[TV orNotTV] Re: NotTV: Iconic LA theater sells naming rights...

2013-01-14 Thread Dave Sikula
Not living in LA anymore, the only chance I get to go to Grauman's is for the TCM Festival. I spend a lot of time in the forecourt, waiting in lines, and get a good chance to watch the tourists mob the footprints, with only a vague knowledge of some of the actors, so I wouldn't count on all of

[TV orNotTV] ITV rebranded

2013-01-14 Thread Kevin M.
ITV1 is now simply ITV http://www.itv.com/news/2013-01-14/new-itv-logo-rebrand-2013/ Its new logo looks not-unlike the proposed-then-rejected logo for the UC system of colleges here in California (rejected because it was an abomination of graphic design -- might as well have used Comic Sans)

Re: [TV orNotTV] ITV rebranded

2013-01-14 Thread Mark Jeffries
Most people called ITV1 ITV anyway (and the oldies still called it by the regional licensee names--there are probably some in London who still refer to it as Thames or Rediffusion or in the Midlands who call it ATV). I have a feeling that beyond the anoraks who want the regional identities back

[TV orNotTV] Roberts Coming Back to 'GMA'

2013-01-14 Thread Mark Jeffries
The bone marrow transplant operation appears to have been successful and doctors have given Robin Roberts the goahead to come back to the ABC morning show next month: http://www.thewrap.com/tv/article/robin-roberts-returning-good-morning-america-72856 -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV)

Re: [TV orNotTV] ITV rebranded

2013-01-14 Thread Adam Bowie
Oddly enough, as ITV2, ITV3 and ITV4 grew in size, I think people were beginning to call ITV ITV1. But that's redundant now. I watch little enough ITV to worry about their on-screen branding*. And no, there's very little difference now between regions. That standout exception is Scotland, where

Re: [TV orNotTV] The Golden Globes

2013-01-14 Thread PGage
On Sun, Jan 13, 2013 at 4:40 PM, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: Seriously, does anyone give even half a f*ck? If I were an actor I am not sure how seriously I would take these, though I assume they made for a nice consolation prize for Ben Affleck. I would think the Oscars/Emmys, and

[TV orNotTV] I'm Begging Roger Ebert: Fire Tom Shales!

2013-01-14 Thread Joe Hass
From Rog's Facebook page: Tom Shales, who contributes to my website, writes me: ' I watched Jodie's speech on the web. Whoa. Since I couldn't understand much of what she was saying, I clicked on some closed-captions. These were less than perfect. Jodie said I share my most special memories with

Re: [TV orNotTV] I'm Begging Roger Ebert: Fire Tom Shales!

2013-01-14 Thread Kevin M.
Shales must have a long history with Ebert, and at this stage both Ebert and his parent company need known names... not too many known critics left out there. Shales generates buzz, and in the business we call show, there is no such thing as bad publicity. In short, I'm guessing Shales will remain

Re: [TV orNotTV] I'm Begging Roger Ebert: Fire Tom Shales!

2013-01-14 Thread Brad Beam
- Original Message - From: Joe Hass hassgoc...@gmail.com I watched Jodie's speech on the web. Whoa. Since I couldn't understand much of what she was saying, I clicked on some closed-captions. These were less than perfect. Jodie said I share my most special memories with members of the

Re: [TV orNotTV] I'm Begging Roger Ebert: Fire Tom Shales!

2013-01-14 Thread Joe Hass
I'd like to argue with you, but since the same publication is currently paying Jenny McCartney an amount greater than zero, I'll just give up now. On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 4:15 PM, Kevin M. drunkbastar...@gmail.com wrote: Shales must have a long history with Ebert, and at this stage both Ebert

[TV orNotTV] Re: CBS spikes award consideration for Dish by the tech website it owns.

2013-01-14 Thread Wesley (in Colorado)
On Fri, Jan 11, 2013 at 3:24 AM, I, Wesley (in Colorado), wrote: http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/10/3862558/cnet-parent-cbs-bans-coverage During the Consumer Electronics Show, CNet -- a technology website -- had announced that Dish's Hopper was a finalist in its Best of CES awards. Shortly

Re: [TV orNotTV] I'm Begging Roger Ebert: Fire Tom Shales!

2013-01-14 Thread PGage
n Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 2:19 PM, Brad Beam b.b...@suddenlink.net wrote: - Original Message - From: Joe Hass hassgoc...@gmail.com I watched Jodie's speech on the web. Whoa. Since I couldn't understand much of what she was saying, I clicked on some closed-captions. These were less than

Re: [TV orNotTV] I'm Begging Roger Ebert: Fire Tom Shales!

2013-01-14 Thread Joe Hass
On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 7:16 PM, PGage pga...@gmail.com wrote: Confirmed. The CC on mine (still on my DVR) says: I share my most special memories with members of the crew. And, of course, the response to my comment can be summed up as i bet you're a blast at parties joe. -- TV or Not TV

[TV orNotTV] PBS' Kerger at TCA

2013-01-14 Thread Bob in Jersey
On Romney, *Downton* and *Sesame *post-Kevin Clash... TheWraphttp://www.thewrap.com/tv/column-post/pbs-ceo-says-elmo-bigger-his-puppeteer-talks-downton-scheduling-72946 -- BOB -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[TV orNotTV] Re: The Golden Globes

2013-01-14 Thread Michael
Anyone else notice that Daniel Day-Lewis actually used the time's-up- get-offstage-now music to heighten the dramatic effect of his GG acceptance speech? Talk about going with the flow, getting lemons and making lemonade, etc. On Jan 14, 12:54 pm, PGage pga...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Jan 13,