tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59608405676349126792011-12-18T13:29:54.652-06:00Anything and everything about television.Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.comBlogger3821100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-59308225690147506542008-07-09T07:58:00.001-05:002008-07-09T08:01:52.103-05:00

"Of course, earlier I touched on the dangers that television programs face in the relevance of the soon to be antiquated Nielsen system as more and more shows are DVR’d and downloaded from iTunes, as Jericho showed. After Jericho got trashed in the ratings for it’s beleaguered 2nd season, it was the most downloaded show on iTunes. The math (logic) just doesn’t add up, but the advertising

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-4657369301738316052008-07-04T00:01:00.001-05:002008-07-04T00:01:12.949-05:00

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-63747243183370670532008-07-03T00:01:00.001-05:002008-07-03T00:01:14.350-05:00

"The Hollywood Reporter received a whole lotta nuts on Monday.About 1,050 pounds of nuts flooded the THR mailroom, causing rampant chaos -- if "rampant chaos" can be defined as annoyed mailroom employees having to maneuver around 42 boxes of shelled nuts. "Jericho" fans famously bombarded CBS last year with about 50,000 pounds of nuts to help persuade the network to pick up the show for a second

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-84530718102410427822008-07-02T00:01:00.001-05:002008-07-02T00:01:25.847-05:00

"Nielsen doesn't deserve supportOnce again the City Council of Oldsmar has given in to big business rather than support its citizens who elected them.Of course, the Chamber of Commerce/Horrors has entered the fray and you know who they would support. Sure wouldn't be labor. They're one of the reasons Florida has such a low wage structure in the first place.Now as to Nielsen being the largest

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-47652415567727998922008-07-01T00:01:00.003-05:002008-07-01T00:01:02.212-05:00

"US paranormal drama series Supernatural has become a cult hit since it first hit TV screens in 2005.Sera Gamble is the supervising producer and writer on the show.She discussed what it is like working to a TV budget, the impact of the writers' strike - and why writing horror is so much fun.Warning: This story contains plot spoilers.""The drama around the possible defection from Paramount of the

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-21884865589221394502008-06-30T00:01:00.003-05:002008-06-30T00:01:00.207-05:00

The Monster is proud to present this carnival and many thanks go to Amy Vernon and Gwen for allowing it to continue. Thank you to all those who have participated. Let's go!Phil from New Film Dimension gave permission to post about his blog entry:Jericho: Still Strong and Supporting It. This was a nice message of support and a wonderful collage of Jericho photographs.The Jericho Online Crew gave

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-29301049528055996432008-06-27T00:01:00.002-05:002008-06-27T00:01:00.856-05:00

"The Winchester boys over on the CW's Supernatural sure have some good taste in demon hunters, as our pics of today's Babe of the Day can attest.Katie Cassidy is one of the prettiest faces on television, and even though she will no longer be cross-bowing hell demons alongside Sam and Dean anymore, we're sure we haven't seen the last of this prime-time starlet.""If you're unfamiliar with

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-71035511023875287752008-06-26T00:01:00.001-05:002008-06-26T00:01:01.338-05:00

"Nielsen Media Research warned its Oldsmar employees Tuesday that more layoffs are coming as the company continues to shift technical work to contract companies abroad.Through 2009, the TV ratings giant will shed 170 technical support and software jobs in Oldsmar, moving the work to TATA Consultancy Services, an Indian-owned global services company that has taken over local positions at Nielsen."

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-45328211083524699842008-06-25T00:01:00.002-05:002008-06-25T00:09:33.846-05:00

The lovely and talented Jennie Sword visited Margie and Edna's Basement and a great time was had by all. It's not the usual kind of interview so please check it out."Marketers are already scrambling to figure out how best to adjust their 30-second TV spots for viewing via the web and on iPod screens. But as the nation prepares for the big shift from analog to digital TV on Feb. 17 next year, what

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-37367426226256612372008-06-24T00:01:00.003-05:002008-06-24T00:01:01.208-05:00

"Supernatural executive producer Eric Kripke has scored an overall deal at Warner Bros. TV.According to Variety, in the two-year exclusive pact, Kripke will continue to exec produce and showrun CW's Thursday staple Supernatural, which enters its fourth season this fall.Kripke also will start to develop new projects under the deal. There's no word if one of the new titles might be a Supernatural

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-8368917409115114502008-06-23T00:01:00.002-05:002008-06-23T00:12:29.348-05:00

What a wild ride it has been watching my Supernatural DVD's. I usually hate starting a show then trying to catch up but I didn't mind doing that here. I watched the last few episodes of Season 3 on TV and knew I had to buy the DVD's. (Thank you, LisiBee)!If you aren't watching this show then you are missing the best series on TV today. The writing is the best and there are no characters elsewhere

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-80081478347849744172008-06-20T00:01:00.001-05:002008-06-20T00:01:00.863-05:00

"Reuters reports as Hollywood recovers from a tumultuous writers walkout that ended in February, U.S. TV networks are bracing for a possible actors strike that could delay the upcoming fall TV season. Jitters over renewed labor unrest have mounted in recent days as contract talks between the Screen Actors Guild and the major film and TV studios have grown increasingly rancorous with little or no

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-49748898548121803692008-06-19T00:01:00.001-05:002008-06-19T00:04:26.341-05:00

