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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Overnights
ABC's 'V' takes another ratings spill
Averages a 3.1 in 18-49s, off 16 percent from last week and down from a 5.0 for its debut. Locklear gives 'Melrose Place' a lift.
Overnights
Kick for 'Dancing' heading into finale
Penultimate competition episode averages a 3.9 rating in 18-49s on Monday night, up 12 percent as the final four couples compete
Broadcast recap
A better college football story to tell
And better ratings with six undefeated teams. CBS is up 29 percent as ABC Saturday afternoon play is up 12 percent (charts)
Cable recap
For 'Lopez Tonight,' into the mainstream
Averages 1.61 million viewers its first week, proving it can draw an audience as it takes on the kings of late night (charts)
Magazines
New editor for BusinessWeek, from Time
He's Josh Tyrangiel, 37, and he's got a big mandate: Turn the ailing business title into a magazine appealing to consumers
Alternative media
In Times Square, a make-believe champ
He's Thad Castle, gridiron star of Blue Mountain State, featured on a huge billboard, but he's no Joey Harrington
Television
Where ABC stands so far this season
Creatively, the network's on a roll with its new shows. The hurt is in the returning series. Talking with Magna's Brian Hughes.
Here & there
Bonnie's back with HollywoodLife.com
Other shorts: Programming notes: 'Wendy Williams' renewed - The 2009 word of the year: Unfriend - Study: Spending on entertainment steady - Police raid New York papers in union sting
TV This Week
Youngblood: 'Twilight' star meets Dave
Robert Pattinson, one hot boy on the chat circuit ahead of Friday's opening, drops by CBS's 'Late Show with David Letterman'
Overnights
Power outage delays overnight ratings
And a host of other data too as Nielsen pushes back release of ratings following a blackout at its Oldsmar, Fla., facility
Sports TV
NFL fervor: Super hot football weekend
Colts-Patriots pulls a 15.1 household rating, 'SNF's' second-highest this season, as Cowboys-Packers draws a 16.9 on Fox
Radio
PPM shakeout: Sports radio takes a hit
Stations are getting lower ad rates for play-by-play broadcasts based on ratings data showing smaller than expected audiences
Newspapers
Washington Blade shutting down
Owner Window Media closes D.C.'s famed weekly along with a handful of other gay papers, a month after the Blade's 40th anniversary
Alternative media
Whoa, Captain Morgan in the end zone
Rum-maker's scheme to get players to strike the captain's signature pose after a touchdown gets swatted down by the NFL
Television
Behind Fox's early lead this season
The Yankees-led World Series is certainly part of it, but there's lots more to the story. Talking with MPG's Don Seaman.
Here & there
YouTube airing select Univision shows
Other shorts: CBS News plans series to counter new ABC anchor - Study: Nontraditional radio ads on the rise - Programming notes: CW slates 'Vampire' week - Heart attack risk rises with sports viewing - Note: Nielsen delays data release today
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This week in out of home
Your client seen in Times Square
The city of New York has opened up a pedestrian mall on Broadway, creating an even bigger stage for alternative media stunts
What's new in alternative media
A not-so-funny Paris Hilton billboard
Kiss and tell: Flash mob in red wax lips
In Series signage, Phillies hit a homer
For these runners, let the race begin
Bob Saget lands at A&E
The comic will look at unusual American subcultures in
the series 'Bob Saget's Strange Days'
Jim Joseph becomes partner and president at Lippe Taylor
Three rise and one joins at Food Network Magazine
Four join Discovery-Hasbro kids' network
Jeff Moriarty and Evan Minskoff join the About Group
Deirdre Michalopoulos and Ed O'Keefe rise at ABCNews.com
Emeril Lagasse gets Sirius XM live call-in show
Scott Van Camp becomes editor of PR News
Anne Triece becomes national sales director at Guitar Aficionado
Plagiarism suit against Elisabeth Hasselbeck thrown out
Jason Lee joins TNT's 'Delta Blues'
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Features
Radio
The real flaw with Arbitron's PPM
It's not that it undercounts minorities, it's that the sample is too small to accurately reflect who's listening to what stations
TV Reviews
'Cougar Town,' better than you'd think
The theme of older women with younger men is a tired one but this sitcom works because it reaches beyond. It's well done.
TV Reviews
'White Collar,' cool if you're 14 or so
USA copper pairs up an FBI agent and an ex-con in a crime-solving caper whose plot is as implausible as it is hackneyed
Auto forecast: 2010 ad spending will grow a modest 4 percent
Movies: Jolly holidays for Hollywood, less so for media sellers
Charlotte: After tough first half, TV and radio see demand pick up
Spot: Glimmer of optimism for fourth quarter as inventory tightens
Ad spending: Third quarter is looking better but not by much
Spot: Full-service restaurants join fast food in upping ad spending
In the Media Economy Newsletter.
Yesterday's feature stories
Sports TV: NFL fervor: Super hot football weekend
Newspapers: Washington Blade shutting down
Alternative media: Whoa, Captain Morgan in the end zone
Television: Behind Fox's early lead this season
Out of Home: Whoa, Captain Morgan in the end zone
Here & there: YouTube airing select Univision shows
Overnights: CBS's Sunday dramas see a kickup
Cable: Whither Lou Dobbs? Guesses abound.
Cable: Jon Gosselin countersues TLC
Overnights: CBS pulls off an easy win Friday night
TV Reviews: 'Chef Academy,' sweeter to the taste
Here & there: Fox takes Saturday with reality shows
Out of Home: Your client seen in Times Square
Overnights: 'CSI' triple play brings hefty ratings kick
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