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August 29th, 2012 by Wendy

Tagged as: Uncategorized

Ever wonder who controls the media you consume? The TV you see? The news your read? The website Best Communications Degrees has taken a look at the top 10 media companies according to profit and influence around the world and come up with these results:

Hat Tip: Bitten and Bound

One thing I’ve read is that most of the big media companies like Walt Disney derive their profits from selling toys. Seriously. Walt Disney’s biggest source of revenue is selling toys from their movies. Not their movies themselves. In fact, movies are very risky and low profit margin.

TV companies also make a lot of their money on DVD sales and merchandise. Less than you’d expect from their ad revenue. Most ad revenue for the bigger shows gets eaten up by the high payrolls.

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August 15th, 2012 by Cowboy

Tagged as: TV

Does the Internet mark the death of TV? Will on-demand services like Netflix completely kill off broadcast TV as we know it? This infographic from AccreditedOnlineColleges.com explores these questions and more.

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April 8th, 2012 by Cowboy

Tagged as: Commercials,Super Bowl

Whether you like it or not, there are some TV Commercials that just plain work. And you see their themes repeated over and over and over and over. You know… the cute baby trading stock. Well, not really the cute baby trading stock… just the cute baby part. Or what about the animal who outsmarts the human. Here’s an infographic from Top Marketing Schools that takes a look at common themes in low-brow advertising. In other words, the kind of commercials we see during the Super Bowl. Horses. Cute babies. Celebrities. Food. Sexual Innuendo. You know how it goes.

From: Top Marketing Schools

Our favorite type of TV commercial has to be Gratuitous Physical Humor. It’s a guy thing.

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December 30th, 2011 by Wendy

Tagged as: Video

It doesn’t get any cuter than this. Watch Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt sing “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?” in this video.

The New Girl star posted the video of herself with JGL, writing: …on the edge of your seat? Keep reading!

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December 29th, 2011 by Wendy

Tagged as: Glee,Video

When is Glee returning with a new episode? Sadly, Gleeks have to wait until January 17, but it should be worth the wait for the “Yes/No” episode, where Will proposes to Emma.

Until then, watch this sneak peek promo video for Glee, that gives a glimpse at some of the music from the episode, including “We Found Love”, “Summer Nights” and “Moves Like Jagger.” …on the edge of your seat? Keep reading!

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December 28th, 2011 by Wendy

Tagged as: Music Stars,Video

Love this. Check out DJ Earworm’s “United State of Pop 2011 (World Go Boom)” mashup, featuring 25 of the biggest music hits of the year.

Here’s how DJ Earworm’s “United State of Pop 2011″ shakes out: …on the edge of your seat? Keep reading!

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December 28th, 2011 by Wendy

Tagged as: Grey's Anatomy,Video

Watch the “Grey’s Anatomy” “Suddenly” promo for season 8 episode 10, which promises to be a real tearjerker.

Richard says in the promo, “Her [Teddy's] husband just died in our O.R. She’ll never forgive any of us.” …on the edge of your seat? Keep reading!

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December 27th, 2011 by Wendy

Tagged as: Today,Today Show,Video

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Meet Siku, the five week old polar bear who is taking the Internet by storm with his adorable antics (video).

Too cute! …on the edge of your seat? Keep reading!