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Media Archive

Archives for July 2015

Technology
Comcast Survives the First Wave of Web TV ServicesComcast Survives the First Wave of Web TV Services
Technology

The biggest cable company in the country doesn’t appear to have lost many subscribers to Web TV services like HBO Now and Sling TV.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
The Financial Times Sale to Nikkei Means Bloomberg Can Finally Focus on Buying the New York TimesThe Financial Times Sale to Nikkei Means Bloomberg Can Finally Focus on Buying the New York Times
Technology

Now there’s only one major media trophy left: The New York Times.

By Edmund Lee
Technology
Can Product Hunt Make Its Tech Audience Like Books Too (Or Just Tech Books)?Can Product Hunt Make Its Tech Audience Like Books Too (Or Just Tech Books)?
Technology

Do those outside of tech want a way to discover new products?

By Carmel DeAmicis
Technology
Watch Kara Swisher’s Interview With Y Combinator President Sam Altman (Video)Watch Kara Swisher’s Interview With Y Combinator President Sam Altman (Video)
Technology

Topics discussed include Reddit, entrepreneurship and founder culture.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Playing the Funding Game -- SGN Gets $130 Million From Korea’s NetmarblePlaying the Funding Game -- SGN Gets $130 Million From Korea’s Netmarble
Technology

It’s a global mobile market now.

By Kara Swisher
Culture
The Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj Twitter feud, explainedThe Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj Twitter feud, explained
Culture

Just why are the two squabbling on Twitter? Blame the VMAs.

By Emily St. James
China
The viral story about Taylor Swift offending China isn’t true, but it is revealingThe viral story about Taylor Swift offending China isn’t true, but it is revealing
China

The brief, odd story says a lot about how we see China, and how we get it wrong.

By Max Fisher
Media
That viral shark attack video is everything we get wrong about sharksThat viral shark attack video is everything we get wrong about sharks
Media

The media says Australian surfer Mick Fanning was attacked by a scary shark. Experts say differently — and that the media’s feeding frenzy is a real problem.

By Zack Beauchamp
Culture
Bill Simmons is going to HBOBill Simmons is going to HBO
Culture

The 45-year-old podcaster gets a cool job at HBO.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Media
Is the media becoming a wire service?Is the media becoming a wire service?
Media

Is the golden age of media innovation over before it’s even begun?

By Ezra Klein
Technology
Google May Face Another EU Case. This One Is About Ads.Google May Face Another EU Case. This One Is About Ads.
Technology

Google’s rivals are lobbying for the EU to aim its antitrust guns at ad tech.

By Mark Bergen
Technology
Former ESPN Star Bill Simmons Lands at HBOFormer ESPN Star Bill Simmons Lands at HBO
Technology

A “multi-platform” deal for the sports media star, starting with a new TV show in 2016.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Code/Media Comes Back to New York, Featuring AMC’s Josh Sapan and Thrillist’s Ben LererCode/Media Comes Back to New York, Featuring AMC’s Josh Sapan and Thrillist’s Ben Lerer
Technology

The full Code/Media experience -- Live Journalism! Disruption! Drinks! -- in a couple of hours instead of two days. Seats will go fast.

By Peter Kafka
Politics
The silver lining of Donald TrumpThe silver lining of Donald Trump
Play
Politics

And 9 other things you should know before you start the day.

By Jonathan Allen
Politics
Watch: Jon Stewart’s last interview with President ObamaWatch: Jon Stewart’s last interview with President Obama
Politics

The comedian sits down with the president before he heads off to retirement.

By German Lopez