Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, announced today that it has secured an accessory license from Nintendo of America Inc., a leading developer and publisher of videogames and videogame consoles and handheld devices, to produce licensed videogame accessories utilizing select Nintendo intellectual property.
Pursuant to the terms of [...]

- Shirley E. Green to Serve as Interim CFO –
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) announced today that effective today Matthew E. Devine, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has resigned to pursue other opportunities. Shirley E. Green, Nexstar Broadcasting Group’s Vice President, Controller and Secretary, will serve as the Company’s Interim CFO. [...]

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) announced today that effective May 1, 2009, Elizabeth Hammond has been named Vice President and General Counsel, a new position at the Company. Ms. Hammond will report directly to Nexstar Broadcasting Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Perry Sook.
Elizabeth Hammond brings a broad range of legal and business [...]

Gaming technology developer and distributor Multimedia Games, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGAM) (“Multimedia”) reported today that it plans to pursue all available legal channels in order to recover Multimedia’s charity bingo equipment that was removed yesterday by Alabama officials from a facility in the state. Multimedia plans to continue to operate its games in Alabama in accordance [...]

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. (“Nexstar Broadcasting”), an indirect subsidiary of Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST), today announced that it is commencing an offer to exchange up to $143,600,000 aggregate principal amount of its outstanding $191,510,000 in aggregate principal amount of 7% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (CUSIP No. 65336YAB9) (the “Old Notes”) in exchange for [...]

- WCWJ-TV Represents the 52nd Station that Nexstar Will Own or Provide Services to and Marks Nexstar’s Entrée into Florida –
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) announced today that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of WCWJ-TV, the CW affiliate serving the Jacksonville, Florida market, from Media General, Inc. (NYSE: [...]

25 Year Gaming Industry Veteran Now Leading Class III Sales Efforts
Gaming technology developer and distributor Multimedia Games Inc. (NASDAQ: MGAM) (“Multimedia”) today announced that Mick Roemer, 56, has been appointed Senior Vice President of Sales at the Company. Mr. Roemer will report directly to Multimedia President and CEO Anthony Sanfilippo.
With the addition of [...]

WMS Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of WMS Industries Inc. (NYSE:WMS), today announced the launch of a new and innovative “for-sale” gaming machine based on the Company’s popular and proprietary Transmissive Reels gaming technology platform. Featuring the capabilities of WMS’ unique Transmissive Reels technology, this new gaming machine is the industry’s first mechanical reel product to [...]

Jaco Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: JACO), a global distributor and integrator of electronic components and customized flat panel display solutions (FPD), and provider of value-added logistics services, today announced that it has forged a new master distribution agreement with Rectron Semiconductor Inc., a specialist manufacturer of power semiconductors, including a wide array of rectifiers, electronic devices [...]

- Former Harrah’s Executive Joins Gaming Technology Developer and Distributor –
Multimedia Games Inc. (NASDAQ: MGAM) (“Multimedia”) today announced the appointment of Ginny Shanks, 47, as Chief Marketing Officer.
Ms. Shanks brings to Multimedia Games more than 25 years of marketing experience in gaming entertainment, most recently as Senior Vice President of Brand Management for [...]