- Fight over TV streaming heats up as broadcasters file … paidContent.org - Sat, May 25, 2013 2:07 AM SGT
The great game between broadcasters and upstart services that stream TV took another turn this week as Fox and others filed a new copyright lawsuit in Washington, DC.
- Behold: How Amazon wins the sales tax wars even when … paidContent.org - Fri, May 24, 2013 10:57 PM SGT
Amazon has maneuvered to avoid collecting state sales taxes, but that's only part of the story: This week's Fortune cover article reveals that even when things don't go the retailer's way, it's been able ...
- Adios, Dora: Netflix is starting to take Viacom shows … paidContent.org - Fri, May 24, 2013 6:36 AM SGT
Dora, Diego, Spongebob, Blue's Clues and a number of other kids TV shows were taken offline by Netflix this week as the company's deal with Viacom is expiring.
- Apple ebook anti-trust trial set for 9-12 days in early … paidContent.org - Fri, May 24, 2013 5:00 AM SGT
Apple and the federal government met on Thursday for a final hearing before their trial, which is set to begin on June 3, and features several high profile witnesses.
- Why scoops and objectivity matter less and less — because … paidContent.org - Fri, May 24, 2013 2:56 AM SGT
Journalism has been evolving away from just a repetition of facts or events and towards context and analysis, research shows -- but this evolution has also created tension for media companies because it ...
- Twitter does the two-step, gets serious on security … paidContent.org - Thu, May 23, 2013 3:47 AM SGT
Twitter has finally joined other leading tech companies in offering two factor authentication. The move comes after high profile hacking incidents at the AP and other news outlets.
- Netflix may roll out 16 original shows, stand-up comedy … paidContent.org - Thu, May 23, 2013 3:20 AM SGT
Netflix continues its competition with HBO by going into the stand-up comedy space. Altogether, the company may launch up to 16 original shows next year.
- Zite adds 7 new publishing partners; updates iOS app … paidContent.org - Thu, May 23, 2013 12:00 AM SGT
Personalized social reader Zite is updating its iOS app with more Google Reader-inspired features, and also added seven new publishers to its publisher program.
- From Cronkite to Couric: Internet Archive gets $1 million … paidContent.org - Wed, May 22, 2013 2:45 AM SGT
The Internet Archive recently launched an ambitious project to collect and index all broadcasts since the start of television. This week it got a major boost.
- Brow.si wants to make mobile websites behave like native … paidContent.org - Tue, May 21, 2013 11:00 PM SGT
The platform could give publishers a new tool in their quest to monetize online content. Not only does it let mobile websites issue push notifications, but it also introduces new real estate for ads.
- Knewton teams up with Macmillan to bring adaptive learning … paidContent.org - Tue, May 21, 2013 9:00 PM SGT
Knewton, a New York-based adaptive learning startup, has partnered with education publisher Macmillan.
- Buying Tumblr might make Yahoo cool — but buying Pinterest … paidContent.org - Tue, May 21, 2013 3:17 AM SGT
There are plenty of reasons why the announced Yahoo Tumblr deal makes sense for those companies. But Marissa Mayer might have seen a much greater payoff from acquiring Pinterest instead. Here's why.
- Pay TV is hurting, and even skeptics now admit cord … paidContent.org - Tue, May 21, 2013 1:45 AM SGT
Pay TV providers in the US lost subscribers for the first time ever over the 12 months ending in March. Especially alarming is the slowing growth of lower-priced offers.
- Marissa Mayer: Some Tumblr users “may never come to … paidContent.org - Mon, May 20, 2013 10:25 PM SGT
In an investor call Monday morning, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer said Yahoo and Tumblr's audiences really don't overlap. She said that's fine: Yahoo users will be exposed to more Tumblr content, and Tumblr ...
- Distort puts a new twist on slow-mo, and on Revision3′s … paidContent.org - Sun, May 19, 2013 3:00 PM SGT
The upcoming Rev3 series Distort offers not only rich, compelling footage shot at high frame rates, but the on-camera presence of former Rev3 employees, who've struck an unusual deal for distribution.
- Binge-watching forces “One Life to Live,” “All My Children” … paidContent.org - Sat, May 18, 2013 12:50 AM SGT
When soap operas "One Life to Live" and "All My Children" moved online, it wasn't clear how fans would watch them. It turns out that most viewers are binge-watching -- so the soaps' ...
