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The New York Times writes another “web video is a losing proposition” article, and boasts countless of examples of overbaked web series that lost their shirts. I think Squeegees is a perfect example of the problem with online video and monetization. Writes Brian Stelter: “Squeegees,” a 10-episode series by Stage 9 (a digital subsidiary of…

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Halloween in August and GarageBand O.D.

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