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Michael Jackson Estate Files Lawsuit Against “Heal the World Foundation” and Related Entities

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:44:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Michael Jackson Estate’s Special Administrators today sued two California corporations with no connection to the legendary singer for exploiting his death by unlawfully seeking trademarks using the name “Michael Jackson” as well as such...

Maple Jam Music Group Announces Passing of President and Grammy Award-Winning Producer, Greg Ladanyi

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:40:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Statement from MAPLE JAM MUSIC GROUP:

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Maple Jam Music Group President, Greg Ladanyi, today, at the age of 57. Ladanyi sustained severe head trauma following an on-stage...

7-Eleven® Stores Face Total Domo-Nation

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:15:00 0500

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Domo, the fuzzy brown creature with a trademark enigmatic open-mouth expression, takes 7-Eleven® stores by storm this fall. From collectible Slurpee® cups filled with Fuji Frost by Fanta, and flocked Slurpee character...

NanoTech Entertainment Rounds Out Pinball Library

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:07:00 0500

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - NANOTECH ENTERTAINMENT (OTCBB:NTEK) in further establishing itself as the premier provider of Pinball content announces that Timothy Moffett of Tii Pinball has agreed to offer his extensive library of original pinball designs to be featured in...

Fox International Productions, Star and Huayi Brothers Join Forces to Produce and Distribute the Romantic Comedy, Hot Summer Days

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:30:00 0500

BEIJING & HONG KONG & LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Fox International Productions (FIP), Star Television Asia Limited (STAR) and China-based Huayi Brothers Media today announced a collaboration to produce and distribute a Chinese-language romantic comedy, HOT SUMMER...

Sports Law Attorney Mark Rosenthal Offers Advice for Protecting Brand Sponsorship Exclusivity

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:24:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - In a recent article for Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal, SpongeTech® Delivery Systems...

Marvel Sets Record Date for Stockholders Entitled to Vote on Disney Merger

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:31:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: MVL), a global character-based entertainment and licensing company celebrating the 70th anniversary of its founding in 1939, today announced that it has set September 29, 2009 as the record date for the...

“Oklahoma Johnny” Hale to Host Seniors Tournaments on NLOP

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:49:00 0500

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Zen Gaming Network, through its subsidiary the National League of Poker (“NLOP.com” or the “Company”), announced today that world renowned poker icon Oklahoma Johnny Hale has partnered with NLOP.com to offer Oklahoma Johnny’s Free...

Baby Genius® Brand Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Launch of 24 New Toys at Walmart Stores Nationwide and International Book Line Distributed by Simon & Schuster

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:01:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Pacific Entertainment Corporation (Pink Sheets:PENT), the company formed by Larry Balaban, Howard Balaban, Mike Meader and Klaus Moeller, who created the groundbreaking Baby Genius® brand in 1999 and built Baby Genius into a world-renowned brand...

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Announces the Launch of Scooby-Doo! First Frights Action-Adventure Game for the First Time on Nintendo Wii

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces the launch of Scooby-Doo! First Frights in stores now on Wii™, PlayStation® 2 computer entertainment system and Nintendo DS™ in North America, marking the first Scooby-Doo...

Seth Green Named as Official ‘Mouthpiece’ for BUTTERFINGER®, First Celebrity to Represent Brand in Nearly a Decade since Bart Simpson

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:17:00 0500

GLENDALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - On the heels of his two Emmy® award nominations, Seth Green will take on one of the sweetest roles of his career yet: BUTTERFINGER® Mouthpiece. An acclaimed writer/producer, director and actor, Green lends his clever and comedic...

NMA Entertainment & Marketing Appoints Mark Owens President

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:01:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Norm Marshall, Founder and Chairman of NMA Entertainment & Marketing, announced today that Mark Owens has been appointed as company President and partner, effective September 1, 2009. Working from NMA's Los Angeles headquarters, Owens’ role...

