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Brands to Watch: Sprint, Facebook, BP

Posted by Shirley Brady on March 8, 2011 06:00 PM

Brands to Watch

Deutsche Telekom is in preliminary talks to sell T-Mobile to Sprint, a deal that would remake the mobile landscape.

Facebook introduces movie streaming and rentals with Warner Bros., sending Netflix stock down; and launches real-time analytics for social plug-ins.

BP plans $3.5 billion bond sale as CEO apologizes for Gulf Spill and says industry must take more precautions.

Airbus receives $9.5 billion order for 100 jets.

American Apparel head Dov Charney's latest scandal: a $250 million employee lawsuit alleging sexual assault.

Bill Gates is unlikely to reclaim the world's richest title tomorrow, due to philanthropic contributions.

Bupa launches integrated marketing campaign and new tagline.

Coca-Cola invests in green bottling facility in UK.Continue reading...

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Tunerfish: Foursquare for TV

Posted by Shirley Brady on May 24, 2010 01:00 PM

Comcast today unveiled Tunerfish, a social discovery platform for video content created by John McCrea at Plaxo, which Comcast acquired in 2008. It's now tweeting, and opens to the public next month in beta (sign up here), with iPhone and iPad apps in development. Robert Scoble, who calls it Foursquare for TV, shot the above video with McCrea.

Other brands in the news:

Apple may introduce new iPhone next month.

After delay, BP plans plug attempt as Gulf oil leak costs rise.

Coca-Cola is partnering with RecycleBank in the UK.

Dish Network and Weather Channel signed a new US TV pact.

Ford is investing $135M to boost electric car production.Continue reading...

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