Iomega launches new low-price Home Media Network Hard Drives
While HP is taking the high price road in the NAS market with its new MediaSmart Servers, Iomega is going the other direction with its new Home Media Network Hard Drive line. Considering how cheap hard drive prices are getting, it's a reasonable tactic. How reasonable? Iomega is selling the...

Sanraa Media Inks 2 Mln. Pound Deal With Endemol
(RTTNews) - Sanraa Media said that the company inked a landmark co-production deal with leading global production company Endemol for production of animated series," The 99". It is based on the illustrated comics, which are owned and published by the Teshkeel Media Group, Kuwait.

Woodland dentist drops effort to bar media from trial
A Woodland dentist abandoned his request Monday to exclude the media from his trial on charges of sexual battery against female patients. Mark Anderson, 49, is expected to face a jury later this month in Yolo Superior Court. His lawyer, Michael Rothschild, said at Monday's hearing that a lawyer for The Bee, Charity Kenyon, had convinced him the request was "far too broad and not legally ...

Expo: Sling Media plans iPhone client release by March
In addition to releasing an iPhone client app for its Slingbox line of place-shifting video players by the end of March, Sling Media also plans to offer support for high-definition video streaming for Mac users.

Govt invites Kenyan media for talks
Caption: The minister said it was inconsequential for the local media to continue condemning the law since it was now fully enacted. The Government has called a stakeholders meeting next week on Monday to discuss the way forward on the implementation of the controversial Media Act.

Breaking out of the social media echo chamber
I was alerted through Twitter to an interesting blog post by Amber Naslund entitled " Are we sharing solutions or soundbites? ", in which she discusses the issue of social media enthusiasts often failing to connect effectively with the business mainstream.

2009 a make or break year for UK media
From television to newspapers media groups will need to sharpen their survival skills writes Amanda Amdrews.

As Barkley becomes Daly show, media is to blame
Mike Freeman offers an apology after Charles Barkley's latest run-in with the law. The media, Freeman included, have been too easy on the colorful commentator when what he needed was a stern lashing from sportswriters.

Sling Media debuts iPhone client, Mac HD; due in Q1
EchoStar's Sling Media on Tuesday announced it will demo a version of SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone at the Expo and will deliver a version of SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone to Apple for certification in Q1. Sling Media also unveiled a prototype of a new SlingPlayer for Mac HD which allows Slingbox PRO-HD users to stream HD to their Mac desktop or laptop computer. The new SlingPlayer for Mac HD is ...

Ascent Media Group, Akamai and Sofatronic Team to Power Blu-ray Disc Live Platform
SANTA MONICA, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE -- Ascent Media Group announced today that it has teamed with Akamai Technologies, Inc. and Sofatronic to create an integrated digital workflow and distribution solution for the production, hosting and delivery of BD Live' functionality for Blu-ray Discs.

China axe murderer kills 8, including toddler: state media
Police in central China have launched a manhunt for a love-lorn junk collector suspected in the axe murders of eight people, including a two-year-old boy, state media has reported.

Zim hikes media fees
The Zimbabwean govt has hiked fees for foreign media permits to operate in the country.

Zimbabwe: Govt Gazettes Media Registration Fees
Harare ? GOVERNMENT has gazetted this year's application and registration fees for local and foreign journalists and mass media services. The announcement was made in accordance with section 91 of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

THAILAND: Democrats to reform media
The Democrat party has vowed not to meddle with the media and to uphold the freedom of state-run media outlets.

Sanraa Media signs 2 million pounds co-production deal with Endemol
New Delhi, Jan 6 : Sanraa Media Ltd today said it has signed a deal worth two million pounds with production house Endemol for co-producing an animated series.

Brass: Media outlets get help from local firm
It's tough times for the media business these days, but one small local startup is bucking the trend by helping clients create new revenue streams to help replace rapidly shrinking ones.

Lodging Interactive Launches HuBBub Social Media Marketing Platform for Hotels
Lodging Interactive, a leading interactive marketing agency servicing the hospitality industry, today announced the roll out of HuBBub?, its Travel 2.0 Marketing Services for Hotels. Through the HuBBub Social Media Platform hotels can leverage Travel 2.0 technologies to maximize their online reach through conversational marketing opportunities on major social media websites such as Facebook, ...

Stoops blames media for player's jab at Tebow
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Three reactions to Oklahoma cornerback Dominique Franks' rip on Florida quarterback Tim Tebow were predictable: Tebow took the high road. Franks went mute. And Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops blamed the media. Franks said Sunday that Tebow would have been the fourth-best quarterback in the Big 12 behind Oklahoma's Sam Bradford, Texas' Colt McCoy and Texas Tech's Graham ...

Iomega launches simple Home Media Network Hard Drive
Iomega has debuted the Iomega Home Media Network Hard Drive, compatible with Mac OS X, Windows and Linux PCs. The Iomega Home Media Network Hard Drive is primarily aimed at home users may also appeal to small design businesses without in-house IT staff as it's designed to be extremely easy to use.

Nevada City's Lectra Media furloughs workers
Nevada City-based Lectra Media, which prints greeting cards, magazines, glossy photo collections and election materials, is giving 17 of its 25 employees a furlough through Friday, citing a slowdown in business.