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Ziff Davis to Shutter ExtremeTech Gadget Reviews Site

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 22, 2009 - 10:23am.
San Francisco - Publisher Ziff Davis plans to shutter its ExtremeTech gadget-related news website and lay off the staff in the coming weeks, VentureBeat reported.
tags: Layoffs | Publishing | Ziff Davis | ExtremeTech |

Founder to Re-launch Electronic Gaming Magazine

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 2, 2009 - 8:12am.
Beverly Hills, Calif. - The founder of Electronic Gaming Magazine, Steve Harris, announced on Tuesday that he has signed a deal with publisher Ziff Davis Media to re-acquire certain assets of the publication, including trademarks and publishing rights, and plans to re-launch EGM in the second half of 2009.
tags: Deals | Acquisitions | Publishing | Magazine | Ziff Davis | EGM | Steve Harris |

New York-based Ziff Davis Acquires Developer Shed

Authored by dmw on August 3, 2007 - 1:29pm.

New York - Ziff Davis Enterprise, a New York-based media company for the technology industry, has acquired Developer Shed, an Ohio-based network of websites for IT developers. Jonathan Caputo, founder and chief CEO of Developer Shed, will assume the role of COO and president of Internet Operations of the new entity. The merger occurs simultaneously with the completion of Ziff Davis Enterprise's spin out from Ziff Davis Media.

tags: Deals | M&A | Acquisitions | NYC | Shed | Ziff Davis |

Publisher Ziff Davis Raises $20 Million in Debt Financing

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 23, 2007 - 11:45am.

New York - Publisher Ziff Davis has raised $20 million in debt financing, according to a filing the company made with the SEC.

tags: Deals | Magazines | Publishing | Ziff Davis | Debt Financing |

Online Voting Commences for Fourth Annual 1UP Awards

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 11, 2006 - 4:04pm.
San Francisco - Ziff Davis Game Group announced on Monday the nominees for its fourth annual 1UP Awards, which will honor the best video and PC games of 2006. Gamers can visit 1UP.com or other Ziff Davis Game Group sites through January 15 to choose their favorites.
tags: Games | Awards | 1UP | Ziff Davis |

Ziff Davis to Discontinue Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 15, 2006 - 3:17pm.
San Francisco - Ziff Davis Game Group, the publisher of Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine, announced on Wednesday that it will discontinue publication of the magazine after the January 2007 issue. The nine-year-old magazine was licensed by Sony exclusively for print, which Ziff Davis said no longer fits the company's strategic vision.
tags: Games | Sony | Career | PS2 | Magazines | PS3 | Closings | Publishing | PlayStation | Ziff Davis |

Career Moves: November 6, 2006

Authored by dmw on November 6, 2006 - 12:37pm.
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Quincy Smith has been named President of the newly formed division CBS Interactive, it was announced today by Leslie Moonves, President and Chief Executive Officer of CBS Corporation. In this role, Smith will work in tandem with each CBS division to formulate new media strategies and partnerships involving all interactive platforms, including Internet, mobile and video gaming. Reporting to Smith will be the wide variety of interactive media company-wide, including: CBS SportsLine.com, CBSNews.com and CBS.com, as well as the new video site Innertube.
tags: Career | Moves | Veoh | SOE | CBS | Ziff Davis | Bid4Spots | Fun Tech |

DigitalLife Event to Feature $100,000 Pro-Am Video Game Tournament

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 9, 2006 - 12:36pm.
New York - DigitalLife, a consumer technology event organized by Ziff Davis Media, announced on Wednesday that it will host a $100,000 Pro-Am Video Game Tournament in conjunction with the Global Gaming League.
tags: Games | Marketing | Tournaments | Events | DigitalLife | Global Gaming League | Ziff Davis |