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    Stock Picks: Dell, Gap  Nov 21, 2009
    Plus Wall Street analyst opinions on RealNetworks and Dress Barn. Story Tools. (BusinessWeek)

    RealNetworks Now Powers SFR's Music Service  Nov 18, 2009
    Source: RealNetworks, Inc. ... LONDON and SEATTLE, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RealNetworks, Inc. (RNWK), the digital entertainment services company, has signed a three-year deal to power the music service for SFR, France's most successful operator in mobile music ... "We view this deal as validation of our ongoing efforts to provide the cutting-edge features that operators and their subscribers want," said Andreas Spechtler, managing director, marketing and sales EMEA, RealNetworks. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Si.mobil Slovenia Chooses RealNetworks to Power Music Service  Nov 12, 2009
    mobil Slovenia Chooses RealNetworks to Power Music Service - Yahoo ... mobil Slovenia Chooses RealNetworks to Power Music Service ... Source: RealNetworks, Inc.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    New Three-Tuner Moxi(R) HD DVR and Reduced Pricing for Moxi Multi-Room Packages Unwrapped for Holiday Season  Nov 10, 2009
    Inc. Rhapsody is the trademark of RealNetworks, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. Recording capacity times can vary depending on content type and bit rates utilized by the provider. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    AT&T Draws in Moviegoers with Advance Screenings of Summit Entertainment's "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" in Select Markets; Photo and Video Content Available Nationwide via Mobile WAP Site and AT&T Share on Facebook  Nov 4, 2009
    RealArcade Mobile, a division of RealNetworks, Inc., will be supporting this game with extensive promotions around the film launch for AT&T customers ... RealArcade and RealNetworks are registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Technology & Biotech  Nov 1, 2009
    RealNetworks Inc. posted a surprise third-quarter profit Thursday after a year of losses, as cost cutting helped make up for declining revenue. By The Associated Press. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Hank Skorny Appointed Senior Vice President At RealNetworks  Oct 30, 2009
    Source: RealNetworks ... SEATTLE, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Digital entertainment services company RealNetworks (Nasdaq: - ) announced today that Hank Skorny has been appointed by the Board of Directors as Senior Vice President, Media Cloud Computing and Services ... RealNetworks, Inc. delivers digital entertainment services to consumers via PC, portable music player, home entertainment system or mobile phone. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    RealNetworks' surprise profit  Oct 30, 2009
    RealNetworks posts surprise 3Q profit. Article:RealNetworks posts surprise 3Q profit:/n/a/2009/10/29/financial/f163844D03 ... DTL Article:RealNetworks posts surprise 3Q profit:/n/a/2009/10/29/financial/f163844D03. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)

    RealNetworks back in the black, eyes Google tie-up  Oct 30, 2009
    U.S. digital media company RealNetworks Inc swung back into the black in the third quarter as cost-cutting offset sliding revenue from music and games. RealNetworks, which delivers music and other entertainment content to computers and mobile devices, saw a meager net profit of 1 ... RealNetworks Chief Executive Rob Glaser said in an interview the company boosted its bottom line by reducing costs in its supply chain and in staffing. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    RealNetworks Announces Third Quarter 2009 Results  Oct 30, 2009
    Source: RealNetworks, Inc. ... SEATTLE, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Digital entertainment services company RealNetworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: - ) today announced results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2009 ... "In the third quarter, we achieved two key financial objectives: we returned to sequential revenue growth and we reduced our operating costs. As a result we significantly increased our EBITDA," said Rob Glaser, RealNetworks' Chairman and CEO. "In the quarter, we also made... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Matching Gifts  Oct 21, 2009
    Matching Gift Companies - CLEMSON UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE. Matching Gift Companies Thank you for making the extra effort - and for your doubled support. (Clemsontigers.com)

