Biz
Smitten Kitten Says 2 Sites Siphoning Its Online Lingerie Biz
Brick-and-mortar and online retailer Smitten Kitten says Mike Fernandez is swiping away some of its online lingerie business. But Fernandez says he has been struck with claims that don't make sense.
HBO Developing Epic Show About Porn Biz
HBO and controversial writer James Frey are working on a new one-hour cable TV drama about a major adult video company under siege by the Internet.
Digital Playground Taps Harvey Kaplan to Lead Internet Biz Dev
Leading adult film studio Digital Playground announced today the addition of Harvey Kaplan as the head of its Internet business development team.
Biz Going Down the Tubes?
Watching the political talking heads making their predictions last night as voters across the country head to their primaries today, it occurred to me these cadres of insiders in the world of all things Beltway are not much different then pundits of porn who make up the panels at our industry conferences. Being invited to moderate or participate on of these brain trusts in an honor I enjoyed several time during the Phoenix Forum and it seemed no matter the topic listed on the schedule, the conversation invariably turned to what is believed to be one of the scorns of our beloved, and beleaguered, industry, tube sites.
Adult Biz Eyes Twitterverse
The new phenomenon in computing is, of course, mobile computing. Today more potential customers of adult content are found walking around fiddling with their mobile devices than behind computer screens. Emerging out this wireless paradigm appears Twitter.com — nothing unique about Twitter, just a way to broadcast messages to multiple mobile users. Yet what is so unique about HTML and the browser? Nothing at all — aside form the fact that they have become the standard for worldwide information sharing over the Internet.
Love U Parties Easing Men Into Home Party Biz
With the addition of a new catalog featuring male-centric personal lifestyle products, Love U Parties declared that men of all sexual identities are invited to join the company as independent home party consultants.
TranslationsXXX Moves Into Online Gaming Biz
After five years helping the adult, mobile and online-payment industries deliver messages in users’ native languages, TranslationsXXX is taking on a new market: online gaming.
Video: 'Nightline' Looks at Celebrity Sex Tape Biz
ABC’s “Nightline” is airing a special tonight that looks at inner workings of the celebrity sex tape industry.
Poynter Article Draws Line Between Journalism, Porn Biz
The Poynter Institute, a revered journalism school, suggests the news business can take a lesson from adult when it comes to adapting to technology in an article published today on Poynter.org.
Chippendales Partners With Love Fun Play, Enters Novelty Biz
New adult novelty manufacturer Love Fun Play has released its first luxury personal massager produced in association with women’s entertainment brand Chippendales — the Chippendales Diva.
Morality in Media Takes Another Swing at Online Adult Biz
Morality in Media on Wednesday released a scolding paper on the penetration of online porn in households, blaming the U.S. Supreme Court, Congress and the Justice Department for not doing enough to protect children.
House Bill Would Heavily Regulate Online Adult Biz
A bill has been introduced in Congress that would impose prison sentences, fines and property seizures for online adult operators who make available porn content without an age-verification system.
Robert Van Damme Takes Biz In-House
Bodybuilder-turned-mogul is taking distribution of his boutique label RVD Films in-house, starting with forthcoming Matthew Rush sexpic.
L.A. County: Public Need for Intervention in Porn Biz ‘Minimal’
The L.A. County Department of Public Health has plainly stated in response to a lawsuit filed by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation that it doesn’t see a compelling public interest to require the use of condoms in adult movie production.
TMM Defendant Targeted Online Adult Biz, Records Show
The defendant in the Too Much Media suit was so incensed by the pervasiveness of online adult material that she took it upon herself to begin an antiporn campaign.
Eurowebtainment Celebrates 15 Shows of ‘Biz & Fun in the Sun’
Eurowebtainment, held May 6-9 in Majorca, Spain, celebrated its 15th event catering to the Internet, mobile and SAT/Web-TV sectors of adult entertainment.
Chad Manning to Remain in Adult Biz
Performer Chad Manning will remain in the adult biz, despite announcing an abrupt retirement earlier this week on his official blog.
Porn Biz Vet Andrew Rosen Joins Raging Stallion
Helmer, editor and adult biz vet Andrew Rosen has joined the production staff of Raging Stallion Studios as an in-house director.
Adult Biz Gets Punk'd, Pranked on April Fools' Day
There’s no shortage of April Fools’ Day web postings to make you blink.
Adult Entertainment Capital Bails Out of Adult Biz
Fleeing investors caused Adult Entertainment Capital’s board to abandon the adult business and go back to selling portable propane grills and comic magazines.