Redbox Steps Into the Online Ring With Netflix
Did you know that over seven (7) million Netflix customers use the web to watch film on TV’s and other devices? Apparently, Redbox knows, as they are looking to compete directly with Netflix’s online streaming movies. You may know that the bread and butter of Redbox’s current business model is the $1-a-day rental price for DVD’s from one of the 24,000 dispensers nationwide. Normally, you see the dispensers inside or outside of a high traffic area such as a grocery store, shopping mall or originally fast food restaurants such as McDonalds. Continue reading for more details.
Read MoreMeet Flipboard the $10.5M Superstar Invested App
The web’s ablaze with speculation about the latest announcement about the new start-up in town. According to All Things Digital, a new social magazine called Flipboard has secured $10.5M in funding from a who’s who in Silicon Valley. Investors include Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, Facebook co-founder Dustin Moscovitz, and Ashton Kutcher. There’s also a number [...]
Read MoreJohnson Publishing President and COO Ward Resigns
June produced significant personnel changes for Johnson Publishing Co., publisher of Ebony and Jet magazines. The first major announcement was the hiring of Amy DuBois Barnett in the role of editor-in-chief. And in a surprising move Chicago socialite and philanthropist Desiree Rogers was hired as a consultant for the company. The former White House social [...]
Read MoreESPN and the ACC Bring More Live Mobile Content to You
ESPN and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) have signed a twelve year exclusive deal to every conference-controlled football and men’s basketball game, plus women’s basketball and Olympic sports matchups, and conference championships. The deal will result in approximately 4,800 ACC events over the 12 years on ESPN’s television outlets, digital and mobile platforms, syndication and more. A few of the digital media highlights include the following:
Read MoreNelson George’s Big Web Life
Nelson George has a big life, at least that’s how I see it. His professional life takes on a Hemingway-like quality sans the drama yet every bit as adventurous with exotic travel, unbridled creativity and fun. He’s like “The Most Interesting Man in the World,” but without all the embellishment. You can say Nelson’s big [...]
Read MorePrince Lays Internet to Rest
Since his arrival on the music scene in 1978, Prince has fostered a well-deserved reputation for defying definition and creating trends. Over the span of his long and storied career, no two Prince songs have ever sounded the alike. He has also applied his innovative spirit to the marketing and distribution to his music. Who [...]
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