"The Microsoft-Google war has moved from the web to the TV. Microsoft today announced it will buy Navic Networks, an addressable advertising technology provider that enables marketers to dynamically target and measure audiences based on patented technology available in 35 million set-top boxes nationwide.Scott Ferris, general manager of Microsoft's advertiser and publisher solutions group, told

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-38802125376127167262008-06-18T00:01:00.002-05:002008-06-18T00:01:02.304-05:00

"IN A very short time, Hulu has rocketed from nothing to being one of the top video destinations on the Internet. We've all heard the years of trade-show claptrap about television-Web "convergence," but Hulu has come as close as possible to turning your computer into a TV without actually sending a tech to monkey around with the hardware and wiring.Maybe more important, it's also shaping up as a

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-21864373850645825502008-06-17T00:01:00.001-05:002008-06-17T00:11:25.734-05:00

"Print is having some issues at the moment, which may be like saying New Orleans took on some water. Insults fly, playground-style, about how long one published entity or another will be alive. Microsoft's CEO says no ink-on-paper newspapers or magazines by 2018; someone else says there'll be no Microsoft by then either. Newsweek will be gone in five years, predicts a columnist willing to bet

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-28547516803889453752008-06-16T00:01:00.001-05:002008-06-16T00:01:00.799-05:00

"Blackjack Fairgrounds, the Jericho Blog Carnival started by Amy Vernon at Remote Access, is back open for business. Amy has agreed to let JKI take over the operation of Blackjack Fairgrounds.For those of you who have not heard of a Blog Carnival, it is a collection of links about a particular subject. Blackjack Fairgrounds is looking for submissions that are of interest to Jericho fans. These

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-13760077580750252252008-06-12T00:01:00.003-05:002008-06-12T00:01:00.589-05:00

Thanks Taylor."I have been chatting with a couple of people lately, Jessica and LisiBee and how I haven’t been able to watch the season finale of Supernatural yet. Well I finally did! And thank goodness I know Jensen Ackles‘ character comes back…poor Dean hanging on those hooks all summer!!On another note…I have to tell you all I won a Supernatural comic book/graphix (that’s the right term for it

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-88289051650830605192008-06-11T00:01:00.002-05:002008-06-11T00:09:17.603-05:00

"Welcome to the weekly So Say We All: The Battlestar Galactica Blog Carnival.An excellent penultimate episode of the first half of the last season. Wow. That was a mouthful.Yes, I am extremely sad to say, this Friday’s episode, Revelations, is the mid-season finale. No word yet on when the second half will be aired, but conventional wisdom has it at next spring. I might have an aneurysm before

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-20142685278422571282008-06-10T00:01:00.001-05:002008-06-10T00:03:14.048-05:00

"When it comes to the $9 billion-plus upfront market, it's easy for marketers to get distracted by the horse race of TV networks trying to outdo each other in terms of price increases or volume. Do that this year, and you'll lose sight of the dangers that may lie ahead when it comes to getting your ads on TV. "Lost in all the numbers, however, is a serious consideration of the ramifications

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-37921812577980292692008-06-09T00:01:00.002-05:002008-06-09T00:01:01.164-05:00

"Jed Clampett of the Beverly Hillbillies could be a Hallmark ornament hanging on Christmas trees this year.Hallmark will get access to CBS Consumer Products' entire television library thanks to a licensing deal that will be announced this week.The new agreement not only opens the doors to more than 150 properties including Beverly Hills 90210, Happy Days and Rawhide for greeting cards, but also

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-57436671768081390352008-06-06T00:01:00.002-05:002008-06-06T12:59:37.545-05:00

Have you been to the Jericho Store?New E-Bay Jericho Items Auction MaryP and AlasJericho are at it again. This time they are trying to raise a few bucks to create a press kit and a secure a substantial quantity of nuts to try and bring some attention to our fantastic billboard! More details on this initiative will be posted soon, but have a look at our e-Bay auctions and consider bidding early

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-37541693637982406362008-06-05T00:01:00.004-05:002008-06-05T00:01:01.337-05:00

One of my favorite ladies from Supernatural is Loretta Devine who portrayed Missouri Moseley in the episode of "Home". I'd enjoy seeing her again."Welcome to A Great Thief, a fanlisting for the character Bela Talbot from the series Supernatural. A fanlisting is exactly what it sounds like: a place to list bring together as many fans as possible for the subject. If you want more information, see

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-74097375237250532872008-06-04T00:01:00.001-05:002008-06-04T00:01:01.244-05:00

"NBC Universal and Nielsen have decided to collaborate on new sales measures using data from TV ratings, online video streaming and consumer activity based on specific industry categories. It's just the latest step by a TV network to cobble together information for advertisers that goes beyond the typical reach-and-frequency ratings that have been the benchmark of the business for decades. "The

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-66400167093737316212008-06-03T00:01:00.001-05:002008-06-03T00:01:01.299-05:00

"New York's television stations are mad as hell at Nielsen Media Research. And after years of complaints about the monopoly that provides ratings data, local TV executives say they aren't going to take it anymore.Blaming a ratings slide on the company's measurement system, the stations have begun talking to potential competitors about services that could supplement or eventually replace Nielsen's

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-61545694366449353342008-06-02T00:01:00.004-05:002008-06-02T07:50:30.788-05:00

"Today is the day. The nice folks from the Nielsen company are coming out to disconnect all their equipment. Now that our commitment is over I can tell you that we have been a Nielsen family for the last two years. This is the second time we have been a part of the Nielsen Ratings system and it’s kind of a hoot knowing that what you watch on tv influences the ratings at least somewhat. One of our

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-12658156754973209182008-05-31T08:19:00.001-05:002008-05-31T08:22:07.202-05:00

"Harvey Korman, an Emmy-winning comedic actor best known for playing the self-described "luminous second banana" for a decade on television's "The Carol Burnett Show" and for starring in such Mel Brooks films as "Blazing Saddles," has died. He was 81."

