CBS - SocialTimes.com http://socialtimes.com Your Social Media Source Copyright 2012 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:31:16 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Fox Makes Deal to Video Stream on Amazon Amazon’s stock climbed 2.3% this morning after the company made the announcement it has signed a deal to stream Fox movies and TV shows like “24″ and “Arrested Development” as a service for Amazon Prime members.
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]]> Kenna McHugh http://socialtimes.com/fox-makes-deal-to-video-stream-on-amazon_b79503#disqus_thread http://socialtimes.com/fox-makes-deal-to-video-stream-on-amazon_b79503 http://socialtimes.com/?p=79503 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:30:29 +0000 March Madness Hits CBSSports.com College-basketball fans who haven’t quenched their March Madness thirst when Sunday’s one-hour 2011 NCAA Basketball Championship Selection Show ends on CBS at 7 p.m. ET can squeeze one more hour out of CBSSports.com, which will stream Bracket Breakdown, a live show featuring analysis and predictions for the 2011 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship.

CBSSports.com original video host Jason Horowitz will host Bracket Breakdown, along with former St. John’s men’s basketball coach Norm Roberts, and CBSSports.com senior college-basketball writer Gary Parrish.

Once the brackets are announced, CBSSports.com will also feature four games: Bracket Manager, sponsored by AT&T, allowing fans to organize bracket competitions with friends and co-workers; Bracket Challenge, sponsored by Infiniti, where fans can compete against entrants from around the world for the grand prize, a trip for four to the 2012 Men’s Final Four in New Orleans; the Round-by-Round Bracket Game for Coaches Against Cancer, also sponsored by Infiniti, in which fans make their picks during each round, with prizes including computer tablets and the same grand prize as the Bracket Challenge; and Facebook Brackets and Pick 4, sponsored by Lowe’s, for members of the social-networking site.

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]]> David Cohen http://socialtimes.com/march-madness-hits-cbssports-com_b54752#disqus_thread http://socialtimes.com/march-madness-hits-cbssports-com_b54752 http://www.mediabistro.com/webnewser/?p=12808 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:44:34 +0000 What is Clicker, and Why Did CBS Acquire It? CBS Corp. (CBS) made a big splash in the tech world today, announcing it has acquired online television guide Clicker.com and named the site’s co-founder and CEO, Jim Lanzone, as the new President of CBS Interactive. What exactly is Clicker, and just what would the “Tiffany network” want with a fairly new-to-the-game TV guide for the Web?

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]]> Katie Kindelan http://socialtimes.com/what-is-clicker-and-why-did-cbs-acquire-it_b40854#disqus_thread http://socialtimes.com/what-is-clicker-and-why-did-cbs-acquire-it_b40854 http://www.socialtimes.com/?p=40854 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:15:36 +0000 Netflix Snags Two-Year Contract with CBS

CBS Corporation and Netflix announced a two-year, non-exclusive licensing agreement that will allow select TV shows from CBS’s library, including episodes of “Medium” and “Flashpoint” as well as full seasons of classics such as “Frasier,” and “Cheers,” to be streamed instantly from Netflix.
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]]> Kenna McHugh http://socialtimes.com/netflix-snags-two-year-contract-with-cbs_b39945#disqus_thread http://socialtimes.com/netflix-snags-two-year-contract-with-cbs_b39945 http://www.socialtimes.com/?p=39945 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 11:11:00 +0000 Check Into The Grammys & Red Carpet Tonight With GetGlue Will you be watching The Grammys tonight? How about E! Live from the Red Carpet? Social TV app GetGlue has partnered with CBS and E! to help you make the most of your Grammy Awards experience. Check in to the E! pre-show, or the awards show itself via GetGlue’s apps and earn exclusive Grammy stickers, available only for GetGlue users that check in tonight.
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]]> Megan O'Neill http://socialtimes.com/grammys-getglue_b38556#disqus_thread http://socialtimes.com/grammys-getglue_b38556 http://www.socialtimes.com/?p=38556 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 14:30:52 +0000 GetGlue Teams Up with CBS on Grammy Stickers GetGlue is going to the Grammys, as the entertainment-based social network teamed up with CBS to create three stickers that can be earned by viewers checking in to the network’s telecast of the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards Sunday at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

GetGlue also previously announced a similar partnership with E! Entertainment Television for its Live from the Red Carpet, which will air at 5 p.m. ET/PT.

