Instead of cable reruns, channels like Discovery are putting their archives online in short sensational clips. But what of programs that don’t feature sharks and other sensationalist footage?
The online TV archive
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Categories : Ch. 11: Technology, Ch. 1: Programming Exchange
Advertising reacts to the economic downturn
26 01 2009A sure sign of a weak economy is the rise of infomercials and direct-sale ads – now even in primetime network TV!
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Categories : Ch. 2: Audience Exchange
Fox News adjusts to Obama era
19 01 2009This article discusses how the Obama presidency might impact Fox News, moving from the leadership to opposition position. What it doesn’t consider much is how MSNBC might take over Fox’s previous role.
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Categories : Ch. 4: Citizenship & News
Recent News
17 01 2009This page features recent news items related to television and American culture. Choose the category to find items tied to specific chapters in the book, or follow the tags to see what’s new about specific facets of television. Subscribe to the RSS feed to stay on top of television!
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Boxee
17 01 2009From the New York Times, Boxee is a new system for watching TV via the internet – unlike Hulu, Joost and others, it is not growing out of the existing TV industry but instead from the open source software world. Will it get shut down by industry? Stay tuned…
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Tags: convergence, online video
Categories : Ch. 11: Technology, Ch. 2: Audience Exchange
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