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Parallel Narrative: Webisode & TV for Ghost Whisperer

2007 by christy

The narrative relationship between the Ghost Whisperer TV show and their new websiodes looks interesting: Explore the world as seen through the eyes of an earthbound spirit with GHOST WHISPERER: THE OTHER SIDE, an original scripted online companion series to CBS’s GHOST WHISPERER, streaming free of charge on CBS’s broadband channel innertube (www.cbs.com/innertube) starting today … Read moreParallel Narrative: Webisode & TV for Ghost Whisperer

Some Great "Web 2.0" Web TV Betas

2007 by christy

Here are some great “web 2.0” web TV betas that are buzzing around at the moment: * UStream: 24 hour live streaming to the web. Rather than precorded moments, you get it live. * Kyte.tv: Well designed site that makes creating your own channel, polls, slideshows etc so easy. You can watch put video all … Read moreSome Great "Web 2.0" Web TV Betas

Twitter and entertainment

2007 by christy

Twitter is an application (see on the top of my left sidebar) that allows you to post a 140 character limit message. The basic idea is that you comment on what you are doing. But people are using it in all manner of ways. Here are some ways it is being used in entertainment: NonFiction: … Read moreTwitter and entertainment

Leslie Nassar on the ABC, why podcast networks suck and the circles of Hell

2007 by christy

His Awesomeness Leslie Nassar, a good mate, was interviewed by Microsoft Geek Nick Hodge on his Geek Stories. Leslie talks about his work on the ABC producing their podcasts. He also talks about why podcast networks suck — the problem he cites can be solved by networked & non-networked media becoming networked (a solutin for many multi-platform forms). He … Read moreLeslie Nassar on the ABC, why podcast networks suck and the circles of Hell

Their Circular Life

2007 by christy

I just came across this lovely site that was actually uploaded (I believe) in 2004, but began in 2001. The photojournalism site, created by Lorenzo Fonda and Davide Terenzi, shows various locations over a 24hour period. It has an intro that helps set the mood: “Humans are all equal. They have the same needs. They … Read moreTheir Circular Life

Discover Manoa!: Second Life RPG & the problem with ARGs

2007 by christy

Oder Skall of the Second Life Herald posted about this latest ‘experience’ in the online virtual world Second Life. The press release about the experience sounds quite enticing:

Telecommunications Research Portal: Budde.com.au

2007 by christy

Jak Bouman told me about this research resource developed by Australian Paul Budde when I was in Sweden! Here is a bit from his bio: He specialises in the strategic planning of interactive services such as video media, Internet, multimedia and intelligent and value-added networks based on telecommunications, broadband and satellite networks. His particular expertise lies … Read moreTelecommunications Research Portal: Budde.com.au

MTV's "4D"

2007 by christy

Just recently, at the Virtual Worlds 2007 Conference, Matt Bostwick of MTV spoke about MTV’s use of virtual worlds. They have created virtual worlds for the television shows Laguna Beach and The Hills and soon also for Pimp My Ride. Bostwick has stated the metrics for the ‘worlds’ created with There.com technology: [T]he metrics for … Read moreMTV's "4D"

Democracy Net

2007 by christy

Democracy TV is an internet TV broadcaster. Here is their description: There’s an opportunity to build a new, open mass medium of online television. We’re developing the Democracy internet TV platform so that watching internet video channels will be as easy as watching TV and broadcasting a channel will be open to everyone. Unlike traditional … Read moreDemocracy Net

Stitch Media is here

2007 by christy

For those who have attended or heard any of my presentations I’ve given to industry over the past couple of years, you’ll recall that I praise the design of the multiple award winning “extended reality game” created by Xenophile Media for the Canadian TV series ReGenesis. He also worked on The Ocular Effect ‘alternate reality … Read moreStitch Media is here