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Media Archive

Archives for August 2015

Technology
EU Finds No Evidence of Apple and Music Labels Colluding to Kill Free MusicEU Finds No Evidence of Apple and Music Labels Colluding to Kill Free Music
Technology

The EU may not be done just yet.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Politics
The Tea Party finally has its very own presidential candidate: Donald TrumpThe Tea Party finally has its very own presidential candidate: Donald Trump
Politics

The Tea Party movement has graduated from disrupting town halls to winning congressional elections to affecting presidential primaries. Trump is proof of the evolution.

By Jonathan Allen
Technology
The Death of Snackable ContentThe Death of Snackable Content
Technology

Today’s readers want more than listicles and clickbait, and this is driving meaningful change across the digital publishing industry.

By Joe Hyrkin
Technology
Terrible Week for TV. Great Week for the Future of TV.Terrible Week for TV. Great Week for the Future of TV.
Technology

TV doesn’t want to repeat music’s collapse, so it may give you what you really want, like a la carte TV.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Here are the 7 best reasons to keep watching The Daily Show without Jon StewartHere are the 7 best reasons to keep watching The Daily Show without Jon Stewart
Culture

The host is changing, but the correspondents aren’t.

By Caroline Framke
Culture
Jon Stewart apocalyptically annihilates hyperbolic headlines about The Daily ShowJon Stewart apocalyptically annihilates hyperbolic headlines about The Daily Show
Culture

“I can remember one night even the Hulk was like, ‘Dude, hey, slow down. I mean, Hulk angry, but please.’”

By German Lopez
Technology
Jon Stewart Is Done. Viacom Investors Aren’t Sticking Around to See What Happens Next.Jon Stewart Is Done. Viacom Investors Aren’t Sticking Around to See What Happens Next.
Technology

Wall Street worries about all of the TV companies -- but it’s really worried about the people who (used to?) bring you Nickelodeon, MTV and Comedy Central.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Apple: China Problem? What China Problem?Apple: China Problem? What China Problem?
Technology

Apple signals Wall Street, via USA Today.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Can’t Have It Both Ways: The Trouble With Reddit’s Content Policy UpdateCan’t Have It Both Ways: The Trouble With Reddit’s Content Policy Update
Technology

The site doesn’t want to offend free-speech diehards, but it also wants to tamp down harassment.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
‘Come Invent This New Medium’: 8i Wants to Be Vine for Virtual Reality‘Come Invent This New Medium’: 8i Wants to Be Vine for Virtual Reality
Technology

In a VR headset, the company says, its 3-D videos feel like a private performance.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Cord-Cutting Contagion! Wall Street Bails on Big Media Stocks.Cord-Cutting Contagion! Wall Street Bails on Big Media Stocks.
Technology

Disney sneezes, and now everyone in TV-land is sick.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Facebook Starts Livestreaming, Too -- But Just for CelebritiesFacebook Starts Livestreaming, Too -- But Just for Celebrities
Technology

Heads up, Periscope and Meerkat.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Pro Baseball’s Streaming Video Unit Gets Ready for a $3 Billion Spinoff by Adding Pro HockeyPro Baseball’s Streaming Video Unit Gets Ready for a $3 Billion Spinoff by Adding Pro Hockey
Technology

Meet BAM Tech. Today it works with companies like ESPN. Down the road, it might compete with them.

By Peter Kafka
Media
A company tricked the media into believing a fake migrant’s journey on InstagramA company tricked the media into believing a fake migrant’s journey on Instagram
Media

These fake Instagrams could fool anyone. And that’s the point.

By Margarita Noriega
Technology
Matchstick Pulls Plug on Open Chromecast Alternative, Will Issue RefundsMatchstick Pulls Plug on Open Chromecast Alternative, Will Issue Refunds
Technology

The startup said the difficulties of dealing with digital rights management proved too daunting.

By Ina Fried