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Vivid Set to Launch VividTV, Taps Ken Boenish as President
Vivid Entertainment announced today the appointment of television executive Ken Boenish as President of its new VividTV pay channel set to be launched later this month.
Melissa Monet Joins Mile High Media as Director
Melissa Monet is the newest addition to Mile High Media's growing roster of shooters. “Mother Lovers Society: Volume 7” marks her debut.
'Gabriel's Inferno' Primed as Next 'Fifty Shades of Grey'
Berkley Books has acquired the erotic novels "Gabriel's Inferno" and "Gabriel's Rapture" from author Sylvain Reynard and Omnific Publishing for a "substantial" seven-figures.
PartnerCash Hires Donna Georgescu as Sales Manager
PartnerCash.com has named Donna Georgescu its new sales manager for its international sales team.
California Fantasies Announces Nick DiMartino as Company VP, Shareholder
California Fantasies, manufacturer of personal lubricants, has announced Nick DiMartino as the company’s vice president and shareholder.
The 'Fonz' Heads to Broadway as Porn Star
The “Fonz” is headed to Broadway — playing a porn star.
OCCash Hires Mike Mistretta as Affiliate, Operations Manager
OCCash has named Mike Mistretta as the affiliate and operations manager for Lords of Porn.com, Pornstar Platinum.com and OCCash.com.
Metro Talent Names Sheena Shaw as Featured Model of the Month
Metro Talent presents Sheena Shaw as its Featured Model of the Month.
Kink.com Taps Robert Levy as Affiliate Program Manager
Kink.com announced today that it has hired Robert Levy to manage and develop its in-house affiliate program.
CrakMedia Signs On as Platinum Sponsor at Qwebec Expo
CrakCash and CrakRevenue have signed on as platinum sponsors for this 9th edition of the Qwebec Expo, to be held in Montreal on August 10-12.
Private Media Group Gives Up Sureflix as Part of Settlement
Private Media Group has divested itself of its Sureflix Digital Distribution division, releasing the gay adult company to its original ownership as part of a settlement agreement.
Gen Padova Makes Her Debut as Whack Magazine Columnist
Gen Padova makes her debut as a Whack! Magazine columnist.
Using Email Newsletters As A Traffic-Building Tool
Email newsletters and other marketing blasts provide online operators with a “push” technology for reaching out to prospects, and are a great way to stay in touch with past customers, letting them know about your latest offers. These sales tools can also be used to solicit new business and for sending confirmations of current transactions, solidifying customer’s positive perceptions about your company and its responsiveness.
AdultToys.com, Dildos.com Domains for Sale as Package
DomainAdvisors.com has announced that the AdultToys.com and Dildos.com domains are exclusively available for sale.
Clips4Sale Wants Seth MacFarlane's Ted as Plushie Mascot
Clips4Sale.com has reached out to "Ted" creator/ director Seth MacFarlane in an attempt to license the film's titular character as a mascot for its plushie-themed websites.
Streamate Presents Ruby Knox as Model of the Month
Streamate announced that this month's featured model is Ruby Knox.
Sunny Rodgers Joins NS Novelties as an Account Executive
Sunny Rodgers has joined NS Novelties as an account executive.
Tantus Welcomes Komar Company as Distribution Partner
Tantus, Inc. has announced Komar Company, Inc., will be selling its well-known brand of premium silicone sex toys.
Mile High Media Director Dana Vespoli Joins XCritic as Blogger
Mile High Media director Dana Vespoli was recently brought on by XCritic.com as a featured blogger.
As Technology Evolves, So Does Content
Technology has a long history of affecting not only the distribution methods of adult entertainment, but also, the types of content that are enjoyed. As technology continues to evolve, so does adult content — and in the digital age, adult content is more diverse than ever. XBIZ contacted a handful of adult industry execs to discuss content trends of 2012; all of them offered their insights on the types of content that are doing well and the ways in which technology is affecting that content.