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Report: Mobile Adult Revenues Predicted to Rise
Mobile adult revenues are expected to reach nearly $3.5 billion dollars annually by 2011, according to a new report by Juniper Research.
D-Money's Players Ball to Make XBIZ Hollywood Debut
The Players Ball will take center stage as the official after-party for the 6th Annual XBIZ Awards, scheduled Feb. 7 at the Highlands in Hollywood, Calif.
Police: Dead Body Likely to Be Adult Model Zoey Zane
The body of amateur adult model Emily Sander, aka Zoey Zane, who has reportedly been missing since last Friday, may have been found, according to police.
Extreme Implications
The last several years have seen unprecedented numbers of obscenity prosecutions leveled at adult industry members unlucky enough to be caught in the crosshairs of state and federal officials.
Report: Blu-ray Outpaces HD DVD Sales in Europe
The 1 millionth Blu-ray title has been sold in Europe, where Blu-ray sales have been dramatically outpacing rival format HD DVD sales, according to a new report from the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA).
Media Conversion Made Simple
A free tool for converting audio and video files into a wide variety of formats.
Howard Out, Rudd In as Aussie P.M.
While Americans were enjoying a 4-day Thanksgiving holiday, 13.6 million Australians went to the polls Saturday and elected Kevin Rudd to replace John Major as prime minister.
Decompression Time
I've just returned from a much-needed and long-overdue vacation — my first "real" break in more than four years.
The XBIZ Weekly Retail Round-Up
The weekly collection of articles reporting on local laws and battles that affect today's adult retailers.
Porn Doldrums
I've been working in the porn biz for long enough now to see it devolve from its "historic" role as an acknowledged leader in technological innovation to its current state as a shining example of creative and innovative lethargy.
Strategic Alliances
The government recently unveiled its proposed amendments to Chapter 75 of the Code of Federal Regulations dealing with record maintenance and labeling requirements for depictions of sexually explicit materials.
Windows' Home Entertainment Convergence
Microsoft released the first details of "extender" devices being developed for its Windows Media Center platform.
Video Secrets Signs On to Sponsor XBIZ Hollywood '08
XBIZ has inked Video Secrets as the corporate sponsor of the XBIZ Hollywood '08 Industry Conference, scheduled Feb. 6-8 at the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, Calif.
Paul Thomas
With more than 550 acting appearances, 280-plus directing credits and scores of awards dating back to his first Best Director win in 1982, the cliche "been there, done that" doesn't even begin to measure this man's stature and influence.
EFF Wins Reexamination of Internet Subdomain Patent
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has approved the Electronic Frontier Foundation petition for reexamination of a patent on Internet subdomains, marking the fourth successful request from EFF's Patent Busting Project.
U.S. Rep. Barton Pushes Internet "Child Protection" Bill
U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, is urging his Congressional colleagues in the House of Representatives to vote in favor of a bill that its proponents claim will provide essential tools for the fight against the exploitation of children over the Internet.
SEO Means and Myths
For any online business, regardless of its advertising budget, search engine referrals account for a huge percentage of sales.
Web Ad Spending Hits Record High
The latest IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report reveals that online advertising revenues for the third quarter have risen to a record high of more than $5.2 billion, a 25.3 percent increase over the same period in 2006.
Anti-porn Group Erects 'Someone's Daughter' Billboard
Faith-based organization Reclaim Our Culture Kentuckiana (ROCK) has launched Phase II of its anti-adult entertainment campaign with the recent erection of a billboard along Interstate 65 in Southern Indiana.
Top-Free Stand Protest Planned for Women's Day
Elizabeth Book is planning to hold another "top-free stand" protest, scheduled for International Women's Day, March 8.