Article by Mike Farrell.

Source: Mulitchannel News.

Article about Viacom's 1st quarter earnings.

Note: Dauman said that plans for its premium movie network Epix also are moving forward and the company and its partners are in discussions with several potential distributors. While Dauman would not reveal who those discussions are with, he said that affiliate deals will be reached as the October launch date for the network

Article by Michael Malone.

Source: Broadcasting and Cable.

Sunbeam Television filed a complaint in federal court against Nielsen Media Research alleging that the ratings giant "violated federal and state antitrust laws, as well as Florida's Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, by unlawfully maintaining and perpetuating its monopoly in the TV-ratings market."

Article by Paul Thomasch.

Source: Reuters Blogs.

Dauman isn’t sweating Epix (see end of article).

Article by Georg Szalai.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter.

Viacom's 1st quarter report.

Note:  When asked about Epix, Phillippe Dauman replied  [...he predicted affiliate deals will be ready closer to the fall launch. Asked by analysts about the worst case scenario if the channel didn't get any carriage, he said: "There is no worst case here." ]

Article by Joe Mandese.

Source: Media Daily News.

Nielsen Wednesday began informing advertisers, agencies and television networks that rely on its national TV ratings that a significant number of people don't use its so-called "people meter" system properly. In fact, new data being released by Nielsen shows that the more people that are present in those TV ratings households, the more likely it is that they are not reporting their viewing accurately, and that the overall affect has been understating the national TV ratings by about 8%.

Article by Associated Press.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter.

CBS Corp. CEO Leslie Moonves was awarded compensation in 2008 valued at $20.8 million, down 69% from a year earlier, according to an Associated Press review of a recent securities filing.

Posted by Ratkeeper.

Source: JEBS.

Click on the title to see the announcements.

Posted by Kystorms.

Source: TV @ It's Finest.

Photos from Welcome Home to Jericho.

Article by Joe Mandese.

Source: Media Daily News.

Nielsen this week will begin measuring the Internet usage of some members of its national TV ratings sample, and if the controversial test goes well, plans to make a decision this fall to expand the integration of TV and Internet measurement beyond the limited test sample to "build a foundation for the inclusion of online viewing in our television currency."

Posted by Rebecca Bellotto.

Source: Television Without Pitty.

... plenty of past about-to-be-cancelled shows have spawned even more creative campaigns by desperate fans -- read on to relive some of the successes, and more of the failures. (Hint: Food-based protests don't always work...)

Article by Gregg Kilday.

Source: The Hollywod Reporter.

Gerald McRaney is joining the cast of Lucasfilm's "Red Tails," director Anthony Hemingway's film about the Tuskegee Airmen, which is to shoot in Europe. He will play General Luntz, the officer who assigns the Red Tails as bomber escorts during missions over Nazi held territory.

Posted by Kystorms.

Source: TV @ It's Finest.

The Welcome Home To Jericho Charity Event was in every way a total success, and to each person who was in any way involved thank you! The real reason for this event was to help support Operation Homefront who supports the families of our troops stateside and abroad.

Posted by Thom Holwerda.

Source: OS News.

More often than not, good television series get killed off way before their time has actually come. We all know the example of Firefly, which we discussed earlier, or something like Dead Like Me (one of my favourite all-time TV shows). Another example of a killer series that was just oozing with potential, but which sadly got cancelled too early is Jericho.

Posted by Ratkeeper.

Source: JEBS.

Click on the title to read the announcements.

Posted by owner.

Source: Kryptonian Warrior.

It was The Dark Knight who started me thinking about Jericho the other day. He was actually the one who got me watching it, and DK I thank you for that. After he wrote on here recently that there's a possible movie coming out alongside a comic based on the series (both of which I can't wait for) I thought I'd post about how aggrieved I feel when a perfectly good series gets sent to cancellation Hell.

Posted by Kystorms.

Source: TV @ It's Finest.

This mornings many lucky fans of the CBS Television show Jericho are waking up to some sweet California sunshine and the promise of an awesome three days in LA.

Article by Frederic.

Source: Read Write Web.

In a new report, Nielsen Online takes a closer look at how social media and video sites have reshaped the web and the online advertising market over the last few years, especially in the context of the current economic crisis. According to Nielsen, since 2003, the time spent on video sites has increased by over 2,000%, and the number of Americans who visit online video sites like YouTube and Hulu has climbed 339% over the same time period.

Posted by Dark Knight.

Source: Kryptonian Warrior.

