The US sells 70 percent of the world’s TV programming. Next is Britain, with 12 percent and a big drop after that to the rest, says a new report. BBC
Author: Douglas McLennan
CULTURE JAMMING:
It’s National Buy Nothing Day – culture jamming is a new movement dedicated to resisting the consumer urge when those about you have had their taste shaped by corporate America. CBC
OF ART AND ARCHITECTURE
Legendary dealer Max Protech reflects on a career of representing architects. “I cannot imagine being interested in art and not interested in architecture, and vice versa,” he says. Architecture Magazine
TAKING THE HIGH ROAD
French publisher has found a way to mine her country’s intellectual elite and her countrymen’s passion for ideas and produce a formula for commercial success. – Financial Times
CRITIC FIRED
Baltimore Sun music critic has been fired for plagiarism. – (AP) Baltimore Sun
THE GHOST OF THE OLD OPERA HOUSE
As Royal Opera moves into its new home, Covent Garden is discovering the headache side of what it’s like to be an opera house again. – Financial Times
CATCHING UP WITH KISSIN
Yevgeny Kissin is at the top of the piano world. In person he looks even more frail than he does on stage. “At this point, I have to perform only in places that are important from the career point of view,” he says. – Toronto Globe and Mail
ON OLD (OFF) BROADWAY
While straight plays may be endangered species on the Great White Way, Off Broadway has no shortage of stars. New York Times
DIGITAL BIENNIAL
For the first time, the Whitney Museum plans to include digital artists in its Biennial, scheduled for next year. New York Times
BOUGHTA-BOTICELLI
They were getting the packing crates ready to ship £15 million Boticelli from the UK to Fort Worth’s Kimbell Museum. At the last minute the director of the Scottish National Gallery managed to put the money together and… The Guardian