Twitter and TV viewing: Pay attention to me!
Posted by Cory Barker on February 28, 2010 · Leave a Comment
In the last week, a couple of stories have been written about the growing use of Twitter during live television events and the interactive culture created by it. So obviously, people have taken to Twitter to talking about, which allowed me to find the articles.
Filed under Active Audiences, Internet Culture, Media, TRENDS, TWITTER · Tagged with Active Audiences, Cory Barker, Internet Culture, Media, News, Trends, Twitter
Just end it already! Genre television and end dates
Posted by Cory Barker on February 26, 2010 · Leave a Comment
As we’ve all seen over the past month, the end of Lost has sparked a slew of different conversations about the future of television, formats, serialization, etc. One move that Lost proponents always cite as the turning point in the series was the agreement to end it all back in 2007. And now, that idea … Read more
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Streaming video news part three: iTunes episodes for 99 cents?
Posted by Cory Barker on February 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment
There have been a few interesting developments in streaming video this week, all of which should have long-term implications for the television industry. I’m hoping to write about all three over the next day or so. Click here to see my thoughts on Hulu to the iPad and HBO’s GO. Though this news item isn’t … Read more
Filed under Business, iTunes, Pay Content, Streaming Video · Tagged with Business, CBS, Cory Barker, iPad, iTunes, Streaming Video
Streaming video news part two: HBO GO goes live, frustrates consumers
Posted by Cory Barker on February 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment
There have been a few interesting developments in streaming video this week, all of which should have long-term implications for the television industry. I’m hoping to write about all three over the next day or so. Click here to see my thoughts on Hulu to the iPad. You know how it sucks that it takes … Read more
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Streaming video news part one: Hulu to the iPad?
Posted by Cory Barker on February 20, 2010 · 1 Comment
There have been a few interesting developments in streaming video this week, all of which should have long-term implications for the television industry. I’m hoping to write about all three over the next day or so. First up: Rumors are swirling that Hulu could come to the iPad. But will we have to pay?
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The dead-end "dead" serial discussion: It’s not happening
Posted by Cory Barker on February 16, 2010 · 6 Comments
I’ve talked a lot about serialized television lately, and it seems like a lot of TV critics and scholars have the same thing on their mind with Lost coming to an end. In the past few weeks, a slew of articles and columns have hit the web about the topic, with some writing the serials eulogy. … Read more
Filed under Active Audiences, RATINGS, SERIALIZATION, SERIALIZED TV, TRENDS · Tagged with 24, Active Audiences, Breaking Bad, Cory Barker, FlashForward, LOST, Mad Men, Ratings, Serialization, Trends, True Blood, V
‘Chuck’ versus the Ridiculous Fan Reaction
Posted by Cory Barker on February 11, 2010 · Leave a Comment
FACT: NBC series Chuck has a ridiculously active fanbase. For anyone who doesn’t know, the fans — which included critics like Alan Sepinwall and Mo Ryan — of the series helped organize a slew of “Save Chuck” campaigns last spring, including pilgrimages to Subway, a sponsor of the show, and a number of social media-related outputs. For … Read more
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‘M*A*S*H*’ knocked-off: Is that good for advertising?
Posted by Cory Barker on February 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Not to call out Professor Anderson, but recently in class, he noted that nothing would ever top the ratings of the M*A*S*H series finale, which reached 105.97 million viewers in 1983. And why wouldn’t he say that? Nothing has come that close ever since, and with the slew of cable, pay-cable, OnDemand, online and other … Read more
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‘Lost’ burnout and the frustrations of serialization
Posted by Cory Barker on February 6, 2010 · Leave a Comment
I hate to keep writing about Lost, but over the past few weeks, its return has been the best story that is being covered from all angles. Last time I discussed the end of Lost meaning the end of well-respected serialization on broadcast network television. Today, let’s look at another reason why serialization, especially heavy … Read more
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Celebrating ‘Lost’ as a game-changer in television
Posted by Cory Barker on February 4, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Last week, I discussed why I personally thought we’d never see another television series like Lost. Well, the Lost creative brass kind of feels the same way that I do.
Filed under FORMATS, Genre, INTERVIEWS, LOST, SERIALIZATION · Tagged with AMC, Cory Barker, Formats, Genre, Interviews, LOST, Serialization, Trends, TV Futures