    RealNetworks to Announce Third Quarter Results on October 29, 2009  Oct 16, 2009
    Source: RealNetworks, Inc. ... SEATTLE, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Digital entertainment services company RealNetworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: - ) will release its financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2009, on Thursday, October 29, 2009 ... RealNetworks, Inc. delivers digital entertainment services to consumers via PC, portable music player, home entertainment system or mobile phone. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Music blog to offer high-quality song streaming  Oct 15, 2009
    This is double the streaming rate for Napster and for RealNetworks Inc.'s Rhapsody and Microsoft Corp.'s Zune Pass subscription music services. It basically means that, as long as you have a good Internet connection, tracks should sound better through Mog. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Business Buzz, Oct. 1 edition  Oct 4, 2009
    Over the past two quarters, the company has continued to secure significant client wins, including leading brands such as Wolters Kluwer, RealNetworks, and New England Sports Network (NESN), as well as one of the largest consumer retailers in the world. Our mission is to become the unequivocal leader in the enterprise social software and analytics market, said Barry Libert, chairman and CEO of Mzinga. (Burlington Union, MA)

    RealNetworks Improves Operators' Control of Mobile Video Delivery With New Helix Media Delivery Platform  Sep 30, 2009
    Source: RealNetworks, Inc. ... LONDON and SEATTLE, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RealNetworks, Inc. (RNWK), the digital entertainment services company, today released a new version of its Helix Media Delivery Platform (Helix Platform)--including tools to rapidly build and deploy mobile TV services to subscribers--with the new features that operators are looking for to help them control and monetize their 3G/4G networks ... "We chose to partner with RealNetworks, as they offer unrivalled... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Smartphones Music to Industry's Ears  Sep 30, 2009
    RealNetworks just released an iPhone version of its Rhapsody subscription music service, marking the first time U.S. music fans can access on-demand streaming music from their mobile phones. Spotify just launched a similar app in Europe as well. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    RealNetworks: Time to Sell Rhapsody?  Sep 30, 2009
    RealNetworks: Time to Sell Rhapsody ... RealNetworks: Time to Sell Rhapsody ... Shares of RealNetworks () have been on a roller coaster lately. (BusinessWeek)

    Spotify Is the New Napster, but Which One?  Sep 21, 2009
    When each last revealed its numbers, neither of the two leading music rental services, RealNetworks' Rhapsody and Napster, had more than a million paying subscribers. If people really cared about sound quality, they probably wouldn't be listening to MP3s. (BusinessWeek)

    FAU Receives NSF Grant to Create Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Advanced Knowledge Enablement  Sep 19, 2009
    Several companies have already made a commitment to join the Center, including LexisNexis, ProntoProgress, RealNetworks, PartnerCommunity, Motorola iDEN Mobile Devices, Vivaja Technologies, Ingenious Software, Ineoquest and Evolux Transportation. "This center is a great opportunity for South Florida's high-tech community," said Jaime Borras, former corporate vice president of Motorola and current chairman of Mobile Technology Consortium, which consists of 50 high-tech companies in South Florida. (PR Newswire)

    Musicians: iTunes Not Paying Fair Share  Sep 18, 2009
    " Israelite acknowledges that the legislative efforts to this point have produced little. And they won't produce a thing if Jonathan Potter gets his way. Potter is executive director of the (DiMA), a trade group that represents Web music services and media companies, such as RealNetworks, Pandora, and Apple. He stresses two points. First, publishers, composers and songwriters do get paid for music inserted into TV shows and movies. A production company must pay a "synchronization" fee for the... (CBS News)

