Apple in Talks to Buy Hulu

These are just rumors. But, Apple may be considering a purchase of Hulu, the online video provider. Now, as a Hulu Plus subscriber, I’m not really thrilled with this news. I love Apple. But, they’re a closed system. They like keeping their music files on...

Will Justin Timberlake Turn MySpace into a Talent Show?

Last week, when News Corp. sold MySpace sold for a mere $35 million, compared to the $550 million they paid for it, that was the punchline. What stayed a little bit under the radar was that Justin Timberlake is one of the shareholders of Specific Media, which acquired...

Is Apple Introducing A La Carte Television?

Apple is looking to get into the a la carte TV business. The tech giant is reportedly in talks with all of the big television companies, including News Corp’s Fox, CBS, Walt Disney and NBC Universal, to allow users to rent TV shows through iTunes for $0.99. Now,...

Will Anyone Pay for News via App?

The average age of a newspaper reader is 55. And for the last decade, news organizations have been trying to figure out how to salvage these enormous revenue streams that news media used to bring in. And every concept has fallen flat. But, News Corp. has a new idea....