“Netflix Inc. is in talks with several U.S. pay-television providers including Comcast Corp. and Suddenlink Communications to make its online video service available as an app on their set-top boxes, people familiar with the matter say.”
Tag: 10.13.13
“The Sinatra Of The Arab World”, Wadih Al-Safi, Dead At 91
Known for his skill in both classical Arabic music and Lebanese folk songs, Al-Sabi wrote more then 3,000 songs, some in Lebanese dialect (a breakthrough at the time). His likeness has appeared on Lebanese stamps, and musicians in Beirut are calling for a national day of mourning.
“One Person’s Crazy Is Another Person’s Refreshing,” Says Mary-Louise Parker
“Her own neuroses and eccentricities have helped humanize a string of characters who, on paper, range from peculiar to unlikable … Those idiosyncrasies, to choose a kind word for what others describe as erratic behavior, have also made her a target of gossip in New York theater.”
Hubbard Street Dance Makes A New Business Model Out Of Its Strengths
“Forging relationships with entrepreneurs and businesses may prove beneficial, as it could give Hubbard Street entree to organizations with deep pockets. Still… the program is new enough that it’s not yet clear whether it could or should be something that Hubbard Street charges clients for.”
So You Think Libraries Have Always Been What Libraries Are Now?
“The explosion of demands made on libraries is dizzying yet some elements remain constant: acquire good stuff, keep it safe, make it findable, and give readers a pleasant environment in which to consult it. Sounds simple.”
Detroit Versus Art – How To Get Value Out Of Detroit Institute Of Art Without Wrecking It?
“The fundamental issue is this: How can the DIA contribute the hundreds of millions in revenue to Detroit’s financial restructuring that Kevyn Orr expects — without selling art, harming the museum and its reputation, or jeopardizing the $22 million in annual property tax support from Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties that keeps the DIA afloat.”
An Existential Crisis For TV. What If TV Isn’t TV Any More?
“We are in a great era of choice. Or so we are told. But what if the ideal TV viewing of the future offers less choice, not more? What if we have reached a tipping point and the winners in the race to entertain the nation will be those providers that can bring valuable content into people’s homes in the simplest way?”
Why Does Studying Music Make One Successful In Other Things?
“Multiple studies link music study to academic achievement. But what is it about serious music training that seems to correlate with outsize success in other fields?”
The Met (Live: In HD, That Is) Gets Some British Competition
“The Royal Opera House in London has announced that part of its lineup from the 2013-14 season will be simulcast for the first time in more than 500 movie theaters in the United States.”
How To Make The Same Drink Taste Different: Walk Through A Door
“The researchers set up three rooms, each bathed in a different light and infused with different aromas. The first smelled of fresh-cut grass, had turf on the floor, a croquet set and the sounds of gamboling sheep.”