Oscar night to be ruined by digital TV switchover
- September 16th, 2008
- 2 Comments
In the wake of record low viewership for last year’s Academy Awards ceremony, those involved with the show coming up in January are launching a pre-emptive strike to blame the switchover to digital TV as the reason nobody watches the show in 2009.
The program will air five days after the initial switchover and some fear that confusion and/or procrastination could lead to a handful of old-timers and neophytes missing the show. Whatever the case, if numbers are down it won’t be because Hollywood keeps remaking old movies without coming up with any new ideas or that the show is, like, eight hours long with commercials every five minutes.
[via Variety]
Eric (Who am I?)
2 months ago
And it couldn’t be because they keep hiring lame hosts instead of brining back Billy Crystal! Last year’s host was especially bad! What’s her name was about as funny as Jack Valenti’s opinion on censorship.
Or Dave Letterman?
Uma, Opara. Uma Opra.
The Drunken Blogger (Who am I?)
2 months ago
Once they switch over, digital signals can be intercepted to your cell phone. I know I have seen it done. The future is in your pocket!