U.S. Home-Entertainment Sales Drop for Second Year (Update1)
Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. home-entertainment spending fell to its lowest level since 2003, as growth in Blu-ray disc sales failed to offset a decline in the maturing DVD market, researcher Digital Entertainment Group said.

Ticketmaster Chief Moriarty Sees Tight Entertainment Spending
Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. , the world?s largest ticketing company, expects the recession to reduce prices for live entertainment in 2009, Chief Executive Officer Sean Moriarty said.

Survey finds Malaysians are entertainment, media junkies
KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia has emerged as the top 10 media consuming nation out of 52 countries surveyed by the Nielsen Company to unearth entertainment technology ownership and usage habits of global citizens.

Panasonic and AEG Partner to Provide Fully Integrated Technology Solutions for Sports and Entertainment.
World Renowned Venues To Be 'Powered By Panasonic'. Most Significant Partnership To Date From Industry Leading Technology And Entertainment Providers.

Adult Entertainment Industry in Line for Bailout?
LOS ANGELES - First it was the banking industry, then the auto makers. Will the adult entertainment industry be next?

Adult entertainment industry to ask Congress for financial help
"Girls Gone Wild" CEO Joe Francis and "Hustler Magazine" publisher Larry Flynt say they will petition Congress for $5 billion in financial aid for the adult entertainment industry.

LG Electronics Launches Broadband HDTVs With 'NetCast(TM) Entertainment Access'
LAS VEGAS , Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics today announced two new HDTV series with NetCast(TM) Entertainment Access that offer instant streaming of movies, TV shows, video, and a Widget-based user experience via Ethernet connectivity directly to the television.

NETGEAR Unveils Two New Internet-Connected Set-Top Products to Enrich TV Entertainment for Internet Families and ...
LAS VEGAS , Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) opening today, NETGEAR (R) , Inc. (Nasdaq: NTGR), a worldwide provider of technologically innovative, branded networking solutions, introduced two new products that enable consumers to enjoy the world of Internet videos and digital entertainment content on their HDTV screens.

Adult entertainment zoning, licensing at forefront
About two dozen residents, as well as camera crews from two Des Moines television stations, were on hand at City Hall Monday for a community forum about zoning and licensing options the city is considering as it works to finalize an ordinance permitting adult entertainment to operate in the city.

Entertainment Weekly gets new editor
At Entertainment Weekly, a change in leadership There will be a change coming at Entertainment Weekly, just not the one that was rumored shortly before the new year.

Digital Blue Announces Strategic Licensing Partnerships with Top Entertainment Properties -- LEGO, World Wrestling ...
Digital Blue TM , a leading innovator in electronics and software for the youth and teen market, today announced licensing partnerships with three of the world?s most recognized and respected entertainment properties ? LEGO Systems, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and Bakugan .

Omro city council adopts adult entertainment laws
OMRO - Amid rumors that a business offering sexually oriented adult entertainment and nude dancing would move into Omro, the Omro Common Council adopted laws to regulate these kinds of businesses.

Escape - Entertainment Section
Each Thursday, Escape brings you the local entertainment scene. Escape, the weekly magazine, features local entertainment, movies, videogame reviews and more.

UGO Entertainment Buys 1UP Gaming Network; EGM Bites Dust
Hearst Corporation unit UGO Entertainment has agreed to acquire 1UP.com , a property attracting a gamer audience along with its associated sites including GameVideos.com, MyCheats.com and GameTab.com. There had been rumors about a pending acquisition for a couple of weeks (more specifically, reported by Joystiq ), but yesterday evening the company released the official news. The acquisition ...

11:00 (BST), 07/01/2009 Bomberman 2 Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has ...
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced a February 13th release date for its forthcoming DS title Bomberman 2.

Entertainment Weekly Lives [Magazines]
Entertainment Weekly lost a quarter of its staff to layoffs last year, but Time Inc. will continue publishing the magazine, even though it maybe considered axing its print edition. Risky. Sure, the...

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Announces Exciting New Blu-ray' Options Offering Consumers Greater ...
Disney Unveils Unprecedented Combo Packs in 2009, Offering Consumers Worldwide Both Blu-ray and DVD Discs'In ... BURBANK, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE -- As more and more families transition to high definition, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (WDSHE) concentrates its efforts on offering consumers unprecedented quality, value and portability in the purchases of theirfavorite Disney Blu-ray movies ...

Crunchyroll Offers Top Korean TV Dramas from Leading North American Distributor YA Entertainment
San Francisco, CA (January 6, 2009) ? An online distribution arrangement between Crunchyroll and YA Entertainment ( YAE ), brings three (3) hit Korean TV drama series, complete with English subtitles to the internet audience for free ad-supported streaming throughout North America.

Macrovision?s Digital Entertainment Technologies Selected by Onkyo to Power State-of-the-Art Home Theater Experience
Macrovision Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:MVSN), a digital entertainment technology leader, announced today that Onkyo, one of the leaders in ...

Adult Entertainment Industry Wants a Bailout
With the financial industry, auto makers and more getting assistance from the federal government to stay afloat during the recession, the adult industry decided it would try to get something as wel