ChoiceStream, a Cambridge, Mass.-based provider of online advertising and personalized marketing software, has raised $8.6 million in a round of venture capital.

Bringing buckets of digital blood to Christmas festivities, fans who pre-order 345 Games’ "Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat" from GameStop will receive two full bonus episodes of its sibling television program, Spike TV's hit series "Deadliest Warrior."

Virtual Piggy Inc. has received official financial security certification for its kid-safe ecommerce system, which enables minors to engage in online financial transactions guided by parental permission, oversight and control.

Steven Spielberg spoke to audiences in ten cities on Sunday following a screening of "War Horse," his epic tale that follows a horse’s adventurous trail through the First World War. The director answered questions in a simultaneous satellite broadcast to theaters in ten cities, while everyone else could follow a live stream hosted by MSN.com.

NBC released a free mobile app just in time for the many viewers who shared their Thanksgiving with NBC and a canine family member for "The National Dog Show." The app stands alone, but it also served as a second screen enhancement during the two-hour broadcast.

IMG Worldwide announced that Michael Dolan has been named chairman and chief executive officer. He replaces Ted Forstmann, who passed away Nov. 20 having appointed Dolan to president and chief operating officer in April as part of a succession plan.

Paramount Pictures and Funtactix have added a social game to the mix of buzz-building for the upcoming Tom Cruise film with the release of "Mission: Impossible The Game," the official social game based on the blockbuster "Mission: Impossible" movie franchise.

Smithsonian Channel tonight will show a one-minute clip created by Sony Pictures Animation to help bring attention to the many ways NASA technology improves everyday life. It uses visuals from "Arthur Christmas," the studio’s 3D holiday feature that opens Tues., Nov. 23 and stars the voices of James McAvoy, Jim Broadbent, Bill Nighy and Imelda Staunton.

Catalog Spree has secured $6.1 million in Series A funding, led by Comcast Ventures, with participation from BlackBerry Partners Fund and El Dorado Ventures. The free catalog shopping iPad app will use the financing to continue its innovation and expansion.