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1 - L.A. Times Calendar Section Article On MI’s Music Business Program Discusses The Emphasis By The Industry Veteran Instructors On The Endangered But Still Vibrant “Art” Of A&R

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Thanks to Randy Lewis’ compelling front page Calendar section feature story on Musicians Institute’s (www.mi.edu) Music Business Program and attorney who is currently an A&R consultant for Sony/BMG/Jive Records and a songwriter signed to...

2 - Red Mountain Voted Editor’s Choice “Best Authentic and Funky Resort Experience”

ROSSLAND, British Columbia-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - SBC’s 2008-09 Ski and Snowboard Resort Guide has voted Red Mountain Resort “Best Authentic and Funky Resort Experience”. Awarded as “Editor’s Choice”, the magazine wrote “A 360-degree fall line, prodigious amounts of snow and...

3 - NEC Electronics Highlights Power Management IC Technology for Mobile Internet Devices at CES 2009

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - NEC Electronics America, Inc. today announced that it will highlight its power management IC (PMIC) technology at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES®), January 8 – 11, 2009. The live demonstration will feature NEC...

4 - AOL Launches New SHOUTcast Radio App on Apple App Store

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - AOL announced two new applications for iPhone and iPod touch – a SHOUTcast Radio app and an ICQ instant messaging app – as well as an updated version of AIM. The applications will give users easy access to SHOUTcast Radio’s leading directory of...

5 - Univision and Comcast Announce Multi-Year Distribution Agreement

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Univision Communications Inc., the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States, and Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq:CMCSA) (Nasdaq:CMCSK), the nation’s leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services...

6 - Florida Gaming Corporation Agrees to Acquire Additional Casino-Related Property from Miami-Dade County

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Florida Gaming Corporation (OTCBB: FGMG) has agreed to acquire a total of 10.982 acres of property from Miami-Dade County in exchange for a right-of-way of .492 acres to be used by the Miami-Dade Metro Rail, an overhead light rail system. The total purchase of...

7 - WPT Enterprises, Inc. to Present at the 11th Annual ICR XChange Conference

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - WPT Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WPTE) today announced that Steve Lipscomb, Chief Executive Officer, and Tom Flahie, Interim Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the 11th Annual ICR XChange Conference, to be held January 14-15, 2009, at The St...

8 - Tix Corporation to Present at the 11th Annual ICR XChange Conference

STUDIO CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Tix Corporation (Nasdaq:TIXC), a leading integrated entertainment company providing discount and premium ticketing services, event and branded merchandising, and production/promotion of live concert and theatrical events, today announced that...

9 - New FOX Sports Houston 24-Hour Feed to Showcase Local Programming

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - FOX Sports Houston will launch a 24-hour local program feed on Monday, Jan. 12, which will successfully complete the regional sports network’s transition to a standalone FSN affiliate separate from Dallas-based FOX Sports Southwest. The new dedicated FOX...

10 - Gregory S. Marcus Elected CEO of The Marcus Corporation; Stephen H. Marcus to Continue as Chairman

MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected company President Gregory S. Marcus, 44, chief executive officer of the company. Stephen H. Marcus, 73, will continue to serve as chairman. “A major step in the...

11 - Now Playing: Integrated Ad Campaign for THE READER

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Time Warner Cable Media Sales, The Weinstein Company and Palisades Media announced today the launch of an integrated advertising campaign for The Weinstein Company’s Golden Globe nominated motion picture THE READER, staring Ralph Fiennes, David Kross...

12 - Murad Invests in its Employees’ Health

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Murad, Inc. announced today the roll out of its official Employee Wellness Program to improve the health and well-being of Murad’s employee’s lives through health education and program offerings that support positive lifestyle changes. The...

13 - Shuffle Master, Inc. to Announce Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Shuffle Master, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: SHFL) announced today that the Company will hold a conference call to discuss its operating results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, with the details as follows: Date...

14 - 19 Entertainment and CKX Score Another Hit with Superstars of Dance

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - 19 Entertainment Limited, a division of CKX, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKXE) today hailed the successful premiere of its new television show, Superstars of Dance, which aired on NBC on Sunday night. Superstars of Dance, an international dance show that pits skilled...

15 - The Marcus Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Directors of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.085 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid February 16, 2009 to shareholders of record on January 26, 2009. The Board of Directors also...

16 - Baldwin Named CFO at Tropicana Entertainment

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Tropicana Entertainment, LLC today announced that Richard L. Baldwin has been appointed the company’s vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer. Baldwin, who served in a similar capacity for three years with Shuffle Master Gaming...

17 - Park City’s Egyptian Theatre Offers New Sponsor Incentives

PARK CITY, Utah-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Park City’s Egyptian Theatre is expanding its season sponsorship benefits to include the theatre’s two new private skybox balconies with VIP tickets to all events at the Egyptian Theatre. Each skybox balcony is equipped with 8-10 seats to...

18 - Pioneer Subsidiary Technical Audio Devices Partners with Celebrated Music Icons to Demonstrate New High-Res Audio Format

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - To the excitement of audiophiles and music enthusiasts worldwide, Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. is hosting world famous recording legends Bill Schnee and Doug Sax at its Technical Audio Devices (TAD) suite in the Venetian Sands during the International...

19 - TradeStone Launches TradeStone Mobile™ to Access Showrooms, Request Samples and Place Orders from a PDA

GLOUCESTER, Mass.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - TradeStone Software, the retail industry’s leading provider of private label and global sourcing solutions, today announced the company has extended TradeStone’s Merchandise Lifecycle Management capabilities, including Virtual Showroom, into...

20 - Overnight Package with VIP Tickets to First Emperor and King Tut at Ritz-Carlton Hotels in Downtown Atlanta and Buckhead

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - VIP tickets to two breathtaking exhibits of ancient treasures are included together in a new overnight package at The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta (Downtown) and The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead. Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs showcases treasures...

21 - Cover Girl Vida Guerra Back for Second Season of SPEED™ Prime Time Original Livin’ the Low Life

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - SPEED opens its 2009 season for prime time originals Jan. 20 with the return of Super Bikes! (8 p.m. ET) hosted by Hollywood stunt rider Jason Britton and Livin’ the Low Life (9 p.m. ET) hosted by Cuban-born cover girl Vida Guerra. In season four...

22 - Fairfield County African American Art Exhibition Opens February 6, 2009

STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - In many respects Black History Month takes on new meaning in 2009—with a historic Presidential inauguration setting the stage, and the 100th anniversary of the founding of the NAACP serving as symbolic anchor to this annual celebration. In...

23 - Notice of Teleconference Call

WINNIPEG-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - You are invited to participate in a teleconference call to review Canwest Global Communications Corp.’s first quarter financial results for the 2009 fiscal year. Canwest’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Leonard Asper will be joined by John...

24 - Multimedia Games to Webcast Analyst Day Presentations on January 13

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Multimedia Games, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGAM) (“Multimedia”) announced today it will webcast the management presentations at its Analyst Day on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 beginning at 8:30 a.m. CT (9:30 a.m. ET). Multimedia management will review the...

25 - Morgan Stanley Global Wealth Management Group Hosts “Perspectives on the Markets and Your Money”

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Investors seeking a broad perspective on the global economy and securities markets can log into “Perspectives on the Markets and Your Money,” a program presented by the Morgan Stanley Global Wealth Management Group and now available to the public at...

26 - DIRECTV to Present at Citi's 19th Annual Entertainment, Media, and Telecommunications Conference

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) will present at Citigroup’s 19th Annual Entertainment, Media and Telecommunications (EMT) Conference on Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 8:00 a.m. PT/9:00 a.m. MT/11:00 a.m. ET. The presentation will include an update and outlook on the...

27 - Clive Davis and The Recording Academy® to Present the Annual Pre-Grammy® Gala on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - SonyBMG Chief Creative Officer and three-time GRAMMY® winner Clive Davis and The Recording Academy® will present the annual Pre-GRAMMY Gala on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009, continuing the party that has been a Davis legacy for nearly 30 years...

