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Light Foresight Part II

Being very busy lately on the writing of the book (the drafted structure is fixed, so I need to fill it) and other minor things, I am less able to do an active foresight. That’s why I’ll post interesting links … Continue reading

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Big cable loses 500,000 subscribers in Q3, we neglect to send flowers

Intro: Last quarter was the first time ever that US pay TV subscription rates were down. Now, according to GigaOM’s calculations, big cable suffered another set back in Q3, waving goodbye to over 500,000 subscribers in total. Comcast was saddled … Continue reading

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Light Foresight Part I

Being very busy lately on the writing of the book (the drafted structure is fixed, so I need to fill it) and other minor things, I am less able to do an active foresight. That’s why I’ll post interesting links … Continue reading

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Conde Nast CEO Chuck Townsend Explains The Latest Re-Org: Interview, Memo

Intro: “This (re-org) is not driven by the economy. It’s not driven by expense management. It’s not driven by cost management. This is driven by the market,” Townsend said. “It’s about making a move at the right point in time … Continue reading

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The Connected Kingdom

Intro: The Internet is a fundamental part of everyday life in the UK – 73% of households have broadband. Our research has revealed that the UK Internet economy is worth £100 billion a year, is growing at 10% a year … Continue reading

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Increase in Cash-Strapped Consumers Dims Hopes for Economic Recovery (Nielsen)

Intro: Key findings from the third quarter Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Index report that consumers find a full economic recovery in 2010 to be highly unlikely: Consumer confidence declined in 19 of 53 global markets. One in four North Americans … Continue reading

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