Depends
"We're waking up wet this morning!" Channel Sux's overbearing goober/anchor Jimmy Thiedlecki exclaimed gleefully this morning at 6:30. Maybe it's just us, but we had always assumed he woke up that way every morning.
Calling in the Reinforcements
Unfortunately, we will be out of town for tonight's hard-hitting exposé on big fat tomatoes and oranges on the Big Six, and we forgot to set our recorder before we left. So if any of you are willing to send us your review of Rebecca Kleeman's groundbreaking report, we'd be most grateful to receive your email. We will credit you, or you may remain anonymous; it's entirely your call. (That, by the
Weekend Weirdness
• We shoulda known it was gonna be a strange weekend when we walk into our favorite restaurant on Friday evening and there sits Travis Justice waiting for a table. Having to spend several minutes looking at His Fatness from a distance of only three feet doesn't exactly bode well for any meal, no matter how hungry you might've been. Lucky for the Brockmans that he wasn't seated near us; we think
Five
With so many problems to document, WOWT seldom gives us cause (or pause) to praise its quality-challenged efforts.
However, from time to time, we try to remind ourselves that there remain a few salvageable parts that could form the core of a reconstituted on-air team, were the station's management/ownership so inclined.
1. Caitlin Roth. We've sung her praises twice recently, so there's not a
However, from time to time, we try to remind ourselves that there remain a few salvageable parts that could form the core of a reconstituted on-air team, were the station's management/ownership so inclined.
1. Caitlin Roth. We've sung her praises twice recently, so there's not a
Announcing the “I Want my Google TV!” contest
(Cross posted from the YouTube blog)
If you’re like most people, you probably love watching YouTube videos on your computer. But what if there were a full-screen, HD version of YouTube available a channel flip away on your TV? Now there is, made possible by Google TV.
Google TV brings television, apps, and the entire World Wide Web directly to your living room...so you can watch even more YouTube, only now on the biggest screen in your home. And because it’s the season of giving, the crew here at YouTube and Google are excited to announce a contest to give away 100 free 46” Sony Internet TVs powered by Google TV.
To enter to win, create and upload a video telling us and all your friends on YouTube why you’re pumped up about Google TV. Winning submissions will be selected based on originality, creativity, entertainment factor, technical execution, and how well you explain why you are excited about Google TV and watching YouTube on Google TV. View the contest rules and full list of judging criteria here.
Don’t forget to upload your video by December 22, and tag it with “ytgtv” so we can showcase your creations. Winners will be announced by January 20, 2011.
Good luck!
Camille Hearst, Product Marketing Manager, recently watched “Sony Google TV: Hands-On”.
If you’re like most people, you probably love watching YouTube videos on your computer. But what if there were a full-screen, HD version of YouTube available a channel flip away on your TV? Now there is, made possible by Google TV.
Google TV brings television, apps, and the entire World Wide Web directly to your living room...so you can watch even more YouTube, only now on the biggest screen in your home. And because it’s the season of giving, the crew here at YouTube and Google are excited to announce a contest to give away 100 free 46” Sony Internet TVs powered by Google TV.
To enter to win, create and upload a video telling us and all your friends on YouTube why you’re pumped up about Google TV. Winning submissions will be selected based on originality, creativity, entertainment factor, technical execution, and how well you explain why you are excited about Google TV and watching YouTube on Google TV. View the contest rules and full list of judging criteria here.
Don’t forget to upload your video by December 22, and tag it with “ytgtv” so we can showcase your creations. Winners will be announced by January 20, 2011.
Good luck!
Camille Hearst, Product Marketing Manager, recently watched “Sony Google TV: Hands-On”.
Is Morningside Really a College?
One concern we have about newly hired anchor/reporter Sheila Brummer: she is a graduate of Morningside College. Now, we hate to impugn the reputation of a school, but TV news in Omaha has not exactly had the best luck with Morningside alums. KETV's multiply-challenged webmistress Shiloh Woolman claims to have a degree from there, as does WOWT anchor hobbyist Pat Persaud. Apparently a Morningside
Tasteless
Now, we know we'll be accused of picking on Channel Sux, but the facts speak for themselves.
All four local stations reported on the horrible case in which a woman is accused of leaving her dog outside without food and allowing the animal to either freeze or starve to death.
To draw attention to the story, the Nebraska Humane Society released photos of the dog and the doghouse in which it
All four local stations reported on the horrible case in which a woman is accused of leaving her dog outside without food and allowing the animal to either freeze or starve to death.
To draw attention to the story, the Nebraska Humane Society released photos of the dog and the doghouse in which it
Rocking Out for the Holidays
Best of Google TV series
It’s the first week of December -- time to get ready for the holidays! What better way to get into the spirit than to listen to holiday music? And why listen to it on your computer or your iPod when you can listen to it from your TV, which is likely connected to the best speakers in your house? Here are the Google TV team’s top music recommendations for Google TV:
Want even more? Here are some new websites that have been optimized for Google TV. If you have a device, you can try them out in the Spotlight folder linked from your home screen.
* Available in the Applications folder linked from your Google TV home screen.
** Available in the Spotlight folder linked from your Google TV home screen.
- Pandora* - pick a song or artist you like, and Pandora will magically create an endless playlist of similar music for you.
- VEVO** - a TV-optimized set of back-to-back HD music videos featuring your favorite artists.
- Napster* - grab a subscription and get unlimited music.
- Grooveshark - millions of streaming songs online.
- Last.fm - stream music and keep a record of what you listen to from any player.
Want even more? Here are some new websites that have been optimized for Google TV. If you have a device, you can try them out in the Spotlight folder linked from your home screen.
- Crackle.com - free uncut movies & TV shows.
- Fraboom.com - online children’s museum - it’s like a live classroom in your living room.
- KQED.com - Public Media serving Northern California featuring news, food, arts, and science.
- mSpot.com video - mSpot Movies brings the newest on-demand movies to your TV.
- PartyCentral - a fun game where you can socialize with guests, earn popularity, and customize your house to host the hottest party.
* Available in the Applications folder linked from your Google TV home screen.
** Available in the Spotlight folder linked from your Google TV home screen.
Sheila's Shifting History
As noted earlier, new WOWT anchor/reporter Sheila Brummer's bio on the Big Six website was posted Monday. Among other things, it says that she "grew up watching Channel 6 while growing up on a farm in Western Iowa." Other than awkward phrasing, nothing odd there, right?Well. While we were trying to Google up a picture of Brummer to put in place of the "Picture Coming Soon" space-filler linked
Newsbotch 7: Farrah Fazal Fs Up Friday Frozen Freeway Report
The decision-makers at Channel 7 must be slow learners. What else could make them keep dispatching Farrah Fazal to cover live events? Friday night found Fazal reporting from an exit on I-80 where a fatal accident had just occurred. When the folks in the studio threw it to her, viewers were treated to what sounded like incoherent babbling punctuated by a generous dose of "ums." We didn't copy down
OMA News Bulletin: Big Shakeup in the Works
Just when we were thinking it'd be safe to get back in the water, we are getting reports that Pat Persaud will be joining the KPTM staff as lead anchor this fall. (This would explain her two-week absence from the air, wouldn't it?) Word is that there are other "big moves" associated with Pat's jump to 42. More info as we get it...UPDATE: (11:11 a.m.) Negotiations over non-compete clause in Pat's
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