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Comcast: The Big Bad Wolf Of Media

By Nicole Sims TV’s biggest cable networks and programmers have had nothing to say regarding Comcast’s $45.2 billion takeover of Time Warner. The trend continued at a Senate pannel Wednesday where you could hear a pin drop when it came time for them to testify against the industry changing deal. Although networks like CBS, Century Fox,…Continue Reading Comcast: The Big Bad Wolf Of Media

FireTV Places Amazon’s In A New Market

By Nicole Sims  Jeff Bezos has just opened the floodgates for further branding Amazon as a tech company. Amazon’s new product, FireTV, puts the retail turned content provider among the competition of Apple TV and Xbox One. This new technology helps to further brand Amazon as a serious contender for consumers in the overcrowded market…Continue Reading FireTV Places Amazon’s In A New Market

Comcast’s Prepares For Battle

By Nicole Sims The $45.2 billion takeover of Time Warner Cable is seeming more like an uphill, but still winnable battle for Comcast. When it comes to competition in the industry, Comcast has already agreed to sell three of the 12 million Time Warner subscribers they stand to gain, but by law they aren’t required to. However,…Continue Reading Comcast’s Prepares For Battle

BuzzFeed: Perfecting The Art Of Attracting Views

By Nicole Sims It may be easy for some to pass off BuzzFeed as a site that specializes in funny top 10 lists, but this is a company that’s taking all those laughs to the bank. The company predicts it will make more than 120 million dollars in revenue by the end of 2014. BuzzFeed’s…Continue Reading BuzzFeed: Perfecting The Art Of Attracting Views

Digital Media: Who Comes Out Ahead?

By Nicole Sims  The younger generation is the driving force behind the digital age. Digital technology, like computer and cellphones, have basically been embedded in the culture of people aged 18-29. Most kids today grow up learning how to operate these technologies. According to a study done by the Pew Research Center,  71 percent of…Continue Reading Digital Media: Who Comes Out Ahead?

What’s “App” Facebook?

By Nicole Sims Facebook is wasting no expense on trying to stay relevant… and they’re willing to spend 19 billion dollars to prove it. It’s no secret that Facebook’s appeal to a younger audience has been on the  decline.  However, after adding Instagram and WhatsApp to the company’s empire, Facebook is proving that it can…Continue Reading What’s “App” Facebook?

The Best Billion Dollars Facebook Ever Spent

When Facebook bought Instagram for 1 billion dollars, it was probably one of the best investment the company could’ve made. It’s undeniable that Facebook has a declining interest from the younger audience it was originally intended for. However, with Instagram’s over 150 million users, most of which are aged 18-29, Facebook has taken a step…Continue Reading The Best Billion Dollars Facebook Ever Spent

The Struggle Is Real For Facebook

Facebook hit puberty at 10 years, but the struggle to keep young audiences interested is very real. What I see as a trend younger people is the constant move from one popular technology to the next. When the next best thing comes along, the things we used to spend hours doing don’t seem so important. …Continue Reading The Struggle Is Real For Facebook

Comcast Takes Over Time Warner, And The Rich Get Richer

Time Warners 12 million  subscribers will likely join the ranks of Comcast’s 22 million. This means a Comcast will have an audience of  a whopping 34 million. The merger of Comcast and Time Warner raises the 45.2 billion dollar question: What does this mean for consumers? Comcast has become known as an aggressive business willing…Continue Reading Comcast Takes Over Time Warner, And The Rich Get Richer

What’s all the Buzz?

Talk about addictive. Buzfeed‘s website is filled with fresh stories that’ll keep readers up to date, while feeding others’s addiction to be entertained. Instead of having to search a website that’s bogged down with information, Buzzfeed organizes stories so finding out what’s important easy. For those like myself who have busy schedules, keeping up to date…Continue Reading What’s all the Buzz?