28 - Play N Trade Appoints Gaming Industry Veteran as CEO

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - The board of Play N Trade, Inc. today announced the appointment of Larry Plotnick as chief executive officer effective immediately. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Plotnick served as the senior vice president and general manager of Game Crazy...

29 - EA Delivers Scrabble to Every Major Digital Platform in 2009 and Brings Hasbro Family Favorite Board Game Experiences to Xbox LIVE Arcade

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Fans of casual, family-friendly games are about to see their circle of fun widen with a slate of new Hasbro-branded digital play experiences on a variety of platforms from Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:ERTS) in 2009. Leading the charge is...

30 - Campbell Soup Company Teams up with Actress Jane Krakowski and Fashion Designer Nicole Miller to Help Fight Heart Disease

CAMDEN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) is taking the fight against heart disease to the red carpet with fashion, food and entertainment playing leading roles. Television, film and Broadway star Jane Krakowski of NBC’s “30 Rock” and celebrated runway...

31 - ffwd Releases Exclusive API that Enables Device Manufacturers to Deliver Personalized Services on Proprietary Platforms

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - ffwd (pronounced “fast forward”), the company empowering tens of thousands of consumers with a revolutionary personal remote control for channel-surfing video on the web, today announced that it is releasing an application programming interface...

32 - 24 Hour Fitness and NBC’s The Biggest Loser Renew Partnership for Seventh Consecutive Season

SAN RAMON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Contestants on season seven of NBC’s The Biggest Loser will benefit from the expertise of 24 Hour Fitness® personal trainers, even after they’ve been voted off the show. As part of its continuing partnership with the hit reality series, 24...

33 - Digital Interactive and Compuexpert Merge: Now Definitive Full Solution Provider for All Gaming Resellers

LAKE FOREST, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Digital Interactive Systems Corp. (Digital Interactive), the leading provider of technology solutions for the video gaming industry, today announced its merger with Compuexpert, a leading distributor of PC and console video games and accessories...

34 - YANGAROO Receives Allowance of U.S. Patent

TORONTO-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - YANGAROO Inc., (TSX-V: YOO, OTCBB: YOOIF) the industry's leading secure digital media distribution company, is pleased to announce that it has received allowance of its United States Patent Application #10/431,854 titled “Content Distribution System and...

35 - Everyday Health Announces the Launch of Joy Bauer’s LIFE Diet Online

BROOKLYN, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - The Everyday Health Network, the largest online health property, today announced the launch of Joy’s LIFE Diet Online (www.joybauer.com) – the online companion to the new book Joy’s LIFE Diet: Four Steps to Thin Forever from TODAY show nutrition...

36 - Bally Technologies Releases Microsoft Windows® Version of Gaming’s Leading Slot Management/Accounting System

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BYI), a leader in slots, video machines, and casino management systems for the global gaming industry, announced today the release to compliance of the new Version 11.0 of its flagship SDS slot management and accounting...

37 - Consumers Worldwide Overwhelmingly Choose Best HD Audio/Video Quality When Selecting Wireless Home Entertainment Solutions

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - WirelessHD™, a consortium of the world’s leading consumer electronics and technology companies, announced the results of an independent survey today, which found that when upgrading to wireless home entertainment systems, consumers prioritize solving...

38 - USC Libraries Name Scripter Finalists

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - The writers behind The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Iron Man, The Reader, Revolutionary Road and Slumdog Millionaire have been named finalists for the 21st-annual USC Libraries Scripter Award. This year’s finalists, in alphabetical order by film...

39 - Move Networks Reveals Growth in Viewership of High Definition, High Quality Internet Television; Reaches 100 Million Hours of HD Quality Premium Content in 2008

LAS VEGAS & AMERICAN FORK, Utah-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Move Networks, the leader in Internet television services, today revealed statistics that show Internet television viewership continues to climb dramatically, spurred by the growing availability of desirable shows and a high...

40 - TriviaTown.com and Publishers Clearing House Online Network Partner to Develop First Mobile Trivia Game with Cash Prizes

METUCHEN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - TriviaTown.com, the leading social media site for online trivia, today announced a joint venture with the Publishers Clearing House Online Network (PCH), whereby TriviaTown.com will create and develop a mobile trivia application called PCH Trivia...

41 - US Weekly Names Tosca Reno’s Eat-Clean Diet as Top 5 Hollywood-favored

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Eating Clean is becoming popular with Hollywood Celebrities, especially at this time of year when many red carpet events are right around the corner starting with the upcoming Golden Globe and SAG Awards shows. US Weekly’s January 12th issue stated...

42 - Get a Deep Insight into the World Theme Parks Market

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Entertainment, theater and events industry is available in its catalogue. World Theme Parks Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p098237/World-Theme-Parks—Market.html This...

43 - M&M’S® Spokescandies “Red” and “Yellow” Help Bring Star Power to People’s Choice Awards

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Mars Snackfood US announced today that the M&M’S® Brand Characters, “Red” and “Yellow,” will attend The 35th Annual People’s Choice Awards on January 7, joining the star-studded audience and participating in the show from...

44 - ebrary Announces On-Demand MARC Records

PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - ebrary®, a leading provider of e-content software and services, today announced that customers can now immediately upload free MARC records for individual titles they purchase as well as e-books and other documents added to the company’s...

45 - Hip-Hop Icons, Artists, and Corporate Leaders to Celebrate the Inauguration of Barack Obama at Black Tie Charity Gala

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Russell Simmons, Valeisha Butterfield, Dr. Benjamin Chavis and the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN), the world’s largest coalition of hip-hop artists and entertainment industry executives, announced today that Heineken is the Presenting Sponsor and...

46 - My GRAMMY® Moment 2009 Launches with Current GRAMMY Nominee Katy Perry

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - The Recording Academy® and CBS.com today announced the third installment of My GRAMMY® Moment with current GRAMMY-nominated pop artist Katy Perry. From today through Feb. 6, music fans can upload a 30- to 60-second video of themselves...

47 - Clear Channel Radio Launches Real Time Traffic with HD Radio Technology

SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Clear Channel Radio’s Total Traffic Network (CCTTN) today announced that it is the first company to launch real time traffic services over HD Radio channels. The service, which delivers updated traffic information at blazing speeds with over 500...

48 - Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum Contracts Darrel Raynor of DA&R to Provide Project Management and Logistics Support for New Major Traveling Exhibition

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Data Analysis & Results (DA&R http://www.dataanalysis.com) and the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum (TSHM http://www.thestoryoftexas.com) announced today that Darrel Raynor of DA&R has been contracted to oversee project management...

49 - Sigma Designs Brings Adobe Flash Platform to Consumer Electronics in the Digital Home

MILPITAS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Sigma Designs (NASDAQ:SIGM), a leader in digital media processing system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for consumer electronics, today announced it will integrate Adobe Flash Lite™ software, Adobe’s Flash Player for mobile phones and devices, into...

50 - Fox Reality Channel Presents a Marathon of “The Next Amazing Adventures of a Nobody”

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Tough economy got you down? No vacation in sight? Fox Reality Channel will show viewers how one man, Leon Logothetis, has traveled to some of Europe’s most desirable destinations, spending only five Euros a day with “The Next Amazing Adventures of...

51 - ECS EliteGroup demonstrates first dual-mode Mobile WiMAX/EDGE device using Comsys single-chip multimode baseband processor

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - ECS EliteGroup Computer Systems and Comsys Communication & Signal Processing Ltd. have announced that Comsys’ award-winning ComMAX™ CM1125 Multimode Mobile WiMAX/EDGE baseband processor will enable ECS EliteGroup’s new line of cutting-edge Mobile...

