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Daily Archives : Jun 21, 2010

Former Nickelodeon Star Amanda Bynes Announces ‘Retirement’ — at 24 Years Old

Former Nickelodeon television star Amanda Bynes announced on Twitter early Saturday morning that she’s retiring from acting at the ripe age of 24 years old, reports the New York Post.  Bynes got her start on Nickelodeon’s "Figure It Out" when…

Today’s Truly Fascinating Must-Read: The Part ‘Jeopardy!’ is Playing in the Next Step of IBM’s Development of Artificial Intelligence; Including the Fact that a Computer Will Play Some of Jeopardy’s Best Players On-Air

Believe it or not, the TV show ‘Jeopardy!’ is having a significant impact on IBM’s development of computer-generated artificial intelligence. A fascinating report by Clive Thompson in the New York Times Magazine says, "For the last three years, I.B.M. scientists…

Thanks to TV, a Terrific Father’s Day

TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross tells why Father’s Day was fulfilling yesterday, thanks to what he watched on TV. Did you have the same experience in your family? Click here to read Ross’ insights.

A Wonderful Father’s Day, Thanks to TV

Yesterday was Father’s Day, and turned out to be a great day to watch sports on TV. Furthermore, if you watched with your kids, a good life lesson came out of it as well. The day started, at least in…

‘Oprah’ Finale to Score Huge Advertising Prices, With Spots Possibly Ranging as High as $1 Million

The finale of "Oprah" will score huge advertising prices, perhaps as high as $1 million, as advertisers pay up to reach viewers tuning in to see her sign off, reports Jon Lafayette in B&C.  CBS Television Distribution is seeking prices…

World Cup Ratings Show 64% Jump from 2006, as ESPN and ABC Draw Average of 3.35 Million Viewers

The World Cup ratings have jumped 64% since 2006, with ESPN and ABC drawing 3.35 million viewers, compared with 2.9 million four years ago, reports Mediaweek. Univision is also pulling in big audiences for its Spanish-language broadcasts, the article says….

Sorry, Tiger: Even Woods’ Appearance in the U.S. Open Couldn’t Lift NBC Above Fox

Even Tiger Woods’ appearance in Saturday’s U.S. Open didn’t give NBC enough juice to place it above Fox’s performance with "Cops" and "America’s Most Wanted," reports Bill Gorman on TVBythenumbers.com.  Based on fast affiliate ratings, which may be revised in…

Upfront Analysis: Why Marketers Are Back in Love with TV

Marketers are back in love with TV, reports Brian Steinberg at Advertising Age. According to the article, "Indeed, as marketers examine all sorts of new-media options, they may be finding that TV is a better buy for the money. "In…

Spanish Media World Riveted by Abuse Report of Maria Celeste Arraras, the Katie Couric of Telemundo

The Spanish media world has been riveted by the abuse saga surrounding Maria Celeste Arraras, sometimes called the Katie Couric of Spanish-language television, reports Richard Huff in the New York Daily News.  Arraras called 911 on May 28 at 1…

Lillard, Vigman Cast as Leads in CMT Pilot ‘The Hard Life,’ from ‘Murphy Brown’ Producer

"The Hard Life," a comedy pilot for the CMT and a project from "Murphy Brown" producer Bill Diamond, has cast Matthew Lillard and Gillian Vigman as its two leads, reports Nellie Andreeva on Deadline.com. The show takes a look at…