Blogging behemoth b5media has published four more blogs in the past two days.

First is High Def Delight, which talks about—you guessed it—consumer HD. The blog aims to share “developments in the high definition phenomenon, Blu-ray and the merits of investing insane amounts of cash for your living room theater”.

The day after, b5media went trekking around the world with a trio of Travel & Culture blogs:

• The London Traveler—“the sites, history, and current events across the pond”


• The Switzerland Traveler—a blog on the enchanting country in the shadows of the Alps


• The Las Vegas Adventurer—“there’s more to the city than just the Strip”

Blog network Know More Media has reached their 20 millionth page view, as announced on their official blog.

According to Hal Halladay:

Know More Media is committed to providing relevant and timely business news and information. Such milestones help us measure and understand if our audience agrees.

Outdoor and recreation network Skinny Moose Media has recently launched a pair of fishing blogs.

The first one, The Coast with the Most, talks about fishing from the Texas Gulf coast and is written by Jason Bryant.

The second blog is The Fishin’ Hole, which is written by Jess Graham and has “a high focus on Kentucky fishing”, with a comedic tone thrown in.

The b5media network has added three new blogs over the past few days:

• Behind the Vines—“a guide to all things wine: food pairings, reviews, vineyard visits, and other advice and musings”


• Brew Ha Ha—“a beer blog for those who enjoy beer and other malt beverages”


• Reaper News—“will bring you daily spoilers, recaps, video clips and gossip about the new CW show”

NYTimes.com has just unveiled TV Decoder, a blog about the TV shows, networks, and the TV industry in general. From the Blog Herald:

TV Decoder is a guide to what’s on, who’s watching and why it matters — it covers the day’s on-screen and behind-the-scenes developments, with insights into Nielsen ratings and the machinations of the TV industry. Brian Stelter, media reporter, The New York Times, will be the lead contributor.

Major blogosphere player b5media has further strengthened its position by adding five new blogs to two of its Channels.

For the Travel & Culture Channel, b5 opened The Atlanta Traveler, which is authored by written by Atlantan Chloe Morris. Also, the week saw the inception of The Sydney Traveler, which is written by Aussie Lauren Katulka.

For the Beauty & Style Channel, the new additions are:

• Teen Style Lounge—“a hip and trendy joint with all of the grooming and fashion needs of teens”


• Beauty Gizmo—gadgets that help people look more beautiful


• Celeb Look—“a blog about how to achieve the looks of your favorite celebrities”

Recently added to our watchlist, the up-and-coming Beauty Blog Network has welcomed five new blogs into its roster:

• Savvy Skin—info about Medical Spas, Botox, skin care products, laser hair removal, etc.


• Nessasary Makeup [sic]—Makeup tutorials, reviews, beauty tips, makeup photos, great buys, etc.


• Beauty Beyond Basics—“a group of four friends who live and breathe the cosmetics industry”


• Stylish Opinion—“a stylish find, with an honest opinion”


• The Non-Blonde—beauty products, fragrance reviews, fashion commentary etc.

Is Your Blog Worthy of a $10,000 Scholarship? Do you maintain a weblog and attend college? Would you like $10,000 to help pay for books, tuition, or other living costs? If so, read on. We’re giving away $10,000 this year to a college student who blogs. The Blogging Scholarship is awarded annually.

We recently got an email from the Scholarship Coordinator for the Daniel Kovach Scholarship Foundation. You can check out her message at BNW’s partner site BloggerJobs.biz.

Kudos to the Foundation for such a noble and novel idea!

Business blog network BNET has been added to BNW’s list.

The network has recently added four new blogs to complement their original quintet, which was in turn launched last February 2007. Here’s what we got from email:

Our new blogs are:
1. Back to B-school
Get your MBA without losing your job or sanity.
http://blogs.bnet.com/mba/

2. BNET1
The one thing you need to know today.
http://blogs.bnet.com/bnet1/

3. The You in Team
Everyone plays a role in teamwork.
http://blogs.bnet.com/teamwork/

4. Catching Flack
Smart ways to win the public relations game.
http://blogs.bnet.com/pr/

Our original five blogs are:
1. BNET Intercom
News and views from BNET Staff
http://blogs.bnet.com/intercom/

2. Business Hacks
Clever tips, sly tricks, and the useful tactics you need to succeed in
business. http://blogs.bnet.com/businesstips/

3. Sales Machine
A, Always. B, Be. C, Closing.
http://blogs.bnet.com/salesmachine/

4. The Corner Office
Syndicated blog from a host of top-notch entrepreneurs.
http://blogs.bnet.com/ceo/

5. Where’s the Line?
Tune your moral compass with advice from The Conscience!
http://blogs.bnet.com/ethics/

After launching its US blog network, UK-based Shiny Media has announced that they have doubled their traffic in six months. From the Shiny blog post:

What could be really exciting is that if we double our traffic again (and given that we are approaching the busiest web months of the year this is a strong possibility) we will have hit 7 million readers per month. This is an astounding figure for a UK company, especially given that we didn’t really exist two years ago and also that we haven’t spent a penny on buying Google Ad words.