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Strasser Says June Chain-Store Sales Won’t Be Too Good: Video

admin — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 01:51:08 +0000

July 7 (Bloomberg) — David Strasser, an analyst at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, discusses the outlook for U.S. chain-store sales.
Strasser, speaking with Margaret Brennan on Bloomberg Television’s “In Business,” also discusses Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s Sam’s Club unit’s plan to test an online loan program. The International Council of Shopping Centers will release its June sales report tomorrow. (Source: Bloomberg)

Duration : 0:4:9

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Apple iPad 3G Reviews (Official)

admin — Fri, 28 May 2010 16:25:27 +0000

The 3G version of Apple’s iPad goes on sale in the United States at 5 p.m. Friday, and so far, the crowds haven’t begun queueing in San Francisco.
There have been reports of lines forming at a few stores on the East Coast. However, there isn’t an expectation of throngs turning out for the first sale the way they did for the Wi-Fi version of the iPad earlier this month.
Apple on Friday said its stores will be closed for an hour, starting at 4 p.m., to prepare for the device’s launch. People who preordered an iPad 3G should receive their shipments starting Friday too. Those who missed the preorder period will begin receiving their shipments by May 7, according to Apple’s Web site.
Apple said it sold more than 300,000 Wi-Fi-only iPads when they went on sale April 3. Because of the higher-than-expected demand, Apple said it was forced to delay the launch of the device for international markets until the end of May.

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MediaVest – Zucker – Eric Schmidt – NBC – Quarterlife – Qtra

admin — Fri, 14 May 2010 22:45:18 +0000

MEDIAVEST is in talks with two cinema ad networks to transfer up to $100 million in prime-time TV ads to in-theater movie advertising. President of investment and activation Donna Speciale said that with ratings continuing to erode and a lengthy writers strike, “We can’t keep our money in TV.” The company is speaking with National CineMedia and Screenvision, which control a combined 29,000 screens.

JEFF ZUCKER criticized the economics of mobile TV, saying that phone carriers reap 90% of the profits and that the technology is “not that important.” The NBCU CEO was speaking at Davos in a group that included Howard Stringer, Eric Schmidt and Kevin Martin. Zucker said NBCU is only playing mobile TV “in a small way.” Google’s Schmidt took a more positive view of the technology, citing the ability to generate revenue using targeted ads based on a mobile user’s specific location. Schmidit believes that mobile advertising will take in over $1 billion in revenue by 2012.

NBC has moved Quarterlife’s premiere up to Tuesday February 16th, following The Biggest Loser. Starting in March the Internet-turned-network show will move to Sunday evening at 9 PM. The Tuesday premiere is meant to give the show a boost by borrowing some of The Biggest Loser’s momentum. In the Sunday slot it will compete with Oprah’s Big Give on ABC and reruns on both CBS and FOX.

QTRAX will launch its free P2P music download service with over 25 million copyrighted tracks, including content from all four major labels. The ad-supported venture will split ad revenue with copyright holders based on play counts. SONY ERICSSON has also made progress in launching its online music store, which will open in May. The company has signed deals with three of the big four labels. In related news, AMAZON announced plans to take its MP3 store international sometime in the near future.

BRIGHT HOUSE NETWORKS is rolling out a Start Over service for 600,000 subscribers in its Tampa Bay system. Start Over was developed by Time Warner Cable, but the Bright House Start Over deployment is almost three times the size of any TWC rollouts. As with other Start Over services, users can re-start a show after it has begun playing.

PLUS: Showtime will offer an online sneak-peak of “The L Word” after seeing positive results of letteing users stream the season premiere. RKO Productions signed an interim deal with the WGA on Friday. And cyclist Lance Armstrong will take an equity position in Demand Media and team up to offer health-and-wellness site Livestrong.com.

Get the full story at http://www.Media30.com.

