There’s a History Channel. And there’s a Weather Channel. Now the Weather Channel is about to launch a new show about how the weather affected historical events. “When Weather Changed History” is set to premiere Jan. 6 in high definition…
HBO has become the first Nielsen Co. client to buy ratings for shows viewed via video-on-demand. The ratings will be generated through Nielsen’s National People Meter panel, which will provide demographic information about viewers as well as the size of…
Young viewers are using technology to catch up on episodes of programs they’ve missed. In a survey conducted by the Nielsen Co. at CBS’ research facility in Las Vegas, 37% of viewers 18 to 34 said they use a digital…
Scripps Networks has launched a new Web site, Frontdoor, devoted to home buying and selling online, the latest in a series of moves by the media company to extend the lifestyle expertise of its on-air networks onto the Internet. The…
A ruling by arbitrators put the brakes on the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ new-media Emmy plans. The ruling stems from NATAS’ plan to award Emmys for broadband content in the categories of comedy, drama, children’s animation and…
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman John Dingell is sounding loud warnings about the 2009 digital transition in the wake of a new General Accountability Office report suggesting government agencies aren’t adequately coordinating or monitoring the switchover. “I am deeply…
Sunday night’s premiere of the ABC Family original movie “Holiday in Handcuffs” was the network’s highest-rated telecast of all time in several key demos. The movie, starring Mario Lopez and Melissa Joan Hart, broke ABC Family records among total viewers…
TV Critics Association Press Tour Canceled The Television Critics Association officially canceled its winter critics’ event due to the writers strike, Daily Variety reports. The TCA said 130 TCA members had already signed up for the press tour, even knowing…
Video search engine Truveo said traffic to its partner Web sites has grown by 250% following its international expansion in August. The AOL-owned search engine expanded its presence to France, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom and other…