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September 21-22, 2011  | | Connecting People & Knowledge Since May 2000 | | | February 14, 2011 · Today's Sponsor: | | |  | New York - Apple is developing a new smaller, less-expensive iPhone, and mulling transforming its MobileMe digital backup service into an online locker service for users' songs, movies, TV episodes and e-books, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources. [more..] Oakland, Calif. - Internet radio service Pandora on Friday announced that it filed a registration statement for a proposed IPO. [more..] Washington - U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) on Friday introduced the Do-Not-Track-Me-Online Act, a bill that would require firms that track the Web surfing habits to allow consumers to opt out, or else face fines. [more..] San Francisco - Zynga, the social games publisher behind blockbuster titles like "CityVille," "FarmVille" and "Mafia Wars," is in talks with prospective investors on raising a new $250 million funding round at a valuation of $7 billion to $9 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. [more..] Waterloo, Canada - BlackBerry smartphone maker Research in Motion (RIM) announced on Monday that it has led a new $150 million investment in BlackBerry Partners Fund II, which will be used to invest in mobile computing firms. [more..] Germantown, Md. - EchoStar, the Colorado-based founder of satellite TV service DISH Network, said on Monday it will acquire satellite communications firm Hughes Communications in a deal valued at $2 billion. [more..] London - Radiohead, the band that let fans choose what they would pay to download its last album, "In Rainbows," has this time around set price points for downloads of its forthcoming new album, "The King of Limbs." [more..] Silver Spring, Md. - Encouraged by strong support from advertisers, Discovery Communications is planning to lend another $50 million to the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), CEO David Zaslav revealed on Friday. [more..] New York - Tim Armstrong, the CEO of AOL, has doubled his stake in the company to approximately 3%, Reuters reported on Monday, citing a regulatory filing. [more..] Atlanta - Sony Ericsson and Verizon Wireless on Monday introduced the Xperia Play, the first "PlayStation Certified" game-focused Android smartphone. [more..] Menlo Park, Calif. - Venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers is securing a small stake in Facebook by investing $38 million at a $52 billion valuation of the company, Dow Jones' VentureWire reported, citing prospective investors in the deal. [more..] New York - Kaltura, the developer of an open source online video platform, on Monday announced that it has secured $20 million in new financing, led by new investor Nexus Venture Partners. [more..] Pasadena, Calif. - UberMedia, a developer of Twitter and other social media applications, announced on Monday that it has raised $17.5 million in a new funding round led by Accel Partners. [more..] New York - Outbrain, a provider of content discovery and recommendation technology for publishers, announced on Monday that it has closed an $11 million, third round of funding. [more..] Palo Alto, Calif. - Cooliris, a developer of visual browsing applications, announced on Monday that it has raised $9.6 million in its third round of funding, from existing investors including Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, DAG Ventures, The Westly Group, and Deutsche Telekom's T-Venture. [more..] Los Angeles - Greplin, a developer of social search technology, has raised $4 million in financing from Sequoia Capital, TechCrunch reports. [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. Please contact Event Director Jay Baage via email jay@digitalmediawire.com for more information. To submit a speaker, please click here.
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Media Business Conference - April 13, 2011 - Las Vegas, NV
Content in the Digital Age - Explore top business issues impacting digital media companies, including online video, social media, investments, online advertising, mobile entertainment, mobile apps, the future of news media and the relationship between Hollywood and Silicon Valley. Register for SMART Pass or Conference Flex Pass to attend these sessions. Use the following code to receive $100 off the Conference Flex Pass and/or a free exhibits only pass: TF05.
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 - *NEW DATE* June 17, 2011 - Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel
On June 17, 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.
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Briefly Noted New York - Bookseller Barnes & Noble on Monday sent an open letter to members of rival Amazon.com's affiliate program, inviting any dropped by Amazon over state sales tax issues to join its own website affiliate program. [more..] Tokyo - Sony Computer Entertainment announced on Monday that it has now shipped more than 150 million units of its PlayStation 2 console, since the device's launch in 2000. [more..]Barcelona - BlackBerry smartphone maker Research in Motion (RIM) has announced plans to release two additional BlackBerry PlayBook tablet models later this year. [more..] Paris - France-based streaming music service Deezer on Monday announced plans to expand its service to international markets, by seeking partnership with local mobile network operators. [more..] Sterling, Va. - Dotgay announced on Monday that it has selected Neustar, the large domain name registry services, to provide the backend technology required to support the .gay generic top-level Internet domain. [more..] Culver City, Calif. - 3net, the joint venture 3D television network from Sony, Discovery and IMAX, launched on DirecTV's satellite TV service over the weekend. [more..] Stockholm, Sweden - Mobile entertainment publisher Aspiro Music said on Monday that it has launched its WiMP streaming music service in Sweden, with mobile network partner Telenor. [more..]
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