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-42125630628423904162008-05-30T00:01:00.002-05:002008-05-30T14:52:16.898-05:00

The Bela Talbot MovementPlease sign the petition to bring her back to Supernatural."he CW is a network that has some of the best television shows on today. One of their standout shows is Supernatural. Supernatural is about two brothers, Sam & Dean, who hunt demons, ghosts, vampires, etc.. Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles are of course the two main stars, but the show also has an awesome cast of

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-12504037289530464482008-05-29T00:01:00.004-05:002008-05-29T09:35:38.604-05:00

"Which is ironic because I ignored Supernatural for ages for the sole reason that I'd read discussions of its problematic treatment of women, framed to suggest a conscious backlash against BtVS (Now BtVS, at its most basic level, was of course about subverting the horror movie cliché of the blonde girl victim, and sure enough Supernatural - in its very first episode - has not one but two blonde

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-52632132921583291562008-05-28T00:01:00.004-05:002008-05-28T00:01:01.431-05:00

I didn't become a fan of Supernatural until I'd watched an episode of Season 3. I actually watched two episodes then the finale. I was so hooked (thanks to LisiBee) that I bought the Season 1 and 2 DVD's. I began to notice something as I watched. If an episode had a female character I liked, she might never appear in another episode.What most upset me was when Bela (Lauren Cohan) left the show.

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-25956065392400365172008-05-27T00:01:00.002-05:002008-05-27T00:01:00.732-05:00

(Edna specifically asked me to use this picture of her in her younger days.)TheMonster is proud to present Miss Edna of the blogging team Margie and Edna. The ladies are sisters and the oldest residents of Jericho, Kansas but they have much more to talk about than Jericho these days.Margie and Edna are now bloggers. Be sure to drop by their basement for a visit.Welcome to TheMonster, Miss Edna.

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-37262041724402775972008-05-26T00:01:00.002-05:002008-05-26T00:01:01.075-05:00

"The burning question left hanging in the air after the cancellation of Jericho is the following: how does a show that can attract an estimated six million viewers to sit down in front of their TV sets, top the numbers on iTunes, and launch a number of unbelievably disciplined and organized fan campaigns, not get picked up for a third season.Nielsen ratings.Edward James Olmos summed it up nicely

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-19982588822340173012008-05-25T09:08:00.002-05:002008-05-25T09:13:21.512-05:00

One of the best shows ever to hit TV yet it lasted only 2 seasons. No, it isn't Jericho. I've been waiting 6 years for this DVD.Witchblade- The Complete Series- coming to DVD.Will be released on July 29, 2008."Witchblade: The Complete Series stars Yancy Butler (As the World Turns), John Hensley (Nip/Tuck), and David Chokachi (Baywatch) and features guest star Roger Daltrey (The Who). This

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-45805425332258612072008-05-23T00:01:00.001-05:002008-05-23T00:01:00.858-05:00

Many thanks to Rich at Copywrite Ink for his insight into Nielsen ratings."It’s not a great year to be Nielsen. Every time the company attempts to move forward with Anytime Anywhere Media Measurement — A2/M2 — someone is ready to stop them: clients, competition, consumers.For Project Apollo, a three-year joint project with Arbitron to monitor buying and radio-television habits of 5,000 households

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-20489387728617566162008-05-22T00:01:00.001-05:002008-05-22T00:01:00.809-05:00

"Nielsen Co. executives are starting a public lobbying campaign to argue that the ratings giant is fulfilling job creation goals, despite recent layoffs, while also offering an apology for mishandling recent cuts.The public relations effort comes amid a high-stakes project at Nielsen to balance investments in its Oldsmar technical and research center while cutting costs through layoffs and by

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-82606092407139502022008-05-21T00:01:00.002-05:002008-05-21T00:01:01.070-05:00

"Okay folks, here’s your chance to get some advice from Jericho’s #1 gossip mavens. Do you have a question for Margie and Edna? Submit your questions, and Margie and Edna will tackle your toughest problems and concerns.Send your questions to sweat1951@rock.com. Put “Ask Margie and Edna” in the subject line. We reserve the right to edit questions for length, spelling, etc. Please bear in mind, it’

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-2871994146317614622008-05-20T00:01:00.002-05:002008-05-20T00:01:01.178-05:00

Can you say ClueLes? This man is the head of CBS? Quincy Smith sees more people switching to the Internet yet CBS cancels Jericho which had so many people watching online? I think ClueLes Moonves let his wounded ego get in the way of Jericho making him tons of money online."CBS's CEO Leslie Moonves told reporters on a conference call that acquiring access to CNet's large online audience in order

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-88870362063484740862008-05-19T00:01:00.002-05:002008-05-19T00:01:02.143-05:00

