May
17
As Barbara Walters Retires, the Big TV Interview Signs Off, Too
Posted in: UncategorizedMs. Walters has been the queen of the TV celebrity “get.” But stars and politicians no longer need the networks to reach their public.
May
12
The Media Equation: Warnings Along F.C.C.’s Fast Lane
Posted in: UncategorizedTime and again, when the government tries to insert itself between the Internet and its users, it gets clobbered. This could end up the same way.
May
06
Advertising: PBS Seeks Web Sponsors, but Big Bird Still Won’t Sing Jingles
Posted in: UncategorizedPBS presented a slate of planned online video programming to advertisers at the Digital Content NewFronts, but says it will remain wary of excessive commercialization on the web.
May
05
No Regrets for the Founder of Tumblr After Yahoo Sale
Posted in: UncategorizedWhile conceding he was “terrified” going into the deal, David Karp says he is happy with the autonomy the microblogging service has under its new owner.
May
04
Bloomberg Gains 2 Veteran Political Journalists
Posted in: UncategorizedJohn Heilemann and Mark Halperin, authors of the best sellers “Game Change” and “Double Down,” will join the company to anchor Bloomberg Politics.
May
03
The Great Unwatched
Posted in: UncategorizedOnline video ads were supposed to be a marketer’s dream. Instead, many become lost in an unruly maze.
May
02
Advertising: With Online Video Offerings, the Establishment Plays the Upstart
Posted in: UncategorizedAmbitious efforts are being made by legacy media companies like Time Inc. to join the frenzy of online video content creation that was set off by so-called digital natives like AOL, BuzzFeed and others.
Apr
29
Advertising: Courting Video Advertisers With Infinite (and Growing) Air Time
Posted in: UncategorizedThe 2014 NewFronts, presentations for buyers of online advertising, offer an expanded calendar of events reflecting the rapid growth of the field.
Apr
28
Yahoo to Offer TV-Style Comedy Series on the Web
Posted in: UncategorizedThe move plunges Yahoo directly into the world of original programming, joining the likes of Amazon, Netflix and others to challenge traditional TV producers for viewers’ attention.
Apr
28
Milq Aims to Separate Wheat From Social Media Chaff
Posted in: UncategorizedMilq, which makes its debut on Monday, lets users organize bits of media around common themes, resulting in something like collaborative mixtapes.
Apr
22
Advertising: For a New Burt’s Bees Line, Check Your Calendar
Posted in: UncategorizedThe personal care brand Burt’s Bees is promoting anti-aging products in messages that will appear as appointments in electronic calendars.
Apr
14
The Media Equation: Yahoo Rolls the Dice on TV
Posted in: UncategorizedWinning in the distribution of high-end content is about mining an audience, and you can’t blame technology companies for believing they have relevant skill sets.
Apr
09
Comcast Gears Up to Persuade Regulators
Posted in: UncategorizedThe companies filed documents in support of the plan, which has faced opposition and will be the subject of a Senate hearing this week.
Mar
28
U.S. Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Chinese Search Engine
Posted in: UncategorizedEight writers and video producers had accused Baidu of violating their right to free speech by blocking users in the United States from viewing their pro-democracy material.
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Mar
26
With App and Premium Plan, The Times Expands Online Offerings
Posted in: UncategorizedTwo new subscription plans, including NYT Now, a lower-priced app tailored for a mobile audience, are part of the company’s push to expand its digital offerings and increase its revenue.
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Mar
15
Bloomberg Says He Won’t, but Still Criticizes de Blasio
Posted in: UncategorizedIn a Katie Couric interview, former Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg differed with Bill de Blasio on issues like the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and charter schools.
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Mar
03
The Media Equation: Foreign Buyers Eyeing Forbes Magazine, a Chronicler of the World’s Wealthiest
Posted in: UncategorizedAll good things come to an end, even for the rich, and sometime this month, Forbes will probably pass out of family control and into the hands of a foreign owner.
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Feb
24
Yahoo Aims to More Deftly Blend Ads With Content
Posted in: UncategorizedYahoo is starting to push into two of the hottest areas of Internet advertising: stream ads and so-called native ads.
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Feb
10
Wikipedia vs. the Small Screen
Posted in: UncategorizedWikipedia, the online encyclopedia that depends on readers to create and edit its articles, is concerned about whether they will continue to do so on mobile devices.
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Feb
07
AOL Reports Solid Revenue, but Patch Weighs on Profit
Posted in: UncategorizedThe media company said it benefited by selling video advertising on the web globally, with 23 percent growth in that revenue.
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