01-15-2006, 03:00 AM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Mobisodes, Anyone?
"CBS Broadcasting Inc. is developing a made-for-mobile-phone soap opera -- known as a mobisoap [or mobisode] -- that is scheduled to be released in the next several months. The serial show, tentatively titled "Hey, It's Me," will be shown daily on TV-equipped cell phones in three- to five-minute segments and will have its own writers, cast and production team. CBS is among a number of companies showing interest in mobile television. In recent months, the idea has gained in popularity, as carriers increase the speed of their networks and as more phones come with higher-definition screens that better simulate TVs... CBS has not announced what carriers will carry its mobile soap or any pricing or financial terms associated with the show."
How many of you would bother with a three- to five-minute over-the-air "mobisode"? I know Fox dabbled with the idea last year when they introduced mobile versions of the hit show, "24", and now CBS has decided to follow in their footsteps. Is there really that much interest in them?
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01-15-2006, 03:11 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Maybe... I would probably check it out once, but I doubt I would get hooked on it.
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01-15-2006, 06:52 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 131
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The survey is kind of odd. Most of use already watch clips of 3 to 5 mins on our PDAs and some go as far as to watch movies. Considering that my train commute to work is only thirty mins watching a movie is out of the question but watching such a clip everyday would be fun
Heck! If you love watching shorts (Via Maven) then you'll appreciate this CBS attempt
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01-15-2006, 08:04 AM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
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Originally Posted by alabij
The survey is kind of odd. Most of use already watch clips of 3 to 5 mins on our PDAs and some go as far as to watch movies.
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Perhaps I should clarify. If you read the article, you'll notice that CBS will eventually offload the mobisodes to a specific carrier, who will then possibly charge the consumers a certain subscription fee to download and watch the series. Would you be willing to do that?  It's different to Joe User's personal DVD rip.
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01-15-2006, 08:43 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Dec 2006
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No way.
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01-15-2006, 11:53 AM
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Sage
Join Date: Jan 2006
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3-4 minutes looks ok to me. But I cant go more than that on my magician's tiny screen 
Sunny
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01-15-2006, 12:46 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2002
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Not a chance!
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01-15-2006, 04:24 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Like any regular TV show, if the show is about something that interests you, most people would watch it. If not, you won't watch it. Though a charged fee would definitely reduce viewership even if you liked the content.
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01-15-2006, 05:36 PM
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Oracle
Join Date: Mar 2007
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I'd watch a mobisode. I'd probably even pay for it if the show was any good.
What I wouldn't do is switch carriers and purchase a tv-equipped cellular phone to do it. 0X
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01-15-2006, 11:59 PM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
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A show called "hey, it's me?" :rotfl: Not a chance. :idontthinkso:
BTW, 24 day 4 (or is it 5?) starts tonight :rock on dude!:
I am not sure which is better, the show, or Dave Berry's blog picking apart the show in real time. http://blogs.herald.com/dave_barrys_blog/ :lol: See his Jan 14 "Advisory" post. He is clearly gearing up to blog in real time the flaws in what is happening on TV in real time.
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