bitsofmedia:

“Just like the water cooler at work, people love to use Twitter as a place to discuss their favorite TV shows. The difference is that influencers on Twitter aren’t talking about the shows everyone else seems to be watching. None of the top 10 TV shows discussed by influencers make Nielson’s list of most viewed shows of 2009. By the time HBO’s True Blood finale rolled around in August, the show had the Twitter community hooked and still has influencers talking months later. It’s interesting to note that True Blood, Glee and Mad Men have all invested heavily in Twitter marketing with show characters interacting with fans. This strategy seems to have paid off as these shows are among the most DVR’d shows on television and growing rapidly in popularity.”

Click through to the link to see charts and data.  I think there is a lot to think about when reading this analysis.  These shows are not what the “general public” is talking about on twitter.  This is what the “influencers” are talking about.  Influencers are those people who make lots of connections and have many conversations on twitter.  I’m also not sure if this analysis considers all twitter users or just the users who have at one point signed up to use klout as a tool.

Either way I still believe that this points to the value of twitter for promoting shows that are critical darlings/cult favorites.

Totally agree.  I can’t help but think there’s a correlation to be made between early adopters of technology and independent-minded, niche TV programming.

So the promo for Sundance Channel’s glitterous new show, BE GOOD JOHNNY WEIR — or as FEK put it on Gawker, Basically the Most Fierce, Fabulous, Insane, Glittering Thing Ever — seems to be garnering some attention.  Think this is racy?  You should have seen the first cut.

Totally loving Spanish network quatro’s promo for Season 6 of LOST.

ckck:

I almost never change wallpapers on my computer or on my iPhone, but I figured it was time to retire the Starry Night wallpaper on my iPhone, and what better way to replace a classic but with another classic. So here’s my current iPhone wallpaper, Nighthawks by Edward Hopper, in case anyone else want it too.

Nighthawks is my favorite painting of all time.  Must-see every time I visit Chicago.

stufftastic:

thedailywhat:

Lost Thing of the Day: The final season gets teased with a new Mr. Cluck’s commercial, featuring owner & CEO, Hugo Reyes.

[sl-lost.]

Less than a month before the final season of Lost gets underway. Excitement building.

Love the subtle nod JJ Abrams with the Slusho!-style graphics.

Imma start my own rating system.  LOST IN THE AIR: THE JASON REITMAN PRESS TOUR SIMULATOR gets 5 Lisas.

LOVE LOVE LOVE:

Lindelof: My hope is to rip off other successful shows.

THR: Like you’ve been ripped off?

Lindelof: Exactly. Maybe a show about vampires that work in an ad agency and one is a serial killer.

Cuse: Especially if the lead character is also cooking meth.

Lindelof: Oh, I hadn’t thought of that. Almost guaranteed an Emmy. “Breaking Bad Men.”