Topic: Home Box Office Inc.

Twitter Promoted to Ad Network

In just four short years, Twitter would emerge as something more personal than a social network, it would serve as a human seismograph for facilitating, tracking, and measuring human movement and experiences. Twitter is now starting to introduce new programs that officially position the company as both an integrated information and ad network.READ»

Wes Anderson's Pal Waris Ahluwalia Pops Tea Room Under NYC High Line

A tea room dedicated to love and history, the pop-up space is Ahluwalia's latest foray into creative, cultural entrepreneurship.READ»

Google Introduces Google TV

Google's ever-expanding tentacles are now moving into the entertainment world with this week's launch of Google TV, a platform that purportedly combines "current TV programming and the open web into a single, seamless entertainment experience."READ»

MacArthur Genius Professor Dawdy and Her Plans for New Orleans

Shannon Lee gives Fast Company the scoop on where the $500,000 will go.READ»

100th Anniversary of the Cathode-Ray Tube

Happy birthday, boob tube! Well, almost. The cathode-ray tube, the technology that made television sets possible, was patented 100 years ago today. But it would be a slow slog before TV took over our living rooms.READ»

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Tweet Your Influence

Researchers at Northwestern University have created an algorithm that determines which Twitter users are most influential on a given topic. Turns out it doesn't matter how many followers you have.READ»

Chinese TV Host Yang Lan Stays True to Self to Build Empire

TV host Yang Lan is one of China's biggest celebs. Will the propriety and pragmatism that got her there keep her from becoming the mogul she wants to be? A story of fame, ambition, and reality in modern China.READ»

Hot Damn! My Damn Channel, the HBO for the Internet, Turns Three

Rob Barnett, founder and CEO, explains how he’s built an artist-friendly network that also plays nicely with brands.READ»

Funny or Die Relies on Social Networks and Wit in Winging Its Success

Succeeds in the moment with a blazing wit -- and a matching business model.READ»

Honor Student Gets a Straight "A" From Funny or Die

The sketch group Honor Student have been making Internet videos since 2006, but their work with Funny or Die has led to greater exposure, including slots on the HBO late-night show "Funny or Die Presents."READ»

Television on the Web Is Redefining Must-See Viewing

The boldest move in network TV this fall? "The Big Bang Theory" is moving to Thursday nights. Yawn. But on the Web, new-media networks like Funny or Die and performers such as Felicia Day are producing imaginative shows that redefine must-see viewing -- whether you watch on an iPad or a Web-enabled TV. Sit back, relax, and reprogram your prime time.READ»

Actor Kevin Pollak Reinvents Himself With Web Video

In his 30-year career, Kevin Pollak has appeared in more than 60 films and created indelible roles in such modern classics as A Few Good Men and The Usual Suspects. His Internet awakening occurred in 2009, when he started his ...READ»

The Post-Katrina Demographic Shift: Older, Whiter, Wealthier

A Nielsen study finds that New Orleans has lost diversity since hurricane Katrina.READ»

HBO Spurns Netflix, Will Take On Streaming Video Alone

Netflix has said a few times that it would love to partner with HBO to offer its original TV series on Netflix Instant Watch. But HBO seems intent on going solo.READ»

Chad Ochocinco Wants to Destroy Farmville, Rule Twitter, Facebook, iPhone, and More

The Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver and social media guru attempts to explain his obsession with the 140-character format, and shares thoughts on social media and influence -- often in 140 characters or less.READ»

Netflix Inks Deal With Epix for Streaming Movies

How Netflix's new deal might affect Blockbuster and HBO.READ»

Hulu CEO Is "Not Averse" to an Even Pricier Ad-Free Subscription

Hulu's CEO said in a chat yesterday that he's not averse to looking at ad-free models for his service, above and beyond Hulu Plus--but watching Hulu without ads will come at a price. A steeper price, that is.READ»

If Your Company Went Out of Business, Would Anybody Notice?

One of the truly jarring dimensions of the Great Recession is the death sentence it has imposed on of hundreds of brands, even whole companies, that were once familiar parts of the business landscape. The fact that "going out of business" has become such a growth business got me thinking about that question I heard years ago from advertising legend Roy Spence.READ»

Netflix Signs Streaming Deal With Relativity Media, Beats HBO, Showtime, Max

HBO, Showtime and Starz, consider this a warning. Netflix and Relativity have just announced a deal that will see all first-run theatrical releases from the production company available via streaming to Netflix subscribers, just ...READ»

Cable's Reach, Revenue, Ratings Threaten Network TV's Supremacy

With ratings and revenue on the rise, basic cable is taking aim at network TV's supremacy.READ»

Sony's Susan Panico on the Move, 3-D Gaming, and the Future of the PlayStation Network

We talk with Susan Panico, the Senior Director of the PlayStation Network. She tells us about the state of PSN and the new PlayStation Plus service.READ»

Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes on Competition From Apple, Netflix, Nintendo, and Redbox

Part II of Fast Company's interview with Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes.READ»

Letter From the Editor: Counting Down to 100

My grandfather used to paint. He wasn't particularly good at it, but he found it calming. He would also make collages with found objects. I look at his work sometimes and try to figure out the stories he was trying to tell (he's been ...READ»

The 10 Most Creative Small Businesses

Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People in Business represent the best and the brightest in innovation and creation, but the companies they rep aren't all powerhouses--yet. Here are 10 of the most creative small business drawn ...READ»

Sony Snuggles Up to HBO for TV Shows on PS3, But What About Google TV?

Sony just hit the news as a major manufacturing partner in the new Google TV endeavor, but now there's news it's partnered with HBO to push TV shows over its PlayStation network to PS3s and PSPs. What's going on in the TV world? From ...READ»