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Archives for February 2016

Technology
Oculus Has Hired Former Flipboard, Hulu Product Exec Eugene Wei to Run VideoOculus Has Hired Former Flipboard, Hulu Product Exec Eugene Wei to Run Video
Technology

He’s been there since November, but was mum about it until this week.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
And the Oscar for Best Livestream Goes to ...And the Oscar for Best Livestream Goes to ...
Technology

CBS was expecting a big award on Grammy night.

By Gene Hoffman
Technology
Sony Entertainment Chief Sees Music Moving to Phased Release, Like Movies (Video)Sony Entertainment Chief Sees Music Moving to Phased Release, Like Movies (Video)
Technology

Music may see a “windowed” release, with new songs coming to paid services first.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
Hulu Finally Gets Serious With Original TV Series -- But Is It Too Little, Too Late?Hulu Finally Gets Serious With Original TV Series -- But Is It Too Little, Too Late?
Technology

Hulu looks to compete more aggressively with Amazon and Netflix.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
MLB Media Boss: Livestreaming Won’t Replace TV Anytime Soon (Video)MLB Media Boss: Livestreaming Won’t Replace TV Anytime Soon (Video)
Technology

Live sports is stuck on TV -- for now.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Can Web Music Survive?Can Web Music Survive?
Technology

Here we are in 2016 with more news about the struggles of online music businesses than success stories to share.

By Bob O'Donnell
Technology
Vice CEO Shane Smith Too Fat to Follow Vice to TV (Video)Vice CEO Shane Smith Too Fat to Follow Vice to TV (Video)
Technology

“I’m an old man, rotund, verbose.”

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Valentine’s Day Sucks. Here’s What to Stream for This Weekend’s Romantically Averse.Valentine’s Day Sucks. Here’s What to Stream for This Weekend’s Romantically Averse.
Technology

With video streaming, you never have to be alone.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
A New Trailer for HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley,’ the Only TV Show That Gets How Dumb We AreA New Trailer for HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley,’ the Only TV Show That Gets How Dumb We Are
Technology

The Pied Piper team returns for round three.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
‘The Jinx’ Director Andrew Jarecki Explains Why True Crime Pays‘The Jinx’ Director Andrew Jarecki Explains Why True Crime Pays
Technology

“You can lead the audience through this labyrinth. You can have twists that are true.”

By Eric Johnson
Technology
HBO Now Is ... Just Okay, With 800,000 SubscribersHBO Now Is ... Just Okay, With 800,000 Subscribers
Technology

Eh.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Apple Music Finally Comes to Sonos TomorrowApple Music Finally Comes to Sonos Tomorrow
Technology

That took a while.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
More People Streamed the Super Bowl Than Ever Before. Here Are the Numbers:More People Streamed the Super Bowl Than Ever Before. Here Are the Numbers:
Technology

Here are the numbers.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
The Super Bowl Breaks a Streaming RecordThe Super Bowl Breaks a Streaming Record
Technology

The game drew its biggest Web audience, ever.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Warner Music Says It Will Share Its (Theoretical) Spotify Payday With Its ArtistsWarner Music Says It Will Share Its (Theoretical) Spotify Payday With Its Artists
Technology

More money for Coldplay if Spotify IPOs.

By Peter Kafka