Comments on: What’s Up With Discovery Channel’s “Shark Week” Promotion? http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/07/08/whats-up-with-discovery-channels-shark-week-promotion/22522 Nielsen TV Show Ratings, Data and More Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:02:01 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Shark Week - Punk Rock Feed! http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/07/08/whats-up-with-discovery-channels-shark-week-promotion/22522#comment-102615 Shark Week - Punk Rock Feed! Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:41:39 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=22522#comment-102615 [...] 2009, under Reviews I was surprised there was no thread for this yet. I just saw an interesting link about this years Shark Week promotion…kinda [...] [...] 2009, under Reviews I was surprised there was no thread for this yet. I just saw an interesting link about this years Shark Week promotion…kinda [...]

]]> By: BDL http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/07/08/whats-up-with-discovery-channels-shark-week-promotion/22522#comment-102392 BDL Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:40:58 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=22522#comment-102392 Did anyone call the beach closed number? Did anyone call the beach closed number?

]]> By: Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/07/08/whats-up-with-discovery-channels-shark-week-promotion/22522#comment-102389 Bill Gorman Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:20:30 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=22522#comment-102389 Jim, as I wrote in the post, the coordinates by the left most jar are only visible to me using the Safari browser on a Mac. All other Mac browsers display the Asbury Park text and link to the shark attack video. Robert saw the Asbury Park text/link in Windows, but I'm not sure which browser he was using. Jim, as I wrote in the post, the coordinates by the left most jar are only visible to me using the Safari browser on a Mac. All other Mac browsers display the Asbury Park text and link to the shark attack video. Robert saw the Asbury Park text/link in Windows, but I’m not sure which browser he was using.

]]> By: Jim Lehane http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/07/08/whats-up-with-discovery-channels-shark-week-promotion/22522#comment-102387 Jim Lehane Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:17:49 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=22522#comment-102387 Asbury Park, 1916 might refer to the shark attacks attong the Jersey shore back then - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_Shore_shark_attacks_of_1916 Asbury Park, 1916 might refer to the shark attacks attong the Jersey shore back then – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_Shore_shark_attacks_of_1916

]]> By: Jim Lehane http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/07/08/whats-up-with-discovery-channels-shark-week-promotion/22522#comment-102386 Jim Lehane Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:12:38 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=22522#comment-102386 Where did you find the coordinates on the webpage. I can't seem to see them either. Where did you find the coordinates on the webpage. I can’t seem to see them either.

]]> By: Jim Lehane http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/07/08/whats-up-with-discovery-channels-shark-week-promotion/22522#comment-102384 Jim Lehane Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:03:49 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=22522#comment-102384 I found some more of those online as well: http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=27384&order=asc&test=1 http://www.marketingshift.com/2009/7/sharkweek-frenziedwaters-viral-marketing.cfm I found some more of those online as well:
http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=27384&order=asc&test=1
http://www.marketingshift.com/2009/7/sharkweek-frenziedwaters-viral-marketing.cfm

]]> By: Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/07/08/whats-up-with-discovery-channels-shark-week-promotion/22522#comment-102382 Bill Gorman Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:54:23 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=22522#comment-102382 Jim, I called Wise Surfboards in San Francisco. The guy I talked to said they did get a package that sounded like pretty much the same basic kind of thing I received, but he didn't know the particulars, nor was he that interested in talking about it ;) Jim, I called Wise Surfboards in San Francisco. The guy I talked to said they did get a package that sounded like pretty much the same basic kind of thing I received, but he didn’t know the particulars, nor was he that interested in talking about it ;)

