PROFILE
FROM Tom Dotan
Why Facebook is getting into the TV business Facebook says it’s not a media company. But it has a professionally produced channel called Facebook Watch, which airs news programming from CNN, Fox, Buzzfeed -- plus original drama, comedy, reality TV and sports.
Silicon Valley, visas and the Trump administration California technology companies are heavily reliant on workers from foreign countries. And there is concern that President Donald Trump’s latest temporary travel ban could lead to a brain drain for technology companies in the state. Where Silicon Valley - and Beach - clash, and where they line up, with the new administration.
Why Can't Hollywood and Silicon Valley Just Get Along? More and more consumers are going to the Internet for entertainment, turning away from movie theaters and TV. Hollywood is losing control of its distribution model. Silicon Valley distributors are trying to produce content, but they can't match the quality that comes out of Hollywood. Can they learn to live with each other?
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