Category: internet

2018 Update: What Happens In An Internet Minute by Lori Lewis | Merge | AllAccess.com

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Radio listening remains strong; Nielsen’s Comparable Metrics Report reveals radio reaches 93% of the U.S. each week. The audience relies on us at work, at home and in the car. They trust we’ll curate the best music, and keep them entertained and informed. We also know they have other choices. And some of those choices … Continue reading 2018 Update: What Happens In An Internet Minute by Lori Lewis | Merge | AllAccess.com

Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 billion

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“Microsoft announced a $26.2 billion deal on Monday to acquire professional social platform LinkedIn for $196 per share. Shares of LinkedIn surged 48 percent after the announcement, while Microsoft’s stock was down 4 percent. Trading in Microsoft had been halted briefly for news pending before the announcement of the all-cash deal. Jeff Weiner will stay … Continue reading Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 billion

Newspaper digital audience springs forward to 176 million

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“The digital audience engaged with newspaper content reached a new peak in March 2015, totaling 176 million adult unique visitors. The count is a 10% increase from the 161 million unique visitors measured by comScore in March 2014.” Newspaper digital audience springs forward to 176 million.

FCC Won’t Issue Public Notice On Net Neutrality Options | Broadcasting & Cable

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“The FCC will not put out a formal public notice (PN) seeking additional comment on any of the proposed hybrid variations on new Open Internet rules offered up by various parties.” Read the story here: FCC Won’t Issue Public Notice On Net Neutrality Options | Broadcasting & Cable.

Net Neutrality – Simply Explained, in Simple English

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Business Insider does a good job of explaining the issues and developments surrounding net neutrality. It seems certain that consumers will be paying more for Internet services requiring greater bandwidth (i.e. video, such as Netflix, etc). Net Neutrality – Simply Explained

MediaPost Publications Catching The Drift: Online Video Views Up Almost 50% Over A Year Ago 04/15/2014

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The new comScore Video Metrix report for February comes out just as the IAB touts that the Internet advertising reached $42.8 billion in 2013, which is more than was been spent on television, for the first time. But let’s be clear about it. Of that amount, online video only accounted for $2.8 billion, a sizable 19% … Continue reading MediaPost Publications Catching The Drift: Online Video Views Up Almost 50% Over A Year Ago 04/15/2014