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]]> David Cohen http://socialtimes.com/getglue-teams-up-with-cbs-on-grammy-stickers_b12213#disqus_thread http://socialtimes.com/getglue-teams-up-with-cbs-on-grammy-stickers_b12213 http://www.mediabistro.com/webnewser/?p=12213 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:42:21 +0000 CBS Developing Yet Another Twitter Series CBS is tapping Twitter for another comedy series, as Katie Kindelan of sister blog Social Times reports that the network is developing a sitcom based on the Twitter feed of Kelly Oxford, a stay-at-home mother of three in Canada, called Mother of All Something, to be produced by actress Jessica Alba, who discovered Oxford’s Tweets, and by former Will & Grace writer Jhoni Marchinko, with Oxford herself doing the writing.

The network is also in production on two other Twitter-related series, both from noted Tweeter Ashton Kutcher: Dear Girls Above Me and Shh … Don’t Tell Steve, according to Social Times.

And of course, $#*! My Dad Says already airs on CBS, based on Twitter feed Shit My Dad Says by Justin Halpern, who was the subject of a mediabistro.com So What Do You Do Q&A in September.

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]]> David Cohen http://socialtimes.com/cbs-developing-yet-another-twitter-series_b10602#disqus_thread http://socialtimes.com/cbs-developing-yet-another-twitter-series_b10602 http://www.mediabistro.com/webnewser/?p=10602 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:13:16 +0000 CBS Eyes Twitter as the Future of TV Can 140 words or less entertain a TV audience for 30 minutes or more? CBS seems to think so. The network long known as the “Tiffany Network” may now be the “Twitter Network,” inking a deal this week for what will be the network’s fourth Twitter-based sitcom series.

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]]> Katie Kindelan http://socialtimes.com/cbs-eyes-twitter-as-the-future-of-tv_b31903#disqus_thread http://socialtimes.com/cbs-eyes-twitter-as-the-future-of-tv_b31903 http://www.socialtimes.com/?p=31903 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 09:34:13 +0000 Neil Ashe Speaks About Leaving CBS Interactive Neil Ashe, who is leaving his post as president of CBS Interactive, spoke with paidContent about what’s next both for him and his former company. Highlights:

I’ve intentionally kind of not focused on what’s going to be next.

The reality is that there are a lot of talented people at CBSi, and they’re still there.

I’m at the end of my original commitment to these guys, and I feel really good about where CBS Interactive is.

It’s always unfortunate when people lose their jobs, so I’m sensitive to that.

CBSNews.com is at an all-time high in traffic and revenue, and we’ve done groundbreaking partnerships with the rest of the properties.

If I could go back in time, what I would have done is founded Google or Facebook. The stock price bounced around. The performance of the properties did not.

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]]> David Cohen http://socialtimes.com/neil-ashe-speaks-about-leaving-cbs-interactive_b54278#disqus_thread http://socialtimes.com/neil-ashe-speaks-about-leaving-cbs-interactive_b54278 http://www.mediabistro.com/webnewser/?p=10314 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:42:04 +0000 CBS Interactive President Neil Ashe Out As first reported by AllThingsD, CBS Interactive president Neil Ashe is leaving the company. A replacement has not yet been named, but sourced told AllThingsD CBS senior vice president of strategic development Zander Lurie will assume a larger role.

AdAge.com also mentioned entertainment division head Anthony Soohoo as a potential successor.

“Neil has helped make CBSi into the successful and profitable business it is today,” CBS said in a statement. “Looking out into 2011, we are working on a relaxed time frame to name a successor to his post, as he embarks on his next great thing.”

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]]> David Cohen http://socialtimes.com/cbs-interactive-president-neil-ashe-out_b54269#disqus_thread http://socialtimes.com/cbs-interactive-president-neil-ashe-out_b54269 http://www.mediabistro.com/webnewser/?p=10275 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 18:19:56 +0000 Facebook, Dell, CBS Boost Alliance to Save Energy The Alliance to Save Energy is tapping into the media and technology sectors, announcing initiatives with Facebook, Dell, and CBS to push its energy-efficiency agenda.

Facebook will donate of $500,000 worth of advertising on its platform to the Alliance to Save Energy, as well as promoting its new consumer Web site, Living Efficiently, which is being sponsored by Dell and offers tips, product information, and news about where consumers live their daily lives: at home, at school, at work, and on the go.