PokerTek Receives NASDAQ Bid Price Notification

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:00:00 0500

MATTHEWS, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - PokerTek, Inc., (NASDAQ: PTEK), today reported that it received a letter on September 15, 2009 from The NASDAQ Stock Market indicating that the closing bid price of its common stock had fallen below $1.00 for the 30 consecutive business days...

Diverse Media Group Inc. (DVME) Options Six Titles From Elio Pictures

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:15:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Diverse Media Group, Inc. (Pink...

GMX Secures Marquee Lineup of International Distributors and Broadcasters for October 1st Online Marketplace Launch

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:08:00 0500

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Global Media Exchange (GMX), the online...

Mad Catz Enters into Multi-Year Agreement with Sega for North American Rights to Sonic the Hedgehog Videogame Accessories

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, announced today that it has secured a license from Sega® of America, Inc., a leading developer and publisher of videogames, to produce...

Image Entertainment Receives Staff Deficiency Letters from the Nasdaq Stock Market

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:27:00 0500

CHATSWORTH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Image Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISK), a leading independent licensee and distributor of home entertainment programming in North America, reported today that it received Nasdaq Staff Deficiency Letters on September 15, 2009. The first...

Movie Fans Flocking to Web for Authorized and Unauthorized Promotional Clips, According to New BayTSP Report

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:36:00 0500

LOS GATOS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Movie fans are increasingly flocking to the web for authorized - and unauthorized – teasers, trailers, featurettes and sizzle reels in advance of film releases, according to a new study published by BayTSP.

Clips posted...

New Boyz Launch iJerkin’ App on the App Store

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:44:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Warner Bros. Records and the New Boyz are pleased to announce the availability of the duo’s iJerkin’ App on the App Store. The iJerkin’ App allows fans to use their iPhone or iPod touch to make their own dance video to the New Boyz’s...

Synergy Brands Announces Celebrity Cook Paula Deen Signs Off On Licensing Agreement with Quality Food Brands for Spices and Specialty Foods

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

SYOSSET, N.Y. & MONROE, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Synergy Brands (OTCQX:SYBR) today announced that Paula Deen Enterprises, of Savannah, GA, headed by Paula Deen, Food Network’s celebrity cook, best selling author and entrepreneur, has licensed Quality Food Brands, a...

Pacific Entertainment Brings Baby Genius® to Bookshelves with Meadowbrook Press

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Pacific Entertainment Corporation has extended its world-renowned Baby Genius® brand of musical edu-tainment for infants and toddlers to retail bookshelves through a licensing deal with publisher Meadowbrook Press.

Distributed by...

Diverse Media Group Inc. (DVME) Finalizes Joint Venture to Create Celebrity Superhero Franchises

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:15:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Diverse Media Group, Inc. (Pink...

Jenner, Theismann & Wahlberg Headline Fox Sports Broadcasts Coverage of Big Shots Titans at the Tee

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:43:00 0500

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Big Shots Titans at the Tee, which pairs golf's best long drivers with celebrities and sports legends in a challenge that tests power, skill and accuracy, airs its 2009 championship the next two Sundays -September 20 and September 27...

Music Reports Announces Distribution of More Than $5 Million in Mechanical Royalties on Behalf of Digital Music Service Clients

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:00:00 0500

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Music Reports Inc. (“MRI”), the leading provider of music rights administration services in the United States, today announced that it has distributed more than $5,000,000 in statutory mechanical royalties on behalf of its digital...

Toy Story Mania! Brings Amusement Park Attraction to the Living Room Available Now for Wii™

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:00:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Toy Story Mania!, a bi-coastal star attraction at the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort theme parks, is now available for the Wii™ system. The newest title from Disney Interactive Studios brings classic Disney•Pixar...

Comcast International Media Group Signs With Computer Applications Development for MediaRights™ Rights Management System

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:06:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) has signed a deal with Computer Applications Development, Inc. (CAD), a leading developer of software solutions for media companies, providing the new rights management system MediaRights™ to the...