]]> By: Jim Lehane http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/07/08/whats-up-with-discovery-channels-shark-week-promotion/22522#comment-102378 Jim Lehane Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:46:17 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=22522#comment-102378 Here are some more websites: 2. http://www.merzapothecary.com/ 3. 4. 5. http://www.14thstreetantiques.com/ 6. http://www.mphc.com/ 7. http://pandemoniumltd.com/ 8. http://www.gansevoortsouth.com/ 9. 10. http://www.masqueradeadventure.com/ 11. http://www.lannangallery.com/ Here are some more websites:
2. http://www.merzapothecary.com/
3.
4.
5. http://www.14thstreetantiques.com/
6. http://www.mphc.com/
7. http://pandemoniumltd.com/
8. http://www.gansevoortsouth.com/
9.
10. http://www.masqueradeadventure.com/
11. http://www.lannangallery.com/

]]> By: Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/07/08/whats-up-with-discovery-channels-shark-week-promotion/22522#comment-102350 Bill Gorman Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:48:42 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=22522#comment-102350 Jim, thanks! I will repost the entire list in the main post in a moment. Jim, thanks! I will repost the entire list in the main post in a moment.

]]> By: Jim Lehane http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/07/08/whats-up-with-discovery-channels-shark-week-promotion/22522#comment-102349 Jim Lehane Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:44:15 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=22522#comment-102349 And yes, the first one is the same Wise as the Wise Surfboards website. And yes, the first one is the same Wise as the Wise Surfboards website.

]]> By: Jim Lehane http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/07/08/whats-up-with-discovery-channels-shark-week-promotion/22522#comment-102347 Jim Lehane Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:38:39 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=22522#comment-102347 Correction on #2. I narrowed it down. It appears to be at Merz Apothecary, 4716 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL Correction on #2. I narrowed it down. It appears to be at Merz Apothecary, 4716 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL

]]> By: Jim Lehane http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/07/08/whats-up-with-discovery-channels-shark-week-promotion/22522#comment-102346 Jim Lehane Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:34:35 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=22522#comment-102346 11th - Is at the entrance to I think Nautical Prints, but the door says Lannan Ship Model Gallery on it. It is at the corner of Congress and Purchase Streets, boston, MA. And this is the last of them. I can give you a picture of the locations if you like but it does not form a pattern in my opinion. Sorry I jumped in on this. I kind of like maps and puzzles. 11th – Is at the entrance to I think Nautical Prints, but the door says Lannan Ship Model Gallery on it. It is at the corner of Congress and Purchase Streets, boston, MA.

And this is the last of them. I can give you a picture of the locations if you like but it does not form a pattern in my opinion. Sorry I jumped in on this. I kind of like maps and puzzles.

]]> By: Jim Lehane http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/07/08/whats-up-with-discovery-channels-shark-week-promotion/22522#comment-102344 Jim Lehane Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:28:23 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=22522#comment-102344 10th - Looks like it is in front of the Masquerade Costume Superstore - 1100 S Columbus Blvd, Philadelhia PA 10th – Looks like it is in front of the Masquerade Costume Superstore – 1100 S Columbus Blvd, Philadelhia PA

]]> By: Jim Lehane http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/07/08/whats-up-with-discovery-channels-shark-week-promotion/22522#comment-102342 Jim Lehane Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:24:00 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=22522#comment-102342 9th - Looks like a store called the Blue Fin at 2309 18th St, Washington DC 9th – Looks like a store called the Blue Fin at 2309 18th St, Washington DC

]]> By: Jim Lehane http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/07/08/whats-up-with-discovery-channels-shark-week-promotion/22522#comment-102337 Jim Lehane Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:18:36 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=22522#comment-102337 8th - Is a massive hotel in Miami Beach. I believe it is the Gansevoort South Hotel but i am not certain. ~2438 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 8th – Is a massive hotel in Miami Beach. I believe it is the Gansevoort South Hotel but i am not certain. ~2438 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL

]]> By: Jim Lehane http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/07/08/whats-up-with-discovery-channels-shark-week-promotion/22522#comment-102333 Jim Lehane Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:11:11 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=22522#comment-102333 7th - Looks like it is at a store called Pandemonium (~2404 Homer St, Dallas, TX) 7th – Looks like it is at a store called Pandemonium (~2404 Homer St, Dallas, TX)