The Alliance will also air a month-long series of videos touting better ways to save energy and money on CBS’ 520-square-foot Super Screen in New York City’s Times Square starting Monday, Nov. 1. The 15-second, live-action spots will run at least 540 times throughout November, playing once every hour, or 18 times per day, for 30 days.

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]]> David Cohen http://socialtimes.com/facebook-dell-cbs-boost-alliance-to-save-energy_b9025#disqus_thread http://socialtimes.com/facebook-dell-cbs-boost-alliance-to-save-energy_b9025 http://www.mediabistro.com/webnewser/?p=9025 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:13:48 +0000 CBS.com Seeks Nominations for Employee of the Month Inspired by CBS’ Undercover Boss, CBS.com is now accepting nominations for Employee of the Month, a new online contest that will feature one monthly finalist through April, when the winner of the Employee of the Year vote will win a grand prize of $5,000 and be featured on the site.

Family, friends, co-workers, or contestants themselves submit 30-second videos explaining why the potential winner deserves recognition, and users vote for the winner each month. Nominations are currently being accepted for November, through Nov. 10, with voting set for Nov. 11-17.

CBS.com vice president Jeff Clark said:

Undercover Boss has encouraged millions of people to change the way they look at their jobs and the colleagues they work with. This contest gives our users a chance to have someone they admire recognized on a national level and rewarded with a fantastic cash prize.

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]]> David Cohen http://socialtimes.com/cbs-com-seeks-nominations-for-employee-of-the-month_b53979#disqus_thread http://socialtimes.com/cbs-com-seeks-nominations-for-employee-of-the-month_b53979 http://www.mediabistro.com/webnewser/?p=8879 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:08:13 +0000 Clint Eastwood Visits Katie Couric for @KatieCouric Web Show Katie Couric feels lucky, punk: She welcomed actor and director Clint Eastwood to her @KatieCouric Internet show, where he discussed the politics of President Barack Obama, the movies that stood out the most in his career, and Hoover, his new project, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, about the life and career of former FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. The video:

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]]> David Cohen http://socialtimes.com/clint-eastwood-visits-katie-couric-for-katiecouric-web-show_b53906#disqus_thread http://socialtimes.com/clint-eastwood-visits-katie-couric-for-katiecouric-web-show_b53906 http://www.mediabistro.com/webnewser/?p=8626 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:58:04 +0000 Vote via MySpace for People’s Choice Awards 2011 For the second consecutive year, fans can vote for the nominees and winners of the People’s Choice Awards 2011 via MySpace.

Voting is open through Nov. 9 in 40 categories covering music, movies, and TV, and the top five vote-getters will become the nominees in their respective categories, with voting for the winners beginning Nov. 9. During the telecast, winners’ MySpace URLs will appear on-screen, allowing fans to browse their pages.

Fans can also share videos and discuss their picks, as well as voting in polls, and MySpace will hold a contest to choose one fan to assist the house photographer on the red carpet at the event, which will take place Jan. 5, hosted by Queen Latifah and airing on CBS.


People’s Choice Awards 2010

Peoples Choice Awards | Myspace Video

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]]> David Cohen http://socialtimes.com/vote-via-myspace-for-people%e2%80%99s-choice-awards-2011_b53873#disqus_thread http://socialtimes.com/vote-via-myspace-for-people%e2%80%99s-choice-awards-2011_b53873 http://www.mediabistro.com/webnewser/?p=8524 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:34:06 +0000 CBS.com Reports Strong September September was a strong month for CBS.com, as data from comScore Video Metrix showed that it was the No. 1 Web site among broadcast networks in terms of video viewers (24 million), video streams (264 million), and minutes streamed (1 billion), with streams up 93 percent versus September 2009 and minutes rising 88 percent.

CBS.com vice president Jeff Clark said:

The programs that make up CBS’ lineup this season have been phenomenally successful so far. Due to the high demand for these shows, we knew we needed to provide fans with the best content possible. We’re thrilled to see that fans of CBS’ shows have come back to CBS.com again and again to enrich and extend their viewing experience.

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]]> David Cohen http://socialtimes.com/cbs-com-reports-strong-september_b53773#disqus_thread http://socialtimes.com/cbs-com-reports-strong-september_b53773 http://www.mediabistro.com/webnewser/?p=8165 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:43:10 +0000