Disruption, Discussing the Future of Television, Documenting the President, Deciding on "Must-Keep TV" Brands

July 08, 2013

Welcome to News Headlines, an eNewsletter presenting highlights of article posts on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment, the industry's most comprehensive news and information source, inspired by NAB Show and produced in partnership with NewBay Media. Our goal is to provide a truly unique collection of perspectives with respect to the many content-based communities that intersect at NAB Show. Stay connected to the conversations that happen at NAB Show 365 days a year, online and on the go! The Benefits of Disruption Once upon a time, the world of video entertainment was fairly stable. You had your lines of demarcation between TV and movies. Sure, much of the programming you saw on TV was provided by many of the same studios who brought you the latest Hollywood blockbusters, but big-time Hollywood stars rarely crossed the line into television. Those days are long gone. Read More» White House Home Movies: "Our Nixon" Provides an Unprecedented Perspective As the filmmakers were putting the finishing touches on their documentary "Our Nixon," something very unexpected happened. The film, which will air on CNN in August, offers of the 37th president and his administration based on staffers' Super 8 home movies of one another and of their boss. Read More» "Big Four," ESPN Remain "Must-Keep TV" Brands ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC maintained their grip on the top four positions on the list of top 10 TV brands that American consumers consider "must-keep TV" in an annual survey, with ESPN the top cable brand and No. 5 on the overall list for the fifth year in a row. Read More» Taking a Gaze Into The Future of Television Envisioning the future of television, Gary Lauder, managing partner of Lauder Partners, says. "Everything will blur. It will be more like YouTube, where program duration doesn't stay within any defined lines." Read More» Delivering a Large-Scale, Cutting-Edge Meeting Experience The craving for face time is instinctual for people, and like anything humans are into, we keep striving to do it better and better. In the business world, that translates into a quest for the best meeting possible, allowing ideas to flow freely and gel into well-organized plans of action. Read More» Your Opinion: How Can News Teams Safely Cover Extreme Weather? On May 31, 2013, Weather Channel meteorologist Mike Bettes and two teammates survived after their vehicle was thrown 200 yards in an EF5 tornado in El Reno, Okla. Others were not so lucky. Do you think meteorologists and reporters should be required to receive special training/certification to chase and report during extreme weather conditions? Read More»

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