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There's a NY Times article about NYC TV, our city's TV station, and basically crediting the turnaround from just showing City Council meetings and mayor press conferences to showcasing more cultural and social offerings, like short films, shows about hip-hop in the city, and what do for $9.99 in one day. But some critics, like City Councilwoman Gale Brewer, think the shows are too much about tourism and stuff that doesn't matter to real New Yorkers, "What are we learning from it? They're focusing on tourists and visitors rather than on New Yorkers who need basic services and want to know what their elected officials are doing." To which Deputy Mayor Edward Skyler says he enjoys "What's Cooking at Gracie" because his "idea of cooking is cereal."
Gothamist does enjoy Blueprint NYC and anything that takes us "behind the scenes." But we have to admit, after watching mayoral spokesman Jordan Barowitz on "What's Cooking at Gracie?", (the episode up at Arthur Avenue) we couldn't really read a press statement from him in the same way again. But the episode did inspire us to go to Arthur Avenue, so all is good.
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I LOVE WNYC. And I know a lot of New Yorkers who do too. I love the behind the scenes looks at the city. If they started playing nothing but service oriented stuff, I'd stop watching. No one wants a city version of CSPAN.
I ADORE New York Noise. It may make me a nerd, but it's one of the primary ways I get introduced to new bands.
I was just about to say the same thing. "New York Noise" makes up for any shortcomings. It also feels like the early days of MTV, where the VJs were amateurish and just really loved music.
WNYC is not NYC TV.
WNYC is the public radio station
NYC TV is channel 25, city-owned and operated.
Speaking of NYC TV, check out It's My Park, a show dedicated to the City's multiple offerings at our parks, premiering in June on NYC TV!
If they replenished programming more frequently I would watch NOTHING but NYC-TV. Saying it targets ONLY TOURISTS is ignorant.
I've lived in NYC for 24 years and have never experienced half of the neighborhoods featured on 'Cool In Your Code'... and I doubt Gale Brewer truly believes a 30 minute program on Sheepshead Bay is appealing to someone who's hear for a weekend from Ypsilanti, Michigan.
This city is so dense with history, culture and things to do; I'd say providing a vehichle for showcasing the more obscure brilliance of NYC in a digestable manner is a "basic" and necessary service. Would you rather have bulk pick-up times listed out on TV?
Founding the NYC Dept of Television was one of Bloombergs best achievements as Mayor. I think he just wanted to see 'The Bridge' make it on-air.
The only criticism I have is that Kelly Choi's eyes bulge out everytime she bites something on Eat Out NY.
NYC-TV is one of my go-to stations. New York Noise and Secrets of New York are essential viewing for Gothamist readers.
I agree that WNYE is definitely not for tourists, since the only place in Queens they are most likey to see is LGA or JFK, although they could benefit from watching the stuff. Your average tourist wouldn't know Sheepshead Bay from Bay Ridge.
New York Noise, Blueprint New York, Secrets of New York, and Cool in Your Code are great shows . However, I do prefer the old format of Secrets of New York, but still Kelly Choi is really easy on the eyes and they need to have more episodes of everything.
As for the Times article, I seem to recall reading basically the same thing a few months ago in the Daily News. Reading the Times for local news is not always useful.
As for WNYC-TV (31), that was the city owned TV station until Gulliani sold it off and it eventually became WPXN, which basically shows infomercials about 20 hours per day.
NYC-TV is definitely one of the best things Bloomberg's accomplished. To say it's only for tourists is crazy, unless one takes into account it's fun to be a "tourist" in your own city. I've lived in the area for about ten years and consider myself somewhat adventurous, but love watching the shows and finding out about museums, attractions, or neighborhoods I've visited sparingly or didn't know about. And "The Bridge"? That show is so fun to watch it's unreal!
Someone should ask Councilwoman Brewer three questions: 1) Does she know the difference between the Atlantic and Erie Basins? 2) Has she been to the Museum of the Moving Image? 3) Where's a good place to get a refreshing cold drink on either 125th St. in Manhattan or Chinatown--that is not a Snapple. She might come to reallize that we're all NYC tourists and that's why it's fun to live here.
innovative, informative shows which show off non-traditional tourist nabes. that's a good thing, no?
I love NYC-TV. I moved here last summer and started working straight-away. This left me with very little time to go exploring and get to know the city. $9.99/CIYC have lead me to check out all manner of neighborhoods that I may or may not have ever known about, let alone visited. Plus seeing your own neighborhood on there is pretty cool in and of itself.
"Your average tourist wouldn't know Sheepshead Bay from Bay Ridge."
Nor would any of my Manhattan-dwelling friends. What's with the tourist-bashing? At least they have an excuse for staying within a 20-block radius.
I have to say, one of my totally guilty lame-o pleasures is sitting at home on a quiet night and watching Inside the Archives, which is an hour of old NYC photos set to cheesy techno pop. After a usually nutty day, it's like video vicodin.
Ya, Kelly Choi is HAWT!! Where in the world they find that hottie??
Feh, nepotism galore! I've heard rumored that two of the admins there are friends of Bloomberg, one's even related by marriage. Have you ever seen how pissed off some of the camera guys are? They must be underpaid as hell, since it's a city agency. I'd like to see a show or interview talking to the employees there for a behind the scenes look at the agency.
Yeah NYC-TV rocks! I recently heard they are going to be on NBC in the daytime too. How cool is that?
Hey Grant u sound like a disgruntled employee grinding an ax. GIVE US MORE DISH ON NYCTV!!
YEAH DISH!! LOVE THE MEDIA INTRIGUE!
