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Column: A Novel Netiquette Solution to Spoilers
Am I allowed to mention that Izzie is having sex with Denny on “Grey’s Anatomy?” It’s not the sex part I’m worried about. What I’m wondering is—is it OK to “spoil” that she did it with a dead guy more…
Gelman Leaves CNN, Citing Family
Mitch Gelman, who oversees editorial operations for CNN’s Web site, is leaving the company after a decade with the Time Warner unit, Media Bistro reports. Mr. Gelman, who started working on the Web site in 2001, said he was going…
Facebook Starts ‘Connect’ Service
Social-networking Web site Facebook said Thursday that it made its “Facebook Connect” service available to users, allowing Facebook users to use their accounts to log into other Web sites, the Wall Street Journal reports. The previously announced service is viewed…
NBC Says iVillage Is Not for Sale
NBC Universal’s iVillage Web site isn’t for sale, contrary to a report from an investment banker, WWD Media reports, citing Lauren Zalaznick, president of NBC Universal women and lifestyle entertainment networks. NBC Universal, which bought iVillage in 2006 for a…
SplashCast, Quicksilver Get Channel
SplashCast is partnering with Quicksilver to develop a micro-channel featuring highlights of the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational surfing tournament, MediaPost reports. The channel informs fans of weather conditions, which are key because the tournament takes place with only 24…
Search Engine Ads Buck Trend
Search engine advertising revenue is bucking the trend of declining ad sales facing most media types by showing year-over-year increases, Media Post reports. Google’s advertiser count surged 55% from a year earlier, while Microsoft boosted its share of advertisers by…
Dish Adds Local HD Channels
Satellite television provider Dish Network added local high-definition channels to eight cities, according to TVPredictions.com. Among the cities where Dish is adding local channels in HD are Omaha, Neb., Lansing, Mich., and Waco, Texas, the Web site says. —Danny King
Twitter CEO Murky on Revenue Plan
Twitter Chief Executive Officer Evan Williams said his company has sped up plans to bring in revenue, although he wasn’t specific on how sales would be generated next year, CNET reports. Williams, whose site Blogger was acquired by Google in…