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Rumors of newspapers' demise exaggerated

10:23 AM ET Fri, 3 Oct 2014

Newspapers of the future will continue to be printed, as many consumers still prefer paper over tablets and smartphones, executives say. » Read More

The future of TV

By: Julia Boorstin

5:23 PM ET Thu, 2 Oct 2014

The future of TV CNBC's Julia Boorstin reports on how watching television could change over the next 25 years. » Read More

What rich Chinese are investing in next

By: Heesun Wee

10:55 AM ET Fri, 3 Oct 2014

As U.S. box-office receipts decline, some Chinese investors and U.S. media execs are pairing up to make big bets on China's film industry. » Read More

Why your digital library will disappear

By: Kelli Grant, CFP®

10:21 AM ET Fri, 3 Oct 2014

In 25 years you might not own any e-books, MP3s or digital movies. You'll rent them instead. » Read More

Ads in the future will get IN your face
1:24 PM ET Thu, 2 Oct 2014
Instead of being an annoyance, advertising in 25 years will feel more like content you'll want to watch, read or interact with.
11 key predictions on the future of social media
3:23 PM ET Thu, 2 Oct 2014
What will social media look like in 2039? Experts say by then it will be integrated into wearables that will track our daily habits.
TV of the future: Will cable become scrap metal?
5:31 PM ET Thu, 2 Oct 2014
Most television of the future will still reach homes through cable lines that are already in the ground, media executives predict.
The Matrix-like future: Movies, games, TV all blur
3:12 PM ET Thu, 2 Oct 2014
Twenty-five years from now, the distinctions between, say, watching a movie and playing an game will blur.
Can billionaires save the American newspaper?
10:59 AM ET Wed, 1 Oct 2014
Billionaires Buffett, Bezos and Henry are hoping to save the newspaper industry through a mix of civic pride and digital innovation.

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