...does anyone love kela on wnye? she is the real deal...the true hottie there
Nah, not an employee, but let's just say that I've heard things in elevators and that I run into many people from this network a lot at my job.
my friends and i watch nyctv every wed. 2 watch eatout and 360. summer has been kinda lame cuz they r runnin mainly 'peats but its a fun scuse 2 get together... backdrop is super lame i dont think nyctv makes that its like lame indie producers. the only show nyctv makes that is really bad is new york noise. and the parks show stinks
i'm kinda new to wnyc or wnye (which is it?) but i love the show with the girl in the black cape ... is that secrets? also, ayone know is she isthe same girl that hosts the food show?
yes the parks show is TV's version of demoral; i think wnye airs it but the parks dept makes its so thats why it sucks
Hey Grant u must work at wnyc radio. years back i interned there and the stations was called Crossroads. it really sucked then
ANYONE? ANYONE? GOTTA LOVE KELA!
I AM NEW TO NYC TV BUT IVE SEEN THE ZIPCODE SHOW, I HAVE AHUGE CRUSH ON UNCLE RALPH!
anyone love the guy brandon who looks like he comes straight out of central casting?
does anyone else find it annoying that we are paying for this network w/ our tax dollars? i suppose there are worse things that the city spends $$ on but they are certainly less visible.
nyctv is this bizarre-o network - i mean it looks like a high-end network but i mean it has like zero marketing
the only way my friends and i know about it is because of where it is next to E! on the dial. but has anyone ever seen an ad for it or a review or anything? if i ran the nyctv i would be all over the place buying ads so people learn about it.
yo grant come clean...u must be a workerbee there. they sh*t on u man? spill some beans man
hilton dumbhead. u must be the lame-o producer or whatever for that parks crap show!
Secrets Fans: have u seen the webpage for the show. It finally has some neat pics: www.nyc.gov/secrets
check it
And where did they find Amy Palmer. wow!
I used to live in London and I would have killed for a station like this.
is it jus me or does anyone else find julie from $9.99 to have a super annoying voice?
is nyc tv the same as wnye chan 25?
As someone who follows fashion extensively, I am pleased that nyc-tv has made such a point of dedicating its coverage to designers, runway shows, and news about the industry.
Was watchin' VMB last night with the Bleach Bros... that was hot, dawg
i am a fan of the network but id love to see nyctv do more on things with kids/parents... saw something on there once with kids, i belive it was a 9.99 episode... maybe a spin-off $9.99 Kids. And they should not just stay in the 5 boros, but go to L.I., Westchester and NJ. maybe up in Connecticut too. There is a lot of great stuff up near Stamford.
Fish u read my mind. i have always wondered why nyctv never seems to do anything in the great Garden State or out in Long Island. its like they take their name too literally.
-Jane (Union City)
nyctv is the brand name. wnye are the call-letters (like wwor = UPN); it is on channel 25; direct tv 888
Believe the hype! NYC TV is the hottest next big big thing! Its like...err underground television (sort of)
I bet Kelly Choi will soon be on to bigger and better things. She has real talent and is simply stunning.
Working in the industry here locally I know that among cameramen and editors, etc. NYC-TV is the buzz across town. News pays the bills but in terms of showing off our skills, NYC-TV is the only network that enables us to shine. Word is that producers and managers threre are fairly hands-off. So far it must be working. that being said, I know a few guys who have freelanced there and they say its very high-pressure. Anyone have any insights into the cutlure there? Curious RO
Anyone know what the deal with Amy Palmer is? She always looks kind of heavy but not really. Its weird.
Amy Palmer is the host of New York 360*. I hear it will be on NBC this Fall. Not bad for someone like her. Maybe she is the next Brooke Burke?
dalian - i don't think Amy Palmer is the next Brooke Burke. get your eyes checked and your head examined!
I think that nyctv has done an amazing job with what appears to be very limited resources. certainly there will always be things that people can complain about, but as a new yorker i am extremely happy to see that finally there is a channel that tells you all about what is going on across town. adittedly, i almost never venture into queens but i saw something on nyctv just recently that really sparked my interest and i am taking my family next week to the queens county farm museum. thanks to nyctv!!
wnye is probably the hippest pbs station in the country. maybe now someone below 60 will watch!
Public broadcasting (or as some may call it - public service broadcasting or PSB, not to be confused with PBS) is where radio, television, and other media outlets receive funding from the public. It has traditionally been the dominant form of broadcasting around the world. case in point: BBC in the UK and Canal 5 in France.
What NYC TV is doing is pushing the entrenched "forces that be" to think differently. NYC TV is challenging conventional wisdom that has pigeon-holed PBS stations into thinking that there is only a finite set of acceptable formats and styles as it pertains to creating content for the public good. NYC TV's programming, albeit focused exclusively on one geographical area (New York area), is redefining public broadcasting as we know it. And given PBS's problems (both financial and political), new prexy Paula Kruger should take note. She is an ex-programming exec from WNET (broadcasting in New York) and is probably well aware of the radical shift that NYC TV represents in this arena of broadcasting. NYC TV is, in my view, where PBS should be heading. If it doesnt, Ms. Kruger may find herself leading PBS into a road to nowhere.
I feel that pubcasters are really searching for a vision. Any vision. What is public broadcasting anyway? If its for a small elite group of high-brow tastemakers, then its certainly not for the public at large. NYCTV has done a nice job of balancing the public good with enjoyable programming. Kudos!
If NYCTV can lead PBS in a new direction, that would be a real public service.
MT
Regarding "dalian", I must agree that Amy Palmer is one of the hottest local TV personalities here in NYC. I'd love to se her flow a bit more as she seems quite structured and constrained on NY360. (ANd maybe a bit more skin?) Anyway, my two cents. Whoever says she isn't hot needs their head examined!!
Stop it with all the talk about Amy, Kelly and whoever else. why are there no hot guys on nyctv?!?!?
-wondering...
Love it or Hate it? Why would someone hate nyc tv? its a celebration of our great city!
I LOVE NYC TV!!! LOVE THE BRIDGE. LOVE NEW YORK NOISE. LOVE KELLY CHOI!!
