VMIX has partnered with Media General to manage its user-generated content, plus other interactive industry hires, partnerships, launches and announcements.
Editor's note: We list the companies and people alphabetically according to what company hires what person or another company. Our weekly column is always looking for announcements, so please email them to mediamotions@imediaconnection.com.
ADTECH, a digital ad serving solutions company, announced the hiring of Danny Choriki as VP product management and support for its U.S. offices.
Agency.com has appointed Michael Winter to the position of media director for its New York office.
Artificial Life, Inc. a provider of mobile 3G technology and applications announced the signing of mobile content distribution agreement with Jamba to make Artificial Life's own branded games available to Jamba and Jamster customers across Europe, the U.S. and South America. The initial launch will include V-girl and V-boyfriend.
Claritas, a service of the Nielsen Company, has named Matthew O'Grady as its new president.
Enpocket is expanding its Asia-Pacific office by adding Srinivasan Venkatesh to the company's leadership team. He will serve as the vice president of technical operations for the region.
IQ Interactive, an Atlanta-based full service interactive agency specializing in rich media brand marketing for broadband internet, was recognized for 10 Horizon Interactive Awards, including Best of Category, Best Use of Video, Gold, Silver and Bronze awards.
Scripps Networks has launched two additional social media initiatives this week for both DIY Network and Fine Living following HGTV's success with its "Rate My Space" social networking portal.
SellingSource.com has promoted Glenn McKay to president. The company also promoted Wayne Anderson to EVP of emerging markets.
Starcom MediaVest Group, The Americas, announced that the SMG Board of Directors has elected four MediaVest employees to senior vice president: Kelly Andrews, Brian Cahill, Andrew Hebden and David Shiffman. Kathleen Dundas was promoted to vice president.
TACODA has promoted Gil Beyda from CTO to EVP for corporate strategy and development. He will report to CEO Curt Viebranz. In the meantime, the company has announced that it has added 8 million unique users to its movie, music and gaming audiences with the addition of five new sites.
VideoEgg, Inc. announced that it has appointed Adam Klein as president. Klein joins the VideoEgg team as a seasoned industry veteran to lead the platform and content divisions of the company.
Visual Sciences (formerly WebSideStory, Inc.) a provider of real-time analytics applications, and [x+1], which provides online marketers with unique, real-time decision-making that lifts ad and website conversion rates, announced that they have expanded their current partnership. This strategic agreement allows both companies to provide current and prospective clients with a unified analytics and optimization solution.
VMIX, an interactive media and social networking company, announced that it will provide Media General with a business solution to manage user-generated videos, photos, audio, blogs, ratings, polls and other community-driven content and features across more than 50 of Media General's online properties, including the websites of three of the Southeast's leading metropolitan dailies, The Tampa Tribune, the Richmond Times-Dispatch and the Winston-Salem Journal.
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