Race to the Top education initiative offers an economic angle
September 28, 2011
Race to the Top is a Federal education initiative that will eventually replace No Child Left Behind. Focused on increasing student achievement through the use of data, RTTT will offer opportunities for companies that provide products in this space.
The Multichannel Cord Cutting Mystery
February 8, 2011
Hulu Reworks Its Script as Digital Change Hits TV - Hulu Online Cable Move? | online.wsj.com
1. To what extent does the "cord-cutting" phenomenon present a credible threat to the pay TV industry; or has the trend been oversimplified, overhyped and overstated.2. The digital terrestrial transition of 2009 drew many former over-the-air only viewers into the pay TV fold as the multichannel players, such as Comcast, Time Warner Cable and DISH, offered great incentives.
New York State Receives Race to the Top Funding
August 25, 2010
New York Wins Nearly $700 Million for Education | www.nytimes.com
New York State was the recipient of Race to the Top funding yesterday adding $700M to a State Education Department hurting to close financial gaps. The State is also set to receive Federal Job Funds to help close budget gaps. Both funding streams have the potential to spark growth in several industries.
The "Good News" About Newspaper Circulation: Down Only 9%
April 27, 2010
Like Newspaper Revenue, the Decline in Circ Shows Signs of Slowing | www.editorandpublisher.com
The rate of circulation declines in US newspapers is slowing, which these days is considered good news.
NBC Universal: Comcast’s Bargain Deal
December 3, 2009
Comcast, GE form new NBCU joint venture | www.telecompaper.com
The NBC U deal moves Comcast into the group of top 5 cable channel owners, alongside The Walt Disney Company, News Corporation, Time Warner and Viacom. The NBC broadcast network and its 10 owned and operated stations contribute a mere 10% of the new NBC U JV's pro-forma annual cash flow.
Coinstar’s Redbox Expands Relationships with Studios
August 31, 2009
Redbox Sues Studio Over Access to Films | online.wsj.com
Redbox’s future will ultimately be affected by a number of variables, starting with whether or not the Universal (NYSE: GE), Fox and Warner Brothers studios succeed in their struggle to create a kiosk release window.
With Financing in Place, DreamWorks to Produce Six Movies a Year
August 20, 2009
Spielberg Gets Funds to Start Up New Studio | online.wsj.com
DreamWorks is able to achieve what many Hollywood producers have been unable to do: secure new sources of film funding in financially difficult times.
Sony Pictures Signs Multiyear Agreement with Redbox
July 24, 2009
Studios Rethink Redbox | online.wsj.com
1. Sony Pictures (NYSE: SNE) has signed a multiyear deal to supply Redbox's (NASDAQ: CSTR) video rental kiosks. 2. Deal minimizes sell-thru of used Sony DVDs, while maximizing Sony non-theatrical titles.
Why "Traditional" Media Are Doomed
June 25, 2009
Microsoft's Steve Ballmer: Traditional media will not bounce back | www.guardian.co.uk
Microsoft's Steve Ballmer is the 2009 Media Person of the Year. He says that traditional media can no longer succeed by replicating their print content online. If you want to reach consumers online, "static content won't cut it." That's why the old approaches are doomed to fail.
Will Online Readers Buy Into Steve's Brill-iant Idea?
June 25, 2009
Journalism Online: The Answer to the Paid-Content Question? | www.editorandpublisher.com
Steve Brill's new startup Journalism Online is promising newspaper publishers big money from online readers -- $110 million in two years for a newspaper with a print circulation of 1 million and an online audience of 20 million. Will he succeed? And if he does, will you be one of the few people willing to pay to read the story?
SOPA and the wisdom of Yogi Berra
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The move to the cloud will impact multiple industries
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