This week in Business Twitter: a16z’s Future blog, HBO’s test email, and entrepreneurial leave Venture firm Andreessen Horowitz has launched a news publication aimed at anyone interested in the future of Silicon Valley. Meanwhile, one company is letting its employees take an “entrepreneurial leave” to pursue side gigs. Ivan De Luce 6.18.21 7:01 PM People
Apple TV+ launches hiring spree, scrambles for Emmy nod With an eye on Emmy awards, Apple is on a fresh hiring spree for its TV+ service. Joshua Fruhlinger 2.28.20 4:24 PM Tech
Netflix is releasing an average of one show per day, and data shows this will accelerate in 2019 Netflix is producing so much new content that viewers - and critics - are beginning to question the streaming service's quality control. Joshua Fruhlinger 12.5.19 4:25 PM Tech
A brief history of why Martin Shkreli got banned from Twitter The following is an excerpt from SMIRK, a memoir of journalist Christie Smythe's unusual relationship with "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli. It should be viewed as opinion. You can read more at www.smirk-book.com. Christie Smythe 11.23.22 12:25 AM Outcasts
Gawrsh! Disney+ is staffing up to take on Netflix, HBO Max The streaming wars are heating up, with Disney+ entering the fray in November. We look at the arms race between Disney and Netflix to gather as much IP as possible. Jared Russo 8.26.19 3:53 PM Markets
Data shows how dependent HBO has been on 'Game of Thrones' for survival People are sounding HBO's death knell with the end of Game of Thrones. Turns out they may be right. Sort of. Joshua Fruhlinger 5.21.19 2:47 PM People
Game of Thrones impact for Starbucks will likely disappoint If Starbucks is hoping for improved sales after the Game of Thrones product-placement gaff, it may be disappointed. Joshua Fruhlinger 5.7.19 5:27 PM Markets
"Repulsive," "reptilian," "diseased": What John D. Rockefeller had in common with Martin Shkreli The following is an excerpt from SMIRK, a memoir of journalist Christie Smythe's unusual relationship with "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli. It should be viewed as opinion. You can read more at www.smirk-book.com. Christie Smythe 11.20.22 5:13 PM Features