Cable, technology, media firms form digital registry [Reuters]

Major studios, cable and technology companies on Wednesday announced
the launch of an Entertainment Identifier Registry (EIDR) to track
movies, TV shows and other assets much the way books are coded.
Likening it to the International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs) system
used to identify books, executives involved in the initiative said the
registry was developed to make it easier for businesses to search,
track and report revenue of an asset, cutting costs and streamlining
operations.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69Q2IA20101027

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In ‘Digital Distraction’ Age, Magazines No Longer Information Providers [Folio]

Living in an age of “digital distraction,” magazine-based media
companies need to come to terms with what they’re becoming, and
whether they’re doing it by default or design, said Roger Fransecky,
CEO of the corporate-consulting firm Apogee Group, and keynote speaker
at last week’s “Reimagining the Future,” conference held at the
Magazine Innovation Center at the University of Mississippi.

http://www.foliomag.com/2010/digital-distraction-age-magazines-no-longer-info...

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Behold, the Next Media Titans: Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon [Wired]

Venture capitalist John Doerr is well-known for his hyperbole.
Remember his comments about the internet bubble back in the late
1990s? “The largest legal creation of wealth in the history of the
planet.” Most forgive Doerr for getting swept up in things, though.
His track record for spotting high tech inflection points and betting
on the right companies is unparalleled.

http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/10/behold-the-next-media-titans/

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Is Twitter Going Back to the Funding Well for a Giant New Round? [AllThingsD]

Twitter, which has raised $160 million in its four-year history, may
end up more than doubling that total: The messaging service is mulling
yet another funding round that could see it raise more than $200
million.

http://mediamemo.allthingsd.com/20101022/is-twitter-going-back-to-the-funding...

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Facebook Investor Mail.ru Seeks $876 Million in IPO [Bloomberg]

Mail.ru Group Ltd., a Russian Internet company with stakes in Facebook
Inc. and Zynga Game Network Inc., is seeking as much as $876 million
in an initial public offering in London.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-10-25/russian-facebook-investor-mail-ru-se...

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AOL to buy Yahoo Inc? [Reuters]

It looks like AOL, which Time Warner Inc (TWX.N) spun off last
December, is setting up a 65-yard field goal. It and private equity
groups are considering taking over Yahoo Inc (YHOO.O), its much bigger
rival, valued at more than $20 billion.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69H42J20101018

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Does Apple want to buy Facebook? [TUAW]

Jobs and Facebook founder/CEO Mark Zuckerberg met for dinner the other
day. Many presumed that they were discussing Facebook Connect and Ping
integration, but what if it were something more, like Apple buying
Facebook?

http://www.tuaw.com/2010/10/19/does-apple-want-to-buy-facebook/

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Is the iPad Really the Savior of the Newspaper Industry? [Mashable]

The iPad’s high-res display, large screen, digital delivery and
interactive capabilities were lauded as the next generation of tools
that print publishers could use to woo their readers back into the
fold. Now, six months after the iPad’s launch, we thought it would be
interesting to take a look at which newspapers have taken advantage of
the digital platform, and the state of the market today.

http://mashable.com/2010/10/19/ipad-newspaper-savior/

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AP to form news group to make money from mobile [Yahoo!/AP]

The Associated Press is overseeing the creation of an organization to
help newspapers and broadcasters make more money as more people get
their news from mobile phones and other wireless devices. The
ambitious project announced Monday signals that the AP, a 164-year-old
news cooperative, hopes to play a leadership role as long-established
media try to reverse several years of decline brought on by their
inability to capitalize on the Internet.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101018/ap_on_hi_te/us_ap_digital_rights_group

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Demand Media unveils blog syndicate center [BizJournals]

California-based Demand Media unveiled the Demand Media Blog
Distribution Network during the 2010 BlogWorld and New Media Expo. The
program gives bloggers the chance to syndicate their bylined postings
with one of its clients' websites, including eHow.com, Livestrong.com
and many others

http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2010/10/11/daily64.html

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iPad lead seen as 'overwhelming'; competitors may "fall flat" [Fortune]

Deutsche Bank's Chris Whitmore has surveyed the tablet computer scene
and concluded that things do not look good for the iPad's competitors.
"We believe Apple's lead in the tablet market will prove difficult to
close by the onslaught of competing products coming over the next
several quarters," he writes in a note to clients issued early Monday.
"Ultimately, we expect the slew of upcoming competition to fall flat
from a user experience standpoint while struggl[ing] to materially
undercut the iPad on price."

http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2010/10/04/ipad-lead-seen-as-overwhelming/

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