Jack Bauer back with "24" TV movie (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
20 Nov 2008 at 10:08am
In nearly every respect, the TV movie "24: Redemption" makes perfect sense, a brilliant idea that will extend the life of an important franchise even as it pumps new vigor into the Fox series.
Study: Banning fast-food TV ads could dent obesity (AP via Yahoo! News)
20 Nov 2008 at 3:28am
A little less "I'm Lovin' It" could put a significant dent in the problem of childhood obesity, suggests a new study that attempts to measure the effect of TV fast-food ads.
CBS Drops Web Video Show MobLogic.TV (AllThingsD Online via Yahoo! Finance)
20 Nov 2008 at 11:42am
CBS has pulled the plug on MobLogic.TV, a news and politics Web video series it launched with some fanfare last spring. This isn't quite the same as cancelling the show, in the traditional TV sense: The MobLogic.TV site still exists, and the team behind the series still puts up an episode up on their own from ...
Apple TV Update Adds Several New Features (PC World)
20 Nov 2008 at 2:18pm
Apple on Wednesday night released an update to its Apple TV software.
Unhappy people watch more TV: study (New York Daily News)
20 Nov 2008 at 3:12pm
Want more joy in your life? You might want to pry your fingers off the remote and put the TiVo out of your mind. Unhappy people watch more TV than those who feel happy, according to an extensive new research study.
Mobile Content Bits: MediaFlo-CBS Mobile-Victoria's Secret TV; O2 Media Sales...
20 Nov 2008 at 8:39am
-- Victoria Secret TV channel on MediaFlo: MediaFLO and CBS Mobile have launched "Victoria's Secret TV" a 24/7 channel on the FLO TV service that gives viewers access to the 2008 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on their mobile phones.
Study: Banning fast-food TV ads could dent obesity (The Toledo Blade)
20 Nov 2008 at 3:43pm
ATLANTA ? A little less "I'm Lovin' It" could put a significant dent in the problem of childhood obesity, suggests a new study that attempts to measure the effect of TV fast-food ads. A ban on such commercials would reduce the number of obese young children by 18 percent, and the number of obese older kids by 14 percent, researchers found. They also suggested that ending an advertising expens...
Actors' union threatens to strike over Internet TV (BetaNews)
20 Nov 2008 at 5:11pm
Another work stoppage by SAG could hit by January. Among other things, the TV actors now seek union protection for all Internet-only productions, regardless of budget.
Response to sex attack TV appeal (BBC News)
20 Nov 2008 at 2:06pm
A TV appeal over a sex attack on a girl in a Northamptonshire town prompts people to phone in with information.
Toddler Killed by Falling TV in Naples (First Coast News)
20 Nov 2008 at 4:25pm
NAPLES, FL (AP) -- A toddler has died after a sibling accidentally pulled a TV set down on him at a Naples-area home.
China Digital TV Announces Annual General Meeting Results and Appointment of ...
20 Nov 2008 at 7:20am
BEIJING , Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- China Digital TV Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: STV) ("China Digital TV" or the "Company"), the leading provider of conditional access systems to China's rapidly growing digital television market, announced the results of the Company's annual general meeting of shareholders which was held in Beijing today.
Green Bay stations to test digital TV Dec. 3 (The Appleton Post-Crescent)
20 Nov 2008 at 5:24am
GREEN BAY The citys seven television stations will conduct a simultaneous digital TV transition test next month designed to prepare viewers for the end of analog television Feb. 17.
Area stations to test digital TV on Dec. 3 (Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter)
20 Nov 2008 at 5:13am
GREEN BAY Seven local television stations will conduct a simultaneous digital TV transition test next month designed to prepare viewers for the end of analog television on Feb. 17.
Local stations prepare for digital TV transition test (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
20 Nov 2008 at 5:08am
Green Bays seven television stations will conduct a simultaneous digital TV transition test next month designed to prepare viewers for the end of analog television Feb. 17.
China Digital TV Announces Annual General Meeting Results and Appointment of ...
20 Nov 2008 at 6:00am
China Digital TV Holding Co., Ltd. , the leading provider of conditional access systems to China's rapidly growing digital television market, announced the results of the Company's annual general meeting of shareholders which was held in Beijing today.
