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‘King of Infomercials’ Found Dead in Arizona Jail Cell

The man who called himself "The King of Infomercials" on his website was found dead Sunday in an Arizona jail cell, reports CBSNews.com. Don Lapre, who was about to stand trial in a $52 million fraud case, apparently committed suicide,…

As TV Season Cranks Up, Which Network Boss Is Under the Most Pressure?

As the new broadcast season gets up to speed the pressure is on all top programming executives, but one network chief, NBC’s new top programmer Bob Greenblatt, appears to be under more pressure than the rest, reports the New York…

CBS Pulls the Plug on Ashton Kutcher’s Stealth Promos on ‘Two and a Half Men’

In Monday’s episode of CBS’s "Two and a Half Men," the new star of the show, Ashton Kutcher, snuck a plug into the show for some of his off-screen business concerns — Foursquare, Flipboard and GroupMe — as previously reported….

Everyone Has a Different Spin on NBC’s Embattled ‘Playboy Club’

With viewers fleeing NBC’s new drama “The Playboy Club” it may be much ado about nothing, but the network, the show’s advertisers and a watchdog group are all putting different spins on what’s going on with the show, the New…

Kutcher Plugs Tech Companies He Has a Financial Interest in on ‘Two and a Half Men.’ CBS Not Paid for the Promos

It happened in a scene from this past Monday’s episode of "Two and a Half Men" on Sept. 26, 2011. Here’s the description given by our good frined Lynette Rice at EW.com’s InsideTV blog: "Less than eight minutes into the…episode…Ashton…

Video: First Sex Toy Retailer Ad Allowed on TV in U.K. Will Air in Daytime During Episode of U.S. Show ‘The Real Housewives of New York City’

Lovehoney will become the first sex-toy retailer to advertise on TV in the U.K. on Oct. 3, when a 30-second spot debuts at 10.15 a.m. during an episode of imported U.S. reality show ‘The Real Housewives of New York City,’…

As Ratings Slip for ‘Conan,’ Turner Comes Up With a New Pitch

Turner Broadcasting is trying to sell "Conan" with a new pitch, reports Brian Steinberg in Advertising Age. That approach is "forget the TV ratings, look at his online popularity," Steinberg writes. It’s the natural response to the weakened ratings and…

Nielsen Reveals Ratings Glitch. Some Media Agency Execs Reportedly Think Millions of Dollars in Make-Goods Might Have to Be Given

"Nielsen Wednesday [Sept. 21, 2011] began informing clients about a major snafu … that generates gross ratings points (GRPs) for the multibillion [dollar] television advertising marketplace," reports Joe Mandese at MediaPost. Mandese continues: "Nielsen said the glitch has been generating incorrect…

Promoting TV Shows in the Age of Social Media: Instead of TELLING Viewers What the Show is About, ASK Them What Wine They Drink While They Watch

In 1992, when the NBC newsmagazine "Dateline" first hit the air, the state-of-the-art in social media was AT&T’s just released video telephone, which one could purchase for $1,499. And, of course, both you and the person you wanted to see while…

Which Network Has the Most Affluent Audience?

A new survey breaks down which broadcast networks and which cable networks reach the most viewers in affluent households, reports Jon Lafayette in B&C. ABC came in at No. 1 among broadcast networks, reaching the most viewers in affluent households,…