FanFeedr Satisfies Football Junkies with A Personalized Real-Time Football News Fix

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Football fans have many reasons to rejoice this September – college football season has begun, the first NFL game kicked off on September 10, and now there’s a better, faster way for fans to keep track of all the action: FanFeedr (

PokerTek Announces Debt Conversion

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:30:00 0500

MATTHEWS, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - PokerTek, the industry pioneer and worldwide leader in automated poker tables, announced today that it has entered into agreements to extinguish $1.2 million of its outstanding debt in exchange for 1,445,784 shares of common stock...

Mad Catz Enters into Multi-Year License Agreement with Technology Innovator amBX for PC Peripherals

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:15:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Mad Catz® Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, announced today that it has entered into a multi-year licensing agreement with amBX UK Limited (“amBX”). Pursuant to the...

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Pre-Launch Event for Scribblenauts, an Innovative, Award-Winning, New Action-Puzzle Game for Nintendo DS

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:51:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 13, 2009 - Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment hosted a pre-launch event for Scribblenauts, an innovative, award-winning, new action-puzzle game for Nintendo DS. Two photos of the event are available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress.

Mark Whitacre Against All Odds How “The Informant” and His Family Turned Defeat into Triumph

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:17:00 0500

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Passionate booklovers and avid readers of distinctive life stories are in for another inspiring read as author Floyd Perry releases through

No Bull – Go Daddy Sponsoring ‘Most Dangerous 8 Seconds in Sports’

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:02:00 0500

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - GoDaddy.com has sponsorships in NASCAR and IndyCar. The Internet powerhouse also sponsors spokespeople who compete in professional poker and golf… now you can add professional bull riding to the list. The dominant BayTSP and NTT DATA Corporation announced today that NTT DATA will resell BayTSP’s online intellectual property monitoring, enforcement, business intelligence and monetization services in Japan.

Japanese content is tremendously popular...

Mad Catz® Announce Licensed Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 Accessory Range for Consoles & PC

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:15:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Mad Catz® Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading worldwide third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, today announced a full range of licensed

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Announces the Launch of The Clique: Diss and Make Up Social-Adventure Nintendo DS Game Based on the Best Selling Book Series

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:00:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces the launch of The Clique: Diss and Make Up, in stores now on Nintendo DS™. This new videogame is based on the New York Times best-selling young adult book series by author Lisi...

Image Entertainment Acquires “44 Inch Chest” – Plans Early 2010 Theatrical Release

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:30:00 0500

CHATSWORTH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Image Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:DISK), a leading independent licensee and distributor of entertainment programming in North America, announced today that it has acquired all U.S. rights to the film “44 Inch Chest” and will be releasing...

Madison Square Garden Names Gavin Harvey as General Manager of Fuse

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:45:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Madison Square Garden announced today that Fuse, the only network dedicated to music, named Gavin Harvey, executive vice president, general manager of Fuse. Reporting to Michael Bair, president of MSG Media, Mr. Harvey will lead the network’s strategic...

Disney Interactive Studios Releases New Karaoke Video Game for Players of All Ages

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:47:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Go back to school with the Wildcats from “High School Musical” as Disney Interactive Studios today announced the release of Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3: Senior Year which is now available in stores for the...

Sunset Island Group Reorganizes, Signs to Acquire Historic Inn

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:15:00 0500

SARASOTA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Sunset Island Group (Pink Sheets:SIGO), announced today that it will focus on developing, merchandising and licensing its Classic Hollywood stable of stars through its MODA Entertainment Group (modaentertainment.com) and its subsidiaries...

Hasbro, Marvel and Spider-Man Merchandising LP Extend Strategic Licensing Agreement Through 2017

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:30:00 0500

PAWTUCKET, R.I. & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS), Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:MVL) and Spider-Man Merchandising L.P. announced today that Hasbro will retain rights through 2017 to make toys and games based on new Marvel and Columbia Pictures...

