Thursday, 25 April 2013

paidContent - The future of TV, according to Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, and more for Thursday, April 25, 2013

The future of TV, according to Netflix CEO Reed Hastings

TV is fundamentally changing from a linear delivery model to a world in which apps compete with each other, and Netflix is spending billions to be part of that future.

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Internet sales tax: who’s for it, who’s against & what comes next

A plan to make out-of-state internet merchants collect taxes could soon become law. Is the law simple fairness or does it mean more tax and regulation?

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What I learned at paidContent Live: No one has all the answers on the future of media, and that’s good

One thing that emerged from our media conference was that there is no single solution when it comes to the future of content, or the monetization of media -- and that is probably a good thing.

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Tumblr turns toward user-driven discovery with improved sharing, Pocket and Instapaper support

Tumblr wants users to discover content by themselves, rather than pushing it out to them. The updates to its iOS app Wednesday are aimed at helping users share and save Tumblr posts.

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Three things that Reddit did right during the Boston bombings and why that matters

While much of the attention during and after the Boston bombings focused on how one Reddit thread got things wrong, there were other important parts of the community that were doing good -- and even doing something approaching journalism.

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AP’s Twitter account suspended after hacking incident roils markets

Financial markets briefly plunged after hackers took over the AP's account and reported a disaster in Washington.

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Google gets serious about toolbar scams with new ad policy, forcing AVG to retreat

Google's published a blog post last week about "bad apples" in the ad industry. The meaning of the post is now clear: it was intended to rein in shady software, but also to send a message to other advertisers to clean up their act.

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Aereo is coming to Boston in May

Aereo, a service that lets you watch live TV on your phone, is going live in Boston on May 15.

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Is this plagiarism? A new web extension can help answer that question

Churnalism, a new browser extension and website from the Sunlight Foundation, aims to help detect plagiarism online by checking content against Wikipedia and a database of press releases. But it won't pick up on plagiarism from other sources.

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New York Times lifts paywall for video, plans ‘franchises’

The New York Times is no longer restricting non-subscribers' access to its video content. The move, which comes as the Times tightens other parts of its paywall, is part of the paper's plans to expand its brand in the video space.

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paidContent Live Re-Run: Blogging Elite with Andrew Sullivan, Maria Popova, Tim Ferris and Andrew Ross Sorkin

What can you learn from today's blogging elite? Check out this audio re-cast from our recent paidContent LIVE show to learn from some of the medium's masters.

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Two deals that make it obvious where Twitter’s heart lies: inside your television

Twitter's love affair with television seems to know no bounds -- two recent deals with BBC America and Comedy Central will bring video clips inside users' streams, and more such deals appear to be in the works.

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The House of Cards effect: Netflix tops $1B in Q1 revenue, near 30M U.S. subscribers

Netflix made more than $1 billion in revenue for the first time in its corporate history last quarter. The company also used its Q1 results to announce a new $12 family plan.

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Tumblr rolls out mobile ads, which will appear alongside posts in user streams

Tumblr is inching toward profitability with a new mobile ad offering, announced Monday. Ads will appear directly in the content streams on users' Android and iOS apps.

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Wednesday, 24 April 2013

paidContent - Three things that Reddit did right during the Boston bombings and why that matters, and more for Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Three things that Reddit did right during the Boston bombings and why that matters

While much of the attention during and after the Boston bombings focused on how one Reddit thread got things wrong, there were other important parts of the community that were doing good -- and even doing something approaching journalism.

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AP’s Twitter account suspended after hacking incident roils markets

Financial markets briefly plunged after hackers took over the AP's account and reported a disaster in Washington.

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Top jobs of the week in digital media

Looking for a job in digital media? Each week we highlight some of the most interesting positions posted to paidContent's jobs board. Check out the latest gigs at media companies across the country.

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Google gets serious about toolbar scams with new ad policy, forcing AVG to retreat

Google's published a blog post last week about "bad apples" in the ad industry. The meaning of the post is now clear: it was intended to rein in shady software, but also to send a message to other advertisers to clean up their act.

