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Is Broadcast TV Dead? Find Out in Two Weeks at NewTeeVee Live!

Edit Staff — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:55:02 +0000

We are watching one of the largest market shifts in the content industry. It’s like a high-stakes poker game, and we just can’t tear ourselves away. In two weeks, NewTeeVee Live will bring together TV and video industry insiders and dealmakers to talk about the winners, the losers, and the moves that will change where, when, and how we watch TV. Google, Fox, BitTorrent, Twitter, NBA Digital, Samsung and many more will have a seat at the table.

GigaOM editors and Pro analysts will lead this lively discussion on how television is being reinvented before our very eyes.

Speakers include:

Jason Kilar, CEO, Hulu
Kevin Lynch, CTO, Adobe Systems Incorporated
Hunter Walk, Director Product Management, YouTube
Bram Cohen, Chief Scientist and Co-founder, BitTorrent
Rishi Chandra, Product Lead, Google TV, Google
Bryan Perez, SVP and GM, NBA Digital
Tim Kring, Storyteller, TKE imperative
Carlton Cuse, Writer and Executive Producer, Carlton Cuse Productions
Cheryl Idell, EVP, Media Product Leadership, The Nielsen Company

Topics include:

One Platform for Many Screens: The Cloud
Vevo and The Rise of the Music Video
The Global Watercooler: Making TV Social Again
The Age of App TV Is Coming
Convergence’s Missing Link: The Set-Top Box and the Mobile Gap
The NBA’s Multiscreen Slam Dunk
600% Growth and Growing: The Live Streaming Panel

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Sponsor post: Learn Mobile Publishing

Edit Staff — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:28:30 +0000

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Edit Staff — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:50:59 +0000

Sponsor post: 2 Weeks Until Digital Media Conference West in SF!

Edit Staff — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:30:08 +0000

The 2nd Annual Digital Media Conference West is just two weeks away! Rich in tradition, Digital Media Conference has been held annually in Washington, DC since 2003, assembling the best and the brightest in digital media to discuss the hot button issues shaping the industry. The 2nd DMC West kicks off with a packed day of in-depth discussions and networking focused on the top business issues impacting digital media companies, including online video, social media, digital media investments, online advertising, mobile entertainment, mobile apps, the future of news media and the relationship between Hollywood and Silicon Valley. The event includes two tracks, keynotes, panels, breakfast, networking breaks, lunch and reception. This is “must-attend” event for individuals and companies working at the intersection of content, technology and commerce! Plus, GigaOM readers receive a special 10% discount with code GIGA10!

Featured speakers include: Vivi Zigler, President of Digital Entertainment, NBC Universal; David Ulmer, VP, Content & Services, LG Electronics; Phil Wiser, CEO, Sezmi ; Kevin Yen, Director of Strategic Partnerships, YouTube; Mike Vorhaus, President, Magid Advisors; Jeremy Liew, Managing Director, Lightspeed Venture Partners; Gregg Spiridellis, Co-Founder & CEO, JibJab Media; Margaret Kim, VP, Programming & Production, Alloy Digital; David Kaiser, CEO and Co-founder, Coincident TV; Bill Binenstock, VP and Manager, CBS Interactive; Matthew Glotzer, SVP, Fox Digital Entertainment; Scott Brown, Marketing Strategy, Cisco Media Solutions Group; David Puner, Innovation Director, Havas Digital; Jim Eadie, VP, Digital Distribution, MTV Networks and many more!

For more information and to register: http://www.digitalmediaconference.com/west/

By the Numbers: How Android Is Taking Over

Edit Staff — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:20:44 +0000

Google’s Android operating system has been a breakout success, quickly gaining worldwide market share among smartphones. Our infographic shows how Android has grown, the success of its app market, the sudden increase in customer acceptance and loyalty, and where we think it will be in 2014

Come See Keynote Speaker Jason Kilar at NewTeeVee Live

Edit Staff — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 22:30:34 +0000

Since being founded just three years ago, Hulu has quickly established itself as the go-to spot for broadcast video content on the web. The company took in more than $100 million in revenue last year and should double that this year, based on its ability to monetize video better than anyone else on the web and the recent introduction of its subscription service, Hulu Plus.

Not just that, but Hulu Plus is quickly becoming a true multi-platform player, with the service becoming available on the Sony PlayStation3, Microsoft Xbox 360, iPhone, iPad, TVs and Blu-ray players from Samsung, Sony and Vizio, as well as TiVo DVRs and Roku set-top boxes.

With all that in mind, we’re thrilled to announce that Hulu CEO Jason Kilar will be discussing all of this and more at this year’s NewTeeVee Live, Nov. 10 in San Francisco. Kilar first spoke at NewTeeVee Live back in 2008, but as this year’s keynote speaker, he’ll lead our discussion on the future of online video and the business models that will enable it to thrive.

