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"...the pendulum is swinging back to an internet governed by open, community-controlled services. This has only recently become possible, thanks to technologies arising from the blockchain and cryptocurrencies." wired.com/story/how-bloc…

"After showing strong performance in gaming apps, rewarded video is beginning to prove its worth elsewhere. The format allows the advertiser to give something back to the user in exchange for their attention." emarketer.com/content/reward…

And now, more from the chronicles of "Apps are TV Channels and TV Channels are Apps": cnet.com/news/comcast-w…

FINALLY, more acronyms for the #AdTech space: digiday.com/sponsored/tela… jk

"Tim Berners-Lee, the British computer scientist credited with inventing the web in 1989, announced a new project today that he hopes will radically change his creation, by giving people full control over their data." qz.com/1407428/tim-be…

NEW. #Blockchain Is Changing How Media and Entertainment Companies Compete mitsmr.com/2CVs6JJ

"...SVOD is changing the TV landscape, look no further than last night’s Emmy Awards. The 3 big SVOD providers, Amazon, Hulu and Netflix combined to win a record 35 Emmys..." videonuze.com/article/svod-s…

“Fat protocols aren’t new: What blockchain can learn from p2p file sharing” by @backus @jbackus/fat-protocols-arent-new-42d2c538db41" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@jbackus/fat-p…

TV Anywhere movement expands to include the biggest media event of the year for all mobile users. @CBS announced it will deliver mobile streaming of #SuperBowlLIII : cbspressexpress.com/cbs-sports/rel… #SuperBowl #FTW

Once powerful, portals fade as video-syndication revenue sources - via @Digiday bit.ly/2PIOs3g by @sizpatel

Great insight from @BlockstreetHQ on why (and how) #blockchain tech will be transformative and fundamental for the digital video industry: blockstreethq.com/publication/bl…

Facebook Users Have No Idea the Company has its Own Video Service: bit.ly/2Lo2jIW

You look like you love industry acronym/buzzwords. This @comScore post has them all and plenty of useful info on #OTT (+17% YOY), vMVPD (formerly MSOs), TV (AKA DOA): bit.ly/2LlCJUV

We've been heads down iterating the next phase of Tout! What is it? Hint: Blockchain

CEO @MichaelDowning shared "What They Didn't Tell You About Making Video Work" @AdMonsters #pubforum More info here: bit.ly/2iCNxl8

Download the latest AdMonsters playbook, "Building a Video Business," right now! w/ @Tout admonsters.com/playbook/admon…

MAGNA upgrades digital ad spend estimate -TV ad revenue falls as video fuels online spend bit.ly/2jL72vI via @MediaPost

New report - the cost of distributing sports on TV is now greater than ad revenue bit.ly/2ydlPBM via @axios

A reminder from Faceboook to publishers on who's really in charge bit.ly/2wzo0TE @Digiday

.@Hyundai VP Marketing "Brand alignment w/ relevant content partners is key - we've blown performance out of the water" #BISummit