Reality TV shows are synonymous with trash, and they are America’s dirty secret. If everyone was watching 60 Minutes instead of Jersey Shore, we might talk more about human rights than Haterade. But trash it is, and it’s more popular than ever. Every network has a brand of hillbilly, housewife, or humiliation designed to bring [...]
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In 2011 we asked this same question, when is the best time to buy a TV? After extensive research, we concluded that February is the absolute best time to purchase a television, but that was almost 2 years ago. Let’s revisit that question and see if the same holds true in 2013. So, what do [...]
They’re called Network Jumpers—shows that switch networks while still in syndication. Why do TV shows switch networks? Does network jumping usually spell the end for a show, or is there something else going on? Everyone knows that when a show switches time slots and days of the week, it’s on its last leg. But sometimes [...]
We’re back! It’s been a while since we posted. We’ve got some changes nearing us and we’re super excited, and we’ll tell you later. Until then, we will be posting our traditional cable TV randomness for your enjoyment. We thought we’d bring it back with the theme of Television intros. Fitting, right? Title sequences used [...]
We love TV. In America alone, more than 60% of households who own a TV have at least three in the home. Of the US households that have a broadband internet connection, only 6% don’t pay for television service. So 94% of us are still tuning-in to standard TV when we’re not browsing around YouTube [...]
Did you know that there’s an equation you can use to calculate the perfect size of TV for anywhere in your house? It’s true! And this small graphic shows you how. Click to see a larger version.
Have you ever wondered what you’d have to do in order to avoid seeing a television for the rest of your life? Neither had I, but there’s a first time for everything and the idea of a life sans TV intrigues me so let’s go with it. For starters, we a need a scenario that [...]
When it comes to cable TV: there are a lot of channels and technology available. Thankfully hundreds of people around the world have taken the time to create informational graphics for their favorite TV shows and technology. If you’ve ever wanted to see the interesting details behind your favorite show or if you were even [...]
Entertainment,Social TV
Against the odds, TV and the internet can actually be good for your social life.
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September 12, 2011
In the center of a dimly-lit, small-theater sized room, a group of strangers surrounded me as we all watched the season premiere of a new, fairly popular cable TV show. Impressed with the events occurring before us on screen, I commented to a friend about how much I was enjoying the show, and she replied by [...]
Technology is changing, and with it the stories we see and tell on TV are changing too. But what exactly do the changes we’re seeing mean for storytelling in entertainment? Quora user Mike Sellers provided this insight to give us some idea of what we might expect, as well as how storytelling has been changing [...]
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