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TiVo in Race to Sell Interactive Ads

TiVo has started selling interactive ads in a race against other companies such as Cox Communications, the New York Times reports. The company has started selling ads that appear when viewers pause or fast-forward through a show, and ask them…

NAB: Can Fans Keep ‘Chuck’ Alive?

In an interview at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, “Chuck” creator Josh Schwartz tells the Los Angeles Times that he hopes the show’s loyal audience can help keep the program on air for a second season. He had a…

NAB: Attendance Declines to 84,000

This year’s NAB Show in Las Vegas has logged just under 84,000 attendees, compared with 104,000 last year, TVNewsday reports. “We couldn’t be more happy having less than a 20 percent drop off while other shows have been having an…

ABC Bringing Back ‘Millionaire’ With Regis

ABC will bring back the primetime version of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” with Regis Philbin for a two-week event in August, TelevisionWeek reports. It marks the 10-year anniversary since the iconic game show changed the face of American…

NAB: Business Good, Foot Traffic Down

Although there are fewer attendees at the NAB Show in Las Vegas this week, some smaller companies tell Daily Variety they’re doing good business. CineBags, a company that sells heavy-duty camera bags and is run by cinematographer Markus Davids, saw…

NBC to Trim ‘Heroes’ Order

NBC is expected to reduce the number of episodes of “Heroes” airing next season, Advertising Age reports, citing people familiar with the network’s plans. The network is mulling paring the show’s run to 18 to 20 episodes, down from 25…

SAG Battle for Votes Begins

The battle for votes over the Screen Actors Guild’s deal with the studios has begun even though ballots won’t go out to the union’s members until next month, Daily Variety reports. SAG second vice president Sam Freed sent a message…

Canoe Says Ads Comply With Rules

Canoe Ventures responded to criticism that the company’s advertising product has privacy and antitrust issues by saying in an e-mail that it complies with privacy rules, Broadcasting & Cable reports. “Canoe Ventures is designing and building products not only to…

May Sweeps to Offer Little Surprise

The May ‘sweeps’ period, which begins tonight, is unlikely to hold any surprises for the networks, as CBS, with its hits such as “The Mentalist,” will win, while Fox will claim the battle for viewers between 18 to 49, USA…

‘O’Reilly’ Producer Shut Down at GE Meeting

Jesse Walters, a producer on Fox News’ “The O’Reilly Factor,” appeared at a General Electric Co. shareholders meeting and asked a question about an alleged liberal political slant at MSNBC, the Hollywood Reporter says. He reportedly did not identify himself…