Skeet Ulrich rises from the ashes of Hollywood cancellation, with a big-screen debut for the post apocalyptic epic "Jericho". Executive producer Jon Turtletaub confirmed the movie is indeed still happening: "We're developing a feature for Jericho," Turteltaub explained. "It would not require you to have seen the TV show, but it gets into life after an event like this on a national scale. It would be the bigger, full-on American version of what’s going on, beyond the town in Jericho."

Article by staff.

Source: TV Guide.

A pictorial of post-apocalyptic Hollywood. Jericho is #15.

Posted by Ratkeeper.

Source: JEBS.

Click the title for the announcements.

Posted by Ratkeeper.

Source: JEBS.

Information about the LIVE auction at the WHTJ event. Click title for details.

Article by Will Harris.

Source: Premium Hollywood.

Article found by K6FEJ.

An article on shows that may be canceled.

Editor: Will Harris compares Reaper to Jericho. His description of Jericho is "I'm reminded of “Jericho,” a show which started strong, got confused part of the way through its freshman season, but then finished stronger than it began and came back for Season 2 with a fucking vengeance."

Article by Jennifer Armstrong.

Source: Popwatch.

TiVo is apparently moving farther into Nielsen territory. Specifically, it's launching local-market measurement this summer, which is itself uninteresting except to network affiliates, advertisers, and the hardest-core TV ratings geeks. But the bigger issue is that TiVo is continuing to creep into the ratings business, having already launched a national service in February 2007.

Article by Sarah Ball.

Source: Newsweek.

Warranted or not, Nielsen's ratings are often blasted as non-representative and capriciously collected. Just last week, Slate blasted the company's box system for skewing the numbers at this crucial point in the TV year, right before May sweeps.  The Big Money argues that if you really want to stage a "Save My Show" campaign, you and all your friends had better watch it online -- rather than on your old TV set.  At least then, your "vote" will be counted -- Chadwick Martin argues that you just can't trust Nielsen's minute sample size and clunky system to pick up on a groundswell movement.

Article by Paul Sweeting.

Source: Content Agenda.

Pali Research media analyst Rich Greenfield just destroys Paramount and its CEO Philippe Dauman in a report issued Monday, while lowering its rating on the stock from buy to neutral. "While we continue to believe Viacom’s assets are undervalued, we simply do not believe its management team is capable of closing the valuation gap, particularly given a pattern of poor decision-making, the lack of respect Dauman has from his employees, peer media company managements and investors, as well as a Board of Directors that continues to excessively reward underperforming management," Greenfield writes.

Editor: It should be noted that this media analyst has been reported as having a grudge with Viacom's CEO Phillippe Dauman.

Article by Chadwick Matlin.

Source: The Big Money.

The television industry is fueled by competition. NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox, the CW, MyTV, cable networks, the list goes on and on. Their raison d'être is to push out a fixed amount of inventory to a fixed amount of people for a fixed amount of time. Thus, rivalries stew and fester. (That so many of the channels are owned by so few companies is a conversation for another time.)

Posted by Ratkeeper.

Source: JEBS.

Press the title to see the announcements.

Posted by Kystorms.

Source: TV@ It's finest.

Candace Bailey, who was Skylar Stevens on Jericho is now set to attend the Welcome Home to Jericho Charity Event in LA on the 24th -26th of this month.

Posted by Jason Hughes.

Source: TV Squad.

Tonight, we move forward on the next step in Leslie Knope getting that pit replaced with a beautiful park.

Editor: Pamela Reed plays Leslie's mother in this series and the article mentions her role.

Posted by owner.

Source: Capnsmirks.

So I just started watching Jericho and I’ve been steadily watching an episode or two at a time.  However yesterday, in the middle of season 1, I found myself on a five episode marathon.  The series started off a little slow but still managed to keep my interest.  Now I find myself addicted to the show and even as I type this I can’t wait to watch more.

Posted by Larissa.

Source: Future Traditions.

This week we’re returning to the Jericho fandom (Hurray!) and a shorter episode running time! We chat with a new fan of Jericho, Crystal, as well as take some feedback from a listener and speculate about Future Traditions being “too girly.”

Posted by staff.

Source TV.com.

in the middle of their weekly newsletter of current TV shows, was this:

Jericho in HD
Still smarting from Jericho's cancellation? Watch the pilot and more in our HD Video Gallery!

Posted by Kystorms.

Source: Jericho ~ TV @ It's Finest.

Whose the most awesome, the most brilliant man on Jericho? Who is cooler than James Bond??? Who rocks when it comes to hiding the bomb? And saving the world???

Yes, you got it... Lennie James ~ Robert Hawkins on Jericho!!!

