The End of an Era

The feeling of nostalgia comes with the end of the year, while optimism tries to accompany the new one. But it only seemed right today to look back once again at the end of an era, with the announcement of the departure of RealNetworks' CEO, Rob Glaser. I worked at Real during a very exciting time in digital media, and had the pleasure of learning the subscription business through the launch of GoldPass, then SuperPass and then RealOne and OpenPass. We broke ground with paid content services, like CNN, ABCNews, Nascar and Big Brother, and we launched the first Major League Baseball audio subscription for mobile.

Big Brother, Available Through Real.com

I met some whip-smart people, created some amazing memories with them, and learned some valuable lessons. Accordingly, I couldn't let the opportunity pass without posting my own homage about the news. You can read the full story on Technorati's Business Channel.