Month: July 2016
Fox seeks to extend cable news domination in post-Ailes era | TheHill
Fox seeks to extend cable news domination in post-Ailes era
Fox faces questions of whether it can extend its reign.
http://thehill.com/homenews/news/289757-fox-seeks-to-extend-cable-news-domination-in-post-ailes-era
UN atomic agency helping guard Rio Olympics from ISIS terror attack – The Sun
UN atomic agency helping guard Rio Olympics from ISIS terror attack
EXPERTS from the United Nations have sent state-of-the art detection equipment to Brazil over fears suicidal terror nuts will target the Olympics with a devastating ‘dirty bomb’. The In…
NFL Denies Sending Donald Trump Letter About Debate Schedule | Variety
Judge blasts Nick Denton for lying about Gawker stock value | New York Post
Donald Trump Tells NBC’s Katy Tur ‘Be Quiet’ | TVNewser
Donald Trump Tells NBC’s Katy Tur ‘Be Quiet’
"Don’t worry about me. I’m not very good about being quiet," Tur says.
Why the Streaming TV Boom Is About More Than Just Netflix (Guest Blog)
Why the Streaming TV Boom Is About More Than Just Netflix (Guest Blog)
Rapid expansion of the over-the-top (OTT) streaming market shows how TV is breaking free from its classic model
http://www.thewrap.com/streaming-tv-boom-ott-more-than-just-netflix-guest-blog/
Content is at the Core of GEE’s EMC Acquisition – Via Satellite –
Content is at the Core of GEE’s EMC Acquisition – Via Satellite –
In-Flight Connectivity and Entertainment (IFEC) solutions provider Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) completed its $550-million acquisition of satellite con
http://www.satellitetoday.com/publications/st/2016/07/28/content-core-gees-emc-acquisition/
HBO chief spars with critics over rape scenes | EW.com
HBO chief spars with critics over rape scenes
TV critics’ rising frustration with rape scenes in entertainment programming resulted in a clash with HBO’s new programming chief at the Television…
Yahoo’s Sale to Verizon Leaves Shareholders With Little Say – The New York Times
Yahoo’s Sale to Verizon Leaves Shareholders With Little Say
The internet giant’s decision to sell its business is plagued with challenges that reveal how unusual deal structures can affect shareholders.
Start-up Mobvoi takes aim at US with AI-powered smartwatch
Backed by Google, a Chinese AI-powered smartwatch trains its sights on the US
Mobvoi, a 4-year-old Chinese technology start-up with a large following in China, has global ambitions for its smartwatch.
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/07/26/start-up-mobvoi-takes-aim-at-us-with-ai-powered-smartwatch.html
A start-up and small-business boom in Portland, Oregon
Portland start-up boom could put California on the ropes
Start-ups are following the lead of powerhouses such as Nike, Adidas and Intel to lay down roots in the Rose City. Here’s why.
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/07/29/a-start-up-and-small-business-boom-in-portland-oregon.html
BBC – Future – Virtual reality: The hype, the problems and the promise
Virtual reality: The hype, the problems and the promise
It’s the technology that is supposed to be 2016’s big thing, but what iteration of VR will actually catch on, and what’s just a fad? Tim Maughan takes an in-depth look.
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20160729-virtual-reality-the-hype-the-problems-and-the-promise
‘Jason Bourne’ Nails Biggest Opening Day For Franchise – Int’l Box Office | Deadli ne
‘Jason Bourne’ Nails Biggest Opening Day For Franchise – Int’l Box Office
Jason Bourne rode into 46 international markets last night to gross $22.8M, marking the biggest opening day abroad in the Bourne franchise history. Universal is estimating a weekend of $49M right n…
Amazon Prime Instant Video goes down, and Twitter explodes
Yahoo’s Sale to Verizon Leaves Shareholders With Little Say – The New York Times
Former Fox News Booker Goes Public With Roger Ailes Harassment Claims: “He’s a Predator” – Hollywood Reporter
Roger Ailes Accused of Sexual Harassment for 20 Years by Ex-Employee | Variety
Comcast’s First HDR Box in Employee Trials | Multichannel
What Would Have Happened if Microsoft Had Bought Yahoo! in 2008? – TheStreet
Microsoft listens and learns, pulls a passing grade for Windows 10’s freshman year | Computerworld
Photographer Files $1 Billion Suit Against Getty for Licensing Her Public Domain Images
TV Ratings: Hillary Clinton’s Speech Falls to Trump’s Coronation | Variety
TV Ratings: Hillary Clinton’s DNC Speech Falls Just Shy of Trump’s With 33 Million Viewers – Hollywood Reporter
TV Ratings: Hillary Clinton’s DNC Speech Falls Just Shy of Trump’s With 33 Million Viewers
With nearly all ratings in across networks, the DNC finale comes in short of the RNC — though averages a much stronger showing over four days.
Brooks Goes Undercover to Slam Olympic Marketing Rules – WSJ
Brooks Goes Undercover to Slam Olympic Marketing Rules
Sportswear maker Brooks Running uses undercover marketing effort to protest IOC rule that bars non-Olympic sponsors from ambush marketing around the Rio Games.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/brooks-goes-undercover-to-slam-olympic-marketing-rules-1469818175