Here is a most interesting article that I had not seen before yesterday. It's testimony from Pat Mullen of Tribune Broadcasting to Congress in 2005. The bill, the Fair Ratings Act, shows the need to change the way Nielsen operates. The bill is described as "A bill to provide for the accuracy of television ratings services, and for other purposes.""My name is Pat Mullen. Our company, Tribune

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-21735924736780684312008-05-17T00:01:00.003-05:002008-05-17T00:01:00.641-05:00

"Dear The Powers That Be at CBS:Once again, you got me sucked into a drama and reward me by YANKING it off the air! Gee, didn’t you try the same approach with “Jericho”? I thought I learned my lesson after that stunt, but I guess I’m a slow learner. Forget it! You can put the best drama on next season, with the best actors and actresses, and I am NOT going to watch it. Because I know that as soon

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-22385081006087136542008-05-16T00:01:00.001-05:002008-05-16T00:01:00.878-05:00

Thanks to NorsU and all those who made it happen.

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-25160757902418071272008-05-15T00:01:00.002-05:002008-05-15T00:01:00.863-05:00

I badly want an interview with Lauren Cohan so I hope somebody reads this that can help me get one. This interview from Ducky Does TV will have to suffice for now. Where are you Lauren???Contact me here."Support Supernatural this week kicked off a petition drive designed to bring in new viewers for this often under-the-radar show. How is this different from the numerous other fan campaigns that

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-25578241988943984962008-05-14T00:01:00.004-05:002008-05-14T00:01:01.089-05:00

"TV ratings giant Nielsen Media Research on Tuesday hosted perhaps the strangest protest in the company's history — in fact, the first protest of any sort that company officials can recall happening.Just more than 1,000 pounds of fresh, salted, still-in-the-shell peanuts were delivered to the loading dock of Nielsen's Oldsmar campus as part of a protest by determined fans of the now-canceled TV

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-11762904445502823802008-05-13T00:01:00.004-05:002008-05-13T13:58:55.925-05:00

Update: Many thanks to ChiGal76"Mission accomplished, Nors! Micky's truck showed up at 12:03 PM by my car's clock. There were a group of people standing outside in the loading bay looking nervous for about 20 minutes beforehand. Noon was a great time, because people were out on their lunch breaks. I parked near the loading bay. I missed the arrival of the Micky's truck because I didn't record it

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-84066590934553240282008-05-12T00:01:00.003-05:002008-05-12T07:49:42.718-05:00

"The CW Network has just provided us with two brand new TV spots for the upcoming season finales of Smallville and Supernatural. Both episodes will air on Thursday, May 15, with Smallville airing at 8 PM ET and Supernatural following at 9 PM ET."Heather Salerno of Remote Access Lost Recap:"Born premature to a teen-age mother. Dumped into an unloving foster family. Picked on in high school.Conned

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-25277959204995377272008-05-10T19:07:00.002-05:002008-05-10T19:13:42.166-05:00

Special Note:JerichoMonster will now be known as TheMonster. It no longer seems appropriate to use Jericho in the title as this blog is no longer only Jericho posts. Many people were confused by the old title and assumed only Jericho is covered here and TheMonster will cover a wide range of TV topics which include Jericho. The header will change tomorrow."Jericho’s Nutty Fans Protest Nielsen’s

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-51856229995658103042008-05-10T00:01:00.004-05:002008-05-10T00:01:00.299-05:00

Just my luck with a TV show. Jericho got canceled and I read today where Lauren Cohan (Bela) is being let go from Supernatural. "It's been announced that due to both budget restrictions and negative fan reaction, the character of Bela (Lauren Cohan) will not be returning in season 4. Series creator Eric Kripke told TV Guide, "I'm sad to see Lauren go. I think she's going to have a huge career,

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-40388535370112639572008-05-09T00:01:00.004-05:002008-05-09T00:27:11.231-05:00

Margie and Edna are great fans of Supernatural. Unfortunately, they both like Jensen Ackles which leads to some dynamic conversations. Frankly, they fight over him.Therefore, it is my pleasure to host this video to avoid them coming to blows. They can both just watch here. Enjoy it ladies.This is a wonderful fan made video. Many thanks to FeliciaGee.

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-63658485423845196492008-05-08T00:01:00.002-05:002008-05-08T00:01:00.639-05:00

Sign up to be notified when this item becomes available.Write a customer review here.The Supernatural NewsletterLots of good stuff here.You asked for Sam so check this out here.Here's another one you'll love.Here's one more to keep you occupied."Metallicar is the nickname given to the 1967 Chevy Impala by the fans of the TV show Supernatural.Driven by Dean and Sam Winchester in the hit series

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-82585771336485500872008-05-07T00:01:00.002-05:002008-05-07T00:01:00.813-05:00

Dumbest comment I've seen lately:""Gossip Girl" is CW's best chance, media buyers and network executives agree. "We know that it's a pop-culture phenomenon," Mr. Haskins said. "It's really kind of hard to understand why everybody knows about it but it's not reflected in the ratings." Duh. It's not reflected in the ratings because of Nielsen ratings. We Jericho fans well know that Nielsen only

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-30400959204686951942008-05-06T00:01:00.006-05:002008-05-06T00:01:00.224-05:00

Once in a while a great TV show comes along and that show was Jericho. After the first cancellation I knew that I would never let myself get that attached to a show ever again. So, I'm trying something new.There was a time when I wouldn't try a new show unless I saw the first episode. I see now that I'm less apt to get attached if I just start watching a show even if it's in its' 3rd or 4th