What ever happened to Rich Collier? He was on NYC TV for a while then puff! vanished... That is a true secret of new york!
The promo spot on the network are terrific. really first class stuff. nice cool visuals.
Julie fans - the girl from Virginia has her own site (sort of): www.julie.tv
(now if we could just fix that annoying voice)
Julie Laipply. Ughh!
Yeah I love NYC TV but Julie Laipple, spare me!!
Love Cat and love Amy!
i have always found that nyc tv is the place for up and coming ideas, talent, etc. its really creative!
I think London has a dela something like NYC TV...anyone know about this?
its Paula KERGER who is the "prexy" of PBS. Nott Kruger!
Love it or Hate it? LOVE IS IN THE AIR! seriously though - it is really remarkable that other cities are not copying the NYC-TV model. I mean - what a fantastic way to promote the city.
Has anyone heard the credits after one of the SNY episodes where some voice keeps saying "Thank you"? its weird; some sort of message there? who are they thanking? is that the voice of the producer? its not the voice of the announcer.
I know that on the west coast, KNBC-LA (http://www.nbc4.tv/index.html) is really doing osme intriguing stuff in local TV too.
I've heard the odd thank-you...its at the tail end of the "how low can you go" episode... I think its nothing more than the director's joke or maybe the editor's.
NYC TV ROCKS!!
watching 9/11 coverage on 25. Its so nice to see the ceremony w/o all the commentary you see on the other broadcast outlets.
thanks for heads up...yes the wnye coverage is much better.
did anyone happen to see all the coverage that nyctv did of the candidates last election? it was a really smart piece of political programming. wish there was something like it for this year's election.
does anyone know where soundtracks to nyctv shows are available? i really want the secrets soundtrack and the bridge too. i have been searching online and have come up empty so far...
the coverage on channel 74 of the candidates last year was amazing. it was all online and on the air.
if one so desires, he can check out http://www.nyc.gov/html/vidvoter/home.html its easy to see what nyctv did with the video statements online. it also appears on google video if a search is done with term "video voter". i dont know if they are planning on doing this again this year. havent heard anything nor seen any promos. anyone?
yeah julie laipply...ughhh! who is in charge of casting on that show? the brian guy is TOTALLY ANNOYING too.
thanks for the heads up on 9/11 coverage...tunedin for a bit...was good coverage.
yes julie on $999 is totaly bad casting. she is pretty but pretty like beauty queen (ie false-looking) and she has THE most annoying nasal-sounding voice ive ever hard.
brian is a retard.
cat greanleef is the second most annoying person in america. (note to cat - you are not funny - at all.)
the african-amercan girl who hosts from time to time isnt bad - they should give the gig to her. or kelly choi from secrets should o it.
-Jones
have kela host $9.99. she is the best of all the talent. save maybe kelly
i think the coolest show is cool in your code...but i dont like the new male lead
yes having kela do $9.99 would be a good move...she is so bubbly i want to just squeeze her!! she's brooklyn's sweetheart...
kela should host the bridge...that would be hoooot!
nyctv - love it! its one of 6 channels on my preferences.
my favorite show is VFN - video fashion news... also enjoy full frontal and ny360.
yeah why dont they dump amy and just have kela walker do the entertainment reporting? amy sucks...she's like barbie ...at 45
i rather like amy. she's pretty hot in my view... who is kela?
you all should stop dumping on poor amy palmer. give her a break. as far as nyc-tv stars and celebs go, this is how I rank them based on looks:
Women - looks
1. Kelly Choi
2. Amy
3. Kela
4. Shirley
5. Miryam
6. Julie
7. Kenya
8. Cat
Now based on talent, look how the deck shuffles:
Women - talent
1. Kelly Choi
2. Kenya
3. Kela
4. Amy
5. Shirley
6. Miryam
7. Julie
8. Cat
Anyone else see it like this?
that list is so sexist! what about ranking the guys...oh yeah I forgot nyctv has no guys. excpet that weirdo on $9.99
I just watched the "new season" kick-off for the bridge. its lost some sizzle. why they change it up?
i'd like to second ann - love VFN...its a great show that I see occasionally when traveling abroad but never see state-side. kudos to nyctv for recognizing that VFN has a huge following here locally.
since Brady IS a man (I guess) I can imagine why he would have ANY interest in ranking the NYC-TV men, but as a fully capable single Manhatanite, let me offer the following MALE stats for the men of NYC-TV:
MEN - talent
1. Hank from Cool in the Code
2. Uncle Ralph (he just keeps hetting sexier)
3. Brandon from Code
4. George from Code
5. Brian of $9.99
MEN - looks
1. Brandon from Code
2. George from Code
3. Hank from Cool in the Code
2. Uncle Ralph (he just keeps hetting sexier)
5. Brian from $9.99
i'd disagree with julie's ranking on Brady's list. she has a lot more talent and is much better looking than most of the girls...yes Kelly Choy is the top dog but Julie L is like 2 or 3 on both lists. I agree Cat is the most Annoying person ever - seen less of her lately so maybe nyc-tv network execs are feeling me :)
fyi to everyone, on Canal street near broadway (on soho side), there is a table where u can pick up bootleg copies of 'secrets'...i didnt buy it because the cover looks totally bootlegged and probably was not a pro copy...anyway, if anyone has bought one let me know.
i love the Italian-language programming on weekends.
u all r such loozers...blogging and wasting time...who cares about a stupid tv network anyway?!!
hank- the bald guy? his slick top is sooo sexxy...he is way more hot than Brandon. Who is George?
nyctv is lame. who cares
my girlfriends and I love nyctv. especially ny 360 and cool in your code. ive seens some comments on kelly choy and i must say that she is way too skinny...she perpetuates this myth that women are some how genetically inclined to be wafish... i admire real women who arent ashamed of who they are...like queen latifah, lea and amy palmer
just wanted to throw in my two cents - i think nyctv is absolutely wonderful. i always tell my friends - mayor bloomberg is a-OK in my book for two reasons - stopping restauarant smoking and nyctv!
