The Liberalization of TV [Infographic]

The state of television today is very different than when your parents and grandparents were youngsters. Back in 1952, it was considered too risqué to say the word “pregnancy”—yet the highly popular “I Love Lucy” did it when introducing Little … Read More

Pimp My Ride TV Show Review

Do you have a 1980′s Chevy Silverado? How about a 1990′s Jeep Wrangler? Or even that 1970′s Ford Bronco. Do you need a complete makeover of your beloved ride? MTV has hosted their show “Pimp My Ride” since 2005 which … Read More

Men Experiencing Labor Contractions [video]

This is a video I believe every man should watch, maybe even experience 1st hand, but ultimately RESPECT.

I’m the father of 2 kids and have seen my wife go through brutal labor contractions, but this experiment from Dutch TV … Read More

Football and Television

Sixty-four percent of adults in the U.S. watch the NFL. While technology has afforded us with numerous ways to watch not only sporting events, but television shows and movies as well, sixty-percent of those who watch the NFL games say … Read More

Data Footprints by Generation [Infographic]

All of the media you consume, whether it be through television, the internet, or your mobile device, leaves a digital footprint behind.  With this information, we are able to determine many things about both an individual and a group of … Read More

It’s Complicated: The Rocky Romance Between Online Streaming and Cable TV

If you grew up in the pre-TiVo era, you probably remember having to structure your life around the shows you wanted to see. Either that or you were really good at programming your VCR. Well I never got that function … Read More

Reinventing Local TV News

Where do you look for information about what’s happening in your community and your region?

Your choices are vast, so it seems.  But what about the TV?

One of the toughest challenges broadcasters face in 2012 is now to monetize … Read More

Amazon Jumps in to Stream(ing) with new iPad app

Amazon released the Amazon Instant Video iPad application today giving iPad users yet another way to stream video through their connected devices.

Requirements – you have to have an id set up with Amazon, an iPad, and if you want … Read More

Explicit Scenes and Bad Language: The Difference Between British and American TV

TV has become a fixture in most people’s daily lives. Wether you watch it for keeping an eye on the news, entertainment, or simply to keep the kids quiet, it’s usually on, if only in the back ground. You become used to … Read More

4 Things Apple Need to Consider Before Releasing a Television

Nowadays, whenever there’s a load of hype about a product that doesn’t exist yet, you just know Apple have played a part in it.

Considering they’ve had so much focus placed on their iPads and iPhones and other general portable … Read More

TV PhD: Prime Time Mental Health Programming

Television talk shows have increasingly become the domain of celebrity psychologists. Personalities like Dr. Phil and reality shows like Hoarders devoted to uncovering problems in personal relationships and mental health have gained large viewerships on TV. Many credit this to … Read More

Getting A Masters Degree and Learning the Entertainment Business

Do you dream of being the next Zuckerberg? Do you think the next social board that sells for millions, like Pinterest, should be one that you designed? If you dream of mastering online entertainment like this, a college education has … Read More

All of Arrested Development Season 4 to be available same day (Go Netflix!)

This exciting news, reported by Vulture and Gawker, indicates that Netflix will release all 10 episodes of season 4 of Arrested Development on the same day some time next year.  I’ll be able to sit down with my … Read More

Earning Rewards as a Couch Potato: Viggle – a 15 Minute App Review

Sometimes after a long day of work, I just want to sit back and stare at the TV.  The problem is, generally speaking, that’s not a good way to earn any money.  There are still no miracles out there, but … Read More

Netflix Does Something Right – Inks Disney Deal

It’s been a roller coaster ride of a month for Reed Hastings and those inside of Netflix – including for us that are still subscribers. But it looks like there has finally been some good news to come out of … Read More

Falling for Fox’s “New Girl”

I hate pop-up ads on the Internet.  Whether I’m surfing the web for news, or looking up something obscure like the origin of bagels, I want an unobstructed view of my research content.  So imagine my disappointment with the Yahoo! … Read More

Will the Winklevosses’ Ever Go Away?

Thanks a lot Mr. Zuckerberg, now we have to endure the Winklevoss Twins pimping pistachios on TV.

What a couple of “nuts”! Will these guys ever go away?

We’re sorry you got screwed out of your exclusive electronic black-book of … Read More

Al Sharpton Gets a Show

The official word has come down – [The Reverend] Al Sharpton has been officially named the host of the 6 PM hour on MSNBC. The network announced Tuesday that Sharpton will host “PoliticsNation” on weeknights starting August 29.

The statement from the … Read More

Affion Crockett and Chris Brown Dance Challenge

Who’s watching the new sketch comedy show In The Flow from Affion Crockett on Fox? If you’re not – you’re missing on some good stuff.

I don’t think it’s unfair to compare In The Flow to The Dave Chappelle Show, … Read More

The BEST Kardashian Wedding News Report

CNN reporter Kareen Wynter was seriously trying to report on this very important news of the day (ha…), but the little guy in the background steals the spotlight of the entire newscast.

Love the kids…

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Comcast, I Surrender.

