Ypulse Essentials
Posted by anastasia on 11-15-2004
Big in Japan, but Made in the U.S.A. (The animated series "Hi Hi Puffy AmyYumi," based on two very popular Japanese pop stars will attempt to find an American audience when it debuts Friday on the Cartoon Network) (N.Y. Times, reg. required)
Chinese youth dabbling in 'individuality' (Influx discusses "Linglei," China's first alternative generation)
MTV Films enrolls 'Prep' (Jake Coburn's dark tale of New York City's prep schools has been optioned) (Variety via Yahoo!)
MTV also launching a local channel in Africa (Reuters)
Video phones act as dating tools (now you can "hook up" by phone) (BBC)
America Online Debuts AIM Video (Beta News)
Music videos getting clicky with it (Universal Music creating online music videos where you can click to find out where to buy the t-shirt worn by the singer) (News.com)
Burger King's crazy viral chicken gets into cockfight on Pay Perview (you can watch it on Adage.com, reg. required)
'Idol' Goes Espanol (Telemundo to launch its version of the popular FOX talent show) (Variety)
Reality bites for FOX and 'Simpsons' losing to 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' with younger viewers (MediaWeek) (Media Life Magazine)