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April 13, 2011  | | Connecting People & Knowledge Since May 2000 | | | February 24, 2011 · Today's Sponsor: | | |  | Santa Clara, Calif. - Intel on Thursday introduced Thunderbolt, a new connection standard that combines high-speed data-transfer and HD video on a single cable. The company said the 10Gbps speed can transfer a full-length HD movie in less than 30 seconds. [more..] New York - Reality TV music juggernaut "American Idol" has announced that viewers will now be able to vote for their favorite singers via Facebook. [more..] Los Angeles - The Federal Court in Australia has rejected an appeal from the motion picture industry, of a ruling from last year that found Internet service provider iiNet was not responsible for copyright infringements committed by users of its service, TorrentFreak reports. [more..] New York - Less than three weeks after AOL announced its $315 million acquisition of The Huffington Post, David Eun, the former Google executive who has been running the Internet company's media business for the past year, has resigned as the president of AOL Media, AOL announced in an internal memo published by All Things D. [more..] New York - Viacom's MTV Music Group on Thursday announced the launch of a new awards show for digital music, the OMAs. [more..] Somerville, Mass. - Major record label Universal Music Group's Island Def Jam group on Thursday announced a partnership with music application developer The Echo Nest, to allow developers to access the Island Def Jam (IDJ) catalog in their applications. [more..] San Diego - Michael Robertson, the founder of MP3.com and MP3tunes, on Thursday announced the "alpha" release of DAR.fm, a "TiVo for radio" service that lets users record radio programs and store them in the cloud. [more..] New York - Courtney Holt is stepping down as the head of MySpace Music, the joint venture between the News Corp.-owned social network and the major record labels, All Things D reports. [more..] Libertyville, Ill. - Catch Media, the developer of a digital rights locker platform, announced on Thursday that it has received an investment from Motorola Mobility Ventures. [more..] Los Angeles - Disney has acquired Togetherville, a social network for children ages 10 or younger, TechCrunch reports. [more..] New York - Collective, a provider of video ad services, said on Thursday that it has acquired Oggifinogi, the developer of an online video advertising platform. [more..] Washington - TBD, the D.C.-area local news site launched by Allbritton Communications last summer, will cut about a dozen jobs -- half its staff -- and refocus on arts, entertainment and lifestyle content, the Washington Business Journal reported. [more..] New York - Operative Media, a provider of online advertising management services, said on Thursday that it has raised $10 million in new funding, from ORIX Venture Finance and an undisclosed private investment firm. [more..] Berlin - SponsorPay, a European ad-funded online payments platform, has raised $5 million in new funding, from Nokia Growth Partners and existing investors. [more..] Chicago - Media Chaperone, the developer of a Facebook application that monitors kids' Internet gaming, said on Thursday that it has received $1 million in venture capital, led by Leo Capital Holdings. [more..]
DMW Notice Board 11th Annual Digital Music Forum - February 24, 2011 - New York City, NY
What a fabulous conference! Follow the discussion on Twitter #DMFE. Thank you to all our amazing speakers, sponsors, and attendees who made it all possible!
Media Business Conference - April 13, 2011 - Las Vegas, NV
Content in the Digital Age - Join digital media industry leaders - including senior decision-makers from major broadcasters, production studios and cable networks, social networks, producers, creators, mobile companies, online content producers, distributors, technology companies, and association heads as they share their insights on the top business issues impacting content and 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.
$299 rate extended! Reserve your seat now!
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 Mountain View, Calif. - Google on Thursday introduced a new search engine for recipes, which lets users search by ingredients, calorie counts, and preparation times. [more..] London - Concert promoter and venue owner Live Nation on Thursday announced a newly-designed website with upgrades to its ticketing and e-commerce features in 17 countries. [more..] San Francisco - Rdio, the streaming radio service created by the founders of Skype, said on Thursday that the service is now available on the Roku streaming media player. [more..]
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