| Hardware Report: Shipments of LCD TVs Surpass CRT TVs
DisplaySearch released a report this week that shows for the first time ever LCD TV shipments outpacing CRT TVs worldwide in Q4 2007. According to the report, global TV shipments grew 21% quarter to quarter and 5% year to year. The total number of TVs shipped was nearly 200 million units worldwide. 2007 was the first year where TV revenues exceeded $100 billion with Q4 2007 revenues alone counting for $32.9 billion of that number. DisplaySearch says that LCD unit share grew worldwide, but the strongest growth in LCD unit share was seen in Europe. Developing nations showed the greatest increase in LCD unit share with Latin America, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa rising a combined 106% year over year. CRT TV shipments fell from 77% of global TV shipments in Q1 2006 to 46% of global shipments in Q4 2007.
Mohawks: No arbitration
MONTICELLO " The St. Regis Mohawks this week notified their former partner Empire Resorts that they won't go to arbitration to determine if their agreement is over " their deal to develop a $600 million Indian casino is dead, they say.
"The Tribe does not view arbitration as necessary since the tribe acknowledges that the agreements have expired," Spokeswoman Leslie Logan said. "The tribe is in the process of issuing a letter to Empire Resorts formally acknowledging expiration of the purchase agreement on Dec. 31 and to formally terminate the partnership with Empire."
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The new world
So the film My Big Fat Greek Wedding is not complete fantasy? They both shake their heads. "Not that far off," says John. "Exaggerated, but not far off."Marilena's mother came to Stirling and stayed for four months to help with Maria. That's the way Greek families are. "Family life seems a bit different here," says Marilena. Behind the bar, Patrik agrees. Albania is not in the EU, so his family cannot get visas, and if he can afford to, he spends £500 twice a year to go back to see them. "But you get brothers and sisters here, one who lives in Stirling and the other in Glasgow, and they don't see each other for six months," he says, clearly baffled.The human instinct to explore, to aim further than home, has always fuelled immigration, but as people get older, they also often experience the homing instinct.
Radio & TV Talk
Art "Mad Man" Mehring, for instance, does traffic for GST, the Bull and Project. And Jamie Massey does the same for Q100 and 99X. "It did surprise me," Henry told me. "I was having a great time. I desperately miss my morning show with Kelly, Alpha and Will. I'm heartbroken. It's the radio business. The only regret was it didn't last longer." She's now looking for a job and freelancing with CNN. She was also Randy & Spiff's morning producer from 2000 to 2001. I can pass on her email if you want to send your regards. (Email me at rho@ajc.com) Cox Radio is part of Cox Enterprises, which also owns ajc.com. Permalink | Comments (2) | Post your comment | 10/1: In studio with Project's new show By Rodney Ho | Monday, October 1, 2007, 02:00 PM The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Giant" Brian Carothers and Shaffee finished their first morning show today at Project 9-6-1 intact with no apparent FCC violations, no apparent tensions between the pair and me wasting several minutes of airtime.
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