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April 26, 2011  | | Connecting People & Knowledge Since May 2000 | | | January 27, 2011 · Today's Sponsor: | | |  | Tokyo - Sony Computer Entertainment on Thursday introduced the NGP, the second iteration of its PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld game system, which will be released at the end of the year. [more..] New York - The management of video portal Hulu and its corporate owners -- NBC Universal, News Corp. and Disney -- are reportedly at odds over the current service, and contemplating a new "online cable operator" business model, according to The Wall Street Journal. [more..] Los Gatos, Calif. - Online DVD rental and video streaming service Netflix added 3.08 million new subscribers during the fourth quarter of 2010, up 166% from the 1.1 million added in the same period a year earlier. [more..] Mountain View, Calif. - Google has begun actively censoring file-sharing-related terms from its search engine results, nixing "BitTorrent," "RapidShare," "Megaupload" and other words from its instant search and auto-complete search features, TorrentFreak reported. [more..] New York - Hoping to forge a new direction for the ailing newspaper industry, Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. said on Thursday it plans to launch its iPad newspaper, called The Daily, on Feb. 2. [more..] Santa Clara, Calif. - Chipmaker Intel said has announced it will invest $100 million over the next five years to open Intel Science and Technology Centers across several U.S. universities. [more..] Reston, Va. - Communications start-up LightSquared has landed a key waiver from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that will allow the company to launch what it's calling an "affordable" integrated satellite-terrestrial broadband service. [more..] Seattle - Lockerz, the provider of a social commerce network, has acquired photo-sharing application Plixi (formerly TweetPhoto), for between $10 million and $15 million, TechCrunch reported. [more..] Mumbai, India - Snapdeal, a daily deals site based in India, announced that it has raised $12 million in financing, led by Nexus Venture Partners. [more..] Los Angeles - SEE Virtual Worlds, a developer of branded online virtual worlds, announced on Thursday that it has acquired Planet Calypso, the first virtual planet in MindArk's "Entropia Universe" massively multiplayer online roleplaying game, for $6 million. [more..] Seattle - Korrio, the developer of a sports automation platform, said on Thursday that it has raised $3.3 million in its first round of funding, from Ignition Partners and private investors. [more..] San Francisco - Storenvy, a social marketplace and provider of online store-building tools for indie brands, on Thursday announced the closing of $1.5 million in new financing, led by Spark Capital and First Round Capital. [more..] Santa Monica, Calif. - Vokle, a developer of video conferencing technology, has raised $542,000 in debt financing and convertible notes, part of an expected $1 million round, the company said in a regulatory filing. [more..]
DMW Notice Board 11th Annual Digital Music Forum - February 24, 2011 - New York City, NY
We are pleased to announce the addition of Gary Shapiro, President & CEO, The Consumer Electronics Association as a speaker for the event. He joins Dermot McCormack, EVP of Digital Media, MTV Networks Music & Logo Group as a keynoter for the event. Go to our website for more info and to register! We are currently offering sponsor/exhibit opportunities. We've also reserved a room block at a group rate of $269 at W New York Downtown. For more information and to book a room, click here. Hurry, this deal ends February 4th! Please contact Event Director Jay Baage via email jay@digitalmediawire.com for more information. To submit a speaker, please click here.
Don't miss the chance to register at the special New Year rate - ends on Jan. 14!
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LA Games Conference - April 26, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA
Keynote announcements! Join us in welcoming Jack Buser, Director of PlayStation®Home for Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA), as a new keynoter for the event! Buser joins Tony Bartel, President of GameStop Corporation, who will also keynote at the 2011 LA Games Conference! Also, this year's conference will take place at the prestigious SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills! To book a room with our 20% group discount, enter the following number “390744” in the box for "SET or Corporate Account Number" after you have selected your arrival and departure dates: Click here to book! To submit a speaker, register, and find out more, click here.. We are currently offering sponsor/exhibit opportunities. Please contact Event Director Jay Baage via email jay@digitalmediawire.com for more information.
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Digital Media Conference - June 24, 2011 - Washington D.C.
On June 24, over 500 of the most influential decision-makers in the media, entertainment and technology industries will gather in Washington, D.C. for the 8th Annual Digital Media Conference East. We invite you to join us at this engaging event and take part in the discussion with top executives, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, analysts and press who will be instrumental in shaping the future of the digital media sector. To submit a speaker, register, and find out more, click here. We are currently offering sponsor/exhibit opportunities. Please contact Event Director Jay Baage via email jay@digitalmediawire.com for more information.
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NY Games Conference - September 21-22, 2011 - New York City, NY
The most influential decision-makers in the digital media industry gather at NY Games Conference to network, do deals, and share ideas about the future of games and connected entertainment. NY Games Conference – now in its 4th year – features lively debate on timely cutting-edge business topics. Executives from publishers, developers, advertising, investment firms, social networks, technology providers and content companies mingle together at this top industry event. We are currently offering sponsor/exhibit opportunities. To submit a speaker, register, and find out more, click here. Please contact Event Director Jay Baage via email jay@digitalmediawire.com for more information.
Register now at a special rate!   Briefly Noted Seattle - Amazon.com said on Thursday that sales of Kindle e-books have now overtaken paperback title sales. [more..] London - Yahoo said on Thursday that it has partnered with the League Managers Association, to offer video and print content from the managers of the Barclays Premier League, npower Championship and npower Leagues 1 and 2 to its U.K. sites. [more..] Fort Lauderdale, Fla. - Gay Ad Network, a gay-focused media network, on Thursday announced the launch of Gaycast, an online video advertising network and syndication platform targeting gay and lesbian consumers. [more..] New York - New York Times editor-in-chief Bill Keller has published a fascinating inside look at the paper's dealings with WikiLeaks head Julian Assange, as well as an account of the process of dealing with foreign newspapers and the U.S. government in the course of publishing WikiLeaks documents. [more..]
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