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Why No One’s Talking About ‘Cord-Forevers’Why No One’s Talking About ‘Cord-Forevers’
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Livestreaming services like Sling and CBS are eroding the defenses of even the most avid cable stalwarts.

By Jay Fulcher
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Vessel CEO Jason Kilar Wants You to Give Him Three Dollars a Month: The Code/Media InterviewVessel CEO Jason Kilar Wants You to Give Him Three Dollars a Month: The Code/Media Interview
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The man behind Hulu has a new pitch: Instead of watching TV shows for free, he wants you to pay to watch YouTube stars.

By Peter Kafka
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The Rise of the Chief Behavioral OfficerThe Rise of the Chief Behavioral Officer
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It’s a thing.

By John Balz
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Jason Kilar Brings Vessel, YouTube’s Newest Challenger, to Code/MediaJason Kilar Brings Vessel, YouTube’s Newest Challenger, to Code/Media
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The guy who built Hulu is trying to make a second splash in Web video. He’ll tell us why, and how he plans to do it, live onstage next month. You should be there.

By Peter Kafka
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Five Stumbling Blocks to Mass Adoption of Internet TVFive Stumbling Blocks to Mass Adoption of Internet TV
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You down with OTT?

By Daniel Leff
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Former Hulu CEO Andy Forssell Takes Over at Video Aggregator ShowyouFormer Hulu CEO Andy Forssell Takes Over at Video Aggregator Showyou
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TV’s Eyeballs Are Disappearing. Does Netflix Have Them?TV’s Eyeballs Are Disappearing. Does Netflix Have Them?
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A worrisome theory from Wall Street: The TV networks have helped lower their own ratings by selling their shows to Reed Hastings’ streaming service.

By Peter Kafka
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Vimeo Says It’s Going to Sell Video Subscriptions, TooVimeo Says It’s Going to Sell Video Subscriptions, Too
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Netflix does it. HBO says it’s going to do it. YouTube says it might. Now comes Barry Diller’s video site.

By Peter Kafka
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Last Night’s “Saturday Night Live” on YouTube: Jim Carrey Sells Lincolns Like Matthew McConaugheyLast Night’s “Saturday Night Live” on YouTube: Jim Carrey Sells Lincolns Like Matthew McConaughey
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Remember when NBC didn’t want you to watch this stuff on the Web?

By Peter Kafka
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Now CBS Is Selling Web Subscriptions to Its Shows, TooNow CBS Is Selling Web Subscriptions to Its Shows, Too
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For $6 a month, you get almost all of the network’s shows, live and on-demand. No cable subscription required. And unlike HBO, you can get it today.

By Peter Kafka
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IAC May Buy Korean Video Site DramaFeverIAC May Buy Korean Video Site DramaFever
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It’s one of several video sites that have gone on the market this year.

By Peter Kafka
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AT&T and Chernin’s Otter Media Plucks Talent From YouTube and American AirlinesAT&T and Chernin’s Otter Media Plucks Talent From YouTube and American Airlines
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Tom Pickett, fresh from a top content job at YouTube, will handle subscription services for the joint venture. Virasb Vahidi will run the whole thing.

By Peter Kafka
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Vevo Is Off the MarketVevo Is Off the Market
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By Peter Kafka
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Kenny, Cartman and the Rest of “South Park” Go Behind Hulu’s Paywall This FallKenny, Cartman and the Rest of “South Park” Go Behind Hulu’s Paywall This Fall
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Oh no! Or, maybe -- oh, that makes sense.

By Peter Kafka
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Why the Aereo Shutdown Will Be a Disaster for Broadcast TVWhy the Aereo Shutdown Will Be a Disaster for Broadcast TV
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Aereo offered a distinctive and revolutionary way for broadcast TV to remain relevant to younger viewers.

By Cord Cutter
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Ross Levinsohn Departs Guggenheim Digital MediaRoss Levinsohn Departs Guggenheim Digital Media
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The next stop for the hairtastic Internet exec is undetermined.

By Kara Swisher
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It’s Time to Move Beyond the Megahit Mindset for GamesIt’s Time to Move Beyond the Megahit Mindset for Games
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The industry should foster new revenue solutions for existing games -- not just for months, but for years after launching.

By Lisa Marino
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AT&T Starts Telling Washington Why Its DirecTV Deal Should PassAT&T Starts Telling Washington Why Its DirecTV Deal Should Pass
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How does consolidation help consumers? Let AT&T explain ...

By Peter Kafka
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Purge Pay TV, Binge on Data: Cord-Cutters Are Gulping Down BandwidthPurge Pay TV, Binge on Data: Cord-Cutters Are Gulping Down Bandwidth
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What do the cable guys think about that?

By Peter Kafka
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Geek & Sundry Taps Into Board Game Fandom to Break Record on IndiegogoGeek & Sundry Taps Into Board Game Fandom to Break Record on Indiegogo
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“Tabletop” co-host Wil Wheaton talks about moving beyond YouTube and earning credibility online.

By Eric Johnson
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DirecTV: Web TV Is Easy to Do, But We Can’t Figure Out Why We’d Do ItDirecTV: Web TV Is Easy to Do, But We Can’t Figure Out Why We’d Do It
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A pay TV guy explains the math behind Web TV.

By Peter Kafka
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Full-Frontal Advertising: Upfronts, Newfronts, AllfrontsFull-Frontal Advertising: Upfronts, Newfronts, Allfronts
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A call for advertisers to shed their inhibitions and embrace a holistic approach.

By Scott Ferber
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Tap the Anticipatory Web NowTap the Anticipatory Web Now
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Or fall irrevocably behind.

By Raj Singh
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Hulu Sells Japanese Business to Nippon TVHulu Sells Japanese Business to Nippon TV
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By Peter Kafka
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Former Hulu Head Jason Kilar’s Stealth Startup Pitches Magazine PublishersFormer Hulu Head Jason Kilar’s Stealth Startup Pitches Magazine Publishers
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Magazines? Yep. Magazines. Newspapers, too.

By Peter Kafka
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Super Bowl Stats: TV Still the Hottest Medium for VideoSuper Bowl Stats: TV Still the Hottest Medium for Video
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No one is throwing a block party to watch a Twitter feed anytime soon.

By Bill Wise
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More Early Hulu Hires Head Out the DoorMore Early Hulu Hires Head Out the Door
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A bunch of L.A. startups have new employees, courtesy of the video site.

By Peter Kafka
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What’s Holding Us Back From True TV Everywhere?What’s Holding Us Back From True TV Everywhere?
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The cable industry must move from a place of reaction to one of action.

By Braxton Jarratt
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Digital Dealmaker Zander Lurie Leaves GuggenheimDigital Dealmaker Zander Lurie Leaves Guggenheim
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Ross Levinsohn’s No. 2 stayed less than a year.

By Peter Kafka
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Hello Again, Network. Take a Seat at the Big-Boy Table.Hello Again, Network. Take a Seat at the Big-Boy Table.
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Not just “dumb pipes” anymore.

By Stephen Alexander