Stand-Up and Sling

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on October 2nd, 2007

Sling Media, the folks who manufacture Slingbox, a set-top box technology that allows consumers to shift their TV signal to mobile and broadband devices anywhere in the world are conducting a contest through Monday. The winner gets $10,000 and a spot at the Improv on Melrose.

They solicited short films from comedians to explain, in a humorous and interesting way, exactly what the Slingbox is.

To view the shorts, click here. Vote on your favorite when you get there (Free reg. req.) and submit your own if you have the technology.

So far the entry from the SHECKYmagazine team has three votes! (In spite of, or because of, the Male Half’s second partial nude scene in as many months! Clickers beware! Space Ghost was correct when he told the Female Half that she was capable of talking anyone into doing anything!)

Go to the site’s home page to see a video of the king of commercials, comedian Chip Chinery, explaining the technology. (Somebody at the company must love standup comics!)

The company who makes the box was acquired last week for $380 million by the folks at EchoStar. Somebody thinks this Slingbox thingie has a future.

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