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LinkedIn Mulls Producing Videos; May Buy Rights from Sports Leagues

Accepted submission by Anonymous Coward at 2017-10-21 08:48:53
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http://www.ibtimes.com/linkedin-ceo-company-open-original-shows-streaming-nfl-2604352 [ibtimes.com]

LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner says they are not pivoting to video as several social media and news media outlets have recently done, but the company is open to buying and developing original shows.

[...] He noted that shows similar to ABC’s “Shark Tank” could potentially do very well with its business and networking minded users.

[...]

Weiner also expressed interest in pursuing deals with professional sports leagues such as the NFL or NBA.

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