Bloomberg’s Tyrangiel: Website Revamp Represents Best Bid For Influence
The remaking of Bloomberg.com into a more appealing news site for a general business professional and major brand advertisers is being fully… Read more »
The Morning Lowdown 02-04-11
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» Jim Cramer, a co-founder of TheStreet.com (NSDQ: TSCM) and host of “Mad Money” on CNBC (NYSE: GE), has stepped down as chairman… Read more »
The Morning Lowdown 07.28.10
» Steve McPherson has resigned as president of ABC (NYSE: DIS) Entertainment Group to concentrate on his wine business and a “new… Read more »
Ex-Time Inc. Digital News Head Vivek Shah Joins TheStreet.com’s Board
Vivek Shah, who left Time Inc. (NYSE: TWX) as digital head at news division of Time Inc. last November, has been named as an independent boa… Read more »
TheStreet Lost $45.5 Million In ’09; But Ad Revs May Have Turned A Corner
Financial news site TheStreet.com may have finished the year with a loss of $45.5 million — compared with 2008′s $2.4 million profit — the… Read more »
Zynga Acquires Social Game Developer Serious Business
Zynga, the current social gaming behemoth, is using some of its money to do acquisitions: it has bought Serious Business, creators of social… Read more »
Zynga To Bring Its Games To Microsoft Properties
Zynga’s social games — which are already played by upwards of 230 million people each month — are about to get even more reach. The compan… Read more »
TheStreet.com CEO Daryl Otte Promises Renewed Focus After Kikucall Acquisition And Promotions Sale
At the start of TheStreet.com’s Q3 earnings call, CEO Daryl Otte finally acknowledged that the company bought mobile and interactive agency… Read more »
TheStreet.com Sells Promotions.com For $3.1 Million; Buys Unnamed Subscription Marketing Biz
We had been getting tips on this for a while, especially as TheStreet.com’s own financial results were getting delayed due to discrepancies… Read more »
TheStreet.com Amends Cramer’s Contract; Delays Salary Increase
TheStreet.com (NSDQ: TSCM) has amended founder Jim Cramer’s contract, according to an SEC document just filed, which includes a delay in his… Read more »
TheStreet.com Acquires Interactive/Mobile Agency Kikucall
Financial news site TheStreet.com has acquired interactive marketing and mobile agency Kikucall, paidContent has learned from multiple sourc… Read more »
Playdom Hires Thomas Weisel Partners’ Christa Quarles As New CFO
Playdom has a former EA star as its CEO, a fresh round of $43 million in funding, and now a well-known financial analyst as its CFO. Christa… Read more »
Zynga Launches Standalone Game Site, Sheds Light On Virtual Goods Business
Seemingly unfazed by a looming class-action lawsuit triggered by allegations of misleading ads, social gamer Zynga has launched FarmVille.co… Read more »
Facebook, Zynga Face Class-Action Suit Over Offer-Based Ads
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Offer-based ads seemed to be the secret to monetizing social games — and social network users, in general — that standard banner ads could… Read more »
Zynga Adds $15.1 Million More In Funding
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What … me worry about “scammy” ad accusations? Social gamer Zynga may be struggling with an image problem stemming from its offer-based in… Read more »
After Facebook Bans FishVille, Zynga Pulls Plug On All Performance-Based Ads
More fallout from the media backlash surrounding the performance-based ads that social gaming companies like Zynga have been using to moneti… Read more »
Report: Zynga Adds Virtual Pets To Roster With GoPets Acquisition
Social gamer Zynga has acquired GoPets, a gaming company that lets people create and train virtual pets, according to Virtual Goods News. We… Read more »
Why Social Gaming Is Ripe For A Major Acquisition
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Reports have been flying around about Electronic Arts (NSDQ: ERTS) potentially buying hot social-gaming company Playfish — with sources tel… Read more »
Zynga Accuses Playdom Of Stealing Trade Secrets, Gets Restraining Order
The legal drama between social gaming rivals Zynga and Playdom moved from claims of misleading ads to accusations of trade secret theft and… Read more »
TheStreet.com Misses Earnings Deadline, Citing Discrepancies From Promotions.com Deal
TheStreet.com (NSDQ: TSCM) missed filing its Q209 earnings report — and has been cited by Nasdaq for the deficiency. What’s holding up the… Read more »
Zynga Acquires Virtual World-Creator MyMiniLife
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Social gaming company Zynga has acquired MyMiniLife, a Palo Alto-based social entertainment firm that lets users create and decorate virtual… Read more »
Social Gaming Gets Litigious: Zynga Sues Playdom Over Mafia Wars Ads
The social gaming boom has resulted in a legal spat between two of its biggest players: Zynga is suing rival Playdom over the way Playdom is… Read more »
Industry Moves: Zynga Bulks Up; Turn Adds Tacoda Vet
– Zynga: The social gaming company continues to bulk up. On the heels of hiring *Yahoo* vet Vish Makhijani (whose title will be SVP of cas… Read more »
Industry Moves: Playdom Hires Away Zynga, EA Execs
Money isn’t the only thing flowing into the social gaming business — these app-based startups continue to attract new talent. The latest so… Read more »
Industry Moves: Yahoo Vet Vish Makhijani Goes To Play With Zynga
Former *Yahoo* search GM Vish Makhijani is on the move again; he’s joining social gaming company Zynga in a “senior operating role,” TechCru… Read more »
