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VH1’s new ‘Acceptable.TV’ combines TV, web
The folks behind the site Channel101.com are teaming up with VH1 and Jack Black for an innovative video show called Acceptable.TV (watch the hilarious promo). In a nutshell, users upload their own three-minute mini-shows. The user shows are combined with “professional” shows produced by the Acceptable.TV team. Users then vote for the shows they want to cancel or let live for another week. The “acceptable” shows air on TV, and all of the shows (including clips that are too edgy for TV) will be online. But here’s the kicker: Acceptable.TV’s video will be powered by Revver, and users who submit shows will get a cut of ad revenue each time their clip is viewed on the web. The more popular the clip, the more money they make. Add all these components together — a blend of user-created and professional video, uncensored clips, a hilarious host, an interactive experience and revenue sharing — and it all adds up to a very promising idea. The website goes live on Monday, and the show premieres on March 23rd.
Acceptable.TV’s first promo features Jack Black and others ripping TV for being “too slow” and “not interactive enough.” The second spot features a woman who falls asleep watching TV and leaves “him” for the internet.
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Most innovative media job posting ever
The Roanoke Times is looking for an editor, so they posted this. (Thanks, Rod!)
7 comments February 23rd, 2007
Fox News to test blog show
Airing this Sunday after the news comedy show The ½ Hour News Hour, Fox News Channel will test run It’s Out There, a show that will discuss stories pulled from political blogs. Conservative blogger-columnist Michele Malkin and former Clinton administration operative Kirsten Powers will host the show. By the way, The ½ Hour News Hour scored a big number last week — nearly 1.5 million viewers, just under The Daily Show’s 1.6 million. I, for one, will still opt for The Daily Show.
3 comments February 23rd, 2007
Surprise! People still buying tube TVs
Last year, old-fashioned CRT TV sets accounted for 46 percent of all shipments to North American retailers, partly because they’re so affordable compared to pricey flat screen sets. The Consumer Electronics Associates predicts that CRT sets will no longer be sold in the U.S. in two years time, but perhaps that’s a little optimistic. Unless, of course, TV manufacturers want to slash prices on flat screens. Two years ago, I bought a 32″ Sony CRT HDTV set for $799. Today, the least expensive 32″ Sony HDTV flat screens still cost over $1,000. And I bet my CRT picture beats the LCD in quality.
Adds Zack in comments: “I prefer my HD CRT over any LCD on the market. Unfortunately it’s VERY heavy. Recently, I hired movers because I didn’t want to take it down three sets of stairs again. I’m just holding out as long as possible until they can improve the flats.”
Adds FishPatrol: “I won’t argue that some analog HDTV sets can outperform most or all mid-level LCD TVs, most likely including mine. For me, the logic included being able to move it myself, using less electricity, and connecting to a computer via DVI to watch movies, play games, etc. And with i.Link (Firewire) I can record shows directly off the set, onto the computer for later watching or archiving.”
12 comments February 23rd, 2007
MTV, Ask team up for ‘Road Rules’ contest
MTV.com visitors can enter to win a place on the Road Rules RV pit crew in a unique contest with search engine Ask.com. To enter, users must fill in the blanks with Road Rules trivia — which changes every week — and the answers can be found by searching for suggested keywords on Ask.com. A very creative way to encourage MTV’s younger audience to give the search engine a try.
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Revver video coming to Verizon FiOS
The user video site Revver has inked a deal with Verizon’s rapidly-expanding IPTV service, FiOS TV. “We’re joining with Revver to bring the user-generated video phenomenon to the TV set,” said Marilyn O’Connell, Verizon SVP of video solutions. “This is just another way that FiOS continues to distinguish itself from old-fashioned TV.” Revver will also supply clips to Verizon’s broadband entertainment portal.
Adds Lenny in comments: “The Maryland county where I live is one of the first to approve the FiOS TV franchise and everyone I know who has it loves it. In January, crews came to the neighborhood to lay the fiber and install below-ground junction boxes at the curb. It seems to take a few weeks before they are ready to actually install the service to the houses but I plan to be first on my block to schedule an appointment.”
Verizon’s press release after the break…
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Dwight to host Saturday Night Live
Rainn Wilson from The Office will host SNL this weekend. Be very afraid.
Adds Laurie in comments: “Please SNL writers, don’t let me down. This is the first time all season I’ve been excited about an episode!”
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