|
|
If you haven’t voted in our Lost Remote T-shirt survey, please do. I posted the survey during a holiday weekend a few weeks ago, so I don’t think many of you had a chance to vote. Whichever T-shirt slogan wins, I’ll get ‘em printed up…
4 comments February 19th, 2007
In a natural progression, Sony said it’s planning to offer high-definition downloads of TV shows and movies via its PlayStation 3 console. While Xbox 360 already has that ability, Sony’s collection of media assets (Sony Pictures, etc.) should make it interesting.
1 comment February 19th, 2007
Updated: As rumored for quite some time, the two satellite radio companies have announced a $13 billion merger deal. Mel Karmazin, the chief executive of Sirius, would become CEO of the new company, and Gary Parsons, the chairman of XM, would become chairman. The merger is by no means a done deal, as it still has to pass regulatory approval. There’s no proposed name for the combined company yet, and both XM and Sirius subscriptions would be combined. Analysts believe the merger would save $7 billion in annual costs, and you can imagine how much more attractive satellite radio would become with content from both companies.
Adds Chip in comments: “I realize anything can happen in the world of big business and government regulation, but I think this will be a hard sell in Washington DC. Correct me if I’m wrong, but back when the government opened up this spectrum, only two companies could win licenses to use it, and those two companies were XM and Sirius. If the two companies merge, that creates a monopoly in this space. Also, will the new company continue to use all the spectrum, or will the government get to auction some of it off to another player, to restore competition?”
The merger press release follows below…
Read the full post 8 comments February 19th, 2007
Nielsen has just started measuring viewing in college dorms, and many shows are getting a big boost. Fox’s House jumped 89 percent in the 18-24 demographic. ABC’s Ugly Betty is up 86 percent and Grey’s Anatomy 67 percent. NBC’s The Office jumped 57 percent in the demo. “Perhaps what’s most interesting about the data is just how much TV, particularly broadcast TV, college students do watch,” writes Kevin Downey in MediaLife Magazine. Now all we need is video game ratings.
4 comments February 19th, 2007
Earlier this year, ABC was the highest-rated network. Now it’s in a third-place tie with NBC. Other than success on Thursday night with Grey’s Anatomy, the network has experienced big declines. Ratings for Lost are way down, in part perhaps because many fans were upset that the show took a three-month break (OK, Lost fans who read LR, what do you think?) And most of ABC’s new shows have flopped. TVWeek has some advice for the network to get back on its feet.
Adds 7odd in comments:”Lost’s problem wasn’t the hiatus. Lost’s problem is the show isn’t really any good anymore. There’s extensive bitterness on the web about how poorly this show is run. It’s slow pace, lack of any answers, out and out dropping of mysteries, killing off likable characters, keeping around annoying characters, crappy dialogue, I can go on and on about how bad Lost went.”
46 comments February 19th, 2007
Studio One is a lifestyle content syndication service that already provides video to CBS’ owned-and-operated sites. Now Fox’s O&O sites and WorldNow affiliates will add the Studio One content, which features such advertisers as Nestlé, P&G and DuPont.
Add comment February 19th, 2007
- Is EFF gearing up to sue Viacom over YouTube purge?
- MSNBC.com launches new Countdown blog, The News Hole
- Anystream to acquire TV software firm Cauldron Solutions
Add comment February 19th, 2007
Magid Media Labs is designed to help stations improve and expand their digital offerings. “It’s what is keeping our clients up at night,” says Magid Senior VP Bill Hague. Other local TV consulting companies like Smith Geiger, AR&D and 602 Communications already offer expanded digital services.
Add comment February 19th, 2007
| M | T | W | T | F | S | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| « Jan | Mar » | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | ||||