Fox Sports Net Extends World Poker Tour® Television Broadcast License

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:00:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - WPT Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WPTE) and News Corporation’s Fox Sports Network (FSN) announced today that they have officially extended the television broadcast license to include World Poker Tour® (WPT) Season VIII. The new season begins...

Race to Stores: Limited-Edition Danica Patrick Poster Available with Purchase of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:50:00 0500

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.-(Business Wire)-February 16, 2009 - Sports Illustrated and Alliance, a RockTenn company, have teamed up to offer a Brand Graphiti^TM peel-and-stick poster of racing superstar Danica Patrick with the purchase of the 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit...

Samsung Memoir™ Makes Official Debut at Mobile World Congress 2009

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:00:00 0500

BARCELONA, Spain-(Business Wire)-February 15, 2009 - Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) and T-Mobile USA, along with photographer and model Helena Christensen today officially unveiled the Samsung Memoir™, a touch-screen phone with an impressive 8-megapixel camera for premium...

TM Entertainment and Media, Inc. Receives Notice of Delisting from NYSE

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:17:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 13, 2009 - TM Entertainment and Media, Inc. (AMEX: TMI) (the “Company”) today announced that on February 10, 2009 it received a notice from NYSE Alternext US (the “Exchange”) indicating that the Company is below certain of the Exchange’s continued...

Goku and the Warrior Race Fight On As Dragonball: Evolution Collectible Figures Explode Into Toy Fair 2009

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 13, 2009 - As Dragonball: Evolution hits theaters April 8, Bandai America and Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising (Fox L&M), will give kids and collectors alike the chance to extend the viewing experience beyond the big screen with a...

Image Entertainment Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2009 Financial Results

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:15:00 0500

CHATSWORTH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Feb. 12, 2009 - Image Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:DISK), a leading independent licensee, producer and distributor of home entertainment programming in North America, today reported financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2009, ended...

World Poker Tour® Teams up with Mekhi Phifer for the 7th Annual WPT Invitational

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:52:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Mixing glamour, grit and a good cause, the hottest names in Hollywood will square off against the biggest names in poker for the 7^th Annual Fathead®, the leading brand in sports and...

Corgi International Limited Announces Receipt of Letter From Nasdaq Regarding its ADSs, Which Are to Be Delisted Due to Its Non-Compliance With the Minimum Ten Million Dollars Stockholder’s Equity Requirement

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:19:00 0500

HONG KONG-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Corgi International Limited (Nasdaq:CRGI) today announced that it received notice on February 5, 2009 from the staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. indicating that Corgi International Limited’s ADSs are to be delisted due to its...

Rio Tinto Stadium Launches Innovative Flash Seats Technology

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:38:00 0500

SANDY, Utah-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Utah's world-class sports and entertainment venue, Rio Tinto Stadium, has partnered with Veritix, the industry leader in end-to-end electronic ticketing and relationship marketing applications, to provide its revolutionary Flash Seats® digital...

Hasbro’s Toy Fair Offerings Showcase Powerful Brands and Wide Array of Entertainment Options in Traditional Toys and Games and Beyond

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:44:00 0500

PAWTUCKET, R.I.-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) comes to Toy Fair ’09 with a powerful and versatile portfolio of brands with a focus on providing unique forms of entertainment for children and families at a great value.

From board games to action...

RSG partners with Passion Distribution to introduce RightsLogic® IPSD

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - RSG Media Systems,

EA Confirms Covert Mission to Create Action-Packed G.I. JOE® Video Game Inspired by Upcoming Film From Paramount Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment and Hasbro

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:03:00 0500

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that development is underway to bring Hasbro’s legendary G.I. JOE® brand to all major console and handheld gaming platforms in summer 2009 to coincide with the theatrical release of...

