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DistributionHulu expands distribution deal with Sony Pictures Television
The pact grants the SVOD streaming rights to the final season of Community, as well as the WGN America’s scripted series Underground and Outsiders.
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DistributionYahoo taps Hulu content with launch of Yahoo View
Starting this fall, the free, ad-supported platform will bring users the last five episodes of ABC, NBC and Fox shows eight days after their linear broadcast.
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AdvertisingTumblr moves to monetize blogs
Creators on the Yahoo platform could join the ranks of high-paid YouTubers and Instagrammers – but how big do they have to be to make money?
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AdvertisingVerizon acquires Yahoo for $4.83 billion – now what?
Digital media analyst Laura Martin weighs on the future of Yahoo, noting it’s time to focus on mobile and take a different approach to monetization.
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DistributionTumblr goes all out into live video
The Yahoo-owned platform has integrated competing streamers like YouTube Live and Kanvas, with content deals from Mashable and Refinery29.
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DistributionInside Twitter’s NFL play
Kirstine Stewart breaks down why the sports partnership made sense in light of the social platform’s Periscoping ways.
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AdvertisingYahoo touts its video strength
After a rough 2015, the former internet giant focused on building its clout as a video destination for potential advertisers.
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FeaturedZoomin.tv snaps up former Yahoo manager
Aric Austin joins Europe’s biggest MCN as global head of business development, a role designed to boost the network’s expansion plans into global markets.
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FeaturedVerizon boss eyes Yahoo purchase
Lowell McAdam, CEO of the expanding telco, has confirmed his company’s interest in the digital property – “for the right price.”
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AnalyticsYahoo to cut 15% of workforce and explore “strategic alternatives”
The once-mighty tech company is looking to consolidate much of its business practices following a major loss of $4.74 billion in 2015.
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