Posted by Kystorms.

Source: Jericho~ TV @ It's Finest.

I think the Jericho powers That Be are shining down on me for my birthday this week, now we know that Sterling Ardrey will be attending the Welcome Home To Jericho Event in LA this 24th through 26th.

Posted by ratkeeper.

Source: JEBS.

Click title for announcement.

Article by Chadwick Matlin.

Source: The Big Money.

Article about "Save our Show Campaigns" and why they should encourage more on-lien viewing.

Posted by Kystorms.

Source: Jericho ~ TC @ It's Finest.

Latest Attendees for WHTJ chairty event.

Posted by Jon Stephens.

Source: Giant Killer Squid.

There are a lot of really good television shows running right now.  It’s a great day to be a fan of quality tv programming.  Unfortunately, there are a lot of series’ that are spectacular, but they just aren’t getting the viewership they deserve.  The system is flawed, we all know that.  Until we get a system that accounts for Tivo’s and online viewing, the nielsen ratings system will continue to screw our favorite shows

Editor: The Jericho Nuts Campaign is mentioned as a way to save shows.

Posted by staff.

Source: Jericho Townhall.

Redsox's update on the WHTJ event and Operation Phoenix.

Article by Wayne Friedman.

Source: Media Daily News.

Online video continues to expand -- now up 40% versus the same levels a year ago

Posted by Ratkeeper.

Source: JEBS.

Please click on the title for the full announcement.

Article by Georg Szalai.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter.

Dish Network and Viacom's MTV Networks and BET Networks on Friday unveiled an agreement to launch high-definition feeds of BET, CMT, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Spike TV and VH1 to Dish customers.

Editor: Does this pave the way for Epix on Dish?

Posted by Ratkeeper.

Source: Blackjack Fairgrounds.

Parallels between Jericho and MASH by Captain Video.

Posted by Ratkeeper.

Source: JEBS.

Weekly Announcements for the Jericho Fandom - click on the title for the announcements.

Article by Joe Mandese.

Source: Media Daily News.

It's long been known that peak usage of time-shifting TV viewing technologies such as DVRs, video-on-demand, Slingboxes, and other devices, tends to occur during prime-time when the greatest concentration of the most desirable "counter-programming" is scheduled. But a new analysis released Thursday by DVR marketer TiVo finds that the volume of time-shifting activity is rising, and is concentrating around television's so-called "Family Hour," - 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Article by staff.

Source: Trading markets.

Comcast Corp., a provider of entertainment, information and communications, announced that the Nielsen Company has conducted a test reaffirming that programming viewed via Comcast's On Demand platform can be counted in time-shifted measurement, including C3 commercial ratings.

Article by Wayne Friedman.

Source: Media Daily News.

Interpublic Group of Co.'s Magna forecasts that in five years, DVR usage will grow more than 70%, to 51.1 million U.S. TV homes.

Magna estimates this will reach 43% of all U.S. TV homes in 2014, up from 27% as of the end of 2008. Overall, the projection is that DVRs will contribute a 4% erosion in total viewing impressions across all dayparts over a ten-year period -- from 2004 to 2014.

Article by Nellie Andreeva.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter.

Xander Berkeley has joined the cast of NBC's drama pilot "Day One" as a regular and ABC's drama pilot "Inside the Box" as a recurring.

Note: Xander Berkeley played John Smith in Jericho.

April 5, 2009 

Right now we have been watching writing, emailing since November. Casey Dog and Myvibes have been documenting the numbers and ratings, NorsU and K6 and the RG crew have been keeping their game alive. Rat Keeper has been keeping people updated with JEBS.

As I mentioned back in November and Shaun did way back in March of 2008 this was not going to be an easy or quick fight like what happened following season 1. Epix still remains a target along with the CW and CBS Paramount. With the latest announcement from NBC regarding Friday Night Lights getting another 2 year commitment with the NBC/Direct TV partnership there is real hope for Jericho.

We need to continue to complete our feedback forms, write and email but most importantly get the word out word of mouth to continue to garner new fans. Jericho continues on the CW through June 14, 2009 with the remained of Season 1 and Season2 episodes. Sci Fi continues to show Jericho as does Joost, Hulu, CBS.com and other places on the Web. We need to continue to keep Jericho alive by any and all means necessary until we get the right bean counter and executive at CBS Paramount to finally figure out that Jericho is worth something and can be turned into a franchise that will make money.  

