Comments on: The Anna Nicole Channel http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2007/02/08/the-anna-nicole-channel/ The View From Connecticut's Northwest Corner Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:57:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: jake http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2007/02/08/the-anna-nicole-channel/#comment-5275 jake Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:53:03 +0000 http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2007/02/08/the-anna-nicole-channel/#comment-5275 There are a number of internet tv sites. The best of them is FreeTube, which has all the US news sites, as well as most of the European streams. Channels include France24, EuroNews, DW (Germany), ITN (UK),SkyNews (UK), CNN International, BBC, Al Jazeera, CBC, CSPAN, IBN (India), and Pentagon TV. They are all free and most of them broadcast in uninterrupted streams (with the notable exception of CNN, which cuts you off after ten minutes, requiring a reload). One thing to keep in mind when using FreeTube is that it works much better if you clear your browser history each time you close your browser (you can choose that option in most browsers). It also helps if you defrag your hard drive on a regular basis. Also, you can watch Charlie Rose clips on both his site and Google Video. Also PBS has an on demand service, although their servers are notoriously slow in the evening. As I've noted on my blog, I shut off the cable a couple of years ago and don't miss the drivel coming out of Fox News and MSNBC one bit. The whole Anna Nicole Smith is probably going to convince a lot of other people to do the same. Oh, and lastly, all the major networks have put their good shows up on the internet now, so you can watch CBS's Innertube, NBC's Rewind and ABC and Fox TV's full episode sites. CBS has done the best job with this, although Fox's site is good too. There are a number of internet tv sites. The best of them is FreeTube, which has all the US news sites, as well as most of the European streams. Channels include France24, EuroNews, DW (Germany), ITN (UK),SkyNews (UK), CNN International, BBC, Al Jazeera, CBC, CSPAN, IBN (India), and Pentagon TV. They are all free and most of them broadcast in uninterrupted streams (with the notable exception of CNN, which cuts you off after ten minutes, requiring a reload). One thing to keep in mind when using FreeTube is that it works much better if you clear your browser history each time you close your browser (you can choose that option in most browsers). It also helps if you defrag your hard drive on a regular basis. Also, you can watch Charlie Rose clips on both his site and Google Video. Also PBS has an on demand service, although their servers are notoriously slow in the evening. As I’ve noted on my blog, I shut off the cable a couple of years ago and don’t miss the drivel coming out of Fox News and MSNBC one bit. The whole Anna Nicole Smith is probably going to convince a lot of other people to do the same. Oh, and lastly, all the major networks have put their good shows up on the internet now, so you can watch CBS’s Innertube, NBC’s Rewind and ABC and Fox TV’s full episode sites. CBS has done the best job with this, although Fox’s site is good too.

]]> By: terry mccarthy http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2007/02/08/the-anna-nicole-channel/#comment-5234 terry mccarthy Sat, 10 Feb 2007 01:52:56 +0000 http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2007/02/08/the-anna-nicole-channel/#comment-5234 Let me guess, Terry. You were in the car with Bob Sheiffer and Marina's mom. Seriously, I'll bet you have one hell of a story that trumps most other " Where were you when you heard JFK was shot? " tales. Let me guess, Terry. You were in the car with Bob Sheiffer and Marina’s mom. Seriously, I’ll bet you have one hell of a story that trumps most other ” Where were you when you heard JFK was shot? ” tales.

]]> By: Terry http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2007/02/08/the-anna-nicole-channel/#comment-5219 Terry Fri, 09 Feb 2007 20:52:49 +0000 http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2007/02/08/the-anna-nicole-channel/#comment-5219 Terrence, Someday I'll tell you <strong>my</strong> JFK story. In 1963 I was a first-grader in a Dallas elementary school.<br/> <br/> Jake, I fear you are right about dopes such as me who continue to watch cable news. Sometimes, though, Scarborough will have a great discussion on the war. But ultimately, I am relieved when <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Burns" target="blank_" title="Gene Burns" rel="nofollow">Gene Burns</a> comes on <a href="http://www.kgoam810.com/home.asp" target="blank_" title="KGO" rel="nofollow">KGO</a> at 10 p.m. I know I'll hear an intelligent discussion about something worthwhile -- even if it's a California issue.<br/> <br/> And if Gene is on vacation, I retire and read a John Grisham novel.<br/> <strong>P.S.</strong> How much does your Internet TV site cost? Do they offer a free sneak-peak? Terrence, Someday I’ll tell you my JFK story. In 1963 I was a first-grader in a Dallas elementary school.

