By Ben Homer, March 5th, 2010
“This is an internet site that will very quickly become a repository of 5% curiosity seekers and 95% free floating dongs. But I’m sure you can make even that sound like news.” (via)
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By Ben Homer, March 4th, 2010
In the must read department, Break.com CEO Keith Richman points out in an Ad Age article that even in today’s long tail, hyper-syndicated media environment distribution and marketing are still critical:
At the very least, I think it is fair to say that even if content is king online, then distribution and marketing are the “crown [...]
By Ben Homer, February 24th, 2010
Via AgencySpy, this promo for the upcoming Tonight Show With Jay Leno is pretty great. Enjoy it until NBC takes it down:
And the original:
By Ben Homer, February 22nd, 2010
The New York Times is reporting that Wal-Mart has agreed to acquire IPTV software maker VUDU for an undisclosed amount. So far neither company is commenting, but this would be a very big deal in the consumer electronics world, giving the world’s largest retailer a direct line into consumers homes.
VUDU recently announced it was [...]
By Ben Homer, February 12th, 2010
The Winter Olympics are just beginning and already we’re seeing some backlash against NBC’s watered down prime-time-centric coverage, to say nothing of the lack of live streaming. Get used to it. NBC has rights to the 2012 games but I expect that will be the last Olympics broadcast by traditional networks. No network can compete [...]
