May 2009
2 posts
School Gate - Times Online - WBLG →
The essential guide for parents. What you need to know about education and what’s being talked about at the school gate
Blockbuster Buzz - Times Online - WBLG: I love you... →
Some GOOD movies here…
April 2009
2 posts
Pirate Bay defendants found guilty →
How song, dance and movies bailed us out of the... →
Popular culture provided the optimism and energy that helped the country get moving. We may need that again.
March 2009
1 post
Thrifty Britain rethinks its shopping habits... →
What does this mean for entertainment?
February 2009
2 posts
Beware Falling Stars!: vanityfair.com →
Digital policy could do with a dose of ambition -... →
October 2008
1 post
Op-Ed Columnist - He Just Can’t Quit W -... →
Well spoke Mr. Rich!
September 2008
1 post
“That Alaska has a very narrow maritime border between a foreign country, Russia,...”
– The TV Watch - A Question Reprised, but the Words Come None Too Easily for Palin - NYTimes.com
August 2008
2 posts
Religulous →
I love it
LIONSGATE →
The preview for the new Bill Maher film is fantastic!
June 2008
1 post
The Cleanest Line →
A blog by Patagonia
April 2008
2 posts
March 2008
9 posts
Mission Still Not Accomplished - New York Times →
Disturbing, upsetting and downright deplorable. The man should be villified more than he is.
Can’t Grasp Credit Crisis? Join the Club - New... →
Really interesting article…
Mobile web use reaches tipping point - Brand... →
Bit Player : Los Angeles Times : Quarterlife loses... →
I couldn’t have said it better myself Jon!
Quarterlife never stood a chance on broadcast TV |... →
The next time I hear someone saying how the Internet will kill traditional programming etc. I will ask them to consider this… Long story short - different distribution channels have different value propositions whether online, cable, broadcast etc.
A Tough Sell: Movies on Small Screens - New York... →
Another article to consider: currently only 9.5% of US broadband users have paid to download a movie…
VOD revs set to hit $10 bil by 2012 -... →
Does this reconcile with the previous article? Interesting France is in 2nd place behind USA. Hmmm….
Online Video Audience to Hit Critical Mass in '08... →
I think the most interesting part of this analysis is in the 8th paragraph: “From the video provider’s perspective, online video is not scalable, which means that the more people viewing video at a website, the more it costs that site to serve video and/or the slower the video gets served,” says David Hallerman, eMarketer senior analyst, who authored the report.
The Very Model of a Modern Media Mogul - New York... →
Interesting take on the return of Eisner
February 2008
2 posts
I’m Not Running for President, but ... - New York... →
I don’t know why this guy won’t run… here is a fantastic leader.
Halo 3 - Wii - Guitar Hero - - New York Times →
Interesting read about the direction of gaming…
January 2008
1 post
Disney adds fantasy lands - Los Angeles Times →
When you think about the strength of so many of the Disney Brands this is an intriguing value proposition.
December 2007
16 posts
MediaPost Publications - PlayStation 3 Comeback... →
PlayStation 3 Comeback Predicted For 2008 Tuesday, Dec 18, 2007 7:30 AM ET 2007 MAY BE THE YEAR of the Nintendo Wii, but Sony’s PlayStation 3 will make a comeback in 2008, predicts U.K.-based media research firm Screen Digest. Sony’s pipeline of exclusive
Screen Digest forecasts 3-D boom - Entertainment... →
Screen Digest forecasts 3-D boom HD DVD vs. Blu-ray battle will also be decided By ALI JAAFAR Next year promises to be the year when 3-D pics go through the roof, the format battle between HD DVD and Blu-ray will be decided and Sony’s PlayStation 3 will h
paidContent.org - The Economics of Content -... →
On the Internet, no one knows if you're 7 years... →
Very interesting issues raised
Secular Europe’s Merits - New York Times →
No this is not about Digital or 2.0 but it is about the difference between the US and Europe which I experience every day. Also, these op-ed writers in the NY Times are so eloquent and smart, they deserve to be read.
