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Tech Gear of the Year

Chris Dannen — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:30:19 -0500

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.

Fast Food Ads = Fat Children?

Saabira Chaudhuri — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:56:35 -0500

A causal relationship between fast food ads on TV and obesity rates in children has been established. This according to a study conducted by the National Bureau of Economic Research, which revealed that a fast food TV ban for children's programming would reduce obesity rates by 14-18%, with effects being more pronounced for males and younger children.

Tech Watch: Cheap Nationwide WiFi

Chris Dannen — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:00:05 -0500

Opening these airwaves will mean unprecedented access to wireless transmission for small companies and startups that can't afford to license existing spectrum space from the government. The frequencies, which are long-range, would be perfect for broadcasting WiFi, and wouldn't require any licensing fees from companies that use it. That will drive ubiquity, much as openness on the short-range spectrum for Bluetooth and WiFi has for those technologies.

The 10 Most Controversial Family Guy Moments

Fast Company staff — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:15:05 -0400

Peter unwittingly alerts the Nazis to Anne Frank’s family hideout. The reason: The Gestapo overhears Peter eating crunchy potato chips, which he refuses to stop eating. Fox hasn't allowed this clip to permeate the Web (in English, at least); however, it can be found in German:
Click here to see it.

The 6 Most Bizarre Family Guy Moments

Fast Company staff — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:45:04 -0400

“Stewie Kills Lois, Part 1” (Season 6, Episode 4): After Peter goes to trial and is convicted of murder, the camera flashes to the main characters as they all exclaim, “Oh, no!” Then the Kool-Aid Man breaks through the wall of the courtroom shouting, “Oh, yeah!” No one is sure why he is there, and the juice giant awkwardly retreats back through the wall. Click here to see video.

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

Douglas Crets — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:05:19 -0400

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 business in that barber shop. It is a place where conversations happen. It is a place where things are learned. Perhaps they are not learning about collateralized debt obligations, but they arelearning things. It's a community center.

Offering people a place to speak

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

Douglas Crets — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:33:08 -0400

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 responsibilities that provide concrete results. By having concrete results, you are able to work at a pace that keeps parity between effort put in and reward taken from employer / partner.

Media Entrepreneurs In Asia

Douglas Crets — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:42:14 -0400

Interviews, insights, links and new buzz on what media entrepreneurs are doing in Asia.

From a Low Base: Media Entrepreneurs in a Global Industry

Douglas Crets — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:11:11 -0400

Douglas Crets, a media analyst from Hong Kong and chronicles the innovations of Asian media entrepreneurs. His blog examines their will to succeed and the unique characteristics of Asia's media industry - from cable tv to online advertising and Internet use. Douglas is writing a book about Asia's media industries, and much of what you see here is a proving ground for those ideas.

He is also the Director of a conference on education that deals with entrepreneurial innovations in the for-profit education industry at EIIF.

Fast Talk Question - Will more people watch the Olympics online instead of on TV this year?

Fast Company staff — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:02:51 -0400

Will more people watch the Olympics online instead of on TV this year?

Approaching life at the Right Angle

Suzi Thomson — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:58:03 -0400

This blog is an open home for thoughts, ideas, opinions and humorous happenings in the world of marketing.

Motion graphic design and animation Reel 2005

Sergei Opanasuk — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:15:55 -0400

Montage of motion graphic design work produced while employed by WPHL-TV. Most of work was done by using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects. Montage includes branding; show packaging, promotional and commercial TV spots. Also, various samples of broadcast motion graphic design and 2D and 3D animation.

Please, see more work samples at www.sopanasuk.com

Motion graphic design and animation Reel 2007

Sergei Opanasuk — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:48:34 -0400

Montage of motion graphic design work produced while employed by WITF-TV. Most of work was done by using Cinema4D and After Effects. Montage includes branding; show packaging, promotional TV spots. Also, various samples of broadcast motion graphic design and 2D and 3D animation.

Please, see more work samples at www.sopanasuk.com

Bio and Interests: PD Dr. Stefan Münker

PD Dr. Stefan Münker — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:44:05 -0400

Can't Sing? What about a LIP SYNC TV Series?

William Wood — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:40:58 -0400

We can't help but notice all the Music Variety Show on TV such as American Idol, Nashville Star and others. Would you like to see a updated version of Puttin on the Hits, the hit Lip Sync Look-a-like show that aired in the 80's.
Should the name be saved or changed? Any suggestions.
Thanks
Wm. Randy Wood
puttinonthehits@gmail.com

Why Web Series Deserve Your Attention

Laura Palotie — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:55:56 -0400

Bio and Interests: MIcah Sanders

MIcah Sanders — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:07:20 -0400

Panasonic Releases Internet-Enabled Plasmas

Chris Dannen — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:06:52 -0400

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 YouTube support, so you can review all the latest election-season gaffes on the big screen (though not in 1080p). And while the Viera plasmas are not the first televisions to have a YouTube interface, they will be the first to have connectivity to Google's Picasa picture service, which will allow users to browse photo albums online via an ethernet connection.

Video: The Next Big Online Wave

Saabira Chaudhuri — Wed, 21 May 2008 12:07:41 -0400

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 COO of Blip.TV, had us all squished in like sardines -- testimony to the high level of interest online video has elicited in recent months.

Social Media TV - Tonight at 10

Jason Kintzler — Fri, 16 May 2008 18:29:55 -0400

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 things news departments could be doing now to engage their audience further. Here are some very doable suggestions:

User Video and Photo Submissions

American Idol's PR Stumble

Laura Palotie — Thu, 01 May 2008 22:22:38 -0400

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 news feeds.

Bio and Interests: Brad Shoemaker

Brad Shoemaker — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 13:42:08 -0500

Brad Shoemaker has 12 years experience combining traditional and interactive media spanning careers in Print, Radio, TV, and Online and is currently employed by Clear Channel Indianapolis as Director of Web Development. He has a strong interest in design, web standards, accessibility, and usability and also is an advocate for the use and promotion of open source and free speech online. “I believe in an Open Internet, one where ideas get shared and tested for the betterment of the community…”

Digital Lifescapes Headline News

David Deans — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:13:27 -0500

Latest headlines... the intersection between the communications and media industry.

Digital Lifescapes | Technology, Media, Telecom

Bio and Interests: Caleb Chen

Caleb Chen — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:48:39 -0500