It’s January 2011 and Research in Motion’s Jim Balsillie is in Davos, Switzerland when he discovers that his company is being threatened by the Egyptian government. BlackBerry’s BBM messaging system is a lifeline for protestors in the country. Balsillie starts to think that BBM could hold the key to RIM’s survival — even as its sales disintegrate.Apple, mean ... Show More
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Blackberry vs iPhone | The Smartphone Generation | 5
It’s a GPS! It’s a camera! It’s a computer! It’s...your smartphone. And in 2021, it feels like you can’t live without it. But when Blackberry and iPhone got into the game in the mid-2000s, that wasn’t yet the case. In just 15 years, our technology has changed dramatically — and s ... Show More
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Dec 2021
Christmas Movie Wars | A Very Merry Rivalry | 1
In 2009 the Hallmark Channel launched "Countdown to Christmas," which included four original movies made on a modest budget that follow a predictable formula. It was an immediate ratings hit, catapulting Hallmark to the top of the cable charts. Competitors start to take notice, m ... Show More
24m 54s
Dec 2021
Christmas Movie Wars | Once Upon A Christmas Ratings Hit | 2
In 1951, the founder of Hallmark Cards, the successful greeting card company, decides to get into television by sponsoring a live opera airing on Christmas Eve. It’s a success, and Hallmark becomes a regular sponsor of television programming for decades. But when they launch thei ... Show More
22m 34s
Feb 2020
Apple's Low-Cost iPhone Rollout At Risk From Virus
John Butler, Senior Telecom Services & Equipment Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, on the "coronavirus nightmare" for Apple and global electronics. Scott Clemons, Chief Investment Strategist at Brown Brothers Harriman, discusses his current investment outlook. Clint Watts, Dist ... Show More
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