Atlantic Media rounds out the launch team for global finance publishing start-up Quartz by hiring Gawker vet to head revenue. Justin Smith, the man in charge of making the company’s biggest bet pay off, insists it’s a long-term play. Read more at paidContent »
For the first time in the digital age one U.S. network has complete rights across platforms. ESPN will live stream 800 hours+ on broadband network ESPN3, plus ESPN and ESPN2 via Watch ESPN, And it’s only for subscribers. Tennis Everywhere, as long as someone pays. Read more at paidContent »
In this occasional weekend column, we’ve asked people in the tech industry to share the apps they use, their favorite gadgets and most importantly, the songs that inspire them. Of course, we will get them to share their Spotify and Rdio playlists as well. Read more »
Betaworks CEO John Borthwick urges publishers to think of what they produce as “information” — not “content” — during a Q&A with GigaOM founder Om Malik at paidContent 2012. Check the video for his take on that plus Google Play, Adobe, Apple and more. Read more at paidContent »
The distinctive three-dimensional globe is giving way to a new three-edition iPad app strategy for ABC News. The new version relies not on ideas about what iPad users might want — as was the case when it first launched in July 2010 — but on nearly two years of usage. Read more at paidContent »
Political junkie heaven Politico is expanding during this election year — but not to cover the elections. Instead, it’s hiring 20 journalists to beef up Politico Pro in coverage of the economy and military — and 20 more business staffers to make it all pay. Read more at paidContent »
Ray Bradbury was right about so many things that it almost hurts to write this: he was wrong when it came to reading. But then I also get to tell you this: he changed his mind. HarperCollins tells paidContent a digital backlist is in the works. Read more at paidContent »
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo frets that Amazon’s approach is holding new authors back, while its “predatory” behavior on various fronts is damaging bookstores like the one his daughter Emily owns and publishing overall. That and more in this video of his interview with Jeff Roberts at paidContent 2012. Read more at paidContent »
During a Q&A with former rival Anil Dash at paidContent 2012, WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg acknowledged the blogging platform’s complexities and revealed he has been working on a “radically simplified” WordPress. You can see the full video here. Read more at paidContent »
Nearly 30 years ago, Gannett revolutionized newspapers with colorful, breezy USA Today. Now it’s up to new publisher Larry Kramer to forge a digital strategy while revitalizing a dated print edition that still has the largest U.S. print circ. The digital vet talks to paidContent about his plans. Read more at paidContent »
Several hundred execs filled The TimesCenter Wednesday for a day of intense conversation and discovery (on stage and off) about the current state of digital content online… and where we’re headed. But paidContent 2012 is just the beginning. Read more at paidContent »
paidContent 2012: At the Crossroads is today at The TimesCenter in New York. Hundreds of media, entertainment, info and tech execs will be there in person to talk about the best ways to make content pay. You can join us via our livestream. Read more at paidContent »
paidContent 2012: At the Crossroads is only a day away — with a line up of Q&A, on-target sessions, new research and lots of time for networking with key decision makers. Read more at paidContent »
As much as things change, one goal remains the same: the creation and evolution of sustainable business models that will support quality media, entertainment and information across platforms — and paidContent 2012 is all about meeting that goal. Read more at paidContent »
MarketWatch founder Larry Kramer, a print vet and digital entrepreneur, is the new president and publisher of USA Today. It’s a sign that Gannett is serious about moving ahead in digital while making the most of its print roots. Read more at paidContent »
Ziff Davis is reuniting with Computer Shopper – nearly a decade after it first sold the company – and both have changed drastically since they were last part of the same organization. Read more at paidContent »
Ross Levinsohn has a lot of new responsibilities as interim CEO of Yahoo but one of the most important roles is as salesman-in-chief. He not only has to pitch the media company to advertisers — he has to sell the image of what Yahoo does right. Read more at paidContent »
Scott Thompson’s mythical computer science degree not only took him down as CEO, it forced a board change, gave shareholder Daniel Loeb a way in and made the focus on how the company is run — not what it is doing. Can Ross Levinsohn change that? Read more at paidContent »
Nearly four years after the process began, the New York Times Co. finally has sold its remaining shares in the Green Monster, the New England Sports Network and other sports assets. Initial investment: $75 million. Final haul: $225 million. Read more at paidContent »
