
Topic: Media
The new items published under this topic are as follows.Media : E-Publishing & The Law - What You Should Know
The Canadian Journalism Foundation is hosting an event that should be of interest to everyone who publishes material on the Internet.
The not-for-profit CJF presentation will feature a discussion with Dr. Michael Geist. Dr. Geist will be presenting the pertinent legal issues that are impacting everyone from the seasoned blogger to the average internet user. Afterwards Dr. Michael Geist will be partaking in a Q&A moderated by Sally Armstrong.
According to Dr. Geist, anyone who blogs, comments, sends e-mail or otherwise publishes electronically is subject to the laws of defamation and libel. The Ottawa Law School professor will also discuss the Internet and new technologies while identifying the business and policy challenges that this creates for journalists and journalism.
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Media : D-BOX Motion-Enhanced Blu-ray Movies Hit The Market
A leading provider of motion technology for immersive home entertainment, D-BOX Technologies Inc., is announcing that its first D-BOX motion-enhanced Blu-ray movies are to be released this week across North America. This follows a licensing agreement signed between them and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC on August 2nd, 2006.
"To see the D-BOX logo on Blu-ray disk covers is something we are very proud of. It shows that we are one step closer to reach our goal to become an industry standard" said Claude Mc Master, President and Chief Executive Officer of D-BOX Technologies. "This will greatly enhance our credibility and visibility and shows that D-BOX is on the right track to implement its business plan."
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Media : Twentieth Century Fox Continues Blu-ray Industry Leadership with Aggressive Release Strategy
Continuing with its industry leadership role and unwavering commitment to the Blu-ray disc format, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced an impressive slate of upcoming Blu-ray Disc (BD) titles due for release through the first half of 2007 in North America.
Following the chart-topping sales success of Q4 2006 releases X-Men: The Last Stand and Ice Age: The Meltdown BD releases, which were 2 of the top 3 BD sellers to date, plans call for the Company to collectively release an average of 5 to 10 titles per month from Fox and MGM. The Studio's new release titles will be released day-and-date with DVD whenever possible including the recent box-office smash hit A Night at the Museum and the fantasy epic Eragon coming later this year.
"We are looking forward to this pivotal year and the ultimate establishment of Blu-ray as the high-definition packaged media standard. In fact, Blu-ray sales performance surpassed HD-DVD for the first time the week of December 24 and did so by an impressive 20 per cent. What's more, by the end of the first quarter our research shows the sales gap widening to Blu-ray outselling HD DVD by a 3.5-to-1 ratio," noted Mike Dunn, President Worldwide, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. "We remain extremely encouraged by the growth in sales and player penetration and are fully committed to creating the most compelling products possible and to the continued pioneering development of BD with our partners."
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Media : TSN Launches Canada's First All-Sports Broadband Channel
TSN has announced that it has launched Canada's first fully programmed all-sports broadband channel. Now playing at www.TSN.ca, TSN Broadband features both short-form and full-length TSN programming on-demand, at broadband speeds with enhanced resolution.
The channel is ad-supported and can be accessed from the TSN website, located at www.TSN.ca. Click the branded "TSN Broadband" banner to launch the broadband channel. Viewers have the ability to browse all programs, create and customize their own video play-lists, share content with friends and watch everything in full-screen mode. It's all available 24/7 to Canadians coast-to-coast.
In addition to providing full-length TSN programs on-demand, TSN Broadband will stream LIVE coverage from various TSN broadcasts, beginning with the upcoming, highly anticipated 2007 IIHF World Junior Championship (Dec. 26 to Jan. 5, 2007). Following the live coverage of each game involving Team Canada and all medal round games, the match-ups will be available on-demand on TSN Broadband throughout the tournament until January 8.
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Media : Lupe Fiasco To Play Windows Live Mobile Jam Fest Closing Party
The world's largest international youth film festival - Window's Live Mobile Jam Fest, has announced a special performance by hip-hop heavyweight Lupe Fiasco.
MJF will wrap up its very first year on Thursday, December 21 at The Phoenix where audiences will have the final opportunity to view and vote with their mobile phone for their favorite films.
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