STAR WARS Is Top Toy License for 2008 As STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS Continues Hit Run

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:00:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Driven by the popularity of the STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS animated television series, the Force remained strong in 2008 as STAR WARS catapulted to the Number 1 spot of all traditional toy licenses, according to The NPD Group, Inc...

FotoMedia Announces Partnership with AG Interactive for Media File Sharing Technology and Content Delivery

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:24:00 0500

PORTSMOUTH, N.H.-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - FotoMedia Technologies, LLC, a leader in media file sharing technologies, and AG Interactive, Inc., a subsidiary of American Greetings Corporation, one of the world's largest creators, manufacturers, and distributors of social expression...

Merscom and Lifetime Networks Partner to Produce Four Casual Games Based on Channel’s Original TV Content

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:19:00 0500

CHAPEL HILL, N.C.-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - Merscom and Lifetime Networks are partnering to produce four new casual games that are based on Lifetime’s original programming content. The agreement includes the production of two hidden object adventure PC casual games, a downloadable...

Image Entertainment Signs Exclusive Distribution Agreement with “America’s Got Talent” Winner Terry Fator

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:30:00 0500

CHATSWORTH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - Image Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:DISK), a leading independent licensee, producer and distributor of home entertainment programming in North America, announced today that it has signed an exclusive agreement with Terry Fator to produce and...

Fox 2000 Pictures & Walden Media Cast “BEEZUS AND RAMONA”

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:59:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 6, 2009 - Teen sensation Selena Gomez, who stars in the series “Wizards of Waverly Place,” and Joey King (“The Suite Life of Zack and Cody”) will star in the motion picture “BEEZUS AND RAMONA,” based on the best-selling Ramona books (over 91...

Stevie Wonder Releases First-Ever Live DVD

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:47:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 6, 2009 - Lifelong American legend STEVIE WONDER adds special luster and excitement to the 50^th Anniversary celebration of Motown Records with the release of his first-ever live concert DVD, ’LIVE AT LAST’, Universal Motown Records...

The 4th Annual BK® 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Blazes onto Courts Nationwide

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:30:00 0500

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-February 6, 2009 - Burger King Corp. (NYSE:BKC) sets off its fourth annual BK® 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, BK B-BALL BATTLE^SM, in New Orleans on Feb. 7, 2009, and will travel to 13 U.S. cities throughout the tour.

The BK B-BALL...

Image Entertainment Announces Its Third Quarter Conference Call Set for Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 4:30 PM Eastern

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:15:00 0500

CHATSWORTH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Image Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq:DISK), a leading independent licensee, producer and distributor of home entertainment programming in North America, will hold a conference call and webcast on Thursday, February 12, 2009, at 4:30 PM EASTERN...

Math Meets Meteorology when CYBERCHASE Launches “Weather Watchers” in Time to Celebrate Earth Day, This April on PBS KIDS GO!sm

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:20:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - What if kids could get involved with predicting their own snow days – or hit-the-beach days? Beginning Monday, April 20^th on PBS KIDS GO! (check local listings), they can find out a lot more about weather with one of their favorite animated...

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group Acquires Snowblind Studios

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:00:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Kevin Tsujihara, President, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group announced today the acquisition of Snowblind Studios, an award winning, independent game development studio specializing in action and fantasy-based games, strengthening Warner...

The Walt Disney Company Reports First Quarter Earnings

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:02:00 0500

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its first fiscal quarter ended December 27, 2008. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter were $0.45, compared to $0.63 in the prior-year quarter. EPS for the current...

Research and Markets: Naming Rights Handbook Exemplifies Thought Leadership, Creativity, And Innovation

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:57:00 0500

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Research and Markets (QED v...

Marvel to Report Q4 Results on Tuesday, February 24th and Host Investor Webcast at 9:00 a.m. EST

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:14:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: MVL), a global character-based entertainment and licensing company, will release financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008 prior to the market's opening on Tuesday, February...

