Mad Men

The “Mad Men” Years Are Giving Way to the “Math Men” Era

Chris Moore, Partner, Redpoint Ventures in Voices on January 20 at 3:50 pm PT

I love the “Mad Men” version of the ad business. The storytelling. The simplicity. The glasses of scotch at 10 am. But these days in digital, it feels like the Math Men media buyers (with their terabytes of data) are taking over for the Mad Men creatives.

Netflix Killer? Try Netflix Promoter: Amazon Talks Up a Rival Video Service.

Peter Kafka in Media on September 29, 2011 at 3:00 am PT

Yes, Amazon is promoting its own video service as part of its Kindle Fire plans. And it’s also promoting Netflix. Which makes sense: Reed Hastings has a lot of customers.

Missed the Emmys (and “Mad Men” + Jane Lynch)? YouTube Has You Covered. (Video)

Peter Kafka in Media on September 19, 2011 at 9:52 am PT

Would have been even better if Alec Baldwin had been there, too, but we’ll take what we can get. Bonus: Many disclosures!

Netflix to Stream "Mad Men"

Lauren A.E. Schuker and Jessica E. Vascellaro, Reporters, The Wall Street Journal in News on April 6, 2011 at 4:00 am PT

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., which produces the hit television series “Mad Men,” struck a deal with Netflix Inc. to stream all seven seasons of the critically acclaimed show about a 1960s advertising agency.

Back in the Day With Woz: A Sneak Peek Inside the New and Improved Computer History Museum

Drake Martinet, Associate Editor, All Things Digital in News on December 3, 2010 at 9:51 am PT

All Things Digital was on hand for a sneak peek at the newly renovated Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif., led by none other than Silicon Valley’s gadget godfather, Apple co-founder Steve “Woz” Wozniak.

Viral Video: Team Coco Is Back (Though Bullet-Riddled)

Kara Swisher in News on November 9, 2010 at 12:10 am PT

Here is the very funny opening video for the premiere of late-night host Conan O’Brien’s new talk show on TBS. The first line of O’Brien’s monologue was about his Web popularity: “Thank you and welcome to my second annual first show. Yes, I know what you guys are thinking–’Hey, it’s the guy from Twitter.’” It is indeed, and BoomTown could not be more thrilled he is back on television:

The "Mad Men" Spoofs NBC Doesn't Want You to See (Anymore)

Peter Kafka in Media on August 12, 2010 at 3:46 pm PT

Jimmy Fallon put together these “Mad Men” spoofs to promote his upcoming gig hosting the Emmys on NBC. Now NBC is reportedly having second thoughts about the clips–prompted by complaints from “Mad Men”‘s Emmy rivals–and won’t be running them anymore. So watch ‘em while you can.

Meta Men: Yahoo Advertises Advertising to Advertisers

Peter Kafka in Media on November 24, 2009 at 9:00 am PT

What if somebody made a version of “Mad Men,” but replaced the nostalgia and sex appeal with timeliness and accuracy? It would be sort of amusing, in small doses. Like this clip Yahoo made with other pitchmen in mind.

Viral Video: Mad (Wo)Men

Kara Swisher in News on September 1, 2009 at 2:10 pm PT

Suddenly, it seems the AMC series about a 1960s advertising agency in New York, “Mad Men,” is having its “Sopranos” moment–with its stars all over the media, its fans more obsessive than ever, its ratings doubled in its third season and a renewal for a fourth season just today. So, of course, there are also spoofs galore online too, some pretty elaborate, such as this one with a gender switcheroo. Fascinatingly, it still works.

"I'm Peggy Olson and I Want to Smoke Some Marijuana."

John Paczkowski in News on August 19, 2009 at 10:36 am PT

That line of dialogue from the upcoming episode of AMC drama “Mad Men” is destined to be repeated over and over again when the program officially airs on Aug. 30, though it’s begun making the rounds already, thanks to Apple’s iTunes. Seems a glitch with the service delivered the unaired third episode, called “My Old Kentucky Home,” to “Mad Men” Season Pass subscribers just before midnight on Tuesday.