In a positive earnings report, the cost of hacking for News Corp. is barely a blip. COO Chase Carey admitted to some hard truths in a UK report but rejected notion that Rupert Murdoch is unfit to lead. Read more at paidContent »
Now that Arianna Huffington is no longer in charge of the tech properties at AOL, what does the future hold for TechCrunch and Engadget? Not a sale, says CEO Tim Armstrong. Instead, he plans to invest in scaling the brands. Read more at paidContent »
Forming a committee to investigate a committee wasn’t likely to appease vocal dissident Yahoo shareholder Daniel Loeb — and it didn’t. In a scathing letter, Loeb calls the actions “farcical” and urges the board to appoint Tim Morse or Ross Levinsohn as acting CEO immediately. Read more at paidContent »
Two weeks from now several hundred execs will gather for our flagship conference paidContent 2012: At The Crossroads with one goal in mind: developing and honingsustainable business models that will support quality media, entertainment and information across platforms. Read more at paidContent »
Patti Hart, the Yahoo director who headed the search committee that selected Scott Thompson as CEO, was supposed to be one of the board members staying on during a makeover. Instead, she’s leaving. Read more at paidContent »
Five months after it was announced, Comcast’s Xfinity TV subs finally have access to a key part of the TV Everywhere promise — WatchESPN, the ESPN gateway to live streaming sports and news. It’s iOS only for now, but Android is “coming soon.” Read more at paidContent »
Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson apologized to his staff but has yet to explain how he wound up being credited for a degree he didn’t get. Meanwhile Third Point’s Daniel Loeb turns up the heat in a proxy battle that may claim a CEO. Read more at paidContent »
After a corporate mistake, the next test is how to handle the fallout. If Scott Thompson ends up joining the ex-Yahoo CEO club now, it won’t be because of a false degree claim. It will be over the way he responded. Read more at paidContent »
Until now, Dan Loeb could squawk all he wanted about the failures of the Yahoo board but the odds that he could force real change were slim. Now there’s a chance he could get new CEO Scott Thompson fired. Read more at paidContent »
The Washington Post Co. newspaper division continues to struggle, nearly doubling its operating loss with drops in print circulation and advertising — and digital ad sales aren’t picking up the slack. The company may to reevaluate its no paywall’ stance. Read more at paidContent »
Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson has been using a resume with a false claim for more than a decade. Activist shareholder Daniel Loeb unveiled Thompson’s lack of a computer science degree during a proxy fight, saying it raises issues about his credibility — and the board’s. Read more at paidContent »
The Daily, which launched in early 2011 as a tablet tabloid available only on the iPad, finally is adding an iPhone edition, with Android handsets to follow. It gives the News Corp. startup its best chance for a burst of new subscribers in potentially meaningful numbers Read more at paidContent »
According to the latest U.S.circulation numbers, more than 14% of U..S. newspaper circulation is digital — up 63% over last year. How did the top 25 papers fare? Read more at paidContent »
We’ve added more speakers to our already rich roster for paidContent 2012, May 23rd in New York. Join us for a full-day event for networking and much more. Read more at paidContent »
You can’t cut your way to success and you can’t spend your way there either. But if you want to change the trajectory of a faltering business, you have to invest in R&D, think differently — or hire people who can. Read more at paidContent »
In a rare move, Groupon is swapping out directors without waiting for terms to end — switching high-profile Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz out for American Express CFO Daniel Henry. Another swap for Deloitte’s Robert Bass gives the board more finance gravitas. Read more at paidContent »
Facebook shared some financials earlier this week as it heads to an IPO. Joined-at-the-hip Zynga reported, too — but its execs had to talk to investors since it’s already public. What do the numbers have to say? Read more at paidContent »
News Corp. Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch spent more than six hours this week answering questions — or not — in front of the Leveson Inquiry. But the story is far from over. Read more at paidContent »
News Corp. Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch followed son James in front of the Leveson Inquiry Wednesday. Thursday morning he’ll do it all over again. Read more at paidContent »
It’s Murdoch week at the Leveson inquiry — hours of viewing pleasure for snarky dart throwers as first James Murdoch and then his father Rupert (Wednesday at 10 a.m. London time), take center stage at the hearings on “the relationship of the press with the public, police and politicians.” Read more at paidContent »
Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson’s Q1 call with investors and analysts was a lot more big picture and buzzwords than details but we did get a few fine points, including plans to close 50 properties and a promise to focus on Yahoo’s own assets. Read more at paidContent »
