What the Republican Debate Tells Us About the State of TV and Digital Coverage
While last week’s Republican prime-time debate on Fox is now old news, the fact that it was the most-watched nonsports event in cable-television history says something about politics and TV-viewership...
View ArticleSoftware Apps are Changing How We Watch TV
If competition is the stamp of a healthy marketplace, than premium television competition is more than healthy – it’s downright fierce. Cable, satellite, telco and web streaming services are all...
View ArticleYouTube Tries to Catch Up With Netflix and Amazon
YouTube wants to cash in on some of the same success as Netflix and Amazon Fire with a new venture called YouTube Red. The Google subsidiary made its bid for a spot beyond its niche of mostly homemade...
View ArticleThe Big One: Is Google Fiber Striking Out?
Google Fiber took a major hit to its reputation Tuesday night when the first game of the World Series cut out in Kansas City right as the Royals were in the middle of playing (and beating) the New...
View ArticleWhy Apps Make a Better TV Experience
Apple CEO Tim Cook said at the launch of the all-new app-based Apple TV, “The future of TV is apps.” We couldn’t agree more. To date, 56 million pay-TV provider apps have been downloaded onto iOS and...
View Article[VIDEO] Apps are Already Revolutionizing TV
Not so long ago, if I wanted to watch my favorite TV show (it was Battlestar Galactica, for the record) I had to make sure I was home in time to catch it live on SyFy. And if I missed it, I had to...
View ArticleSay Goodbye to the Integration Ban, Hello to Better TV Tech
The old adage that it is harder to eliminate rules than pass new ones largely stands the test of time, but Friday, December 4 will mark an important victory for consumers and innovation when a FCC...
View ArticleSurprise Ride Scoops Shark Tank Investment
Washington, D.C. startup Surprise Ride turned down an offer when founders Donna and Rosy Khalife appeared on ABC's Shark Tank in 2013, feeling that they could get farther on their own than with the...
View ArticleGoogle Loves Hanging Out at the White House
Google Maps offers a Street View tour of several rooms in the White House, a special feature they have had plenty of time to put together since Google (GOOGL) employees have met there at least 427...
View ArticleThis Denver Startup Offers a Comcast Alternative for D.C. Cable Lovers
Sure, cord-cutting might be the new fad, but the idea of having multiple subscriptions to Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and so on isn't appealing to everyone. That's where cable alternative Layer3 comes...
View ArticleInside Apple’s Possible Store at Carnegie Library | Let’s Talk About Those...
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