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Why Are Samsung's LCD TV Sales Still Booming?

In spite of the worsening economy, U.S. sales of LCD televisions are already up 20% over January and February of last year (and up 50% in Europe), according to vice chairman and CEO of Samsung Electronics Lee Yoon-woo. The boost is ...READ»

I Want My Prime Time TV When I Want It

Last night, as is usual on Monday night, I could not wait to see 24. I've followed this series through thick and thin since the start. It's actually gotten a good story line reboot and is quite entertaining this year.  As I was ...READ»

Lost and Found: A Guide to Watching TV’s Most Innovative Show

With its complex plot twists and obscure allusions, the ABC drama practically requires that you consult the Web while you watch. Here's everything you need to follow tonight's season premiere. Fan forums. Fake sites. Episode recaps. Even scripts.READ»

TiVo Brings Web Video to TV

Tara MaitraVice President, General Manager of Content Services TiVo> New York, New York Tara Maitra, 37, helps bring content from Amazon, Netflix, YouTube, and more than 50 other sources to TiVo subscribers. "TiVo is ...READ»

• Google Takes on TV Ads
• ComScore Sees the Bigger Picture
• Bringing Order to the World of Online Video
• ESPN Scores With Broadband TV Network

ESPN Scores With Broadband TV Network

Damon PhillipsVice President, ESPN360.com ESPN> Bristol, Connecticut Damon Phillips, 36, joined ESPN a year ago to run its on-demand broadband sports channel. Previously, he founded SportsTVinsider.com, which let users ...READ»

• TiVo Brings Web Video to TV
• Google Takes on TV Ads
• ComScore Sees the Bigger Picture
• Bringing Order to the World of Online Video

Web Video Growth Galloping Ahead

comScore just released November data on online video growth.  November saw a +34% vs. year ago growth with 12.7 Billion online video views for the month. While Google and YouTube still have clear leadership, it has dropped to 40%, ...READ»

Battle Of The Thinnest TVs At CES 2009

When news of LG's LH95 "thinnest" LCD TV hit last week, we should've predicted that it was just the first of a series of similar product announcements. At CES 2009, it seems that TV makers are trying to out-do one another with debuts ...READ»

Five Nights Before Chirstmas

Going green for the holidays? Need a new TV to while away the long winter days? Spread some green digital cheer. No ba hum bug for the signal switch over next year. With this little ditty, you can become quite witty. See Santa's reasons for going green with your TV this holiday season.READ»

Tech Gear of the Year

Smartphones, flat-screens, robots, green tech: We wade through it all to ID the coolest innovations, including Sony's absurdly svelte, impressively vibrant XEL01 TV screen and the newly customizable Flip Mino video camera.READ»

Fast Food Ads = Fat Children?

A new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research reveals that a ban on fast food advertising during children's programming would reduce obesity rates in America's youth by 14-18%.READ»

Tech Watch: Cheap Nationwide WiFi

Lots of news stories have been trampled by Election Day coverage, but none more nerdily exciting than Tuesday's FCC decision to open up “white space” – or space in the 700MHz range of the wireless spectrum – for unlicensed wireless use. Imagine a new Bluetooth frequency that could rove hundreds of miles, instead of just a few feet.READ»

The 10 Most Controversial Family Guy Moments

There's a reason that Family Guy has been canceled twice by Fox -- it is one of the most controversial shows on television. BUT, there's also a reason that it has been resurrected twice -- because it's also "freakin' hilarious". So here are the ten most controversial -- and entertaining -- moments in Family Guy history.READ»

The 6 Most Bizarre Family Guy Moments

Here's a look at six of the most bizarre moments on "Family Guy."READ»

Breaking from Old Routines: Part 4 of the 12 Things I Learned about Business from Living in Asia

Across the street from my apartment is a barber shop owned and operated by a Mexican family. It is a place where people from all over the neighborhood, including children, come to talk and hang out. I see the roots of ...READ»

Pace Yourself: Part 3 of the 12 Things I Learned about Business from Living in Asia

When there are many opportunities, it is best to choose the opportunities that speak to your personal interests. It is even better to manage the opportunities by only agreeing to accomplish what is reasonable and by taking on ...READ»

Why Web Series Deserve Your Attention

Earlier this year, I wrote a piece for a New York-based actors' resource web site, Actor's Life, about the do-it yourself-phenomenon of web series. At their best, web series can be for aspiring actors and screenwriters what blogs ...READ»

Panasonic Releases Internet-Enabled Plasmas

Though they're a little late on their intended release date, Panasonic has finally delivered the Viera (PZ850) series of plasma televisions, which will have some basic Internet functions baked in. Two, to be precise: the TVs will have ...READ»

Video: The Next Big Online Wave

In spite of the unrelenting rain (and the fact that it was post lunch), Mediabistro Circus’s video seminar featuring Jim Louderback, CEO, Revision3; Robert Scoble, Managing Director, FastCompany.TV; and Dina Kaplan, Co-founder and ...READ»

Social Media TV - Tonight at 10

I see more and more blogs asking newspapers publishers to step-up to social media, but what about television news? Embracing new technology doesn't mean re-thinking the entire news organization and starting from scratch. There are ...READ»

American Idol's PR Stumble

Even if you stopped tuning in to 'American Idol' after the unimpressive album sales of its recent winners began to give the show's title a slightly paradoxical quality, you most likely came across Paula Abdul's name in yesterday's ...READ»

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Latest headlines... the intersection between the communications and media industry. Digital Lifescapes | Technology, Media, TelecomREAD»