3.6 billion dollars may sound like a lot of money…and it is. That’s how much Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has offered Chinese streaming company YouKu Tudou to acquire all outstanding shares of the company. (Alibaba already owns 18.3% of YouKu Tudou.) One of China’s two largest streaming providers (along with Tencent), about 500 million monthly […]
“Cardboard” is the name of Google’s free VR viewing appwhich means it’s also a trademark. So if Google thinks you’ve infringed on it, you’re very much out of luck. Starting last week, Google began removing apps with “Cardboard” in their titles from the Google Play store. Removed apps include Cardboard VNC and Cardboard Catapult. At […]
The Comcast-owned NBCUniversal announced that it will launch Seeso, a comedy-oriented SVOD service, in January 2016. In addition to other programming, Seeso’s content will include The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, 30 Rock, Parks & Recreation, and the entire SNL library, including new episodes available one day after initial airing. […]
Even Netflix isn’t perfect. On Wednesday, the company released its Q3 earnings report and measuring the period from July 1-September 30, the report documented the addition of 880,000 US subscribers – short of Netflix’s projection of 1.25 million. Netflix did add 2.74 million overseas subscribers, better than projected. CEO Reed Hastings and CFO David Well […]
On Tuesday, at YouTube’s Brandcast event in London, the company pitched itself as a powerful alternative to primetime TV. Eileen Naughton, Google’s UK and Ireland Managing Director, urged advertisers to shift a huge portion of their ad budget to YouTube. “Advertisers reach their target audiences far more efficiently by adding YouTube to their media plans,” […]
Bill Murray seems to be getting sprightlier with each passing year. His new Netflix Christmas special has a release date. It also has a new trailer, and Murray is positively joyful. A Very Murray Christmas (amazing how such simple wordplay can be so satisfying) debuts December 4. And it’s loaded with celebs. Check out the […]
Even Netflix isn’t perfect. On Wednesday, the company released its Q3 earnings report. Measuring the period from July 1-September 30, the report documented the addition of 880,000 US subscribers—short of Netflix’s projection of 1.25 million. Netflix did add 2.74 million overseas subscribers—better than its projections. CEO Reed Hastings and CFO David Well attributed the loss […]
Well, it’s official: Twitter is laying off part of its workforce. About eight percent, to be exact. That’s 336 of its 4,100-plus employees. The severance costs will run the company between 10 and 20 million dollars. “Thank you all for your trust and understanding here,” wrote recently-christened CEO Jack Dorsey in a letter to his […]
Snap Channel lasted only slightly longer than a Snap. The channel, introduced in January, was Snapchat’s destination for self-generated content, including the original series Literally Can’t Even. Snap Channel was removed from Snapchat over two weeks ago, but the company had suggested it might return in some form. Now, the company has announced that Snap […]
Sustainable transportation company Tesloop is partnering with StoryTech to offer free Los-Angeles-to-Las-Vegas round trip transportation to VIP registrants at CES 2016, the annual technology and electronics trade show in Las Vegas. Tesloop offers city-to-city travel in Tesla cars. StoryTech, a consulting and packaging firm that facilitates collaboration between storytellers—including brands—and tech companies, is the official […]
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