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Target Web Videos to Popular Topics, ‘Obama Girl’ Creator Advises

One of the keys to online video success is to create videos that fit with what people are already talking about. That’s the advice of Ben Relles, creator of the popular BarelyPolitical Web series, delivered during a panel at NATPE…

E! Moves ‘Chelsea’ to 11 p.m.

“Chelsea Lately” is moving to a new timeslot. The late-night comedy talk show, which features comedian Chelsea Handler, will air weeknights at 11 p.m. on E! beginning Feb. 16. Each broadcast will be followed by a repeat of “E! News”…

NATPE Live Video: Whitney Discusses Digital Studios

The National Association of Television Program Executives is providing live streaming of panels from the convention in Las Vegas this week. Today’s panel being streamed via Stickam, “Digital Studios: Where’s the $$$?,” is moderated by TelevisionWeek contributing writer and new-media…

NATPE Convention Floor Surprisingly Slow

While most executives at NATPE said attendance at this year’s conference would be down from the past, the lightly populated convention floor still came as a surprise to veteran attendees. The floor itself, which opened Tuesday at NATPE ’09 in…

House Stalls Vote on DTV Switch Date

The House of Representatives today rejected an attempt to immediately pass legislation delaying the digital TV transition, likely putting off a final House vote on the DTV delay until next week. While the stall robs the Obama administration of some…

Video: What Does CBS Have in Mind for the Web?

Does anyone know where the broadcast networks stand when it comes to making original series for the Web? You’ll get a different story depending on whether you talk to CBS, ABC or NBC. CBS pulled the plug on original Web…

Generate, Fox Ink TV Development/Production Deal

Online television studio Generate struck a multiyear television development and production deal with Twentieth Century Fox Television, one of a growing number of partnerships between a new-media shop and a traditional television studio or network. The companies announced the deal…

TRA Data Links Shows With Consumers

By linking viewing behavior to purchase activity, research company TRA promises clients it can better target their TV buys. And at least one of its clients has begun to take advantage of TRA’s data. While most of TRA’s clients are…

New Discovery Channel Show Goes for ‘Rush’

Discovery Channel is pushing the action with a new series called “Adrenaline Rush Hour.” The series from Nash Entertainment—best known for its reality shows “World’s Most Amazing Videos” for Spike TV and “Most Shocking” for truTV—goes beyond explosions, rescues and…

Chart: Top Commercials, January-November 2008 (Total Viewing)

The most-watched commercials in homes with TiVo digital video recorders appeared during the top-rated show, Fox’s “American Idol,” according to TiVo’s StopWatch services. Movie ads also show up on TiVo’s list of ads that encountered relatively little fast-forwarding. The list…