The man to reignite E4
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- The man to reignite E4
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- Nurturing digital cinema
- A crucial test
- Home economics: Do you cash out?
The man to reignite E4
Guardian Unlimited – May 23, 2005
He has a brief to rediscover the early distinctiveness of E4 and pull it ahead – at least in terms of appreciation – of rivals such as BBC3, Sky One and Five. So what is his plan? “Two key things, use the money to strengthen the schedule and build on success. E4 will have an increased commitment to home-grown drama, entertainment and comedy”, he says. His first big commission for E4 is a Hollyoaks strand for Wednesdays, designed as separate narratives for adults, using older characters at the soap’s fictional college. There will be 12 hour-long shows in the first series. “I’m really excited about them. Drama and entertainment can define a channel…
He says the chan nel must not be defined by reality shows. Instead he is backing two home-grown entertainment strands for 10pm: “Rajan, the evil hypnotist, from Derren Brown’s producers, a character from a Friday night show in which we all thought he was funny; and Prank TV, which came out of Balls of Steel, a character-based comedy with stunts and sketches. ” The decision to run music videos interspersed with “as live” presentation indicates where E4 wants to position itself. Music will play a bigger part in the peak-time schedule, including live concerts – Oasis are already booked. The strategy also links to the broadcaster’s £2m website,.
Southwest Nebraska News – from the Republican Valley Media Group,…
Southwest Nebraska News – May 23, 2005
By increasing the use of ethanol, we strengthen our state economy and help to protect the environment by promoting the use of the cleaner-burning fuels that also cost less than unleaded fuel competitors. Nebraska fueling stations sold more than 500,000 gallons of E-85 in 2004, and sales are expected to triple this year. Any time our state makes a commitment of this size to our home-grown products, we know that retailers will respond with additional pumps to meet growing demand. My hope is that in leading by example, the state will send a message to retailers, car manufacturers and drivers that buying alternative fuels is a priority that, in addition to the investment made in a cleaner-burning fuel, has great economic potential for Nebraska. I applaud the efforts of the Nebraska Ethanol Board, the Nebraska Soybean Board, retailers, and the many partners working to increase the availability of this home-grown fuel. This executive order benefits all Nebraskans. Theres no doubt that alternative fuels have a positive impact on local economies and our environment, but they also help reduce our dependence on foreign oil and make better use of state resources.
Nurturing digital cinema
International Herald Tribune – May 23, 2005
As it turns out, there are fewer than 350 such screens, about 100 of them in the United States. But even so, this could be the rollout year for digital cinema. Some European countries are pressing forward with almost intergalactic ardor, subsidizing digital projector giveaway programs with the aim of nurturing home-grown movies that can flourish alongside Hollywood blockbusters. Theater owners who do not benefit from the same public bounty are moving more cautiously, waiting to see who will pay for digital technology that carries a price of more than €100,000, or $125,500, for a top-line projector. This week, the Portuguese government is starting a test at four theaters that will receive free digital projectors in return for devoting some space to Portuguese titles in a country where box-office admissions have been slowing. In Ireland, the digital technology firm Avica Europe is moving to install 500 digital projectors by the end of the year to create a national network capable of downloading films by satellite. Today in Technology & Media.
A crucial test
Guardian Unlimited – May 23, 2005
For a start, the sense of shared nationhood is stronger among Egyptians than it is among Iraqis or the Lebanese. Egypt has a parliamentary system of sorts and, unlike Iraq and Lebanon, its politics is not driven by ethnicity, sectarianism or tribalism. Besides that, it has home grown opposition and reform movements, so there’s no need to import them from outside. The tricky question is what the US can do to support change without being counter-productive – an issue.
Home economics: Do you cash out?
Christian Science Monitor – May 23, 2005
But the couple found they were seeing less of each other because of Dan’s long commute and work-related travel. Their solution?The Burkes discovered that the ticket to the life they wanted was not only within reach, but that they were living in it. The home they had built for $400,000 is currently valued at approximately $1. So, after talking to a financial planner, they’ve decided to sell their home in New York. “The proceeds will allow us to pay off our mortgage, save for retirement and our son’s college tuition, and buy a new home in Florida,” says Ms. Burke, who is now house-hunting in Tampa…
“Since then my husband died. I have two children who are grown but not yet settled. “Two years ago, Ms. Cannon considered selling. She did find a property, but changed her mind before sealing the deal. This past winter, Cannon broke her foot and thought perhaps it was the time to simplify her life, so she started looking around again.