[TV orNotTV] Nielsen loses its accreditation to measure ratings

2021-08-12 Thread Kevin M.
It is alleged they made changes to their data collection process during Covid which resulted in inaccurate viewer tallies (networks hope/pray it resulted in lower numbers than actual). So Nielsen is taking a hiatus to review and assess the situation. If a TV show airs in the forest, but there is n

[TV orNotTV] ‘CBS This Morning’s’ out-of-the-box hire is a smart one

2021-08-12 Thread Steve Timko
Take a look at this story from the Poynter Institute https://www.poynter.org/newsletters/2021/cbs-this-mornings-out-of-the-box-hire-is-a-smart-one/ Morning show hires usually aren’t a reason to rise up and cheer. But ‘CBS This Morning’s’ hiring of NFL star Nate Burleson as a co-host is brilliant

[TV orNotTV] RIP Mrs. Hudson

2021-08-12 Thread Kevin M.
UK actress Una Stubbs, who expertly played the modern maven of 221b Baker St in BBC’s Sherlock, passed away at 84. https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-58190446.amp -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To uns

Re: [TV orNotTV] ‘CBS This Morning’s’ out-of-the-box hire is a smart one

2021-08-12 Thread Kevin M.
Only because you posted about the CBS Morning Show, I am compelled to mention that tomorrow morning during Amber Lee’s 6:40am weather segment during the show in Los Angeles, our emotional support kittens Jax & Lego are going to be featured. I’m hoping this will be their springboard to becoming soc

Re: [TV orNotTV] Nielsen loses its accreditation to measure ratings

2021-08-12 Thread Adam Bowie
It's worth noting that networks and ad agencies are still going to use Nielsen's ratings in the meantime. With no ratings system, it's pretty much impossible for a commercial TV channel to keep operating. The ratings nerd in me would love to know what the real underlying issue is here. While I'm s

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: And the new “Jeopardy!” host is rumored to be…

2021-08-12 Thread M-D November
My earliest exposure to Bill Cullen came via the end of his career - primarily Blockbusters, Password Plus & Hot Potato - when his health was already failing (although I didn't know that at the time), and I was always in awe of his ability to balance a jovial persona while maintaining total com

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: And the new “Jeopardy!” host is rumored to be…

2021-08-12 Thread Tom Wolper
On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 9:01 PM davesik...@gmail.com wrote: > > There have been some great hosts -- Tom Kennedy, Jack Narz, Monty Hall -- > but Trebek is right up there with Cullen in that specific set of skills. > As a regular Jeopardy watcher I have watched all of the guest hosts and kept up w

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: And the new “Jeopardy!” host is rumored to be…

2021-08-12 Thread M-D November
Tom - funny you should mention it - apparently Ava duVernay has said she'll personally produce a game show for Burton to host. https://www.tvinsider.com/1009140/ava-duvernay-tv-show-for-levar-burton-to-host/ On Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 4:08:52 PM UTC-4 Tom Wolper wrote: > On Wed, Aug 11, 202

Re: [TV orNotTV] Free Brittany [Was: Craig Ferguson Refusal to...]

2021-08-12 Thread Kevin M.
Britney’s father agreed to step down as conservator https://variety.com/2021/music/news/britney-spears-father-jamie-spears-quits-conservator-1235040690/ On Mon, Jul 26, 2021 at 3:58 PM PGage wrote: > Getting a new, disinterested Conservator is the #1 imperative in this > case. I believe this i

Re: [TV orNotTV] NBA ratings: Better than last year, not up to pre-pandemic numbers

2021-08-12 Thread Steve Timko
On Wed, Jul 14, 2021 at 7:19 PM 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV < tvornottv@googlegroups.com> wrote: > I know Milwaukee isn't a major market, but Phoenix is the10th biggest > metro in the country. What qualifies as a major market? Just NY, LA and > Chicago? > FYI: Phoenix is now the nation's fi

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: And the new “Jeopardy!” host is rumored to be…

2021-08-12 Thread davesik...@gmail.com
Frankly, I'm surprised duVernay would employ an American actor. Good for her, though; it'll give me another project of hers I won't be watching. --Dave Sikula On Thursday, August 12, 2021, 2:42:40 PM PDT, M-D November wrote: Tom - funny you should mention it - apparently Ava duVernay