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Live Nation Acquires Metrics Specialist BigChampagne
Live Nation Entertainment has acquired BigChampagne Media Measurement, a pioneer in collecting, analyzing and distributing media metrics. Terms of the deal, which was announced Wednesday, were not disclosed.
'Dexter' Most Pirated TV Show of 2011 [with chart]
As the entertainment world starts gearing up for the Golden Globes, Oscars and other awards shows, Showtime’s "Dexter" can claim a more dubious honor: the chilling drama was the year's most pirated television program.
Study: Netflix Users Less Satisfied [with chart]
It’s been a tough year for Netflix, and new research from customer experience analytics firm ForeSee predicts its difficulties will continue beyond New Year’s Eve. ForeSee, which looked specifically at how satisfied consumers are, found that Netflix has slid down significantly in the researcher’s Holiday E-Retail Satisfaction Index.
'Just Go With It' Tops Redbox Rentals of 2011
Redbox, the DVD and game rental company, looked back over 2011 and found that the Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston romantic comedy "Just Go With It" was chosen for home entertainment more than any other movie it offers.
Spotify's Year-End Charts Confirm Adele's Int'l Status [with video]
Soulful British sensation swept Spotify's year-end charts, appearing in more country-by-country top tens than any other artist. It's not too surprising, since her album "21" ended the year having sold more than 5 million copies, a feat no U.S. album has achieved since Usher in 2004.
Ten Predictions for Wireless in 2012
Juniper Research has gathered together a list of its top ten predictions for the coming year, led by its forecasts for the effect of financial conditions and the impact of the 2012 Olympics in London.
Report: Fewer Venture Exits Netted More Capital in 2011 [with charts]
Venture-backed companies in the U.S. netted more capital despite fewer exits during 2011, according to new figures from Dow Jones VentureSource. The year marked a 14 percent drop in deal activity but a 26 percent increase in capital raised, compared with 2010 figures.
Research: How QR Codes Could Improve [with charts]
New research from Chadwick Martin Bailey found that half of appropriately capable smartphone owners had scanned a QR code, and a fifth of those had gone on to make a purchase. It also pinpointed ways to improve those numbers.
GameFly Reveals Members' 2011 Top Tens [with lists]
Video game rental subscription service GameFly Inc. started 2012 by wrapping up the previous 12 months of members’ activity into top ten lists of the titles most popular with gamers.
Report: Holiday E-Commerce Spending Jumps 15% [with chart]
Reston, Va. – E-commerce spending for the 2011 holiday shopping season reached a record $37.2 billion, up 15% from 2010 levels, according to new figures from Reston-based comScore.