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BET AWARDS 07 – Red Carpet – Twista

admin — Thu, 13 May 2010 06:08:46 +0000

BlackTreeTV live on the red carpet with Twista

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BEYONCÉ AND JENNIFER HUDSON REIGN SUPREME AT THE BET AWARDS ‘07 WITH TWO WINS EACH

Los Angeles, CA (BlackNews.com) – The BET AWARDS ‘07, the annual mega-salute to music, film and sports from BET Networks, delivered a knock-out night full of performances, surprises and memorable moments live from the Shrine Auditorium.

Mega-star Beyoncé and first-time BET Awards nominee Jennifer Hudson each walked away with two awards. Beyoncé was named Best Female R&B Artist and won for Video of the Year for the female-empowering “Irreplaceable,” while Hudson won Best New Artist and Best Female Actress. Rapper T.I. repeated his win from last year’s awards for Best Hip Hop Artist, and Kirk Franklin also came through with a repeat win for Best Gospel Artist. Ludacris and Mary J. Blige were awarded Best Song Collaboration for “Runaway Love,” and Gnarls Barkley was named Best Group.

Actress/comedienne Mo’Nique hosted the “Main Event” for an unprecedented third time, with sizzling performances by T.I., 50 Cent, Ciara, Diddy, Keyshia Cole, Robin Thicke, Eve, Kelly Rowland and Ne-Yo. The BET Awards also honored legendary songstress Diana Ross with the Lifetime Achievement Award, and award-winning actor Don Cheadle was presented with the Humanitarian Award for his efforts to raise awareness about the genocide in Darfur.

A star-studded list of Hollywood heavyweights also made appearances at the show, including: Chaka Khan, Queen Latifah, Rihanna, Erykah Badu, Nelly, Alicia Keys, Nick Cannon, Michael Clark Duncan and Tyler Perry.

BET Networks also paid tribute to the late James Brown and Gerald Levert, with performances by Bootsy Collins, Public Enemy (Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Prof. Griffin and DJ Lord), Gladys Knight, and Yolanda Adams.

Encore telecasts of the BET AWARDS ‘07 are set for: Friday, June 29 from 8 – 11 p.m. ET/PT Sunday, July 1 from 8 – 11 p.m. ET/PT; Wednesday, July 4 from 8 – 11 p.m. ET/PT; Friday, July 6 from 8 – 11 p.m. ET/PT; Sunday, July 8 from 8 – 11 p.m. ET/PT; and Saturday, July 14 from 8 – 11 p.m. ET/PT.

The following is a complete list of winners from the BET AWARDS ‘07:

Best Female R&B
Beyoncé

Best Male R&B
Ne-Yo

Best Group
Gnarls Barkley

Best Gospel Artist
Kirk Franklin

Best Hip Hop Artist
T.I.

Best New Artist
Jennifer Hudson

Best Collaboration (Song Title)
Ludacris f/Mary J. Blige (Runaway Love)

Video of the Year (Song Title)
Beyoncé (Irreplaceable) – directed by Anthony Mandler

Best Actor
Forest Whitaker

Best Actress
Jennifer Hudson

Male Athlete of the Year
LeBron James (Basketball)

Female Athlete of the Year
Serena Williams (Tennis)

BET J Cool Like That
Gerald Levert

Viewers’ Choice Award Nominees (Song Title)
Birdman & Lil Wayne (Stuntin’ Like My Daddy)

