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February 24, 2011  | | Connecting People & Knowledge Since May 2000 | | | February 15, 2011 · Today's Sponsor: | | |  | Washington - The U.S. State Department has announced a new policy on "Internet freedom," designed to address how social media and other online platforms are being used both by dissidents to organize against repressive governments, and by those same governments to quash dissent, The New York Times reported. [more..] Cupertino, Calif. - Days after rolling out its new subscription billing service to coincide with the launch of iPad-only newspaper "The Daily," Apple said on Tuesday that it is now making the subscription model available to all publishers of content-based apps. [more..] Washington - Following three similar actions, the U.S. government on Monday seized 18 Internet domains believed to be associated with counterfeiting or piracy. [more..] Los Angeles - IsoHunt, a search engine that helps users find files available for download from the BitTorrent file-sharing network, has been sued by 26 record labels for facilitating copyright infringement in its home country of Canada, TorrentFreak reported. [more..] Los Angeles - The National Football League (NFL) has restructured its deal with "Madden NFL" video game publisher Electronic Arts, extending their relationship a year beyond 2012 and "significantly" reducing EA's obligations, Sports Business Daily reported. [more..] Barcelona - Taiwan-based mobile phone maker HTC on Tuesday introduced two new handsets that feature prominent Facebook branding, and tight integration with the online social network. [more..] New York - Sirius XM Radio added 1.4 million net new subscribers last year, ending 2010 with a record 20.2 million subscribers, up 8% from the end of 2009. [more..] San Mateo, Calif. - GetJar, an independent online applications store for mobile devices, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $25 million in its third round of funding, led by Tiger Global Management. [more..] Beijing - Yoyi Media, a provider of targeted online advertising services in China, announced on Tuesday that it has closed a $20 million second round of venture capital financing. [more..] London - Songkick, a consumer site that tracks musical artists' touring information, has raised $1.9 million of an expected $2 million funding round, Billboard reported, citing a regulatory filing. [more..] Boston - Ayeah, an interactive entertainment software company based in Boston, has raised $530,000 in venture capital and debt, according to a filing by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. [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 Washington - The auction of underutilized broadcast spectrum by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) could produce more than $33 billion in net proceeds for the U.S. Treasury, according to a study conducted by mobile industry trade group CTIA and the Consumer Electronics Association. [more..] Mountain View, Calif. - Google has released a new extension for its Chrome Web browser that lets users block certain Web domains from appearing in their search results, billed as part of its efforts to detect content farms, or "sites with shallow or low-quality content." [more..] Los Angeles - Online auction giant eBay has signed its first deal to have its mobile app and website pre-loaded on mobile phones, partnering with Telefonica in Europe to load the eBay on most devices its sells via O2 in the U.K., TechCrunch reports. [more..]
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