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Weather Channel’s ‘Will It Snow on Christmas’ Returns

The Weather Channel Interactive has launched a new "Countdown to Christmas" section on the Website www.weather.com, that includes the return of the popular “Will it Snow on Christmas” feature offering weather maps to aid in planning for the holidays. The holiday initiative is part of American…

TVWeek’s Final E-Daily of 2009

This will be TVWeek’s last E-Daily until Jan. 4, 2010. For breaking news until then, please visit TVWeek.com. And when news warrants, we’ll let you know with one of our Extra Alerts. Our TVBizWire e-newsletter will be published tomorrow morning,…

Apple’s Web TV Proposal Drawing Some Network Interest

Some broadcasters are showing interest in Apple’s proposal to offer Web-based TV subscription packages, The New York Times reports. ABC and CBS, which both have sister channels, are among those considering taking part, the paper said, citing sources who added…

Limelight Networks Acquiring Digital Ad Provider EyeWonder

Limelight Networks will acquire EyeWonder, an interactive digital ad provider, for about $62 million in cash and about 12.74 million common shares, Reuters reports. The deal, with a total valuation of up to $110 million, is expected to help Limelight…

‘Incoherent’ Brittany Murphy ‘SNL’ Bit Pulled From Web

NBC has pulled from the Web a "Saturday Night Live" "Weenend Update" segment originally aired Dec. 5 in which comic Abby Elliot portrayed an "incoherent" Brittany Murphy, The Wall Street Journal reports. The skit was prompted by the late actress being fired from…

The BBC Will Be Able to Bring Internet Services to TVs in the U.K.; It’s a Controversial Move in England

The British Broadcasting Corp. has been given the go-ahead to join a consortium that will bring the Internet to TV sets in the United Kingdom, the Financial Times reports. According to the report, "The venture – known as Project Canvas…

Nearly 30% of America Uses Non-Cable Delivery Systems

The Television Bureau of Advertising, using Nielsen Media Research data, has determined that 29.3% of the country is currently receiving television from alternative delivery systems — non-cable outlets such as satellite and IPTV, reports MediaPost. That figure is up from 28.7% in November…

Run-Off Election Set for Top ATAS Job

There will be a run-off election for the chairmanship of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, reports B&C. Current chairman John Shaffner will be competing with second vice chairman Brian Seth Hurst and artists rep Peter Kwong. The Academy…

Kutcher’s ‘Beautiful Life’ to Live on Web

Ashton Kutcher’s short-lived CW drama "The Beautiful Life" is getting resurrected on the Web, Reuters reports. Only two episodes of the five that were produced were broadcast before the show about fashion models was canceled. But all five will now…

Tiger Woods and Sex and Advertising

In a controversial, thought-provoking entry, TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross tackles Tiger Woods and Sex and Advertising. Click here to read. –Tom Gilbert