Magid I-FACTS

Exclusively for our clients, the Magid I-FACTS is a succinct, sophisticated, and unbiased overview of the most significant news in the media and interactive entertainment industries. With a keen eye towards the most critical and relevant issues for a diverse but increasingly interrelated range of businesses, we present a daily blend of stories about online trends, innovative technologies, unique strategies, partnerships, investments, and other provocative insights.

Top stories from the most recent I-FACTS editions:

Thursday, May 9, 2013

• LTE Broadcast Technology Could Replace Streaming Video
• Autoplay Ads On The Way To Facebook Newsfeeds
• Trulia Expands Functionality With $355M Market Leader Buy
• Disney Looks For Parent-Generated Content With Story App
• Pinterest Looks For Global Growth With UK Campaign
• Health Tap Raises $24M For Doctor-Patient Mobile Health Network
• BSkyB Increases Its Investment In Roku
• NowThisNews Lands $4.8 Million In Funding
• Tiny, Powerful PhoneSuit Flex Battery Released For iPhone 5
• Twivo App Takes On TV Spoilers
• BuzzFeed: Vine Is Dominated By Teens
• Warner Bros. Interactive Names David Haddad SVP Of Digital Publishing
• Ouya Raises $15 Million In New Funding
• Two Dreamfab Titles Come To Kongregate
• GSN Digital Helps Gamers Take On Breast Cancer For Mother’s Day
• JoyBits Releases “Doodle God” Update, iPad Version

• WBIE, Turbine Announce Closed Beta For “Infinite Crisis”

Thursday, April 25, 2013

• Netflix CEO Sees An App-Driven Future For TV
• Time Warner’s Bewkes: It’s All Digital
• WPP CEO: Stop Being Complacent About Digital
• Yahoo Beefs Up Its Video Library With “SNL” Rights
• NBCU Unveils Range Of Digital Initiatives
• Boxee Launches Its Cloud DVR Service In San Francisco Area
• SnagFilms Teams With Icreon Tech To Stream Movies To Mobile
• Cap’n Crunch Teases Late-Night Online Talk Show
• GungHo Valuation Surges To $9 Billion
• Zynga Rolls Out “Draw Something 2”
• Namco Kicks Off Indie Push With “Storm” Trailer
• Warner Bros. Interactive Reveals Fifth “LOTR” Expansion

Thursday, March 14, 2013

• Movie Project Tops $2 Million Goal On Kickstarter In One Day
• Massive Interactive Brings Its Services To U.S. IPTV Industry
• CBS Introduces Full-Episode Streaming App For iPad, iPhone
• Aggregift Turns Amazon Products Into Crowdfunded Gifts
• How Razoo Helps Community-Led Fundraising
• TouchTunes Powered Crowdsourced Music At SXSW Interactive
• EA Partners Founder Investing $40M In Mobile Developers
• Kabam Launches Games Publishing Business Unit
• Arkadium Closes $5 Million In Series A Financing
• Disney Moves “Infinity” Game/Toy Release To August
• Activision’s “Call Of Duty” Topped UK Entertainment Products In 2012
• Gazillion Unveils Mayhem Mode For “Marvel Super Hero Squad”