We've had DVB-H, we've had DMB, we've had lots of stuff for mobile television. Some of the solutions have been fairly successful, like DMB in South Korea, or have had a strong backing, like DVB-H in many parts of the world. Still, it's not like there would be a consensus on what should be the…Read more Mobile television – going anywhere?
Author: Simon Staffans
G-20 accomplishes…. not very much
So, this weekend saw the leaders of the "free" world get together for some nice snacks, a great dinner and some fabulous wine to go with all that.At the same time the world was eagerly anticipating news from said gettogether, news that would right the wrongs of todays financial market, news that would point towards…Read more G-20 accomplishes…. not very much
George R R Martin as tv series on HBO? BRING IT ON!!
Just had to post this - looks like HBO are interested in producing a drama series based on one of the best fantasy novel series of the past 20-odd years, George R.R. Martins Game of Thrones series. This according to C21 media, who are reporting that HBO have ordered a pilot for the series, to…Read more George R R Martin as tv series on HBO? BRING IT ON!!
Workshopping cross media format
Me and a colleague are holding a workshop on cross media format development in Sweden at the moment.As a quick reflection from watching the student digging into the depths of how to create a functioning cross media whole, some things do come to mind.- to create a cross media concept is pretty easy. the hard…Read more Workshopping cross media format
Formats and the economical collapse – what will survive?
I don't think anyone hasn't noticed we're heading for a bit of a bump in the road of free market capitalism. And, to be frank, it's not a bump, it's more like the bloody Himalayas and no one knows HOW we're going to get over them and WHAT will lay ahead on the other side…Read more Formats and the economical collapse – what will survive?
Social media FTW!
Social media is the most hyped up thing since... well, since the last hyped up thing, which was probably User Generated Content (nowadays re-branded as Loser Generated Content) or mobile television or MHP or what have you.Well, lots of people use social media, be it Facebook or Myspace or Flickr or Jaiku or Orkut or…Read more Social media FTW!
Credit crunch biting the entertainment industry as well
I saw an interview by C21 Media from MIPCOM, which took place in Cannes in October (it's a large television industry fair, basically) where people were sitting saying that "in dire times people turn to television, as it's a lot of entertainment for little money". So everything should be looking nice and rosy for the…Read more Credit crunch biting the entertainment industry as well
Wow… the new MacBook.
Just got my first Mac, and I have to say I'm suitably impressed. As I've never had a Mac before, this felt like a pretty huge step for me. I was looking at moving away from stationary computers to a laptop, but I'd been mainly looking at HP:s dv5t model or perhaps one of the…Read more Wow… the new MacBook.
Fancy a stay?
Why not at this fantastic hotel. What a location!
Election time
Well, if the WORLD was to choose the new leader of the US, the answer would be pretty obvious. Check out how the voting goes and cast your own vote. Almost a million people have already voted, so... Seems like McCains support is strongest in Iraq, Colombia and Eastern Europe, while the rest of the…Read more Election time
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