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InternetuSocial Lets You Buy Twitter-FollowersAuthored by Jay Baage on July 2, 2009 - 7:57am.
Joost to Become White-Label Video Provider; CEO Volpi OutAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 30, 2009 - 7:12am.
 New York
- Joost, the video distribution firm launched by the creators of Kazaa and
Skype, announced on Tuesday that it will cut staff and turn its focus from an
entertainment portal to being a provider of white-label video services. Chief executive
Mike Volpi is stepping down, but will remain chairman, and will be replaced by
former Comcast executive Matt Zelesko.
Facebook Rolls Out New Privacy FeaturesAuthored by Jay Baage on July 2, 2009 - 8:32am.
Palo Alto - Facebook has begun testing new privacy options. Once the changes - now in beta and not yet final - are complete, users will be able to decide who can see their Facebook posts on a post-by-post basis, according to PC World. Gannett To Lay Off 1,400, Digital Units SafeAuthored by Jay Baage on July 2, 2009 - 6:47am.
New York - Newspaper publisher Gannett Co. (NYSE: GCI), owner of USA Today and dozens other newspapers, plans to cut 1,400 jobs in the next few weeks, as a result of decreased advertising revenue.
tags: Marketing | Advertising | Newspapers | Layoffs | Gannett | USA Today | PointRoll | ShopLocal | Ripple6 |
Hype Machine Outs Bands it Thinks Manipulated ChartsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 1, 2009 - 9:22am.
Los Angeles
- Hype Machine, an aggregator of music based on coverage and buzz generated on
blogs, has made changes to its chart of popular songs after it found allege
manipulation of some of the placements. The company found that multiple fake
accounts had been created whose only actions were to favorite a single band's
songs, upping their ranking. Hype Machine also went as far as to name the bands
"who (or their managers, promoters, interns, determined fans, there is no
way to ultimately know) we believe have attempted to manipulate the charts on
the Hype Machine."
Gizmodo, Engadget Founders Launch GDGT Social NetworkAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 1, 2009 - 9:19am.
San Francisco
- The founders of gadget news blogs Gizmodo and Engadget have teamed to launch
GDGT, a gadget-focused online social network.
Yahoo to Shutter Video Distribution Unit Maven NetworksAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 30, 2009 - 5:23am.
 Sunnyvale,
Calif. - Yahoo (NASD: YHOO) plans to shutter
its Maven Networks online video distribution and ad platform, which it acquired
for $160 million in January 2008, TechCrunch reported. "While video
initiatives remain a priority for Yahoo, both for its consumer and advertising
experiences, we are increasing investment in some areas while scaling back in
others," the company told TechCrunch.
Simage Gets $1.4 Million for Custom Digital TV in BarsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 30, 2009 - 4:33am.
Chicago - Simage, the operator of a digital ad and
programming network for bars and restaurants, has raised $1.4 million in angel
funding, from investors including Horizon Investment Partners, Victory Records
founder Tony Brummel, and individual angels.
tags: Deals | VC | Video | Marketing | Advertising | TV | Simage | Horizon Investment Partners | Victory Records |
Facebook Names David Ebersman as New CFOAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 29, 2009 - 10:24am.
Palo Alto,
Calif. - Online social network
Facebook on Monday named David Ebersman, former chief financial officer at
biotech firm Genentech, as its new CFO.
Report: Microsoft Looking to Unload Razorfish Ad AgencyAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 29, 2009 - 8:57am.
San Francisco
- Microsoft (NASD: MSFT) has hired Morgan Stanley to help it sell off Razorfish, the digital
ad agency it acquired as part of a $6 billion deal back in 2007, the Financial
Times reported.
Goojet Secures $8.4 Million for Mobile Social Networking ToolsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 26, 2009 - 7:18am.