52 - Research and Markets: China Online and Mobile Gaming 2008-2010 Report - Sales Revenues Achieved By Online Game Operators Are Expected To Reach RMB 18.21 Billion ($2.67 Billion) In 2010

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Research and Markets in 2008. Mobile game companies are likely to see another wave of investment between 2008 and 2010. Not only has the market seen a huge transformation, but the profile of the country's gamers has also evolved since the sector was...

53 - WhatAreKidsSaying.com Announces the Opportunity of a Lifetime

LONE TREE, Colo.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - WhatAreKidsSaying.com, an exciting new website for kids and teens, announces that it is going to pay the college tuition of the first three members of its website to reach 50,000 points. WhatAreKidsSaying.com, founded by University of Michigan...

54 - Harlem Globetrotters “Spinning the Globe” Tour off to Sizzling Start

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - The World Famous Harlem Globetrotters have opened up their 2009 “Spinning the Globe” World Tour with even more momentum than they finished up their record-breaking 2008 tour, growing overall tour revenue by 18 percent and setting team box office...

55 - Donovan, Jamie Cullum, Paolo Nutini, Groove Armada, Bomb Squad among the Highlights at MIDEM 2009

PARIS-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - MIDEM will host a growing list of industry talent for the 2009 edition, which runs in Cannes from 18-21 January. Concerts include folk legend Donovan, who will perform a unique acoustic session and will also participate in the Pschent evening along with Groove...

56 - Blue October Completes New Album Approaching Normal for Release on March 24th, 2009

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - BLUE OCTOBER has completed its new studio album Approaching Normal, the follow-up to the band’s 2006 platinum plus -certified Foiled. Going to radio in early 2009 will be the first single of the album, “Dirt Room”, which continues to build on...

57 - Callaway Golf Signs Stuart Appleby

CARLSBAD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Callaway Golf Company (NYSE:ELY) today announced the signing of PGA Tour veteran Stuart Appleby to a multi-year contract. Appleby, winner of eight PGA Tour events, will endorse all Callaway Golf equipment and golf balls, carry a Callaway Golf...

58 - Midway Reaches Waiver and Forbearance Agreement on 7.125% Notes

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY) today filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC detailing the waiver and forbearance agreement it has reached with the holders of its $75 million principal amount of 7.125% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026. In the...

59 - Lance Trebesch, CEO of TicketPrinting.com Joins the Board of the Better Business Bureau

BOZEMAN, Mont.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Lance Trebesch, CEO of TicketPrinting.com has joined the Board of the Better Business Bureau, serving Eastern Washington, North Idaho & Montana. TicketPrinting.com has been an avid supporter and member of the Better Business Bureau and considers...

60 - Nevada Gold & Casinos to Present at the 11th Annual ICR XChange Conference

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US: UWN) today announced that Robert Sturges, CEO and Jim Kohn, CFO, will be presenting at the 11th Annual ICR XChange Conference on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa in...

61 - Harmonic Announces Audio Webcast Presentation at Needham & Company’s 11th Annual Growth Stock Conference

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Harmonic Inc. (Nasdaq:HLIT) today announced that Patrick Harshman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Robin Dickson, Chief Financial Officer, will make a presentation at Needham and Company’s 11th Annual Growth Stock Conference on...

62 - Convenient Entertainment; 7-Eleven® Rolls Out Redbox® $1 per Night New Release DVD Rentals

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Florida businesswoman, movie fan and 7-Eleven® customer Susan Gutentag loves the new redbox fully automated DVD rental kiosks now featured at select 7-Eleven stores. They’ve made her a hero with her employees and grandchildren. Redbox, the dollar-per-night...

63 - Modavox’s Internet Talk Radio Division Experiences Record Month for Calendar Year 2008

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Modavox, Inc. (OTCBB: MDVX), Internet broadcasting pioneer and holder of several patented technologies, today announced that its VoiceAmerica and World Talk Radio Internet Talk Radio Networks recorded December as their best revenue month of calendar year...

64 - RCN Continues To Grow Their Global Passport Tier By Launching The Second Phase of International Programming

HERNDON, Va.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), a leading provider of all-digital television, high-capacity data, and voice services to residential, business customers and service providers, announced that it has launched the second phase of RCN’s Global Passport, an...

65 - EA to Launch LITTLEST PET SHOP Spring before Daffodils Bloom

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that spring fever has arrived early with work underway to launch LITTLEST PET SHOP Spring for the Nintendo DS™ in March 2009. Targeting 6-10 year old girls, the game will be the sixth offering...

66 - DreamWorks’ “Monsters vs. Aliens,” PepsiCo’s SoBe Lifewater, Intel and NBC Create ‘Monstrous’ 3D Super Bowl Event

GLENDALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NYSE:DWA) and PepsiCo’s SoBe Lifewater today announced that they have joined together with Intel Corporation and NBC to create a first-of-its kind, nationwide ‘Monstrous’ 3D event for Super Bowl XLIII. This...

67 - Leicester Theatre Trust Implements New Software-Based Communications Solution from NEC Philips

LONDON & TOKYO-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - NEC Corporation today announced that Leicester Theatre Trust (LTT) has turned to NEC Philips Unified Solutions to implement a revolutionary communications solution to match the innovative nature of Leicester’s new Curve theatre – a £61...

68 - Strategy Analytics: Handset Radio Components Down 2.9 Percent in 2009

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Strategy Analytics predicts a decline of 2.9 percent in 2009 for radio components in wireless handsets as a result of the global economic slowdown in its report, “Handset Radio Component Sales Forecast 2008 – Update.” The data table from the Strategy...

69 - Galleria Launches Promotional Display Optimization™ Solution

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Galleria Retail Technology Solutions today launched its automated Promotional Display Optimization™ solution, a new technology that enables retailers to generate thousands of store-specific end-cap display plans to optimize inventory for every promotion...

70 - It’s The Economy, NY! What’s Happening and What It Means to You; A New WNET.ORG Seven-Part Series Launching January 8 Hosted by New York Times Business Columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - It’s the Economy, NY! What’s Happening and What It Means to You, a new seven-part series hosted by New York Times business columnist and editor Andrew Ross Sorkin, premieres Thursday, January 8 at 8 p.m. on THIRTEEN and on WLIW21 at 11:30 p.m. It’s...

71 - Samsung and Yahoo!® Bring the Best of the Web to Television

SEOUL, Korea & SUNNYVALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, and Yahoo! Inc., a leading global Internet company, today announced a new Internet-based service to Samsung televisions available...

72 - Research and Markets: The Report 'Worldwide Digital Satellite Pay-TV Market, 2008' Provides Worldwide Subscriber and Revenue Forecasts by Region

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Worldwide Digital Satellite Pay-TV Market, 2008" report to their offering. Subscribers to pay-TV DTH satellite services grew dramatically over the past year, as new service providers entered...

73 - Famed Animal Expert Jack Hanna Endorses Completion of Los Angeles Zoo’s Pachyderm Forest

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Jack Hanna, one of the world’s most respected experts in animal care, today endorsed the continuation of the Los Angeles Zoo’s new Pachyderm Forest following a personal visit to the construction site, calling the project “a model for humane...

74 - 2009 International CES Features Star Lineup of Talent from Recording Studios, Sports Arenas and Television Screens

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Sports icons, legendary musicians and television all-stars will come together at the 2009 International CES® to experience and promote the latest products and technologies in the consumer electronics industry. The 2009 International CES, the world’s...

75 - iMacworld iPhone Application Version 1.1 Now Available

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Macworld Conference & Expo today announced the release of iMacworld 1.1, the full-featured revision of its application for iPhone and iPod Touch devices designed to help attendees navigate Macworld Expo, the largest gathering of Mac enthusiasts...

76 - The Recording Academy® and Rhino Entertainment Team up to Release 2009 GRAMMY® Nominees CD

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - The Recording Academy®'s GRAMMY® Recordings has partnered with Rhino Entertainment for the 2009 GRAMMY® Nominees CD, the 15th edition of the best-selling series highlighting artists and songs nominated for the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards. The...

