But if fund-raising events have varied somewhat in their formats over the years, these days the candidates are pushing the boundaries of, well, modesty, at least.
The show, which led the explosion in reality TV formats over the last 10 years, was described as the "most influential show of the modern era" by the head of Channel 4, Julian Bellamy, yesterday.
Chick Corea has adopted an array of instrumental formats over the years, from solo piano to full orchestra, occasionally plunging into projects like the Five Peace Band, a fusion extravaganza that traveled the globe last year.
(Chinen) ★ Chick Corea (Friday through Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with shows Nov. 25-27) Mr. Corea has adopted an array of instrumental formats over the years, from solo piano to orchestra, and this month, to commemorate his 70th birthday, he's taking part in a whole mess of them.
(Chinen) ★ Chick Corea (Friday through Sunday, Tuesday through Nov. 27) Mr. Corea has adopted an array of instrumental formats over the years, from solo piano to orchestra, and this month, to commemorate his 70th birthday, he'll take part in a whole mess of them.
(Chinen) ★ Chick Corea (Friday through Nov. 27, except on Mondays) Mr. Corea has adopted an array of instrumental formats over the years, from solo piano to orchestra, and this month, to commemorate his 70th birthday, he's taking part in a whole mess of them.
Digital also continues to cannibalize older formats: over-the-top and streamed video services will be worth $11 billion in 2016, overtaking spend for TV subscriptions in 2012.
BMW and Microsoft are spending several million dollars to exhibit eight independent films in digital format over the next year at theaters in 25 cities.
In 2003 Apple began selling downloadable copies of major record company songs in MP3 format over the Internet.
The company will release five "platinum" titles from its library in the Blu-ray format over the next two years, hoping that classic animated movies will spur wider interest.
Tesco believes up to 1,400 jobs will be created as it switches 450 convenience stores to its Express format over the next three to four years.
