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Why Virtual Reality is the ultimate storytelling tool for marketers

And the good news is he's one of the speakers at this year’s Future of Digital Marketing event, where he'll be giving an insight into why marketers need to care about virtual reality. As Senior Consultant at Jaunt - a virtual reality production company based in California - Dominic spearheads the business's marketing strategy, collaborating with brands and agencies to deliver ground-breaking and immersive cinematic experiences. Despite the likes of Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear recently providing a more accessible avenue into the world of virtual reality, it remains a somewhat mysterious and even off-putting idea for some. https://econsultancy.com/blog/67834-why-virtual-reality-is-the-ultimate-storytelling-tool-for-marketers/

Virtual reality to 'eclipse' phones in your digital life

Think phones are a big part of your digital life? Virtual reality and augmented reality will be even bigger, a key player in the tech industry predicts. "It's going to be huge... It has the opportunity to eclipse the smartphone market," said Clive Downie, chief marketing officer of Unity Technologies, whose software is used to build thousands of games on phones, personal computers and game consoles. VR and AR will be the next in a series of technologies -- electricity, radio, movies, TV, smartphones -- that profoundly change everything we do, he said. http://www.cnet.com/news/virtual-reality-to-eclipse-phones-in-your-digital-life/

New Clock Combines ’80s Digital Displays With Ancient Sundial Technology

Cavemen must have been perpetually late, given that humans didn’t get around to inventing the sundial until 1500 BCE. The first attempts at measuring time via sun movement were shadow clocks created by the Egyptians and Babylonians. These led to the sundial, an instrument that tells time by measuring shadows cast by the sun on a dial plate. Sundials were our preferred method of timekeeping until the mechanical clock was invented in 14th-century Europe. https://www.good.is/articles/cheesy-80s-tech-meets-egyptian-technology

The New York Times: Get a Digital Subscription

What is a digital subscription? What do I get when I subscribe? An unlimited New York Times digital subscription provides ongoing access to NYTimes.com from any computer or device, as well as access to apps on portable devices. When you subscribe, you’ll get access to articles and blog posts, as well as video, slide shows and other multimedia features. http://www.nytimes.com/subscriptions/Multiproduct/lp8QH64.html

Start-ups are not just digital

Rather than falling for the easy lure of me-too digital models, these 10 enterprises took to breaking new grounds and even solving some unsaid problems These are the days of digital unicorns, when VC money is flowing in freely once again since the boom-and-bust era of circa 2000. This money is a good enough reason for start-ups to get distracted from what should be their core objective (to solve a customer problem) and get prematurely drawn into the ‘monetization’ discussions. https://themakersofindia.com/2016/03/23/start-ups-are-not-just-digital/

3D Facial Projection Technology Creates Digital Skin

Using computer graphics and facial projection and tracking technology, Nobumichi Asai creates a new art form of facial tattoos, where digital makeup transforms a human face into a masterpiece of computer graphics. Makeup has the transformative ability to make a face beautiful, alluring, sexy, clownish or creepy. As the art of makeup moves into the digital age, it won’t be long before people can use 3D facial projection technology to paint faces with anything from tiger stripes and leathery snakeskin, to exploding waterfalls and erupting bouquets of flowers. http://iq.intel.com/artist-uses-3d-facial-projection-technology-to-create-digital-makeup/

Disney Channel Announces 'High School Musical 4'

Disney is starting something new with one of its most popular franchises. The cable channel is officially casting for High School Musical 4, the long-rumored next installment in the successful movie series, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The fourth movie in the franchise, which has spawned such stars as Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens, will center on a new group of students at East High, as well as their crosstown rivals, the West High Knights. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/disney-channel-announces-high-school-871926

The world's first 24/7 esports TV channel is here!

ESL is happy to announce the launch of the world’s first 24/7 esports TV channel: esportsTV! With the aim of bringing the very best of esports to fans around the world, the launch of esportsTV represents ESL’s ongoing commitment to increasing content accessibility for the esports community worldwide, and will operate alongside existing ESL partnerships with Twitch, Azubu, Hitbox and Yahoo. http://www.eslgaming.com/news/worlds-first-247-esports-tv-channel-here-2816

Nickelodeon Drops Full List Of Shows Returning For All-90s Channel

After weeks of being an unscrupulous tease, Nickelodeon has at least revealed details about its all-90s, all-nighter TV channel The Splat, and most importantly, which TV shows are going to be on it. CC: 90s KIDS BECAUSE ONLY YOU WILL REMEMBER THESE. In the U.S., The Splat is going to be on from 10pm to 6am EST starting October 5th, which means at some point, at Nickelodeon HQ, one executive MUST had said to the other: "You know what? Our target audience is going to be high as fuck. Let's give the people what they want." http://www.pedestrian.tv/news/entertainment/nickelodeon-drops-full-list-of-shows-returning-for/ba4cc757-4b31-4f0e-a728-025f3eb438db.htm

