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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.
via GigaOm
IE 7 came out yesterday. Scoble’s early review doesn’t sound that great.
What is Donna Shalala thinking? Not giving those players longer suspensions is disgraceful. “The U” of old seems to be back for good.
Hyde: UM sounds like broken record
via Deadspin
image via MSNBC
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 Deadspin
Interesting story. However, I wish it had more Mr. Tony antics.
What a great presser. Not much explanation needed.
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
Business Week investigates.