More than half New Zealanders watching digital TV (The New Zealand Herald)
19 Nov 2008 at 8:53pm
New Zealand is moving into the digital age with analogue television likely to be phased out by 2012, a report commissioned by NZ On Air has found. About 55 per cent of households now have digital television provided by either Sky TV (45 per cent of households) or Freeview (10 per cent).
Industry Moves: CBS Local TV Station Digital Head Leess Leaving (paidContent....
18 Nov 2008 at 8:49pm
Jonathan Leess, president of CBS Local TV's digital media group, is packing it in at the end of the year, TVWeek reports. Leess was tasked with helping shift the culture of CBS from just producing TV content to a constant stream of TV, mobile and Web-based news.
UK 'ahead in digital TV uptake' (BBC News)
19 Nov 2008 at 10:15pm
Digital television is spreading faster in Britain than in France, Canada, the US, Germany and Japan, according to research.
KSLA to conduct digital TV test at 10 p.m. (The Shreveport Times)
19 Nov 2008 at 3:58am
The test will allow viewers to know whether their TV sets will work once the digital transition occurs. If televisions lose their picture during the test, then they are not ready for the digital transition, a news release stated.
Vizio intros 55-inch 1080p XVT HDTV, soundbar, more goodies (Engadget)
20 Nov 2008 at 9:42am
Chrismakwanzika has come early for anyone remotely interested in Vizio kit, and quite honestly, even for those that aren't. From the top, we've got the 55-inch VF550XVT1A, a 1080p HDTV with 120Hz Smooth Motion Video technology, a 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, five HDMI inputs, SRS TruSurround HD and a $1,999 MSRP. Next up is the firm's own soundbar and wireless subwoofer kit (VSB210WS), ...
Sharp 42 inch 1080p HDTV on Sale until Black Friday on Dell (I4U)
20 Nov 2008 at 7:51am
Dell put again the nice Sharp 42-inch LC42SB45U 1080p HDTV on Sale for $799 again. Early November you needed a coupon to get the LC42SB45U on Dell for $799, now Dell sells this Sharp full HD HDTV for $799 until 27th of November (Thanksgiving Day). I am not...
Hitachi 61 inch hdtv (WTAJ-TV Altoona)
19 Nov 2008 at 6:36am
I have a 61 inch hitachi hdtv for sale with surround sound package items can be sold together or will sell separate... If want to see and hear hooked up please call or email 814-280-8849
Mitsubishi 73-Inch 1080p HDTV: $1,963 (TVPredictions.com)
19 Nov 2008 at 6:30am
Amazon.com is now selling a Mitsubishi 73-inch, 1080p HDTV for just $1,963 -- more than $500 off the regular price. The set, model WD-73735, offers 1,920 x 1,080 picture resolution, 3 HDMI inputs and it's 3D-ready for games and movies.
More Than A Third Of All Homes Now Have Hdtv Sets (ContactMusic)
18 Nov 2008 at 2:03pm
Over the past year, 22 percent of U.S. households purchased a high-definition television set, according to a new study. The study, "HDTV 2008 Consumer Awareness, Interest ...
News November 20: Swanni's 10 Hottest Shows In HDTV! (TVPredictions.com)
20 Nov 2008 at 5:15am
Washington, D.C. (November 20, 2008) -- High-Definition TVs are now in more than 30 million U.S. homes and there are scores of high-def programming choices.
Dealzmodo: Samsung 67" DLP (LED) HDTV for $1800 This Sunday [Dealzmodo] (Gizm...
20 Nov 2008 at 3:39pm
The folks at HD Guru are reporting that Samsung will be deeply slashing prices on their 2008 line big-screen DLP HDTVs starting this Sunday. We're talking discounts of up to $600 (maybe even more if...
Dish Network Expands Local HD Markets (MultiChannel News)
20 Nov 2008 at 5:06pm
Dish Network has added local HDTV channels in eight markets: Charleston-Huntington, W.Va.; Cincinnati; Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York, Pa.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Lexington, Ky.; Little Rock-Pine Bluff, Ark.; Louisville, Ky.; and Wichita Falls, Texas and Lawton, Okla.