77 - Time Warner EVP & CFO John Martin to Participate in Citigroup’s Entertainment, Media & Telecommunications Conference

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) today announced that Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer John Martin will participate in Citigroup’s Entertainment, Media & Telecommunications Conference on Wednesday, January 7, 2009, in Phoenix, AZ. Mr...

78 - 2009 International CES Exhibitor Profiles; World’s Largest Consumer Technology Tradeshow Returns to Las Vegas, January 8-11, 2009

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - The 2009 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) takes place January 8 - 11, 2009 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Sands Expo and Convention Center/The Venetian in Las Vegas. Business Wire is the official news wire for the 2009...

79 - Fraunhofer IIS Brings Surround Music to the iPod Community at CES

ERLANGEN, Germany-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - At the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, a worldwide leading provider of MPEG audio technologies, presents MPEG Surround, the new standard for high-quality surround music...

80 - Arrive Fashionably Early to the Most Glamorous Award Shows in 2009 with TV Guide Network’s Lisa Rinna and Joey Fatone

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Get ready for glamour as Lisa Rinna and Joey Fatone return to the Red Carpet for TV Guide Network’s extensive coverage of Award Season ’09, including the 66th Annual Golden Globe® Awards, the 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®, the 51st Annual...

81 - Energizer® Continues to Power People’s Lives: Company Unveils New Innovations and Power Solutions at Digital Experience! to Help Consumers’ Electronics Keep Going®

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Energizer: News Highlights Company will showcase new products to the portfolio that offer solutions in inductive technology (wireless charging), solar charging technology, new Energizer® Advanced Lithium, advanced circuitry in lighting products, and new...

82 - QuickPlay Media Powering Live and On-Demand Content for Bell Mobility on the BlackBerry Storm

TORONTO-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - QuickPlay Media, the premier provider of mobile TV and video solutions, today announced it is powering live and on-demand services for Bell Mobility on their most popular video-enabled devices, including the new BlackBerry® Storm™ smartphone. The new...

83 - Canon U.S.A. Packs a Punch with a Powerful New Camcorder Line-up for 2009

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Canon U.S.A., Inc, a leader in digital imaging technology, announces an exciting new line of five VIXIA high definition and six standard definition camcorders, which are available in a variety of different recording formats, including Flash...

84 - USB Turntable Inventor to Unveil Company, Radio Products

FERNDALE, Mich.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - The future of commercial-free FM radio and easy-to-use Wi-Fi Internet radio will go live in Las Vegas during the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show. With two exciting new devices for music lovers looking to avoid lengthy instructions and...

85 - Amazon Video on Demand Brings Customers New-Release Movies and TV Shows to the Roku Digital Video Player

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced that it will offer customers the ability to instantly purchase, rent and watch digital movies and TV episodes from its popular video service, Amazon Video On Demand, via the Roku Digital Video Player...

86 - Gear up for Overall Fitness in 2009

GRAPEVINE, Texas-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Are you looking for an alternative to working out at a gym for shaping up in the New Year? GameStop (NYSE: GME), the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer, encourages would-be fitness enthusiasts to embrace video games in...

87 - CDW-G and Discovery Education Open Win a Wireless Lab 2009 Sweepstakes

VERNON HILLS, Ill. & SILVER SPRING, Md.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - CDW Government, Inc. (CDW-G), a wholly owned subsidiary of CDW Corporation and leading source of Information Technology (IT) solutions to educators and governments, and Discovery Education, the leader in digital video...

88 - Media Alert: MobiTV Execs to Speak on Mobile Industry Panels at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show

EMERYVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - MobiTV executives to speak on several mobile industry panels at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Speaking on three separate panels, Paul Scanlan, president and co-founder, Ray DeRenzo, senior vice president of Product...

89 - NTT America Discusses New Way to Deliver Television at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2009

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - NTT America, a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) and a Tier-1 global IP network services provider, today announced it will be speaking on the Planning for an IPv6 World in 2010 panel at the 2009 International CES...

90 - Angry WHOPPER® Sandwich Adds Fierce New Kick to the Menu at BURGER KING® Restaurants

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Starting today, Burger King Corp. (NYSE:BKC) is giving restaurant guests the chance to experience a sizzling version of America’s favorite burger with the Angry WHOPPER® sandwich, featuring crispy Angry onions and a spicy Angry sauce. Available for a...

91 - Elixir Gaming Enters into Agreement with NagaWorld Limited to Place and Operate Gaming Machines on Participation Basis at Leading Cambodian Casino Resort

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Elixir Gaming Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:EGT) (“Elixir Gaming” or “the Company”), a provider of gaming technology solutions to the Pan-Asian gaming industry, announced today that it has entered into a contract with NagaWorld Limited, a wholly owned...

92 - Mirics Secures Additional $7m Funding to Accelerate Worldwide Growth

FLEET, England-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Mirics Semiconductor today announced that it has secured $7m of financing from its existing investor team of Acacia Capital Partners, Intel Capital and Pond Venture Partners. The funding is in addition to the $12m B-round announced in August 2007...

93 - American Media Services Interactive Debuts StoreCastingTM – Customized At-Retail Broadcasting … Customer Engagement and Sales Lift With Only an Internet Connection

CHARLESTON, S.C.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - American Media Services Interactive (AMSi) announces the launch of StorecastingTM, its customizable audio content platform for retail or corporate environments. With the ability to engage and deliver marketing messages to customers in a nonintrusive...

94 - Business Wire’s 2009 Feature Topic Series Media Schedule Reminder

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Topic-specific packages of feature news releases and multimedia content are issued on prescheduled dates via Business Wire and are available online at www.BusinessWire.com to the media at no charge. Special Sections and Other Media Usage Business Wire’s...

95 - New Ultimate Ears Earphones Put Music Lovers in the Zone

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - So you can listen to music the way it’s meant to be heard, today Logitech (SIX:LOGN) (Nasdaq:LOGI) announced additions to its MetroFi line of Ultimate Ears by Logitech® earphones. The new MetroFi 170 and MetroFi 220 noise-isolating earphones...

96 - austriamicrosystems Introduces New Energy Saving LED Controller IC Enabling Low Power Dissipation For Slimmest LCD TVs

UNTERPREMSTAETTEN, Austria-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - austriamicrosystems (SWX:AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of high performance analog ICs for communications, industrial, medical and automotive applications, extends its portfolio of specialized LED drivers and...

97 - iQor's Vikas Kapoor Joins Rubin Museum of Art Board of Directors

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Vikas Kapoor, iQor's president and CEO, has joined the Rubin Museum of Art's (RMA) Board of Trustees. "The Rubin Museum has created one of the largest collections of Himalayan art in the world and I'm excited to sit on such a distinguished board. I look...

98 - Intel and Adobe to Extend Flash Platform to TVs

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Adobe® Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) and Intel Corporation today announced plans to collaborate on the development to port and optimize Adobe® Flash® technology for the Intel® Media Processor CE 3100. This effort is expected to provide...

99 - Giving Back on “The Big Spin®” Show

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 4, 2009 - Gurmit Kaur from Artesia beat out nine other contestants for a chance to spin the big wheel. Kaur, who had her son on hand to translate for her, spun the wheel and landed a $75,000 prize. The “very happy” mother and son said that they would...

100 - RHI Entertainment Inc., to Present at the 2009 Citi Global Entertainment, Media & Telecommunications Conference on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. MST

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 2, 2009 - RHI Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:RHIE), announced today that it will present to attendees of the 2009 Citi Global Entertainment, Media & Telecommunications Conference being held at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa in Phoenix, AZ on Wednesday...