why doesny nyctv take on ny1 for local news? they would do it much better i am sure
karen c - i'm all for girl power but if u put me in the same sentence as queen latifah, id be PISSED!
why doesn't nyctv have a show on local bars? nyctv is such a great drinking city... could be a nice counterpart to eat-out. like "drink-nyc" or something. get a hot duo to host it. should air tuesdays or wednesdays....everyone would watch it and know what the latest bars are before going out on thursdays.
check this out:
http://www.xanga.com/SassySprite/343392056/item.html
i am so sick of all the fashion stuff...i want my old nyctv back
what is up w/ ralph's wardrobe this season on the bridge? he looks awful
Amy Palmer hands down is the hottest girl on NYCTV. She's got looks, talent - she's the one who's gonna make it!
Steve - I agree - Amy makes NYCTV fun & cool - it is ordinarily a boring network. And she's hot to boot!
saw 360 today and seriously had fantasies about Amy Palmer all day at work! Never thought I'd thank NYCTV - but thank you! Can't wait to see more of her!
i think Amy is in this month's Maxim magazine
amy palmer is at the right place at the wrong time
girlz like her have to hit it big when they are 25, not when they are nearing the big 4-0
i am such a big fan of nyctv; its such an eclectiv mix about this terrific city of ours. one suggestion i have - a Real Estate show. buyig and renting property is such a HUGE part of our lives here in Manhattan... I am wondering why the network that is "everything new york city" hasn't taken this on yet.
amy palmer in Maxim? what page?!?!?!?!?!?!?
what designers were on Full Frontal last night? anyone know if it repeats?
the only show worth watching on wnye is globetrekker. and even that I can see on the Travel Channel
how cum nun uv uz been bloggin 'bout the #1 hottie on nyctv - Laurel Toubey! the sizlin cybermatrix! yeeees!
i also forgot - I like the French news
GARY - i agree, a bar show would be awesome
toby is a total freek
toby is a geek but she has a certain schoolmarm sexiness to her
is nyctv for profit?
nyctv is a pbs station. so it is part of liberal america's vast agenda to dominate the world and elect hillary clinton world president
i just thumbed thru the lastest maxim in search of my muse, Amy Palmer. no sight of this siren...anyone know what issue it was?
i have heard a lot about nyc tv but every time i tune to ch 25 it some foreign language deal going on. whats that all about?
amy palmer i love u!!!
i dream of amy from 360 daily
what nyctv needs is a dancing show like dancing with the stars. ed koch, cindy adams, steinbrenner, trump etc would be great!!
most of nyctv is great; but the stupid parks show is total buzzkill.
george from code-tv on nyc-tv is a total dork. get him off the air
i recently overheard some guys at a lunch - i was pretty sure they were nyctv execs as they were very dapper in their suits and they obviously fancied themselves to be part of the "beautiful people" set. anwyay, they were were talking loudly and somewhat obnoxiously...i guess all media people think a bit too highly of themselves. i complemented one of them that i really love the shows on nyctv and the one closest to me was cordial but not overly pleasant but also quite "who the hell are you" - which i guess can be expected but anyway, i found this online forum and thought i'd share my "brief encounter" with nyctv in person.
yes the whole codetv schtick is lame. the site is worse than the stuff on 25 - it is for investment bankers who buy bottle service. basically insecure acne-challenged dorks who are suddenly hip because of their fat bonus checks.
i think that nyctv is an interesting experiment. only time will tell if it really means anything
when will I be able to get nyctv in Philly? anyone know if its available outside of NYC?
yeah whatever happened to rich collier?
rich collier totally disappeared. he did a few shows for $9.99 and also a few parades on NYC-TV and then he disappeared. i was never a big Subway Q&A fan but I thought he was a good choice as he really embodies the NYC-TV "feel", and God knows they need more guys on that network (especially since they have that lunatic Brian who often does this stupid get-up with Julie Laipply). Rich - are you out there? We miss ya!
I am one of those "invisible" people at the office - always there, working hard and so on - but no one ever notices me at game time. I work at a newspaper/magazine (secret!) that has a partnership with NYC Media Group and those "dapper" executives who Carol Ann was referring to was kind of right on the money. My boss meets with one of them - Trevor Scotland - quite often. I am not sure what he does he seems nice and he is VERY good looking, but I sense a certain "snootiness". Granted, I have never said more than hi to him, but that is my impression. The other day he had another guy with him who conveyed the same sense of "who the hell are you"... anyway, thought I could throw in my two cents.
-nameless
nameless... u are probably referring to either Matthew Tollin or Arick Wierson who work with Scotland. Wierson is the head guy and Tollin is the other big executive over there. I do not know them, but a friend of mine knows them from college.
Amy palmer phans...check out these bones: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2380575048386583552&q=fashion+%22nyc+tv%22
i finally found her on the web... she is smokin hot!!
There is another executive who works for NYCTV named Seth Unger. (We run in kind of the same circles...Jewish Geography stuff...) I think he and Wierson run the show. Not sure who Scotland is.
I think NYC-TV is doing some really interesting things in bringing back old school hip-hop into the mainstream.
I think that NYCTV is all hype and very little substance.
I would like to see more programming for Staten Island.
Staten Island? the Rock should secede and join Jersey.
what happened to Tiffani Webb? she was HAWT! and had the hugest ... aghhem ... personality I ever seen...bring her back to Da Bridge, Ralphie!
did anyone see the article in Newsday over the weekend? was all about NYC TV. new girl on front page. i guess they finally dumped julie
Nyctv needs a real estate show
yeah bring back the T-webb...ms tifanny webb!! holla
Has anyone seen the show Brindiamo! that explores italian restaurants? If so what do you think of ornella fado.
