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A Leak, a Hacker, and the Limits of Hollywood's Digital Fences
Television

A Leak, a Hacker, and the Limits of Hollywood's Digital Fences

The promotional campaign for a movie typically unfolds in a series of carefully orchestrated steps: a teaser, a trailer, perhaps a billboard or two in Times Square, and finally the premiere itself.

The promotional campaign for a movie typically unfolds in a series of carefully orchestrated steps: a teaser, a trailer, perhaps a billboard or two in Times Square, and finally the premiere itself.

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Visa Finds a Simple Gesture Worth Celebrating
Advertising

Visa Finds a Simple Gesture Worth Celebrating

In soccer, the tap-in is the goal that requires no explanation and even less athleticism — the ball arrives at the foot already destined for the net, and the striker need only provide the final nudge.

Fox Borrows From Silicon Valley to Sell Madison Avenue
Advertising

Fox Borrows From Silicon Valley to Sell Madison Avenue

The phrase "first principles," which has become something of a verbal tic among the venture capital set, made an unlikely appearance at the New York City Center on Monday night.

Soap Operas, Again
Digital

Soap Operas, Again

The last time marketers faced this particular problem, Franklin Roosevelt was in the White House and radio was the hot new medium. Procter & Gamble&