Most things is life do not come easy, they require hard work, sacrifice and perseverance. They say timing is everything, right now we need to keep Jericho alive so that when that window of opportunity opens Jericho is still there to go through that window. Everything we have done and are doing are not in vane but in fact has created something that CBS Paramount is still trying to figure out. What ever you can give from a letter, email, message in your car window to attending the charity event matters and is appreciated. 

We will get the movie and hopefully new episodes from the collective effort of everyone in Fandum.

Posted by Ratkeeper.

Source: WHTJ Facebook Group.

Subject: Latest Confirmation!

If we run out of ice at the Welcome Home to Jericho Charity Event, no need to worry because this talented young lady knows how to make ice!

Join us in welcoming Sprague Grayden aka Heather Lisinski to the Welcome Home to Jericho Charity event....Sprague joins the growing list of confirmed guests...she will be there, will you?

Article by Regina Brett.

Source: Cleevland.com.

The business card tucked in the storm door looked like a winning lottery ticket to my husband.

Nielsen TV Ratings. His heart leapt at the words. The leader in television research was considering us to be a Nielsen family.

Posted by ratkeeper.

Source: JEBS.

Welcome Home to Jericho Charity Event Updates

NEW ONE-DAY WHTJ REGISTRATION OPTION AVAILABLE

Salt Mine Package:  $70
Best value for Saturday ONLY
The package includes:
Opening Ceremonies
The day's events/activities
Stimi Wedding Reception
Welcome Home to Jericho Reception Bag
Souvenir T-Shirt
Souvenir DVD

 ALSO -- Kenneth Mitchell is now confirmed to attend!

You can see the rest of the list of confirmed guests here:
 http://www.welcomehometojericho.com/guests.html

Remember, the discounted room rate of $99 per night at our host hotel the Sportsmen's Lodge, rooms are subject to availability.

Some airfares have been lowered recently, so please check to see if you can take advantage of any of the bargains being offered

You can find all the information on the WHTJ website: http://www.welcomehometojericho.com/

Posted by Krakenkiller.

Source: The Twilighter Zone.

Anyway, I just finished watching the tv show "Jericho". It is the best show I've ever seen, and I watch Lost, 24, and Prison Break.

Posted by Ratkeeper.

Source: JEBS.

Click on title to see the announcements.

Posted by Ratkeeper.

Source: Blackjack Fairgrounds.

This will be a special edition of Blackjack Fairgrounds featuring Jericho articles from John Stahl (AKA Captain Video) We will return to our episode reviews in May.

Posted by owner.

Source: Christianlinks.

Blog foud by K6FEJ.

Has anyone ever seen this show? It's no longer airing new episodes. I don't watch much in the way of tv or movies anymore but this one's on DVD. It's about a United States in the present day which has experienced a catastropic nuclear attack. It's about a small town of Jericho struggling to survive in an America which no longer has a functional government or any infrastructure. This is a very real human drama and quite gripping. Some friends and I watched it one Saturday evening beginning at 8:30pm and, well, watched 16 episodes in a row. We didn't plan on it but it was so gripping... 8:30am and time for church before we knew it! It raises some interesting questions about human nature; what seemingly normal people are capable of in desperate times, both the heroic and the ugly coming from unlikely places

Posted by owner.

Source: Solar Soda.

Let me tell you about television shows with cult status! I know a thing or two about them, and about being on the fan side of it

Article by David Wilkerson.

Source: Market Watch.

Viacom Inc. Chief Executive Philippe Dauman said Thursday that there's unlikely to be significantly negative consumer backlash against "TV Everywhere," a plan to tie online TV show viewing to a subscription to a cable, satellite or telecommunications service.

Posted by Larissa.

Source: Future Traditions.

Episode 12 of Future Traditions - April First Special - is now ready for your listening pleasure!

Posted by Staci D Kramer.

Source: paidContent.

Jeff Bewkes doesn’t hit the stage of the 2009 Cable Show until Thursday afternoon but his idea for ubiquitous pay TV is already front and center – right where he wants it. It’s been a month since the chairman and CEO of Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) went public with TV Everywhere, his initiative to give multichannel video subscribers access to the same programming across platforms at no extra charge.

Article by David Goetzl.

Source: Media Daily News.

While TiVo may have been the first to provide advertisers with access to second-by-second ratings that track DVR viewing, challengers are now emerging. Looking to maintain a leg up, the company said Wednesday that it will increase the number of set-top boxes from which it derives its data by 200,000 -- greatly widening its sample size.

Posted by Larissa.

Source: Future Traditions.

Due to the fact that, well, there isn’t any new content for Jericho coming out very soon, we here at Future Traditions are shifting gears for the podcast.

Editor: Please note that this is April Fool's Day.