Wednesday’s Social TV Must-Reads (May 22)

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The broadcast TV season comes to an end tonight and CBS has already won the crown for a year that has been, well, less than spectacular as the industry changes via technology and social networks and digital competition. Wait, that sounds like what we cover. Today, we have a look at the ratings for the season, the new Xbox, lots of articles about social TV and the second screen and the Latin Market.

Lowest-rated ‘DWTS’ finale ever

In the end, though, the allure of the pixie-haired hoofer wasn’t enough: Tuesday’s two-hour finale of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ only earned a 2.6 rating/7 share in adults 18-49, down 21% from last year’s spring results (3.3/9 on May 22, 2012) to become the lowest-rated finale in the franchise’s history, according to Nielsen.

Read the article, via EW

CBS wins 2012-13 season, snaps Fox’s winning streak

Credit Mariah Carey. CBS has overthrown Fox to win the 2012-13 broadcast season among the coveted adults 18-49 demographic. With only two nights left in the season, CBS claimed victory Tuesday given its insurmountable lead. The win snaps Fox’s unprecedented eight-year winning streak. Among total viewers, CBS has led the broadcast field for years, ranking No.

Read the article, via EW 

Xbox One brings speech, gestures, multitasking to TV

27 minutes ago The new Xbox One console aims to integrate everything you do in your living room into one seamless experience, with TV, games and the Web equally accessible and controllable from the couch. Between gestures, voice control, and Smart Glass, it’s probably the most powerful set-top box out there.

Read the article, via NBC News

Everything you need to know about the Xbox One (so far)

The mad scientists at Microsoft have finished building their next-gen creation and finally unveiled it to the world today. It’s a multimedia powerhouse that is ready to go head-to-head with Sony’s PlayStation 4. The Internet is buzzing with a confusing mess of details, so we decided to gather together everything we know about the Xbox One and post it below.

Read the article, via VentureBeat

Xbox One Revealed: Microsoft Emphasizes TV over Games

Nick Adams / Reuters From beneath gray skies, working a boisterous audience packed into a giant tent on its Redmond, Wash. campus, Microsoft this afternoon took the wraps off its third Xbox, dubbed Xbox One. But gamers tuning in to watch the live-stream event only caught glimpses of vaguely better-looking in-game footage, and then not until the presentation’s finale.

Read the article, via Time

‘American Horror Story’ and ‘The Big Bang Theory’ lead Critics Choice nominees

The Big Bang Theory is no stranger to big ratings but home viewers aren’t the only ones who love the CBS comedy. The show was one of the most recognized broadcast shows today as the nominations for the 3rd annual Critics’ Choice Television Awards were announced.

Read the article, via EW

Arrested Development Creator on the Future of TV and Bringing Back the Bluths

When Arrested Development returns this Sunday, resurrected after a six-year hiatus, the show will look very different from the show most fans remember from its 2006 finale.

Read the article, via Wired

STUDY: Facebook Users Who Like TV Show Pages 75 Percent More Likely To Watch

Facebook users who like the pages for television shows are 75 percent more likely to watch those shows, according to a recent study by media giant Viacom and its Viacom International Media Networks division.

Read the article, via All Facebook

Smart TV failing the connectivity test

Smart TVs are lagging behind laptops, desktops and set-top boxes when it comes to consumers deciding how to connect their TV sets to the internet. YouGov’s Connected TV tracker shows that half (50%) of consumers like the idea of accessing online content through their TVs.

Read the article, via Broadband TV News

Study: Viewers Seek TV Info on Social Media

The ways social media is having an impact on TV — and vice versa — is a both a big deal here and a global phenomenon, according to a new study by Viacom.

Read the article, via Broadcasting & Cable

Recording TV Shows With a Tweet

Ever forget to record a TV show and wish there was another way to do it? Brazil’s largest satellite provider, Sky, is testing a way for subscribers to record shows via Twitter. The technology, which was developed by Sky’s digital agency in Brazil, AgenciaClick Isobar, generates a Twitter hashtag that works like a record button.

Read the article, via Ad Age

The Evolution of the Second Screen

Second screen social TV activities – from interacting with others, to looking up information related to the program you’re watching, to searching for coupons or deals related to ads seen on TV – will need to be integrated with the main screen. And social TV will need to be available on any connected device that can handle video, creating a single-screen “social TV everywhere” experience that will replace the second screen entirely. For this to happen in the U.S., however, three key hurdles must be overcome:

  1. Limited Internet Access.
  2. Lack of Competition Among Wireless Infrastructure Providers
  3. Legislation that Protects Regional Cable TV Fiefdoms

Read the article, via Wired

 AMC Networks Chief Says TV Advertisers Want Viewer Passion As Well As Ratings

This is ‘a new, developing phenomenon,’ AMC Networks CEO Josh Sapan told investors this morning at the Barclays’ Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference. Although advertisers still crave ratings points, they also increasingly want to reach people who say that ‘there are only two or three shows I watch and I live and die for them.’

Read the article, via Deadline

Dish looking to engage social TV watchers

TV watching used to be an endeavor mainly done solo, with a glass of wine, on the sofa, in one’s underwear. Don’t judge. But now Dish is allowing its app users to get more social as they watch. The satellite-TV provider upgraded its app to facilitate users sharing mobile viewing on their social networks.

Read the article, via L.A. Biz

ESPN layoffs: Trying to ‘manage costs,’ cable sports giant cuts jobs

The company would not say how many jobs are being eliminated, but they include unfilled positions. ESPN has about 7,000 employees worldwide, with about 4,000 at its headquarters in Bristol, Conn. The vast majority work behind the scenes.

Read the article, via AP on CS Monitor

Pamela Silva Conde, Univision Anchor, To Become Next ‘The View’ Host?

With Barbara Walters leaving ‘The View’ the show is looking for a new host. One of the reported options is a Hispanic co-host. On Tuesday, Silva Conde joined the ladies of ‘The View’ to co-host the episode, replacing Elisabeth Hasselbeck for the episode. Emmy award winning journalist Pamela Silva Conde is reportedly being considered for being the new co-host of ABC’s ‘The View.’

Read the article, via Latin Times

David Alvarado Named VP of Entertainment Publicity for Telemundo

David Alvarado, the former VP of marketing and promotion for EMI Music/Capitol Latin, has been named VP of entertainment publicity for Telemundo Media, effective immediately. Alvarado will be based in Miami, reporting to Alfredo Richard, SVP of Communications and Talent Strategy.

Read the article, via Billboard

 

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