyright Case
Media Firms Accuse Google of Aiding Movie Pirates
Sony to Reduce Spending on PlayStation Chips, Outsource Production
Time Warner Cable Becomes Public Company
YouTube Releases Identity of TV Show Uploader to Fox
Canadian Copyright Collective Resurrects iPod Tax Proposal
Electronic Arts Acquires Online Karaoke Community SingShot Media
Digital Magazine Publisher Zinio Acquired by Gilvest
Briefly Noted stories...
tags: Top Stories |

Top Stories: February 12, 2007

Authored by dmw on February 12, 2007 - 3:21pm.
MySpace Begins Blocking Uploads of Copyrighted Videos
Presidential Hopeful Barack Obama Adds Social Networking to Website
Digital Music Group Licenses Video, Music Catalog for Use on YouTube
Bolt to Settle Universal Music Copyright Suit, Merge With GoFish.com
Starz Media to Distribute Video on Azureus P2P Network
Omnifone to Launch Mobile Music Service in Europe, Asia
Gamecock Media Group Launches to Publish Small Developers' Games
Mobile DRM Developer Discretix Raises $20 Million
Bellrock Media Acquires Mobile Entertainment Publisher Moderati
SMS Icon Language Developer Zlango Raises $12 Million
Briefly Noted Stories for February 12, 2007
tags: Top Stories |

Top Stories: February 9, 2007

Authored by dmw on February 9, 2007 - 4:39pm.
WSJ: EMI in Talks With Retailers to Sell Songs as Unprotected MP3s
ABC.com Sells Out All Its Video Ad Inventory for Q1
Senate Bill Would Create Child Porn Database, Require ISP Monitoring
XM Reportedly Negotiating $300 Million Sale of Satellite
Report: Number of HDTV Homes Worldwide Set to Triple by 2011
Cisco Acquires Social Networking Tech Firm Five Across
Sony in Talks for Movie Rights to Konami's "Metal Gear Solid" Game
"Gears of War" Takes Top Honor at 10th Interactive Achievement Awards
The Weather Channel Forms New Venture Investment Group
Sportsvite Online Social Network Raises $2 Million
Briefly Noted stories...
tags: Top Stories |

Top Stories: February 8, 2007

Authored by dmw on February 8, 2007 - 3:59pm.
Theater Ad Distributor National CineMedia Raises $798 Million in IP
Report: 73% of U.S. Companies Say They'll Advertise in New Media
Filing Details Windfalls for YouTube Founders, Investors in Google Deal
China Piracy Crackdown Results in Closure of 205 Websites
YahoIntroduces "Pipes" Mashup Creator Tool
Report: Number of U.S. TV Households tRise 40% by 2050
Virgin Media Launches TV, Broadband, Phone Service in U.K.
Disney's Mobile ESPN Service Relaunches With Verizon Wireless
New CBS Mobile Unit Launches Three Mobile Websites
European Wireless Carrier Vodafone Adds Mobile MySpace, eBay
Chinese Games Firm Shanda Sells Partial SINA Stake for $129.6 Million
Voice-Powered Mobile Search Developer Promptu Raises $5.6 Million
"Social Search" Firm Searchles Raises Funds, Launches New Features
Briefy Noted stories...
tags: Top Stories |

Top Stories: February 7, 2007

Authored by dmw on February 7, 2007 - 6:33pm.
New NBC Universal CEO Zucker Takes Swipe at YouTube
Video Game Lawyer Jack Thompson Faces Disciplinary Proceedings
Sony: Virtual Game Item Marketplace Does $1.87 Million in First Year
New York City Proposes iPod, Cell Phone Ban While Crossing Street
CBS Launches Mobile Entertainment Division
RIAA Sues Maine Man Over Five Songs Allegedly Shared Online
Record Label to Pay Legal Fees in Dismissed File-Sharing Case
TiVo, Amazon Enable Unbox Movie, TV Downloads to TiVo Boxes
Study: Playing VideGames Can Improve Vision by 20%
Viacom to Explore Possible Sale of Music Publishing Unit
Social Music Network Last.fm Licenses Warner Music Tracks
Casual Games Makers Team to Publish Industry Sales, Revenue Data
Showbiz News Publication Variety Makes Web Content Free
Conde Nast Debuts Flip Online Social Network for Teen Girls
Briefly Noted stories...
tags: Top Stories |

Top Stories: February 6, 2007

Authored by dmw on February 6, 2007 - 3:43pm.
Apple CEO Jobs Calls on Labels to Abandon Digital Rights Management
Wal-Mart Launches Beta of Video Downloads Store
YouTube to Post Copyright Warnings on Japanese Site
Princeton University Library Joins Google Book-Scanning Project
Nintendo Wii Outsold PlayStation 3 Three-to-One in Japan Last Month
Former AOL Executives Acquitted in Fraud Trial
FAST Debuts Self-Serve Contextual Ad Service; Will Compete With Google
RealNetworks Acquires Brazilian Casual Game Distributor Atrativa
HandHeld Entertainment Acquires Putfile.com for $7.1 Million
Hollywood Media Acquires Showtix Unit for $2.6 Million
Briefly Noted stories...
tags: Top Stories |

Top Stories: February 5, 2007

Authored by dmw on February 5, 2007 - 7:56pm.
Apple Settles Trademark Dispute With Beatles' Record Label
Turner, Marketer Agree to Pay $2 Million to Settle Bomb Scare Issue
Report: 42% of U.S. Youth Have Seen Web Porn; 66% Weren't Seeking It
Hollywood Studios Approve DVD Burning Kiosk Technology
LG Begins Selling First Dual-Format Blu-ray, HD DVD Player in U.S.
Judge Temporarily Bans Controversial ParisExposed.com
Digital Watermarking Alliance White Paper Addresses P2P, "Orphan Works"
Ericsson, Turner Partner on Broadcast Content for Mobile Phones
Author Continues E-book Boycott With Final "Harry Potter" Book
Anheuser-Busch Wins 9th Straight Top Super Bowl Ad Title
France Offers Tax Credits to Local Video Game Developers
Amp'd Mobile Signs Deals With Jack Black, "24" Producer Gordon
Sony Identified as Winning Bidder for Technology Assets of IPIX
Akamai to Acquire Netli for $178 Million
Internet TV Distributor Move Networks Raises $11.3 Million
Pro Photography Online Marketplace Digital Railroad Raises $10 Million
Online Social Network PatientsLikeMe Raises $5 Million
Briefly Noted stories...
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