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Daily Dividend Report: AET, DV, RWT, BGS, WMB

This afternoon, Aetna (AET) declared its quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share, maintaining the amount paid to shareholders last quarter. Based on the current stock price, investors can expect a yield of about 1.3% going forward. Read More

The National Association of Broadcasters branded their convention this year under the theme Metamorphosis, which describes a conspicuous and relatively abrupt change usually accompanied by a change of behavior. The mostly male, white, middle aged to older executives certainly didnt look or act conspicuously different from past NAB attendees, nor did the focus of the event reflect a significant change in behavior. By contrast, few of the 10,000 attendees and 200 exhibitors at AdTech in San Francisco have ever worked in the TV, radio or print media business and theyre increasingly young with a growing base of females. But AdTech remains an over-weighted celebration of early and mid-stage companies struggling to establish themselves in a cluttered competitive environment. This weeks Media Business Network video recommends how both NAB and AdTech can achieve true metamorphosis Read More

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Content Insider # 280 - NAB Revisited

Most meaningful conventions can't be covered in one shot. NAB is certainly no exception, especially this year when the industry is struggling to get people all the content they demand on all the devices they use and still monitize all their investment, their work. It was drama on the screen, on the stage, on the show floor. People are watching more of the content on all of their screens. Doesn't matter if it's available on the huge HD set in the family room they'll watch it somewhere else in the house or watch a different show on their device while they're watching the big screen. But the goal for industry players is the same regardless of what, when, where you watch it. Making money...that's getting trickier. Read More

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Smartphone underdog HTC comes out swinging

HTC's new flagship phone has put it back in the big leagues, with the firm projecting a huge jump in revenues this quarter. But can it score a run on the mighty Samsung? Jon Gordon reports. Read More

Business Issues: By Miles Weston

Content Insider #279 - NAB 2013 Wrap

Every time I come away from a big show I have to give myself a reality check and recall it was only a few years ago I waxed on and on about 3D TV and netbooks. Saw where that went right? Right. But NAB this year was freakin awesome. Cameras are getting to the point that any indie can afford them. The industry fatcat days are gone and they ain't coming back so the people who will survive are working harder/smarter. Broadcast folks welcomed the telcos in with forced smiles and there were some who weren't happy with competition at all. But with all the 4K-8K content it is still all about storage and that cute thing called "the cloud." We'll tie up all the loose ends...next week. Read More

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HTC News - Smartphone, AT&T, Samsung

HTC selling unlocked HTC One for $574 HTC One: The best Android smartphone on the planet launches today HTC posts worst-ever earnings in Q1 as profit plummets 98% Read More

Business Issues: By Miles Weston

Content Insider #276 - Overwhelming

The content (entertainment) industry is going crazy. It's all coming at you by cable, satellite, Internet, smart TV, computer, tablet, phone. There are only a couple of problems: 1) I don't really watch that much; 2) I sorta am used to it being free or cheap; 3) somehow ads look bigger, more intrusive on my device; 4) who and how is any money going to be made; 5) I like Over The Top viewing but gawd finding one thing you want is like drinking from a firehose. NAB should clear everything up but I'm pretty busy playing games!!! Read More

Interview: By Ko Maruyama

Bread & Butter 3D

Here's why Zax Dow created Zaxwerks and why his software is so valuable even if you already have another 3D program. 3D work can be divided into two main categories: Bread and Butter work, and Custom work. Everyone would like to get custom work but it's the bread and butter work that keeps food on your table. The big mystery here is why most people use custom software on bread and butter jobs? Do they even realize there is a difference? Doing that is like drawing animation by hand; the result can be completely custom but boy does it take a lot of time and skill to do. Read More

Business Issues: By Miles Weston

Content Insider #275 - Diversity

GDC 2013 was the dramatic rise of indie developers, smartphone/tablet apps and a whole lot of social media/session ego matches. Forget the last item because it was only a distraction to what was a very informative, enlightening learning opportunity for a whole lot of men and women. There are opportunities everywhere for young and old to show off their creativity and gaming expertise. Soon there will be no time to watch TV...anywhere. Read More

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Smartphones beat the crowds with virtual queuing

Customers at a theme park in the UK can now queue for rides using a smartphone in the latest applicatino of virtual queueing technology. Ivor Bennett reports. Read More

Product Review: By Ko Maruyama

ArtRage 4.0

In time for use with your brand new Wacom tablet, Ambient Design offers a new version of their ArtRage software. Version 4.0 is packed with a ton of new tools that will help you work better, easier, and give you the ability to extend your creative works for an affordable price. You may also be using ArtRage 3 on both devices (iPad and computer), but if you haven't you might not know about the ability to move between iPad to desktop version and out to other software (like Photoshop's .psd format). Read More

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Probell Films` real horror

Probell Films is known for their indie films, especially in the (B) Horror genre. Although Maureen "Mo" Whelan and crew are already working on t Read More

NAB 2013: Cineware

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_DwaeZEJH0 Time for 3D and 2D again. Read More

NAB 2013: Digieffects for FinalCutPro and more

If you're looking for some of DE's theme-based plugins all in one package, you've got it. Phenomena is only $99. All editors can get Read More

NAB 2013: AJA new drivers support Adobe

Are you going to NAB? If so, you're definitely a video professional. If you're a video pro, then you definitely know about AJA' Read More

NAB 2013: MAXON`s CINEWARE

MAXON , leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today revealed the first step in its strategic Read More

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