101 - KTLA Rose Parade Coverage Ranks #1

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 2, 2009 - KTLA was front and center for their 62nd year of Rose Parade coverage yesterday. Veteran hosts Bob Eubanks and Stephanie Edwards provided the live, commercial free, hi-definition coverage of 120th Tournament of Roses Parade. For the 34th consecutive...

102 - Can You Help? Knott’s Offers Discounted Admission for Guests Bringing Canned Food

BUENA PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 2, 2009 - Continuing its commitment to assist with the needs of the local community, Knott’s Berry Farm Theme Park has once again partnered with the Orange County Food Bank to help fight hunger in Southern California. This year marks Knott’s Berry...

103 - DIRECTV Statement on KJZZ

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 2, 2009 - The following statement was issued today by DIRECTV regarding KJZZ: DIRECTV continues to be interested in reaching an agreement with KJZZ, but to date, KJZZ's economic demands have been outrageous. Historically, the channel has made its signal...

104 - Innovative New Show Floor Attractions, Cutting-Edge Conference Content and Product Debuts Launch Macworld Conference & Expo 2009

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-January 2, 2009 - Macworld Conference & Expo® will open its doors next week at San Francisco’s Moscone Center, bringing together creative professionals, IT managers, small business owners, hobbyists and Mac enthusiasts from across the globe for five days of...

105 - Photo from Honda’s Rose Parade Float Is Available On Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress.

A photo from Honda’s Rose Parade Float is available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress. Photo: Honda’s Rose Parade float, a 49-foot replica of their ASIMO humanoid robot, the parade’s first-ever hydrogen-powered fuel cell pace car, the Honda FCX Clarity, and a 1959 Honda Super Cub...

106 - A SECOND LIFE Conducts Nationwide Search for Five Unemployed Americans

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-January 1, 2009 - AMERICAN ROLE MODELS, A SECOND LIFE's nationwide, educational webtv project that aims to get America back on its feet, is seeking five unemployed Americans. A SECOND LIFE is presently looking for five unemployed U.S. citizens who are willing to...

107 - Farmers Insurance Will Soar over 2009 Fiesta Bowl Parade

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-January 1, 2009 - In the January 3, 2009 Fiesta Bowl Parade, Farmers Arizona will soar to new heights! A Farmers Insurance Group of Companies-sponsored float or balloon has been in the annual Fiesta Bowl Parade for over 15 years. This year a new customized car-balloon will...

108 - ACA Demands Viacom Pull Inaccurate Crawl Immediately

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-December 31, 2008 - Television viewers tuning in to one of the 19 MTV Networks owned by Viacom were treated to a holiday surprise today as the media giant informed tens of millions of cable and satellite subscribers across the country that "starting tonight, you will...

109 - Top-Grossing Films and Publisher Successes Mark 2008 as Year of the Pulps

HOLLYWOOD-(Business Wire)-December 31, 2008 - Pulp fiction is back as entertainment, according to box office and publishing reports. America’s fascination was evidenced with Hollywood’s three top-grossing films for 2008, Dark Knight, Iron Man, and Indiana Jones 4, garnering well over...

110 - 2008 U.S. Music Purchases Exceed 1.5 Billion; Growth in Overall Music Purchases Exceeds 10%

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-December 31, 2008 - Nielsen SoundScan, the entertainment industry's data information system that tracks point-of-purchase sales of recorded music product, Nielsen BDS, the music industry’s leading music performance monitoring service, and Nielsen RingScan...

111 - Speedway Motorsports Completes Purchase of Kentucky Speedway

CONCORD, N.C.-(Business Wire)-December 31, 2008 - Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE:TRK) has added Kentucky Speedway to its portfolio of motorsports facilities, expanding its geographic reach into the Midwest. The completed purchase was announced today by O. Bruton Smith, founder, chairman and...

112 - Ocean Downs Racetrack, Cambridge Turf Club Suspend Simulcast Wagering

BERLIN, Md.-(Business Wire)-December 31, 2008 - Ocean Downs Racetrack announced today that it will be forced to suspend simulcast wagering at the racetrack and its off-track betting location, The Cambridge Turf Club, in Cambridge, Maryland, as of January 1, 2009, pending resolution of a contract...

113 - A Clarification Statement from Alex Dudley, Vice President, Public Relations, Time Warner Cable Regarding Current Dispute with Viacom

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-December 31, 2008 - Time Warner Cable is not pulling Viacom's programming at midnight. Viacom is pulling its programming. Devoted fans of Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV and VH1 should call those networks and express their outrage at Viacom's inconsiderate and ungrateful...

114 - Statement from Glenn Britt, President & CEO, Time Warner Cable Regarding Viacom’s Threats to Pull MTV Networks from Time Warner Cable Customers

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-December 31, 2008 - Christmas is over, but Viacom is still playing Scrooge, threatening to pull its MTV Networks off of Time Warner Cable at midnight tonight unless we ask our customers to pay exorbitant price increases. Viacom claims their demands equate to “pennies...

115 - Windstream President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Gardner to Speak at Citigroup Conference

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-(Business Wire)-December 31, 2008 - Jeff Gardner, president and chief executive officer of Windstream (NYSE: WIN), will speak at 5 p.m. CST on Wednesday, Jan. 7 at the 2009 Citi 19th Annual Global Entertainment, Media & Telecommunications Conference in Phoenix. A live webcast...

116 - Worlds.com Sues NCSoft for Infringing Key Virtual Worlds Patent

SUFFERN, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-December 31, 2008 - General Patent Corporation (GPC), a leading patent licensing and enforcement firm, announced today that it filed a patent infringement lawsuit against NCSoft Corp. of Austin, TX on behalf of its client, Worlds.com, Inc. (Worlds). The lawsuit (Case...

117 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turn 25 and Kick off 2009 with Year-Long Shell-ebration

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-December 31, 2008 - It’s official, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are turning 25 in 2009, and are ready to Shell-ebrate in style. To kick off this big milestone, Mirage Studios, Inc., owners of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles brand, and 4Kids Entertainment Inc...

118 - Ballantyne Expands Digital Cinema Distribution Footprint into Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia

OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-December 31, 2008 - Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US: BTN), a provider of cinema equipment and services, reported today that its cinema products distribution subsidiary, Strong Westrex Company, Asia, has secured distribution rights for the NEC Starus™ Line...

119 - Times Square, New Year’s Eve, Broadcast Live on the Internet

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-December 31, 2008 - Times Square Corporation and Mogulus Corporation team up on January 31, 2008 to bring the world New Year’s Eve for the first time ever, live on the Internet. Anyone with access to a Wi-Fi network, an iPod, or Internet connection can enjoy the New...

120 - Genius Products, Inc. Shares to Trade on Pink Sheets OTC Markets Due to Late SEC Filing

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-December 30, 2008 - Genius Products, Inc. (Pink Sheets:GNPI) announced that effective December 24, 2008 the Company’s securities have been delisted from quotation on the OTCBB and will trade on the Pink Sheets due to the company’s inability to report its...

121 - Full House Resorts Settles Lawsuit with RAM

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-December 30, 2008 - Full House Resorts (NYSE Alternext US: FLL) announced today that it has settled pending litigation filed by RAM Entertainment, LLC and Robert A. Mathewson related to the distribution of an award previously obtained by Gaming Entertainment (California...

122 - KSEE-TV Teams With Electronic Recyclers International to Collect Fresno’s e-waste

FRESNO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-December 30, 2008 - Electronic Recyclers International (ERI), the nation’s leading recycler of electronic waste, has teamed with KSEE-TV Channel 24, the Central Valley’s News Station and Fresno NBC affiliate, to provide a series of free electronic waste recycling...

123 - Viejas Casino is East County’s Best New Year’s Eve Destination

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-December 30, 2008 - Viejas Casino is excited to host East County’s best FREE New Year’s Eve party. On December 31, Viejas Casino will throw its first-ever casino-wide New Year’s Eve party, with multiple bands at locations throughout the casino and new, exciting...

