Read Scott Gurvey's thoughts about television and the media industry. Then post your comments.

The Future of Television - Tying Up Loose Ends

February 7, 2008

It has been interesting to see all the viewer comments about our Future of Television Series. Thank you all. First a note about the Hulu web site, a joint venture of NBC/Universal and News Corp. I said in last night's report that NBC would be selling TV shows there. In fact, the site will be ad-supported, so viewers will not have to pay to view. The site... + More

The Future of Television - Old Media Becomes New

February 6, 2008

The way Wall Street is falling all over itself to invest in the "new media" companies which have been created to create and distribute television in the Internet age you'd think the "old media" television companies were nearly extinct. Not true. They have learned from the music industry's mistakes and are... + More

The Future of Television - Democratization

February 5, 2008

Can you name the company which sold for more than one and half billion dollars after just three years in operation? Tune in tonight for the answer in part two of our series, "The Future of Television." It used to take lots of expensive equipment to make television, and skilled operators to make it work. Now, just like the... + More

TV's Past, Present, and Future

February 4, 2008

So...the boss says, "How about taking a look at television?" I figured, "Why not?" I watch television. This is a good excuse to watch some more. Of course, he had something more complicated than that in mind. Thus began a multi-month project, the fruit of which you will see beginning tonight, as I begin a four part series of reports titled, "The Future of... + More

Eureka - It is Back!

July 16, 2007

Don’t go running to send an email. I know that Eureka, attributed to Archimedes, means, “I have found it.” I'm referring here to Eureka, the TV show just beginning its second season on the Sci-Fi Channel. And I’m glad it’s back. Otherwise, this would be a long summer... + More

Imus was Bad Business

April 18, 2007

I can’t remember when there was a firestorm to rival the one which consumed radio host Don Imus. You would think something really important had occurred. In spite of all the hand wringing over the “sorry” moral state of American society, it was... + More

To HD or not to HD?

December 11, 2006

'Tis the season I get to play with my toys and dream. I've been doing NBR's Gifts and Gadgets series for longer than I wish to remember and it leads to surprises every year. Of course, I want to own most of what I show to you, so there is a downside. I still haven't bought a large flat screen TV, but this year seems to be the year the when prices are finally within the range... + More