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CES: Our Coverage In Pictures

Jan 15, 2012 8:00 AM

This past week we’ve been covering the Consumer Electronics Show, reporting on everything from Apple’s quiet tablet competitors to the unprofitable Motorola’s struggle to regain its footing, and Microsoft’s phone-in of its last keynote, to Intel’s big plans for 2012. Learn what it all means and below, check out our…

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Posted In: Apps, Gadgets, Tablets, Mobile, Events, CES, Companies, Apple, Microsoft, Motorola

paidContent 2012, NYC: New Speakers; Last Chance For Early Registration

Jan 13, 2012 5:00 AM

Our acclaimed one-day event, paidContent 2012, returns to The TimesCenter in New York City on March 1. Now in its third year, paidContent 2012 is where we look at the most pressing issues and opportunities in digital media—what’s happening now, what’s to come, and what it all means at the…

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Posted In: Advertising, Entertainment, Events, ContentNext Events, paidContent 2012

Register Now: paidContent 2012, March 1, NYC

Dec 23, 2011 5:00 AM

As 2011 draws to a close, we’re looking forward to paidContent 2012: At the Crossroads, March 1, 2012 at the TimesCenter in New York City. Digital is at the crossroads. While last year’s efforts are starting to show results, other areas are now facing huge disruption. It’s all happening at…

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Posted In: ContentNext Announcements, Events, ContentNext Events, paidContent 2012

Save The Date: paidContent 2012, March 1, NYC

Dec 14, 2011 4:59 AM

If you’re reading this, you’re already aware of how important it is to be in the know about the constantly changing world of digital content—the startups, mergers and acquisitions, the business models, the successes and failures. We bring you news and analysis every day with that need to know in…

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Posted In: Events, ContentNext Events, paidContent 2010, paidContent 2011, paidContent 2012

paidContent Entertainment 2011: Full Coverage

Nov 4, 2011 5:56 PM

Here’s your chance to catch up on a jam-packed paidContent Entertainment—or brush up on the details for all of you who spent Thursday at The London in West Hollywood and joined virtually by live stream. Find out what Nolan Bushnell, founder of Atari, thinks content companies can learn from drug…

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Posted In: Entertainment, Events, ContentNext Events, paidContent Entertainment

This Thursday: paidContent Entertainment, Hollywood

Nov 2, 2011 3:29 AM

paidContent Entertainment: Everything Everywhere is this Thursday, November 3rd in West Hollywood. We’ve tweaked the program, the format, and the panelists to keep the topics timely and the day moving. What you can expect is everything you’ve come to expect from paidContent-including forward-thinking discussions and high-level networking. If you haven’t…

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Posted In: Entertainment, Music, Media & Publishing, TV, Events, ContentNext Events, paidContent Entertainment

paidContent Entertainment, Nov. 3, LA: Ostroff, Maisel Among New Speakers

Oct 19, 2011 5:00 AM

Join us for paidContent Entertainment: Everything Everywhere event on November 3rd in West Hollywood, our one-day, fast-paced conference that explores the nexus of digital media and the entertainment industry. This interactive, single-stage event will take an incisive look at the biggest challenges facing in the entertainment world. In this constantly…

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Posted In: Entertainment, Movies, DVD, Media & Publishing, TV, Mobile, Events, ContentNext Events, paidContent Entertainment

paidContent Advertising Video: Everson: No Facebook Mobile Ads For Now

Sep 29, 2011 7:52 PM

Facebook has had a lot of scrutiny over how it uses information about you to market to you—something that has only been heightened the introduction of “frictionless” sharing launched at this year’s f8 developer conference. Well, get ready for more. Carolyn Everson, Facebook’s global VP of marketing solutions, said at…

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Posted In: Advertising, Marketing, Social Media, Community, Events, ContentNext Events, paidContent Advertising, Companies, Facebook, carolyn everson, staci kramer

Our Next Conference: paidContent Entertainment, Nov. 3, Hollywood

Sep 29, 2011 3:15 PM

At paidContent Entertainment: Everything Everywhere on November 3rd in West Hollywood, we’re once again bringing together industry leaders, disruptors, creators, distributors and investors to get an incisive look at the state of entertainment and media today. When TV Everywhere is a catchphrase, more devices are connected to each other and…

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Posted In: Advertising, Entertainment, Events, ContentNext Events, paidContent Entertainment

paidContent Advertising Video: Flipboard’s McCue Wants To Paginate The Web

Sep 28, 2011 6:00 AM

One of iPad’s flagship apps wants to help publishers sell ads by flipping back to familiar old print rules. “One of the big problems with the web is that it scrolls,” Flipboard CEO Mike McCue told our recent paidContent Advertising conference. » Watch the video of McCue’s Q&A with paidContent UK…

