Entertainment:
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NFL’s kickoff game last night opened to its third best
result for NBC
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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
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Warner Bros. CEO confirms staff layoffs soon to come
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Bands are using GroupOn and LivingSocial to connect with
fans and sell more tickets/merchandise
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Garth Brooks partners with ghosttunes.com to release his
back catalogue of music
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Federated Media, pairs bloggers with brands, has formed a
partnership with Whalerock Industries to produce and distribute videos
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Telefonica to launch Movistar TV, a premium series channel
in Spain
Tech:
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Tesla selected Nevada as its host state to their massive
battery factory, state incentives may reach more than $1B
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The Moto 360 has been released today for $250
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Tim Cook says Apple will add new security measures to iCloud
due to the celeb photo breach
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Y Combinator (YC) has changed the way partners can invest in
startups to make the playing field more fair
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http://venturebeat.com/2014/09/04/y-combinator-changes-rules-around-partner-investments-in-startups/
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Please see below for an interesting article surrounding the
LA tech scene, which details MCNs and the entertainment industry
Deals:
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Alibaba to kick off its roadshow
in NY
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Tribune Media will soon list its
stock on a major exchange
Business:
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NVIDIA enters a patent lawsuit with Samsung and Qualcomm to
try to get Samsung Galaxy devices blocked in the US
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Mobile gaming revenues are to surpass $21B in 2014, with
Asia leading the way
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Gett is offering $10 rides anywhere in Manhattan until the
end of 2014 to compete against Uber and Lyft
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Ikea makes a spoof video around Apple mania
Exec Moves:
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Google[X]’s Megan Smith will be
named the next CTO of the US
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ID PR hired Focus Features’ Harlan
Gulko as VP of Film
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IM Global bolsters its exec ranks
to prep for the Toronto Film Festival
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Vevo has announced its first Chief
Product Officer – David Rice
Retail:
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Nasty Gal, an online women’s wear retailer, has laid off 10%
of its workforce
Startups:
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On-demand valet startup, ZIRX, raises $6.4MM
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Boardformula is a startup that
aims to have surfers collect data on ocean acidification with a new fin
Government:
Other:
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Joan Rivers died at 81 yesterday
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