Friday, 24 May 2013

paidContent - Adios, Dora: Netflix is starting to take Viacom shows offline, and more for Friday, May 24, 2013

Adios, Dora: Netflix is starting to take Viacom shows offline

Dora, Diego, Spongebob, Blue's Clues and a number of other kids TV shows were taken offline by Netflix this week as the company's deal with Viacom is expiring.

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Apple ebook antitrust trial set for 9-12 days in early June

Apple and the federal government met on Thursday for a final hearing before their trial, which is set to begin on June 3, and features several high profile witnesses.

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Why scoops and objectivity matter less and less — because context is everything

Journalism has been evolving away from just a repetition of facts or events and towards context and analysis, research shows -- but this evolution has also created tension for media companies because it conflicts with the principle of objectivity.

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Twitter unveils new multi-screen deals with “Twitter Amplify”

Twitter is rapidly expanding its "multi-screen" ad offerings through a range of new partnerships with sports, news and other media companies.

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Amazon: victim or aggressor? Issue will frame Apple ebook trial

Apple and the federal government are about to go to trial over an alleged conspiracy to fix ebook prices -- but recent court filings show that Amazon will play a large role in determining the outcome.

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Six book publishing lessons from Open Road Media’s first three years

When Open Road Media launched in 2009, the idea of an all-digital publisher was still fairly new. Nearly four years later, it's encountering more competition as publishers of all sizes hone their digital strategies. Here's what it's doing to try to stay ahead.

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Amazon pushes forward with Kindle Fire HD’s international expansion

Amazon is making its Kindle Fire HD tablets broadly available internationally, with preorders shipping in June. The tablets were already available in Europe and Japan.

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The NYT illustrates how not to take a compliment — send a cease-and-desist notice instead

The New York Times' legal response to a startup whose software allows publishers to replicate the look of the NYT's Snow Fall feature goes so far above and beyond a simple cease-and-desist it becomes ridiculous.

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Netflix may roll out 16 original shows, stand-up comedy specials next year

Netflix continues its competition with HBO by going into the stand-up comedy space. Altogether, the company may launch up to 16 original shows next year.

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Instructions on how to transform a comment troll into a human being

Comment trolls are often used as an example of why blog comments are a waste of time, but a recent series by the Climate Desk showed how they can quickly be turned into human beings.

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Zite adds 7 new publishing partners; updates iOS app with Google Reader-inspired features

Personalized social reader Zite is updating its iOS app with more Google Reader-inspired features, and also added seven new publishers to its publisher program.

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Penguin agrees to $75 million class action settlement in ebook pricing lawsuit

Penguin has agreed to pay $75 million to settle the ebook pricing lawsuit with consumers and states. Meanwhile, Apple and the Department of Justice are set to go to trial on June 3.

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Amazon’s new Kindle Worlds gives authors a way to sell fan fiction without legal hassles

Amazon Publishing is launching Kindle Worlds, a publishing platform that lets authors sell fan fiction based on properties like Gossip Girl. Amazon Publishing retains the rights to the works and will set the prices.

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pC LIVE Podcast: How to monetize digital content: Advertising or paywall?

From paidContent LIVE 2013, a re-broadcast of our panel featuring MLB Advanced Media, News Corp., Atlantic Media and ProPublica discussing digital monetization strategies.

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From Cronkite to Couric: Internet Archive gets $1 million to expand TV news collection

The Internet Archive recently launched an ambitious project to collect and index all broadcasts since the start of television. This week it got a major boost.

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Six finalists in the book discovery Publishing Hackathon; winner to be announced at BEA

The six finalists of the Publishing Hackathon held over the weekend in New York focus on discovering books in new ways -- whether it's by browsing book jackets or getting recommendations based on your web browser history.

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Why racist, nasty comments are better than none at all

Many publishers treat obnoxious comments as a problem to be solved -- Above the Law takes the opposite approach, and embraces readers as they are.

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Thursday, 23 May 2013

paidContent - The NYT illustrates how not to take a compliment — send a cease-and-desist notice instead, and more for Thursday, May 23, 2013

The NYT illustrates how not to take a compliment — send a cease-and-desist notice instead

The New York Times' legal response to a startup whose software allows publishers to replicate the look of the NYT's Snow Fall feature goes so far above and beyond a simple cease-and-desist it becomes ridiculous.

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Twitter does the two-step, gets serious on security with new authentication feature

Twitter has finally joined other leading tech companies in offering two factor authentication. The move comes after high profile hacking incidents at the AP and other news outlets.

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Netflix may roll out 16 original shows, stand-up comedy specials next year

Netflix continues its competition with HBO by going into the stand-up comedy space. Altogether, the company may launch up to 16 original shows next year.