    RealGames Introduces Federation of Studios, Provides Developers With No-Cost Solution to Reach Billions of Mobile Customers  Sep 18, 2009
    Source: RealNetworks, Inc. ... SEATTLE, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RealGames(TM), a division of RealNetworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: - ) today introduced the Federation of Studios (FoS), a mobile publishing solution that lets small and mid-sized game developers port their games, at no up-front cost, across more than 1700 mobile handsets, eight different operating systems and 130 carriers and direct-to-consumer distributors ... RealNetworks, Inc. delivers digital entertainment services to... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Zune gets more in tune with the times  Sep 17, 2009
    RealNetworks Inc.'s subscription music service Rhapsody has been approved for use on iPhones and iPod Touches, the first time Apple Inc. has allowed an on-demand music streaming program on its devices in the United States ... RealNetworks Inc.'s subscription music service Rhapsody has been approved for use on iPhones and iPod Touches, the first time Apple Inc. has allowed an on-demand music streaming program on its devices in the United States. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    Outspark Appoints Niranjan Nagar as Chief of Game Operations  Sep 15, 2009
    com & RealNetworks and led the development of Rhapsody, an innovative and popular online digital music service. Mr. Nagar holds a M.S. in Computer Science from Drexel University and a B.S. in Computer Science from Karnatak University in India. (PR Newswire)

    RealNetworks Board Member Resigns  Sep 12, 2009
    RealNetworks director John Chapple resigns ... Digital entertainment company RealNetworks Inc. said Friday John Chapple has resigned from its board to focus on other responsibilities ... Shares of RealNetworks fell 31 cents, or 8. (ABC News -- Wire)

    John Chapple Resigns From RealNetworks Board to Focus on Other Responsibilities  Sep 12, 2009
    Source: RealNetworks, Inc. ... SEATTLE, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Digital entertainment services company RealNetworks (Nasdaq: - ) announced today that John Chapple has resigned from its Board of Directors in order to focus on other responsibilities ... "I am pleased that John will continue to be a friend to RealNetworks.". (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Apple Approves Rhapsody Streaming Music App  Sep 11, 2009
    If you were expecting drama over the Rhapsody iPhone app from RealNetworks, get ready for a disappointment: Apple has approved the application for the iPhone and iPod touch ... Some wondered at that time if Apple would allow RealNetworks to offer a competing music service on its devices ... "If you have kids, there are a ton of options for kid-friendly, parent-approved music to help entertain your little ones while you're running errands. You'll always be able to see if the 'Top 40' are really... (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    AP Top News at 1:41 p.m. EDT  Sep 11, 2009
    LOS ANGELES - RealNetworks Inc.'s subscription music service Rhapsody has been approved for use on iPhones and iPod Touches, the first time Apple Inc. has allowed an on-demand music streaming program on its devices in the United States. The initial download will be free but new subscribers will have to pay $14. (NJ.com -- News)

    Real's Rhapsody music app arrives on iPhone  Sep 11, 2009
    RealNetworks executive vice president Mike Lunsford says Rhapsody is thrilled to be the first "on-demand streaming music application " through the Apple App Store in the U.S.. Though Apple approved the app, it's hard to imagine the folks over there are thrilled. (USA Today -- Tech)

    Returning To Form, Apple's Jobs Touts Newest iPod, iTunes  Sep 11, 2009
    RealNetworks' (RNWK) subscription music service Rhapsody has been OK'd for use on the iPhone and iPod Touch, the first time Apple (AAPL) has allowed an on-demand music streaming app on its devices in the U.S. The app will be free but tied to Rhapsody's $14. 99-a-month music plan. (Investors Business Daily)

    Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon Achieves $60.5 Million  Sep 8, 2009
    org via RealNetworks. Co-hosts of the show included TV's Jann Carl; Nancy O'Dell, host of "Access Hollywood;" and "Days of Our Lives" star and host of television's "Biggest Loser" Alison Sweeney. (PR Newswire)

    ScanScout Tops comScore Video Ad Network Rankings for July 2009  Sep 4, 2009
    ScanScout's publisher network is comprised of more than 600 premium sites and is growing rapidly, including premium publishers such as Fox News, RealNetworks and Broadway ... Partners include more than 600 premium sites including RealNetworks, Fox News and Broadway. (PR Newswire)

