Media and Technology News
September 19, 2011
Prof. Brett Gordon weighs in on Netflix’s decision to separate its DVD and streaming services. The below link will connect you to BloombergBusinessWeek’s pick–up of the original AP article.
Netflix says it’s sorry, then creates new uproar
Associated Press
September 02, 2011
The article discusses Columbia Institute for Tele–Information’s (CITI) 2011 US Telecom Market Shares data and Director and faculty member Eli Noam’s thoughts on the inevitability of the concentration of wireless markets.
Why Wireless Markets Are Concentrated
The New York Times
June 15, 2011
In Jonathan Knee’s article for The Atlantic, he points out that Netflix’s success in a struggling media market comes from its role as an aggregator, with strong economies of scale and customer captivity.
Why Content Isn’t King
The Atlantic
June 15, 2011
In a column for the FT, Prof. Eli Noam addresses the rural broadbrand issue and how 4G wireless will provide a temporary resolution, suggesting a move towards a national effort to deliver fibre.
Rural broadband: let them eat wireless?
Financial Times
April 08, 2011
Omar Haroun '12 Wins NYC BigApps Awards
A smartphone app created by MBA/JD student Omar Haroun has received two 2011 NYC BigApps awards.
January 19, 2011
In The Wall Street Journal.com, Prof. Bruce Greenwald discusses why Google's Android software poses a significant threat to Apple.
In the Long Run, Apple Will Bow To Android Reality
The Wall Street Journal.com
September 28, 2010
Noam’s Media Ownership and Concentration in America Wins Award
The Robert Picard Award for Books and Monographs recognizes a work that makes a significant contribution to the field of media management and economics.
July 26, 2010
New courses in social media and related subjects at Columbia Business School was covered by BloombergBusinessWeek.
B-Schools All A-Twitter Over Social Media
BloombergBusinessWeek
January 19, 2010
Prof. Noam discusses a report commissioned by the FCC from his colleagues at the Columbia Institute for Tele- Information, Bob Atkinson and Ivy Schultz, which provides illuminating information about capital investment trends in broadband infrastructure.
Is telecom infrastructure peaking?
Financial Times