Category: Internet Culture
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Watching TV on the Internet — Only on the Internet
As someone who watches a lot of television on my laptop, I have spent time wondering if I really needed to cable television. Those moments of reflection usually come when my damn Comcast bill arrives in the mail each month. This week, the New York Times profiled some folks who have more willpower than I…
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Jay’s back! Who’s pumped?!
Tonight is the premiere/re-start of Jay Leno’s Tonight Show! I’ll wait a few moments while you contain your happiness. Okay. So, will you be watching?
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Twitter and TV viewing: Pay attention to me!
In the last week, a couple of stories have been written about the growing use of Twitter during live television events and the interactive culture created by it. So obviously, people have taken to Twitter to talking about, which allowed me to find the articles.
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‘Chuck’ versus the Ridiculous Fan Reaction
FACT: NBC series Chuck has a ridiculously active fanbase. For anyone who doesn’t know, the fans — which included critics like Alan Sepinwall and Mo Ryan — of the series helped organize a slew of “Save Chuck” campaigns last spring, including pilgrimages to Subway, a sponsor of the show, and a number of social media-related outputs. For…
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