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Because of the WGA strike, there’s no Daily Show, which sucks. But if you think you’re suffering, think of how the writers of that wonderful program feel! In this video that the writers of our favourite mock newscast made on the picketline, they clearly explain why this strike is happening and how the studio chiefs are total hypocrites. And they have a point! I mean, how can Viacom go around suing YouTube for one billion dollars and then turn around and say there’s no money to be made on the internet? Scumbags! [Defamer] daily
Whether it was the cause of or the reaction to their $1 billion lawsuit against Google, Viacom will be launching TheDailyShow.com with the entire back catalog of Stewart clips available for viewing (we’re assuming for free). It’s a progressive move by Viacom, and hopefully the clips aren’t so chock full of ads that we can’t enjoy them properly. Of course, that won’t be true if MTV.com’s full 30 second intro ads are any indication.
It’s brilliant, really. Cutting shows into individual clips, Viacom probably feeds users more ads per content minute online than on television. [nytimes]
newVideoPlayer("lam_dailyshow_gawker.flv", 475, 376);Our own Brian Lam was interviewed by The Daily Show’s Rob Riggle last night about his experience with the iPhone, somehow resisting Riggle’s rugged, masculine charm despite some pretty heavy advances. If you missed it on Comedy Central, you can witness the zenith of Brian’s life thus far above. Go Brian go!
Me. The Daily Show. Talking iPhone. Lot’s of sexual innuendo. Tomorrow Night.
I know, you guys are disappointed that we haven’t given you the iPhone hands on yet, but maybe that’s for the better. Because I didn’t get a phone, I wasn’t under embargo. And because I wasn’t under embargo, I was able to make an appearance on The Daily Show as their iPhone expert. The clip will air this Thursday night, so set the TiVo. (PS, I didn’t walk off the set like Bill Gates, but I did try to out funny the staff…failing miserably.)
