9 posts and columns on properties

Gawker's Nick Denton: See, You Ingrates? This Is What We're Trying to Do (Video)

in Media on February 10, 2011 at 8:44 pm PT

The Blog King doesn’t want to be the Blog King: He wants his sites to be as compelling as TV. Here’s his promo reel.

Don't Want to Sign In to Yahoo? That's Okay, Use Your Facebook or Google ID.

in Social on January 18, 2011 at 11:12 am PT

Yahoo this week will begin allowing users to participate on its properties without signing in to a Yahoo account. It’s a significant move for the company, which had for a long time incessantly popped up login screens whenever visitors tried to do seemingly anything on the site.

News Corp. Sells Fox Mobile Group to Investment Firm

in Mobile on December 22, 2010 at 12:55 pm PT

News Corp. said Wednesday it had sold its Fox Mobile Group unit to Jesta Group, an investor firm. The mobile entertainment unit, which had been on the block for a while, includes Jamster, Mobizzo and mobile video service BitBop.

Google, Myspace Finally Land New Ad Deal

in Media on December 16, 2010 at 7:58 am PT

Google and Myspace have finally struck a new ad deal, replacing the three-year, $900 million pact that expired this fall. The two companies aren’t handing out details on the new pact, but have made it clear that it’s not going to be anything like the old one, which provided Myspace and the rest of News Corp.’s Web properties with massive guaranteed payments.

Ad Dollars Shrink at the New York Times, Again

in Media on October 19, 2010 at 5:48 am PT

Three months ago, the New York Times seemed to have halted its advertising skid after a very long slide. Perhaps it has started up again. Ad revenue dropped one percent during Q3: Digital revenue jumped 14.6 percent, but that wasn’t enough to counter a 5.8 percent drop in print ads. Things don’t look great for Q4, either. Cue the Paywall!

Exclusive: Major Meltdown at Yahoo as More Top Execs to Depart, Including U.S. Head Hilary Schneider

in News on September 29, 2010 at 4:21 pm PT

The executive turmoil at the very top of Yahoo continues, with the company poised to announce the resignations of three top execs, including U.S. head Hilary Schneider, according to sources close to the situation. The other execs also leaving, which Yahoo is planning on revealing Friday: U.S. Audience head David Ko and, as BoomTown previously reported, VP of Media Jimmy Pitaro.

You've Got Mail, Mike Arrington: AOL Buys TechCrunch

in Media on September 28, 2010 at 9:33 am PT

And now it’s official. The details we really want–how much–aren’t out yet, but I’m betting they’ll show up soon. Meantime, here’s the press release:

New York Times Tells the Boston Globe It Doesn’t Have to Sell the Boston Globe

in Media on September 9, 2009 at 11:32 am PT

The cash-strapped New York Times, which has put the Boston Globe and its other New England properties up for sale, wants you to know that it’s in no way having a fire sale. Boston Globe employees appeared to have taken that message at face value.
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A Go-To Web Site for Home Buyers

in The Digital Solution on February 17, 2009 at 5:20 pm PT

Dipping a toe into the real-estate market these days can be tricky. Thankfully, the Web’s ability to demystify intimidating topics has brought what was once considered insider real-estate knowledge to the masses.