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Back in March 2007 I received an email from a friend telling me about the plight of Eric Volz. If you remember, he was sitting in a Nicaraguan jail accused of murdering his girlfriend. Although this bit of news happened to be true, I was initially unconvinced and it took me a fair amount of Continue Reading →

                   If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Watch Shelly’s commentary on AMERICAN AIRLINES (NYSE: AMR) decision not to censor Wi-Fi usage and in-flight internet access. NBC (NYSE: GE) has already sold 80% of its Super Bowl 2009 ad spots. The Peacock, which took over the Super Bowl Continue Reading →

                   If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Watch Shelly’s commentary on APPLE executives paying $14 million in stock options fines and how the shareholder suit keeps the money in Cupertino. AMAZON struck a deal to electronically publish biographies of Cindy McCain and Michelle Obama for the Kindle. Continue Reading →

  If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Watch Shelly’s commentary on APPLE’s (NASD: AAPL) “Let’s Rock” convention and how the big winner is NBC (NYSE: GE). LES MOONVES told Broadcasting & Cable that he is “proud” of Katie Couric and has no plans to take her out Continue Reading →

  If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Watch Shelly’s commentary on the GOOGLE (NASD: GOOG)-NBCU (NYSE: GE) advertising deal and how it will affect the way television ad spots are sold. GOOGLE has begun digitizing newspapers to make them searchable online. The web giant has been scanning Continue Reading →

                   If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Read Shelly’s commentary “The American President vs. Dave”, a look inside the ratings of the recent Republican and Democratic National Conventions. Watch Shelly’s commentary on REALNETWORKS (NASD: RNWK) introducing DVD copying software and why Hollywood studio execs will be barking Continue Reading →

Last week Senator Obama was channeling Aaron Sorkin when he challenged Senator McCain to a debate about which of them had the temperament and judgment to be President of the United States. Parts of his speech read like a page out of Sorkin’s pre-The West Wing movie script, The American President. “John McCain doesn’t get Continue Reading →

  If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. THE NFL and NBC SPORTS kicked off their live online streaming efforts last night, offering the Giants’ victory over the Redskins live on NBCSports.com. The game had picture-in-picture functionality, 4 selectable camera angles and live commentary. Unfortunately, NBC chose Flash Continue Reading →

                   If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Watch Shelly’s commentary on AMAZON (NASD: AMZN) launching VIDEO ON DEMAND and whether or not it will compete with APPLE’s (NASD: AAPL) iTunes store. TIVO (NASD: TIVO) and DIRECTV (NASD: DTV) have struck a new partnership. The deal will enable Continue Reading →

  If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Watch Shelly’s commentary on APPLE’s (NASD: AAPL) music-related keynote and what Jobs could be introducing. The first reviews are in for GOOGLE’s (NASD: GOOG) new Chrome browser. Generally, the reviews have been positive for the minimalist browser, which features drag Continue Reading →