Archive for November, 2006
Time Warner plans movie downloads in 2007
(CNN) Time Warner Inc.’s digital businesses will see improvements in 2007, buoyed by new developments at its films division and a faster-than-expected transition to an advertising-supported business at its AOL Internet unit, CEO Richard Parsons said Tuesday. Speaking at the third annual Reuters Media Summit, Parsons, head of the world’s largest media company, said Warner Bros. planned to make some movies available to viewers over the Internet that can be transferred, or burned, onto DVDs. More…
28 Nov
Hakia raises $5 Million in Venture Capital
(venturemagazine) Noble Grossart Investments Ltd. has invested $5 million in hakia, Inc., the web’s new meaning-based search engine, it was announced today. According to Dr. Riza Berkan, founder and CEO of hakia, “Having Noble Grossart Investments as an investor is an endorsement of our technology and team. In addition, our company’s access to Sir Angus Grossart, as an advisor, makes us stronger far beyond the investment itself.” More…
28 Nov
TAKKLE, Inc. Announces Closing of Series A Financing
(venturemagazine) TAKKLE, Inc., the premier online social network for high school sports, today announced it has completed its Series A financing round led by several prominent investors. Investors include WMG Investments, the investment arm of Wasserman Media Group LLC, Greycroft Partners, LLC, IJ Smith Enterprises LLC, and Jack Schneider, Managing Director at Allen & Company, Inc. More…
28 Nov
WAYN Secures $11 Million in venture Capital
(venturemagazine) Where Are You Now? (WAYN), the world’s largest travel and lifestyle social network, has today announced it has raised $11 million in Series A funding from a syndicate of investors led by Esprit Capital Partners. More…
28 Nov
Hello, Cellphone? YouTube Calling
(WashingtonPost) Internet video service YouTube is going mobile for the first time, launching a television-like channel featuring its most popular videos on Verizon Wireless cellphones. Verizon Wireless is hoping to parlay YouTube’s reputation as the premiere Web site for posting and sharing homemade videos into success for its own mobile-video service by delivering YouTube clips to subscribers of its premium V Cast service starting next month. More…
28 Nov
