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Archives for April 2016

Technology
‘Silicon Valley’ returns: Party on, nerds!‘Silicon Valley’ returns: Party on, nerds!
Technology

New glossary term: Decacorn, a company that is valued at over ten billion dollars before its IPO. Like a unicorn but presumably with ten horns.

By Amy Keyishian
Technology
Now Turner wants to sell you a web video service, tooNow Turner wants to sell you a web video service, too
Technology

FilmStruck launches this fall. It’s for indie movie fans.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Someone built chatbots that talk like the characters from HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’Someone built chatbots that talk like the characters from HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’
Technology
Beyoncé‘s ‘Lemonade’ comes to iTunes tonightBeyoncé‘s ‘Lemonade’ comes to iTunes tonight
Technology

Tidal will still have the exclusive streaming rights.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
‘Veep’ producer Frank Rich loves Donald Trump’s act‘Veep’ producer Frank Rich loves Donald Trump’s act
Technology

“Trump is an entertainer. Most of the candidates don’t even know what entertainment is.”

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Netflix says it might let you download movies and TV showsNetflix says it might let you download movies and TV shows
Technology

Amazon already does.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Wall Street is worried about Netflix’s worldwide growthWall Street is worried about Netflix’s worldwide growth
Technology

Time to talk to Reed Hastings about Amazon, Hollywood and everything else.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Amazon just made Netflix’s earnings call more interestingAmazon just made Netflix’s earnings call more interesting
Technology

Netflix and Amazon go head-to-head at last. Also: Got a question for Reed Hastings today? Send it along.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Verizon reportedly plans FiOS overhaul with new internet-based set-top boxVerizon reportedly plans FiOS overhaul with new internet-based set-top box
Technology

It might even drop the FiOS branding altogether.

By Nick Statt
Technology
How Dan Lyons Created Fake Steve Jobs, Wrote for ‘Silicon Valley’ and Escaped a ‘Cult-y’ UnicornHow Dan Lyons Created Fake Steve Jobs, Wrote for ‘Silicon Valley’ and Escaped a ‘Cult-y’ Unicorn
Technology

The unicorn in question, HubSpot, isn’t too happy about Lyons’ new book, “Disrupted: My Misadventure in the Start-Up Bubble.”

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Verizon Buys More Mobile Video by Investing in DreamWorks’ AwesomenessTVVerizon Buys More Mobile Video by Investing in DreamWorks’ AwesomenessTV
Technology

The tween-centric video maker is now valued at $650 million.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Twitter Beats Amazon, Verizon for Global NFL Streaming DealTwitter Beats Amazon, Verizon for Global NFL Streaming Deal
Technology

The fact that Amazon didn’t land the NFL games is somewhat surprising.

By Peter Kafka