Commentary by Kendall Whitehouse
Category: Media Trends
How likely is it that we will see Adobe's Flash running on Apple's iPhone? Like the blind men touching different parts of the elephant and perceiving the creature variously as a snake, a rope, a spear, and a tree trunk, the answer to the question may depend on the source of your information. Consider the … Continue reading Flash on the iPhone: The Story Behind the Stories
With the President and the Congress tussling over the date of the transition of broadcast television from analog to digital, this may be an opportune time to reflect on the magnitude of this event. With an estimated 6.5 million homes currently unable to receive a digital TV signal, the stakes are high. The American people … Continue reading Technological Disjunction
The current (December 8 - 14) issue of TV Guide reports that the Fox television network is experimenting with a new advertising model -- running fewer ads per show. That's right, less advertising. The network is running only about 5 minutes of advertising -- roughly half the normal amount -- on shows like Fringe and … Continue reading The Hulu Effect at Fox TV? Less is More in TV Advertising
Having just completed production on the forthcoming DVD release of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (available for pre-order from Amazon.com), creator Joss Whedon posted a comment on Whedonesque thanking his fans and giving an upbeat account of the current state of the project's finances. Whedon writes: Finally, I just want to say "thank you" to everybody who … Continue reading Joss Whedon: Sounding Optimistic (But Still No Details)
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