Yelp Fights To Avoid A ‘Blackfish’ Moment: Documentary Kickstarter Puts Tech Firm On Defense
In response to a critical documentary, Yelp released evidence it says discredits the director. Is it just making things worse?
Chris Christie-Led Corvette Loan Was Not Inappropriate, Says New Jersey Radio Station
Townsquare Media defended the host of “Ask the Governor,” who accepted a Corvette on loan from a sponsor.
Chris Christie Gets Corvette For NJ Radio News Director Who Interviews Him
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie petitioned an auto dealership to loan a Corvette to the host who interviews him on a radio show.
Sony And Dish Go For Skinny Cable Bundles, But Will Indie TV Networks Get Left Behind?
Executives at some indie channels say they embrace TV disruption from Dish and Sony, but analysts aren’t so sure.
Elite Daily Copyright Lawsuit: Photographer Blasts ‘Clickbait’ Site For ‘Unlawful Exploitation’
A globe-trekking photojournalist says the millennial-focused viral news site lifted more than 25 photos from his book.
ESPN Threatened By Cable Bundle Disruption, Analyst Says, Following Disney Stock Downgrade
The sports network's absence from Sony's new Web TV service signifies an uncertain future for cable, research firm BTIG says.
Tinnitus Help, 3D-Printed Tissue, Anxiety Relief Highlight Digital Health Startups At SXSW 2015
A 3D bioprinter, a tinnitus treatment and a stress-management video game were among the many digital health tools on display at SXSW.
SXSW 2015: Avegant Glyph A VR Headset That Doesn’t Make You Look Like A ‘Glasshole’
The multimedia head device has an imaginative design and high-tech outputs, but will people use it in public?
SXSW 2015: How Algorithms Subtly Control What We Read, Hear, Watch And (Ultimately) Think
You also may never see this article because a computer didn’t think it was relevant to you, and that’s a matter of great concern to two researchers at SXSW.
SXSW 2015: Morgan Spurlock And Dermot McCormack Get ‘Connected’ As AOL Joins Long-Form Video Fray
IBTimes sat down with Morgan Spurlock and Dermot McCormack at SXSW to discuss AOL’s first long-form series “Connected.”
Virtual Reality Is Happening: Oculus Rift Fans Will Have To Wait, But SXSW Gaming Expo 2015 Has Plenty Of Dizzying VR Demos
Oculus VR would not commit to a Rift release date, but there are plenty of head-spinning VR products in the pipeline.
SXSW 2015: Um, Ello? CEO Paul Budnitz, Anti-Facebook Crusader, A No-Show At Event
A metaphor for Ello itself: a powerful idea that never really took off.
Showtime Without Cable? CBS Chief Moonves Says Streaming Service To Rival HBO Coming 'Soon'
A direct-to-consumer version of Showtime is on its way, CBS chief says at an investor conference Wednesday.
Yelp The Movie: San Francisco Filmmaker Takes On ‘Billion Dollar Bully’
No, it’s not a horror flick -- it’s an upcoming documentary featuring business owners who are fed up with Yelp.
Cable Ratings Crisis: 2014 Viewership Tumbles, Business Model Riskier As TV Habits Shift, Top Analyst Says
Viewership dropped across every major category in 2014, with entertainment and kids' shows bearing the brunt.
Oswald Biographer Casts More Doubt On Bill O’Reilly’s George De Mohrenschildt Suicide Story
Edward Jay Epstein wrote Monday that he was the only reporter interviewing Oswald’s friend on the day of his death.
Should Bill O’Reilly Be Fired By Fox News Over Exaggeration Scandal? Only 12% Think So, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds
Despite challenges to the Fox News host’s recollections, 51% of those polled said they weren’t familiar with the controversy.
Tony Robinson Shooting: Matt Kenny, Veteran Wisconsin Police Officer, Identified As Shooter Amid Comparisons To Ferguson
Matt Kenny, 45, worked for the Madison Police Department for 12 years and was involved in a prior fatal shooting.
Delhi Rape Reports Skyrocket In 2015 Amid ‘India’s Daughter’ Premiere: Report
India’s rate of sexual assault has earned the attention of the entire world, and reports have skyrocketed this year.
Lacey Act Snake Ban Draws Venom From Constrictor Breeders, Owners And Lovers
Breeders say a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ban on four large constrictor snakes will ruin their livelihoods.
Anti-Netanyahu Rally Draws Massive Crowds In Tel Aviv; Protesters Demand New Leadership In Israel
Ten days before national elections, demonstrators poured into Tel Aviv’s Rabin Square Saturday calling for a change in Israel's leadership.
Iditarod Sled Dog Race 2015 Start Time And Live Stream: Warm Weather Pushes Event North
Alaska’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race starts in Fairbanks Saturday after a warm-weather pattern prompted a route change this year.
Safe Sex Groups Slam Facebook For Double Standard On ‘Adult Content’
On Facebook and Twitter, safe-sex campaigns are being lumped in with ads for sex toys, and health organizations say it’s time for a change.
Uber Rape Scandal, Lyft Rivalry, Spying Controversy Are Fodder For Sketch Comics In Funny Or Die Video
A group of Los Angeles sketch comics lampooned the ride-sharing service Thursday for its recent controversies.
Comcast Fires Back At ‘Inaccurate Claims’ Made By Critics, Touts Track Record In NBCUniversal Merger
Announcing its annual FCC “Compliance Report,” Comcast took a swipe a critics who say it doesn’t keep its promises.
The End Of Robocalls: Consumers Demand Better Blocking Features From AT&T, Verizon, Major Providers
An effort is afoot to kill automated phone calls, but some trade groups say they are a necessary communication tool.
NBCUniversal Blames Error For Takedown Requests After TorrentFreak Articles About Leaked Oscar Movies Flagged
The Comcast-owned media giant said it mistakenly asked Google to remove links to news articles about leaked movies.
Comcast Could ‘Sabotage’ Over-The-Top TV Even With Net Neutrality Rules, Dish Network Warns
A VP for Dish Network warned Monday that the FCC’s net neutrality vote won't stop Comcast from behaving badly.
Bill O’Reilly Ratings Rise: Amid Mother Jones, Media Matters Reports, Fox News Host Draws Larger Audience
"The O’Reilly Factor" this week delivered its best ratings of 2015, even as criticism of its host mounted.
Grumpy Cat Claws Comcast: Net Neutrality Supporters Fly Massive Banner Over Philadelphia Tower To Celebrate FCC Vote
In celebration of the FCC’s open-Internet vote, net neutrality advocates took to the Philadelphia skies and gloated.