I think she is pretty hot..
there is a new guy they have been parading out on Cool in the Code - Rashan or something like that..i couldnt keep my eyes of his six pack...
I just recently saw "Behind the Label". what a terrificly insightful - and inspiring - program. Kudos!
ornella fado... she is pretty hot: http://www.brindiamotv.com/
why doesnt wnye bring back the austrian programming they had in years past?
yo Rex45 - I think the delicious Tiffany Webb was bounced by the producers from the The Bridge. Rumor has it she was a total conderella on the set. Offical NYCTV line is that she didnt demo well with female audiences. (You KNOW they were all jealous!)
Dog - of course females would be hatin the T-Webb - she got everything they want to be. Tiffani Webb deserves her own show and her own space in the sexy hall-of-fame.
none is hotter than Kelly Choi
kelly...yeeees!
Anyone know if there is a similar version to NYCTV in Hartford?
i get nyctv on channel 22 - anyone else have this problem? its weird 'cause they always say 25
I just discovered NycTv - what a fantastic channel.
yo yo - love the channel... keep it up NYC!
BLUEPRINT is a really boring show...
summerstage is cheap programming...come on!! nyctv - give us something that shows u even tried... more shows like Secrets of NYC and Eat Out (what a name btw)
I AM IN LOVE WITH KELLY CHOI!!
close your eyes when Kelly Choi is on TV, and then maybe you'll see how "talented" she is. She must be touching the owner's pee pee.
Also, lose the stupid trench coat and take diction lessons.
Have you guys seen this? Check out the civil list! How does Kelly make $45k, while Amy makes 87k? I say we reclaim our taxes and redirect the funds to those who deserve it!
http://home2.nyc.gov/html/records/html/govpub/labor1.shtml
Oh and NYC TV is run by this guy
http://www.fastcompany.com/fast50_06/profile/?wierson669
I wish everyone would stop dumping on Brian from $9.99...you guys mustn't realize that he is acting!! its quite funny too!
has anyone caught nyctv's amy palmer's entertainment news reprts on WNBC in the AM? Maria Menounos, I hear footsteps...
did anyone see the NY Post article this AM about waht a Mike Bloomberg White House would look like? I can only imagine what would happen if NYC TV's Seth Unger was appointed head of Hollywood's Motion Picture Association!
who does the hiring at nyctv? who is the casting director. the station has really made some interesting talent choices.
sports. sports. sports. New York is the sports capital of the world yet NYC-TV does zero in the sports area. until they start covering sports - they should do us all a favor and stop calling themselves "Everything New York"
who is seth unger?
arno - nyc-tv is streamed on the web. there is a button on the homepage: www.nyc.gov/tv
streams 8p-12a
what nyctv is really lacking is scripted drama and comedies. there is great off-network stuff gathering dust on shelves - shows like Taxi, Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer, and countless other shows would really liven up its programming. adding it to the mix would really drive viewership and boost ad revenues. something for nyctv program executives to ponder. i bet nyctv could pick up the 114 Taxi episodes for less than $5k a pop...For $550k they could have a great addition to their tuesday line up.
is nyctv really run by the city government? isnt it an NBC cable property?
is nyctv really run by the city? i always thought it was an NBC cable station.
I have been watching 25 a lot lately and I have to say that NYCTV really looks like a really pro channel. The hosts are dynamic and the lifestyle genre programming is fresh and definitely captures the essence of what its like to live in New York City. Tops on my list are shows like Cool in Your Code, Eat Out New York, and New York 360. I also enjoy how they vary the programs so it really is a bit more diverse than typical cable lifestyle fare. While shows such as Blueprint seema bit out of place stylistically, they certainly bring some interesting and historically relevent architectural gems into the fold. Secrets of New York is a diamond in the rough. The show could easily find itself on A&E or NatGeo if it could turn itself into an hour-long show. 30 minutes barely scratches the surface of some these fascinating mysteries. The music shows are far less compelling but from a network perspective I understand why they do them: they are cheap and bountiful. Anyway, I love the channel and I'm telling all my friends.
Ross
I fail to understand why nyc-tv places so much emphasis on food and cooking. why not a behind-the-scenes reality show iwth the NYPD? or a dating/singles show? or how about a show on $15 Million dollar Park Avnue apartments? Thats the New York I want to see
i really enjoy the segments they have added with finola hughes on the City Buzz show: http://www.citybuzznewyork.com/index.aspx?Article=34
peace,
Deke
how can I get a date with Amy Palmer? she's beautiful and full of talent and I just have a total crush on her.
REX
carl - nyctv is run by the City of New York (check this link out if u dont believe me: http://www.nyc.gov/portal/site/nycgov/menuitem.c0935b9a57bb4ef3daf2f1c701c789a0/index.jsp?pageID=mayor_press_release&catID=1194&doc_name=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nyc.gov%2Fhtml%2Fom%2Fhtml%2F2006b%2Fpr291-06.html&cc=unused1978&rc=1194&ndi=1 )
Anyway, hope that helps.
