Apple Plans VOD Platform to Placate Studios
September 7, 2007
NBC, Apple play game of brinkmanship | news.com.com
1. iTunes is cannibalizing NBC home video sales. 2. Apple’s solution: open an iTunes rental / Video-on-Demand platform.
Media Buyers Predict More Good News For Online. More Bad News For Everyone Else.
September 5, 2007
Buyers see tougher go for old media | www.medialifemagazine.com
In a new media buyer survey: More than 75% of media buyers expect declines in newspaper circulation to accelerate. 64% expect broadcast ratings to decline this season. Among magazines, teen, celebrity, women’s and business titles are at most risk.
Who Gets Hurt When Google News Starts Selling Ads?
September 5, 2007
Google Shift on Handling of News | www.nytimes.com
Google News has cut the digital cord between newspapers and their AP articles. This gives Google a new ad revenue opportunity – and only increases the need for newspapers to deliver relevant, involving and original content of their own.
Studios: Make Your Content Available Everywhere
August 28, 2007
So many streamers, so little bandwidth | www.fierceiptv.com
The Internet may soon become US consumers’ primary entertainment source. The consumer is ultimately looking for longer professionally produced content for their online and mobile experience.
Warner Bros. Joins Disney, Sony and Viacom in Race to Make Movies in India
August 23, 2007
Warner Brothers may sign first Hindi movie | www.businessstandard.com
1. Warner Bros, Disney, News Corp and Sony have been working for years in the Indian TV sector.
2. Hollywood movies only account for 8% of the Indian Box Office.
Is Sumner Redstone Unintentionally Sabotaging Bonds Between Viacom, Paramount, DreamWorks and CBS?
July 25, 2007
Redstone Split Bears on Future of Viacom, CBS | online.wsj.com
1. Sumner Redstone is known for forcing out executives 2. DreamWorks’ and Paramount’s bond may be unraveling 3. Family businesses have a low probability of surviving the third generation
News Corp’s MySpace Continues to Lead the Field
July 18, 2007
Facebook Proves Both Profitable And Desirable | publications.mediapost.com
According to Nielsen-NetRatings MySpace statistically dwarfs Facebook
Can The Internet Audience Be Measured?
July 17, 2007
Networking sites seen hitting web ad growth | www.ft.com
The most measurable medium, the Internet, is causing the most controversy over how it should be measured.
US Cable Market Values Are Hot
July 9, 2007
Up Next for Buyouts: Cable TV | www.businessweek.com
1. Could Charter, Cox and Cable Vision be targets in the next round of consolidation? 2. Will AT&T look to acquire DIRECTV or Echostar to create a quick fix?
News Corp. And Viacom Have Very Different Strategies To Deal With Google.
July 2, 2007
MySpaceTV To Compete With YouTube, Facebook Continues Surge | blog.wired.com
1. MySpace may be closing the gap (in some respects) with Google/YouTube 2. News Corp. understands that advertisers are looking for more than just web traffic.
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January 6, 2012
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