Viacom strikes carriage deal with Sling
From PaidContent.org We’re obviously excited about this, as it only increases the overall content strength of the Sling platform. The company also confirmed that John Gilmore, COO, has been promoted to GM of Sling Media. Tweet
Martha Clarke coming to TenduTV
Before I begin: If you haven’t seen the remounting of Garden of Earthly Delights at the Minetta Lane Theater, do so. How often do you hear of 12-week runs for modern dance productions, that then get extended? Back to topic: While speaking on a panel at this year’s Dance on Camera Festival...
TenduTV @ Dance On Camera, Saturday 4pm
Just a quick programming note: Marc Kirschner, General Manager of TenduTV, will be participating in a panel discussion on the implications of digital opportunities for screendance artists at the Dance for Camera festival, Walter Reade Theater, this Saturday at 4pm. The panel will be followed by a townhall...
Supersuck of Dance Trips, Crashes, Burns, Explodes
No, I didn’t watch it, although it is on my TiVo in case pounding my head against a brick wall for two hours doesn’t meet my daily masochistic needs. I will say this: last night’s episode of Superstars of Dance exceeded my expectations. In my post last week, I had estimated that the...
Catching Up on CES – Sling “Best of Show” with 922 DVR
APAP wasn’t the only conference in high gear last week. While our content partners were prepping for their showcases, our distribution partners were strutting their stuff at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Taking home the coveted “Best of Show” in the “Home Video”...
Musings from APAP, pt. I: Learn to Pitch your Company
Like many of you, I’ve spent the last few days scurrying between the Hilton, City Center, and the spaces at Alvin Ailey during this past weekend’s APAP conference. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting some of you, and in some cases we even got to chat for more than a few minutes while not...
Supersuck of Dance
I’ll be honest, I usually stay away from dance reality shows. Given the amount of real dance I watch on any given day, the last thing I really want to do at night is watch more dance. But, I recorded Superstars of Dance on the TiVo, and with nothing else on this week, I acquiesced and watched it...
“Due to Economic Conditions” – Examine your costs
Over the past few weeks, we’ve all read our share of news stories covering businesses and organizations who are shutting their doors. The articles all follow pretty much the same format: “XYZ business is closing it’s doors after serving the community for # of years. Joe Blow, Spokesman...