Netflix Inc. is in advanced talks to distribute a television series directed by David Fincher (The Social Network) and starring Kevin Spacey. House of Cards is based on a British miniseries and is part of a major push by Netflix to secure original content from Hollywood production companies. Read more >> online.wsj.com If the deal happens, it will be first time Netflix has garnered distribution rights to a major TV show and it puts Netflix in direct competition with premium-cable television channels like Time...
via ted.com Media and advertising companies still use the same old demographics to understand audiences, but they're becoming increasingly harder to track online, says media researcher Johanna Blakley. As social media outgrows traditional media, and women users outnumber men, Blakley explains what changes are in store for the future of media.
via youtube.com Riz Khan speaks with Tariq Ramadan and Slavoj Zizek on the future of Egyptian politics. Both guests on the broadcast argue that freedom and dignity are universal human rights to which all people are entitled. Recommended viewing for anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of Egypt's dilemma while learning from two well-respected (non-U.S.) thinkers.
via youtube.com Benjamin Lotan will print a high-quality poster of your Facebook friends. Details: http://printingfacebook.com
via video.yahoo.com Ben Stiller (@RedHourBen) is 'tweeting it up' about a new project for Yahoo.com starring his remarkable parents, the legendary Stiller and Meara. Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara...
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