Paris
- Goojet, a provider of mobile social networking services, has raised $8.4
million in its second round of venture capital financing, led by new investor
Orkos Capital.
tags: Deals | Mobile | VC | Social Networking | Partech International | Elaia Partners | Goojet | Orkos Capital |
Grou.ps Raises $1 Million for Social Network Creation PlatformAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 26, 2009 - 7:11am.
San Francisco
- Grou.ps, the provider of a service that lets users create their own online
social networks, has raised $1 million in the second tranche of its first round
of funding from Golden Horn Ventures, VentureBeat reported.
Sense Networks Raises $6 Million for Targeted AdvertisingAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 26, 2009 - 6:56am.
New York
- Sense Networks, a provider of targeted online advertising technology, has
raised $6 million in new financing, led by Intel, VentureBeat reported.
FriendFeed Adds Ability to Share MP3s, Other FilesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 25, 2009 - 12:35pm.
Mountain View,
Calif. - FriendFeed, a social
content-sharing platform, has added the ability for users to share files with
one another, including MP3 and PDF formats. The service previously allowed only
photo file formats to be directly shared into a user's feed. Uploads for audio
files are limited to three per day, and may either be downloaded or streamed
from FriendFeed servers. The company told TechCrunch it would deal with
copyright issues by removing files per the request of the copyright holder.
Glubble Gets $1 Million for Social Network for FamiliesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 25, 2009 - 7:00am.
Los Angeles
- Glubble, an online social network targeted at families, has raised $1 million
in its second round of financing from European investors, TechCrunch reported.
RealPlayer SP Ports Web Video to Social Nets, Media PlayersAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 24, 2009 - 12:07pm.
Seattle
- RealNetworks (NASD: RNWK) on Wednesday released RealPlayer SP, an application that lets
users transfer video from many websites onto their social network profiles or
various portable media players. After installation, RealPlayer will identify
video on sites like YouTube and CNN.com that users can port to Facebook,
Twitter, or email. For portable device transfers, a selects the cell phone
model or type of device -- including iPhone and iPod, BlackBerry, Android, Palm
Pre, Zune, PSP, PlayStation 3, Xbox and Apple TV -- and RealPlayer SP then
transcodes to the appropriate format.
tags: Video | Social Networking | PSP | iPod | Xbox | RealNetworks | Zune | iPhone | RealPlayer SP |
ReverbNation Offers Artists Cash in 'Sponsored Songs' PromotionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 24, 2009 - 12:03pm.
New York
- ReverbNation, a provider of online music marketing services, on Wednesday
announced a new Sponsored Songs program that will provide up to 1,000 artists
the opportunity to earn money when their songs are downloaded by fans. Each
song will incorporate "a small section of branded messaging within the
digital cover art," with the artist paid 50 cents for each qualified
download. The songs will also be "tracked as they are passed from fan to
fan allowing the brand sponsor to capture ongoing value as the music is shared
virally."
LinkedIn Names Jeff Weiner as New CEOAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 24, 2009 - 11:14am.
Mountain View,
Calif. - LinkedIn, the operator
of an online professional network with more than 42 million members, on
Wednesday named Jeff Weiner as its new CEO, replacing company founder Reid
Hoffman, who will remain executive chairman.
Redlasso Gets $1.25 Million for Blogger News Video Clip ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 24, 2009 - 10:57am.
Philadelphia,
Penn. - Redlasso, a service that
provides news video clips to bloggers for use on their sites, has raised $1.25
of a $2 million round of venture capital financing, led by real estate
executive Daniel Keating III.
tags: Deals | VC | Video | Blogs | TV | Fox | NBC | News | Publishing | Osage Ventures | Redlasso | Daniel Keating III | Guggenheim Venture Partners |
AdMeld Lands $8 Million for Online Ad OptimizationAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 24, 2009 - 9:21am.
New York
- AdMeld, a provider of online ad optimization services, announced on Wednesday
that it has raised $8 million in second round funding, led by Spark Capital and
Foundry Group.
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