    Jerry Lewis again uses fame to help others  Sep 4, 2009
    Almost 40 million TV viewers across America will tune in, while countless more around the world will watch on the Internet, thanks to streaming video provided by RealNetworks. For the second year, an online auction will take place in conjunction with the telethon. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Rhapsody and MTV Set the Stage for Jay-Z's Latest Album, 'The Blueprint 3'  Sep 1, 2009
    Rhapsody is the exclusive digital music service for RealNetworks, Inc. and for MTV Networks' music and pop-culture brands in the United States. Rhapsody is a service of Rhapsody America LLC, a joint venture between MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: - ; NYSE: - ) and RealNetworks (Nasdaq: - ) ... Rhapsody and the Rhapsody logo are registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    DVD ruling: Should you care?  Aug 15, 2009
    RealNetworks has been offering RealDVD since early 2008 as a way for people to legally make a copy of a DVD movie on a computer hard drive so they can play it without the disk ... Now RealNetworks has of RealDVD on its Web site, but it certainly doesn't end the arguments over this very emotional issue. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)

    * World Business Quick Take  Aug 13, 2009
    A federal judge in the US has ruled in a closely watched legal battle that RealNetworks Incs DVD copying software appears to be an illegal pirating tool. US District Court Judge Marilyn Hall Patel on Tuesday kept in place her order barring the Seattle-based firm from selling its software until she resolves the legal battle over copyright protections between the company and Hollywood studios. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)

    Hollywood Scores Twin DVD Victories  Aug 13, 2009
    That follows a late Tuesday order from Northern District Judge Marilyn Hall Patel blocking RealNetworks Inc. from selling its RealDVD software, which allows users to copy DVDs ... The association had accused both Kaleidescape and RealNetworks of bypassing technological locks on DVDs and breaking a licensing agreement by allowing DVD owners to copy their discs ... The DVD CCA licenses the keys to the encryption to device makers like Kaleidescape and RealNetworks. (Law.com)

    REALDVD IS REALLY HIT HARD  Aug 13, 2009
    RealNetworks' DVD-copying software will remain off the market after Walt Disney and other movie studios won a ruling that the product violates laws protecting copyrighted works. US District Judge Marilyn Patel in San Francisco issued a ruling yesterday blocking all versions of RealDVD, the 30 software that allows consumers to save one backup copy of a movie to a computer hard drive. (New York Post -- Business)

    US judge blocks sale of DVD copying software  Aug 13, 2009
    A US judge has blocked RealNetworks from selling DVD copying software that film studios fear could be used as a tool by pirates to create bootleg copies of films. SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - A US judge has blocked RealNetworks from selling DVD copying software that film studios fear could be used as a tool by pirates to create bootleg copies of films ... RealNetworks on Wednesday was studying an injunction issued by District Court Judge Marilyn Patel in California and mulling its next legal move. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    Judge bars sales of RealNetworks' DVD software  Aug 13, 2009
    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- DVD copying software sold by RealNetworks Inc. appears to be an illegal pirating tool, a federal judge ruled Tuesday in a legal battle that's been closely watched in Hollywood and elsewhere. The Seattle-based company's RealDVD software violates federal anti-piracy law and also goes against a contract RealNetworks signed to gain keys to unscramble DVDs, U.S. District Court Judge Marilyn Hall Patel said ... Patel's order bars the company from selling its software until the... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)

    SHOWDOWN: Judge bars sales of RealNetworks' DVD software...  Aug 13, 2009
    My Way News - Judge bars sales of RealNetworks' DVD software. Judge bars sales of RealNetworks' DVD software ... SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - DVD copying software sold by RealNetworks Inc. appears to be an illegal pirating tool, a federal judge ruled Tuesday in a legal battle that's been closely watched in Hollywood and elsewhere. (The Drudge Report)

