Roger Ebert, Social Media and Me

April 8, 2013 Posted by -
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RIP Roger Ebert I discovered Roger Ebert a long time ago when I was just a kid. Siskel and Ebert had recently started, back then on PBS stations. It was a small show only a small number of people … [Read more...]

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YouTube Set to Introduce Paid Subscriptions

February 12, 2013 Posted by -
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When Google bought YouTube for a billion and a half dollars back in 2006, some thought it was foolhardy. Surely the major content players would come crashing down on YouTube for copyright violations … [Read more...]

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How Show Runners Should be Using Social TV

January 30, 2013 Posted by -
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The phenomenon of Social TV started getting serious traction last year and I think will grow even faster in 2013. There are many social tv apps available now providing a more interactive experience … [Read more...]

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Twitter Launches Vine. Attention Spans Shrink to 6 Seconds

January 28, 2013 Posted by -
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People have been trying to create the "Twitter for video" for years now with little success. Seesmic was the first that I remember. Others like Social Cam and Viddy have tried as well. One of my … [Read more...]

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Snoop Dogg for Hot Pockets

October 31, 2012 Posted by -

Kudos for Hot Pockets and Snoop Dogg for teaming up to convert the Snoop Dogg hit "Drop it like it's hot" into "Pocket like it's hot." The video is hilarious and silly in all the right ways and became … [Read more...]

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H+ The Digital Series is Television 2.0

August 29, 2012 Posted by -

There is a great new show on that you should be watching, especially if you are a fan of sci-fi called H+. But it's not on any traditional network, it's on YouTube. This is a full blown production … [Read more...]

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Screens Continue To Invade Our Lives

August 23, 2012 Posted by -

Screen, screen, everywhere a screen. The first screen was our traditional television. Then, we got one on our desktop via the desktop computer. Now, we have additional screens in our lap and in our … [Read more...]

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The Real-Time Internet vs. The Old School Olympics

August 3, 2012 Posted by -

NBC has been getting hammered on its Olympics coverage this year. It's so bad there is even a Twitter hashtag, #nbcfail. Mostly this controversy has revolved around NBC holding back showing the most … [Read more...]

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Dish Network Vs AMC: Everybody Is Going To Lose

July 15, 2012 Posted by -

Dish Network is at war with AMC and DirectTV is at war with Viacom and . Customers loose because they will not have access to some of their favorite shows. They will be forced into paying yet more … [Read more...]

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Connected World Radio: Use Video To Humanize Business

July 6, 2012 Posted by -

News: In a somewhat unusual move, Amazon.com has bought a mapping company. Main Topic: McDonalds has recently used YouTube video to great effect, going behind the scenes and being transparent about … [Read more...]

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