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June 2011  | | Connecting People & Knowledge Since May 2000 | | | February 3, 2011 · Today's Sponsor: | | |  | Los Angeles - News Corp. has heard from a number of parties interested in acquiring its struggling MySpace social network-turned-entertainment portal, with CEO Chase Carey noting yesterday on the company's earnings conference call that "the plan to allow MySpace to reach its full potential may be best developed under a new ownership structure," Agence-France Presse reported. [more..] Los Angeles - Live event promoter and venue owner AEG announced on Thursday that it has partnered with Outbox on a joint venture to launch an electronic ticketing service to compete with Ticketmaster. [more..] New York - Online video portal joint venture Hulu announced on Thursday that it has reached an agreement with Viacom to return Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" and "The Colbert Report," and bring other Viacom-owned programming from MTV and other networks, to the service. [more..] San Bruno, Calif. - Google's YouTube says that artists and labels can generate as much revenue from free, ad-supported music as they do selling it, Evolver.fm reports. [more..] New York - Answers.com announced on Thursday that it has agreed to be acquired by AFCV Holdings, a unit of Summit Partners, in a deal valued at $127 million. [more..] San Francisco - Music streaming service Rdio announced on Thursday that it has raised $17.5 million in new financing. [more..] Shanghai - China's Synacast Corp. -- also known as PPLive -- the operator of operator of online TV service PPTV, announced on Thursday that Japan's Softbank has acquired a 35% stake in the company. [more..] San Francisco - Storify, a service that lets users create a "story" by combining Tweets, photos and videos from multiple social networks, said in a blog post that it has received a new investment from Khosla Ventures. [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.
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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.
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Briefly Noted Sunnyvale, Calif. - SkyGrid on Thursday launched SkyGrid Groups, a new social messaging service for brands and celebrities, and said Lady Gaga, Pearl Jam and Land Rover North America are among its first customers. [more..] Oakland, Calif. - Streaming music service Pandora said on Thursday that former News Corp. president and COO Peter Chernin, and former Netflix CFO Barry McCarthy have been elected to its board of directors. [more..] Los Angeles - Beats Electronics, the consumer audio equipment company offering Dr. Dre-branded products, on Thursday announced that it has appointed former Interscope Geffen A&M Records chief strategy officer Luke Wood as its new president and COO. [more..]
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