The 4 Biggest Stories in Social Media & Entertainment This Morning

The 4 Biggest Stories in Social Media & Entertainment This Morning

Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. We’re keeping our eyes on four particular stories of interest today.

Twitter Unveils New Homepage

Twitter has started rolling out a new version of its homepage, simplifying the interface and refining its pitch to potential new users.

Twitter in Talks To Buy Stealth Startup Bottlenose

Twitter is in talks to buy Bottlenose, a stealth personalization startup that bills itself as “the smartest way to personalize and filter Twitter,” sources close to the matter told Mashable.

Mad Men Coming to Netflix

Netflix has signed a multiyear syndication deal with Lionsgate that will bring the first four seasons of Emmy Award-winning series Mad Men to Netflix’s instant streaming service beginning July 27.

Facebook Reaches Out to Journalists With Page, Workshops

In an attempt to promote the use of Facebook in the newsroom, Facebook has unveiled a new Page and meetup program for journalists.

Further News

• DISH Network is the winning bidder in a bankruptcy court auction for the assets of movie rental company Blockbuster.
• YouTube has revamped its interface for related searches and advanced search options. Now users can select multiple filters in a category, as well as combine related searches.
• Mozilla has published a list of 10 Firefox add-ons that hinder the browser’s performance the most.
• T Magazine has a launched a Tumblr.

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