Eurosport and WWE® Sign Two-Year Exclusive Programming Deal

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:11:00 0500

LONDON-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Eurosport and World Wrestling Entertainment® (WWE) have announced a distribution deal for two action-packed WWE programs. The two-year agreement will see Eurosport broadcast ‘This Week in WWE’ and ‘WWE Vintage Collection’ in all its...

Reebok to Produce First Eco-Friendly Super Bowl Championship Locker Room Tees

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:54:00 0500

CANTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Today Reebok announced that for the first time, Reebok’s Super Bowl Championship locker room Tees worn by the winning team following Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa Bay, FL will be made using eco-friendly, 100% organic cotton fabric.

Reebok to Produce First Eco-Friendly Super Bowl Championship Locker Room Tees

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:34:00 0500

CANTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Today Reebok announced that for the first time, Reebok’s Super Bowl Championship locker room Tees worn by the winning team following Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa Bay, FL will be made using eco-friendly, 100% organic cotton fabric.

Studio 3 Networks Announces epix, the New Brand in American Consumer Entertainment

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Studio 3 Networks, the premium entertainment joint venture formed by Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), its Paramount Pictures unit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) and Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), announced today that it will brand its next-generation...

D3Publisher Launches LAIKA and Focus Features’ Coraline for Wii™, Nintendo DS™, and the PlayStation®2 System

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:03:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - D3Publisher, a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, today announced that the Coraline videogame is now available in stores nationwide. Based on LAIKA’s exciting new movie Coraline – the...

RYAN LESLIE, Long-Awaited Self-Titled First U.S. Album, Set for February 10th on Next Selection/Universal Motown

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Platinum-selling producer, songwriter, label entrepreneur – and now recording artist – Ryan Leslie, has been scoring hits for everyone from Sean “Diddy” Combs to Britney and Beyonce, now he’s entered the next phase of his career with...

Lil’ Wayne Teams Up With AT&T To Bring Fans World Debut Performance of New Single via Facebook on January 27

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:57:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - Lil Wayne is teaming up with AT&T to release a new song via social media for the first time. Fans can catch the live world debut performance of his hotly anticipated new single, “Prom Queen,” from his upcoming new album

CKX, Inc. Announces Director Change

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:50:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 23, 2009 - On January 15, 2009, CKX, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKXE) disclosed that John D. Miller, one of the Company’s independent directors, had resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors, effective January 12, 2009. Mr. Miller had served as a Director of...

Santeon Launches New Media Management Platform to Support Web/TV 2.0

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:33:00 0500

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - Santeon Corp. (Other OTC:SEOC), a leading provider of business process management technology and business process outsourcing services, today announced the launch of the new Santeon Media platform. Santéon Media Platform (SMP) is a sophisticated...

Show Media Outdoor Helps Ray-Ban Roll with 2009 Sundance Festival Taxicab Promo

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:23:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - Bi-coastal outdoor media company Show Media today announced is helping sunglasses maker Ray-Ban, along with Ray-Ban planning agency Vizeum and media buying firm Posterscope NY, stage a unique taxicab promotion during the Sundance Film Festival 2009 in...

Twentieth Century Fox Announces Online Casting Call for New Motion Picture Comedy Based on Best-Selling Book DIARY OF A WIMPY KID

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:15:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - Twentieth Century Fox is holding an online casting call to find a bright, precocious and appealing young actor, age 10-13, for the lead role of Greg Heffley in the film version of the New York Times bestseller, DIARY OF A WIMPY KID. Candidates...

MODA Entertainment Client To Appear On Quarter

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:10:00 0500

SARASOTA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - Sunset Island Group (Pink Sheets:SIGO), announced today that Jazz legend Duke Ellington, a LicenseBox Inc. client, will be featured on the new commemorative Washington D.C. quarter.

LicenseBox Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of...

