If this message is not displaying properly, click here to launch your browser. | | | | Upcoming Event: September 21-22, 2011 | Connecting People & Knowledge Since May 2000 | | February 28, 2011 · Today's Sponsor: | | | San Francisco - JPMorgan Chase is seeking to acquire a minority stake in Twitter, in a deal that could value the microblogging service at close to $4.5 billion, The New York Times reported, citing people briefed on the matter. [more..] Schaumberg, Ill. - Motorola has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against TiVo, alleging the company's digital video recorder infringes on patents held by Motorola, The Wall Street Journal reported. [more..] New York - AT&T announced on Monday that it will begin targeting mobile ads to users' phones based on their location. [more..] San Francisco - RealNetworks founding CEO Rob Glaser on Monday debuted SocialEyes, his new venture that aims to marry video chat with the social networking capabilities of Facebook. [more..] Tokyo - Nintendo sold out of its initial stock of 400,000 3DS handheld game systems in Japan during the device's launch there over the weekend, according to reports. [more..] Dublin - One-third of adults in both the U.S. and U.K. play games on mobile phones, according to a survey conducted by Information Solutions Group on behalf of PopCap, a publisher of casual video games. [more..] Los Angeles - Thumbplay, a mobile entertainment publisher whose offerings include a cloud-based mobile music service, is close to running out of cash and nearing a deal to sell the company, PaidContent reports. [more..] San Francisco - MyLikes, the developer of a social media advertising service, has raised $5.6 million in its first round of venture capital financing, TechCrunch reported. [more..] San Francisco - Funium, a developer of social games "with social value, that produce real-world, useful content," announced on Monday that it has raised $1.2 million in angel funding, from Family Odyssey and FamilyLink. [more..] London - Mobile Interactive Group (MIG), a U.K.-based mobile and digital marketing firm, announced on Monday that it has acquired Netherlands-based Golden Bytes, a provider of mobile technology, marketing and services. [more..] DMW Notice Board 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. Register now at a special rate! 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 Palo Alto, Calif. - Facebook is experimenting with a redesign of its privacy policy, asking users to comment during its process of making the policy more "interactive" and easy to access than typical legalese-filled privacy policies, CNET reports. [more..] Chicago - Tap Me on Monday introduced its in-game mobile advertising platform. The company has opened its beta test for iPhone and iPad to developers, and said it plans to extend support to Android and other platforms soon. [more..] Boca Raton, Fla. - Adult publisher Penthouse, a unit of FriendFinder Networks, on Monday introduced what it says will be the world's first adult 3D channel. [more..] Luxembourg - R.E.M. is teaming with European streaming music service Spotify to promote the release of its forthcoming album, "Collapse Into Now." [more..] Washington - Political blogger Andrew Sullivan announced on Sunday that his popular blog, The Daily Dish, will leave TheAtlantic.com to join The Daily Beast. 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