Vizio Launches New LCD TVs, Full HD Monitor (Digital Trends)
20 Nov 2008 at 12:45pm
Vizio has formally announced three new small-screen LCD TVs, a Full HD 26-inch multimedia monitor, and a 55-inch LCD HDTV...that won't be available until January.
Panasonic 42-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV: $1,006 (TVPredictions.com)
20 Nov 2008 at 6:30am
Amazon.com today is selling a Panasonic's 42-inch 1080p Plasma set for $1,006 -- 29 percent off list price.
Holiday Gift Guide 2008: Budget home theater setups (ZDNet)
19 Nov 2008 at 5:20pm
This is the first of a series of buying guides for those looking forward to this holiday season as a time to assemble a home theater system. First up: budget setups. Whether you need to create a home theater on the cheap, or you live in a small space that can't handle a big system, you can assemble a solid set of components for less than ever. Even if you hold off on Blu-ray and don't spring fo...
News: GenevaLab launches GenevaSound Home Theater (iLounge)
19 Nov 2008 at 3:24pm
GenevaLab has announced its new GenevaSound Home Theater, a combination theater sound system and TV stand. The Home Theater, available in black or white, features 2.1 surround sound with EmbracingSound DSP technology, an all-digital 700-Watt amplifier, seven speaker drivers including a 12-inch subwoofer, an integrated iPod/iPhone dock, a radio receiver, a CD player, and interior space for ...
Philips Won't Sell Home Theater Equipment in North America Anymore [Philips] ...
19 Nov 2008 at 12:10pm
Back in April, Philips announced plans to hand over its television promotion, sales and manufacturing to Funai. Now the company has expanded those plans to what sounds like all of their home theater...
Jump Start Holiday Home Theater with Mitsubishi Projector Rebate Promotions (...
18 Nov 2008 at 1:51pm
IRVINE, Calif.----Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America?s Presentation Products Division, known for award-winning, high-quality, high-definition presentation and display products, announced rebate promotions for three of its most popular home theater projectors, the HC1600, HC5500 and its newest Diamond Series Projector, the HC6500.
Theater Xtreme Raises $795,000 in New Investment Capital (PR Newswire via Yah...
20 Nov 2008 at 9:51am
Theater Xtreme Entertainment Group, Inc. , a nationwide seller and installer of affordable, real movie theaters for the home, today announced that it raised $795,000 in investment capital by way of a senior unsecured convertible debenture offering which closed in November 2008.
New Home Theater and Audiophile Review Web Site Launches at hometheaterreview...
18 Nov 2008 at 3:20am
HomeTheaterReview.com is a brand new home theater and audiophile website that reviews the latest HDTVs, HDMI receivers, high performance speakers and much more. The site offers a free email newsletter as well as frequent sweepstakes that give away the most luxurious AV equipment for free. HomeTheaterReview.com is published by Jerry Del Colliano, the founder and former publisher of AVRev.com, ...
Northwood theater takes home $100,000 (The Globe Gazette)
19 Nov 2008 at 1:24am
NORTHWOOD ? The Total United Northwood Effort (TUNE) and its work to open a movie theater in Northwood earned the biggest grant ? $100,000 ? in the latest round of Worth County Development Authority awards totaling $985,310.98.
'Oz' film Munchkin to visit Peoria theater (The Arizona Republic)
20 Nov 2008 at 11:29am
The oldest living Munchkin from The Wizard of Oz, Margaret Pelligrini, will meet fans at Theater Works' Saturday performances of The Wizard of Oz.
ButtKicker Wireless Kit, Because Your Couch Doesn't Shake Yet, Does It? [Home...
17 Nov 2008 at 8:54am
If you like your home theater seats to rumble, chances are you're heard of ButtKicker, the sort of subwoofer for you butt that adds a tactile component to movies and games. Now the company is...
Audio to Go With Your Visual (New York Times)
20 Nov 2008 at 12:55am
The GenevaSound Home Theater offers a tidy alternative to the complexity and clutter of high-end audio systems.
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