[TV orNotTV] Surprise Surprise Surprise...

2013-01-29 Thread PGage
Congratulations Jim Nabors http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20130130/us-people-nabors/?utm_hp_ref=homepage&ir=homepage -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group,

[TV orNotTV] Netflix Building Up Debt for Programming

2013-01-29 Thread Mark Jeffries
In proof that streaming has become the bread-and-butter of the subscription web site, a $400M war chest is being built for both library films and programs and original programming like the upcoming Americanization of "House of Cards" and the fourth season of "Arrested Development": http://www.t

[TV orNotTV] This Was CNN (or, This is ABC)

2013-01-29 Thread PGage
Zucker is stamping his image all over CNN: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/01/jeff-zuckers-cnn-86911.html "In the last 24 hours, CNN has poached yet another big name from ABC News, dropped one top executive and saw the departure of three well-known contributors, and announced the launch of a ne

Re: [TV orNotTV] Top Gear USA back tonight (no spoilers)

2013-01-29 Thread Kevin M.
On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 6:36 PM, David Bruggeman wrote: > Seems the pattern of going all film, no studio continues. Just saw a segment on a KCET (former PBS turned indie station in LA) show that might explain part of the reason why, beyond focus groups stating they liked the challenges more than

[TV orNotTV] Re: "TV Everywhere" Not Catching On

2013-01-29 Thread Bob in Jersey
Lively, local, fiercely independent - and still pretty frickin' small - Service Electric *might* have sent something to Dad about creating a pay-yer-bills-online thing, which allegedly would also count as validation for any online content that requires it... he might only agree to it if they te

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: NBC considers merging local sidechannels into single network

2013-01-29 Thread Bob in Jersey
Tom Wolper, to stannc: > > Was it just an oversight that certain Beverly Hillbillies and Dick Van >> Dyke Show episodes fell into public domain? > > > There are plenty more shows. I have cheapie DVDs of The Jack Benny Show, > You Bet Your Life, and The Jack Paar Show. The decision to let shows l

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: NBC considers merging local sidechannels into single network

2013-01-29 Thread Tom Wolper
On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 4:11 PM, stannc wrote: > Was it just an oversight that certain Beverly Hillbillies and Dick Van > Dyke Show episodes fell into public domain? There are plenty more shows. I have cheapie DVDs of The Jack Benny Show, You Bet Your Life, and The Jack Paar Show. The decision

[TV orNotTV] 'Shameless,' 'Ripper Street' and three more series get renewed

2013-01-29 Thread Ron Casalotti
Shameless Ripper Street House of Lies Californication Banshee ... all renewed. And, all shows I watch. 'Shameless,' 'Ripper Street' and three more series get renewed Ron Casalotti Wayne, NJ -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message becau

[TV orNotTV] Re: NBC considers merging local sidechannels into single network

2013-01-29 Thread stannc
Was it just an oversight that certain Beverly Hillbillies and Dick Van Dyke Show episodes fell into public domain? -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email

[TV orNotTV] Re: NBC considers merging local sidechannels into single network

2013-01-29 Thread Diner
On Tuesday, January 29, 2013 2:41:54 PM UTC-5, K.M. Richards wrote: > > There's a reason for the Nelsons being fuzzy; Cozi fills some program > slots with public domain programming (they also have copies of the ten > existing kinescopes of the early Burns and Allen shows that had been done > l

[TV orNotTV] Re: NBC considers merging local sidechannels into single network

2013-01-29 Thread K.M. Richards
There's a reason for the Nelsons being fuzzy; Cozi fills some program slots with public domain programming (they also have copies of the ten existing kinescopes of the early Burns and Allen shows that had been done live, before George and Gracie went to pre-filming in season three); those are t

[TV orNotTV] A Fun Game For TV Sports Fans!

2013-01-29 Thread Joe Hass
Deadspin has found two articles on the increase in rights fees for sports in the New York Times: one from 1989, the other from a couple weeks ago. See if you can guess which paragraphs come from which era! http://deadspin.com/5979252/expensive-cable-sports-are-always-expensiver-than-ever -- --

[TV orNotTV] Re: "30 Rock" to get its own Ben & Jerry's flavor

2013-01-29 Thread M-D November
I'm assuming someone has already thought of and dismissed all variations of "Liz Lemon Party". My guess is something related to "Muffintop" (Jenna's 'hit' song from season 1 or 2) or - really going for the novelty aspect - a flavor somehow evocative of Sabor de Soledad. Oh, or they could just

[TV orNotTV] Re: "30 Rock" to get its own Ben & Jerry's flavor

2013-01-29 Thread Diner
On Tuesday, January 29, 2013 11:20:35 AM UTC-5, Bob in Jersey wrote: > > > Diner, to moi: >> >> Stephen Colbert's flavor is delicious. >> Jimmy Fallon's flavor tastes good but is WAY too salty, due to the >> pretzel pieces throughout. You shouldn't finish a dish of ice cream and >> think "I n

[TV orNotTV] "TV Everywhere" Not Catching On

2013-01-29 Thread Joe Hass
The idea of being able to watch content on any computer by validating your subscription is barely catching on. Only 30% of pay TV customers surveyed use that type of service to watch it. The biggest barrier: the validation process (you know: when you have to remember a user name/account number/pass

[TV orNotTV] Re: "30 Rock" to get its own Ben & Jerry's flavor

2013-01-29 Thread Bob in Jersey
Diner, to moi: > > Stephen Colbert's flavor is delicious. > Jimmy Fallon's flavor tastes good but is WAY too salty, due to the pretzel > pieces throughout. You shouldn't finish a dish of ice cream and think "I > need a Coke right now." > They're potato chips, which could explain the saltyness.

[TV orNotTV] Re: "30 Rock" to get its own Ben & Jerry's flavor

2013-01-29 Thread Diner
On Tuesday, January 29, 2013 10:40:47 AM UTC-5, Bob in Jersey wrote: > > I vote for Liz Lemon Praline Crunch, the first guess put forth by USA > TODAY's Whitney > Matheson. > > As much novelty as is possible, appears

[TV orNotTV] Re: "30 Rock" to get its own Ben & Jerry's flavor

2013-01-29 Thread Bob in Jersey
I vote for Liz Lemon Praline Crunch, the first guess put forth by USA TODAY's Whitney Matheson. As much novelty as is possible, appears to be B&J's credo. -- BOB -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! Y

[TV orNotTV] "30 Rock" to get its own Ben & Jerry's flavor

2013-01-29 Thread Kevin M.
If you live in or plan to visit the New York area, you can get tickets to the official unveiling and preview the series finale. http://www.flynntix.org/Productions/Details.aspx?perfNo=9323 I don't actually care much about the new ice cream flavor... just felt good to contemplate the end of "30 Ro