Facebook launches FBTechwire
Facebook has launched a service called FBTechwire that allows technology journalists to find newsworthy content from the technology industry in one place. In a posting, Facebook wrote: The goal of FB Techwire is to aid in the discovery of original content including breaking news, first-person analysis, photos and videos for journalists who care about and […]
NYTimes launches redesigned real estate app
The New York Times introduced a revamped version of its real-estate application for iOS devices—such as iPhones and iPads—on Tuesday, replete with several new features, reports Jeremy Barr of Capital New York. Barr writes, “Paul Smurl, who serves as serves as G.M. for core digital products, said that the new app incorporates search and personalization functionality […]
Reuters explains its TV project
Reuters has posted a video on Vimeo that explains what the news service hopes to accomplish with the launch of Reuters TV.
Reuters TV aims for consumers
Eric Blattberg of Digiday writes about Reuters TV, which was unveiled Monday night at the company’s Times Square offices. Blattberg writes, “Scheduled to launch in January on iPhone and iPad, Reuters TV aims to generate a relevant viewing experience for each subscriber. An algorithm pulls from a well of videos produced specifically for Reuters TV, […]
Bloomberg explains its online TV strategy
Tom Cheredar of VentureBeat writes about Bloomberg and its online television strategy. Cheredar writes, “In September, the company saw video stream viewing increase 12 percent to 72 million videos, compared to 64 million streamed in August, according to ComScore. Bloomberg also more than doubled the number of unique viewers for video content to 9.2 million […]
Economist launches daily edition for smart phones/email
The Economist launched Thursday a daily edition called The Economist Espresso, a new morning briefing from its editors. A story on its website states, “Published each weekday morning in three editions for the Americas, Europe and Asia, Espresso brings you up to speed in just a couple of minutes at the start of your day. […]
WSJ launches interactive technology with its videos
The Wall Street Journal rolled out new technology for its online videos that allows readers to access charts and graphics about stories that they are watching, as well as put them in touch with reporter’s Twitter feeds to get the latest headlines. WSJ: Interactive is available on desktops, tablets and newer Android devices. The inaugural […]
Beta Reportory launches that allows readers to pick content
A news source called Reportory allowing business news geeks who want all of their financial news and information in one place has launched. It has agreements from Bloomberg News, Forbes, The Associated Press and other news sources. Founder Tracy Boyer Clark writes, “Reportory is a new a-la-carte media company enabling you to finally have a […]
Bloomberg Media has record video traffic in September
Bloomberg Media recorded its best video month ever in September in terms of both worldwide streams and video unique visitors on desktop, according to comScore Video Metrix. Video streams increased 12 percent month over month and 136 percent year over year, growing from 64 million in August to 72 million in September. Video unique visitors […]
Inside Bloomberg Media’s digital video business
Eric Blattberg of Digiday writes about Bloomberg Media’s digital video business. Blattberg writes, “Paul Marcum, a former GE marketing executive Smith hired in December, is responsible for much of that growth. After a brief stint as Bloomberg’s head of digital innovation, Marcum has served as the business publisher’s head of digital video, overseeing its video […]
