June 13th, 2007
As an update to my
earlier Jericho blog post, CNN Entertainment is now reporting that Jericho fans have shipped a total of 25 tons of nuts to CBS executives in hopes of getting their favorite show back on the air. Rumors are that the show will indeed be coming back for a midseason run. Nina Tassler, the president of CBS Entertainment explains that most fans were watching the show via Tivo or personal DVR, which don't register on the Nielsen ratings. According to Nielsen, viewership was down, but ...
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May 30th, 2007
In keeping with the spirit of the show, "Jericho" fans have sent over 13 tons of peanuts to CBS executives after the brass cancelled their favourite show. Many of these fans, who write fan fiction, have seen the success of other grassroots campaigns to get cancelled shows back on the air. We're now enjoying new episodes of Veronica Mars, Everwood and Arrested Development thanks to the dedicated fans of these shows. Let's hope for Jericho fans that the CBS executives understand their nutty message.
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May 17th, 2007
Disney-ABC Television group will become the first network broadcast television station to stream true High Definition 1280x720 resolution to the personal computer. In early July anyone with a computer and broadband connection can watch shows like "Grey's Anatomy," "Lost," and "Desparate Housewives," amongst others.
The huge advantage for advertisers is that ads can now be geo-targeted based on the computer's IP address. This allows ads to be tailored to the consumers location and to their taste in television.
This announcement will undoudedly spur on competing networks to release more HD content, ...
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April 18th, 2007
Spotlight shines on Canada in recognition of excellence in the field of interactive and new media television
TORONTO, ON The Bell Fund is thrilled to congratulate the Canadian nominees and award recipients at the second International Interactive Emmy Awards held in Cannes, France earlier today at the 2007 MIPTV featuring MILIA event. The Bell Fund is particularly pleased to announce that two Bell Fund supported projects, Zimmer Twins by zinc Roe design and ReGenesis Extended Reality Game produced by Toronto-based Xenophile Media with ReGenesis TV series production company Shaftesbury Films, ...
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June 16th, 2006
Today, Western Economic Diversification Canada invested $507,500 in three projects to strengthen the new media industry in British Columbia and position B.C. on the world stage as an international new media hub.
"Emerging sectors such as digital and new media technologies are key to strengthening Canada's competitiveness in the global marketplace," said James Moore, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics on behalf of the Honourable Carol Skelton, Minister of National Revenue and ...
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