Century 21 "Classic hair: Detlef Schrempf" (2015) :37 (USA)

Detlef Schrempf reads some random tweets about basketball and adds some random words. In this case “Flawless.” Yep, it’s for Century 21. The only indication it is trying to sell anything is the phrase “Buy a house,” at the end.

Century 21 "Shockability: Detlef Schrempf" (2015) :37 (USA)

I know it’s a social campaign and I know it’s meant for basketball fans during March Madness, but damned if I wouldn’t be airing these random Detlef Schrempf adds a random word to your tweets on television every day. In this case, the word is shockability.

Century 21 "Stress: Detlef Schrempf" (2015) :32 (USA)

Detlef Schrempf is reading your tweets and adding a random word to your tweets and in this case he added “cuddlesome.” Seriously, this just needs to become Century 21’s constant campaign.

Advertisers Seek a ‘Second Screen’ Connection With Viewers

Companies try to reach multitasking television watchers through their smartphones, tablets and laptops with Twitter and Facebook posts that are relevant to popular programs.



Social Media in Afghanistan Takes On Life of Its Own

A U.S.-financed network to connect Afghans across forbidding physical and cultural divides still survives three years after American funding ended.

Netflix Says It Opposes Comcast’s Merger Bid

It was the clearest statement on the merger from Netflix, nearly two months after it agreed to pay Comcast for a more direct connection to the cable operator’s Internet backbone.

The Media Equation: Piers Morgan and CNN Plan End to His Prime-Time Show

Three years after taking over for Larry King, Piers Morgan has seen the ratings for “Piers Morgan Live” hit some new lows. He and the network are in talks about him remaining at CNN in a different role.

    



Cities From The Sky

Voici de nombreuses vues impressionnantes prises depuis le ciel sur des lieux et des pays aux 4 coins du monde. New York, les pyramides d’Egypte et l’Arc de Triomphe à Paris sont assez reconnaissables mais il y a également des vues plus surprenantes comme ce cliché au milieu de l’Océan Indien. A découvrir dans la suite.


New York, Etats-Unis.

Dubaï, Émirats Arabes Unis.

Shanghai, Chine.

Mexico, Mexique.

Barcelone, Espagne.

Amsterdam, Pays-Bas.

Venise, Italie.

Spoorbuurt, Nord des Pays-Bas.

Turin, Italie.

Maldives.

Moscou, Russie.

San Francisco, États-Unis.

Paris, France.

Seattle, Etats-Unis.

Chicago, États-Unis.

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U.S. Struggles to Keep Pace in Delivering Broadband Service

The United States is falling dangerously behind in offering high-speed, affordable broadband service, according to technology experts and recent studies.

    

China Wants Its Movies to Be Big in the U.S., Too

China’s ambitious new film entrepreneurs, dozens of whom gathered in California this week for industry events, want something that has largely eluded them: a homemade global hit.

    



Al Jazeera America Promises a More Sober Look at the News

When the cable news channel begins broadcasting on Tuesday, “there will be less opinion, less yelling and fewer celebrity sightings,” its chief says.

    



Advertising: To Put Puerto Rico Onscreen, the Right Brands

The film “200 Cartas” (“200 Letters”) was financed in part through a careful collection of brand partnerships that will continue during its publicity campaign.

    

U.S. Denounces Vietnam’s New Limits on Dissent on Internet

A new Vietnamese decree appears to limit the ability of people to share news stories critical of the government.

    

European Trade Ministers Debate Terms of U.S. Talks

A major sticking point — France’s demand to exclude films, TV shows and other audiovisual services from talks — could prompt the United States to require exclusions of its own.

    

Britain’s Daily Mail Web Site Makes Foray Into America

Mail Online, The Daily Mail’s site, has expanded on the news and business sides with offices in New York, and coverage of celebrities in Los Angeles.

    

Media Decoder Blog: Al Jazeera Hires First Anchor for New U.S. Channel

Ali Velshi, currently the chief business correspondent and an anchor for CNN, will host a half-hour business program on Al Jazeera America.

Media Decoder Blog: M.L.B. Turns to Young Stars to Reach New Fans

A commercial that is to begin running on Friday features several of Major League Baseball’s youngest stars who will help promote the game and Opening Day 2013.

Media Decoder Blog: Recapping episode six of “House of Cards” with a detour through Austin.

As soon as someone at SxSW found out I was from D.C.,, the first question they invariably asked was, “Do you watch ‘House of Cards?’”

Media Decoder Blog: Report Suggests a Digital Divide Among Latinos

The report, by the Pew Hispanic Center, said that while a digital divide between Latino Americans and white Americans may be closing, a divide still exists between native- and foreign-born Latinos.

Advertising: The Guardian Begins American Ad Campaign

The venerable British newspaper is hoping to increase American readership with an ad campaign exploring controversial topics through graphics.