Midway Reaches Waiver and Forbearance Agreement on All Convertible Senior Notes

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:42:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY) today filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC detailing the waiver and forbearance agreements it has reached with the holders of $150 million principal amount of its convertible senior notes. With the agreements...

MySpace Music Partners with INgrooves, Nettwerk Music Group, IRIS Distribution, and RoyaltyShare

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:30:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - MySpace Music, the world’s premier online music...

8th Season Premiere of American Idol is Most Viewed Program of the Season

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:22:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - CKX, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKXE) and 19 Entertainment Limited announced today that more than 30 million viewers tuned into the eighth-season premiere of American Idol last night on Fox, making it the highest-rated telecast and...

AECG Appoints Evan Medow President, Music Publishing as Part of the Company’s New Partnership with Fuji Media Holdings

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:02:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - Music industry veteran Evan Medow has joined AECG (Alan Ett Creative Group) as a partner and as President of the newly named Opus 19 Music, AECG’s music publishing arm, it was announced today by AECG President & CEO Alan Ett. In October, AECG...

Denny’s Hires Award Winning Goodby, Silverstein & Partners to Entice Breakfast Lovers

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:30:00 0500

SPARTANBURG, S.C.-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - Denny’s (NASDAQ:DENN), home of the original real breakfast, the Grand Slam, has hired advertising agency, Goodby, Silverstein & Partners (GS&P) as its agency of record, responsible for brand strategy, creative and promotions...

SAFETYSUIT Join Multi-Platinum Powerhouses on the Road in 2009

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:03:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - Hot on the heels of ultra-successful runs with Theory of a Deadman, Seether and the Puddle of Mudd Tour, Nashville favorites ON Networks® (ON), a digital media company bringing original...

Mara Sternthal Named Senior Vice President of Business Development for Ascent Media’s Global Media Exchange

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:00:00 0500

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - Ascent Media Group, a leading provider of creative, technical and distribution services to the media and entertainment industries, has named Mara Sternthal senior vice president of Business Development for its Global Media Exchange (GMX...

CKX, Inc. to Appear at 11th Annual ICR XChange

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:43:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 12, 2009 - Representatives from CKX, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKXE) are scheduled to make a presentation Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at the 11th Annual ICR XChange, being held at The St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa in Dana Point, California...

Sunset Island Acquires MODA Entertainment, Retires Shares

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:15:00 0500

SARASOTA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 9, 2009 - Sunset Island Group (Pink Sheets:SIGO), announced today that it has acquired MODA Entertainment Inc. MODA Entertainment (JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAKK) has completed the...

Carmike To Show FedEx BCS National Championship and NBA All-Star Saturday Night, Live in 3-D at 35 Theatres in 19 States

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:33:00 0500

COLUMBUS, Ga.-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKEC), the nation’s leading motion picture exhibitor in 3-D, today announced that it will be showing two upcoming Live 3-D broadcasts: the FedEx BCS National Championship Game between the University of Florida...

NexCen Brands Sells Bill Blass Licensing Business

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:30:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - NexCen Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEXC) today announced that it completed the sale of its Bill Blass licensing business to Peacock International Holdings, LLC on December 24, 2008 pursuant to an asset purchase agreement executed on the same day...

Disney Channel/DisneyChannel.com Highlights For 2008

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:02:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-December 23, 2008 - Disney Channel U.S. Highlights - 2008

Disney Channel (NYSE:DIS) continued its dominance of Prime’s landscape, owning TV’s No. 1 scripted series in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14 for the third straight year with “The...

CKX CEO Robert F.X. Sillerman to Appear Today on CNBC’s Closing Bell with Maria Bartiromo

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:20:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-December 22, 2008 - CKX, Inc.Robert F.X. Sillerman, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CKX, Inc. will appear today on the CNBC program Closing Bell with Maria Bartiromo.

Mr. Sillerman will be...