The End of Phish and the Future of Television

Dick Hubert guest commentary: My son the Phishhead (or for nonfollowers of the jam band Phish, a Phish fan) called me from Colorado this past Sunday morning (and again Monday morning) in a state of euphoria. ¶ "I have seen the future of television, and it's awesome," he said. What caused my son's journey into television ecstasy was Phish's decision to reach its fans by having its farewell concert from Coventry, Vt., distributed via closed-circuit high-definition satellite television and with Dolby sound to select movie theaters, including one in Denver. ... TV Week. [registration required]