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Culture Archive

Archives for March 2014

Technology
More Exec Departures Hit Payments Startup ClinkleMore Exec Departures Hit Payments Startup Clinkle
Technology

Things go from worse to even worse.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Machinima Hires TV Executive Chad Gutstein as CEOMachinima Hires TV Executive Chad Gutstein as CEO
Technology

The YouTube network got its money earlier this month. Now it has a new boss.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Pluto.TV Wants to Turn Web Videos Into Web TVPluto.TV Wants to Turn Web Videos Into Web TV
Technology

What if YouTube looked like TV? Advertisers and programmers would like it. Would you?

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Programmatic Is Eating the (Advertising) WorldProgrammatic Is Eating the (Advertising) World
Technology

If you’re an advertiser, publisher, consumer or investor, it’s pretty clear which side of the divide you want to be on.

By Rajeev Goel
Technology
Wireless Industry Study Finds TV Stations Can Share ChannelsWireless Industry Study Finds TV Stations Can Share Channels
Technology

Despite some limitations, TV stations can successfully shack up, wireless industry tests show.

By Amy Schatz
Technology
Mike Judge on His “Nerd Cred,” His New HBO Show and How He’s Never Doing Another Network ShowMike Judge on His “Nerd Cred,” His New HBO Show and How He’s Never Doing Another Network Show
Technology

“You can’t call it satire when you are showing it like it is.”

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Roku Will Be Your Future TV’s Operating SystemRoku Will Be Your Future TV’s Operating System
Technology

Roku CEO Anthony Wood dismisses Apple, Amazon, Google set-top competition.

By Ken Li
Technology
Twitter Plays Hardball With Facebook Over TV -- And TV Networks GripeTwitter Plays Hardball With Facebook Over TV -- And TV Networks Gripe
Technology

Facebook has been trying to follow Twitter into social TV -- so Twitter is trying to shut the door.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Startup Launched by Former Spotify Engineers Raises $2.2 millionStartup Launched by Former Spotify Engineers Raises $2.2 million
Technology

Its software is already being used by thousands of companies, including Spotify.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
NBCUniversal-Owned DailyCandy and Television Without Pity Will Be Shut DownNBCUniversal-Owned DailyCandy and Television Without Pity Will Be Shut Down
Technology

Attempts to sell the properties were made, but apparently were unsuccessful.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Full-Frontal Advertising: Upfronts, Newfronts, AllfrontsFull-Frontal Advertising: Upfronts, Newfronts, Allfronts
Technology

A call for advertisers to shed their inhibitions and embrace a holistic approach.

By Scott Ferber
Technology
Millennials Spend More Time Watching TV on Other DevicesMillennials Spend More Time Watching TV on Other Devices
Technology

This marks the first time any other device has eclipsed TV for TV watching for any segment of the viewing population.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
Why an Apple-Comcast Deal Stirs Net Neutrality ConcernsWhy an Apple-Comcast Deal Stirs Net Neutrality Concerns
Technology

The FCC’s Open Internet rules allowed for services like this.

By Amy Schatz
Technology
Spotify Pitches College Kids: Half Off Subscriptions While You’re in SchoolSpotify Pitches College Kids: Half Off Subscriptions While You’re in School
Technology

A burst of new subscribers might be nice before an IPO.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Three Gaming Trends to Watch After Last Week’s GDCThree Gaming Trends to Watch After Last Week’s GDC
Technology

A theme from GDC 2014: There’s still a lot of uncertainty about gaming’s future.

By Eric Johnson