Houston New Media

Back in the early 2000s, I believe all three of the top Houston TV stations were live streaming at least one newscast to the Internet through Broadcast.com. Then it all ended.

Technology wasn’t the reason for the end as much as usage rights issues. Seems commercial actors wanted to be paid for appearing online. Until the means to black out commercials for live broadcasts was figured out, live streaming newscasts was on hiatus.

Now it seems the trend is making a comeback. The most recent Houston station to start the live stream is KHOU 11. Even more noteworthy, the Belo station is live streaming its newscasts through its main station app (available on iPhone and Android platforms). I am unaware of another station doing that at this point.

The difference between the two platforms is you have to press play to start the video on the iOS version which then opens a new window.  On Android, you press play and the video starts in the app screen (pictured here).

For those who like the behind the scenes looks, if you watch the stream before a newscast starts, you might get a chance to see some promos and other stuff (the rest of the time the screen will be dark). I even got a chance to see Gene Norman and his Number tape the last Astrocast of the season (a weather segment that plays in Minute Maid Park during Astros games).  Based on the team’s record, probably better I got to see the Astrocast for free at home versus paying for a ballgame ticket.

The station has also launched Facebook pages for its reporters recently and I have seen instances where you can watch a newscast live through those pages (currently I do not see that option available however). The station has something in common with Charlie Sheen, both use Ustream to broadcast to the Net. Maybe I can start dialing the KHOU Ustream account up on my Roku player and watch more promos and Astrocasts (next season that is) in between newscasts.

Great timing by the station, because I’ve had lots of Californians write in asking if they can watch former KABC anchor Lisa Hernandez when she debuts on KHOU in late October.

KHOU is not the only one sending live newscasts to a potential worldwide audience. KPRC 2 has been live streaming newscasts through its website for a few years now.

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The Lone Stare EMMY folks sent this information out today about the funeral service for Jerry Haynes aka “Mr. Peppermint:”

Funeral services for Jerry Haynes, the beloved “Mr. Peppermint.” willl be Saturday, October 1 at 3:30 p.m., Lovers Lane United Methodist Church, 9200 Inwood Road, in Dallas. The public is invited.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made to the Lone Star EMMY Educational Foundation in memory of the Texas TV legend. The foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit entity whose mission is to promote education and media literacy, encourage professional development and recognize the contribution of longtime TV professionals with Silver and Gold Circle recognition.

Mr. Haynes was inducted into the prestigious Silver Circle in 2007.

The foundation’s mailing address is P.O. Box 192393, Dallas, TX 75219.

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TMZ has pretty much taken over the Hollywood news world over the last few years. What started out as a website, has morphed into a TV show, live streaming show, satellite radio show…etc.

But you might not know that much about the site. TMZ rose from the ashes of the television show Celebrity Justice which Harvey Levin ran for Time Warner. Levin stayed around and used the staff from that show to start TMZ.

For you journalism junkies, here (embedded above) is Mr. Levin speaking to University of Chicago Law Students. In the talk, Levin lowers the curtain to show us how decisions are made editorially. Believe it or not, Levin wants to show he has a hear and has turned down stories he had a bad feeling about. One of those stories involved a Miss Britney Spears and Michael Jackson.

If you can’t get enough of Levin and TMZ, here is a more no holds barred look at the site on the Howard Stern show (NSFW obviously). Click for Part 1 of 3.

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To celebrate Gucci’s 90th anniversary, Gucci will display an Artisan Corner in the Houston Galleria store for public viewing from Friday, Oct. 21 through Saturday, Oct. 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Artisan Corner brings the craftsmanship of Gucci’s Florentine leather goods factory directly to its clientele, allowing guests to view skilled artisans [...]

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This season, Simon Fashion Now(r) presented by Cadillac arrived at The Galleria in conjunction with Fashion’s Night Out on Thursday, September 8! During Fashion’s Night Out, more than 50 of The Galleria’s retailers rolled out the red carpet to celebrate the best of fall fashion. Fashion’s Night Out at The Galleria took place from 5 [...]

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