He isn’t the only heavy-hitter in these year’s program. Other confirmed speakers include:

Kevin Lynch, CTO of Adobe
Hunter Walk, Director of Product Management at YouTube
Rio Caraeff, President and CEO of Vevo
Oren Jacob, Executive Producer of Ready, Set, Bag!, Ensemble Pictures
Rishi Chandra, Senior Product Manager at Google TV
Olivier Manuel, Director of Content for Samsung Electronics America
Bryan Perez, SVP and GM of NBA Digital
Hardie Tankersley, VP of Innovation at Fox Broadcasting Company
Bram Cohen, Chief Scientist and Co-founder of BitTorrent

Topics of interest covered at NewTeeVee Live 2010 include:

Cutting the cord. With the rise of ubiquitous broadband and the availability of popular shows through online portals, cable “unsubscribers” are the new trend.
Touch TV. What impact will the iPad and similar devices have on viewing habits? Will new devices and audiences herald a new wave of content formats and innovation?
Google TV. Can Google succeed where Microsoft and others have failed? Will Google’s strengths in search and its YouTube service allow it to create a killer product proposition?
Multiplatform Storytelling. People are now watching shows on their TVs, netbooks, laptops, set-top boxes and tablets. How is this endpoint proliferation transforming both mainstream television and web-only content?

Come join us Nov. 10 at the Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco. Tickets are available now for $445 (with discount code NTV50) through Oct. 9, or $545 with a GigaOM Pro subscription. Reserve your ticket now!

Mobilize: Live Coverage

Edit Staff — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:20:56 +0000

Today the GigaOM crew will be coming to you live from Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco with coverage of our third annual conference devoted to all things mobile, Mobilize. The GigaOM crew will be live-blogging the panels and keynotes, so check back often.

Sponsor post: Join Tom Rothman & Rob Friedman at Film Marketing Summit Oct. 5-6

Edit Staff — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:00:58 +0000

Not that long ago, a TV or print execution was the undisputed answer to most briefs. Welcome to “the new creativity,” as top creatives from inside and outside Hollywood give insight on moving from attempting to control to learning how to influence, and how to make ideas seamlessly contagious between the online and the offline worlds.

The Film Marketing Summit is a senior-level marketing conference to share candid insights between top entertainment industry executives and world-renowned marketing leaders. The goal is to drive fresh insights and new viewpoints that have direct and immediate application to movie marketing — and potentially tip a few sacred cows.

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Conference Highlights Include:

Masters of Innovation Conversations with Fox Filmed Entertainment Co-Chairman & CEO Tom Rothman and Summit Entertainment Co-Chairman & CEO Rob Friedman
Partnership Branding with Global Brand Partners
Majors and Independent Studio CEOs on Innovation
Social Media Memo on Connecting to Consumers in Real Time
Media Evolution = PR Revolution
Live Media Innovation pitches by companies changing marketing
What entertainment marketers can learn from the videogame world
What opportunities compressing release windows has for day & date distribution
The delicate balance of Buzz vs. Secrecy

For more information on the summit, speakers and topics, click here.

Sponsor post: 4GWE Conference Explores the Wireless Ecosystem’s Evolution to a 4G Platform

Edit Staff — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:35:13 +0000

It’s nearly impossible to overstate how the Internet has changed our lives over the past 15 years. Obviously, it’s still all about the Internet, but it’s now the mobile Internet. The Mobile Internet is progressing so fast, it’s revolutionizing the entire framework of communications. Are you prepared to exploit the opportunities the Mobile Internet is creating? Do you have the right contacts? Are you “in the know?”

This is precisely the goal of 4GWE: to provide attendees with a clear understanding of the technology that will enable the fourth-generation mobile Internet so opportunities can be exploited. The 4GWE Conference, taking place in Los Angeles, Oct. 4-6, 2010 will focus on how the wireless ecosystem will evolve to a 4G platform in order to satisfy the insatiable demand for wireless broadband services. 4GWE key conference themes include: how carriers will expand the capacity and coverage of their wireless networks to keep up with wireless demand, how carriers can add features and functionality to their networks to add value to mobile applications, the impact of the National Broadband Plan on the wireless industry and what applications will continue to drive broadband demand, and how 4G will enable applications such as video, and multi-player/ multimedia gaming. Participating companies include; Verizon, Clearwire, Qwest, AT&T, Sprint, Motorola, Alvarion, GSMA, Qualcomm and more.

For complete event information, visit here. Register here and include priority code GIGA for a 20% discount.

NewTeeVee Live 2010 — Television Reinvented

Edit Staff — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:00:45 +0000

From touchable TV screens to in-home 3D imaging, television and the way we view it has been reinvented. Today’s computer mouse has replaced yesterday’s TV remote, and the lap or the hand has become the TV stand. As the digital and technological barriers between televisions and computers blur, the picture for the digital video industry begins to come into focus.

NewTeeVee Live, produced by GigaOM, is the online video industry’s flagship event with a strong heritage, top-tier speakers and unparalleled atmosphere.

Topics include:

Cutting the cord. With the rise of ubiquitous broadband, viewers are now watching popular shows online.

Streaming HD. It’s great for the viewer, but hard on the network. Which technologies will lighten the load?

