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XM Radio announced Tuesday that shock jocks Gregg “Opie” Hughes and Anthony Cumia were suspended from their radio show for 30 days. The hosts of “Opie & Anthony” issued an apology Friday, but XM officials said they believe the pair may not have realized the serious nature of their comments. XM Radio publicly deplored the …
The US Department of Defense has announced that it will be blocking access to popular “recreational” sites on the Internet including YouTube.com. The ban against social networking sites is all set to be effective from May 14 and will cover U.S. troops based in Iraq and Afghanistan. Julie Ziegenhorn, spokeswoman for U.S. Strategic Command was …
Each night, NBC Nightly News takes viewers to the heart of a breaking news story, whether it is in depth international reporting, extensive domestic coverage or comprehensive political reporting. Led by anchor and managing editor Brian Williams, NBC Nightly News provides viewers a better way to get close to a story and receive the day’s …
NBCU’s owned-and-operated station in Philadelphia has soft-launched DigPhilly.com, a social networking site that features current events, local features, music, nightlife, shopping, restaurant reviews, video sharing and classifieds. Explains the site, “You can review your favorite restaurant, post videos and blogs, join discussion groups, sell stuff, find out about new music and meet new people.” Kudos …
Rupert Murdoch has spent years thinking about what he would do with The Wall Street Journal if he could just get his hands on it. Based on his business history, he often gets what he wants. But Mr. Murdoch, the media baron who runs the News Corporation, may need a little more of his trademark …
Responding to Viacom’s $1 billion copyright infringement suit over video clips on YouTube, Google said Monday that it would not back off, declaring that the law was on its side. “We are not going to let this lawsuit distract us,” Michael Kwun, managing counsel for litigation at Google, told reporters. In its response to the …
Who hasn’t fantasized, even briefly, about filming a television appearance? A new out-of-home tour hopes to attract anyone who’s indulged in that fantasy with a mobile TV studio where visitors can record 30- to 60-second videos. It’s part of a promotion for the “Today” show’s annual Where in the World is Matt Lauer feature, in …
WNBC New York is covering the Tribeca Film Festival , which starts April 25, on a range of platforms. The coverage includes daily reports on the newscasts, including a special “News 4 You With Perri Peltz” broadcast live from the festival in lower Manhattan. The Saturday morning Reel Talk with Jeffrey Lyons and Allison Bailes …
Television has changed. It used to be that TV producers were interested only in one medium: Their own. But they’ve learned something from their brand sponsors, and are now promoting hit shows with online games. For example, NBC’s “Today” show has created a micro site and contest for its popular annual feature, “Where in the …
Ryan Fitzgerald is unemployed, lives with his father and has a little bit of time on his hands. So, he decided to offer his ear, to anyone who wants to call. After posting a video with his cellphone number on YouTube on Friday, the 20-year-old told The Boston Globe he has received more than 5,000 …
Atten.tv is a new service that creates a network of those watching and broadcasting online videos. Atten.tv will track the clickstream of users to offer up a unique data set based in its members in order to create their network. This service can be used to see what’s popularly viewed on the web, as well …
Can “fingerprinting” bring a truce to the Web’s video-copyright wars? The technology is based on the premise that any video content has unique attributes that allow it to be identified even from a short clip — just as a human fingerprint identifies a person. Proponents of fingerprinting technology say it can help spot TV shows …
Here are a few observations from a Pew Internet & American Life report about the demographic differences between Yahoo and Google and how the sexes use them differently. MEN:Men tend to see it as an office, a library, or a playground–screw the community, this is about function not family. Men tend to be more intense …
Over the years I’ve gotten a few bobbleheads as gifts. Mr. T, The Terminator and even Austin Powers currently stand guard over my desk. At one point someone at work asked me if I collected bobbleheads like Dwight Schrute from The Office (US). I’ve watched the Office but didn’t realize Dwight collected bobbleheads. So I …
Things just went from “really bad” to “oh man that sucks” for Vonage. The VoIP provider is requesting a permanent stay on Judge Claude Hilton’s decision in the Verizon patent suite, which decrees that Vonage can’t sign up any new customers until it figures out a way to provide them service that doesn’t infringe upon …
Dozens of residents were being evacuated from their homes in parts of New Jersey early Monday, as heavy rains and strong winds associated with a potent nor’easter continued to cause minor to moderate flooding of several major rivers and streams. Via digg it | read more @ WNBC.com
It’s time to say goodbye to the era of mass media and hello to the new media world order of highly targeted entertainment fueled by consumer demand rather than network and studio release schedules and marketing campaigns. That was the message delivered Wednesday night by Generate partner Jordan Levin during an gab session held at …