Nickelodeon Announces Brand New Channel Dedicated Entirely to '90s Cartoons

In the case that your Sunday was missing that extra-special weekend spark, Nickelodeon's newest announcement should do the trick. Right in the midst of hard-hitting interviews, teases and taunts as to the future of the network's most beloved cartoons, Nick has let slip that they'll be rolling out an entirely new channel, The Splat. http://www.zimbio.com/For+The+Win/articles/9deD6fcQjtH/Nickelodeon+Announces+Brand+New+Channel+Dedicated

X Factor 'could be broadcast on different channel' if ITV deal fails

Claims that Simon Cowell's show will be 'rested' to make way for The Voice on ITV have been fiercely denied amid warnings that Cowell would simply take it elsewhere http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/12139630/X-Factor-will-not-be-broadcast-next-year-after-ratings-disaster.html

Holiday Movies - Countdown to Christmas | Hallmark Channel

2015 Holiday Movies - Countdown to Christmas | Hallmark Channel http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/christmas/schedule

History Channel's 'Vikings' Casting Call for Shield Maidens

History Channel’s Vikings is now casting actors, models, and talent to play Shield Maidens. Producers are looking for women ages 20 to 45 years old to work on the scene. Casting directors are looking for the following types: http://www.projectcasting.com/casting-calls-acting-auditions/99408

Harry Potter Is Getting Its Own TV Channel, And So Should These 11 Movie Franchises

Aren’t movie marathons on TV just the best thing ever? Every time ABC Family decides that they’re going to air every “Harry Potter” movie in a row, it totally makes your weekend — or completely ruins it if you had a lot of plans and end up canceling all of them to watch. But hey, it’s a small price to pay for having more Hermione Granger in your life again, right? Clearly Sky Movies in the UK had the same thought, because they recently announced their intentions to create a channel that will air nothing but “Harry Potter” movies over and over again. The channel is in honor of the first film’s fifteenth anniversary, and will also air documentaries, behind-the-scenes specials, and interviews with Daniel Radcliffe and the rest of the Hogwarts crew. http://www.mtv.com/news/2343894/movie-franchises-tv-channels/

Study: Consumers prefer different channels for browsing, purchasing

Digital retailing is growing in popularity, but the brick-and-mortar channel remains dominant for at least one crucial consumer activity. According to research firm Toluna, an equal percentage of consumers browse before purchasing online or via mobile (76%) as browse in-store (also 76%). However, when it comes time to make a purchase, 82% will do so in-store while only 65% purchase items online or via mobile. http://www.chainstoreage.com/article/study-consumers-prefer-different-channels-browsing-purchasing#

Lifetime Subscription Protect Your Private Data While Browsing in Public Channels

Surfing the Web on a public Wi-Fi network is dicey at best. Prevent hackers from declaring open season on your private data with this subscription to Wi-Fi Hotspot Protector. With detection of nearby security threats, encryption of all your online traffic, and more, this handy app will protect you from online vagrants—giving you much-needed peace of mind. http://www.chakaz.com/2016/03/lifetime-subscription-protect-your.html

Disney Channel plans to air a 4-day, 51 movie DCOM marathon

Yes, you heard correctly! Buckle your seat belts, clear your DVR, and break out your Kim Possible t-shirt, it’s marathon time. According to Radio 104.5, this is a celebration of their 100th DCOM, “Adventures in Babysitting” but I mean who really cares about that? THEY ARE AIRING THE MOVIES THAT DEFINED OUR CHILDHOOD! Unfortunately they are not playing all 100. (sadness) BUT, it is hard to complain when they finally listened to our pleas to bring back the originals. http://hypeline.org/disney-channel-is-airing-a-4-day-51-movie-dcom-marathon/

A Cable TV Channel, All Nations Network, Aims to Launch in U.S. for Native Americans

If there’s one thing most television lovers and critics have come to agree on in the last few years, it’s that the medium has become more racially diverse. If challenged by a skeptic on this subject, I’d cheerfully rattle off the names of great and popular shows currently on air starring and created by people of color. See? Progress! http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/02/native-americans-television/463392/

10 Disney Channel Original Movies Turning 15 This Year

sney Channel started its Original Movie series way back in 1997 and hasn’t slowed down since. 2001 was definitely a peak year for DCOMs, producing 10 gems — second only to 2000, which produced 12. Watching these movies growing up, it’s a little surreal to think they’re all turning 15 this year. Where’d the time go? I’m in my mid-twenties, so I know I’m not “old,” but learning that classics such as “Motocrossed” and “Jumping Ship” are old enough to be freshmen in high school (if they were people, of course) shakes up my world.http://www.mtv.com/news/2731229/disney-channel-original-movies-turning-15-this-year-dcoms-2016/

Top 7 Financial Healthcare Trends and Challenges for 2016

Healthcare financial leaders will encounter a myriad of challenges and improvement opportunities http://www.slideshare.net/healthcatalyst1/top-7-financial-healthcare-trends-and-challenges-for-2016-58122341