Touch TV. What impact will the iPad and similar devices have on TV? Will they herald a new wave of content formats, audience, innovation and commerce?

Google TV. Why might the partnership between Google and YouTube succeed where others have failed?

Multiplatform Storytelling. People are now watching shows on every device. How is this endpoint proliferation transforming both mainstream television and web-only content?

3-D in the home. Will the success of Avatar translate to the small screen?

For more information on the conference, speakers and topics, see details here. Attend NewTeeVee Live and see what we see.

Earlybird pricing ends Saturday. Save $200 off when you register by 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11.

Sponsor post: Silicon Valley-China Wireless Conference 2010

Edit Staff — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:05:49 +0000

Silicon Valley-China Wireless Conference 2010
Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif.
Sept. 24 & 25, 2010.

The world of the wireless ecosystem now connects not only everyone, but also everything. These connected “smart objects” generate opportunities for enterprises and entrepreneurs in areas including Internet of Things, Mobile Healthcare and Mobile Apps.

We are pleased to announce that Silicon Valley-China Wireless 2010 Annual Conference “Smart Connectivity” will be held at Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif. on Sept. 24 & 25, 2010.

Attend SVC Wireless Conference 2010 to become “smart” in the new era.

Agenda

Five keynotes
Four panel discussions
Mobile Application Contest
Mobile Boot Camp
Ten year anniversary Gala

http://www.svcwireless.org/svcw/ac2010-agenda

Speakers

Senior executives from IBM, Cisco, Huawei, Qualcomm, Stanford University and China Mobile Communication Association

http://www.svcwireless.org/svcw/ac2010-speakers

Registration

Seats are limited. Early registration is highly recommended due to high demand in previous events.

http://www.svcwireless.org/svcw/ac2010-registration

Inquiry Contacts

Tianbo Li,
tianbo.li@svcwireless.org

Jessica Xu,
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Ann Xin,
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David Xu,
david.xu@svcwireless.org

Infographic: The Retail Phenomenon Called Apple

GigaOM — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:03:04 +0000

Updated. Earlier this month Apple opened doors to its newest and largest store in London’s Covent Garden. We thought it was time to give the 10-year-old retail phenomenon a new look. Apple’s retail store sales for their most recent quarter were $2.58 billion. Each store brings in an average of $35.9 million in sales, which continue to rise as visitors continue to stream in.

Update: The Missouri Apple Stores have been added. We apologize for the omission.

Infographic developed for GigaOM by Column Five Media

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Apple’s Path to the Living Room

TechUniversity Freebie: Intro to Recording a Podcast

Edit Staff — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:29:19 +0000

Today we’ve got a full-length TechUniversity freebie for you!

Embedded below is a 17 minute screencast on recording a podcast with GarageBand. We’ll walk you through what equipment you need and how to record and export your podcast with GarageBand.

If you enjoy this screencast, please check out all the other great screencasts at TechUniversity!

Watch this video for free on GigaOM

Live Event on GigaOM Pro Today: Future of Work

GigaOM — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:46:29 +0000

Ten years ago it would have been unimaginable, both technically and culturally, to work from a coffee shop. Today, it’s a reality. The workplace environment is changing fast, and it’s workers driving the change not executive management teams. This morning, between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., we are gathering a group of about 75 entrepreneurs, executives and investors at our San Francisco office to discuss “The Future of Work” at the latest GigaOM Bunker Session.

A few speakers will lead the day’s discussion, but the overall emphasis of this town-hall style event will be on participation and comment by all those invited. Our conversation leaders will include:

* Fabio Rosati, CEO of Elance
* John Hagel, Chairman, Center for the Edge and Author of “The Power of Pull”
* Vinnie Mirchandani, CEO of Deal Architect Inc. and Author of “The New Polymath”
* Lukas Biewald, CEO of CrowdFlower
* Aaron Levie, CEO of Box.net

Join us on GigaOM Pro for live-streaming video between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. PT on Wednesday, July 28. We’ll post archive video of the event following our live coverage, as well. You can subscribe to GigaOM Pro, which includes access to this session as well as all other events and research for a full year, using the code BUNKER10 for a $50 discount.

About This Event

Easy access to broadband, mobile computing and cloud-based software is impacting the way we work and, therefore, the way we think about building companies. It is affecting the way people are employed and how employees think about employers.

New types of virtual and hybrid organizational structures are now possible, and we need new kinds of collaboration technologies to make it all work. These changes also call into question the roles of traditional departments like Operations, Human Resources and IT. What will these departments mean to a workforce for which two years is a long employment stint, or to employees for whom provisioning IT needs on their own credit card is more productive than calling the IT help desk? Do you need 200 people on a task for just three hours? No problem if you have a credit card and a browser.

The changes are profound and happening faster than we think.

WWD Weekend Reading List

Edit Staff — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:26:04 +0000

Here are some interesting posts from around the ‘Net to catch up with over the weekend:

What are you reading this weekend?

Location Technology Acquisitions: Has the Buying Spree Peaked?

GigaOM — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:30:23 +0000

Data from The Location Technology M&A Project, design by Infographic World.

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