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Fox News Goes to War With Liberal Watchdog Organization, Pushes to Strip Group’s Tax-Exempt Status

After years of scrutiny by a liberal watchdog group, Fox News is pushing back and airing segments calling for the nonprofit to be stripped of its tax-exempt status, reports Politico.com. The Fox Nation website is providing a link to pre-completed…

‘SpongeBob’ to Try Innovative Social Media Story Line

"SpongeBob SquarePants" is getting a social media makeover, with the Nickelodeon show planning a story line that will unfold over Twitter via tweets and images over four days, reports the New York Post. The story line — called "The Ice…

International Olympic Committee Announces Venue for 2018 Winter Games

The International Olympic Committee has decided which city will host the 2018 Winter Games, making it the first non-Japanese city to host the cold-season event, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. The Games will take place in the South Korean city…

New Service Provides ‘Social’ Ratings System, Including Nielsen-Like Scale That Measures How Viewers Respond to Shows

A new ratings system from a company headed by an MIT professor aims to provide a new metric for advertisers: how viewers respond to TV shows, reports LostRemote.com. The ratings from Bluefin Labs provide response levels for TV shows, representing…

How NBC’s ‘The Voice’ Succeeded by Distinguishing Itself From ‘Idol’

NBC’s “The Voice” wrapped up its freshman season on a high note, ending a run that saw the breakout hit pull in viewers who weren’t traditionally fans of TV singing competitions — including TVWeek Open Mic blogger Hillary Atkin. Atkin…

Cable Drama Gets Second Season

A drama series that was rescued by a cable channel after Fox passed on the pilot last year has received an order for a second season, Deadline.com reports. The show is A&E’s "Breakout Kings.” The series could begin production later…

Report: iPhone Likely Due Soon From Sprint. And the Service Plan Will Likely Be Cheaper Than AT&T and Verizon

A new iPhone appears to be in the works from Sprint, and the big news for consumers is that it will probably be accompanied by a plan that will make the device more affordable than what’s currently offered by AT&T…

Viewership Numbers Are In for Casey Anthony Verdict, With One Network a Big Winner

Viewership numbers are in for Tuesday’s verdict in the Casey Anthony murder trial, and based on Nielsen fast nationals, CNN sister network HLN is touting the event as a big win. HLN’s coverage peaked during the 2:15 p.m. (ET) quarter-hour,…

CBS’s Jim Nantz Honored by Pro Football Hall of Fame

CBS announced that veteran play-by-play man Jim Nantz will be honored with the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. Nantz will be the youngest recipient ever of the award, which recognizes “longtime exceptional contributions to radio and…

Pioneering Syndication Executive–Who Had a Hand in ‘Love Boat’ and ‘Donahue’–Dead at 86

A top TV syndication executive who was a president of ABC Films in the 1960s and a driving force behind the launch of the National Association of Television Program Executives has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Hal Golden died…