by CT Moore on November 15, 2011
In this second instalment of episode 14, we turn to ad models on the web. Specifically, we discuss whether ad-supported business models on the web are the way to go or whether you need to add a layer of e-commerce, subscriptions etc. to survive in a world with infinite supply of ad inventory. Personally, I think [...]
by CT Moore on November 3, 2011
In this second instalment of episode 12, we debate the respective merits of timely vs timeless content. We discuss how, up to now, a lot of the interest has been around timeless or “evergreen videos.” But now video is shifting and more and more timely video content is being produced. The backdrop to this story is 5Min [...]
by CT Moore on October 25, 2011
In this first instalment of episode 11, we talk about ten of the greatest digital media mergers & acquisitions. Ash had written a post about it in 2006, and we discussed that old list in episode 7, but then he updated it for a post on Techcrunch (check out the selection criteria there), so we decided [...]
by CT Moore on October 12, 2011
In this second installment of episode 9, I turn the tables on Ash and ask whether WatchMojo feels like it’s at the mercy of tech companies or some of its competitors. After all, the truth is that in online video, potential or future competitors always have common interests at one point or another. Specifically, whereas [...]
by CT Moore on September 27, 2011
Welcome to Episode #7 of HipMojo (@hipmojo), a 3 part weekly series on tech news, strategy, and gossip. In this first clip, Ashkan and I discuss the best internet mergers and acquisitions (M&As) as seen in 2006 and today. It’s amazing how things change. In 2006, MySpace topped the list, and today, it’s nowhere to [...]