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Qualcomm Confirms FLO TV Shutdown Plans, Layoffs

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San Diego-based Qualcomm confirmed Tuesday evening that it is considering shutting down its FLO TV, mobile television service, after reports that the firm is planning to shut off the service. Qualcomm said it is suspending direct consumer sales of devices, and will continue maintaining the service until Spring 2011. READ MORE>>.

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Adam Scott | ScoreBig, Startups, and LA Tech

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I once worked for the NBA and there are two problems that the live entertainment and sporting industry faces: the number of empty seats and the consistency of raising prices. Marketing that our tickets are on sale is a huge problem and in the live entertainment/sport industry, that’s just bad. What challenges are you facing?

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Adam Kanner | ScoreBig, Startups, and LA Tech

Tech Zulu Event

While I was working for the NBA, I learned there were two problems the live entertainment and sporting industry were facing: the number of empty seats and the consistency of raising prices. It creates a problem within the live entertainment and sport industry to associate itself with discounting. What challenges are you facing?

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How will you ride the next wave?

Berkonomics

We bypass the middle person for services and information. It won’t be long before another round of layoffs comes, and these new tools will create new jobs to fill the gap. We watch our news and entertainment anywhere we want to on any kind of device we choose. We are learning to use new tools. Will hotels be next?

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