    Full Story »  Aug 12, 2009
    Judge rules against RealNetworks DVD copy software by AP: Yahoo ... Judge rules against RealNetworks DVD copy software ... A federal judge has barred RealNetworks Inc. from selling a device that allows consumers to copy DVDs to their computer hard drives, pending a full trial. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    RealNetworks cuts 12 more jobs  Aug 7, 2009
    The jobs cut Thursday involved employees of RealNetworks and its Rhapsody America joint venture with. The layoffs represent about a half-percent of the company s overall work force, said Bill Hankes, a RealNetworks spokesman ... For more on RealNetworks cutting 12 jobs. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    RealNetworks Q2 revenue falls 11 percent  Jul 31, 2009
    RealNetworks Q2 revenue falls 11 percent - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle) ... RealNetworks Q2 revenue falls 11 percent ... RealNetworks (NASDAQ: RNWK) had warned last week that it would report an impairment charge of up to $176 million for the quarter due to an impairment to all or substantially all of the company s goodwill, because the company s market value was below its book value for an extended period. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    TIGHT CREDIT AT REALNETWORKS  Jul 31, 2009
    RealNetworks Inc., the majority owner of the Rhapsody online music service, said credit-card rejections lowered subscribers in the second quarter ... Rhapsody subscriptions fell to 750,000 at the end of the period from 800,000 in the prior quarter, trimming music sales 8 percent, RealNetworks said. (New York Post -- Business)

    RealNetworks posts wider 2Q loss as sales slip  Jul 31, 2009
    Digital entertainment company RealNetworks Inc. posted a wider loss for the second quarter on Thursday, hit with declining revenue and write-offs on the value of its assets ... RealNetworks said it expects third-quarter revenue to climb from the quarter before but fall on a year-over-year basis. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    GameStop Launches Casual Digital Store  Jul 31, 2009
    The GameStop Digital Store, powered by download provider RealNetworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: - ), enhances the online game download experience in several ways ... RealNetworks, Inc. delivers digital entertainment services to consumers via PC, portable music player, home entertainment system or mobile phone ... RealNetworks' corporate information is located at. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    SunRun Closes $18m Equity Investment; Will Expand Affordable Home Solar Power  Jul 28, 2009
    Accel has backed the market leaders that have sparked significant revolutions in their categories, such as: Facebook, Glam, Admob, Trulia, RealNetworks, UUNet, MetroPCS, BBN, Arrowpoint, Macromedia, XenSource, Walmart. com, Zimbra and many others. (PR Newswire)

    Discover new music online  Jul 27, 2009
    10 sites to help you navigate the new world of music - CNN.com. 10 sites to help you navigate the new world of music. (CNN)

    RealNetworks issues outlook on 2nd quarter sales  Jul 23, 2009
    SEATTLE Digital entertainment company RealNetworks Inc. said Wednesday it expects to report second quarter sales between $134 million and $136 million ... RealNetworks will report its second-quarter earnings after the market closes on July 30 ... Shares of RealNetworks fell 3 cents to close at $2. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    RealNetworks Announces Preliminary Revenue and Impairment Charges for the Second Quarter of 2009  Jul 23, 2009
    Source: RealNetworks, Inc. ... SEATTLE, July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RealNetworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: - ) today announced that it expects to report revenue of $134 million to $136 million for the second quarter of 2009 ... Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements relating to RealNetworks' current expectations of operating results for, and impairment charges to be recorded in, the second quarter... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Comcast Teams With RealNetworks For Web Games  Jul 22, 2009
    net Internet portal in a deal with RealNetworks ... Through the partnership with RealNetworks' RealGames division, Comcast ... Separately Tuesday, RealNetworks announced the appointment of Matt Hulett to the newly created position of chief revenue officer for RealGames North America, overseeing the division's direct-to-consumer and syndication efforts. (Multichannel News)

    William C. Conner; New York judge was specialist in patent law; at 89  Jul 21, 2009
    Last year, he turned down ASCAP s request to get 3 percent of revenues from songs streamed over AOL, Yahoo, and RealNetworks. Instead, he decreed 2. (Boston Globe)

