Have you ever watched a TV show or movie where computer hacking scenes make you cringe harder than a buggy software? Well, you’re not alone! Let’s dive into the comically terrible realm of on-screen hacking and explore why it often leaves us facepalming in disbelief.
Television Could Be Headed In The Same Direction As Newspapers
We have chronicled the slow death of the newspaper industry for a while now. First, there was the thought that maybe the Internet could displace newspapers with the delivery of content in a more timely and personalized manner. Newspapers decided that they were doing just fine and that they were moving into the digital world in a way that could help them maintain their content delivery fiefdom with no problems. Now, we see a landscape of wreckage where some of the most venerable names in newspaper including the Boston Globe are losing value both monetarily and in reputation.
Twitter’s Openness Extended to the Television
Over Memorial Day Weekend, there was a lot of buzz around the web regarding a Twitter TV show. Variety reported that Twitter had partnered with Reveille and Brillstein Entertainment to develop an unscripted show about ordinary people "on the trail of celebrities."
YouTube For Television In Beta
It’s not at all unusual for someone to watch a half-hour show on television. Then there are the hour-long dramas and much longer movies. Gamers should get ready for a faster-paced TV viewing experience, however, as YouTube for Television has been introduced with them in mind.
Online Television Draws Large Audiences In Europe
When it comes to online television, American companies and programs are what we tend to discuss. Research shows that online television is extremely popular in Europe, however, and so Europeans could drive the next wave of advertising trends.
Is the Future of Television in Jeopardy?
“It’s all about power. Their delight is about screwing somebody,” said Charles Pogue referring to the major studios and production companies in Hollywood and New York. Pogue is a screenwriter, current member of the Writers Guild of America, and former member of the Board of Directors for the WGA.
Sony to Release Internet Ready Television
Sony has unveiled a new TV feature called “Bravia Internet Video Link” that will allow most of its new televisions to access free Internet video content. Online content, including high-definition feeds, will be available from providers such as AOL, Yahoo, Grouper, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony BMG Music.
Firefox Television Ads Go Live
It looks like Firefox plans to capitalize in its recent surge in popularity by airing fan-based television commercials, according to Read/WriteWeb.
Google’s Future In Television
Google is not likely to become a TV network, according to Richard Kimber, Google’s managing director of sales and operations for South East Asia.
VON: Exploding Television
BuzzMachine blogger and media critic Jeff Jarvis brought his wit and style to the Fall 2006 VON conference in Boston. Tech news followers likely remember Jeff Jarvis from his beastly encounter with Dell customer service…