Media geeks head to Amsterdam for confab and hash bars: The annual International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) brought few breakthroughs or major partnerships, because this year key players are trying to do less rather than more. U.S.-based Microsoft, which last year boasted its first customer for its interactive TV middleware software …
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Little Silvio
An interview with, and profile of Springsteen guitarist, solo artist, producer, activist, and Sopranos star Steven Van Zandt.
Read More »As If You Didn’t Know
The Sopranos returns after 15 months.
Read More »It’s Called Competition: CD Prices Falling
And we’re not just talking about online competition, DVDs make CDs look like a bad deal: Most of the major music companies are starting to offer retailers limited-time rebates on some releases. As a result, many consumers paid just $10 for new albums by young performers including Ashanti and Vanessa …
Read More »Kelly Clarkson, American Idol Judges and Hosts to Appear on Mad TV
According to Launch: American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson, judges Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson, and hosts Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman will appear on the season premiere of Mad TV. Mad TV’s eighth year kicks off on Saturday (September 14) from 11 to 12 p.m. ET on Fox. It strikes …
Read More »THE ASSASSINATION OF KING TUT – Discovery Channel
With nothing better to do, a pair of investigators try to solve the "murder of King Tut."
Read More »Endgame: Ethics And Values In America
Interactive Special Premieres Live On PBS And PBS.org September 18
Read More »Movielink: Online Movie Rental Service Backed by Five Major Hollywood Studios
From John Leyden in the Register: Movielink, a joint venture of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Universal Studios and Warner Bros, will offer films for download to broadband users in the US. IBM is to providing managed hosting services, including systems operations and network management. Movielink should launch in …
Read More »RIAA, MPAA, NMPA Move Against File Sharing Services
Music and Motion Picture Groups Move For Ruling In Copyright Infringement Case Against KaZaA MusicCity and Grokster
Read More »Kelly Wins Idol – Now What?
As everyone who gives a fig knows by now, Kelly Clarkson won the American Idol competition last night. She is now in the hands of the 19 Group of Companies (scroll to bottom): A Brief Introduction Simon Fuller has had a profound influence on current British pop culture. At 21, …
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