January 2011
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kenyatta: Matt Haughey (Metafilter founder) at Gel 2010 As the founder of Metafilter.com, Matt Haughey has created one of the most successful and vibrant online communities in the world. At Gel 2010 he describes some of the lessons he’s learned along the way. Love him.
Jan 31st
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“[Netflix’s] total membership [has now] topped 20 million. That gives Netflix a...”
– Bunny ears, rotary phones, dial-up… cable? Netflix Sees Surge in Subscribers - WSJ.com (via adamiss) Wow. So bullish on Netflix. Wish I had money to invest. (via caterpillarcowboy) And this is direct payment from subscribers, not through a third party. HBO and Showtime are dependent on the...
Jan 27th
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“And therein lies the opportunity Facebook has addressed today. The number of...”
– Facebook Takes People-Centric Ads to the Next Level - Advertising Age - DigitalNext (via datainsightsideas)
Jan 27th
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Jan 27th
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NATPE: Epix To Launch TV App →
emilgh: Well, at least you all know what we were working on Monday.
Jan 26th
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Music Industry Braces for the Unthinkable -... →
shaneguiter: In each of the past two years, the rate of increase in digital revenue has approximately halved. If that trend continues, digital sales could top out at less than $5 billion this year, about a third of the overall music market but many billions of dollars short of the amount needed to replace long-gone sales of compact discs. “Music’s first digital decade is behind us and what...
Jan 24th
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Why is Verizon suing over net neutrality rules it... →
In the wake of Verizon’s decision to sue the FCC over its net neutrality rules, it’s worth taking a look back at the rules Verizon actually supported last autumn. In an effort to head off the FCC effort, Verizon huddled quietly with Google and produced a “suggested legislative framework” for net neutrality. It looked quite remarkably similar to the rules eventually adopted at the FCC—the rules...
Jan 24th
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The Internet by numbers →
Jan 23rd
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There's a big cloud hanging over your hard drive |... →
techspotlight: There is no guarantee that records of our lives, emails, pictures, music and blogs won’t one day be deleted
Jan 9th
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What's Next for Premium Entertainment? →
emilgh: As written by me for Business Insider. From my pal, Emil, Chief Digital Officer at EPIX.
Jan 3rd
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