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Web Video Startup Ooyala Raises $43 Million

Peter Kafka in Media on December 11 at 5:00 am PT

A big Web video player you haven’t heard of gets a big funding round, all of it from an Australian telco.

Beats Music Targeting January Launch

Peter Kafka in Media on December 4 at 5:30 am PT

Another music subscription service that was supposed to arrive this year is being pushed back. But Jimmy Iovine’s project is still supposed to show up soon.

YouTube’s Music Subscription Service Won’t Show Up This Year

Peter Kafka in Media on December 3 at 5:36 pm PT

Google already launched one paid music service this year. The next one will have to wait till 2014.

GoldieBlox Goes “Girls”-Less. Did It Back Down From the Beastie Boys? (Update: Yes)

Peter Kafka in Media on November 27 at 5:17 am PT

Hey Ladies! What happened?

Why Your Cable Bill Won’t Get Smaller When Big TV Gets Bigger

Peter Kafka in Media on November 26 at 8:03 am PT

For now, at least.

The Story of This Viral Video Will Blow Your Mind! (Please Tell Your Friends!)

Peter Kafka in Media on November 21 at 3:30 am PT

How Bon Jovi got a huge hit song, 26 years after it was a huge hit song. (Spoiler: Involves Facebook.)

YouTube and Xbox Still Working Together Just Fine. YouTube and Windows Phone Still Not Working Together at All.

Peter Kafka in Media on November 20 at 1:30 pm PT

See? YouTube and Microsoft can work together without triggering the end of the world.

Prada Spends a Bunch of Money on a Wes Anderson Ad, and Then a Bunch More to Advertise It

Peter Kafka in Media on November 15 at 6:26 am PT

What’s the point of a fancy piece of branded content if no one sees your fancy piece of branded content?

Yahoo Video Head Erin McPherson Heads for Maker Studios, the Giant YouTube Network

Peter Kafka in Media on November 11 at 8:29 am PT

Maker has a big video audience, and bigger goals.

Netflix + YouTube = Half Your Broadband Diet

Peter Kafka in Media on November 11 at 4:00 am PT

1 + 1 = 3!