- When can a book be digital-only, and when does it need … paidContent.org - Fri, May 17, 2013 8:24 PM SGT
Book publishers discussed digital-first and digital-only initiatives at the Making Information Pay conference this week.
- Google CEO Larry Page: Do as I say, not as I do paidContent.org - Fri, May 17, 2013 1:00 AM SGT
Google CEO Larry Page, who has been suffering from vocal cord issues, showed up at the end of the Google I/O keynote and spent some time talking about his vision of technology and took questions from the ...
- Producer of The Ring and Mulholland Drive releases … paidContent.org - Thu, May 16, 2013 8:00 PM SGT
Neal Edelstein, producer of hit movies like The Ring and Mulholland Drive , has a new film project: A film delivered in chunks directly through an iOS app.
- Top jobs of the week in digital media paidContent.org - Thu, May 16, 2013 5:55 AM SGT
Looking for a job in digital media? Each week we highlight some of the most interesting positions posted to paidContent’s jobs board. Check out the latest gigs at media companies across the country.
- Live blog: Google I/O 2013 showcases Android, Chrome, … paidContent.org - Wed, May 15, 2013 3:00 PM SGT
Our live coverage from Google I/O 2013, Google's most significant public event of the year, can be found right here.
- Reports: Google will launch music subscription service … paidContent.org - Wed, May 15, 2013 6:34 AM SGT
Google is set to launch a music subscription service at its Google I/O developer conference Wednesday, according to multiple reports. The service will compete with Spotify and similar services.
- Crowdsourcing is here to stay — now it’s about building … paidContent.org - Wed, May 15, 2013 2:06 AM SGT
NYU journalism professor Jay Rosen says that many of the cultural barriers to doing "networked journalism" have been lowered, and he is trying to help media outlets develop smart tools and ways ...
- Aereo will launch in Atlanta in June, and is changing … paidContent.org - Tue, May 14, 2013 9:14 PM SGT
Aereo announced Tuesday that it will launch in Atlanta in June. It's already available in the New York City area, and will launch in Boston on Wednesday. The company also simplified its pricing plans, ...
- Netflix makes changes to public API after “Streamageddon” … paidContent.org - Tue, May 14, 2013 1:32 PM SGT
- Feds grab reporters’ phone records: war on terror — … paidContent.org - Tue, May 14, 2013 8:53 AM SGT
The Associated Press is raising the alarm over news that the Justice Department secretly seized records for more than 20 phone lines tied to its reporters and bureaus.
- ESPN and Twitter plan to announce partnership for tweeting … paidContent.org - Tue, May 14, 2013 7:02 AM SGT
If you're looking for the latest video clips from your favorite sports, you might soon find them on Twitter. The social media company has solidified a deal with ESPN that will let users check out the action ...
- Amazon launches its virtual currency, with $5 worth … paidContent.org - Mon, May 13, 2013 9:51 PM SGT
Amazon's virtual currency, Amazon Coins, launched Monday. It can be used to buy apps and games and make in-app purchases on the Kindle Fire and in Amazon's app store.
- Amazon Publishing launches Kindle Love Stories podcast, … paidContent.org - Mon, May 13, 2013 9:36 PM SGT
Amazon Publishing is launching a weekly romance podcast, "Kindle Love Stories." The podcast will include a discussion group at Goodreads, the reading-focused social network that Amazon recently ...
- Back to the future: What if the ‘mass media’ era was … paidContent.org - Sun, May 12, 2013 2:06 AM SGT
We are used to thinking of a "mass media" market made up of large newspapers and TV networks as the normal state of affairs in media, but what if that was just a historical anomaly?
- Pay to play: Can YouTube succeed with its paid channel … paidContent.org - Sat, May 11, 2013 11:00 PM SGT
YouTube started to offer paid subscriptions to select channels this week. But are people actually going to pay for their YouTube videos?
- Financial Times joins Flipboard, says it’s a better … paidContent.org - Fri, May 10, 2013 11:51 PM SGT
The Financial Times is the latest publisher to strike a partnership with Flipboard. The deal is interesting because the FT recently left another third-party platform, iTunes.
- Politico will test a metered paywall in 6 states and … paidContent.org - Fri, May 10, 2013 2:43 AM SGT
Politico announced Thursday that it will test a metered paywall this week in six states, as well as abroad. But readers in the Washington, D.C. area remain exempt because Politico gets so much advertising ...