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-18217132914913084002008-05-05T00:01:00.002-05:002008-05-05T00:01:00.485-05:00

Let me begin by thanking everyone for all the supportive emails.Secondly, I seem to have confused some people by what my comment about leaving the fandom meant. Originally, I meant I would discontinue blogging about Jericho and that is partially true.The main thing I meant is that I will no longer be affiliated with any particular group or message board or forum. I am going it alone. I will

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-5680987165177906702008-05-01T16:21:00.001-05:002008-05-01T16:23:52.013-05:00

JerichoMonster will return on Monday, May 5th.I hope you'll stop by and read what I have to say.Thank you for all the kind, supportive emails.See you Monday.

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-18964827844238821022008-04-29T00:30:00.003-05:002008-04-29T00:41:43.644-05:00

JerichoMonster will be on vacation while I take care of some real life responsibilities. I will also be making changes to the blog. JerichoMonster will return as soon as possible but will no longer be a part of the Jericho fandom.Thank you. NAILS IN THE FENCE"There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His Father gave hima bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-11474445549687231852008-04-28T07:08:00.003-05:002008-04-28T07:12:24.292-05:00

"Nuts to Nielsen - if you want to express outrage send Nuts to Nielsen follow the Jericho special -protesting Nilsens ratings system and treatment of American workers."For all of you JERICHO fans, NUTSITE.COM has put together a special "Save Jericho" peanut package (or you may choose any item you wish.) Nutsite will collect all orders placed the week of April 21st., and on Monday, April 28th we

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-44229363797680837152008-04-27T09:48:00.001-05:002008-04-27T09:52:04.886-05:00

"Oldsmar allows Nielsen to be lazyHow sad it is that the City Council in Oldsmar is so wishy washy with the Nielsen Co. (one or two did stand up, one being council member Janice Miller) and didn't stand up against what Nielsen is doing to its employees and stealing our tax money. (They took tax money on the promise of more jobs.)Heaven knows the local Chamber of Commerce (I refer to it as the

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-77753281992995229302008-04-26T08:11:00.001-05:002008-04-26T08:13:56.488-05:00

"Cost cutting at The Nielsen Co. has started to affect areas beyond its core Oldsmar TV ratings research center.Nielsen also has started cutting back employment at its 1,100-person Dunedin call center, where company staff call U.S. residents, trying to recruit them as participants in Nielsen's ratings system.In Dunedin, Nielsen cut 19 full-time workers in March, 15 part-time workers and 41

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-40436984496161566432008-04-25T07:04:00.003-05:002008-04-25T07:08:44.657-05:00

"At first glance, Gossip Girl is just another tawdry teen dramadey, but take a look at the show's viewership -- or more precisely, how it's viewed -- and you'll see that the CW's underdog is a shape of things to come.While its ratings are mediocre at best, the show has cultivated a huge following online. Now, in a misguided effort to pump up traditional viewership numbers, the network has decided

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-33498747680702302492008-04-24T08:08:00.002-05:002008-04-24T08:12:44.719-05:00

Here's a new twist for copying the Nuts campaign. Kind of cute."But letters aren't enough. We need a gimmick to go with the campaign. When fans of the TV show Jericho wanted it to return they sent CBS peanuts. Lots of peanuts. Tons of peanuts. Literally. So if Stadium Club is about photography, let's let Topps know about who we are - with photographs. With my letter to Topps campaigning for

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-90081195844365106732008-04-23T08:08:00.002-05:002008-04-23T08:12:39.092-05:00

"Favored sons and daughters float into Viacom/CBS mogul Sumner Redstone's life like sunshine after rain. Unfortunately, after a pleasant year or two, they usually get thrown right out again (including his actual sons and daughters).A couple of quarters ago, Sumner was positively over the moon about CBS (CBS) CEO Les Moonves. But that was before CBS's stock sucked wind for another six months,

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-10909643835217157052008-04-22T08:09:00.003-05:002008-04-22T08:13:13.423-05:00

"From the moment I stumbled onto the television audience measurement industry in 1999, what I have found utterly unexplainable is not how Nielsen maintains its stranglehold on the industry — with that I am well acquainted. No, what has perplexed me is how Nielsen executives manage never to talk about how they do what they do.Here’s my list of eleven questions (when possible, I try to give my

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-87995823430978105482008-04-21T08:27:00.003-05:002008-04-21T08:31:37.154-05:00

"Networks will announce their fall schedules next month, but some shows can be considered dead already."Cane," the magnificently produced South Florida soap opera on CBS about a clan of sugar barons, will get the machete. Steamy and cinematically beautiful as it was, it just didn't get the ratings it needed to survive.""CBS CEO Leslie Moonves told investors and analysts at a media conference last

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-19009121399178564602008-04-20T10:15:00.003-05:002008-04-20T10:19:52.434-05:00

Here is some interesting reading. It's Nielsen's SEC filing. Pay particular attention to the section titled Executive Compensation.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++"Over the past seven years, the Nielsen Company has received at least $3.1-million in state and local subsidies to consolidate its Pinellas operations in a showcase facility in Oldsmar.Much of that money was for creating high-wage local

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-68655300259418458362008-04-19T00:13:00.003-05:002008-04-19T00:17:55.883-05:00

"CBS has hit some rough patches, according to Paid Content: The parent company is under a mini-siege of sorts about a) its performance, b) Leslie Mooves’ salary, [sic] c) Katie Couric’s disastrous tenure at the company, d) layoffs (even on the digital side, as others are ramping up) and other issues… e) CBS’s need for an acquisition is becoming apparent. Some CBS executives

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-85593043352835539792008-04-16T00:01:00.001-05:002008-04-15T23:51:17.481-05:00

JerichoMonster is taking a brief vacation.We will return Saturday, April 19th.

