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Hollywood needs to adopt to the changing landscape

By: Gregory Schultz | Feb 27, 2012 / 4:37 PM CT

The landscape is changing; not how we should watch movies but how we consume media. Those that consider themselves content producers have a choice: adopt to the changing times or continue with the present strategy. Watching last night’s Oscar telecast showcase Hollywood’s response to the changing tide: we really get the Internet and understand the cultural shift towards everything online and on-demand but we will not changing a damn thing!

Moonbot Studios wins Oscar for best animated short film

By: Gregory Schultz | Feb 26, 2012 / 11:00 PM CT

Shreveport-based Moonbot Studio’s “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore” took home the Oscar for best animated short film at the 84th annual Academy Awards.

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Judge tosses Louisiana law barring sex offenders from Facebook Posted: Feb 18, 2012 / 11:30 AM CT

A federal judge says the Louisiana law meant to keep registered sex offenders from networking with minors online includes too many types of Web sites in its restrictions.

Did online streaming cut into Super Bowl TV ratings?

Gregory Schultz | Feb 6, 2012 / 3:05 PM CT

Ratings for the Super Bowl XLVI are out and once again, it’s the most watched TV program in history that drew an average of 111.3 million viewers. It is also the first Super Bowl to be streamed online and Verizon Wireless’ mobile subscribers. I’m willing to bet that since the Super Bowl was streamed online that it did cut into the TV numbers for the Super Bowl as last year’s game drew an average of 111 million viewers. And if you compare Super Bowl TV ratings since 2000, number back up my claim.

Coca-cola not able to handle traffic

By: Gregory Schultz | Feb 5, 2012 / 6:37 PM CT

Apparently, Coca-cola was not prepared for millions of viewers to watch polar bears watching the Super Bowl. Last time I can recall a website failing during the Super Bowl was Victoria Secret in the late 1990s.

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Google wants ability to ‘combine’ your user data Posted: Jan 24, 2012 / 6:23 PM CT

A forthcoming change to Google’s privacy policy gives it the right to use information across multiple services to provide enhanced services and ads. Previously, that was only implicit.

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Why Supreme Court’s GPS ruling will improve your privacy rights Posted: Jan 23, 2012 / 7:25 PM CT

Supreme Court’s ruling against warrantless GPS tracking is likely to enhance Americans’ privacy rights in other hot-button disputes, including warrantless cell phone tracking.

Entergy to turn headquarter skyscraper into a Twitter bulletin board; nothing can possibly go wrong

By: Gregory Schultz | Jan 7, 2012 / 12:12 PM CT

The Entergy-powered lightbulb went off in someone’s head when asked how the electric-provider in three states can capitalize on the BCS championship game between the LSU Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide by turning the corporation’s headquarter skyscraper near the Mercedes-Benz Superdome into a interactive Twitter billboard.

106.1 is in with the Hornets and other format changes for southeast Louisiana radio

By: Gregory Schultz | Jan 6, 2012 / 3:26 PM CT

The radio dial in southeast Louisiana will be different this year with a trend towards sports programming as one station drops sports, one switches affiliates and one station rebuilds around the New Orleans Hornets.

Our top ten stories of 2011 (part three)

By: Gregory Schultz | Jan 4, 2012 / 4:29 AM CT

We’re down to the final two technology stories of 2011. The final two events had a powerful impact on 2011 and these events will continue to impact the world for many years to come. While many of you may think what the number one story is, you may be surprised what the number one story will be.

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