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Online microblogging services like Twitter, a popular social media tool for many media companies and television networks, are used by 11% of online Americans, according to a research report conducted by Pew Internet & American Life Project in December and…
Google says TV programmers can boost viewing by paying for a search ad link, MediaPost reports. When TV networks buy such an ad, which usually appears at the top or right of “organic” results, it boosts the likelihood that viewers…
A television remake of “The Day of the Triffids” has cast Dougray Scott, Joely Richardson, Brian Cox, Vanessa Redgrave, Eddie Izzard and Jason Priestley in the two-part drama, the Hollywood Reporter says. In the show, which will air on BBC1…
CBS has made a pilot order for the crime procedural “I Witness,” from “CSI: NY” executive producer Pam Veasey and supervising producer Trey Callaway, Daily Variety says. The show follows a female professor-detective who uses psycho-physiological skills to unravel crimes,…
In the first report of its kind on online video viewership of television shows, Nielsen reported today that “Lost” is the most popular TV show watched on the Web, followed by “Saturday Night Live” and “Grey’s Anatomy.” “Lost” drew 1.4…
Warner Bros.’ entertainment magazine TMZ has created a free application for Apple’s iPhones and iPod Touches, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The ad-supported application includes a full-screen video player, the trade paper says. —Aimee Picchi
Executives and Hollywood volunteers who run the nonprofit Motion Picture & Television Fund explained their decision to shut down the acute-care hospital and long-term care facility on its Wasserman Campus in Woodland Hills, Calif., pointing to balance-sheet problems, and said…
Three ABC pilots have hired directors, while Alex Graves has signed on to direct NBC’s drama pilot “Day One,” which tracks the aftermath of an apocalyptic event, the Hollywood Reporter says. ABC’s two-hour mystery drama “Happy Town” has tapped Gary…
“The Simpsons” is finally going HD—and, in what some fans might consider an even bigger development, getting a new opening title sequence as well. Both events will take place Sunday, Fox said during a promo for “The Simpsons” that aired…
Cedric the Entertainer and Kelsey Grammer moved closer to returning to television Wednesday, while CBS is expanding its relationship with “The Unit” creator Shawn Ryan. In a busy afternoon for pilot pickups, CBS ordered two drama projects while ABC gave…