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-17436641368282865892008-04-15T06:51:00.001-05:002008-04-15T06:54:15.913-05:00

"Networks now charge more per thousand viewers online than they do over the airwaves, where the average for a primetime show is about $25. Analysts put the online rate anywhere from $35 to $50 per thousand, though there are millions more potential traditional TV viewers.Advertisers pay more online because there is a better accounting of how many viewers see the ads and an extra benefit that an

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-29624428675392631502008-04-14T06:35:00.001-05:002008-04-14T06:39:05.657-05:00

" Unfortunately, when an advertiser looks at Nielsen numbers, they have to make assumptions. For instance, when they look at the demographic of 18-35 year olds, they can't tell how many are college students or high-school dropouts. They can't tell how many are lawyers and how many are dishwashers. This is a very serious flaw in the system that keeps Nielsen ratings form being overly valuable.Many

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-51079473649106805482008-04-13T00:00:00.001-05:002008-04-12T20:20:48.732-05:00

Nuts To NielsenPhase IIINorsU says, "Phase 3 is in early stages but will be an effort to get this message to other fandoms and continue to expose Nielsen for what it is, a fraud."If interested you may leave a comment or email me at sweat1951@rock.com and I will pass the information to NorsU.*********************** In the US, TV network AMC has partnered with Nielsen to develop a new Audience

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-3043351333135184122008-04-12T00:01:00.003-05:002008-04-11T20:00:37.541-05:00

No wonder CBS is laying off people."CBS Chief Executive Leslie Moonves' compensation soared last year -- to $36.8 million, a 28% increase over the previous year -- even as ratings on its flagship television network slipped and advertising sales at its radio and television stations softened.Moonves, 58, earned a base salary of $5.3 million for 2007 and was awarded a $18.5 million cash bonus.

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-73362447368028412512008-04-11T00:01:00.001-05:002008-04-10T19:30:44.289-05:00

"The biggest disaster in the history of news television.That's the only way to describe the Katie Couric fiasco at CBS News. The network that once set the standard for news broadcasting is mired so deep in ratings hell that they are thinking of getting rid of Couric after the November elections."***********************************"Welcome to skeetulrich.info , a fansite for the actor Skeet. Here

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-83108161386152390362008-04-10T00:01:00.003-05:002008-04-09T20:33:06.826-05:00

Amy Vernon strikes again with the Battlestar Galactica Blog Carnival.Thanks to polyesterbride for this:Charity Autism Speaks... Watch the video with music "World" by Five for Fighting. For every hit Five for Fighting donates $0.40 to autism research. So far there have been over 2 million hits."At this point, any news of Jericho's demise should be considered exaggerated. Once a show proves that

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-84672930597409070942008-04-09T00:01:00.002-05:002008-04-08T20:12:16.381-05:00

Morgan has been in various fandoms for a number of years. When I saw this article, I loved it. Please understand this is talking about fandoms in general. This is not specific to any particular group of fans.Written by Morgan and published with her approval.Phase I: Positive action, solidarity & unity. This is the initial rush of finding one another, of discovering "I'm not alone!" and of

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-32731507909774218502008-04-08T00:01:00.003-05:002008-04-07T20:37:00.426-05:00

"The wonky game of counting viewers has been a slow and steady one since 1950, the year Nielsen Media Research began to track who was watching all those brand-new TV sets. But now the longstanding leader in audience measurement finds itself in the midst of palpable drama. As consumers flock to video of all sorts in all places, can TV-ratings kingpin Nielsen maintain its dominance as the gold

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-48486337265555853712008-04-07T00:01:00.002-05:002008-04-06T21:22:20.050-05:00

Thanks to NorsU for this information:"Phase 2 I think we have generated enough Media buzz and interest in shelling Nielsen headquarters. I think we can start the next phase of the campaign. By changing how we are counted. I have contacted and communicated with ErinMedia’s CEO Frank Maggio one of the biggest players in the TV ratings biz. His advice was to move focus more onto major Cable

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-2712106218386161022008-04-06T00:01:00.002-05:002008-04-05T20:13:10.778-05:00

Please vote in the Jericho Campaign Statistics poll.What have you done for the Jericho campaign?You may only choose one item to vote for per time but you can vote as often as you like.***************************Margie and Edna's BasementDid you miss the fun the ladies of Jericho had this past week?Monday: Richard Becker visited the basementTues.: Such Devoted SistersWed.: Margie and Edna: Moving

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-39323436666824575322008-04-05T00:01:00.002-05:002008-04-04T20:03:05.231-05:00

International fans, Zajo needs your help."Anyone that's able to be a liaison for their country (someone that's willing to pass on the information we have here to their fansite and vice versa) would be just fantastic.Trying to gather and organize international fans like this is a big task and the more help we can get, the better."Zajo is looking for international fans to answer these questions:1.

