CommandN

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The correct title of this article is commandN. The initial letter is shown capitalized due to technical restrictions.

commandN is a weekly tech news video show with hosts/producers Amber MacArthur, Brian McKechnie and Jeff MacArthur.

Amber MacArthur has been featured on various technology programs including Call For Help, "Gadgets and Gizmos" and "Torrent". She is currently the New Media Specialist for Citytv in Toronto.

commandN Episode 1 was released on 28 June 2005, with a new video release each week available for download at their website. Guests have included Frank Gehry.^[1] and David Cronenberg .^[2]

Episode 69 was the last episode Mike Lazazzera appeared as a regular host.

1 Content
2 Distribution
3 Popularity
4 Formats Supported
5 References and notes
6 External link

[edit] Content

The video covers a wide range of technology news, trends, tips, and how-to segments. Various links to stories and resources are mentioned and displayed during the video and in the episode notes on the CommandN website.

The video is split into six segments as described below, although in some episodes some segments may replace others.

headLINES: This section discusses all the latest news in technology, including product releases, announcements by companies like Google, Microsoft, and Apple.
hotSTUFF: This section generally reviews or illustrates a how-to or use tutorial of a product, service or program.
inSITE: This section features a web content, design or usability tip.
spotLIGHT: In this section an interview is conducted with various people in the field of technology, web design, geek culture, or relevance to a technology trend.
techTIP: This section features a short tip or tutorial to enhance and improve your technological experience regarding a specific topic (generally computers).
webPICKS: In this section, Amber and Mike discuss an interesting website or freeware program.
inBOX: This section appears whenever Amber or Mike read viewer e-mail or letters on the show.

[edit] Distribution

commandN is found in various websites/programs including iTunes, Veoh,^[3] Google Video, YouTube, and podcast directories. It's distributed only in video formats.

[edit] Popularity

CommandN has been highlighted as a featured podcast in the iTunes Podcast Directory, and in Wired Magazine's May 2006 print edition as one of the web's most popular video podcasts.
CommandN was featured in the May print edition of Wired Magazine as one of the web's most popular video shows.
It was featured on the CBC documentary The End - TV which originally aired on 13 May 2006.^[4]
A commercial study found that CommandN was the fifth downloaded podcast among surveyed Canadians.^[5]
Karl Kerschl drew a character in Adventures of Superman (March 2006 issue #648) in a commandN jacket.^[6]

[edit] Formats Supported

CommandN is distributed in a variety of video formats: H.264, MPEG-4, .m4v (iPod Video), XVID, and .M4p (PSP format). As of May 1, 2006, CommandN no longer supported the .M4p format for space reasons.