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Posted In: Advertising, Apps, Media & Publishing, Magazines, Online News, Social Media, News Sharing, Events, ContentNext Events, paidContent Advertising, Companies, Apple, iPad, iPhone, flipboard, mike mccue, robert andrews

paidContent Advertising Video: Levinsohn: Yahoo Doing Better Than You Think

Sep 27, 2011 5:00 AM

Given the recent news of Carol Bartz’s departure as CEO, a Q&A with EVP of Americas Ross Levinsohn couldn’t have come at a more opportune moment. He took the stage at paidContent Advertising conference for his first post-Bartz appearance, addressing efforts with Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) and AOL (NYSE: AOL) to…

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Posted In: Advertising, Events, ContentNext Events, paidContent Advertising, Companies, News Corp., Yahoo, ross levinsohn, staci kramer

paidContent Advertising: The Video Review In 338 Seconds

Sep 20, 2011 6:38 PM

Last week’s paidContent Advertising conference in New York was so full of excellent speakers with news and info that even I’m still catching up. Luckily, I have great colleagues and some good tools. In addition to the thorough coverage by Team paidContent on our sites and some full-length session videos…

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Posted In: Advertising, Events, ContentNext Events, paidContent Advertising

@ pcAds: Our Full Coverage

Sep 15, 2011 11:10 PM

We’ve just wrapped up our paidContent Advertising conference in New York, a day jam-packed with discussions about ad exchanges, paid content, brands and social media, mobile advertising, and much more. If you missed the event—or if you just want to brush up on the details—check out our full coverage below:

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Posted In: Advertising, Marketing, Events, ContentNext Events, paidContent Advertising

@ pcAds: Social Media Is Growing, Becoming More Helpful

Sep 15, 2011 1:36 PM

People are getting more social and more altruistic. That’s the simple part of the takeaway from Nielsen SVP of consumer insights and analytics Radha Subramanyam‘s presentation at paidContent Advertising. Here are some of the highlights on the ever-growing, ever-changing social landscape:

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Posted In: Advertising, Research & Metrics, Research, Social Media, Events, ContentNext Events, paidContent Advertising, nielsen, radha subramanyam

@ pcAds: Mobile Ad Spend Is Exploding But It’s Not The Silver Bullet

Sep 15, 2011 9:05 AM

Kicking off the full day ahead of paidContent Advertising, Geoff Ramsey, eMarketer’s CEO, talked about the rapid growth in mobile and the opportunities ahead—in particular, in mobile advertising. Half of marketers in the U.S. now have mobile in their marketing plans. But, he said, mobile is still best in a…

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Posted In: Advertising, Marketing, Mobile, Research & Metrics, Metrics, Research, Events, ContentNext Events, paidContent Advertising, emarketer, geoff ramsey

@ pcAds: Join paidContent Advertising Via Live Stream

Sep 15, 2011 8:43 AM

The live stream of paidContent Advertising: Emerging Business Models is now up and running, available here.

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Posted In: Events, ContentNext Events, paidContent Advertising

Follow paidContent Advertising Live Stream Today

Sep 14, 2011 6:30 PM

Update: We’ve just kicked off the conference and our live stream is available here. Some of the best minds will gather Thursday in New York for paidContent Advertising: Emerging Business Models, the first major conversation about advertising following a summer—and a first week back— than was more active than any…

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Posted In: Advertising, Events, ContentNext Events, paidContent Advertising, Companies, Facebook, Google, Yahoo

paidContent Advertising In NYC, Sept. 15: New Sessions, Speakers

Sep 9, 2011 5:00 AM

We’re putting the final touches on our one-day, single-stage event, paidContent Advertising: Emerging Business Models program, September 15 in New York and wanted to share with you some exciting new additions: We’ve added a must-see session featuring top digital creatives Michael Lebowitz and Ty Montague, moderated by MediaLink LLC President…

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Posted In: Advertising, Marketing, Events, ContentNext Events

AT&T Acquiring T-Mobile For $39 Billion; Let The Scrutiny Begin

Mar 20, 2011 3:09 PM

While everyone else was waiting for news that Sprint (NYSE: S) was about to merge with T-Mobile USA, AT&T (NYSE: T) had a different deal in mind. In a startling Sunday afternoon announcement, AT&T said it is acquiring the fourth-largest carrier in a deal valued at $39 billion:  Deutsche Telekom…

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Posted In: Legal, Regulatory, Mobile, Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Technologies / Formats, 4G, Broadband, WiMax, Events, CTIA, Companies, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, deutsche telekom

Updated: AOL’s Post-HuffPo Layoff Round Begins; 700 Jobs Affected In India

Mar 9, 2011 11:05 PM

Last week, AOL (NYSE: AOL) CEO Tim Armstrong told the crowd at paidContent 2011 that layoffs—aka “job changes”—were coming following the $315 million deal to acquire the Huffington Post. The layoffs started Thursday in India, where AOL’s operations are being dramatically downsized: 400 jobs lost, 300 outsourced, roughly 200 remaining,…

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Posted In: Jobs & Layoffs, Events, ContentNext Events, paidContent 2011, Companies, AOL, Countries, Asia, India, arianna huffington, huffington post, huffington post media group, tim armstrong

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