ABOUT BET NETWORKS
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), is the leading provider of media and entertainment for African Americans and consumers of Black culture globally. The primary BET cable network reaches more than 84 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. BET Digital Networks — BET J, BET Gospel, and BET Hip-Hop – are brands that combine to serve a broader and more diverse audience than the core network. BET.com is the number one Internet destination for their target audiences. BET Mobile delivers music, gaming, and video content to the target audiences on wireless devices across virtually all service providers. BET Event Productions is a full-scale event management and production company with festivals and live events spanning the globe. BET International delivers BET content to the consumers of Black culture around the world. BET Networks inspires its audiences to make a difference in their lives and communities with a series of impactful and pro-social initiatives under the Touch BET umbrella.
iPhone Premieres This Friday Night at Apple Retail Stores
Free Workshops, Genius Bar Support and One to One Personal Training
CUPERTINO, California—June 28, 2007—Apple’s revolutionary iPhone™ will go on sale this Friday, June 29 at 6:00 p.m. local time at Apple® retail stores nationwide. All 164 Apple retail stores in the US will stay open until midnight, and customers can purchase up to two iPhones on a first come, first served basis. Beginning Saturday morning, iPhone owners can learn how to get the most out of their new iPhone with free, in-depth workshops offered throughout the day at all Apple retail stores. Every Apple retail store will offer free support for iPhone at the Genius Bar and personal training through Apple’s new One to One program.

“Apple retail stores were created for this moment—to let customers touch and experience a revolutionary new product,” said Ron Johnson, Apple’s senior vice president of Retail. “With our legendary Genius Bar support, free workshops and our One to One personal training, we’re here to help customers get the most from their new iPhone.”

iPhone introduces an entirely new user interface based on a revolutionary multi-touch display and pioneering new software that allows users to control iPhone with just a tap, flick or pinch of their fingers. iPhone combines three products into one small and lightweight handheld device—a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod®, and the Internet in your pocket with best-ever applications on a mobile phone for email, web browsing and maps. iPhone ushers in an era of software power and sophistication never before seen in a mobile device, which completely redefines what users can do on their mobile phones.

Pricing and Availability
iPhone goes on sale in the US on June 29, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. local time through Apple’s retail stores and AT&T’s select retail stores. Apple’s online store will be taking orders for iPhone beginning at 6:00 p.m. PDT. iPhone will be available in a 4GB model for $499 (US) and an 8GB model for $599 (US), and will work with either a PC or Mac®. Beginning June 30 and continuing through the summer, Apple Stores in the US will open early at 9:00 a.m. for iPhone sales. Customers can check iPhone availability at their local Apple retail store starting at 9:00 p.m. the night before at www.apple.com/retail.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and will enter the mobile phone market this year with its revolutionary iPhone.

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BET AWARDS 07 – Red Carpet – A Bay Bay (hurricane)

admin — Sun, 09 May 2010 19:28:11 +0000

BlackTreeTV on the red carpet with the Hurricane

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BEYONCÉ AND JENNIFER HUDSON REIGN SUPREME AT THE BET AWARDS ‘07 WITH TWO WINS EACH

The following is a complete list of winners from the BET AWARDS ‘07:

Best Female R&B
Beyoncé

Best Male R&B
Ne-Yo

Best Group
Gnarls Barkley

Best Gospel Artist
Kirk Franklin

Best Hip Hop Artist
T.I.

Best New Artist
Jennifer Hudson

Best Collaboration (Song Title)
Ludacris f/Mary J. Blige (Runaway Love)

Video of the Year (Song Title)
Beyoncé (Irreplaceable) – directed by Anthony Mandler

Best Actor
Forest Whitaker

Best Actress
Jennifer Hudson

Male Athlete of the Year
LeBron James (Basketball)

Female Athlete of the Year
Serena Williams (Tennis)

BET J Cool Like That
Gerald Levert

Viewers’ Choice Award Nominees (Song Title)
Birdman & Lil Wayne (Stuntin’ Like My Daddy)

iPhone Premieres This Friday Night at Apple Retail Stores
Free Workshops, Genius Bar Support and One to One Personal Training
CUPERTINO, California—June 28, 2007—Apple’s revolutionary iPhone™ will go on sale this Friday, June 29 at 6:00 p.m. local time at Apple® retail stores nationwide. All 164 Apple retail stores in the US will stay open until midnight, and customers can purchase up to two iPhones on a first come, first served basis. Beginning Saturday morning, iPhone owners can learn how to get the most out of their new iPhone with free, in-depth workshops offered throughout the day at all Apple retail stores. Every Apple retail store will offer free support for iPhone at the Genius Bar and personal training through Apple’s new One to One program.

