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June 24, 2011  | | Connecting People & Knowledge Since May 2000 | | | | | December 21, 2010 · Today's Sponsor: | | |  | Note to Readers: Digital Media Wire will not be published for the remainder of the year, as we take our annual publishing break for the holidays. The next edition will arrive on Monday, Jan. 3. We'd like to wish all of our readers a Happy Holidays! Washington - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected to approve new rules on "Net Neutrality" in a vote scheduled for Tuesday, having secured commitments of "yes" votes from the agency's three Democratic commissioners. [more..] Cupertino, Calif. - Apple announced on Tuesday that it expects sales of its Apple TV to top 1 million units this week. [more..] Los Angeles - "Avatar" was the "most-pirated" movie of 2010 on Internet file-sharing networks, racking up 16.6 million downloads on BitTorrent alone, according to a list compiled by TorrentFreak. [more..] Los Angeles - A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court's ruling that said Limelight Networks has not infringed upon fellow content delivery network Akamai Technologies' patents, PaidContent reported. [more..] Palo Alto, Calif. - AOL announced on Tuesday that it will acquire about.me, a service that lets users create a single profile page that links to all of their other online profiles. [more..] San Francisco - Bleacher Report, an online publisher of sports-related content, announced that it has raised $10.5 million in its third round of financing, led by Crosslink Capital. [more..] San Francisco - NeoEdge, a provider of advertising services for casual and social games, announced on Tuesday that it has secured $3 million in growth financing from MMV Financial. [more..] Los Angeles - Camelot Media Investments Group, the parent company of online game developer StudioEX, has raised $1.9 million in new venture capital financing, TechCrunch reported. [more..]
DMW Notice Board DMW's Gaming SuperSession @ CES - Noon - 1PM, January 6, 2011 - Las Vegas, NV
The State of the Games Industry: View from the Top
Timo Soininen, CEO of Habbo Hotel / Sulake joins the panel! The worldwide video game industry is poised to reach $70.1 billion by 2015 according to DFC Intelligence, through the combined growth of console, portable, PC, and online video games. Industry leaders discuss the current state of the industry as the business continues its transition towards a digital future. What trends and developments are leading the industry? Then, join us for Digital Media Insider @ CES from 7pm to 9pm on Jan. 6!
Digital Media Insider @ CES - 7PM- 9PM, January 6, 2011 - Las Vegas, NV
Announcing our picks for 2011's "25 Digital Entertainment Executives to Watch"!
The 4th Annual Digital Media Insider @ CES is an exclusive evening networking reception to honor the 2011 "25 Digital Entertainment Executives to Watch." Read DMW' article announcing the honorees here. We are currently offering sponsor/exhibit opportunities. Please contact Event Director Jay Baage via email jay@digitalmediawire.com for more information.
Pre-register now and save! Holiday rates for a limited time!
11th Annual Digital Music Forum - February 24, 2011 - New York City, NY
Join us for speakers from Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, eLabs, RoadRunner Records and more! Check out our current speakers, many more to come! We are currently offering sponsor/exhibit opportunities. Please contact Event Director Jay Baage via email jay@digitalmediawire.com for more information. To submit a speaker, please click here.
Register before the New Year at a special rate of $299! Register Now!
LA Games Conference - April 26, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA
Keynote announcement! Tony Bartel, President of GameStop Corporation will keynote at the 2011 LA Games Conference on April 26th! Submit a speaker, register, and find out more info at http://www.lagamesconference.com/. We are currently offering sponsor/exhibit opportunities. Please contact Event Director Jay Baage via email jay@digitalmediawire.com for more information. To submit a speaker, please click here.
Register Now to receive the Holiday Special Rate of $199 until December 31st!
Featured Advertisements Technology Council of Southern California: Digital Media Society Event - January 12, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA
Content World Turned Upside Down: Can Traditional Media Adapt? To register: www.tcosc.org.
January 12, 2011 from 6-9pm Sheraton 4 Points, Culver City, CA: Dinner Included
Panelists: Richard Berger, SVP Global Digital Strategy: SONY; Scott Brovsky: Director Global Marketing: DISNEY Interactive; Eric Garland: CEO Big Champagne; Richard Neff, Neff Law Firm. Moderator: Ned Sherman: CEO: DigitalMediaWire.
Traditional media is under assault by disruptive business models. From GoogleTV to iTunes and YouTube to the rise of social networks to e-book readers to cloud computing and free software, the worlds of newspapers, books, music, games, film, television and even software have seen revenues plummet. Can they survive and thrive?
Register TODAY! MUSIC MATTERS 2011 - 24-28th May, 2011, Singapore
Launched in 2006, Music Matters is conducted in the world's most dynamic region and is Asia's only annual conference dedicated to the business of music. The event was created with and for the music industry, bringing together major players to discuss, debate, do business and watch some of the hottest up and coming acts in Asia. Previous keynote performers and speakers include multiple Grammy winner Jason Mraz, Jamie Cullum, Nile Rogers, U2 manager Paul McGuinness, Warner Music Chairman Edgar Bronfman Jr., Spotify’s Founder and CEO Daniel Ek, and Sire Records President Seymour Stein to name a few. Created, managed and promoted by Branded, the Music Matters program is customized with the input of an advisory board comprising of senior level representatives from across the entertainment value chain including majors, independents, promoters, digital retail, lawyers, financiers, mobile and media. For further information, please refer to www.musicmatters.asia.
Register HERE!
Briefly Noted Cupertino, Calif. - Apple has removed a mobile application from WikiLeaks from its App Store. [more..] Redmond, Wash. - Microsoft said on Tuesday that it has sold more than 1.5 million Windows Phone 7 devices in their first six weeks of availability. [more..]
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