paidContent - paidContent Quick Hits: 9.4.09
This story was written by Joseph Tartakoff.
» Music websites in China—including Google and Baidu, which both offer users links to tracks—will have to get approval from the government before distributing foreign songs. [WSJ]
» American Idol creator Simon Fuller is partnering with former Net-a-Porter head of buying Sojin Lee to launch a fashion website. [Vanity Fair]
» Pre-cut ringtones are coming to iTunes. Sources tell Billboard the ringtones will likely cost $1.29—less than what most competitors charge. [Billboard]
» *AT&T* is launching a video portal featuring TV shows and movies from various partners, including Hulu. [Multichannel News]
» A new study looks at the impact Redbox’s $1 a night movie rentals could have on pricing in the video-on-demand market. [Video Business]
» Amazon has already apologized for deleting copies of 1984 and Animal Farm from some Kindles. Now it’s making more amends, by offering to return the books or provide $30 gift certificates. [WSJ]
» Disney is to Marvel as Time Warner is to _____ . A shopping list for Time Warner CEO Jeffrey Bewkes. [BusinessWeek]
» And, yes, the Sony Walkman did outsell the iPod in Japan—but that does not mean Sony should be celebrating [DigitalDaily]
By Joseph Tartakoff