8 posts and columns on producers

Kabam Raises Serious Dough to Develop Serious Games for Social

in Commerce on January 20, 2011 at 4:30 am PT

Social games developer Kabam has raised a hefty round of funding to develop games for Facebook that appeal to a more traditional gaming demographic–and probably not your mother.

Chartbeat Says the Rise of the Machines Won't Be So Bad if You're a Cyborg

in Media on January 4, 2011 at 7:46 am PT

Or why Tony Haile wants you to learn to stop worrying and love data–and pay up for a subscription to Newsbeat, his new analytics service.

Comcast Unit Finds New Use for the iPhone: Getting Work Done

in Mobile on December 30, 2010 at 12:45 pm PT

While plenty of people are using their iPhones and iPads to watch video, a unit of Comcast is betting that the devices can also play a role in helping professional video get onto the Internet. Though a niche product, it is the kind of application that many expect to see more of as businesses find ways of incorporating mobile devices into their office workflow.

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Journalism and Freedom

in News on December 8, 2009 at 11:13 am PT

We are at a time when many news enterprises are shutting down or scaling back. No doubt you will hear some tell you that journalism is in dire shape, and the triumph of digital is to blame. My message is just the opposite.

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S—mydadsays Lands a TV Deal

in News on November 11, 2009 at 12:30 am PT

How many tweets does it take to create a sit-com? CBS is about to find out. The network has picked up a comedy developed by Justin Halpern, the creator of the breakout Twitter account S—mydadsays, and his writing partner Patrick Schumacker.

Welcome to the Jungle! Guns N’ Roses Accused of Stealing Songs for Pirated Album.

in Media on October 6, 2009 at 9:12 am PT

Musicians accuse other musicians of stealing their work all the time and I have no idea if this case has more or less merit than any other one. But I couldn’t resist relaying this story: Guns N’ Roses, which made a point of stringing up people who pirated the band’s last album, is now being accused of pirating songs on its last album.
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