City government that is actually cool, yes it is possible. And totally unbelievable.
wondering if anyone knows the name of the cool shoe store in Astoria they visited on Cool in Code last week?
as a southern transplant to new york i really have found nyctv to be a really great source of information about what's going on around the boroughs. i especially like $9.99
i am surprised nyc tv is not looking to get national carriage on cable systems. its far more likely that a Cox or Comcast would carry nyc tv than the Military channel or some other totally niche channel.
me too. would love to get a date with Amy palmer...would also love to earn $ 2million a year. get life man!
one thing is for sure - nyctv is really trying new things. the tv business is so "been there, done that" that it is boring Americans to tears. congrats to whoever heads nyctv for standing up and being bold and not giving a damn
hey nyctv - i love what the station has become. but i do miss eye on dance! it wasnt the greatest produced show and certainly didnt have the flash that the new lineup does, but it was the only place for dance related programming - so important to the local dance community. could you consider bringing it back?
no joke. a buddy of mine is stagehand at SNL and he said that last week one of the skits on the board (but it never made it to air) was a parody of nyctv. it was called "new york tv. we're everything new york"... the skit started like this: Maya Rudolph was wearing a big black cape and running around the stage saying she was “unearthing NYC’s biggest secrets” (he said that if u knew the real secrets of ny u would know how funny it was)…and from there was Chris Parnell pretending to do the play-by-play of the North East Hungarian parade. In the end it was scrapped. It was slated to run in the second 30 min block which means it was canned because it didn’t do well in rehearsal… (my view now) is probably because making fun of nyctv is really a new york thing, not something the whole country would enjoy… anyway, I thought that was funny
thats BS. SNL...? gimme a break
believe what u want. but its true. i have no reason to doubt my friend's story
is it me or has amy palmer changed her hair? looks more brown.
Devon - I can't tell if she changed her hair. It looks different every time I see her. Her blowdrie is need of some serious attention (ssually). She seems to have a Double Crown - so drying the hair flat to the head will only make Amy's double crown stand out more. Instead, I think her stylist should dry the hair in the opposite direction to what she want, and then dry it back the other way. This will make the hair stand up, and will cover up the crowns. Also, Amy can save time by drying most of the moisture out of her by shaking it dry with your hand and hair-dryer.
I reccomend using clips to pin the top layers of your hair out of the way and begin with the underneath sections. If she fully dry each section of hair before moving to the next to prevent it reverting back to its natural state.
I saw her on channel 4 twice last week and she looked different both times. Sometimes within the same episode of New York 360 degrees she will look different so who knows. (but I am happy to see I am not the only one who notices this!!)
i am on time warner system and i realized that nyc-tv runs several channels. there is 25 which most bloggers here seem to be dealing with but there are some channels that are called nyc-tv also up at the other end of the dial channels 70-75. one has horse racing on and another has cspan stuff. anyone know about these other stations? is it the same nyc-tv?
one of my best friends works at the city technology agency and deals with nyctv personel and she says that while she likes them there is a lot of hate in the agency directed towards nyctv because they all seem to like their jobs while most people at the agency hate going to work. her boss who is a commissioner or whatever and really dislikes nyctv and says they are all a bunch of kids. my friend keeps to herself but i will definitely pass this blog on to her. she could really give up the goods!
all i have to say is that I am totally infatutaed with Kelly Choy
hey dont diss the Military channel man! i love the military channel
i still find it hard to believe man. i guess anything is possible, but SNL taking on nyctv - i find that very hard to believe
what happens to the station after Bloomberg?
i heard that Ms Choi is not a very nice person in person. she is somewhat full of herself and very condescending. anyone else ever hear this or know her?
post Mayor Mike, I think nyctv will self implode and revert to dump it used to be
it would be such a shame to see someone like kelly choi - so vibrant and beautiful - squander an opportunity such as the one that has been presented to her - by being self-centered and disrepectful of those who have created those opportunities.
forget post Mayor Bloomberg. what happens to NYC TV when Weirson, Scotland and the rest of that team leave?
whats the story with New York Noise lately? is all repeats and the quality of those repeats is suspect... the show sucks more and more
i enjoy the videos on NY Noise but i could do without all the irreverent babble with the simply indie artists that nyctv tosses in between.
Noise is just, well, noise. nothing cheaper than playing other people's videos.
i think that when all is said and done, the one show that will stick in NYers' minds for decades to come will be $9.99. It is truly an original concept and has always been produced with a certain "home-made" feel. That show will be the legacy of NYC-TV.
the station has really grown on many levels // especially the talent // look at kela walker and julie // they are better in a major way // more tv friendly // amy palmer is a lot better too //
has anyone caught the new brige shows without Tiffani webb? they are really lame. not just cause of her but cause the production value is far less than before - did the show's budget get slashed?
nyc is such a great cat and dog town. so many animal lovers in the big apple. how about a show dedicated to nyc's furry little friends?
i was poking around the nyc-tv site and found that they also run Radio New York - 91.5fm. i tried tuning in but it was staticky. is this station what i think it is? - a radio version of nyc-tv?
NYC TV RAWKS!!!!!!!!!
I doubt Wierson, Scotland and Unger do much at NYC TV other than just approve content. It's producers and the crew that do all the hard work - they just claim the credit. And seriously... Peter Jackson admiring Wierson (according to that Fast Company link), can we say someone's full of it? I'm wondering how many of Wierson's cronies are actually filling this out, like his Fast Company profile... just a bit too much technical info on some of these posts..... Is this where my tax dollars are getting spent?
The WNYE radio station is a pale shadow of its former self since Wierson took over. That scrapped many good programs and claimed to make it their mission to improve it, when it's been left alone in the end.
Hey Peter u seems to be on the inside at NYC Media/TV - tell me, what is the deal with the horse races on channel 71?
Can I just say Amy Palmer Rocks my world!!!!!!
Now that she is on Sat. mornings I am in my glory!
Amy, Will you marry me???????????????????
Love New York 360! -Brian
Easy brian – u sound like a stalker
Someone tell Amy Palmer to get a restraining order/
tv people are always focused on ratings. what ever happened to quality?
nyc television group is a coward - it never takes on hard core anything...always aspirational BS... where is the hard news man?
