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* NBC Universal, the parent company responsible for ''Battlestar Galactica'', has [http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/31/nbc-cancels-itunes-contract/ backed out] of renewing its contract with [[iTunes]]. While it is not explicitly stated, this move makes it likely that the upcoming [[Season 4 (2008)|Season 4]] (set to air sometime in early 2008) will not be available via the service, as sales may continue until this December. | |||
* On [http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/razor/ SciFi.com], viewers can vote for the DVD cover of "[[Razor]]" by choosing between three options. Moreover, two preview clips are available to view for American voters, or on YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_wLmrNTF5c here] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ehwuXpPD9o here]. | * On [http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/razor/ SciFi.com], viewers can vote for the DVD cover of "[[Razor]]" by choosing between three options. Moreover, two preview clips are available to view for American voters, or on YouTube [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_wLmrNTF5c here] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ehwuXpPD9o here]. | ||
* The ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion Season Three]]'' is available for pre-order on Amazon.com. By [http://astore.amazon.com/battlestarwik-20/detail/1845764781 pre-ordering it now], you save '''$4.78''' (32%) from the list price. | * The ''[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion Season Three]]'' is available for pre-order on Amazon.com. By [http://astore.amazon.com/battlestarwik-20/detail/1845764781 pre-ordering it now], you save '''$4.78''' (32%) from the list price. | ||
*Battlestar Wiki was noted on [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/whats_on/article2258521.ece The Times Online] as an example of "specialized" wikis in American SF cyberspace, with [[wookieepedia:Main Page|Wookieepedia]] and [[memoryalpha:Main Page|Memory Alpha]] also receiving note. | *Battlestar Wiki was noted on [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/whats_on/article2258521.ece The Times Online] as an example of "specialized" wikis in American SF cyberspace, with [[wookieepedia:Main Page|Wookieepedia]] and [[memoryalpha:Main Page|Memory Alpha]] also receiving note. | ||
*[[Nana Visitor]], known to genre viewers as Kira Nerys on ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'', will appear in at least one episode of ''Battlestar Galactica''. | *[[Nana Visitor]], known to genre viewers as Kira Nerys on ''[[MemoryAlpha:Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'', will appear in at least one episode of ''Battlestar Galactica''. | ||
Revision as of 17:09, 31 August 2007
- NBC Universal, the parent company responsible for Battlestar Galactica, has backed out of renewing its contract with iTunes. While it is not explicitly stated, this move makes it likely that the upcoming Season 4 (set to air sometime in early 2008) will not be available via the service, as sales may continue until this December.
- On SciFi.com, viewers can vote for the DVD cover of "Razor" by choosing between three options. Moreover, two preview clips are available to view for American voters, or on YouTube here and here.
- The Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion Season Three is available for pre-order on Amazon.com. By pre-ordering it now, you save $4.78 (32%) from the list price.
- Battlestar Wiki was noted on The Times Online as an example of "specialized" wikis in American SF cyberspace, with Wookieepedia and Memory Alpha also receiving note.
- Nana Visitor, known to genre viewers as Kira Nerys on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, will appear in at least one episode of Battlestar Galactica.
- Battlestar Galactica has been nominated for four Emmy® awards. The episode "Exodus, Part II" has been nominated for "Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series", "Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series" and "Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series". Together, "Occupation" and "Precipice" have been nominated for "Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series". A list of all the nominations can be seen here.