Peter Kafka in Media on May 24 at 11:39 am PT
Add one more name to the Hulu bidding derby: Yahoo, which just announced plans to buy Tumblr for $1.1 billion, has made an offer on the video website.
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Peter Kafka in Media on May 16 at 6:32 am PT
Amazon is boosting its Web video catalog via a deal for reruns of several shows from NBC and other channels owned by Comcast. Amazon’s “Prime Instant Video” customers will get exclusive access to shows including “Grimm,” “Suits” and “Hannibal”; as with almost all deals Amazon and competitor Netflix sign for TV reruns, the Web retailer won’t get its hands on them until months after they air.
Peter Kafka in Media on May 13 at 11:35 am PT
What really happens at a big network TV upfront? Stuff like this.
Peter Kafka in Media on April 30 at 6:43 am PT
Hulu’s ownership structure is up in the air. But it still needs to sell advertising and subscriptions; both seem to be going pretty well.
Peter Kafka in Media on April 29 at 9:40 am PT
“We’re committed to the idea of reinvention.” A rare Q&A with one of most important guys in the media business.
Peter Kafka in Social on April 12 at 12:29 pm PT
Broadcast TV is big. But Steve Jobs’ widow wants more reach to send her message out. Here’s the tool she’s using.
Peter Kafka in Media on April 8 at 9:00 pm PT
The world’s biggest paid music service advertises on the world’s biggest free music service.
Peter Kafka in Media on April 8 at 12:24 pm PT
It’s not happening soon. But investors like the idea.
Peter Kafka in Media on February 3 at 10:50 am PT
You can watch the entire game on the Web, for free. But CBS figures you’ll watch it on TV instead. The network’s challenge: To give you a reason to check out their Web site at the same time.
Peter Kafka in Media on January 25 at 8:57 am PT
Advertisers are paying more than $3 million to show a 30-second ad during the 49ers-Ravens game. You can see some of them on YouTube now.
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