I keep hearing great things about NYCTV and I finally checked it out recently and I was quite impressed. Here is what I think the big problem is with the network: the shows look good and they have all flash and pizzazz that one would expect, BUT sanitized (safe) TV only goes so far. Sex, controversy, a topic where someone wins and someone loses – all are necessary ingredients to getting a show to gel. None of that is readily apparent on the NYCTV shows I have seen thus far. That being said, Kudos to Mr. Wierson and his team for taking what was seemingly a completely moribund network and making something of it. Bright futures await all the staff that had the vision and determination to make this network blossom in the way that it has; however, until the guardians in Municipal government let down their guard and enable NYCTV to really create with more artistic license, I am afraid they will find themselves spinning their wheels.
I am really feelin ya NYCTV. Keep up the great and inspiring programming. How about a salsa and meringue music vid show?
I am so excited I discovered NYC-TV. It is my favorite channel!
-DL
what’s up w/ Amy’s hair lately – its totally whack… she got extensions going?
gimme a beat! /
salsa merengue bachata
where is the rincon latino en este universo >? huh?
tell me that!
yo peace to ralph mcdaniels!
hey trevor scotland, arick wierson, and matthew tollin - u guyz resurrected ralph mcdaniels.. word up to all you..ralph was dead but da Bridge has brought this son back!
yo/ also can someone send me that link to kela walker swimsuit pics? that dime is fine
and madonna wanna - material girl - its MERENGUE
no >
dhl
Kelly Choi is absolutely stunning.
is julie laipply possessed?
yo Ludacris premeir was f'd up - kela was lokin fine but Lud didnt seem togive a damn that K-train, Ms Kela on the Karpet, was holding court. Ludacris seems especially desperate upon the release of this, his fifth album in about as many years. he should be more respectful that while his stock is tanking, Walker is the next big big thing - and for him to dis her on the carpet like that - come on Lud! Kela might just save your sorry ass.
Lud's schtick was already wearing pretty thin back in the days of the Red Light District, and that was still a bit before the age of crack rap uber alles. In an attempt to rejuventate his career, he went and got a haircut and is also trying his hand at a little "conscious" rap. yet when given opportunity to tell al of NYC about his new creative endeavor, what does he do - he disses Kela! Outrageous.
whats the gameplan for NYC TV and the NYC Media Group? IPO?
my vote for dumbist move in the local NYC media sector this year: Cat Greenleaf moving on to NBC..she would have been on WNBC ANYWAY and she would have more facetime...now she is getting canned as part of the reorg at NBC and she could have had both NYCTV and NBC at the tip of her fingers.. go figure...curiosity killed the cat...
when will NBC wake up and smell the coffee? Nyc tv shows belong on weekends so people like me (who work!) can see them!!
-MOOSE
yo moose u hit the nail da had...nyctv isnt "all my children"
nbc should wise up + program the nyctv shows for a time when people who work and spend $$ can actually see them. i know id watch if i was hiome chillin in da crib!
RONE
i too have noticed that Amy's hair is in a state of flux. its as if the soul of this prtetty young thing is trying to find herself through blow-dry. What would you do to go blonde? Female Fatale, Rebel without a Cause - all describe Ms. Palmer and her quixotic hair adventures... I must give her an E for effort - she is one determined blonde-haired woman.
amy's prob isthat she is naturally a brown-haird beauty...You see them everywhere and against all natural odds - they are blonde. Sort of. They sit in the stylist's chair with frizzy blonde, black-roots begging for more bleach. Their hair is screaming for moisture. I call it latent insecurity as hair manifest!
For under $200 dollars, Amy could fix that problem with some products that could actually make her hair blonde, healthy and shinny. Maybe even natural? Blondes do have more fun, but if you are not in the Salon cutting your hair every 3 months, and have dry, damaged hair, don't bother... Ms. Palmer agghem! a BLONDE Ms. palmer is tricky... also a few pints on the styling aspects: Even if she does not blow dry 100% pure natural hair, it becomes damaged creating split ends, by ingredients like climate, dryness, over highlighting and mostly by avoiding her stylist.
i cant stand nyctv. its lame and so are all these web logs.
i went to that peanut butter shop they had on 25 the other night and the service there was terrible...
nyctv is this total vanity thing for over-priveledged NYers
why does everyone car so much about amy's hair? i do not
nyc tv should partner up w/ ny magazine... time out is such lame-ass journalism...
i love nyctv
Some folks like to get away
Take a holiday from the neighborhood
Hop a flight to Miami Beach
Or to Hollywood
But I'm taking a Greyhound
On the Hudson River Line
I'm in an NYCTV state of mind
I've seen all the movie stars
In their fancy cars and their limousines
Been high in the Rockies under the evergreens
But I know what I'm needing
And I don't want to waste more time
I'm in an NYCTV state of mind
It was so easy living day by day
Out of touch with the rhythm and blues
But now I need a little give and take
The New York Times, The Daily News
It comes down to reality
And it's fine with me 'cause I've let it slide
Don't care if it's Chinatown or on Riverside
I don't have any reasons
I've left them all behind
I'm in an NYCTV state of mind
It was so easy living day by day
Out of touch with the rhythm and blues
But now I need a little give and take
The New York Times, The Daily News
It comes down to reality
And it's fine with me 'cause I've let it slide
Don't care if it's Chinatown or on Riverside
I don't have any reasons
I've left them all behind
I'm in an NYCTV state of mind
I'm just taking a Greyhound on the Hudson River Line
'Cause I'm in an NYCTV state of mind
CANT ANYONE WRITE ABOUT SOMETHING MORE INTERESTING THAN PALMER"S HAIR?
