I’ve got a pretty busy schedule the next 2 weeks as I’ll be at 3 major industry tradeshows back-to-back-to-back.
This coming Monday and Tuesday (Jan. 21-22) I’ll be at the Video 08 show in Orlando at the beautiful 42-acre Wyndham Orlando Resort. I’ll be in the Adobe booth doing demos and answering questions about the CS3 […]
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Green Bay TV station alters schedule to throw Eli Manning off his game
In a bit of football gamesmanship, Green Bay, Wisc., Fox affiliate WLUK has decided to remove a rerun of “Seinfeld” from its 5:30 p.m. time-slot on Saturday, in order to disrupt New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning’s […]
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Last week I posted the Bill Gates Microsoft Retirement video that was played at CES this year and it was pretty good… but I think I like David Letterman’s version better. It seems more “real”…
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Will the FCC issue fine against ABC for Keaton’s remark?
The FCC could have a hard time taking action against ABC stations that aired an episode of “Good Morning America” in which actress Diane Keaton used the “f-word.” A federal court ruling last year stripped the FCC of the power to levy fines for fleeting profanity […]
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Yesterday Apple announced the MacBook Air, and while it looks really cool, I wasn’t sure if it was all that big of a deal. Yes, the ultra thin form factor is pretty amazing, but other than that, is it really worth it? How does it really stack up against other sub-compact notebooks?
So I fired up […]
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Digital talent shaping local media
Broadcast TV stations seeking to compete online are creating new Web producer positions, hiring Web-savvy individuals to help shape content for online distribution, and adding digital duties to existing positions. Broadcasters are bidding for their share of the estimated $8.5 billion in advertising spending directed […]
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I saw this video clip over at the Gizmodo website where they demonstrate an iPhone web app (through Safari) that lets you start your car, roll down the windows, get diagnostics on your car, etc., all with your iPhone. I WANT THIS YESTERDAY!
I can’t embed the video clip here, but I have included their short […]
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Nielsen: “Live plus three” ratings may come to local TV
Nielsen last week told clients it is considering switching the standard for local TV ratings to the current national standard of “live plus three” or C3, which measures time-shifted viewership for three days following a live broadcast. Currently, Nielsen measures time-shifted viewing of local stations on […]
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Networks focus on the new
The major networks are stressing that they have new programming to air, despite the ongoing writers strike. According to this article, the networks estimate they have enough new shows to last through February. The Wall Street Journal (free content)
Moonves “guardedly optimistic” strike will end in a few months
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(It’s been a busy, busy week with lots of new technology to digest from CES and even more to come next week with the MacWorld Expo… so I thought I’d just end the week with a silly post. Have a great weekend!)
Honestly, some people just deserve to die.
An active surge protector […]
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