    The Most Popular Fairy Tale of All Time Serves as Inspiration for Rossini's La Cenerentola, Airing on Great Performances at the Met on PBS August 15  Jul 12, 2009
    Metropolitan Opera Radio on SIRIUS XM Radio broadcasts both live and rare historical performances; the Met on Rhapsody on-demand service offers audio recordings; and the Met presents free liveaudio streaming of performances on its website once every week during the opera season with support from RealNetworks. The Met has launched several audience development initiatives, including Open House dress rehearsals, a popular rush ticket program, reduced ticket prices, Gallery Met, and an annual... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Microsoft Reportedly in Talks With the EC  Jul 9, 2009
    The second probe emanates from a charge made by the European Committee for Interoperable Systems (ECIS), an organization that includes many of Microsoft's most vituperative competitors, such as Adobe Systems, Corel, IBM, Linspire, Nokia, Opera, Oracle, RealNetworks, Red Hat, and Sun Microsystems. RELATED ARTICLES. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    New RealPlayer downloads video to cellphones, video game systems  Jun 25, 2009
    RealNetworks has come up with a novel way to download streaming Internet video and ship it to cellphones, gaming systems and MP3 players. RealPlayer SP, the latest version of its free media player software, is y with tools to convert web video to the different formats preferred by Blackberry, Palm and Apple and other cellphones, along with gaming systems Xbox and PlayStation 3. (USA Today -- Tech)

    RealNetworks unveils new media player  Jun 25, 2009
    Seattle-based RealNetworks (NASDAQ: RNWK) is pitching it as particularly useful on mobile phones not traditionally known for rich multimedia experiences such as. For more on the new , go to TechFlash. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)

    Vizio Plugs More Internet Content Into HDTVs  Jun 24, 2009
    The TV manufacturer previously announced deals with companies including Accedo Broadband, Amazon, Blockbuster, Flickr, Netflix, Pandora and RealNetworks' Rhapsody. Vizio's Via Connected HDTV feature includes integrated wireless 802. (Multichannel News)

    GameStop Says Digital Downloads Not Relevant Until 2014  Jun 23, 2009
    While they already support downloads of certain PC games through RealNetworks' TryMedia service, they're late to the game, and not doing much to distinguish themselves from their more evolved and intrepid competition. For more gaming news and opinion, point your tweet-readers at. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Newsweek: Senators press Obama on regulations  Jun 16, 2009
    Cantwell knew something about businessshe had made millions as an executive at RealNetworks during the dotcom boom. And she was concerned that the administration, filled with men who had supported financial deregulation during the Clinton administration, didn't have the stomach to impose the kind of tough reform she thought Wall Street required. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Research and Markets: By 2012, 64 Per Cent of Mobile TV Subscribers Will Be Watching Mobile TV For Free  Jun 6, 2009
    "market" : {"NAME" : "U.S.", "ID" : "us_market", "TZ" : "ET", "TZOFFSET" : "-14400", "open" : "", "close" : "", "flags" : {}} , "STREAMER_SERVER" : "http://streamerapi.finance.yahoo.com","arrowAsChangeSign" : false,"throttleInterval": "1000". Search for share prices. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    * Recording industry changes its tune  Jun 1, 2009
    The service was only possible because the major music labels altered the underlying economics of their licensing deals, said Rob Glaser, chief executive of RealNetworks, which is supplying the music service. That flexibility wasnt there in 2008 anywhere in the US and Europe, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)

    Qualcomm's Snapdragon Platform Gains Momentum Among Leading Software Developers  Jun 1, 2009
    Multimedia players: RealNetworks, Inc.(R), Bluestreak and Varia Mobile ... "Mobile performance continues to advance, and technologies such as Qualcomm's Snapdragon platform are helping evolve the user experience," said Jack Klingert, senior vice president, RealNetworks. (PR Newswire)

    Assessing Napster - 10 years later  Jun 1, 2009
    Currently presiding over copyright case in which the Motion Picture Association of America seeks to block DVD copying software from RealNetworks Inc.. Top countries for copyright infringement. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)