HOW ABOUT HER SEXY BODY?
newsflash: amy palmer ain't sexy. AT ALL
Such a beautiful city we are! Now we have a TV station to celebrate it in full glory! Hurray!
why doesnt Tiki Barber host a show on NYCTV? he would be a good host
New York City TV needs to start covering prep football... no one covers high school sports...what are they thinking?
me and my friends are devoted to watching super tuesdays on nyctv with secrets at 8pm and then Cool in Your Code right after. The big issue i have with secrets of NY is that its all repeats. its a super cool show but ive seen the episode with the underground stuff like 10 times now!
nyc-tv is plain and simple intelligent television for intelligent New Yorkers
code tv and that pompous george oliphant character are BAAaaack... as something called LX.TV
i caught a bit of the $9.99 Halloween special - that guy Brian must be nuts! but he's so crazy he might be a true comedic genius if nyctv execs would just unleash him.
who is the fat fashion lady on the zip code show? she sucks
anyone know how to pick up nc tv in East Hampton area? I have cablevision
NYCTV is on NBC at noon 7 days a week. its on channel 4 in east hampton.
BTW just found this blog. very interesting conversations going on.
HEY!
There has been no mention of "NYC TV Profiles". That show is great! How do they get all them celebrities? I have been HOOKED to NYC TV for about a year now and I have not yet once seen a repeat on "Profiles". All the other shows have been repeated at least fifty times over. Besides, I think that Mickey Burns is cute.
I believe NYC TV Profiles is outsourced, which is why they manage to get such well-known celebrities, as well as consistent shows. NYC TV seems to have trouble playing with the grown-ups in the big pool, while still learning how to tread water in the kiddy pool.
what is profiles. i have never seen this show
profiles is a show on 74. it has this goofy host names Mickey and it looks like public access... i cant believe people here support that lame show. it was a show on cable and now its on nyctv's broadcast channel 74
does anyone think Kelly Choi has gained weight? she looks fat (for her) on the at out show... maybe she is actually eating the food now!
yes she has gained weight... she looks normal now. does anyone find it weird that she rarely trys the food?
one nctv star that has really slimmed down is Kela on the Karpet
she looks HAWT now
whats the deal with summerstage?
the "So NY" bits they do on wnye are really cute in their own corny way
does anyone at know a producer at nyctv named Will Fitzgerald?
There has been a lot of talk about AMy Palmer's hair - which is a mess. I'd like to offer a few bits of insight into Kely Choi's hair. Actually her styling seems to be inconcert with her two distinct personalities - that of the Matrix-like host of Secrets of NY and the more spunky downtown model on Eat Out. First a few comments on Asian hair. Asian women's hair tends to have higher porosity levels than blondes and brunettes, absorbing and retaining moisture more quickly. People mistakenly believe that Asian hair is more resistant to styling because they are straighter. Not true and this is where I think Ms. Choi can really get her stylists to improve upon both her looks: Many Asians tend to overperm. Highly porous hair tends to color and perm faster by as much as 50%. So it's important to use gentler solutions and customize the amount of recommended time. In Korea and Japan, you see a lot of frizzy and burnt hair thanks largely to soaking in strong solutions for too long. Fortunately Ms. Choi doesnt have this problem. Basically I think she should add some color to her hair. On Secrets I recommend a touch of green and white - nothing over the top. ANd someting a bnit more on the punk-rick side for Eat Out. She looks like she has a wild side so give the viewers a clue is that is true. Here are a few tips:
Bleaching Tips & Tricks
Be careful, don't get the stuff in your eyes. Seriously....talk about having a bad day.
Be careful, bleach on the skin can equal a bad sunburn. And Kellys is pale enough as it is. I'm not kidding...been there done that. Some 40 weight developer on your scalp for 30 minutes and you'll know what itchy flaky pain feels like.
Bleaching strips the hair. Kelly - if you do it a lot, expect your hair to be a naked frail thing that doesn't stick to the top of your head very well. (I try not to bleach more than once every 3 months).
A professional beauty supply store will have 2 products that you need, Developer and Lightening agent. Ask your stylist for more info - who does your hair for Eat Out by the way? (Kelly, anyone?)
I think some developers could add something special to her look on Secrets: Developers come in weights (typically 20, 30, 40). 40 is extremely aggressive and you need to be careful not to burn your scalp. 20 is slow-acting barely working.
When styling celebs, I tend to stick with either 30 or 40 (with care).
Lightening agents/powders come in many different product lines. I have used them all on Asian beauties like Kelly, but am slightly partial to the Loreal Quick Blue powder and the BWFrost stuff. A lightening agent with a little blue/green will counter act the red-hair-effect of bleaching out dark hair.
Mix the bleach/powder in a non reactive bowl (NOT metal) with a non reactive (NOT metal) implement. I go for a thickness that isn't drippy (think mayonnaise), because it is easier to apply yourself - unless the NYCTV stylist is REALLY good.
You can use your fingers or a plastic brush for applying bleach. (I recommend NITRILE gloves for this. Nitrile is a better chemical barrier than latex)
Do your best (impossible to be perfect) to keep the bleach off of your scalp. Leave in until and keep moist (plast bag works well) until lightness is achieved (20 minutes to 1 hour). For Asian-black hair, you may want to think about a second bleaching the following day/week.
To speed things up, some hair stylists will apply heat (a.k.a. a blow dryer)
Then, be sure to rinse out carefully and thoroughly.
Hope that helps and I look forward to seeing more of Ms. Choi!
baccio
-Hairwiz
i know a Billy (William) Fitzgerald - he manages the cameramen and the producers. he is a newcomer to NYC Media Group. been there maybe a year. I think Wierson and Unger brought him in to clean up the ENG crew. Mixed results so far.
i hear that nyctv is the best place to get freelance work these days
nyc-tv 22 rocks! its a really quality channel.
Billy = Bully
WHOEVER MADE THE COMMENT THAT NYCTV NEEDS PREP FOOTBALL IS RIGHT ON! YES! HIGH SCHOOL SPORT IS WHERE ITS AT!
THESE BLOGS ARE PATHETIC
how 'bout a show for ny parents?
how do i get a dvd of nyctv's secrets of ny?
the graphics and special effects o the NYC TV shows are really superb
yes that prfiles show on channel 74 is local television at its worst. thankfully wnye programmers kpt it off their primetime lineup on channel 25