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MTV: Living in a Virtual World

If watching reality TV and playing "reality" video games like all of the permutations of The Sims wasn't enough, MTV plans to launch its new show, Virtual Laguna Beach, on Wednesday.

Not just any old MTV-type show, according to reports (like those in today's New York Times), Virtual Laguna Beach lets you not just watch TV, but live TV.

(Not sure if I really want to ...)

The introduction of Virtual Laguna Beach is apparently the first of three virtual worlds  that MTV plans over the next year as part of an effort to gain back mindshare from such popular Web sites as MySpace and YouTube.

To join in the fun, visit www.vlb.mtv.com and download a piece of software to get started. The first step is designing your avatar — which can look like you or anybody (or thing) you want to be.

(Think many Runescape players will go over to the light side ...?)

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Written by VoIP & Gadgets Blog on September 18th, 2006 with no comments.
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What Happened to the Apple Cell Phone?

Of course we are all very excited about all of Apple's announcements yesterday, like iTunes 7.0, its movie downloads and ways to get them from the computer to the TV, but where's the Apple cell phone?

If you remember "I want my MTV" from the early days of the music video channel, then it's time to pick up a new slogan -- "I want my Apple cell phone."

(Or is it "I want my iPhone"?).

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Written by VoIP & Gadgets Blog on September 13th, 2006 with no comments.
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Get the Urge Today!

Don't forget that MTV's new online music site, Urge, launches today. Be the first on your block to download the beta at www.urge.com.

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Written by VoIP & Gadgets Blog on May 17th, 2006 with no comments.
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MTV Gives Us the Urge

Sometimes you wonder why brands associated with one particular slice of life take so long to figure out how to extend themselves into new (but not foreign) territories.

This is how I see MTV's announcment today that it will enter the online music business with the launch of its new download service called "Urge."  Remember, this is the cable network group that helped popularize music videos two decades ago ("Video Killed the Radio Star").

Making its debut (albeit a public beta) on Wednesday, Urge comes integrated into the newest version of Microsoft's Windows Media Player, which users of Microsoft's Windows will receive in coming weeks as an upgrade. Prior to that, the player upgrade will be available for download at the Urge and Microsoft Web sites.

At the time of launch, Urge is scheduled to have more than 2 million tracks, which can be purchased individually at 99 cents or as full albums starting at $9.95. The service also will offer unlimited downloads at a monthly rate of $9.95, or $14.95 for the ability to transfer songs to any of more than 100 compatible portable music players. Initially, URGE will also feature streaming videos, with video downloads becoming available for purchase later this year.

Urge will also be the featured music service on Microsoft's media player, which will continue to have built-in links to several other services. The company has begun clearing content from its vault of exclusive appearances by recording artists on staples such as "TRL" and "MTV Unplugged" for sale on Urge.

To read more about it, check out any number of Web sites; the Detroit News had particularly good coverage.

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Written by VoIP & Gadgets Blog on May 15th, 2006 with no comments.
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TV on the Go Go

Love to watch TV -- so why not on my mobile phone?

In just a month from now (March 1 or so) Verizon Wireless, the second largest U.S. mobile carrier (time for the "We Try Harder" slogan popularized by Avis?) is reportedly planning to launch an eight-channel live television service for its mobile phone subscribers using Qualcomm’s MediaFLO technology. Expect to see full-length programs from MTV, CBS, Fox and NBC.

Company isn't saying how much the new "Vcast TV with MediaFLO" will cost each month (why oh why does $15/month come to mind?)

According to reports, the new service will initially be available on two new handsets, one from LG Electronics, the other from Samsung.

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