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Daily Archives : Sep 28, 2008

Revision3 Launches 7 Shows

Web Video Incubator Aims to Find Fresh Creative Talent

MPG, Navic Test Interactive Ads

Hawaii Cable Trial Indicates Importance of Measurability

The Insider: Jeffrey Ross on Reaching for the ‘Stars’

The Insider has long had a soft spot in her heart and on her funny bone for comedian Jeffrey Ross, so she was starting this season of ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” with something she usually didn’t have: a predetermined…

Column: YouTube Is a Search Engine

As video has become ubiquitous online, the path we take to the billions of Web videos has started to mirror our online routes to other content. By that I mean search. Search has become one of the most popular ways…

Guest Commentary: Michaels Is the Man When Show’s in Trouble

In the wake of an incredibly strong showing by the sitcom “30 Rock” at the Primetime Emmy Awards last week, it’s worth remembering that a few short years ago, heads were being scratched all over town as to why NBC…

‘Smart TV’ Gets Viewers Involved

Interactivity Will Be a Game-Changer for Television and Web Marketers

Editorial: In Economy’s Dive, TV News Triumphed

At deadline, the verdict was out on how, exactly, the federal government would act to minimize the financial shockwaves endangering the U.S. economy. But we can hand out a grade on how the TV news industry performed in covering the…

QuickTakes: What Surprised You the Most About This Year’s Primetime Emmy Awards Telecast?

What surprised you the most about this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards telecast? “Even though the telecast seemed longer than three hours, which was no surprise, I was struck by the high quality of nominees this year from both network television…

Master of Sci-Fi: J.J. Abrams

He’s quickly becoming known as a film director (“Mission: Impossible III,” “Star Trek”) and producer (“Cloverfield”). But J.J. Abrams’ heart will never be far from television. Mr. Abrams, who often cites “The Twilight Zone” as one of his major cultural…

Master of Sci-Fi: David X. Cohen

David X. Cohen, co-creator and executive producer of “Futurama,” has the “science” part of science fiction down pat. Mr. Cohen graduated from Harvard with a bachelor’s degree in physics, followed by a master’s degree in computer science from the University…