Media Industries Project - Carsey Wolf Center

The number of people who watched Internet video from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday rose 14% to 62.4 million from March 2009 to March 2010, according to Nielsen Co. Viewership from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. rose only 1% to 45.4 million

The CFTC has until June 28 to decide on the first product put forward by The Cantor Exchange, which would be available to small investors and would be tied to the performance of a movie until four weeks after its initial release.

As part of the True Blood promotion, users who check in to the show during the season premiere will receive the “Truebie” badge, marking them as viewers of the show. And as Tunerfish tries to establish influence among its users, it will track those who get other members to check in to the show. If a user has 10 of his or her contacts also check in, that Tunerfish user will get the “Maker” badge.

t the last minute, they said, 'We'll pick the show up and this is how we're going to do it'. Which was ludicrous." That's when NBC threw its agreement with Wolf out the window and demanded Wolf kick in to help "finance the pickup of Law & Order out of all the money he's made. And his reps said, 'Never going to happen'," according to an insider. Another source explained the situation: "Graboff broke off the negotiations last night when they fell apart based on Team Dick's unwillingness to make certain deal concessions deemed unreasonable."

t the last minute, they said, 'We'll pick the show up and this is how we're going to do it'. Which was ludicrous." That's when NBC threw its agreement with Wolf out the window and demanded Wolf kick in to help "finance the pickup of Law & Order out of all the money he's made. And his reps said, 'Never going to happen'," according to an insider. Another source explained the situation: "Graboff broke off the negotiations last night when they fell apart based on Team Dick's unwillingness to make certain deal concessions deemed unreasonable."

I hear that after long deliberations, NBC has decided to cancel the long-running procedural, which will end its run at 20 seasons, tied with Gunsmoke.

As broadcast TV sees ratings erode thanks to new digital methods for consumers to get news and entertainment, the networks are finding it more difficult to come up with the increased fees necessary to license big sports.

As broadcast TV sees ratings erode thanks to new digital methods for consumers to get news and entertainment, the networks are finding it more difficult to come up with the increased fees necessary to license big sports.