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April 29, 2010  | | Connecting People & Knowledge Since May 2000 | | | | | March 18, 2010 · Today's Sponsor: | | |  | Top Stories Los Angeles - Online celebrity news and entertainment site No Good TV (NGTV), backed by entertainment industry veterans including company chairman Gene Simmons, also of the rock band KISS, and Al Cafaro, music industry veteran and former chairman and CEO of A&M Records, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on February 25. [more..] Los Angeles - Google and Viacom have submitted motions for summary judgment in the $1 billion copyright infringement suit Viacom filed three years ago against YouTube. [more..] New York - Google, Intel and Sony are collaborating on a new Google TV platform that will combine Google's software and Intel's chips into devices made by Sony that will let TV viewers access online programming and services, The New York Times reported, citing sources. [more..] San Francisco - A federal judge has given final approval to a $9.5 million settlement over Facebook's controversial Beacon advertising feature, which broadcast what users were purchasing online to their friends. [more..] New York - Major record label Universal Music Group plans to test a new pricing scheme for CDs this year that will see discs priced between $6 and $10 at retailers, Billboard reported, citing sources. [more..] Seattle - Mobile phone maker HTC has responded to Apple's patent infringement claims related to the iPhone, saying it "disagrees with Apple's actions and will fully defend itself." [more..] Washington - Verizon has filed patent infringement claims against Cablevision with the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), alleging some of Cablevision's set-top boxes are infringing on five of its patents, the Associated Press reported. [more..] London - Videoplaza, a provider of ad serving technology for online video, announced on Thursday that it has raised $5 million in new funding, led by Creandum and Northzone. [more..] Boulder, Colo. - Trada, the operator of an online marketplace that lets small and medium-sized businesses "crowdsource" their paid search advertising, has raised $2.2 million in its first round of financing, from Foundry Group and angel investors. [more..]
DMW Notice Board LA Games Conference - April 29, 2010, Los Angeles
Over 300 of the most influential decision-makers in the games industry gather for the LA Games Conference to network, do deals, and share ideas about the future of console, PC, online and mobile games. LA Games Conference – now in its 4rd year – features a lively and fun debate on timely cutting-edge business topics, demos as well unrivaled access to some of the most progressive companies in Hollywood, Silicon Valley and beyond. New speakers added: Bill Young, Director, Global Media Sales, Electronic Arts, John Hayase, Executive Director of Development, Sony Online Entertainment, Chris Petrovic, General Manager , GameStop Digital Ventures, Peter Wanat, Executive Producer, Universal Studios Interactive Group, Dave Ulmer, Senior Director, Entertainment Products, Motorola Media Solutions, Kenny Rosenblatt, CEO and Co-Founder, Arkadium, Alex St. John, President and Chief Technology Officer, hi5, Gene Hoffman, CEO, Vindicia and many more!
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Briefly Noted Austin - Streaming music service Pandora last year paid out over $28 million in royalties to SoundExchange, which distributes digital music royalties to labels and artists, Digital Music News reported, citing remarks from CEO Tim Westergren. [more..] Cupertino, Calif. - Apple said on Thursday that Jerry York, a board member since 1997, has passed away. [more..] New York - Barnes & Noble announced on Thursday that CEO Steve Riggio will step down, to be replaced in the role by current BN.com president William Lynch. [more..] Seattle - Amazon.com on Thursday introduced a new free application that will allow Mac owners to browse and purchase e-books from its Kindle Store. [more..] New York - The Orchard, a digital distributor of music and video, on Thursday launched a new analytics tool, giving artists and labels using its services daily and weekly sales activity from top retailers by transaction type, time period and location. [more..] Extras Job/Event/Marketplace Classifieds - Gannett Digital - McLean - VMIX MEDIA INC - San Diego, CA - Socialcast - San Francisco, CA - Zynga - San Francisco - Synacor - Buffalo, NY - Live365 - Foster City - Amazon.com - Seattle, WA
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