Like this email? Share it with a friend

November 29-30 | New York City Buy Tickets → This newsletter is a weekly update on all things related to the Future of Media from the IGNITION 2017 team. We welcome your comments and feedback. How AOL Plans to reach two billion users by 2020 It's impossible to be involved in media without being aware of competition from Facebook and Google. And while some companies try to mimic their approaches and business models, others try to stand out. AOL CEO Tim Armstrong is doing just that. While Facebook is focused on social and Google is focused on search, AOL is focusing on something else. And it's setting a lofty goal: two billion users by 2020. Business Insider Editor in Chief Alyson Shontell sat down with Armstrong at IGNITION 2016 to discuss AOL's approach to this goal and the media landscape. You can read Armstrong's full strategy here. Exclusive IGNITION Newsletter Offer We're currently offering Early Bird tickets for IGNITION 2017 As a special thank you to our newsletter readers, you can now secure this Early Bird Rate at $400 off the standard ticket price! Lock in Your Early Bird Rate Now The Future of Media Today 1 BuzzFeed's CEO says companies such as Facebook and Netflix. Read More → 2 Cheap digital TV packages are cannibals that could push traditional TV to its worst subscriber losses on record. Read More → 3 Netflix CEO's favorite original show was taken down in China after only a few days. Read More → 4 YouTube has hit a milestone and announced a slew of new features. Read More → 5 Facebook is ready to drop up to $3 million per episode on TV-style shows. Read More → IGNITION Highlights Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos discusses the future of drones in the U.S. Watch Video → What Everyone's Saying About IGNITION “ There are a lot of great speakers here at Business Insider's IGNITION. The role of any of these speakers that come to an event like this is to inspire you and help you learn something you didn't already know either about yourself or about their industry or about marketing or the future of digital at large.” Eric Porres   “ My absolute favorite conference every year.” Robert Fine   “ Business Insider [is] hosting an amazing event with the most powerful people in the digital tech/media space!” Financial Buzz Be a Part of IGNITION 2017 For the past seven years IGNITION, Business Insider's flagship conference, has brought together the best minds in media and technology to share what they see on the horizon. Through unscripted interviews, cutting-edge demos, and insights from industry pioneers, you'll learn what key trends to be aware of and what you need to do to stay ahead. At IGNITION you'll get a new understanding of the transformations taking place in the digital world. Join hundreds of senior executives working in technology, media, entertainment, investment, and finance in staying on top of today's most innovative ideas. The conference is produced by Business Insider, one of the fastest-growing digital-media companies in the world, and hosted by Henry Blodget, Business Insider's Editor-in-Chief and CEO. We're currently offering Early Bird Tickets and Group Tickets for IGNITION 2017, so don't miss out! Buy Tickets →   Did a friend forward you this email? If you were sent this email from a friend/colleague and would love to be updated on all things related to the Future of Media, please click here to subscribe.

Email sent to: Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10011