Magid I-FACTS

Exclusively for our clients, the Magid I-FACTS is a succinct, sophisticated, and unbiased overview of the most significant news in the media and interactive entertainment industries. With a keen eye towards the most critical and relevant issues for a diverse but increasingly interrelated range of businesses, we present a daily blend of stories about online trends, innovative technologies, unique strategies, partnerships, investments, and other provocative insights.

Top stories from the most recent I-FACTS editions:

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

• General Motors Steps Away From Facebook Advertising
• Facebook Insiders Pounce On IPO Frenzy
• Turner Broadcasting Partners With Funny Or Die
• ESPN Partners With Horizon, RealVu To Sell Only Viewable Ad Impressions
• Apple Plans Larger iPhone Screens
• Twitvid Buys Personalized Music Video Service Cull TV
• New French Telecom Free Mobile Draws 2.6M Customers
• Gogobot Tops 1 Million Registered Users
• Yahoo Launches Interactive Movieland Promotional Site
• EA Pledges “Game-Changing Innovations” For “FIFA 13”
• SEGA Releases “Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode II”
• Sony Unveils More Titles For Vita

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 

• Gannett Names Larry Kramer President/Publisher Of USA Today
• Disney Hoping For Magic Touch With Touché
• The Daily: It’s Going Great
• NBA Twitter Feed Tops 5 Million
• Report: Amazon Aims For Front-Lit Kindle Launch In July
• CNN To Start Up CNN Films
• Time Details Its NYC Startups To Watch
• Quora Raises $40 Million For Q-And-A Services
• BBC Worldwide Extends Partnership With Social, Online TV Site Viki
• Buddy Media Provides More Social Tools For Marketers
• Rovio To Follow “Angry Birds” With “Amazing Alex”

Thursday, May 10, 2012 

• Magid Research: Social Online Games Face Slowing Growth
• Report: U.S. E-Commerce Up 17% In Q1
• Pandora Tops 150 Million Registered Users
• Rentrak To Provide Cross-Platform Measurement For SnagFilms
• Samsung Acquires Cloud-Based Content Provider mSpot
• Microsoft Makes Bing More Social
• Tapjoy Announces $5M Asia Development Fund
• Facebook Launches Its App Center, Paid Apps
• Activision Reveals “Amazing Spider-Man” Exclusives
• Forthcoming “Avengers” Game Based On Comics, Not Book
• EA, Insomniac Games Announce “Outernauts” For Facebook
• Majesco To Tout Two New Titles At E3