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Online music sales rise for RealNetworks in the first quarter

RealNetworks, which owns and operates the Rhapsody online music service, increased music sales by 15.8% to $44.1 million in Q1. But total sales decreased year over year by 4.6% to $140.8 million and media and software-related sales declined 23.1%.

Posted 05/13/2009Mark BrohanPost a comment

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RealNetworks’ total sales grew by 5% in the third quarter

Online entertainment provider RealNetworks’ sales grew by about 5% to $152 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2008, up $6.9 million from $145.1 million in the prior year quarter.

Posted 11/05/2008Mark BrohanPost a comment

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RealNetworks picks Toys ‘R’ Us exec to lead games business

Digital entertainment services company RealNetworks Inc. has named John Barbour president of its games unit. Barbour has more than 20 years of experience in consumer entertainment businesses, particularly in toys and games.

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RealNetworks’ Q3 revenue tops $145 million

Online entertainment services company RealNetworks reported record revenue of $145.1 million for the third quarter of FY 2007, a 55% increase year over year. Gains were attributed in part to rising games and music sales.

Posted 10/31/2007Bill BriggsPost a comment

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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

Digital music sales sing at RealNetworks

Once more digital music sales posted solid gains for Rhapsody, RealNetworks’ digital music service, in both Q4 and for the full year. Overall, digital music accounted for 31% of total revenue of $395.3 million in 2006.

Posted 02/21/2007Bill BriggsPost a comment

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RealNetworks appoints a new SVP

Digital media developer and online music retailer RealNetworks has appointed Harold Zeitz as senior vice president, media software and services. Zeitz will oversee product development and the evolution of Real`s RealPlayer and Superpass products.

Posted 07/17/2006Mark BrohanPost 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