Robert Andrews
Jan 9, 2011 12:25 PM
MUBI, an online access service for independent and artistic films, has taken on a $2.4 million investment round for extra capital and to grow its team, as the over-the-top IPTV distribution opportunity beckons.
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Staci D. Kramer
Jul 1, 2010 8:25 PM
What is it with Disney (NYSE: DIS) and summer game deals? Three years ago, Disney Interactive acquired sought-after virtual world Club Penguin for $350 million, looking for a path into a growing online game area. Now, for an undisclosed sum, it’s picked up Tapulous, the profitable developer of some of…
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Amanda Natividad
Feb 25, 2010 6:20 PM
At our first paidContent2010 conference, Elinor Hirschhorn, Simon & Schuster’s EVP & chief digital officer, spoke about the potential for book-online video hybrids such as Vook. “Is there a return?” she asked. “The real question is about distribution. It needs a larger channel or distribution relationship for the browser experience…
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Staci D. Kramer
Feb 18, 2010 12:31 AM
A premium ecosystem has been spawned by the advent of smartphones and e-readers. News outlets unwilling to charge for online news don’t flinch at fees for news by app. Book publishers are pushing aside the idea that digital means cheaper. New dedicated e-readers are closer than any before to fulfilling…
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