Online Media Cultist

My obsession with television is something that peeks through every now and again (okay, maybe every again!). Which is a good thing for me in writing an obsessed-with-the-web blog (that being the OMC) because increasingly “TV shows” are video programs that you can watch on a standard television, the Internet, or both.

Over the last few years, TV-related blogs have been getting better and better. Two of the best that cover the convergence of “traditional” television and the online world are Lost Remote and NewTeeVee. With original content offerings popping up online more and more often (such as Prom Queen) it has become a fascinating time for looking at and thinking about how content is produced, distributed, and consumed. And of course technology innovations are shifting the tides unceasingly.

And then you can’t forget about the good stuff, the manna, the shows themselves. In my view, TV Squad does a rock solid fantastic and comprehensive job of covering the doings of the TV world, including news, features, and reviews. That said, they don’t review everything every week. I’m obsessive enough, I’m afraid, that I would love to see a great writer cover Making the Band and Flight of the Conchords every single week – if a blog can deliver on that, I’m there.

Reality Blurred does a great job in covering the ever bourgeoning world of reality television, and Ain’t It Cool News is Johnny-on-the-spot for short snippets, breaking news, and DVD sales info for both movies and TV.

In terms of individual bloggers, I latched ever so obsessively onto Tim Goodman’s The Bastard Machine during the final season of The Sopranos. And as always I have to give some love to my peoples at Blogcritics: Diane Kristine, Chris Beaumont, Josh Lasser, Matt Paprocki, Heloise, Sterfish, Connie Phillips, and a host of others always do a bang up job. And last but not least there’s my man Eric at Backward Five.

Finally, I’m always on the lookout for more (I guess I just can’t help myself!). TVNewser, a Media Bistro blog that covers TV News, is an intriguing new entry. Found it via Lost Remote, thanks guys!

What are your favorite TV blogs?

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