    Judge Weighs Testimony in RealDVD Copy Case  May 23, 2009
    That injunction has prevented RealNetworks from selling its DVD software since late September ... RealNetworks introduced RealDVD in September, but sales were quickly halted by the injunction granted when movie studios filed suit ... DVD copying software such as has been widely available since the Content-Scrambling System (CSS) used to copy-protect DVDs was cracked a decade ago, but RealNetworks had been trying to walk the line between enforcing copy protection and giving users a way to store... (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Arguments end in case over right to DVD backups  May 23, 2009
    In closing arguments before U.S. District Judge Marilyn Hall Patel in San Francisco, the Motion Picture Association of America and the DVD Copy Control Association argued that softwaremaker RealNetworks should be permanently barred from selling RealDVD, a program that enables a single-use copy of a DVD to be saved on a PC hard drive ... RealNetworks' interest in the matter extends beyond RealDVD to a planned DVD player that could store up to 70 DVDs ... The Copy Control Association also argues... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Fair-Use Debate Closes RealDVD Trial  May 22, 2009
    The copying software is also in violation of an agreement RealNetworks signed with the DVD Copy Control Association, argued Williams and his colleagues ... RealNetworks says it's following the law and the license it signed with the ... The fact that RealNetworks is a legitimate CSS licensee makes its case different from those of other companies that have had their DVD-copying equipment shut down, argues the company. (Law.com)

    Summer traffic up for Google, down for Microsoft  May 22, 2009
    In case to decide whether RealNetworks can once again sell RealDVD, MPAA tells judge that consumers never have the right to make a copy under the DMCA.. Almost 630,000 votes were cast to determine this year's 100 best Web 2. (Yahoo News -- Internet and WWW)

    Napster cuts price and adds 5 downloads  May 19, 2009
    To date, subscription services like Napster's and RealNetworks Inc's Rhapsody have taken a relatively small share of music dollars. "Our partners recognize that the way we can all earn value from this is to substantially grow the paid subscription model," said Gorog. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    RealNetworks files antitrust suit  May 15, 2009
    In the suit filed Thursday, Seattle-based RealNetworks (NASDAQ: RNWK) claims that the studios collectively decided to avoid setting up individual agreements with the company through a group boycott. For more on RealNetworks filing an antitrust claim. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    RealNetworks Announces First Quarter 2009 Results  May 8, 2009
    Press Release Source: RealNetworks, Inc. ... SEATTLE, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Digital entertainment services company RealNetworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: - ) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009 ... "In the midst of the deepest recession in decades, at RealNetworks we demonstrated our resiliency and delivered steady overall results," said Rob Glaser, RealNetworks' Chairman and CEO.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    RealNetworks reports lower revenues in Q1  May 8, 2009
    RealNetworks reports Q1 loss, lower revenues - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle) ... RealNetworks reports Q1 loss, lower revenues ... For more on RealNetworks first-quarter earnings. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)

    Stocks could pose conflicts for court prospects  May 6, 2009
    Wardlaw's holdings have included shares in Microsoft Corp., the software giant targeted by a Clinton administration antitrust lawsuit; Tyco International Ltd., whose former chief executive and chief financial officer were sentenced to prison for grand larceny, conspiracy, securities fraud and falsifying business records; and Time Warner Inc., General Electric Co. and The Walt Disney Co., whose Hollywood studios are suing RealNetworks Inc. over its DVD-copying software. Federal judges generally... (Yahoo News -- Politics)

    Hollywood battling 'DVD copying'  May 5, 2009
    RealDVD, which is made by RealNetworks, allows DVD owners to make digital copies of their discs onto a computer or laptop hard drive for their own personal use without having to pay extra ... " 'Steal DVD' At the heart of the case the movie studios, represented by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), claim that RealDVD is illegal under the DMCA. Figures show the DVD market in the US was worth almost $22bn in 2008 The Association said the software bypasses the copy protection built... (BBC News)

    Tech.view: To rip or not to rip?  May 2, 2009
    RealNetworks, a digital media company that pioneered much of the technology for streaming music and video from the web, has pinned its defence in court this week on the Kaleidescape ruling ... But why, might our reasonable person ask, would RealNetworks go out of its way to provoke the Hollywood studios, who rely on DVD sales for most of their revenue these days ... The answer can only be that RealNetworks has far bigger fish to fry than mere backup software for DVDs. (The Economist)

