Topic: Television

Oscar the Grouch's Birthday

Does Oscar the Grouch really celebrate anything? With grumbling perhaps! One of TV's most famous curmudgeons would rather kvetch his way through today, his birthday, and this year, which marks Sesame Street's 40th year on ...READ»

Voyage of Discovery

Discovery Communications (DCI) which airs Dirty Jobs has more than 100 TV networks reaching 1.5 billion subscribers. Here are four of DCI's key properties.READ»

'Top Chef: Just Desserts': Can Cable Stand Another Cupcake Show?

When Fast Company listed non-chefs Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz among the most creative people in food, we praised them for producing Top Chef. Now, says Variety, they're getting their Just Desserts. The Top Chef spin-off, set to ...READ»

2007 Broadband Emmy Awards

NATAS + MySpace = 2007 Broadband Emmy Awards National Television Academy press release LOS ANGELES – January 8, 2007 – MySpace, the world’s leading lifestyle portal, and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, ...READ»

Grover Goes Global

In its new fund-raising campaign, Sesame Workshop, the non-profit organization behind Sesame Street, is highlighting its role in the global media marketplace: it calls Sesame Street the “longest street in the world – a boulevard ...READ»

Will the Indian Media Bubble Burst Soon?

For the first time in a decade, newspaper readership in India has declined. Even the seemingly booming TV news industry may be suffering from overcapacity. Are these early signs of the Indian media bubble burst? Round 1 results of ...READ»

What Do Glenn Beck and American Idol Have In Common?

With consumer outrage at financial institutions egregious misconduct, there has been a renewed attitude about good vs. evil. This polarization has reflected in pop culture with such films as Monsters VS Aliens and web sensations like Red VS. Blue. However, the top TV shows of 2009 illustrate that it's more complicated than just black and white, good vs. evil -- everyone has their own winner. Increasingly, we want get behind "our guy or girl" and cheer them on. The Cheers and Jeers trend is about being passionate and getting behind people...READ»

How Can I Watch Satellite Direct TV On My Computer

How can I watch satellite direct TV on my computer? You are not alone if you find yourself asking this question. In fact, there are many people who are searching for an answer to this question. A quick check at Yahoo Overture ...READ»

MSNBC Turns Into a Freak Show

Roughly eight years ago, there was a nasty fight at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York. On one side was Roger Ailes, then - president and CEO of CNBC and its sister cable network, America's Talking. On the other side were NBC strategist ...READ»

If Sirius XM Died, No One Would Miss It

Sirius XM [SIRI] is preparing to file for bankruptcy as early as Tuesday, due to a $175 million debt maturing this weekend that the company can't pay. If satellite radio as we knew it disappeared, would it really matter? Granted, ...READ»

Why Online Branded Entertainment Should Study Soap Operas

With so many companies in the past few years talking about producing online video and other forms of "branded entertainment," I'm amazed by how people often talk about these trends as if they are new. Radio and early television was ...READ»

Andrea Wong Wants to Reinvigorate Lifetime. (Step One: Steal Project Runway)

Andrea Wong brought us The Bachelor! Now she's trying to reinvigorate Lifetime with positivity and fun.READ»

Announcing the launch of Gameshow Ireland!

Greetings and Salutations everyone! A while ago, I started networking with an entertainment company from Ireland via email.  Now a year later, our networking has developed into an exciting new business venture and evolved ...READ»

Corporate Game Shows

Looking for a company that produces corporate game shows? Game Show America is Corporate America's Choice for game shows!READ»

Jay Leno's Last Tonight Show

After some 3,800 episodes, Jay Leno will relinquish his 11:35 p.m. slot to Conan O'Brien. Jimmy Fallon is already in O'Brien's old slot. Here's our take on Leno's last monologue: * After 17 years, Jay Leno is stepping down as ...READ»

Fast Talk: Night Stalker

Jimmy Kimmel Live's Jill Leiderman on how to run a late-night talk show.READ»

Corporate Feud, Quest for the Best, and GSA Squares

Which game show is right for your corporate event?READ»

GSA and The Price Is Right

Play The Price Is Right on your Nintendo Wii or PC!READ»

Fast Talk: Connecting the Dots

Lauren Zalaznick President, Bravo New York, New York Lauren Zalaznick, 43, combines reality shows such as Project Runway and Top Chef with deep tie-in Web sites to keep viewers glued to Bravo on screens both big and ...READ»

Ffwd to Bring Order to the World of Online Video

Patrick KoppulaCEO Ffwd> San Francisco, California Patrick Koppula, 34, who cofounded the popular music-recommendation site iLike, started Ffwd (pronounced fast forward) to bring order to the world of online video. "TV has ...READ»

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Answer: Who Was Steven Dorfman?

Question: Name the most prolific writer for the TV game show "Jeopardy!" Dorfman, who wrote more than 50,000 clues during his nearly 20 years on staff, died earlier this week. I came across his obituary today and wondered how many ...READ»

Nick Tunes in to Kids

Nickelodeon, the first TV network aimed primarily at children, has a headquarters designed to tap into the kid in every staffer and programs to appeal to every kid in the audience.READ»

Casting a Sitcom Is No Joke

Assembling a cast for a TV sitcom is like staffing a fast-growing company.READ»

Welcome to the Real World

Imagine that you've spent the last five years in cultural exile, and you've never seen an episode of a reality TV series. Why, you would be... me. Until last week, that is, when I finally decided to immerse myself in the medium. ...READ»

What is Great Service?

Great service is an art. But it's an art that lends itself to a certain kind of science.READ»