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-50840167417517204252008-04-04T00:01:00.003-05:002008-04-03T22:01:47.657-05:00

Amy at RemoteAccess has a wonderful interview with NorsU today. It's nice to learn more about who he is in his personal life. I know it's easy to focus on a screen name and forget a real person is behind it.Amy says, "It’s been a really interesting ride, and I think that, no matter what happens with Jericho, its legacy will be that the way television viewers are counted will be changed forever."*

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-14129153821441213842008-04-03T00:01:00.002-05:002008-04-02T19:49:02.584-05:00

Terocious has a great post today at Jericho Junction. It's an honest, straightforward piece although he will likely be attacked for having his own opinion.Read for yourself here.Trish has a new post today titled, "Jericho Fandom: Heading For Disaster." How correct she is about the lack of leadership, the demolishing of ideas and thoughts, and "Unfortunately, some fans simply can not function

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-73256357600888041202008-04-02T07:16:00.003-05:002008-04-02T07:24:07.195-05:00

So CBS cancels Jericho because of low Nielsen numbers. They brag about the online views Jericho got but didn't seem to count them. Now, CBS runs around bragging about their online numbers for basketball."Even before the NCAA Tournament, CBS had begun making arguments that ratings needed updating to reflect online viewing as well as TV."Hypocrites. This was just another way to prevent us from

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-64984572585724721302008-04-01T10:09:00.002-05:002008-04-01T10:14:57.323-05:00

I found this blog post last night and had quite a laugh thinking about how it describes a fandom I know. "I don't really have any keen observations about this to tell the absolute truth. I guess I just wanted to acknowledge to myself and any of the folks on my flist who may have gotten into an online verbal smackdown contest over something that has left you shaking your head at the intensity of

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-8349090091687921082008-04-01T00:01:00.002-05:002008-03-31T21:09:37.801-05:00

I recently posted about a report which stated that Nielsen had, once again, made a big error in their reporting. According to MediaPost, "Nielsen also says it can’t keep up with the many new networks on satellite distributors: “Given the rapid growth and the increase in the number of packages and channels available, this process no longer provides the necessary level of reliability to accurately

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-38946063515825058682008-03-31T00:01:00.003-05:002008-03-30T22:50:02.881-05:00

Penny Ronning is an MBA who currently has 3 projects that she is producing: a fiction feature film, a feature length documentary, and a high school history curriculum in conjunction with a website inspired by surviving World War 2 Prisoners of War who were captured in the Philippines. Her deepest life commitments are to human rights advocacy, animal welfare issues, mentoring, and educating the

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-37592882495867756922008-03-30T12:14:00.002-05:002008-03-30T12:19:20.845-05:00

Interesting reports are out about Nielsen's latest flub. Seems they've had to admit they have understated household coverage estimates, and overstated the coverage area for about 20 local TV stations which they won't name. Naturally. ************************************Thank you, NorsU, for this information.Nuts To NielsenSend them here:Shipping to:The Nielsen Company770 BroadwayNew York, NY

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-57628558537717597092008-03-30T00:01:00.001-05:002008-03-29T18:37:16.183-05:00

Gwen On Fandoms: Part II4. If you lived in a town like Jericho how would what you've learned in the SCA be a benefit to survival?I was at a large SCA event, when we had a disaster, which actually was rather Jericho-like. The event was the Twenty Year Celebration of the SCA, which had an attendance of 6000-8000. It was held from April 25 to May 4, 1986 in Magnolia, Texas.Most of us had no access

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-17713531707883097412008-03-29T00:01:00.002-05:002008-03-28T20:23:15.791-05:00

Studies of fandoms have always interested me so, a while back, I asked Gwen of Jericho-Kansas if she would be willing to be interviewed about fandoms. Gwen, being the gracious lady she is, agreed. It's my fault I haven't published this sooner. The waiting to learn Jericho's fate zapped all my energy. I present this interview in two parts so look for Part II tomorrow. Also, be sure to visit the

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-70882925078949956432008-03-28T00:01:00.002-05:002008-03-27T19:42:19.182-05:00

Since the Save Jericho campaign started last year, the JerichoMonster has had the great privilege to get to know a number of wonderful people. Two of those people who have become special friends to me are Jennie Sword ("Townsperson Jennie") and April Parker ("Darcy Hawkins). I was recently sent this exclusive picture and the accompanying note from Jennie, and I am honored to post this on

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-18360923390935592792008-03-27T00:01:00.003-05:002008-03-26T19:22:10.284-05:00

So much information and only one blog so I will condense some of these for you.*********************************************************************The Hollywood Reporter says ratings for the NCAA men's basketball tournamentweren't great for CBS but the hours of video and audio streamed were up. Just like we saw with Jericho. Hot online does not necessarily mean great TV ratings.*****************

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-79128232592309447872008-03-26T00:01:00.001-05:002008-03-25T22:12:50.340-05:00

What kind of fools does CBS take us for? I am disgusted by CBS, Nielsen, and Les Moonves. If that statement applies to you please keep reading.************************Banding together to get our voices heard."The game plan is this:The simplified formula for television is that you have Networks that produce the shows we watch and who pay millions and millions of dollars to make the shows we watch.

