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‘World’ Turns 50: Golden Girl Helen Wagner Shines On

Original Nancy Still Sparkles After 50 Years

Telcos Invest Big in Video Services

IPTV May Surpass Current Providers’ Capabilities

‘World’ Turns 50: Q&A: ‘World’ Is His Soap Universe

Early in his career, “As The World Turns” executive producer Christopher Goutman was an actor. He spent a year on “Search for Tomorrow” as Marc D’Antoni, then another year on “The Edge of Night” as Matt Sharkey. That was 28…

TVWeek Kicks Off Viral Video

TelevisionWeek is trawling cyberspace to find the hottest video clips spreading on the Web. The setup: In a parody that aired on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” a very satisfied Dell user named Randy calls cable shopping channel QVC during a…

‘World’ Turns 50: Star-Making ‘Turns’

Show Has Launched Its Share of Stellar Careers

Understanding Internet TV

In most cases telcos are using IPTV for video delivery. “IPTV” stands for Internet protocol television, a delivery mechanism using Internet protocol rather than the hybrid fiber network of cable systems. IPTV uses Internet technology to convert a TV signal…

Despite Upsets, NCAA Tourney Remains a Draw

March Madness on Demand Indicator of Sports Coverage Future

TNS to Merge Multimedia Ratings

Eager to capitalize on the growing trend of delivering shows on more than one platform, audience measurement firm TNS Media Research is developing a research tool that would produce an aggregate ratings report for a show.The tool is intended to…

‘World’ Turns 50: ‘As The World Turns’: Through the Years

By Allison J. Waldman 1956“As The World Turns” debuts on CBS. “The Edge of Night” premieres on the network at the same time. They are the first 30-minute daytime soaps on television.1956In her role as Nancy Hughes, Helen Wagner speaks…

Analysts Wary of Comcast Interest in E!

Fighting Surging Competition Seen as Wiser Focus