The launch of Netflix’s first original series positions the company right where it wants to be – competing against pay cable companies like HBO, Showtime and Starz. But whether Lilyhammer becomes a hit for Netflix (NSDQ: NFLX) or falls flat, don’t expect
the streaming video company to honor one very time-honored TV...
Will Netflix Kill Ratings For Pay Cable?
Kindle Touch Now Shipping Abroad—But Not To UK/Germany/Spain/France/Italy
The Kindle Touch WiFi is now available in some additional countries, but not the biggest international e-reading markets that already have their own Amazon (NSDQ: AMZN) sites.
Apple Clarifies: We Don’t Own The Content You Put Into iBooks Author
When Apple first released its free iBooks Author software, some were upset about its end-user licensing agreement, which states that works created in the program must be sold exclusively through Apple (NSDQ: AAPL). The company has now tweaked the EULA to make it a bit more clear.
The New York Times’ About.com: From All-Star To Albatross
About.com is in free fall. The New York Times (NYSE: NYT) revealed yesterday that its network of information sites suffered a 67% drop in profits and that revenues had fallen by a quarter.
Books-A-Million Won’t Carry Amazon Titles, Either
Books-A-Million—the nation’s second largest bookstore chain after Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS)—announced today that, like B&N, it will not carry Amazon (NSDQ: AMZN) Publishing titles in its stores.
Random House Will Keep All Its E-Books In Libraries, With A Price Increase
Random House is now the only big six publisher to allow unrestricted access to all of its e-books in libraries—and it said yesterday it will continue to do so, though it is raising prices.
Feds Seize Hundreds Of Websites Days Before Superbowl
In what is becoming a ritual akin to Superbowl Week itself, federal prosecutors today announced the seizure of 16 websites that offered live streaming of sporting events and 291 others that sold counterfeit sports merchandise.
Bloomberg’s Lex Fenwick Named Dow Jones CEO
News Corp. (NSDQ: NWS) has appointed Lex Fenwick as the CEO of Dow Jones & Company, filling the position left open following Les Hinton’s resignation in July.
NYT Co Sees Drop In Earnings But 20% Rise In Digital Subs
Higher online circulation was a small bright spot in an otherwise gloomy earnings report for the New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT), which is still looking for a CEO who can implement a comprehensive digital strategy.
New York Times Co To Expand Bits, Well Blogs As Part Of Digital Strategy
A New York Times (NYSE: NYT) executive said on an earnings call today that the company would enhance its technology and health blogs. The move is part of the NYT’s larger digital strategy, which has been buoyed by subscriber increases but is also being dragged down by problems at its About.com unit.
Mashable CEO Beats Oprah In Influence—At Least On Reuters’ New Site
In a new business-oriented social media site, Reuters (NYSE: TRI) aims to index “the most talked-about news, companies and influencers across the Web.” A better definition might be “what people are doing on Twitter.”
Report: Broadcast Networks Will Get 8% Higher CPMs At Upfront This Year
The rush of content announcements from video companies in recent days, from players like YouTube (NSDQ: GOOG) and Hulu, has caused a number of people to suggest that internet video has reached a new tipping point with consumer and advertiser adoption. But if it has, it doesn’t appear to coming at the expense...
