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Survey Says: More Democrats Watch TV Overall, More Republicans Watch Sports

Democrats watch more TV in general, but Republicans are more heavily into watching sports. So says a new study by National Media Inc. We know about it through the reporting of our former colleague James Hibberd, who has written about…

It’s The Hottest Viral Video on the ‘net: a Wildly Inappropriate Version of ‘Scarface’ Done as a Kid’s School Play. Is It Real or Fake?

In the latest viral video making the Internet rounds, grade school children are seemingly putting on a performance of "Scarface," complete with popcorn standing in for the iconic image of Tony Montana’s mountain of cocaine. The video has garnered more than 1.3 million…

Retrans Battle: ABC Affiliates in Des Moines and Lincoln (Nebraska) Plus CBS Affiliate In Davenport, Iowa, All Set to Go Dark on DirecTV at Midnight

In the latest battle over retransmission fees, three TV stations are set to go dark on DirecTV tonight (Wednesday, March 31) at midnight, B&C reports. The stations, WOI, KLKN and WHBF, respectively, are all owned by Citadel Communications. According to…

MUST READ: Nielsen Changing Definiton of ‘Average Audience’ Ratings. It’s Important Because That Definition, Commonly Called ‘Reach’ in Ad Circles, Is Relied on By Advertisers Who Spend $80 Billion Annually To Advertise on TV

Here’s an eye-opener, reported by Joe Mandese, who is hands down the best journalist covering the business of media measurement in the country. This is the startling opening paragraph of the article Mandese has written in Media Daily News: "In a…

‘Glee,’ ‘In Treatment,’ ‘Modern Family,’ ‘No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, Craig Ferguson Win Peabody Awards, As Do TV Stations KCET, KHOU, KTVU, WFLD and WYFF

The winners of the prestigious George Foster Peabody Awards, honoring the best in electronic media, were announced this morning. Winners included the following TV programs: CBS’ "The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson," : ABC’s "Modern Family," Fox’s "Glee," and two shows on…

Despite Protest, Nielsen to Nix Live-Only Local TV Ratings

After a four-month delay, Nielsen said it’s going forward with a plan to end live-only local TV ratings, a change which has been protested by top media agency groups, MediaPost reports. The ratings, which cover about 70% of local U.S….

‘Glee’ Puts Casting Call Out on MySpace

Unlike Fox’s "American Idol," aspiring singers won’t have to camp out overnight on concrete sidewalks for a shot on the network’s other musical program, "Glee," the Los Angeles Times Show Tracker blog reports. Singers between 16 and 26 can upload…

After This Season of ’24’ Ends, There’s One More ’24’-Related Show Fox MUST Air

After this final TV season of "24" is done airing, there is one more "24"-related single show Fox MUST air, says TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross. Click here to read his intriguing piece about what it is.

Non-NBC Affiliates Nervous About Dealing With Comcast in the Future; Seek Assurances

TV stations not affiiated with NBC are worried that if the Comcast-NBCU deal goes through they may not be treated fairly by Comcast. For example, the CBS affiliate board, in a memo obtained by our friend Harry Jessell at TVNewsCheck, says…

‘Desperate Housewives’ Star Teri Hatcher, Disney, Lauching Web Site Targeted to ‘Chicks’

Teri Hatcher, one of the stars of "Desperate Housewives," is partnering with Disney to lauch a Web site targeted to "chicks," The Hollywood Reporter reports. According to the article, "Nicknamed ‘a chick’s guide to life,’ the site is produced by Disney…