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NBCUniversal Close To Investing $200 Million In BuzzFeed
Friday, October 21, 2016 - 8:54am | 354Read More...Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA)'s NBCUniversal segment is close to finalizing a deal in which it will invest $200 million in BuzzFeed. According to Recode, NBCUniversal is attracted to BuzzFeed's fast-growing digital content, which is in a better position itself to target younger audiences. A $...
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Harassment Of 'Ghostbusters' Star Sparks Twitter Action Against Cyber-Bullies
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 - 12:34pm | 318Read More...Actress Leslie Jones is fed up with the barrage of hate she has received on Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR). Jones has been bombarded with racist and misogynist comments, obscene photos and comments. The "Ghostbusters" star most recently Tweeted, "I leave Twitter tonight with tears...
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The Dangers Of Pokémon GO
Monday, July 11, 2016 - 11:02am | 487Read More...Pokémon GO is the latest craze and helped boost the valuation of Tokyo-listed Nintendo Co., Ltd (TYO: 7974) (ADRs traded (OTC: NTDOY)) by around 25 percent. However, the augmented reality mobile game is also proving to be a safety concern. Here is a compilation of some of the injuries crimes and...
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The Inside Story Of How Yahoo! Screwed Up Tumblr
Wednesday, June 15, 2016 - 3:33pm | 432Read More...When Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) acquired Tumblr back in 2013, Tumblr was one of the hottest companies on the Internet. However, as Mashable’s Seth Fiegerman reported, Yahoo’s subsequent mismanagement of Tumblr has prevented the multimedia blogging site from coming close to its full...
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Trumped: Buzzfeed Drops Advertising Deal With Republican National Committee
Monday, June 6, 2016 - 5:38pm | 211Read More...Donald Trump’s threats against Muslim-Americans have caused the Republican National Committee to lose an advertising deal it signed with Buzzfeed. Buzzfeed withdrew from the agreement because Trump, a current option for republican nominee, does not support the rights of its employees....
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Facebook To Expand Instant Articles
Thursday, February 18, 2016 - 9:37am | 394Read More...Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) launched its Instant Articles platform last year in an effort to give publishers a new way to share their content. To begin with, media outlets like the New York Times, BuzzFeed and NBC News all made content available on Facebook's new platform, but the social media site...
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Twitter Brushes Off #RIPTwitter, Announces An Algorithmic Timeline
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 11:36am | 363Read More...Rumors surfaced last week that Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) would implement an algorithmic timeline within its platform as soon as this week. "The timeline will reorder tweets based on what Twitter's algorithm thinks people most want to see, a departure from the current feed's reverse chronological...
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Is Apple's Streaming Video On Hold?
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 - 1:48pm | 533Read More...Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s stock is volatile following new rumors that its streaming video may be on hold to develop its live TV service. The other half of Apple TV's rollout is said to be the streaming TV service, which is being developed as a platform for media companies to sell directly to...
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Is The Video Subscription Space Saturated?
Friday, October 16, 2015 - 1:39pm | 449Read More...The way consumers watch TV has changed drastically over the past few years as the popularity of Internet video sites like YouTube have skyrocketed. Dedicated streaming services like Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Hulu emerged and their warm reception from American viewers caused traditional...
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Twitter Launches Project Lightning, Now Dubbed 'Moments'
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 - 11:05am | 360Read More...Shares of Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) were moslty flat mid-Tuesday morning. The company announced in a blog post the introduction of "Moments." Moments is "the best of what's happening on Twitter in an instant." Twitter finally introduced its Project Lightning,...
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The Shifting Landscape Of TV
Friday, July 24, 2015 - 9:19am | 367Read More...Advertisers and broadcasters alike are scrambling to find their place in the quickly changing world of TV programming. Consumer preferences are rapidly shifting and the need for traditional cable providers has begun to taper off as more young people opt to cut the cord and use online viewing...
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Project Lightning: Twitter's New Platform For Curated, Live Events Content
Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 1:00pm | 321Read More...Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) will add event-based curated content to its platform later this year, according to a Buzzfeed report Thursday. Twitter shares, off 26 percent in the past three months, traded recently at $34.97, up $0.28. The feature, called Project Lightning, will offer users a...
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Rdio Fires Shot In Potential Price War For Music Streamers
Thursday, May 14, 2015 - 11:10am | 303Read More...Rdio is offering a cheaper version of its monthly streaming music subscription Wednesday, a couple of steps ahead of the pending launch of Apple Music. "We've all been flying airplanes that had business class only," Anthony Bay, Rdio's chief executive told Buzzfeed. "...
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Rumor: Apple To Launch New Version Of Its Media Player In June
Thursday, April 30, 2015 - 5:12pm | 273Read More...Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) might be on the verge of refreshing its Apple TV media player according to unconfirmed reports. The device's third generation was launched three years ago and has since remained largely unchanged. Apple will unveil an updated version of the device at its annual...
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Why Apple Might Skip 4K In The Next Apple TV
Monday, April 6, 2015 - 3:53pm | 327Read More...BuzzFeed News' John Paczkowski recently claimed that Apple TV, a product Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is rumored to be developing, won't be able to play 4k videos, but will be restricted to 1080p. Michael Andronico, associate editor at Tom's Guide, was on CNBC Monday to discuss why...