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BET AWARDS 07 – RED CARPET – DWAYNE WADE (Flash)

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 23:19:05 +0000

BlackTreeTV sits down with Dwayne Wade.

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BlackTreeTV goes one on one with Al Shear aka Hits From The Streetz

BlackTreeTV sits down with the Dwayne Wade.

BlackTreTV, now available on the iPhone, iTV, iTunes, YouTube, Revver and Blacktree.tv

BEYONCÉ AND JENNIFER HUDSON REIGN SUPREME AT THE BET AWARDS ‘07 WITH TWO WINS EACH

The following is a complete list of winners from the BET AWARDS ‘07:

Best Female R&B
Beyoncé

Best Male R&B
Ne-Yo

Best Group
Gnarls Barkley

Best Gospel Artist
Kirk Franklin

Best Hip Hop Artist
T.I.

Best New Artist
Jennifer Hudson

Best Collaboration (Song Title)
Ludacris f/Mary J. Blige (Runaway Love)

Video of the Year (Song Title)
Beyoncé (Irreplaceable) – directed by Anthony Mandler

Best Actor
Forest Whitaker

Best Actress
Jennifer Hudson

Male Athlete of the Year
LeBron James (Basketball)

Female Athlete of the Year
Serena Williams (Tennis)

BET J Cool Like That
Gerald Levert

Viewers’ Choice Award Nominees (Song Title)
Birdman & Lil Wayne (Stuntin’ Like My Daddy)

Duration : 0:1:3

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BET AWARDS 07 – Press Room – Rocsi & Terrence

admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:41:48 +0000

BlackTreeTV gets the scoop from Terrence and Rocsi of BET’s hit show 106 & Park

BlackTreTV, now available on the iPhone, iTV, iTunes, YouTube, Revver and Blacktree.tv

BEYONCÉ AND JENNIFER HUDSON REIGN SUPREME AT THE BET AWARDS ‘07 WITH TWO WINS EACH

The following is a complete list of winners from the BET AWARDS ‘07:

Best Female R&B
Beyoncé

Best Male R&B
Ne-Yo

Best Group
Gnarls Barkley

Best Gospel Artist
Kirk Franklin

Best Hip Hop Artist
T.I.

Best New Artist
Jennifer Hudson

Best Collaboration (Song Title)
Ludacris f/Mary J. Blige (Runaway Love)

Video of the Year (Song Title)
Beyoncé (Irreplaceable) – directed by Anthony Mandler

Best Actor
Forest Whitaker

Best Actress
Jennifer Hudson

Male Athlete of the Year
LeBron James (Basketball)

Female Athlete of the Year
Serena Williams (Tennis)

BET J Cool Like That
Gerald Levert

Viewers’ Choice Award Nominees (Song Title)
Birdman & Lil Wayne (Stuntin’ Like My Daddy)

Duration : 0:2:10

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Human- GCSE coursework re-take

admin — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 01:13:13 +0000

My GCSE media studies coursework “Re-take” that I made a couple of years back. I scored a 95 out of…something like 180 or 120 which gave me a B grade.

IT IS A TON BETTER THAN THE D (or was it E?) THAT I GOT FROM WORKING IN A “GROUP”

(yes I’m still bitter about that, not that I have any problems with working in a group, just that my group wasn’t much for coordinated “teamwork”- and I was the only one who got scolded and shouted at, it was a long story I have a blog up somewhere in deviant art, just look for “vertigoaddict”).

All in all, I did waaaay better in less time (because they gave me less time, this whole thing was filmed in 3 hours and edited in days- I had writing to do as well y’know).

+++ Plot +++

A boy who’s dreams of becoming a rock star fails miserably and now works in a small clothing store, he looks back and evaluates his life; what he had done.

