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September 21, 2010  | | Connecting People & Knowledge Since May 2000 | | | | | June 30, 2010 · Today's Sponsor: | | |  | Top Stories New York - Location-based social network Foursquare has raised $20 million in second round funding, from new investor Andreessen Horowitz, and previous backers Union Square Ventures and O'Reilly AlphaTech Ventures. [more..] Washington - A federal court in D.C. will hear arguments today on whether U.S. Copyright Group can group dozens of defendants together in its lawsuits targeting alleged downloaders of movies including "The Hurt Locker" and "Far Cry." [more..] New York - Federal authorities announced on Wednesday that they have seized the domains of seven websites said to be involved in the illegal distribution of copyrighted movies and TV shows online. [more..] New York - Viacom's MTV Networks on Wednesday announced a broad, multi-year advertising partnership with major record label Warner Music Group. [more..] San Bruno, Calif. - Google's YouTube plans to introduce the ability for video viewers to skip past the pre-roll ads embedded in them, The Wall Street Journal reported. [more..] Palo Alto, Calif. - Facebook on Wednesday launched a simplified set of privacy controls for users of games and other third-party applications and websites on the social network. [more..] Chicago - Playboy Enterprises on Wednesday announced a restructuring that will see it downsize and lay off an undisclosed number of staffers. [more..] Los Angeles - Move Networks, a provider of streaming media delivery services, is shutting down and seeking a buyer, according to published reports. [more..] Seattle - Amazon.com will acquire Woot, the operator of an online discount retail site, Woot said in a blog post. [more..] Santa Monica, Calif. - Image Metrics, a provider of facial animation technology for the entertainment industry, announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Character-FX, an avatar technology firm founded by John Riggs. [more..] Toronto - Chango, a developer of online ad technology, announced on Wednesday that it has raised $1.4 million in its first round of funding, from Metamorphic Ventures and 24/7 Real Media co-founder Geoff Judge. [more..]
DMW Notice Board New York Games Conference - September 21, 2010 - New York, NY
The agenda for the 2010 conference has been released! We are accepting speaker submissions and offering sponsor/exhibit opportunities now. Please contact Event Director Jay Baage via email jay@digitalmediawire.com for more information. Register now for the Early Bird price of only $299 until July 3rd! Digital Music Forum, West - October 6-7, 2010 - Los Angeles, CA
The updated agenda can now be found online! We are accepting speaker submissions and offering sponsor/exhibit opportunities now. Please contact Event Director Jay Baage via email jay@digitalmediawire.com for more information. Register now for the Early Bird rate $399 until July 10th! Digital Media Conference, West - October 6-7, 2010 - San Francisco, CA
Join us as we bring some of the nation's top industry leaders back to the city by the bay! All event updates and registration forms can be found online! We are currently accepting speaker submissions and offering sponsor/exhibit opportunities now. Please contact Event Director Jay Baage via email jay@digitalmediawire.com for more information. Register now for the Early Bird rate $299 until July 10th!
Briefly Noted Los Angeles - After some forty years on the traditional airwaves, syndicated radio veteran Dr. Demento's show is heading online, the Associated Press reported. [more..] Overland Park, Kan. - Wireless network operator Sprint has introduced Samsung's Epic 4G handset, and Android-powered handset that, along with the HTC Evo, will utilize Sprint's nascent 4G mobile broadband network. [more..] Seattle - Amazon.com's IMDb.com movies and TV informational database and community site on Wednesday announced the launch of an Android mobile application, and the launch of a social initiative called "IMDb Everywhere." [more..] Chicago - Indie music site Pitchfork on Wednesday announced plans to launch Altered Zones, a sister site that will cull posts from 14 blogs and focus on "leftfield pop, experimental, and home-recorded sounds. [more..] Extras Job/Event/Marketplace Classifieds - National Geographic - Washington - iFactor Consulting - Pheonix - Payvment, Inc. - San Francisco, CA - Zynga - San Francisco
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