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In an effort to consolidate its overall operations and continue growing its business development activities, game publisher Activision has relocated its licesnsing division from New York to its corporate headquarters in Los Angeles and named Eric A. Dandridge as director. Dandridge will direct all activities concerning the licensing of the company's properties and aggressively seek opportunities to expand the Activision brand into such media as film, television, publishing etc. Prior to joining Activision, Dandridge served as director, strategic planning and new business development at Motown Record Company. The sixth annual Digital Hollywood conferences will be held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel February 20-22. Keynote speakers include Charlton Heston, cable operator Glenn R. Jones, Jones content developer Bernard J. Luskin, Philips president Henry A. Kaplan and Intel vp Avram C. Miller.