Read More »

Aereo is coming to Boston in May

Aereo, a service that lets you watch live TV on your phone, is going live in Boston on May 15.

Read More »

Is this plagiarism? A new web extension can help answer that question

Churnalism, a new browser extension and website from the Sunlight Foundation, aims to help detect plagiarism online by checking content against Wikipedia and a database of press releases. But it won't pick up on plagiarism from other sources.

Read More »

New York Times lifts paywall for video, plans ‘franchises’

The New York Times is no longer restricting non-subscribers' access to its video content. The move, which comes as the Times tightens other parts of its paywall, is part of the paper's plans to expand its brand in the video space.

Read More »

paidContent Live Re-Run: Blogging Elite with Andrew Sullivan, Maria Popova, Tim Ferris and Andrew Ross Sorkin

What can you learn from today's blogging elite? Check out this audio re-cast from our recent paidContent LIVE show to learn from some of the medium's masters.

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Two deals that make it obvious where Twitter’s heart lies: inside your television

Twitter's love affair with television seems to know no bounds -- two recent deals with BBC America and Comedy Central will bring video clips inside users' streams, and more such deals appear to be in the works.

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The House of Cards effect: Netflix tops $1B in Q1 revenue, near 30M U.S. subscribers

Netflix made more than $1 billion in revenue for the first time in its corporate history last quarter. The company also used its Q1 results to announce a new $12 family plan.

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In case you missed it: here are the transcripts from paidContent Live 2013

Want to know what happened last week at paidContent Live 2013? Here are links to transcripts of the sessions from New York.

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Tumblr rolls out mobile ads, which will appear alongside posts in user streams

Tumblr is inching toward profitability with a new mobile ad offering, announced Monday. Ads will appear directly in the content streams on users' Android and iOS apps.

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Zombies vs. Lazarus: The digital resurrection of canceled television

It's now common practice for canceled shows to find their way to fans via digital means, but there's a big difference between uploading unaired episodes and truly coming back to life.

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Tuesday, 23 April 2013

paidContent - Two deals that make it obvious where Twitter’s heart lies: inside your television, and more for Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Two deals that make it obvious where Twitter’s heart lies: inside your television

Twitter's love affair with television seems to know no bounds -- two recent deals with BBC America and Comedy Central will bring video clips inside users' streams, and more such deals appear to be in the works.

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The House of Cards effect: Netflix tops $1B in Q1 revenue, near 30M U.S. subscribers

Netflix made more than $1 billion in revenue for the first time in its corporate history last quarter. The company also used its Q1 results to announce a new $12 family plan.

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In case you missed it: here are the transcripts from paidContent Live 2013

Want to know what happened last week at paidContent Live 2013? Here are links to transcripts of the sessions from New York.

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Rhapsody exec: splashy ads and free streaming promotions don’t work

Rhapsody has some advice for its competitors Spotify and Rdio: Don't invest in splashy ads. Focus on featuring your service instead.

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Reports say Twitter has reached multimillion dollar deal with ad-buying company

A new deal with a large ad-buying firm will be worth hundreds of millions of dollars over a multi-year period, the Financial Times reports.

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Tumblr rolls out mobile ads, which will appear alongside posts in user streams

Tumblr is inching toward profitability with a new mobile ad offering, announced Monday. Ads will appear directly in the content streams on users' Android and iOS apps.

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Stealth startup Jelly announces ex-Twitter growth engineer as co-founder

Jelly, the still stealthy new company from Twitter co-founder Biz Stone, has nabbed a top Twitter engineer as its new CTO.

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Canada clears Random House-Penguin merger

Canada is the latest country to approve the proposed merger between Big Six publishers Random House and Penguin.

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Zombies vs. Lazarus: The digital resurrection of canceled television

It's now common practice for canceled shows to find their way to fans via digital means, but there's a big difference between uploading unaired episodes and truly coming back to life.

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The dramatic decline of the Philadelphia Inquirer newsroom captured in photos

Although many other U.S. newspapers have shrunk, the Philadelphia Inquirer has suffered more than most. Will Steacy, whose father was laid off from the paper in 2011, has put together a photo essay showing its decline.

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