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RealNetworks, MTV and Verizon in multimedia venture

RealNetworks, MTV and Verizon Wireless have formed an alliance to offer integrated access to digital music via PC, portable music device or mobile phone as a competitive move aimed at iTunes.

Posted 08/22/2007Bill BriggsPost a comment

/ Marketing

RealNetworks adds a European accent with mobile music deals

RealNetworks Inc., which acquired mobile telecom customers in the U.S. and Asia with its acquisition of WiderThan last year, has announced deals with Sony NetServices that deepen its presence in Europe.

Posted 05/18/2007Kurt PetersPost a comment

/ E-Retailers

Acquisition boosts RealNetworks’ subscriber base by more than 1 million

RealNetworks says it has nearly 2.7 million subscribers to its digital music services, a growth of more than 1 million from a year ago. Most of that growth comes from the acquisition of WiderThan, which enables users to download music to mobile phones.

Posted 05/04/2007Kurt PetersPost a comment

RealNetworks makes real plans to take on iTunes

RealNetworks Inc. is teaming with SanDisk Corp. and other consumer electronics manufacturers to develop a digital download hardware and software package designed to help the companies compete against iTunes.

Posted 09/20/2006Mark BrohanPost a comment

It’s another European excursion for RealNetworks

RealNetworks’ latest European music service incorporates advanced search technology that enables subscribers to explore thousands of Internet radio stations.

Posted 05/10/2006Mark BrohanPost a comment

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RealNetworks’ Q1 revenue grows 13% over year ago

First-quarter revenue for RealNetworks Inc., which provides digital media services and software, grew 13% to $86.6 million from $76.6 million in Q1 a year ago. The company reports more than 2.4 million subscribers.

Posted 05/01/2006Kurt PetersPost a comment

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RealNetworks doubles digital music sales in 2005

A record number of subscribers at Rhapsody, a digital music service, helped RealNetworks increase music sales by 29% in the fourth quarter and 50% for 2005

Posted 03/08/2006Mark BrohanPost a comment

/ Technology

RealNetworks and Microsoft will make beautiful music together

As the result of an antitrust settlement with Microsoft Corp., RealNetworks Inc. will now develop a joint-venture alliance with Microsoft that will open up new online games and music segments for Rhapsody, RealNetworks` digital music service.

Posted 10/12/2005Mark BrohanPost a comment

/ Technology

Online music sales are not cannibalizing CD sales, a new survey reports

The NPD Group reports an increasing number of CD buyers are also purchasing from legal digital music download services, such as iTunes, Buy.com and others.

Posted 05/20/2004Kurt PetersPost a comment

7-Eleven tunes into online music market with pre-paid card for RealRhapsody

The online music market continues to build a presence in brick-and-mortar stores. 7-Eleven Inc. will offer pre-paid AT&T Web Cents cards that can be used to purchase digital songs from RealRhapsody.

Posted 02/03/2004Kurt PetersPost a comment