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Instructions on how to transform a comment troll into a human being

Comment trolls are often used as an example of why blog comments are a waste of time, but a recent series by the Climate Desk showed how they can quickly be turned into human beings.

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Zite adds 7 new publishing partners; updates iOS app with Google Reader-inspired features

Personalized social reader Zite is updating its iOS app with more Google Reader-inspired features, and also added seven new publishers to its publisher program.

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Soo Meta, the Storify for online video storytelling, launches to the public

Soo Meta redefines video storytelling by turning Storify-like content curation into great-looking video slideshows. The platform even allows producers to add polls and quizzes to their videos.

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Twitter tool lets brands sign up customers inside a tweet

Twitter's latest ad product provides a call to action right inside a tweet -- showing the company is finally creating marketing tools closer to the "bottom of the funnel."

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Penguin agrees to $75 million class action settlement in ebook pricing lawsuit

Penguin has agreed to pay $75 million to settle the ebook pricing lawsuit with consumers and states. Meanwhile, Apple and the Department of Justice are set to go to trial on June 3.

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Amazon’s new Kindle Worlds gives authors a way to sell fan fiction without legal hassles

Amazon Publishing is launching Kindle Worlds, a publishing platform that lets authors sell fan fiction based on properties like Gossip Girl. Amazon Publishing retains the rights to the works and will set the prices.

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pC LIVE Podcast: How to monetize digital content: Advertising or paywall?

From paidContent LIVE 2013, a re-broadcast of our panel featuring MLB Advanced Media, News Corp., Atlantic Media and ProPublica discussing digital monetization strategies.

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From Cronkite to Couric: Internet Archive gets $1 million to expand TV news collection

The Internet Archive recently launched an ambitious project to collect and index all broadcasts since the start of television. This week it got a major boost.

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Six finalists in the book discovery Publishing Hackathon; winner to be announced at BEA

The six finalists of the Publishing Hackathon held over the weekend in New York focus on discovering books in new ways -- whether it's by browsing book jackets or getting recommendations based on your web browser history.

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Why racist, nasty comments are better than none at all

Many publishers treat obnoxious comments as a problem to be solved -- Above the Law takes the opposite approach, and embraces readers as they are.

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New York Times CEO calls digital pay model “most successful” decision in years

In a speech to Columbia business school graduates, the CEO of the New York Times described the company's role in media disruption.

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Wednesday, 22 May 2013

paidContent - pC LIVE Podcast: How to monetize digital content: Advertising or paywall?, and more for Wednesday, May 22, 2013

pC LIVE Podcast: How to monetize digital content: Advertising or paywall?

From paidContent LIVE 2013, a re-broadcast of our panel featuring MLB Advanced Media, News Corp., Atlantic Media and ProPublica discussing digital monetization strategies.

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Yahoo swears it isn’t going to screw up Tumblr — but how realistic is that promise?

Fans of Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer say she shouldn't be blamed for the company's history of failed acquisitions -- but there are plenty of other reasons to be skeptical about Yahoo's $1.1-billion Tumblr deal.

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From Cronkite to Couric: Internet Archive gets $1 million to expand TV news collection

The Internet Archive recently launched an ambitious project to collect and index all broadcasts since the start of television. This week it got a major boost.

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Brow.si wants to make mobile websites behave like native apps

The platform could give publishers a new tool in their quest to monetize online content. Not only does it let mobile websites issue push notifications, but it also introduces new real estate for ads.

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Six finalists in the book discovery Publishing Hackathon; winner to be announced at BEA

The six finalists of the Publishing Hackathon held over the weekend in New York focus on discovering books in new ways -- whether it's by browsing book jackets or getting recommendations based on your web browser history.

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Why racist, nasty comments are better than none at all

Many publishers treat obnoxious comments as a problem to be solved -- Above the Law takes the opposite approach, and embraces readers as they are.

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Flickr gets revamp — with 1 TB of photo storage free — and Yahoo gets new NYC office

More news from Yahoo on Monday: The company is revamping photo-sharing service Flickr and is also opening a New York City office. Tumblr's employees, however, will remain at their current office.

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Buying Tumblr might make Yahoo cool — but buying Pinterest might have made more sense

There are plenty of reasons why the announced Yahoo Tumblr deal makes sense for those companies. But Marissa Mayer might have seen a much greater payoff from acquiring Pinterest instead. Here's why.

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New York Times CEO calls digital pay model “most successful” decision in years

In a speech to Columbia business school graduates, the CEO of the New York Times described the company's role in media disruption.

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