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Video Secrets Announces Playboy Live Contest Winner
Video Secrets has announced the winner of its Ultimate Playboy Getaway Contest: DaddyHalbucks from PlatinumSponsors.com.
Playboy Webmasters Makes Launch
Playboy Enterprises on Tuesday launched Playboy Webmasters, offering new models each day of the year and a plethora of marketing material.
Teravision Sues Club Jenna, Playboy Over Website Accounting
Tera Patrick’s production studio Teravision is engaged in litigation with both Club Jenna and Playboy over money it alleges both companies owe in regards to revenue earned on ClubTera.com, Patrick’s official website.
Playboy TV Latin America Launches Lifestyle TV
Cable and satellite operator Playboy TV Latin America and Iberia has launched Lifestyle TV, a nonerotic Playboy channel with original programming shot in Latin America.
Shell Oil Names Penthouse, Playboy OK for Circle K
Shell Oil Co. has approved Playboy and Penthouse to sell in convenience marts owned by Circle K in the southeastern U.S., naming them "adult sophisticates," rather than pornography.
Hal Sparks to Emcee Playboy Mansion Charity Event
Actor/Comedian Hal Sparks will emcee Nicki Hunter’s Hunter CARE Foundation event, “The Kiss and Tell Party,” at the Playboy Mansion on April 21, which is open to the public.
Playboy Editor Cleared in Indonesia Court
Playboy Indonesia's editor-in-chief has been cleared of charges of distributing indecent pictures to the public and making money from them, which could have led to a sentence of as long as 32 months.
Nicki Hunter Fundraiser Scheduled for Playboy Mansion
For the first time ever, the hallowed grounds of the Playboy Mansion will be opened to the general public as Cousin Stevie, PRThatRoXXX.com and the ACE Entertainment Group have announced a star-studded charity event at the Playboy Mansion in support of Nicki Hunter’s CARE Foundation.
Prosecutors Request Prison Time for Indonesian Playboy Chief
Prosecutors have demanded a judge impose a harsh two-year prison sentence for the editor-in-chief of the Indonesian version of Playboy. Erwin Arnada was charged in June with distributing indecent pictures and profiting from their sale.
Video Secrets Launches ‘Playboy Live’ Contest
Live-content provider Video Secrets has announced a new webmaster affiliate contest featuring PlayboyLive.com. The company recently made a deal with Playboy.com to allow Video Secret’s affiliates to market PlayboyLive.com alongside its flagship site, Flirt4Free.com.
Playboy Enterprises Fires 3 Top Execs Amid Slump With TV Unit
Playboy Enterprises reportedly has fired three top executives amid slumping earnings, particularly with its Playboy TV division. The firings weren’t unexpected, since the company three weeks ago reported a 20 percent dip in fourth-quarter profits.
Entire Playboy Magazine Library Now Available on DVD
The entire 53-year print run of Playboy, the most iconic men’s magazine, is going to be made available on DVD in a one-of-a kind series of box sets. Each DVD set will include the entire decade’s worth of content from the original print editions.
Playboy Posts 4th Quarter Results, Touts Online Growth
Against a reported drop in fourth-quarter profits, Playboy Enterprises CEO Christie Hefner told investors the company had achieved a measure of success with its online and video-on-demand offerings.
Playboy Multimedia Properties in the U.K. to Get Makeover
Playboy brands in the U.K. are set to take on a new look starting Thursday. The new look includes a set of redesigned identifiers for its Internet, mobile, IPTV and video-on-demand and TV channel properties.
Playboy TV Restructures Programming Team
Playboy Entertainment Group has hired Todd Schwartz as the new vice president of programming for Playboy TV as part of a restructuring effort that includes the promotion of Michael Spierer to vice president of programming and acquisitions for adult networks.
Playboy Taps Former New Frontier Media Exec
Playboy Entertainment has tapped a former New Frontier Media executive as its lead programming chief for broadcast and DVD production. For Playboy, the Postlethwait hiring is another shot at New Frontier, which has battling Playboy for cable and satellite viewers.
Playboy TV Latin America Strikes Deal With Brazil’s Globosat
Playboy TV Latin America has partnered with Globosat Programadora to create Playboy do Brasil Entretenimento, which will begin operations during the first quarter of the year.
Playboy Claims ‘Fair Use’ in Copyright Infringement Case
Playboy Enterprises denies that it violated copyright protection laws by publishing a picture of Placerville, Calif., resident-turned-Playmate Colleen Shannon.
Indonesia Playboy Trial Is Closed to Public; Protesters Make Threats
Havoc broke out in Indonesia Thursday after a judge closed to the public the trial of Playboy Indonesia's editor-in-chief, who faces indecency charges.