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”

 

 

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