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- The Accelerator Conundrum
- The Startup Velocity Question
- Platform as a Service
- Man and Superman
- Web 3.0 = (4C + P + VS)
- The Future: End of Capitalism
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digital media
Online Music & Web 3.0 (Part 4)
Web 3.0 formula discussion (4C, P, VS) Here, we will take a look at the Web 3.0 aspects of online music sites. Context Within the broad Context of Music, users may come to music portals with a varied set of intents. From shopping for new music, to expanding the collection of a favorite musician’s work,
Women & Web 3.0 (Part 4)
Web 3.0 formula discussion (4C, P, VS) My Web 3.0 formula definition is here. Incidentally, it uses an example from the women’s vertical to articulate my vision for Web 3.0, so if you happen to be an entrepreneur or a product manager for a women’s site, you ought to look that up. Context Most women’s
Time Warner’s Ad Network Move
In a previous post, I discussed Time Warner’s digital media strategy. In this one, I will analyze their move into Ad Networks, via an investment in Adify, a small company providing technology infrastructure services for building and running ad networks. [If you are new to the field on online advertising, please read my interview with
Broadband in India: Local Content
By Sujai Karampuri, Guest Author As I discussed in the previous post, the drivers for penetration of broadband in India will be- * Decreasing cost per line * Decreasing operating expense * Decreasing cost of PC (or similar device) * Social attitudes and habits embracing broadband facilities * More Indian content In this post, I
McGraw-Hill: Beating the Street
McGraw-Hill is a leading provider of information services and serves the education, financial services, and business information markets. The Company is a major publisher of newsletters, magazines and printed books. It also distributes its information services over the Internet and other digital platforms, through trade shows and conferences and also through wireless and on-air broadcasting.
Newspapers: Industry in Turmoil
Alan Murray writes in the Wall Street Journal: “Last weekend’s “Billionaires Bid for Tribune” headlines were enough to warm the hearts of us Dickensian scribes who still seek to make a living from impressions on wood pulp. Savvy Chicagoan Sam Zell sold much of his U.S. real-estate empire at the top of the market; could
Viacom’s Digital Strategy
Viacom, Inc. is a leading entertainment conglomerate operating through two segments: Media Networks, which includes MTV Networks and BET Networks, and Filmed Entertainment, which includes Paramount Pictures Corporation and Famous Music. The Company owns some of the most popular entertainment brands in the world including, BET, Famous Music, MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Comedy
Tribune To Zell
Tribune Company accepted a bid from Sam Zell after the Chicago real-estate tycoon met the company’s demand for a higher offer to match one from Los Angeles billionaires Ronald W. Burkle and Eli Broad, The New York Times reported, citing a person close to the talks. Precise terms of the deal were expected to be
