The old audition tapes, the pilot and early guests will be on display on “The View” when it turns 2,000-episodes-old Feb. 2. And it doesn’t look a day older than 200, when it was a sophomore daytime show still struggling…
Nielsen Media Research has jumped into the world of buzz measurement with a new service called Nielsen BuzzMetrics. The company will monitor, measure and analyze comments about TV programs and other products on blogs and in Internet chat rooms. BuzzMetrics,…
Net Also Seeks Viewer Videos to Stimulate Interaction
NBC’s prime-time troubles continued to weigh on NBC Universal’s overall results in the 2005 fourth quarter, as strength at the media company’s film and cable operations failed to offset ratings challenges at the network.NBCU’s segment profit fell 7 percent to…
Season 5 Debuts Put Net Back in the Driver’s Seat
“American Idol” is coming to syndication in fall 2006, with Tribune Entertainment, FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment tweaking the first season of the Fox network reality hit as a one-hour weekly off-network series. Called “American Idol Rewind,” the syndicated…
Industry’s Attempt to Self-Police May Not Curb Legislation
By Chuck Ross Yahoo is in discussions with various TV networks and studios about co-financing video content that would be seen on the Internet portal.Saying that Yahoo is not yet prepared to make an announcement about any particular deals, David…
ABC’s ‘Desperate,’ ‘Lost’ Take Best Series Honors
Emerging Platforms’ Potential, Deals Bring Excitement to Annual Convention