“Gamers for Digital Rights” Launched and New Exec Hire Announced

WILTON, CT – October 1, 2009 – The Entertainment Consumers Association (ECA), the non-profit membership organization that represents gamers, today announced the formation of a new work group, Gamers for Digital Rights. This new group’s online presence is now available and features valuable information for consumers who want to learn more about their legal rights and understand more about issues in the world of video games, such as digital content distribution, license agreements, virtual property, and video game piracy. Gamers for Digital Rights is free to join and puts the power in the hands of gamers by providing the tools and resources that will help protect the rights of video game consumers today.

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London, Thursday 1 October 2009: Multi-platinum international star, Katy Perry, is set to host the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs), the news was revealed today by MTV Networks International (MTVNI), owned by Viacom Inc (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B).    The only artist ever to be asked to host two successive shows in the 15 year history of the MTV Europe Music Awards, Katy will bring her trademark energy and enthusiasm to the stage as the event broadcasts live on MTV from the O2 World, Berlin on Thursday 5 November at 9pm CET.  The 2009 EMAs are sponsored by Sony Ericsson, MTV Games / Harmonix’s The Beatles™: Rock Band™and Dell.

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