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Another Chapter in the Continuing Story: Will Local Newspapers Survive?

Posted: March 27, 2019 at 1:20 pm

It shouldn't come as any surprise by now that TV and online news sources have absolutely pummeled the newspaper business. The latest insult added to the already numerous injuries is ...
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Merger Talks Between Viacom and CBS Back On

Posted: March 26, 2019 at 6:50 am

For the past several years, there have been efforts to put back together two companies that were separated in 2005. Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIAB) and CBS Corp. (NYSE: CBS) were ...
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What You Need to Know About the Pinterest IPO

Posted: March 25, 2019 at 9:55 am

Pinterest has filed an S-1 form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its initial public offering (IPO). No pricing details were mentioned in the offering, but the ...
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The 8 Huge Companies Apple Is Up Against With Its Streaming Video Product

Posted: March 25, 2019 at 6:25 am

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) will launch a streaming video service today. The company believes that its brand and installed base of over a billion devices will allow it to successfully ...
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MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central Not Kicked Off TV, Yet

Posted: March 23, 2019 at 6:50 am

Negotiations about how much money needs to change hands between MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central owner Viacom and Direct TV and U-verse cable owner AT&T to keep the channels on ...
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Meet Comcast’s New Streaming Service

Posted: March 22, 2019 at 12:10 pm

After Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ: CMCSA) announced that it would be joining the fray of online streaming services like Netflix, HBO and Hulu, the internet and cable company's shares dipped on ...
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Will Music Royalty Lawsuit Injure Peloton’s IPO Chances

Posted: March 19, 2019 at 3:50 pm

Peloton is supposed to be one of the hottest IPOs to watch from the IPO Class of 2019. After seeing some stops and starts in the IPO market, Peloton's ...
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Google Takes Aim at Multi-Billion-Dollar Video Game Opportunity With Launch of Stadia

Posted: March 19, 2019 at 3:21 pm

The video game industry just got yet another entrant, and it isn't a startup you have never heard of. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL), via Google and YouTube, has announced the ...
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Did Disney Score a TKO With Its ESPN-UFC Partnership?

Posted: March 19, 2019 at 10:30 am

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) has been looking for something to do with its ESPN business for years, but now it seems the Mouse House landed a solid blow with ...
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How the US Film and TV Industry Is Driving Economic Growth

Posted: March 18, 2019 at 11:40 am

In the United States, the film and television industries support a large number of jobs and make a key contribution to society in general. Specifically, this industry supports 2.6 million ...
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YouTube, Where Terrorists Broadcast Killings, Is World’s Largest Video Site By Far

Posted: March 16, 2019 at 9:00 am

After the attack on two mosques in New Zealand that killed 49 people, officials at YouTube parent Google tried to pull down every copy of a video made by the ...
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Facebook Staring Down US Probe of Data Deals

Posted: March 14, 2019 at 10:00 am

Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) is facing an investigation from federal prosecutors delving into its data deals with some of the world’s largest technology companies, according to the New York Times. ...
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Why Analysts Are Tuning Out on Roku

Posted: March 13, 2019 at 1:15 pm

Roku Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) shares took a dive on Wednesday after a few analysts came out against the video streaming firm. While Roku has seen an incredible run in just ...
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Spotify Brings Antitrust Claim Against Apple

Posted: March 13, 2019 at 11:00 am

It's only been a few days that technology giants have had to hear about forcible break-ups. Now Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT) is making antitrust claims against Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: ...
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Amazon Ad Revenues Beginning to Pile Up

Posted: March 13, 2019 at 10:15 am

In 2016, Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) posted estimated advertising revenues of about $500 million. Retail analytics firm eMarketer estimated at the time that by 2019 the online shopping behemoth would ...
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