Category: Digital Media
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative rolls on despite Facebook’s problems
- by Kacie Wyman
- 6 years ago
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Priscilla Chan wants to make it clear that Facebook and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative are two different things, despite their family ties. Chan, a pediatrician and co-founder of the philanthopic initiative with her husband, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. addressed
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YouTube’s last 18 months have been ‘the growing-up years,’ CEO says
- by Kacie Wyman
- 6 years ago
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YouTube’s have a rough couple of years, but that’s just because it’s been growing up, its chief executive said Monday. CEO Susan Wojcicki, speaking at the Wired25 conference at SFJazz in San Francisco, called the past 18 months YouTube’s ‘growing-up years.’ ‘We
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Roku removes Alex Jones’ Infowars after hearing from ‘concerned parties’
- by Kacie Wyman
- 6 years ago
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Roku pulled conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars from its platform amid user backlash early Wednesday, shortly after it was spotted on the streaming service. The Infowars channel’s appearance was highlighted by Digiday early Tuesday, six months after Jones and his controversial show were
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Hollywood startup NewTV christens itself Quibi
- by Kacie Wyman
- 6 years ago
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NewTV, the closely watched Hollywood startup with billion in funding from Hollywood studios, on Wednesday rechristened itself Quibi, a portmanteau of ‘quick bites’ — its go-to descriptor for the high-end, short-form shows it hopes you’ll stream on your phone. NewTV
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Comcast buys Sky, beating out Fox
- by Kacie Wyman
- 6 years ago
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US cable TV giant Comcast succeeded Saturday in its quest to nab major UK television company Sky, outbidding rival 21st Century Fox as traditional TV and film companies look to beef up their offerings and fend off upstarts like Amazon
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Apple TV service will reportedly provide free original content to device owners
- by Kacie Wyman
- 7 years ago
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Owners of Apple devices will have free access to Apple-owned content through the company’s TV application, according to a CNBC report on Wednesday. ‘Owners of Apple devices, such as the iPhone, iPad and Apple TV will find the still-in-the-works service in
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