Comments on: Sling Team Leaving the Building http://newteevee.com/2009/01/12/breaking-sling-team-leaving-the-building/ NewTeeVee Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:46:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Blake Krikorian Invests in Clicker, Joins Board http://newteevee.com/2009/01/12/breaking-sling-team-leaving-the-building/#comment-271387 Blake Krikorian Invests in Clicker, Joins Board Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:58:54 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=15777#comment-271387 <p>[...] Krikorian Invests in Clicker, Joins Board Blake Krikorian, who left left Sling Media earlier this year, the place-shifting startup that he sold to Echostar for $380 million in [...]</p> [...] Krikorian Invests in Clicker, Joins Board Blake Krikorian, who left left Sling Media earlier this year, the place-shifting startup that he sold to Echostar for $380 million in [...]

]]> By: SlingMedia Founder Invests In Clicker, Joins BOD http://newteevee.com/2009/01/12/breaking-sling-team-leaving-the-building/#comment-271369 SlingMedia Founder Invests In Clicker, Joins BOD Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:01:26 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=15777#comment-271369 <p>[...] | Thursday, November 5, 2009 | 2:00 AM PT | 0 comments | 0 tweets retweet » Ever since Blake Krikorian left Sling Media, the place shifting startup that he sold to Echostar for $380 million in September 2007, he’s [...]</p> [...] | Thursday, November 5, 2009 | 2:00 AM PT | 0 comments | 0 tweets retweet » Ever since Blake Krikorian left Sling Media, the place shifting startup that he sold to Echostar for $380 million in September 2007, he’s [...]

]]> By: Liz Gannes http://newteevee.com/2009/01/12/breaking-sling-team-leaving-the-building/#comment-252490 Liz Gannes Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:37:53 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=15777#comment-252490 <p>@ Dj RyB - Here's what we've got: http://newteevee.com/2009/01/06/demo-video-sling-on-the-iphone/</p> @ Dj RyB – Here’s what we’ve got: http://newteevee.com/2009/01/06/demo-video-sling-on-the-iphone/

]]> By: Dj RyB http://newteevee.com/2009/01/12/breaking-sling-team-leaving-the-building/#comment-252488 Dj RyB Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:08:45 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=15777#comment-252488 <p>Woah! Was that a confirmation that the SlingBox App for iPhone is on it's way soon? I've heard rumors for months now and even saw a demo on YouTube but this is the first I've heard something being mentioned as if it's a done deal. Anyone know a potential release date? I need that app ASAP!!!</p> Woah! Was that a confirmation that the SlingBox App for iPhone is on it’s way soon? I’ve heard rumors for months now and even saw a demo on YouTube but this is the first I’ve heard something being mentioned as if it’s a done deal. Anyone know a potential release date? I need that app ASAP!!!

]]> By: pc to tv cable http://newteevee.com/2009/01/12/breaking-sling-team-leaving-the-building/#comment-252480 pc to tv cable Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:45:28 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=15777#comment-252480 <p>I warned Sling last year that their technology would eventually become obsolete. Blake thanked me via email. In 10 years everything will be delivered wirelessly over wimax internet: television, phone, data. Goodbye cable, satellite, fiber, cell-phones, landlines, etc.</p> I warned Sling last year that their technology would eventually become obsolete. Blake thanked me via email. In 10 years everything will be delivered wirelessly over wimax internet: television, phone, data. Goodbye cable, satellite, fiber, cell-phones, landlines, etc.

]]> By: Monday Evening Links - | remove the labels | Gadgets and Life http://newteevee.com/2009/01/12/breaking-sling-team-leaving-the-building/#comment-252466 Monday Evening Links - | remove the labels | Gadgets and Life Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:35:18 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=15777#comment-252466 <p>[...] Verizon-Alltel integration details emerge cedmagazine.com Dell plans netbook yahoo.com Sling Team Leaving the Building newteevee.com read [...]</p> [...] Verizon-Alltel integration details emerge cedmagazine.com Dell plans netbook yahoo.com Sling Team Leaving the Building newteevee.com read [...]

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://newteevee.com/2009/01/12/breaking-sling-team-leaving-the-building/#comment-252453 Dave Zatz Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:14:41 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=15777#comment-252453 <p>Om, that's exactly what they announced at CES. And no new retail hardware. The writing's on the wall.</p> <p>I assume the marching orders came from above. 4-5 executives (on two coasts) don't coincidentally all leave on the same day. And every severance agreement I've heard of includes language that prevents them from speaking frankly...</p> Om, that’s exactly what they announced at CES. And no new retail hardware. The writing’s on the wall.

