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June 17, 2011  | | Connecting People & Knowledge Since May 2000 | | | March 31, 2011 · Today's Sponsor: | | |  | Brussels - Microsoft has submitted an antitrust complaint against Google to the European Commission, alleging among other things that the search giant has limited competitors' access to its YouTube property. [more..] New York - News Corp.'s Fox Networks Group has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Time Warner Cable, demanding the company stop streaming its FX and National Geographic channels via a new iPad service, Bloomberg reported. [more..] Los Angeles - A 48-year-old man who uploaded an unfinished copy of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" to the Internet has entered a guilty plea, and is likely to spend the rest of the year in prison, TorrentFreak reported. [more..] Mountain View, Calif. - After receiving nearly 1,100 pitches from cities and towns across the country, Google officially picked Kansas City, Kansas as the site of its planned ultra-high-speed fiber network, which the company said will feature Internet speeds 100 times faster than most Americans currently experience. [more..] Baltimore - TidalTV, a online video advertising startup founded four years ago by Advertising.com co-founder Scott Ferber, said on Thursday it has raised $30 million in its third round of funding, led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA). [more..] Austin - GameSalad, the provider of a game development platform for iPhone, iPad, Mac and the Web, announced on Thursday that it has raised $6.1 million in its second round of funding, led by Steamboat Ventures. [more..] Seattle - Swpye, the developer of a unique text-entry method where users swipe a finger or stylus across a keyboard to spell out words, has raised $3.5 million in new funding from Ignition Partners, All Things D reported. [more..] San Francisco - Qwiki, the developer of a Wikipedia-like service that uses video, said on Thursday that it has received an additional $1 million in financing from Lightbank, the investment found created by Groupon co-founders Brad Keywell and Eric Lefkosky. [more..] Shanghai - UltiZen Games, a Chinese game developer, announced on Thursday that it has acquired Japan-based development studio Red Entertainment for an undisclosed sum. [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 Los Angeles - A number of studios plan to test a premium video-on-demand offering that will charge $30 to rent movies at home that have left theaters but not yet been released on DVD, All Things D reported. [more..] Cupertino, Calif. - Allison Johnson, Apple's vice president of worldwide marketing communications since 2005, is stepping down to co-launch her own new marketing firm, All Things D reported, citing sources. [more..] London - A coalition of U.K. broadcasters has introduced the Radioplayer, an application that at launch will offer 150 U.K. radio stations, with another 150 local and community stations to be added in coming weeks, The Telegraph reports. [more..] San Francisco - BitTorrent, the distributor of file-sharing software, announced on Thursday that it will be a distribution platform for a new novel, "Captive," by author Megan Lisa Jones. [more..]
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