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Monthly Archive for October, 2006
In what appears to be a slick move, NY Times is reporting that YouTube gave Sony and Universal BMG equity stakes in the company just hours before its sale to Google. The stakes could be worth up to $50 million. It also appears that YouTube set up similar deal with Warner earlier in the year.
Pretty slick. I assume the TV networks will want more $$ though.
(0)An examination of Mobile ESPN’s flaws from Business 2.0.
One thing I’m not sure about is Helio’s deal with MySpace. I thought that I read somewhere that the deal expires in the near future, at which time I’m sure the established players (VZW, Cingular, etc) will get involved.
via DeadspinÂ
Interesting story. However, I wish it had more Mr. Tony antics.
(0)An analyst from Prudential has reportedly claimed that Apple will release two iPhones in January at MacWorld, including a smartphone with a QWERTY keyboard and WiFi.
I don’t really believe that they’d introduce two. I thought they’d float one and see the response. Although an Apple smartphone would be killer.
via Engadget
Gizmodo reports that the Treo 680 may launch on Cingular, with subsidies making the phone free as long as subscribers stay in the $30/month data service.
My precious Q could be in trouble. That would be difficult to beat, although it would not include 3G (such as UMTS). Still, thats a great deal as long as the monthly voice & data plan isn’t too hard to swallow.
SuperBowlMonday.com has started a campaign to make the Super Bowl a holiday, which would be observed Super Bowl Monday.
Pretty funny, even though it will never happen.
via SBDÂ
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