How New York City Went Digital in 2011

Since 2010, New York City has strived to become a global digital leader. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and commissioner Katherine Oliver announced NYC Digital last July, with the mission to create a better civil society and stronger democracy with the use of technology - engaging, serving and connecting New York.

Hulu Plus Claims More Than 1.5 Million Subs; Commits $500 Million To Content In 2012

Hulu Plus has “materially exceeded” expectations, passing 1.5 million paying subscribers and heading closer to the point where the premium video service plus its younger sibling in Japan will help account ...

After Starting Streaming Race, Starz Now Lags Behind HBO And Showtime

The evolution of premium cable TV beyond the living room took another step this week, with Showtime introducing a streaming app to rival HBO Go. Missing, however, was a similar view-on-any-device announcement ...

Apple posts videos from NYC education event [u]

(Updated with event stream) Apple has released the promotional video played at today's press event in New York City. The clip primarily pushes Apple's new textbook format, and the use of iPads in education. It also complains about the state of modern education, though, suggesting that Apple technology will help spark kids' interest in learning....

Rachel Sterne: NYC's Digital Roadmap: 2011 in Review

In July 2010, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Commissioner Katherine Oliver announced that the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment would include NYC Digital. Last January, NYC Digital launched and we hit the ground running.