124 - EarthCam to Expand Worldwide New Year's Webcast from Times Square to Red Square

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-December 30, 2008 - EarthCam event, now in its 13th year and presented by Panasonic, will feature more than 25 live camera views live from Times Square on December 31st. Cameras in additional locations throughout the world include London, Moscow and Prague, along with Las...

125 - Expanded SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival in 2009

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-December 30, 2008 - In response to a successful expanded format in 2008, the SIGGRAPH 2009 Computer Animation Festival will again be open to the public and feature a comprehensive collection of juried and invited screenings that will showcase the most recent advances in...

126 - Charter Adds Major League Baseball Network

ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-December 30, 2008 - Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) announced today the addition of the Major League Baseball (MLB) Network to the digital portion of its Expanded Basic line-up, when MLB Network officially launches on January 1, 2009. “We feel MLB Network...

127 - Vertigo Theme Parks, Inc. Announces Initial Casino Concept for Buga Park

BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-December 30, 2008 - Vertigo Theme Parks (Pink Sheets:VTPK) is pleased to announce it has finalized the initial conceptual design of its gaming facilities to be built within its Vertigo Theme Parks–Buga theme park. The initial plan will encompass over 150,000 sq...

128 - Held over by Popular Demand, ''Vatican Splendors'' Exhibit Extended

ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-December 30, 2008 - Since its opening on Sept. 27, crowds from the Midwest and beyond, have flocked to see "Vatican Splendors" at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul, Minn. Held over by popular demand, the exhibit will now run through Jan. 19, one week past its...

129 - aniBoom Awards 3 Names Winning Animations

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-December 30, 2008 - aniBoom, the world’s first animation virtual studio, has unveiled the winners for its Third Annual aniBoom Awards designed for independent animators across the globe. After receiving roughly 1300 entries from 93 cities in 27 countries, the grand...

130 - Macworld 2009 Set to Serve as Launching Pad for Significant New Product Announcements

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-December 30, 2008 - IDG World Expo today announced that when Macworld Conference & Expo 2009 opens next week, many of the more than 450 companies exhibiting will premier the latest innovations for the Mac platform. Macworld runs from January 5-9, 2009 at the...

131 - EdgeCast Now Powering More Than 300 Customers

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-December 30, 2008 - Demonstrating substantial marketplace momentum during its first full year of operation, EdgeCast Networks, the superior, cost-effective rich media content delivery network (CDN), today announced that it crossed the 300 customer mark during the fourth...

132 - Chinese Media Group Corp. to Acquire Majority Stake in TOPTV USA

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-December 30, 2008 - All Line, Inc., (Pink Sheets:ALIN), a company engaged in telecommunications, multimedia, and IT development, today announced that Chinese Media Group Corporation (www.cmgc.tv) has signed a letter of intent to acquire a 51% equity stake in TOPTV USA...

133 - NHL to Offer Free Trial of NHL GameCenter LIVE on January 3

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-December 30, 2008 - The National Hockey League (NHL) today announced that on January 3 it will offer fans in the United States another free trial of NHL GameCenter LIVE™, its popular new online subscription service that puts fans in control of the premium experience for...

134 - USC Trojan Marching Band to Perform Avenged Sevenfold's "Almost Easy" During Rose Bowl Halftime Show

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-December 30, 2008 - The USC Trojan Marching Band will perform Avenged Sevenfold's hit single "Almost Easy" during the Rose Bowl's halftime show on January 1, 2009. The broadcast begins at 1:30 p.m., with halftime starting at approximately 3:40 p.m. All times are...

135 - JAKKS Pacific Completes Acquisition of Disguise, Leading Halloween Costume Company

MALIBU, Calif.-(Business Wire)-December 30, 2008 - JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAKK) has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and liabilities of leading Halloween costume and décor company, Disguise, Inc., and a related Hong Kong company, both subsidiaries of France-based...

136 - Census Bureau Daily Feature for Tuesday, December 30: 2008 Anniversaries

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-December 30, 2008 - Profile America — Tuesday, December 30th. Before closing the book on this eventful year, it’s worth noting some of the anniversaries of 2008. A hundred years ago, a U.S. entry — the Thomas Flyer — won the New York to Paris, round the world...

137 - Take a Bite Out of Thirst Sweepstakes Fueling Interest in Piranha Spring Water

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - Bebida Beverage Company (Pink Sheets:BBDA) announced today that the Piranha Spring Water Take a Bite Out of Thirst Photo Sweepstakes has generated an increase in both consumer and distributor interest. Since announcing the launch of the contest, the...

138 - GiiNii International to Introduce Variety of Exciting New Products at CES Jan. 8 – 12, 2009, Booth No. 21244, South Hall 1

SAN RAMON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - GiiNii International (www.giinii.com), developer of The Next New innovations in consumer electronics for everyone, at CES will introduce the following new products: PixPlus – A new line of 10-inch Wi-Fi–enabled digital picture frames that...

139 - Emergent Integrates Illuminate Labs’ Beast Global Illumination System with Gamebryo

CALABASAS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - Emergent has integrated Illuminate Labs’ Beast system with the award-winning Gamebryo development platform. Beast will complement Gamebryo’s powerful animation system by adding the ability to quickly create complex, highly-detailed light maps...

140 - StubHub Launches “Tickets for Trees” to Help Restore National Forests of Florida

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - StubHub, the world's largest ticket marketplace, has launched its “Tickets for Trees” program, an effort to plant a tree for every ticket purchased on StubHub for the 2008-09 NFL post-season. With the Miami Dolphins hosting at least one game in...

141 - StubHub Launches “Tickets for Trees” to Help Restore Pennsylvania’s Allegheny National Forest

142 - StubHub Launches “Tickets for Trees” to Help Restore California’s San Bernardino National Forest

143 - StubHub Launches “Tickets for Trees” to Help Restore Tennessee’s Cherokee National Forest

144 - For All Those with New Year’s Resolution to Get in Shape, Yum! Brands, KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long John Silver’s and A&W Restaurants Launch Free, Global Online Personal Fitness Training Program

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long John Silver’s and A&W Restaurants today announced that it is launching a free online fitness program starting January 1, 2009, to help people jumpstart their 2009 New Year’s...

145 - Unprecedented Footage of China: 5CTV Debuts Documentary Series “Discover China”

HOLLYWOOD-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - U.S. viewers will have a chance to see China like never before beginning January 1, 2009, when 5 Continents Television (5CTV) debuts “Discover China,” a documentary series filmed in high-definition (HD) that unlocks the mysteries of the Middle...

146 - Farmers to Kick Off Tournament of Roses Sponsorship with Band Director Breakfast

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies will kick off its three-year commitment to sponsor the Rose Parade bands by honoring the band directors whose bands will play in the 2010 Tournament of Roses Parade. At a breakfast hosted by Pasadena...

147 - TV News Alert: Satellite Feeds Behind-the-Scenes at Times Square 2009 and Live New Year’s Eve Event Coverage

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - FEED #1: BEHIND-THE-SCENES B-ROLL OF TIMES SQUARE 2009 Pre-New Year’s Eve footage featuring the arrival and installation of the "2009" sign at the top of One Times Square; and the assembly and testing of the new giant Crystal New Year’s Eve Ball...

148 - SPEED™ Extends Broadcast Deal for Monster Energy® Supercross Through 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - SPEED has reached an agreement with Feld Motor Sports, Inc., to extend its broadcast rights deal for the Monster Energy® Supercross Series, an FIM World Championship, through at least 2013, with new deals also in place to air events from the AMA...

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

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 and the...

150 - MOD Systems Co-Founder to Present at 2009 International CES

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - MOD Systems, an industry-leading provider of digital media delivery systems for retailers, today announced Co-Founder Anthony Bay will participate in a panel entitled “Packaged Media: Not Dead Yet!” at the 2009 International CES conference, produced by...

