| If this message is not displaying properly, click here to launch your browser. | | |  | | | Upcoming Event:
April 26, 2011  | | Connecting People & Knowledge Since May 2000 | | | March 30, 2011 · Today's Sponsor: | | |  | Washington - Technology giant Google on Wednesday agreed to settle charges with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it used deceptive tactics and violated its own privacy promises to consumers when it launched the Google Buzz social network last year. [more..] New York - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced that he will "undertake a thorough review" of AT&T's proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA. [more..] Beijing - Top Chinese search engine Baidu has removed 2.8 million written works from its online library, after receiving complaints from authors that they had not been authorized for distribution, the Associated Press reported. [more..] Los Angeles - Adult video distributor Liberty Media has taken an unique approach in its most recent lawsuit against file-swappers, filing suit against a "swarm" of BitTorrent users sharing one of its works, TorrentFreak reported. [more..] London - U.K. ISP and telco BT is in the planning stages for a new digital music download service, the Guardian reported. [more..] Los Angeles - A group representing independent U.S. record labels has taken issue with what it believes are digital music service Rhapsody's move to seek lower royalty payments for streaming music, Billboard reported. [more..] Hampshire, U.K. - The number of subscribers to mobile music services is expected to triple by 2015, to 178 million, according to a report from Juniper Research. [more..] Menlo Park, Calif. - Meg Whitman, the former CEO of eBay, will become a part-time advisor at venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Fortune reported, citing sources close to the situation. [more..] Durham, N.C. - Appia, the operator of an open app marketplace, announced on Wednesday that it has secured a new $10 million investment from Venrock. [more..] Mumbai - Games2Win, an India-based online game developer, has raised $6 million in a second round of financing, from Clearstone Venture Partners and Silicon Valley Bank. [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.
Transmedia Workshop - April 25th, Los Angeles, CA
The global demand for producers familiar with the process of developing transmedia content (across several mediums like games, mobile, television and film) for studios and networks is on the rise. This 4-hour event is the first of its kind and unique in the world, delivering practical, how-to transmedia training led by leading cross-platform producer and strategist Jeff Gomez. Now he will teach his signature transmedia development process to business executives, content producers, marketers and creators which has been used for such blockbusters as Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean and Tron Legacy, James Cameron's Avatar, Microsoft's Halo, Hasbro’s Transformers, Mattel’s Hot Wheels and Coca-Cola's Happiness Factory.
Register now - This workshop is will take a maximum of 30 attendees for maximum efficiency.
Gamification Workshop - April 25th, Los Angeles, CA
One of the hottest atrends in marketing right now is called Gamification. This unique workshop co-hosted by two leading companies in Gamification, Bunchball and Badgeville, will show you the latest in how some of the world’s leading media companies and brands are using fundamental human engagement techniques, used in the game industry, such as reward, status, achievement, competition and self-expression in their media and marketing mix used by companies such as NBC, Warner Bros., MySpace, Hasbro, UBM, Comcast, and ABC
Register now - This workshop is will take a maximum of 30 attendees for maximum efficiency.
LA Games Conference - April 26, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA
New speakers announced from FremantleMedia Enterprises, Redbox, ICM, EEDAR, CAA, PlayFirst and many more! This year's conference will take place at the prestigious SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills! We are currently offering last minute sponsor/exhibit opportunities! Please contact Event Director Jay Baage via email jay@digitalmediawire.com for more information.
Register for $499 and save $200 off the regular price! Reserve your seat today!
Digital Media Conference - *NEW DATE* June 17, 2011 - Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel
Agenda just announced with 20 panels and 6 content tracks! 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!
 
Featured Advertisements  Connected Creativity at MIPTV – April 4-7, 2011 – Majestic Hotel, Cannes, France Connected Creativity at MIPTV is the new global forum uniting decision makers and innovators in entertainment, mobile media and technology. Organised in partnership with GSMA, the leading mobile industry association, and hosted at the Majestic Hotel in Cannes, France, on 4-7 April 2011, this exclusive event is designed to reveal significant business opportunities and facilitate high-level networking between top executives. Leading professionals, thinkers and innovators in the connected entertainment space will delve into key developments during fast-paced presentations, visionary keynotes, intimate roundtables, startup pitch sessions, working lunches, deal-making workshops and face-to-face networking. Register now for a special rate at www.connected-creativity.com Briefly Noted Mountain View, Calif. - Google on Wednesday introduced an experimental feature aimed at Facebook's "Like" button, a new "+1" button that will allow users to share recommended links directly within search results. [more..] New York - News Corp. announced on Wednesday that it has named James Murdoch -- son of News Corp. chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch -- to the newly-created position of deputy chief operating officer and chairman and CEO, International. [more..] Washington - U.S. chief technology officer Aneesh Chopra on Wednesday announced winners of the first annual National STEM Video Game Challenge, aimed at motivating interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). [more..] Palo Alto, Calif. - Amazon.com's launch of a cloud music storage service is already affecting the existing market, as mSpot announced on Wednesday that it is increasing the free storage allotment for its own service to 5GB -- matching Amazon's offer. [more..] Mountain View, Calif. - Google has introduced an experimental feature for its Google Talk instant messaging service, Google Talk Guru, where users can post questions and receive responses from an automated bot. [more..] Saratoga, Calif. - Roku, the maker of a streaming media player set-top box, announced on Wednesday that it has achieved national retail availability through a partnership with Best Buy. [more..]
Extras Job/Event/Marketplace Classifieds - Cablevision - Bethpage, NY - PhotoShelter, Inc. - New York - DRW Trading Group - Chicago - Nuance Communications Inc. - Burlington - MPG - New York, NY DMW Information Executive & Editorial Team
| |