- Fox sees “healthy growth” of home video market, thanks … paidContent.org - Thu, May 9, 2013 6:38 AM SGT
News Corp COO Chase Carey spoke about Fox's digital strategy in an earnings call Wednesday afternoon. The company saw strong growth in home video, thanks to digital downloads. Carey also acknowledged that ...
- Get your cat on: BuzzFeed creates new section where … paidContent.org - Wed, May 8, 2013 10:28 PM SGT
Users will now get their own vertical on BuzzFeed, where they can submit according to their "Cat Power."
- Updated: AOL grows again on solid ad sales paidContent.org - Wed, May 8, 2013 7:41 PM SGT
AOL continues its surprising turnaround with another quarter of growth in its content and advertising segment. The company is still, however, depending on its legacy business for all its profit.
- AOL grows again on solid ad sales (update: shares … paidContent.org - Wed, May 8, 2013 7:41 PM SGT
AOL continues its surprising turnaround with another quarter of growth in its content and advertising segment. The company is still, however, depending on its legacy business for all its profit.
- AOL grows again on solid ad sales paidContent.org - Wed, May 8, 2013 7:41 PM SGT
AOL continues its surprising turnaround with another quarter of growth in its content and advertising segment. The company is still, however, depending on its legacy business for all its profit.
- NYT’s Jill Abramson: Social media was biggest difference … paidContent.org - Wed, May 8, 2013 5:21 AM SGT
Jill Abramson, the executive editor of the New York Times, addressed media trends at Wired's conference in New York City.
- NYT’s Jill Abramson: Social media has changed how editors … paidContent.org - Wed, May 8, 2013 5:21 AM SGT
Jill Abramson, the executive editor of the New York Times, addressed media trends at Wired's conference in New York City.
- New York Times editor: social media was biggest difference … paidContent.org - Wed, May 8, 2013 5:21 AM SGT
Jill Abramson, the executive editor of the New York Times, addressed media trends at Wired's conference in New York City.
- Local news outlets get MLB clips (and money) in deal … paidContent.org - Tue, May 7, 2013 10:13 PM SGT
Local papers will get a heaping of Major League Baseball highlights thanks to a new syndication deal with NDN, a company backed by Reggie Jackson.
- In its first Asian launch, Huffington Post expands … paidContent.org - Tue, May 7, 2013 8:27 PM SGT
The Huffington Post rolled out its first Asian edition in Japan on Tuesday.
- pC LIVE Rewind: New media entities panel with Slate, … paidContent.org - Tue, May 7, 2013 7:30 PM SGT
Enjoy this re-broadcast of a star-studded panel from our recent paidContent LIVE show in New York.
- pC LIVE Podcast: New media entities panel with Slate, … paidContent.org - Tue, May 7, 2013 7:30 PM SGT
Enjoy this re-broadcast of a star-studded panel from our recent paidContent LIVE show in New York.
- Want a job at Gawker Media? You can get a head start … paidContent.org - Tue, May 7, 2013 6:17 AM SGT
The new weekend editor at Gawker's auto-focused Jalopnik blog got hired because he was a knowledgeable commenter on the site, an example of how the feedback loop between writers and readers can pay off ...
- Aereo strikes back: what’s behind the mobile TV service’s … paidContent.org - Tue, May 7, 2013 1:57 AM SGT
Aereo, which sells $8 a month subscriptions to watch TV on mobile devices, has responded to lawsuits from broadcasters by filing an unorthodox suit of its own this week. The suit may be for PR purposes ...
- Aereo strikes back: the mobile TV service’s new lawsuit … paidContent.org - Tue, May 7, 2013 1:57 AM SGT
Aereo, which sells $8 a month subscriptions to watch TV on mobile devices, has responded to lawsuits from broadcasters by filing an unorthodox suit of its own this week. The suit may be for PR purposes ...
- Baker & Taylor launches app for reading library ebooks, … paidContent.org - Tue, May 7, 2013 1:08 AM SGT
Digital library distributor Baker & Taylor launched an app Monday that will let library patrons read ebooks on iOS and Android devices.
- NewFronts news roundup: a big week for Yahoo, AOL, … paidContent.org - Sat, May 4, 2013 3:00 PM SGT
This week, famous faces, new shows and pleas for advertising dollars brought many web video companies to web video's version of TV's upfronts. Here are just a few of the biggest stories to emerge.