]]> By: Jim Lehane http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/07/08/whats-up-with-discovery-channels-shark-week-promotion/22522#comment-102331 Jim Lehane Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:05:34 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=22522#comment-102331 6th - Outside the Manhattan Plaza Health Club - ~468 W 43rd St, New York, NY 6th – Outside the Manhattan Plaza Health Club – ~468 W 43rd St, New York, NY

]]> By: Jim Lehane http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/07/08/whats-up-with-discovery-channels-shark-week-promotion/22522#comment-102327 Jim Lehane Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:00:44 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=22522#comment-102327 The fifth is an Antiques Market (can't read exact name) at 534 14th St NW, Atlanta Georgia. The fifth is an Antiques Market (can’t read exact name) at 534 14th St NW, Atlanta Georgia.

]]> By: Jim Lehane http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/07/08/whats-up-with-discovery-channels-shark-week-promotion/22522#comment-102326 Jim Lehane Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:57:03 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=22522#comment-102326 The fourth is at a house near the corner of E 7th St and S Williams St (~ 126 E 7th St) in Detroit. Does not look like a business. The fourth is at a house near the corner of E 7th St and S Williams St (~ 126 E 7th St) in Detroit. Does not look like a business.

]]> By: Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/07/08/whats-up-with-discovery-channels-shark-week-promotion/22522#comment-102313 Bill Gorman Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:15:30 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=22522#comment-102313 Jim, very interesting. The "Wise" in San Francisco seems to be: <a href="http://wisesurfboards.com/" rel="nofollow">Wise Surfboards</a>. I may give them a call today and see how they're tied in. Jim, very interesting. The “Wise” in San Francisco seems to be:

Wise Surfboards. I may give them a call today and see how they’re tied in.

]]> By: Jim Lehane http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/07/08/whats-up-with-discovery-channels-shark-week-promotion/22522#comment-102311 Jim Lehane Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:54:40 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=22522#comment-102311 Third set are for what seems to be an abandoned building with the name "Andersson Marine" on it at 12712 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA Third set are for what seems to be an abandoned building with the name “Andersson Marine” on it at 12712 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

]]> By: Jim Lehane http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/07/08/whats-up-with-discovery-channels-shark-week-promotion/22522#comment-102309 Jim Lehane Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:46:20 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=22522#comment-102309 The second one is what seems like the entrance to "Lincoln Square" at the intersection of N Lincoln Ave & W Leland Ave, Chicago, IL The second one is what seems like the entrance to “Lincoln Square” at the intersection of N Lincoln Ave & W Leland Ave, Chicago, IL

]]> By: Jim Lehane http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/07/08/whats-up-with-discovery-channels-shark-week-promotion/22522#comment-102308 Jim Lehane Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:42:12 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=22522#comment-102308 The first set of coordinates seem to be for a building for the company "Wise" in San Fran. Address is about 812 Great Hwy. The first set of coordinates seem to be for a building for the company “Wise” in San Fran. Address is about 812 Great Hwy.

]]> By: daniel http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/07/08/whats-up-with-discovery-channels-shark-week-promotion/22522#comment-102199 daniel Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:36:21 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=22522#comment-102199 Monk and Psych are the best shows on tv i watch them every friday i'm even reading a psych book for a summer book report Monk and Psych are the best shows on tv i watch them every friday
i’m even reading a psych book for a summer book report

]]> By: shelly http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/07/08/whats-up-with-discovery-channels-shark-week-promotion/22522#comment-102197 shelly Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:28:20 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=22522#comment-102197 Robert, Discovery certainly seems to have a dark sense of humor. I can't believe they went to the trouble of making that clipping - it looks so real! Robert, Discovery certainly seems to have a dark sense of humor. I can’t believe they went to the trouble of making that clipping – it looks so real!

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