    WTIA Summer Celebration to Feature Xconomy's Battle of the Tech Bands  Apr 29, 2009
    Text hiding to spacing. Annual networking event to showcase local tech industry's best bands. (PR Newswire)

    Hollywood, RealNetworks Square Off on DVD Copying  Apr 29, 2009
    On Friday, the showdown over the issue will take place in federal court in San Francisco, where an army of lawyers representing Hollywood will argue that RealNetworks Inc.'s DVD "ripper" is an illegal digital piracy tool ... The movie studios fear that if RealNetworks is allowed to sell its RealDVD software, consumers will quickly lose interest in paying retail for DVDs that can be rented cheaply, copied and returned ... They also contend shoppers will widely condone such illegal behavior if... (Newsmax)

    What's innovation and what's piracy?  Apr 28, 2009
    RealNetworks' RealDVD product appears to be another example of "false innovation.". When RealNetworks launched RealDVD, some film studios filed a lawsuit against the company - and for good reason ... Contrast Sasseville's admonition with RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser, quoted in an Associated Press story on RealDVD: "If you want to steal, we remind you what the rules are, and we discourage you from doing it, but we're not your nanny." The differences are obvious. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)

    Hollywood fights DVD 'ripper' software  Apr 28, 2009
    S.F. federal court hear case on RealNetworks Inc.'s DVD 'ripper' software. Th RealNetworks headquarters in Seattle ... On Friday, April 24, 2009, in federal court in San Francisco, lawyers representing Hollywood will argue that RealNetworks Inc.'s DVD "ripper" is an illegal digital piracy tool. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    Court considers legality of DVD backup copies  Apr 28, 2009
    RealNetworks of Seattle is battling for the right to sell a software program called RealDVD, which the company contends allows consumers to make a "fair use" single backup copy of a purchased DVD.. "This is really all about the studios having the ability to control how consumers watch and view DVDs and the technology by which they do that," said Bill Hankes, a spokesman for RealNetworks ... The Motion Picture Association of America is countering that RealNetworks is violating the Digital... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)

    Hollywood up against DVD ripper  Apr 28, 2009
    Industry lawyers have urged a federal judge to bar RealNetworks Inc from selling software that allows consumers to copy their DVDs to computer hard drives, arguing that the Seattle-based companys product is an illegal pirating tool. RealNetworks lawyers have countered that its RealDVD product is equipped with piracy protections that limits a DVD owner to making a single copy and a legitimate way to back up copies of movies legally purchased ... The studios fear that if RealNetworks is... (India Times, India)

    Latest WTIA Survey Shows Increased Optimism Among Washington State Venture Capitalists  Apr 20, 2009
    The association's funding partners are AH&T Insurance, F5 Networks, GrapeCity, Moss Adams and RealNetworks. For more information, go to. (PR Newswire)

    RealNetworks to Announce First Quarter Results on May 7, 2009  Apr 17, 2009
    Press Release Source: RealNetworks, Inc. ... SEATTLE, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Digital entertainment services company RealNetworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: - ) will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009, on Thursday, May 7, 2009 ... Dial In: 866-353-3016 Domestic 203-369-0082 International For More Information: Marj Charlier, RealNetworks, 206-892-6718 or Elizabeth Pheasant, RealNetworks, 206-674-2330 or. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Frontier Silicon to Offer Last.fm Services as Part of Its Internet Radio Technology Platform  Apr 15, 2009
    RealAudio is a registered trademark of RealNetworks, Inc.. About Last. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    THE TECH CHRONICLES A daily dose of postings from The Chronicle's...  Apr 7, 2009
    com to sell music, pitting them against its previously exclusive downloading partner, Rhapsody, owned by RealNetworks. Last. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)

    Panasonic Avionics Signs Five Major Broadcasters to the Panasonic Airline Television Network  Apr 1, 2009
    Viewers can watch euronews on their PDAs and live on the Internet in Europe on RealNetworks Superpass. euronews and no comment TV are also available on YouTube and Dailymotion. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

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