distribution

Key Strategic — And Digitally Inclined — CBS Exec Lurie Departs

Kara Swisher in Media on May 8 at 6:00 am PT

Zander says goodbye to the media giant.

Voices

Content Is No Longer King

Ben Elowitz, CEO, Wetpaint in Voices on May 7 at 2:14 pm PT

“Content is king” has been a long-lived mantra of media. And in the 1990s and early 2000s, it was true.

Silver Lake Grabs Large Minority Stake of WME to Push Digital Initiatives

Kara Swisher in News on May 2 at 10:59 am PT

Hollywood meets Silicon Valley. Again.

Demand Media Beats Expectations Slightly in Q4 Report; Buying Back More Stock; CEO: “Turbulent Year”

Kara Swisher in News on February 16 at 1:32 pm PT

Demand makes its numbers, as Wall Street scrutinizes the online content company’s traffic and costs.

Former Myspace Music Head Holt Lands as COO at Maker (Plus Cool Video!)

Kara Swisher in Media on October 31, 2011 at 11:10 am PT

As video on the Web evolves, Courtney Holt moves to the new-generation production company — which makes and distributes more professional original content to the Internet, mostly via YouTube.

Spooking Flipboard: Yahoo’s Livestand — Followed by Google’s Propeller — Set to Launch Next Week

Kara Swisher in Media on October 28, 2011 at 5:35 am PT

Memo to Flipboard, Pulse, CNN’s Zite and AOL’s Editions: You might want to make some room in the crowded news and social reader space — you’re about to get some bigfoot company.

AOL’s Biz Dev SVP and Strategy Chief Heads to Spotify

Kara Swisher in News on October 27, 2011 at 12:19 am PT

Top AOL dude abandons ship to head to hot music start-up.

Viral Video: Here’s the Trailer for the $60 Movie (For Free!)

Kara Swisher in Media on October 11, 2011 at 12:27 am PT

It does look funny, but does it look $60 funny?

Chegg Buys Zinch in Another Move Toward a “Social Education Platform”

Kara Swisher in Commerce on September 15, 2011 at 6:00 am PT

The online textbook rental is on a hiring spree to expand its student-aimed business all year round. The latest move: Acquiring Zinch, which links high school students with college recruiters.

Exclusive: Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Blake Krikorian Joins Amazon Board

Kara Swisher in News on September 7, 2011 at 9:47 pm PT

Well-known Silicon Valley entrepreneur Blake Krikorian has joined the board of Amazon, according to several sources close to the situation. He is considered one of tech’s most savvy execs with regards to video and media distribution, an area the online retailer is aggressively entering.