Underbelly DVD Release — Not For Sale In Victoria — Televised Revolution

As troublesome as the screening of Underbelly as been for Channel 9, the distribution of its official DVD set is set to be much worse.

How to offer a new show online. For free. — Televised Revolution

Last week on the Televised Revolution Podcast, we discussed CBC’s plans to distribute their new series Canada’s Next Great Prime Minister online via bittorrent (DRM-free, no less). We’re mighty impressed that a public…

David Leckie — Purveyor of good taste? — Televised Revolution

What does David Leckie and Televised Revolution have in common? Beside both controlling vast media conglomerates, both seem to have had a dislike of the Ch7 HD’s dumped series The Nightcap.

Today reflects more of today — Televised Revolution

Queensland has a history of being a backwards state. One of the key indicators of this is the fact the state has not yet embraced daylight savings time. Yes, most folk in the state have embraced the fact that an earlier start time won’t…

Podcast #44: 9am Cabin Fever — Televised Revolution

After several weeks of woe regarding audio drivers, the TV Rev laptop is back in action and editing up a storm. This means we have a brand new podcast for your listening “pleasure”.

Podcast #47: The Wheel Keeps Turning — Televised Revolution

This week on the Televised Revolution podcast, Dan and Simon talk about Wheel of Fortune returning to 9, The Fairies meets So You Think You Can Dance, and ponder what the heck they mean when they say that people are watching less TV and going online.

Summer Heights High on HBO? — Televised Revolution

The ABC have today announced that Summer Heights High has been acquired overseas by both HBO and BBC3. Interestingly, this appears to be that the show itself has been sold and not just the format.

Podcast #45: It’s Business Time — Televised Revolution

The Televised Revolution radio show/podcast is a shambles. With technology failing around them, missing notes, and two jackasses who fail to generate any sense of legitimacy to the very notion of intelligent comment, Televised…

A Night With Stephen Colbert: Trading Quips and Moving Books — Televised Revolution

It’s certainly interesting that two of the hippest shows on television, The Daily Show and Colbert Report, are also two of the brainiest. Neither show dumbs down their content for their…

Decision 2008: Who would Alex P. Keaton vote for? — Televised Revolution

Ignore all of the banter between political pundits. It’s all crap. If you’re trying to make heads or tails of the US political process, there is one fundamental question you must ask yourself: Who would…

Reasons Why Television Stations Don’t Deserve Their License #3 — Televised Revolution

It was bad enough that they aired this once. It was bad enough that they aired it’s sequel miniseries. But come on people, how on gods green earth can Channel 9 repeat the woeful TV…

Podcast #46: Ant Smith — Televised Revolution

This week on Televised Revolution, regular co-host Simon has taken a temporary leave of absence, prompting the Intern to step up to the plate. As Dan contemplates the notion of finally having a cocky young sidekick, the two of them discuss:

Reasons Why Television Stations Don’t Deserve Their License #2 — Televised Revolution

Channel 7 For The Continued Existence of The Night Cap

Vale: The Nightcap — Televised Revolution

It’s a shame you don’t get to see…The Soup — Televised Revolution

One of cable televisions hidden gems is The Soup. Hosted by Joel McHale, The Soup is a weekly clip show of the weeks weirdest and dumbest TV moments. Delivered with mocking derision of the content, The Soup is unlike…

9HD launches with…what’s the opposite of fanfare? — Televised Revolution

Trailing behind 7HD and 10HD by several months, the Nine Network yesterday launched their multi-channel offering: 9HD. Nine have stated very openly that they are not putting many resources behind the…