MTV Networks
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Mind Candy adds ex-MTV CEO to board
Bill Roedy joins as non-executive director
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MTV Networks launches 345 Games
Viacom reinvests in games after selling Harmonix; new outfit to focus on owned TV properties
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MTV Games closes after Harmonix sale completes
Reports indicate only a few financial staff remain
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Walker takes MTV Games sales role
Ex-CDV MD David Walker joins Rock Band and Dance Central publisher
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MTV Networks climbs aboard Social Express
Viacom moves into social gaming with new acquisition
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Harmonix expands Rock Band Network with affiliates scheme
Music game hopes to attract more bands with discount marketing and authoring help
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Game blamed for sales decline; talks under way for new distribution deal for franchise
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MTV: Rock Band Network artists should vet digital partners
Manager advises caution as authoring companies charge up to $2500 per track
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MTV: Music game decline 'isn't as steep as you might think'
With peripherals reaching saturation point, new interfaces can push genre forward, says DeGooyer
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Harmonix "restructuring" sees 13% of staff laid off
Redundancies largely restricted to temporary employees in QA department
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Viacom: Rock Band sales improving, "though not as quickly as we'd like"
Company promises more marketing dollars, but cautious of crucial Christmas period; franchise to break even in Q4
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Music games blamed for mediocre September sales
The Beatles: Rock Band, Guitar Hero 5 performed below expectations, stunting expected growth
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Beatles: Rock Band charity song sells 100,000 copies
Xbox Live-only "All You Need is Love" proves popular for number 1 US music game
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The Beatles Rock Band sales "exceeding expectations"
High end $249 edition to sell out by November, says Viacom CEO
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Viacom to pay out $50m in rights for The Beatles: Rock Band
Day-one sales expected to cover minimum guarantee and production costs - report
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Rock Band has "long-term value" - Viacom
Despite recent slowdown in sales, CEO still confident in future of series
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Decline in Rock Band sales hits Viacom
Media Networks division sees slump due to "soft retail environment" for games
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Rock Band Network will allow artists to sell their own music
Musicians to bypass Harmonix and release content through new dedicated online store
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Scott Guthrie to lead publishing business, David Cox to grow sales
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The Beatles: Rock Band set for September release
Three different SKUs due from MTV, Harmonix and Apple Corps collaboration
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Sony inks deal with MTV for video content
South Park and SpongeBob SquarePants among titles heading to online service
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MTV to promote Rock Band 2 with live tour
Event to feature artists from the game, and more as DLC
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MTV: Rock Band lawsuit is "baseless"
Publisher will fight Konami over alleged patent infringement
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Konami sues Harmonix over Rock Band
Publisher seeks compensation from Viacom, MTV Networks and Harmonix over alleged patent infringement