New to Russia, Google Struggles to Find Its Footing
Sergey Brin, one of the founders of Google, was born in Moscow in 1973, and the first words out of his mouth were Russian. Yet neither Russian nor the …
USA bets big on Bond
Has “Casino Royale” revitalized the James Bond franchise? Just ask the USA Network, which has agreed to pony up a hefty $20 million for …
To Tell the Truth, What’s Their Line?
A book can be judged by its cover, and appearances are not so deceiving. That is the lesson of “Identity,” an NBC game show that begins …
Linksys Launches iPhone?
On Friday afternoon I heard a rumor that the “iPhone” was coming out on Monday, December 18th. It was an interesting rumor because most …
i-Playaz Interactive Hip-Hop Toy
Who is the best-known hip-hop artist in the fictional land of Chub City? Chub C of course. At least that’s what it says on the box. Just …
Comedy Central turns on radio
Comedy Central, IMG and Ken Marino are sending up the world of sports radio talkshows. Cabler has ordered a pilot presentation of “Out of …
Bill Gates Meets With Bloggers In A Effort To Promote Microsoft’s Zune Media Player
Want some positive blogger buzz about your new product or service? Maybe you should just buy it as Bill Gates did for Microsoft's Zune media player.
On ‘Today,’ giving like no tomorrow
Every day, celebrity elves under the watchful eye of Antoinette Machiaverna are wandering outside NBC’s “Today” studio, collecting …
MTV makes time for nine
In a bid to stay competitive in primetime, MTV is rejigging its entire evening lineup and making 9 p.m. a new destination for original programming. In …
Writers love ‘Simpsons,’ ‘Office’
Fox’s “The Simpsons” took four nominations while NBC’s “The Office” received three for TV awards from the Writers …
Profanity: NBC Says FCC Is Violating Its Own Indecency Standard
No, the commissioners aren’t swearing on television between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., but NBC says that the FCC’s profanity findings against …
USB Powered Aquarium
Let’s face it, the traditional “office toy” needed an upgrade. Gone are the days of stress toys and metal balls on strings. The new …
Court Says Profanity Arguments Can Be Televised
All that talk about “profane” talk not belonging on TV will be on TV after all. The oral arguments in broadcasters challenge to the …
New-media inroads too risky to bypass
As an eventful year draws to a close, there are troubling signs that some media companies are settling into an artificial status quo and abated …
`Late Night’ Manatee Becomes a Web Star
Conan O’Brien has gotten an impressive amount of mileage out of a blubbery, slow-moving aquatic herbivore. The “Late Night” host has …
FCC Hears Arguments for, Against Easing Ownership Rules
The Federal Communications Commission heard calls for easing media ownership curbs and arguments over newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership Monday night …