151 - Young Money Launches “Stock Market Game” with UpDown.com

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - UpDown.com, the online community that allows young people to practice investing, has partnered with Young Money to power YoungMoney.com’s “Stock Market Game.” "We’re very excited about sharing our technology with Young Money’s online...

152 - 2009 Storage Visions Conference Has Prizes, Awards, Book Signings and Start-up Birthday Party

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - The Eighth Annual Storage Visions Conference (SV09) held at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 6 & 7, 2009, will have great raffle prizes for attendees, book signings, conference award presentation, and a birthday party for a...

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - Acer America, part of the world’s third largest PC company (source: Gartner data, 3Q 2008), today introduced the Aspire 8930G-7665 notebook PC, utilizing the new Intel© Core™2 Quad Mobile Processor Q9000. The new quad-core processors allow...

154 - Dorthy.com Survey Reveals Findings Around New Year’s Resolutions

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - A study commissioned by Dorthy.com and conducted by Harris Interactive® reveals that, while women are more likely than men to make New Year’s resolutions (74% of women versus 58% of men) among adults who have ever made a resolution, men are more likely...

155 - NexCen Brands Sells Bill Blass Licensing Business

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. Under the...

156 - FTD Salutes Hollywood with “Making of an Epic” at the 2009 Rose Parade®

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - Florists’ Transworld Delivery, Inc. (FTD), a leading provider of floral products and services, will celebrate its 56th year of participation in the Rose Parade® with its “Making of An Epic” float entry. The float is a tribute to old...

157 - Filter Forge for Mac OS X Beta Version Released

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - Filter Forge, Inc. today released the long-awaited public beta of the Mac OS X version of Filter Forge, a high-end plugin for Adobe Photoshop allowing computer artists to build their own filters — seamless textures, visual effects...

158 - Rain Bird’s ‘Rose Parade Minute’ Gives Rose Parade Fans a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Making of Its 2009 Rose Parade Entry, Entertaining Expedition

PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-December 27, 2008 - Rain Bird, the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services, is giving Rose Parade fans a ‘real time’ behind-the-scenes look at the making of its 2009 Rose Parade float entry, Entertaining Expedition, through Rain...

159 - “MARLEY & ME” Brings Home a Record Breaking $14.75 Million on Christmas Day

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-December 26, 2008 - Audiences everywhere are feeling the love for MARLEY over the holiday weekend. U.S. moviegoers responded in staggering numbers to the Christmas Day opening of MARLEY & ME, with the family film chewing up the box-office with a record-breaking $14.75...

160 - Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau Celebrates Opening of New Visitors Center and 25th Annual Visitors Hotline with 2009 Tournament of Roses® Royal Court and KTLA Rose Parade® Broadcaster Stephanie Edwards

PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-December 26, 2008 - The Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is officially opening its new Visitors Center and launching the annual Visitors Hotline (formerly called the Holiday Hotline) on December 29, 2008. The 2009 Tournament of Roses Queen Courtney Lee...

161 - National Lampoon, Inc. Announces Resignation of Paul Skjodt as a Director

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-December 26, 2008 - National Lampoon, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US: NLN) announced today that on December 19, 2008 Paul Skjodt resigned as a director and on December 22, 2008 David Tornek was appointed to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Skjodt’s resignation. Mr. Tornek...

162 - Family Gamers Choose EA Hasbro Games This Holiday

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-December 26, 2008 - A video game for girls, a game and NERF blaster combo for boys and two video games for everyone in the family to play prove hot holiday sellers for Electronic Arts, Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS). The first wave of console and handheld titles under the EA...

163 - Rain Bird to Showcase Earth’s Purest Form of Entertainment Through Its 2009 Tournament of Roses® Float– Entertaining Expedition

AZUSA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-December 26, 2008 - Now in its 13th year of bringing awareness to water conservation and environmental preservation through its participation in the annual Tournament of Roses Parade, Rain Bird, the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and...

164 - Club Penguin and its Players Help Make the Holidays Brighter for Kids in Need

KELOWNA, British Columbia-(Business Wire)-December 25, 2008 - Two-and-a-half million Club PenguinTM (clubpenguin.com) players embraced the spirit of the season and displayed their passion for helping others this holiday by participating in a unique online giving opportunity that let them donate...

165 - Chocolate Shop Frenzy and Crazy Penguin Catapult Now Available on Apple App Store

SAN MATEO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-December 24, 2008 - Digital Chocolate, a quality leader in mobile gaming, today announced that its first two games for iPhone and iPod touch are now available on the Apple App Store. Redesigned and adapted specifically to take advantage of these revolutionary...

166 - For a Limited Time -- Disney Offers Families Even Greater Value on Hits in Hi-Def Including Wall-E ● Prince Caspian ● Tinker Bell ● Sleeping Beauty ● The Nightmare Before Christmas and Many More!

BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-December 24, 2008 - With Blu-ray high-definition players at the top of more Holiday wish lists than any other consumer electronic product* and the top-selling consumer product during the recent “Black Friday” online shopping day**, Walt Disney Studios Home...

167 - Fitch: Telefonica del Peru Ratings Unchanged by Merger Announcement

MONTERREY, Mexico-(Business Wire)-December 24, 2008 - Fitch Ratings views the announcement by Telefonica del Peru's S.A.A. (TDP) board to approve the merger with Telefonica Moviles del Peru Holding S.A.A. (TMPH) should not change TDP ratings. TMPH is the holding company of Telefonica Moviles S.A...

168 - Vertigo Theme Parks Announce New “Zoning” Concept for Its Buga Theme Park

BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-December 24, 2008 - Vertigo Theme Parks, Inc. (Vertigo) (Pink Sheets:VTPK) is pleased to announce a unique new “Zoning” concept for its Park located in Buga, Colombia. Within the over arching theme of the park VTPK-Buga will offer different areas of the park to...

169 - Galaxy Press Launches Elbows on the Table YouTube Video Channel

HOLLYWOOD-(Business Wire)-December 24, 2008 - Pulp fiction books and audio book publishers Galaxy Press launched a second video channel on YouTube™ (www.youtube.com/elbowsonthetable) with innovative and humorous original content dedicated to the extensive pulp fiction series, "Stories from the...

170 - “Night of the Living Dead” to Be Released in Color and 3D

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-December 24, 2008 - “Night of the Living Dead” is getting a unique dimensional twist that promises to pull viewers closer to the undead action. The team of Legend Films and PassmoreLab is bringing new life to the undead by converting the previously colorized...

171 - WTVJ Sale Terminated

WASHINGTON & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-December 23, 2008 - The Washington Post Company (NYSE:WPO) and NBC Local Media today announced that the intended sale of WTVJ to The Washington Post Company will not move forward. Given the current economic environment, and the delay in receiving the...

172 - "Homophobe" Rick Warren Seeks Redemption at AHF’s "Out of the Closet," Says AHF

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-December 23, 2008 - AIDS Healthcare Foundation: What: Press Teleconference Call AHF, owner of “Out of the Closet” reacts to West Hollywood visit by Rick Warren When: TODAY Tuesday, December 23rd 2:30 pm Pacific Time Who: Michael Weinstein, President, AIDS...

173 - Clear Channel and CC Finco Announce Expiration and Final Results of the Previously Announced Tender Offers for Clear Channel’s Senior Notes

SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-December 23, 2008 - Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (“Clear Channel”) announced today the expiration and final results of its previously announced cash tender offer (the “2010 Notes Tender Offer”) to purchase any and all of its outstanding 7.65% Senior Notes...

174 - Bret Baier Named Anchor of Special Report

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-December 23, 2008 - Bret Baier has been named primary anchor of FOX News Channel’s (FNC) Special Report, effective January 5th, announced Roger Ailes, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. Baier will take over duties from Brit Hume, who announced he was stepping down...