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The protagonist of the movie was a former colleague (but that’s not his voice, it’s mine XD) and the set is a small clothing store that my sister’s boyfriend owns ( I worked there part time at one point). Special thanks to Koo who just randomly walked in one day and didn’t mind being fillmed and thank you as well to the random strangers on the elevator who ignored the camera and did not complain (you guys, whoever you are, made it more naturalistic- for those who did look into the camera Scre–)

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“Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.”

Duration : 0:3:46

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2007 BET AWARDS RED CARPET — Dodge Avenger

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:09:12 +0000

are brands that combine to serve a broader and more diverse audience than the core network. BET.com is the number one Internet destination for their target audiences. BET Mobile delivers music, gaming, and video content to the target audiences on wireless devices across virtually all service providers. BET Event Productions is a full-scale event management and production company with festivals and live events spanning the globe. BET International delivers BET content to the consumers of Black culture around the world. BET Networks inspires its audiences to make a difference in their lives and communities with a series of impactful and pro-social initiatives under the Touch BET umbrella.
iPhone Premieres This Friday Night at Apple Retail Stores
Free Workshops, Genius Bar Support and One to One Personal Training
CUPERTINO, California—June 28, 2007—Apple’s revolutionary iPhone™ will go on sale this Friday, June 29 at 6:00 p.m. local time at Apple® retail stores nationwide. All 164 Apple retail stores in the US will stay open until midnight, and customers can purchase up to two iPhones on a first come, first served basis. Beginning Saturday morning, iPhone owners can learn how to get the most out of their new iPhone with free, in-depth workshops offered throughout the day at all Apple retail stores. Every Apple retail store will offer free support for iPhone at the Genius Bar and personal training through Apple’s new One to One program.

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Symtio Store Displays Get Summer Makeover

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:05:22 +0000

Symtio, the first multi-channel digital media platform for retail, is celebrating its first anniversary by spiffying up its image with a summer makeover for its retail partners.

Get ready for a fresh style that includes new signage with a more contemporary look for existing displays, newly designed product cards and new product displays. Stores will also get marketing kits and newsletters to help explain and hype the new digital frontier in retail.

Were eager to provide the tools retailers need to create more awareness and excitement for their customers, said Jerri Helms, Symtios marketing director.

Show Your Cards
Symtio redesigned the product cards to look more like real book covers, and added callout tags on the top to make it easier to identify the selection as an eBook or MP3 audiobook. Instructions on the back provide consumers with a short list of the most popular devices used to read eBooks and listen to audiobooks. And the new cards are 100 percent recyclable! They are printed on new “green” paper stock made from forests specifically grown for paper products. Symtio will begin shipping these new cards to replace all existing stock the week of August 17.

Marketing Tools
Symtio is sending marketing information to both new and longtime partners to help promote the digital media platform. Shipping in early August, the marketing kits include the latest catalog of current titles, advertising templates and myth-busting fact sheets. The kit will also include iPhone-shaped pocket guides for the sales staff, designed to help explain how to sell digital media in the Christian bookstore marketplace.

Awareness-Boosting Shelf Units
The concept of buying eBooks and MP3 audiobooks in a retail store is still very new, so customers may not know digital books are even available. Symtios Inline Blade Shelf Unit is a great way to boost awareness, sitting alongside bound books to call attention to audiobooks and eBooks. The shelf unit sticks out just enough to draw attention as customers browse for popular bound titles. The unique acrylic display is roughly the width of an average book spine, yet holds up to 20 cards on each side.

Symtio is continually updating its cross-merchandising tools and developing new ideas to market the digital media platform for retail. Look for all the updates at symtioblog.com.

Symtio, a division of Zondervan, is the first multi-channel digital media platform for retail. Customers at traditional retail locations can purchase eBooks and MP3 audiobooks inside stores (with music and movies coming soon). They can then download the digital media anywhere with an internet connection. Its the link between digital media and the retail experience.

Duration : 0:2:27

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