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January 2, 2007
Star Trek Interactive Links
For an article I'm writing:
- Slice of SciFi: "G4 Makes Star Trek Interactive"
- G4's Star Trek 2.0 website
- TrekWeb.com: "G4 Following Star Trek 2.0 With The Next Generation 2.0"
- Voodoo Extreme: "G4 to Butcher Star Trek: TNG"
- Reuters: "Videogame network G4 tries to keep men's attention"
Posted by chuck at January 2, 2007 5:12 PM
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We watch that show on occasion. It's kind of a hoot, but also kind of odd.
Posted by: Laura at January 2, 2007 10:02 PM
Just curious: why do you find it "odd?"
Posted by: Chuck at January 2, 2007 10:31 PM
I'm not sure I ever got around to blogging this NYT article on Star Trek fan cultures from a few months back, but it's related to the article I mentioned before.
Posted by: Chuck at January 7, 2007 7:32 PM
Related to article: this Wired discussion of interactive TV.
Posted by: Chuck at January 10, 2007 9:31 PM
Also possibly related: Harlan Ellison interviews Ron Moore (BSG wiki entry).
One version of David Eick and Ron Moore's "mission statement" for the series (another version).
Posted by: Chuck at January 10, 2007 9:52 PM
Star Trek avertisement for Direct TV.
Back to the Future advertisement for Direct TV.
Weird Spanish Direct TV ad.
Posted by: Chuck at January 13, 2007 1:26 PM
Related links for my article:
Fascinating Blogcritics review of the BSG webisodes, which explores isues of access based on geography.
The Dr. Who Tardisodes, which were produced for mobile phones but also appeared online. The small image size strongly suggests the content was specifically designed for small, mobile screens.
NYT article on BSG webisodes.
Tama Leaver's discussion of the concept of "the tyranny of digital distance."
Posted by: Chuck at January 13, 2007 11:54 PM
Here's an MSNBC article on the dispute over payments for the webisodes.
And an article about the Xena webisodes from a few years ago.
Posted by: Chuck at January 14, 2007 12:12 AM
Jericho Countdown story.
Posted by: Chuck at January 15, 2007 1:48 AM
TiVo commercial found on YouTube.
Posted by: Chuck at January 21, 2007 2:01 PM
One more link for the collection: BBC Director of New Media & Technology Ashley Highfield's 2003 speech given at a Royal Television Society dinner.
Posted by: Chuck at February 2, 2007 1:48 PM
Wait: here's one more, this time an interview with Katee Sackhoff of BSG fame.
Posted by: Chuck at February 2, 2007 4:00 PM