Like Congress and Obama negotiating the debt ceiling, I have been deadlocked in a staring contest with Comcast since their conversion to digital. My contentious relationship with America’s largest cable company dates back over a decade. As a college student … Read More

Arsenio Hall

Black History Month – Day 12 Spotlight: Arsenio Hall

Actor, comedian, and former talk show host Arsenio Hall just celebrated his birthday – he was born February 12, 1955. Arsenio is best known for his talk show The Arsenio Hall Show, … Read More

Cox Initiates ‘TV Everywhere’ Test With TNT, TBS, and HBO

Cox Communications has launched a beta version of Turner Broadcasting System’s TV Everywhere services for TNT, TBS, Cartoon Network and TruTV — as well as HBOGo.com — providing access to full-length episodes within 24 hours after they air, in all of … Read More

How Do You Watch TV On Your Computer?

More internet users are asking the question: Just how do you watch TV on your computer? The truth is, there are actually a lot of people who do not know how to do this. It’s not that they are not … Read More

New Social Features Added To WD TV Products

Western Digital is expanding it’s home media offerings with some interesting additions.

Today they are adding several entertainment and social sites to their popular WD TV media player family.

WD TV Live and WD TV Live Plus media player … Read More

Oprah’s Favorite Things – One Last Time

Oprah Winfrey has made many peoples dreams come true over the years. Her Favorite things segment has been wildly popular and this time around, with it being her final season, was probably the most spectacular.

This year, Oprah shared … Read More

DISH Network Introduces America’s First True TV Everywhere Offering

DISH Network today became the first pay-TV provider in America to introduce a true TV Everywhere(TM) offering, giving DISH Network subscribers the ability to watch all of their live and recorded television programs on compatible smartphones, tablets and laptops. DISH … Read More

DISH Network Introduces America's First True TV Everywhere Offering

DISH Network today became the first pay-TV provider in America to introduce a true TV Everywhere(TM) offering, giving DISH Network subscribers the ability to watch all of their live and recorded television programs on compatible smartphones, tablets and laptops. DISH … Read More

Olbermann Apologizes – 3 Times

The Countdown with Keith Olbermann is officially back in motion after what seemed liked weeks, but was only 48 hours of front-page, lead story “news”

Olbermann came back tonight and made 3 apologies:

The first was “for having subjected … Read More

Lebron James “Rise”

This isn’t about what LeBron James has done, or hasn’t done. This is about the difference between the expectations others may have of him versus the expectations he has of himself. What should he do? The answer is a question.

… Read More

Tom Bosley Dead at 83

The TV father of Richie Cunningham in Happy Days, Mr. Tom Bosley has died at the age of 83.

Mr. Bosley died Tuesday in his Palm Springs, Calif., home. The actor died of a staph infection, according to TMZ, which first … Read More

Sarah Palin Coming To TLC

Sarah Palin‘s Alaska is coming to TLC soon.

Now, I’m in no way a Palin fan, politically. She is kinda cute though so I may watch some of these episodes just to see what goes on in her world (when … Read More

CNN Fires Rick Sanchez

CNN issued a statement Friday announcing that anchor Rick Sanchez has been let go from the network after giving a radio interview in which he insinuated Jon Stewart was a bigot and CNN was “run by Jews.”

“Rick Sanchez is … Read More

Happy 50th Anniversary To The Flintstones

The world is celebrating a great milestone in popular culture today, and the Google Doodle proves it. Today we celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Flintstones.

The animated  sitcom ran from September 30 1960 to April 1 1966 on … Read More

Jamie Foxx Back on Fox

Jamie Foxx is back in the building folks !!

Foxx talked about it a bit with his on-air co-hosts on their Sirius/XM channel a few weeks ago, but now the official press release is out.

FOX has picked up JAMIE … Read More

Scene It? 30 Rock Trivia iApps Released

Screenlife®, creators of Scene It?®, the number-one entertainment trivia game worldwide, today announced the Scene It? 30 Rock App for the iPhone® and iPod touch® and an enhanced HD edition for the iPad®, available now in the App Store.

Featuring … Read More

Katy Perry Too Revealing For Sesame Street

A lot of noise has been made lately regarding the “Hot N Cold” duet between Katy Perry and Elmo.

Now it is official – the segment won’t actually air on the show. Yes, believe it or not, the segment never … Read More

Broadcom and EchoStar Unveil SlingLoaded(TM) HD DVR

Broadcom Corporation, a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, recently announced that the Broadcom® BCM7400 satellite set-top box (STB) system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution has been chosen by leading digital media equipment company EchoStar Technologies L.L.C., a subsidiary of … Read More

Zuckerberg Gives Away $100 Million On Oprah

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO and founder of Facebook appeared on today’s Oprah Winfrey Show to donate $100 million to the Newark public school system. On the show was also Newark mayor, Corey Booker.

As Oprah noted during the segment, … Read More

Roger Ebert Back At The Movies

Film critic Roger Ebert, who lost his ability to speak and eat after cancer surgeries, said Friday that he is returning to television on a movie review show that he is producing for public television.

And, Ebert says, the thumbs … Read More