Thought Cloud Nov29, 2006
CEO Declares Digital Media the Future
"I actually think that there's going to be real opportunity in the conversion of print journalism to online, real opportunity, which I think very few people have attacked head on," Diller told the Reuters Media Summit in New York. "We're doing it in our way from an original product creation at this point.
A Career Change Shows the New Importance of Data Collection
NY Times
Data collection and analysis are also playing a larger role because of the rise of new media, he added, in that often “the only way to get more money into the new media is to have the data proving it’s a valuable investment.”
MTV's Niches: From Headbangers to Bible-Thumpers
Ad age
TV Networks this week announced intentions to roll out a series of more than 20 "hyper-programmed" vertical channels targeting communities in areas of music, fashion and film, as well as personal development and even faith and spirituality. The online networks, to be launched during the first two quarters of 2007, will arrive on the heels of the success of several previously launched vertical channels for MTV, including bestweekever.tv, "Virtual Laguna Beach" and a trio of websites gay-targeted Logo network acquired earlier this year.
Video: The Rise of Us - The Distributed Power of Social Media
On the present and future uses of social media in corporations. By social media, largely refering to things such as blogs, wikis and even Second Life.
BBspot - MPAA Lobbying for Home Theater Regulations
The MPAA defines a home theater as any home with a television larger than 29" with stereo sound and at least two comfortable chairs, couch, or futon. Anyone with a home theater would need to pay a $50 registration fee with the MPAA or face fines up to $50
GigaOM » Walled Garden, Not Going Away
Fred Wilson’s assessment of the YouTube-Verizon Wireless deal is spot on. The limited amount of YouTube inventory over Verizon wireless network and devices, “violates the entire ethos of YouTube, not free, not open, exclusive, no community, limited
Voluntary code for blogs 'needed'
If you want to see how the newspaper industry would look like if it was unchecked, then look at the internet
