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Over the next few weeks, the FCC is going to ask people to weigh in on a very important topic: The National Broadband Plan. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 directed the FCC to submit a National Broadband Plan to Congress by February 17, 2010 that addresses broadband deployment, adoption, affordability, and the Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. GM is now selling new cars on eBay. The move comes after the government approved the cash for clunkers program and finds many California based GM dealerships auctioning off brand new cars, including Buick, Chevrolet, Pontiac and GMC trucks. Analysts believe Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. The Academy Awards announced that they will increase the amount of best picture nominees from five to ten. The move comes in an attempt to boost ratings for the broadcast of the Oscars, as well as to shed light on more Continue Reading →

  If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Nielsen is reporting that this years Academy Awards show was watched by nearly 36.3 million people. The show’s ratings increased 13% over last year, which was the lowest rated Oscars in the history of the program. While the numbers are Continue Reading →

  If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire was the big winner at last nights Academy Awards. The Indian coming of age tale took home 8 Oscars last night, including Best Picture and Best Director. Other notable winners include Kate Winslett for Best Actress Continue Reading →

  If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. It looks like the transition to digital television is going to be delayed for 90 days. My sources inside the Beltway tell me it’s a done deal. Fearful that an overwhelming crowd at the Inauguration may hinder cell phone service, Continue Reading →

  If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. The Dow Jones had another rough day yesterday, closing at 9447. The Dow is down over 800 points in the past two days. Let’s hope that bargain hunters swoop in and start buying. YOUTUBE has added a “click to buy” Continue Reading →

The Hollywood Reporter asks: “What makes the Emmy’s Unique?” Seth MacFarlane, answers: “I think what makes the Emmy’s special is that no one watches them anymore.” The AP asked, “Are the TV writers still on strike?” USA Today: “It was hideously awful from start to harried finish, dragged down by five amateurish reality anchors who 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 →

I’m not sure what I expected to find here. I haven’t been to this part of China since the early 90’s. Unlike Shenzhen, which is a brand new city, Beijing has a rich history and it is very, very old. But it doesn’t feel old – every other building is under construction, there are public Continue Reading →