Jake, I fear you are right about dopes such as me who continue to watch cable news. Sometimes, though, Scarborough will have a great discussion on the war. But ultimately, I am relieved when Gene Burns comes on KGO at 10 p.m. I know I’ll hear an intelligent discussion about something worthwhile — even if it’s a California issue.

And if Gene is on vacation, I retire and read a John Grisham novel.
P.S. How much does your Internet TV site cost? Do they offer a free sneak-peak?

]]> By: jake http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2007/02/08/the-anna-nicole-channel/#comment-5204 jake Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:43:01 +0000 http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2007/02/08/the-anna-nicole-channel/#comment-5204 This says more about the people who watch cable news than cable news itself. The folks who run those channels know who there audience is. The expectation that cable news is or should be anything more than the equivalent of super market check out literature is pretty unrealistic. There are plenty of places to go for more thoughtful commentary. My internet TV site has over 300 stations, many of which provide real time news that is a step well above Fox News, MSNBC and CNN. BTW, did you see Diane Sawyer interviewing Baby Assad? Mr Murdering Dictator, what songs do you have on your iPod? Pathetic... This says more about the people who watch cable news than cable news itself. The folks who run those channels know who there audience is. The expectation that cable news is or should be anything more than the equivalent of super market check out literature is pretty unrealistic.

There are plenty of places to go for more thoughtful commentary. My internet TV site has over 300 stations, many of which provide real time news that is a step well above Fox News, MSNBC and CNN.

BTW, did you see Diane Sawyer interviewing Baby Assad? Mr Murdering Dictator, what songs do you have on your iPod? Pathetic…

]]> By: Amy http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2007/02/08/the-anna-nicole-channel/#comment-5199 Amy Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:22:04 +0000 http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2007/02/08/the-anna-nicole-channel/#comment-5199 The way MSM is covering this, you'd think she was the Pope! Heck, the Pope didn't even get this much coverage when he died (but he also did not die at an early age). Larry King made a comment that the biggest tragedy is that of her baby daughter. Everyone seems to have forgotten about her. The way MSM is covering this, you’d think she was the Pope! Heck, the Pope didn’t even get this much coverage when he died (but he also did not die at an early age).

Larry King made a comment that the biggest tragedy is that of her baby daughter. Everyone seems to have forgotten about her.

]]> By: terry mccarthy http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2007/02/08/the-anna-nicole-channel/#comment-5196 terry mccarthy Fri, 09 Feb 2007 14:17:27 +0000 http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2007/02/08/the-anna-nicole-channel/#comment-5196 Couldn't agree more. I was a kid when JFK was shot, and I recall the wall to wall TV coverage. That was something; this Anna Nicole Smith thing. It sort of pales in comparison. For me at least. But what does it teach kids who watch this stuff? I guess the lesson is that, these days, the Annas, Paris Hiltons, etc. are indeed as important as, say, Winston Churchill, FDR, JFK were. My degree is in English and journalism. I'm thinking of deleting the journalism part from my resume. By the way, NY Times didn't have the Anna death story on its front page. It was " buried " on P. 12, where it belongs. Couldn’t agree more. I was a kid when JFK was shot, and I recall the wall to wall TV coverage. That was something; this Anna Nicole Smith thing. It sort of pales in comparison. For me at least. But what does it teach kids who watch this stuff? I guess the lesson is that, these days, the Annas, Paris Hiltons, etc. are indeed as important as, say, Winston Churchill, FDR, JFK were.

My degree is in English and journalism. I’m thinking of deleting the journalism part from my resume.

By the way, NY Times didn’t have the Anna death story on its front page. It was ” buried ” on P. 12, where it belongs.

]]> By: Marshall Miles http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2007/02/08/the-anna-nicole-channel/#comment-5191 Marshall Miles Fri, 09 Feb 2007 12:45:30 +0000 http://tcextra.com/terrycowgill/2007/02/08/the-anna-nicole-channel/#comment-5191 Well, there goes another fantasy, down the drain! Thank God Julia Roberts was first on my list of want to meet! I have to admit, Anna was third on the list....Andie MacDowell is a close second to Julia..both were way ahead of Anna... Marshall Well, there goes another fantasy, down the drain!

Thank God Julia Roberts was first on my list of want to meet! I have to admit, Anna was third on the list….Andie MacDowell is a close second to Julia..both were way ahead of Anna…

Marshall

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