Stringer: Sony Won't Go It Alone →
I can’t keep up with the interesting news today… Sony going for an open system, competing with Xbox Live, iTunes et al. Pretty interesting landscape evolving…
Nike Ad →
While at Edelman we believe that PR is now at the center of the marketing ecosystem, sometimes nothing beats a good ad to get you inspired about a brand.
RIAA: Those CD rips of yours are still... →
Isn’t this a delicate balance? Certainly on a legal/technical point the RIAA is correct — ripping a CD is illegal. But since some of us used to make tapes of LPs to play in the car, we all have been doing this. There has always been an “understanding” that such copies, which can now be sideloaded onto digital devices, were legal and accepted by the industry. Yet if they...
A Chapter of ‘Jackass’ as Web Test - New York... →
And who says the Hollywood studios are not innovating on the web? This will be a very good litmus test for the current viability of IP based motion picture delivery. The demographic for this film is spot-on. If the Jackass audience (and personally I have no idea who they are) is not willing to watch this online, no one will watch anything online.
The Internet. The TV. - WSJ.com →
A very good assessment of the landscape that articulates, concisely, many of the issues companies are wading around.
PR WEEK Story on Web Startups Needing PR
TECHNOLOGY: Comms essential to Web startups Dec. 3, 2007 By Aarti Shah http://www.prweekus.com/Comms-essential-to-Web-startups/article/99474/ A strong PR strategy is important for all organizations that are part of the Web 2.0 movement, especially as some tech insiders speak about a downturn. Though venture capital money is still pumping through Silicon Valley, the Web 2.0 boom is...
All Eyes On Apple - Steve Jobs - iPhone - iPod →
Thoughts… comments… I think it is pretty interesting that people are saying that Apple is dramatically over-valued even against high fliers like Google. Some interesting points are raised and while I have nothing bad to say about them, as soon as I could start using and alternative — Amazon Unbox — I did. If for no other reason just to root for the underdog.
Why Apple can't do to video what it did to music |... →
Effort to Combat Internet Piracy Gains Strength in... →
Interesting to read how they are covering this in the US…
The People We Have Been Waiting For - New York... →
This column is pretty interesting and adds a level of hope about the environment that is exciting and inspiring. One cool initiative is the Vehicle Design Summit — a global, open-source, collaborative effort, managed by M.I.T. students, that has 25 college teams around the world, including in India and China, working together to build a plug-in electric hybrid within three years. Each team...
November 2007
10 posts
O'Brien helps staff during strike - Entertainment... →
No matter where you come down on the WGA strike in Hollywood, what Conan O’Brien is doing is one of the classiest things I have seen a celebrity do in a long time. This strike is about “incremental” dollars when you look at what some of the actors, producers and executives make… it is good to see someone like Conan acknowledge the value of his entire production team. He...
Web Ad Action Surprises Nets →
Marketers Enlist Mobile Phones as Utility Vehicles... →
This article strikes to the heart of what Edelman Mobile provides — insightful ways to engage and add value. What it does not get to, is our strategy and emphasis on ongoing engagement. So the Ironman example was a great tool - but is there now an opportunity for ongoing engagement?
The French Hammer — Digital Music News →
No doubt everyone has seen the coverage of the latest French move to curb piracy. I like Paul’s analysis of he situation and the outline of the complexity that this new initiative will face.
High-def DVD divide; As camps form behind Blu-ray... →
This is an assessment from a very non-industry publication and location…
Kindergarten Kopyright - Forbes.com →
Copyright education
MediaPost Publications - Sponsor The User -... →
This is a very interesting way to think about SMS as a means of initial engagement for consumers.
Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda - New York Times →
This has nothing to do with Digital Entertainment… sometimes Thomas Friedman is so clear headed and makes things seem so simple. Not sure if it could be so easy, but it is a good start…