Friday, September 5, 2014

9.5.14

Entertainment:
·         NFL’s kickoff game last night opened to its third best result for NBC
·         China’s news agency, Xinhua, is reporting that it will require streaming sites to register for a publication license for imported films and TV series
·         Warner Bros. CEO confirms staff layoffs soon to come
·         Bands are using GroupOn and LivingSocial to connect with fans and sell more tickets/merchandise
·         Garth Brooks partners with ghosttunes.com to release his back catalogue of music
·         Federated Media, pairs bloggers with brands, has formed a partnership with Whalerock Industries to produce and distribute videos
·         Telefonica to launch Movistar TV, a premium series channel in Spain
 Tech:
·         Tesla selected Nevada as its host state to their massive battery factory, state incentives may reach more than $1B
·         The Moto 360 has been released today for $250
·         Tim Cook says Apple will add new security measures to iCloud due to the celeb photo breach
·         Y Combinator (YC) has changed the way partners can invest in startups to make the playing field more fair
·         Please see below for an interesting article surrounding the LA tech scene, which details MCNs and the entertainment industry
Deals:
·         Alibaba to kick off its roadshow in NY
·         Tribune Media will soon list its stock on a major exchange
Business:
·         NVIDIA enters a patent lawsuit with Samsung and Qualcomm to try to get Samsung Galaxy devices blocked in the US
·         Mobile gaming revenues are to surpass $21B in 2014, with Asia leading the way
·         Gett is offering $10 rides anywhere in Manhattan until the end of 2014 to compete against Uber and Lyft
·         Ikea makes a spoof video around Apple mania
Exec Moves:
·         Google[X]’s Megan Smith will be named the next CTO of the US
·         ID PR hired Focus Features’ Harlan Gulko as VP of Film
·         IM Global bolsters its exec ranks to prep for the Toronto Film Festival
·         Vevo has announced its first Chief Product Officer – David Rice
Retail:
·         Nasty Gal, an online women’s wear retailer, has laid off 10% of its workforce
Startups:
·         On-demand valet startup, ZIRX, raises $6.4MM
·         Boardformula is a startup that aims to have surfers collect data on ocean acidification with a new fin
Government:
Other:
·         Joan Rivers died at 81 yesterday


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