175 - Disney Channel/DisneyChannel.com Highlights For 2008

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 Suite Life on Deck,” and also...

176 - Vertigo Theme Parks Year End Update on Progress of Parks

BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-December 23, 2008 - Vertigo Theme Parks, Inc. (Vertigo) (Pink Sheets:VTPK) was formed to fulfill a vision of building socially beneficial, eco-friendly entertainment destinations much like their rivals Disneyland (DIS) and Six Flags (SIX) which are highly profitable...

177 - All Line Inc. Provides Outlook for 2009 Acquisition Strategy in Telecom, TV/Multimedia, IT development, “Green” Energy and Resources

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-December 23, 2008 - All Line, Inc., (Pink Sheets:ALIN), a company engaged in telecommunications, multimedia, IT development and environmentally friendly energy and resources today updates shareholders and investors on the Company’s focus for 2009. The Company’s has...

178 - USA Technologies Issues Letter to Shareholders

MALVERN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-December 23, 2008 - USA Technologies (NASDAQ:USAT) issued the following Letter to Shareholders today: Dear Shareholder, We at USA Technologies would like to wish you a Happy Holiday Season. We would also like to use this opportunity to thank you for your support, and...

179 - Disney.com Unwraps Exclusive Video Premieres for the Holidays

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-December 23, 2008 - Disney.com (www.Disney.com), the No. 1 ranked kids’ entertainment and family community Web site, is celebrating the holiday season with several exclusive online video premieres and performances. Previews of three highly-anticipated Walt...

180 - PlayNetwork Takes Top Honors in 2008 Summit International Emerging Media Awards

REDMOND, Wash.-(Business Wire)-December 23, 2008 - PlayNetwork, a global leader in providing integrated media experiences for businesses, announced today it has been selected as a “Leader Award” winner in the International 2008 Summit Emerging Media Award (EMA) competition for its work with...

181 - World of Warcraft® Subscriber Base Reaches 11.5 Million Worldwide

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-December 23, 2008 - Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that World of Warcraft®, its award-winning subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game, is now played by more than 11.5 million subscribers worldwide. This new high was reached...

182 - Translations.com Supports Microsoft in Global Gaming Initiative

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-December 23, 2008 - Translations.com, a global leader in software localization services and translation-related technology products, today announced the successful localization of “Doritos Dash of Destruction,” a racing game that simultaneously launched in four languages...

183 - Singing Machine Announces Former CEO Eddie Steele is Back With Company

COCONUT CREEK, Fla.-(Business Wire)-December 23, 2008 - The Singing Machine Company (“Singing Machine” or the “Company”)(AMEX:SMD) proudly announces that it has worked out a deal with former Singing Machine CEO, Eddie Steele, which would bring Steele back to the Company he founded. Steele...

184 - American Pyrotechnics Association Offers Fireworks Safety Tips to Ring in the New Year Safely

BETHESDA, Md.-(Business Wire)-December 23, 2008 - Millions of Americans will ring in the New Year with sparklers, firecrackers, trick noisemakers and a variety of consumer fireworks in their backyards and on their cul-de-sacs. In an effort to ensure that the holiday is a safe one, the American...

185 - Make-A-Wish Foundation® Campaign Named Best Public Service Announcement (PSA) in Study by Noral Group

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-December 23, 2008 - The Make-A-Wish Foundation’s The Adventures of Beetle Boy Public Service Announcement (PSA) was considered the best PSA campaign by television community service directors in the Best PSA National Media Survey. The survey aims to identify best...

186 - Research and Markets: BuddeComm Technologies Library 2008 with over 1500 Pages of Research Provides in-Depth Coverage of Mobile and Wireless Communications

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-December 23, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "BuddeComm Technologies Library 2008" report to their offering. The worlds of digital media, entertainment and telecommunications grow more complicated by the day. They change at an ever-faster...

187 - Research and Markets: The Latinization of America in the United States 2008 Focuses on an Increase in Products and Services Directly Appealing To the Hispanic Community

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-December 23, 2008 - Research and Markets Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0af5c1/the_latinization_o

188 - TV Record of Brazil Selects SES NEW SKIES For International and Domestic Satellite Distribution of Its Channels

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands-(Business Wire)-December 23, 2008 - SES NEW SKIES, an SES company (Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announces that TV Record, the longest running Brazilian television network, has selected SES NEW SKIES’ NSS-806 and NSS-7 satellites for the distribution of its international and...

189 - Census Bureau Daily Feature for Tuesday, December 23: First Crossword Puzzle

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-December 23, 2008 - Profile America — Tuesday, December 23rd. One of the world’s most popular word games appeared for the first time this week in 1913, in the Sunday edition of the New York World. That’s when the first crossword puzzle, created by journalist Arthur...

190 - Research and Markets: Casino and Casino-style Gambling in the United States Highlights How The Casino Industry Has Enjoyed Steady Growth For The Past Several Years

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-December 22, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Casino and Casino-style Gambling in the United States" report to their offering. The casino industry has enjoyed steady growth for the past several years. However, economic crisis is driving...

191 - Western Technology Companies Comprise Largest U.S. Regional Presence at the 2009 International CES

ARLINGTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-December 22, 2008 - More than 700 technology companies headquartered in the western region of the United States will showcase their latest consumer electronics (CE) products at the 2009 International CES – the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow...

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

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 interviewed about the current state of the economy and his company, CKX...

193 - Research and Markets: The 4Q 2008 Report on the Taiwanese Mobile Phone Market

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-December 22, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Taiwanese Mobile Phone Market, 4Q 2008" report to their offering. This research report presents market size and market value forecast and recent quarter review of the Taiwanese mobile...

194 - Heatwave Interactive, Inc. Blazes Forward with New Studio Hires

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-December 22, 2008 - Heatwave™ Interactive, Inc., the pioneer studio in innovative cross-media entertainment development for games, film and television, announces today the completion of the staffing of its Austin-based Central Studio. With that, Heatwave’s...

195 - Disaboom Publishes First Annual Holiday Guide

DENVER-(Business Wire)-December 22, 2008 - Disaboom, Inc. (OTCBB:DSBO) (www.disaboom.com), the leading online resource for people with disabilities, today announced the release of its first annual Holiday Guide. With a focus on creating an enjoyable—and memorable—holiday experience, the Disaboom...

196 - World Poker Tour® Season VII Premiers January 4 on Fox Sports Net

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-December 22, 2008 - WPT Enterprises (NASDAQ:WPTE) and Fox Sports Net (FSN) announced today the World Poker Tour® (WPT) Season VII television schedule, debuting the first of 26 action-packed episodes on January 4, 2009 during FSN’s Sunday Night Sports Block. Rounding...

197 - First Ever Public Glimpse into Life of Miami Beach Pioneers at Whitman Family Museum

The Whitman brothers, developers of landmarks throughout Miami Beach including world-renowned Bal Harbour Shops, selected Miami's Historical Museum of Southern Florida (HMSF) to provide museum services to preserve their family history. This joint collaboration between the Whitman family and HMSF...

198 - All Line Inc. Asian Multimedia Initiative Creating $550 Million in New Business Opportunities

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-December 22, 2008 - All Line, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ALIN), a company engaged in telecommunications, multimedia, IT development and environmentally friendly energy and resources, today updates shareholders and the investment community on the Company’s new multimedia...

199 - Humana Promoting Exercise, Nutrition and Fun During Holidays With New Online Games

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-December 22, 2008 - Humana “Games for Health” is launching two online initiatives that will make you think twice about reaching for a second piece of pie this holiday season. The initiatives are an online game called the “Freewheelin Cycle Challenge” and a...

200 - Honda, FOX and MySpace Collaborate to Offer Two Student Musicians the Ultimate Hollywood Internship Experience

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-December 22, 2008 - For the second year in a row, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and Fox Entertainment Group (FEG) have partnered to offer a unique internship program designed to expose student-musicians from America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities...

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