paidContent - paidContent Quick Hits: 7.20.09
This story was written by Alex Ferreyra.
» We had a great interview with AOL CEO and Chairman Tim Armstrong, but here are some other perspectives on Armstrong and AOL’s future [NY Times, USA Today, Bloomberg, AP]
» More than 40 million unique users streamed a total of 397 million videos in April, but who pays the broadcasters for lost revenue? Barry Diller says the cable companies will. [BusinessWeek]
» Nike plans to open up its Nike Plus online service, complete with API. [Adweek]
» Wal-Mart has been quietly rolling out its “cost-supplement initiative,” an aggressive attempt to get marketers to join them on “co-branded TV and other media ads, in-store TV and banner ads on Walmart.com.” [Ad Age]
» The Boston Globe Guild votes today for a new contract, while the Indianapolis News Guild enters federal mediation to try to address its woes. [E&P]
» The Economist is trying to capture younger, tech-savvy readers with its new Tech Space website. [New Media Age]
» Major League Gaming—the ultimate video-game league in North America—has signed on with EA to sponsor its tournaments. [Venture Beat]
» FedEx’s new online video ad campaign..there’s that giant sucking noise out of TV. [NYT]
By Alex Ferreyra