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-73687828002146607512008-03-25T15:14:00.002-05:002008-03-25T15:17:47.591-05:00

No television show has ever impacted me the way Jericho has. Therefore, on this Finale night, I'd like to list the top 10 things Jericho has done for me:1) Jericho has brought people into my life that I probably wouldn't have met otherwise.Some of these friends will remain long after Jericho is gone. You all know who you are and how grateful I am for all you've done for me (and Boo).2) Jericho

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-41140621974771236362008-03-25T00:01:00.003-05:002008-03-24T23:03:15.440-05:00

Rich of Copywrite Ink has tackled the tough Jericho issues in his most recent post.He discusses one issue which has made me angry and that is all the articles that continue to appear which blame the fans for Jericho's cancellation."If Jericho the fan base was inept,says Rich, "it was only because their indecision was nurtured by the network with mixed messages and a few fans who grossly

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-76139166485311754472008-03-24T00:01:00.002-05:002008-03-23T20:42:09.657-05:00

JerichoMonster will now be a blog which documents the wildfire spread of new media.It will cover a variety of shows, fan blogs, networking, forums, media companies, and viral marketing. JerichoMonster at heart started out as a blog about one television show, but it has evolved over time and will now focus on such vital issues as the nature of fandoms, fan campaigns, the phenomenon of canceled (

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Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-79828711963932578462008-03-21T00:09:00.001-05:002008-03-21T00:12:32.062-05:00

Special announcement:We are Margie and Edna. We have lived in Jericho, Kansas all our lives but we've decided it's time for us to branch out beyond our beloved town.We'll still keep you informed of all the gossip-I mean the goings on here in town-but we're also going to talk about anything and everything else.Please visit us at our new blog: Margie and Edna's Basement.We do love having

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-82638264523791174202008-03-20T00:01:00.003-05:002008-03-19T23:37:16.137-05:00

Margie: I'm home, Edna. I was walking back from Bailey's and I saw this huge truck pull into town. The logo on the side said CBS. Who are they?Edna: I have no idea, Margie. Maybe CBS stands for “Can’t Bring Satisfaction”? “Could Be Snoring”? “Clowns, Buffoons, and Simpletons”?++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++"Five Reasons To Keep Jericho• Fans are engaged, watching episodes and embedded ads over

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-14616569047141732792008-03-19T09:44:00.001-05:002008-03-19T09:47:39.989-05:00

Margie: Edna, do you ever think about going somewhere else for a change? We never have traveled far from Jericho you know.Edna: Margie, as usual, you seem to forget that I have done some pretty wonderful things. Don’t you remember that year I spent in Paris?Margie: Edna, I know you went to Paris, Texas. So, shut up.Edna: Margie, just you wait, you'll get what's coming to you. It'll be warm where

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-4813772088697877332008-03-18T10:42:00.001-05:002008-03-18T10:44:59.111-05:00

Edna, our hometown just isn't the same anymore. Do you think we Rangers can keep it alive?I truly do hope so, Margie, but I just don’t know. We’ve seen a lot of changes in the past year around here, haven’t we?++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++I have given up on the CBS board. I should have done it a long time ago. There would never have been a Season 2 if we'd had all these squabbles

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-64854605613967649352008-03-17T12:56:00.001-05:002008-03-17T12:59:40.020-05:00

Here's the best idea I've heard yet and I'm in total agreement."Nuts were really effective in the original Save Jericho Campaign and in my opinion that is where they should stay. There are far too many ways for the use of nuts in a new campaign to be used against us. Rather, I think we should use our imaginations and come up with an original center piece for saving season 3. I think it would be

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-49500177040886565182008-03-16T15:23:00.002-05:002008-03-16T15:29:14.942-05:00

You'll notice the Jericho Countdown to Season 2 Finale widget in the left sidebar. Yes, less than 2 weeks to go and not a peep out of CBS. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++"We are amused when visitors write to us ask what effect the boomers are having on the economy. Folks, in 2008, the economy IS the boomers! We represent the vast majority of the work force. There are 76 million of us; we ARE the

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-90370974519876495862008-03-15T15:06:00.000-05:002008-03-15T15:08:31.202-05:00

"With audiences increasingly distracted by other entertainment mediums, what network wouldn't be tempted to give a second chance to a show that sparked so much enthusiasm with a story that kept getting more interesting? After all, viewers never get this riled up about "Cold Case.No matter what happens with 'Jericho,' there will be no regrets here," one CBS insider says. "We listened to our

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-3490316054595842762008-03-14T14:52:00.001-05:002008-03-14T14:55:36.364-05:00

"Unlike Disney (DIS) and NBC U (GE) -- both of which have boasted $1 billion in annual revenue derived from digital -- CBS has made no such claims. But CEO Les Moonves said CBS sold $200 million in digital ads in 2007, and that figure would grow 30% to 40% over the next few years."Blackjack Fairgrounds: The fifth Jericho blog carnival"The CBS chief was defensive about the network’s older viewers,

Sweet Teanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960840567634912679.post-49821329316788809402008-03-13T12:12:00.001-05:002008-03-13T12:14:43.166-05:00

"Finally, the big boy — “Jericho.” CBS has yet to decide this show’s fate. The LIVE viewing numbers haven’t been great, but they also haven’t been that bad. Anytime a network can garner 6 to 8 million consistant viewers to sit through a one hour show week after week with all those dreaded commercials is a good thing. More importantly, CBS is looking at the DVR numbers for the show and are

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