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Two Tech Blogs Now One

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:14:00 UTC

GigaOM is tying up with paidContent publisher ContentNext as consolidation among tech-focused news blogs continues.

News Startup Pivots Toward B2B

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:23:00 UTC

XYDO started out in the crowded field of trying to deliver personalized news, but has found a greener pasture producing newsletters for businesses.

Walls Fall Down at Thrillist

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:43:00 UTC

A site that aims for the young urban male demo announced today that it is creating the Thrillist Media Group, which will eliminate the divides between its content, local deals, and e-commerce divisions and yield a new acronym: TMG.

Textbook Case: A Startup That Does Good

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:46:00 UTC

Better World Books is a bookstore that aims to do good, but it’s also a for-profit company that has just gotten into the black with a business model that brings books to needy children.

Top 10 Buzziest Super Bowl Ads

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:04:00 UTC

This year’s buzziest Super Bowl advertisements were feel-good ones, like the Honda-Ferris Bueller and Budweiser block party ads, Zeta Buzz found. A ripped David Beckham in his H&M skivvies didn’t move the needle as much.

Arianna: No Regrets on AOL Deal Anniversary

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:48:00 UTC

One year after the surprise deal that had media company AOL snapping up the Huffington Post, Arianna Huffington says readership is way up, and get ready for 24-7 video.

Startups as Sitcoms? Try These Shows

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:37:00 UTC

We all know that truth is always stranger than fiction, so it’s not that much of a surprise to hear that Groupon has inspired a sitcom. But why stop there?

Reed Hastings Catches a Break

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:18:00 UTC

The hot seat that Reed Hastings found himself on is getting cooler, thanks in part to the growing popularity of streaming content among Netflix subscribers.

Murdoch-Backed Beyond Oblivion Fails to Launch, Files for Bankruptcy

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:30:00 UTC

Rupert Murdoch hasn't exactly had the Midas touch when it comes to new media, having failed with MySpace. Now a bet on a music service, Beyond Oblivion, appears to be going sour, with the company filing for Chapter 11 before it even launches.

Seacrest and Cuban Venture: Like Entrepreneurial PB&J

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:56:00 UTC

Ryan Seacrest is getting a piece of a TV network, HDNet owner and billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban shoots and scores even more cash with a rebranded channel, and viewers can indulge in more pop culture. Everyone wins!