Cynopsis: DIGITAL

08/09/10

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Saudi Arabian officials have reached a preliminary agreement with Research In Motion (RIM) that would give security officials limited access to users’ data in a bid to prevent a ban on BlackBerry devices, according to a report in the AP. In what could set a precedent in international territories, RIM plans to place a server inside Saudi Arabia to provide access to encrypted information to government officials. In a related story, Bahrain’s foreign minister said his Persian Gulf country has no plans to ban some BlackBerry services, explaining that security fears do not outweigh the device’s technological benefits.
 

 
RTL and ProSieben, Germany’s two largest commercial broadcasters, said Friday they have submitted plans for a new Hulu-style ad supported platform of catch-up TV services across Germany and Austria to the European Commission antitrust committee. The platform would be open to all broadcasters, including private competitors and public TV stations, per Dow Jones.
 
Licensing talks between the Universal Music Group and MTV Networks have taken a turn for worse, resulting in the removal of all UMG artists’ music videos from MTV.com, VH1.com and CMT.com, per Billboard. Rights to stream Universal music videos are being handled by the Vevo online joint venture, also owned by Sony Music and YouTube.
 

 
Social gaming start-up Zynga has acquired Tokyo-based Unoh, one of Japan’s leading social games companies (“Machitsuku!,” “Band Yarouyo!”) Unoh games will form the foundation of Zynga Japan’s mobile product efforts, according to the SoftBank and Zynga joint venture.
 

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FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said that a reported arrangement between Google and Verizon that would result in Google paying for faster access for its customers would be “unacceptable,” according to a report in the NYTimes. The FCC, which broke off net neutrality talks with a group of companies last week, is considering several options to improve U.S. broadband infrastructure including reclassifying broadband as a Title II service. The commission also released a statement last week seeking broad public input on how to continue improving data and analysis for its next broadband deployment report.
 
The Pentagon is demanding that WikiLeaks.org return the more than 70,000 classified U.S. field reports it acquired regarding the war in Afghanistan, as well as some 15,000 additional records that the Web site says it might release soon.
 
Acting upon the industry’s concern over Over-the-Top video services, Openet launched a new Partner Service Controls software solution for cable MSOs. It enables operators to partner with third-party content, application and device manufacturers to deliver subscription or PPV services through their closed networks, complete with full backend and billing support.
 

 
EA Sports announced it will release the iPhone and iPad Madden NFL game this year on August 10, the same day the Madden NFL 10 console game comes out. iPhone 4 users will enjoy improved graphics because of the phone’s higher resolution screen and greater processing power, according to EA. A new feature called GameFlow is also featured on all versions, a play calling system designed to speed up the play of the game. No pricing info was disclosed.
 
Social game developer Kabam (formerly known as Watercooler) has worked with Sports Illustrated to create the SI Fantasy Football Facebook app, also available on SI.com and mobile. The ad supported app (sponsored by GMC and Finish Line) is meant to be a social hub for fantasy footballers who draft their teams using the SI FF draft kit, complete with draft analysis, tips and news NFL news coverage. 
 

 
Mark Papermaster, the Apple engineer who oversaw the design of the iPhone, has left the company, per the NYTimes. Bob Mansfield, SVP/Macintosh Hardware Engineering, is assuming his responsibilities.
 
Initiative announced several additions as well as a promotion within its client management team. Both Jason Harrington and Julia Jones join the agency as SVP, Group Account Directors, responsible for strategic planning, media activation and optimization for several of the agency’s flagship clients. Todd Gordon has also been promoted to SVP, Managing Director National Broadcast reporting to Kris Magel, EVP/National Broadcast. 
 
Digital delivery service SmartJog has hired former Ascent Media Network Services director, Jodynne Wood as Senior Account Manager. Jodynne will be based in SmartJog’s Los Angeles office.
 

 
Football fans who cannot or will not get DirecTV have long complained about the satellite broadcaster’s exclusive lock on the NFL package. The league has decided to help them scratch their itch by offering live online video access to at least preseason games this year. NFL.com kicked off its NFL Preseason Live offering Sunday night with coverage of the NFL’s first preseason game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys. (The league couldn’t ask for a better storyline, as it featured the return of the outspoken Terrell Owens to his former team – which released him before the start of last season without even notifying him.) The $39.99 subscription package, powered by partner NeuLion, features live and on demand HD access to over 50 preseason games with lots of bells and whistles, including movable picture-in-picture and mosaic layouts to watch multiple games at once. Preseason games aren’t nearly as exciting (or important) as regular season matchups, but they have become more interesting to the legions of fantasy football fans out there who want to get a glimpse at the players before their fantasy drafts. NeuLion is also powering NFL.com’s Audio Pass service, offering live and archived audio access to every regular season game for $29.99, as well as NFL Game Rewind – HD-quality game replays sans commercials (available 24 hours after the game is played) for $39.99/season, double what it costs when the product initially launched. The league is offering a special bundle deal – pricing all 3 for $99.99 (a savings of 30 bucks) – but that’s a premium price when you consider that the bundle price is still more than what MLB.com charged for its basic MLB.tv, streaming a whole season of live games. (MLB.tv is also available to stream on your television through an integration with Roku, an essential part of the strategy if the NFL wants to get traction with this.)
 
Later — Wayne
Wayne Karrfalt for Cynopsis: Digital
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08.09.10

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