I assume the marching orders came from above. 4-5 executives (on two coasts) don’t coincidentally all leave on the same day. And every severance agreement I’ve heard of includes language that prevents them from speaking frankly…

]]> By: Om Malik http://newteevee.com/2009/01/12/breaking-sling-team-leaving-the-building/#comment-252444 Om Malik Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:28:38 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=15777#comment-252444 <p>@Davis</p> <p>I think it is clear - the time is now for company to execute on all the cool new products that have been announced. they will do rather well for sometime. My guess is that sooner or later Sling just becomes a feature of Echostar settop boxes and stops being a standalone product.</p> @Davis

I think it is clear – the time is now for company to execute on all the cool new products that have been announced. they will do rather well for sometime. My guess is that sooner or later Sling just becomes a feature of Echostar settop boxes and stops being a standalone product.

]]> By: Davis Freeberg http://newteevee.com/2009/01/12/breaking-sling-team-leaving-the-building/#comment-252436 Davis Freeberg Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:33:34 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=15777#comment-252436 <p>You can't fault Sling's founders for getting while the gettins good, but you do have to wonder how long it will be before Dish has to take an impairment charge on their Sling acquisition. Post Wall St. collapse, $380 million sounds like a pretty big number for a company with modest revenue and little to no profits.</p> You can’t fault Sling’s founders for getting while the gettins good, but you do have to wonder how long it will be before Dish has to take an impairment charge on their Sling acquisition. Post Wall St. collapse, $380 million sounds like a pretty big number for a company with modest revenue and little to no profits.

]]> By: Between the Lines mobile edition http://newteevee.com/2009/01/12/breaking-sling-team-leaving-the-building/#comment-252435 Between the Lines mobile edition Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:57:16 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=15777#comment-252435 <p>[...] to take some take some time off - "Chill out and bounce some ideas around," is how Blake Krikorian described it to Om Malik. Can't wait to see what those ideas turn out to be. posted by Sam Diaz January 12, 2009 @ 1:57 [...]</p> [...] to take some take some time off – “Chill out and bounce some ideas around,” is how Blake Krikorian described it to Om Malik. Can’t wait to see what those ideas turn out to be. posted by Sam Diaz January 12, 2009 @ 1:57 [...]

]]> By: Dave M http://newteevee.com/2009/01/12/breaking-sling-team-leaving-the-building/#comment-252432 Dave M Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:19:56 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=15777#comment-252432 <p>Why is this sad news? The Blake and Jason team are great innovators, and Echostar is an operations company that is about cutting costs and reducing customer churn.</p> <p>These are mutually exclusive and fundamentally juxtaposed initiatives. The 922 is a great box, that they launched at CES, so their work was done.</p> <p>Here's my take at a mini-review on its capabilities: http://www.g4tv.com/ces2009/videos/35956/CES_09_Hands_On_Echostar_VIP_922_Box.html</p> <p>The software still needs to be worked out on this, but I hope it ships and firmware updates continue. As for the Krikorians, I wish them the best. They were great to work with, but it's time for them to innovate again.</p> <p>Dave</p> Why is this sad news? The Blake and Jason team are great innovators, and Echostar is an operations company that is about cutting costs and reducing customer churn.

These are mutually exclusive and fundamentally juxtaposed initiatives. The 922 is a great box, that they launched at CES, so their work was done.

Here’s my take at a mini-review on its capabilities: http://www.g4tv.com/ces2009/videos/35956/CES_09_Hands_On_Echostar_VIP_922_Box.html

The software still needs to be worked out on this, but I hope it ships and firmware updates continue. As for the Krikorians, I wish them the best. They were great to work with, but it’s time for them to innovate again.

Dave

]]> By: Sling Founders Leave Sling Media http://newteevee.com/2009/01/12/breaking-sling-team-leaving-the-building/#comment-252426 Sling Founders Leave Sling Media Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:44:12 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=15777#comment-252426 <p>[...] Om Malik | Monday, January 12, 2009 | 12:43 PM PT | 0 comments Sling Media co-founders Blake and Jason Krikorian, along with Sling Media Entertainment Group President Jason Hirschhorn and Chief Creative Officer Ben White, are all leaving the company that was acquired by Echostar for $380 million over a year ago. The news was first reported by paidContent and was confirmed to me by Blake. He said he is going to take some time off and figure out what next to do. My full post in on NewTeeVee. [...]</p> [...] Om Malik | Monday, January 12, 2009 | 12:43 PM PT | 0 comments Sling Media co-founders Blake and Jason Krikorian, along with Sling Media Entertainment Group President Jason Hirschhorn and Chief Creative Officer Ben White, are all leaving the company that was acquired by Echostar for $380 million over a year ago. The news was first reported by paidContent and was confirmed to me by Blake. He said he is going to take some time off and figure out what next to do. My full post in on NewTeeVee. [...]

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