Paramount

Paramount, Google Link Up for Movie Rentals

Peter Kafka in Media on April 4 at 5:00 am PT

So what about that copyright lawsuit that Paramount parent Viacom filed against Google nearly five years ago? Still going ….

Your Ad Here: Twitter’s (Big) Brand-Friendly Makeover

Peter Kafka in Media on December 8, 2011 at 1:41 pm PT

Remember when Twitter didn’t want to be an ad-supported media company?

Announcing D: Dive Into Media, Featuring Viacom, New Yorker, Warner Music, News Corp. and More

Peter Kafka in Dive Into Media on September 22, 2011 at 6:30 am PT

All Things Digital‘s newest conference: Two days of smart, provocative talk with the media industry’s most important people. (And did we mention the jaw-dropping ocean views?)

Twitter, Paramount Push “Super 8”

Peter Kafka in Media on June 8, 2011 at 6:00 am PT

Twitter’s ad effort is still nascent, but the movie studios seem to like it. Today’s example: A chance to see a summer would-be blockbuster, a day early.

YouTube Finally Opens Up Its Movie Rental Store For Real (Sort Of)

Peter Kafka in Media on May 9, 2011 at 2:47 pm PT

YouTube has had a movie rental service for a year. Now it says it will have some movies you’ve heard of. But this is an incremental step for both Google and Hollywood, both of whom are interested in something else down the line.

Digital Movie Rentals at a Discount: MSpot's Interesting–And Confusing–New Pitch

Peter Kafka in Media on April 15, 2011 at 3:00 am PT

Online video subscriptions are popular; one-off digital rentals much less so. Here’s an offer that combines both models. Which sounds interesting, and very complicated.

Gogii Hires Ex-Myspace Exec to Make Group Texting Pay Off

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on April 5, 2011 at 9:00 am PT

Gogii, a company that makes a popular group text messaging app called textPlus, has hired Chandra Hill to figure out its monetization plans as it weighs paid vs. ad-supported features.

Zynga's FrontierVille Gets Product Placement From Paramount Picture's "Rango"

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on February 28, 2011 at 9:00 am PT

Zynga’s latest product placement launches today as the company tries to build up additional sources of revenue beyond relying on the few users who elect to pay for virtual goods.

More Blimps and Sponsored Loot Coming as Zynga Ramps Up In-Game Advertising in 2011

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on January 21, 2011 at 10:45 am PT

More advertising and sponsorships will be inevitable this year in Zynga’s popular Facebook game titles as the privately held company attempts to diversify its revenue stream.

Voices

After the Party It's…Post-Dive Cocktails and Fun

Voices in Dive Into Mobile on December 6, 2010 at 10:48 pm PT

Tonight’s D: Dive Into Mobile kicked off with an in-depth interview with Andy Rubin, Google’s head of Android. The discussion went a little long, but that didn’t keep the attendees and All Things D staff from partying the night away. Walt, Kara and the D staff gobbled up mountains of tiny cupcakes and sipped a drink or two.