Category: TV
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The Game is On(line): BBC’s “Sherlock” in the Age of Social Media
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Because they’re able to get away with it, British television seasons are usually much shorter than American ones, often resembling a typical cable air schedule. Seasons may contain anywhere from 6 to 12 episodes, with start dates unpredictable. Sherlock tortures its fans with three 90-minute episodes and an undetermined hiatus…
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Like a House of Cards: Online Content and the Changing Face (or Screen) of Television Part I
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Part I Link to Part II In a fit of roommate bonding and late-night boredom, my new roommate and I decided to check out the Netflix series House of Cards. I hadn’t seen advertisements and knew little about the content. The only information I had going in was that it…
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Like a House of Cards: Online Content and the Changing Face (or Screen) of Television Part II
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Link to Part I Part II I provided that lengthy bit of history in my previous post as a way to give context for why House of Cards is so revolutionary. The transition from the broadcast model to an internet-based streaming model will undoubtedly change the perception of television as…