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Disney CEO Bob Iger at the Cable Show: “You Can’t Slow the Pace of Technology”

Peter Kafka in Media on April 2, 2009 at 6:55 am PT

At one point this month, there had been speculation that Disney CEO Bob Iger would use his speech at the cable industry’s annual convention to announce a deal with Hulu. Instead, Iger used the forum to try to placate his cable partners, who generate an enormous revenue stream for his company, while explaining that he was going to move full-steam ahead when it comes to putting his stuff online for free.

How Much Would You Pay to Read Newsday.com?

Peter Kafka in Media on February 27, 2009 at 4:56 am PT

Zilch. That’s the snap consensus from the Web pundits, who are baffled by Cablevision’s plan to start charging for access to the online version of Newsday, the Long Island daily it overpaid for last year. Will someone please explain what the cable guys are up to?