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13 New Versions of RealPlayer Now Available

RealNetworks®, said today it has released RealPlayer® 10 for Linux in nine new European and Asian languages, and RealPlayer 10 for Mac OS X in four new language versions, thereby extending RealPlayer’s role as the platform enabling content creators to reach consumers via the greatest variety of operating systems and devices.

Real also announced that Red Flag Software, a leading desktop Linux provider in Asia, has licensed RealPlayer 10 for distribution with its Linux desktop, solidifying the role of RealPlayer as the leading media player for Linux. RealPlayer has already been chosen by leading Linux providers including Novell, Red Hat, Sun Microsystems and Turbolinux for use on Linux PCs, and was selected by Motorola for inclusion in Motorola’s Linux-based mobile handsets. Analysts predict that more than 9 million Linux PCs will ship globally in 2004, making it the second most widely adopted operating system for the PC.  Read more...

Apple ‘Stunned’ Over RealNetworks’ Harmony

Apple has issued a statement in response to RealNetworks’ announcement of its Harmony software, which allows consumers to transfer protected digital music to any device they choose, such as Apple’s iPod.

In a short and to the point news release, Apple Computer stated that they are “stunned” by RealNetworks’ actions:

“We are stunned that RealNetworks has adopted the tactics and ethics of a hacker to break into the iPod(R), and we are investigating the implications of their actions under the DMCA and other laws. We strongly caution Real and their customers that when we update our iPod software from time to time it is highly likely that Real’s Harmony technology will cease to work with current and future iPods.”  Read more...

RealNetworks Snaps Apple’s iPod Exclusivity

The new ‘Harmony’ technology found in RealPlayer 10.5 supposedly emulates the proprietary copy protection used in Apple’s iTunes store. We can only assume that Apple is going to lash back with alawsuit over the controversial software.

From the press release:

Harmony Technology frees consumers from the limitation of being locked into a specific portable device when they buy digital music. Now consumers can build their library of downloads secure in the knowledge that it will play on virtually whatever device they choose.

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Starz, Real Launch Broadband Movie Service

From the press release:

RealNetworks, Inc. Starz Encore Group LLC (Starz) today announced the immediate availability of the first premium subscription movie service delivered over high-speed broadband connections to PCs. Offering major, recently released motion pictures, the service, called STARZ! Ticket on Real Movies, is available at http://movies.real.com or www.starz.com.

STARZ! Ticket on Real Movies gives subscribers unlimited access to a rotating library of premium, major motion pictures for only $12.95 per month. Unlike pay-per-view services, STARZ! Ticket on Real Movies does not charge a separate fee each time a movie is downloaded. Offered in RealVideo 10 and through RealPlayer, movies will take as little as 20 minutes to download depending on the speed of the subscriber’s broadband service. Additionally subscribers will have access to a streamed version of the STARZ! linear service, marking the first time a premium movie channel has been delivered simultaneously over broadband.  Read more...

Google Toolbar Packaged With RealPlayer 10

From the press release:

By making the Google Toolbar available to the very large number of consumers who install the new RealPlayer 10 every day, RealNetworks and Google are bringing the best media playback and search capabilities to millions of users around the world.

RealPlayer 10 is the first free media player that enables consumers to play content in any of the major Internet media formats, including RealAudio®, RealVideo®, AAC, Windows Media, QuickTime MPEG-4 and MP3. By including the Google Toolbar in the RealPlayer download options, consumers can choose to install the free web browser tool which enables them to quickly and easily search Google from any web page and block unwanted pop-ups instantly.  Read more...

Qualcomm Licenses RealPlayer, RealAudio

Support for this integrated offering will be available in the second quarter of 2004, beginning with QUALCOMM’s MSM6100 and MSM6250 Mobile Station Modem (MSM), chipsets addressing CDMA2000 1X and WCDMA (UMTS) /GSM/GPRS markets respectively. Consumers will be able to play back and stream RealAudio and RealVideo content, and 3GPP and 3GPP2 standards-based content through wireless devices integrated with QUALCOMM’s Qtvâ„¢ solution.  Read more...

Real Sues MLB Over Contract Violation

From the RealNetworks press release:

RealNetworks, Inc. announced today that it has filed suit against Major League Baseball Advanced Media L.P. (MLBAM) in federal court in order to enforce a new contract entered into between the parties in February 2004 that requires MLBAM to make its Internet broadcasts of live baseball games on MLB.com available in RealNetworks media format. RealNetworks is also seeking a temporary restraining order for immediate enforcement of the contract. The suit was filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington at Seattle.  Read more...

RealNetworks To Acquire GameHouse

From RealNetworks’ press release:

RealNetworks, Inc. today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Seattle-based GameHouse, Inc. a top developer, publisher and distributor of downloadable PC games, in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $35.6 million. The acquisition strengthens RealNetworks’ leadership position in the downloadable PC games market by bringing together RealArcade, the leading downloadable games distribution platform and GameHouse, the leading developer and publisher of downloadable games. Moreover, this acquisition contributes to RealNetworks’ overall strategy to be the leading provider of digital media consumer services.  Read more...

Vodaphone to use RealNetworks media content

RealNetworks has been selected by Vodafone to provide mobile media delivery solutions technology to power audio and video services for Vodafone live!

“The relationship between RealNetworks and Vodafone is a major step forward in making mobile media a mainstream reality,” said Rob Glaser, Chairman and CEO, RealNetworks, Inc. “We are very excited about working with Vodafone to enable content providers to offer content to consumers, and for consumers to access the media they want, when and where they want it.”

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