CBS’ ‘Minds’ leads Wednesday ratings
Numbers climb for NBC’s ‘Mercy,’ ‘SVU’
CBS drama “Criminal Minds” stood out from the crowd on Wednesday, ruling as the night’s top show and helping the Eye earn a share of the demo lead with Fox. Also of note on a night when most shows dipped a bit were increases for NBC dramas “Mercy” and “Law & Order: SVU.” ● More from: Variety
CBS and Fox tie for No. 1 on Wednesday
Average a 2.9 in 18-49s, with ‘Criminal Minds’ the top show
Wednesday has become one of the most competitive nights of the week between Fox and CBS. Last night they tied for the lead for the third time in three weeks, though CBS can boast it had the night’s highest-rated show. ● More from: Media Life Magazine
In Google and Microsoft Deals, Hints of Revenue for Twitter
Twitter gets 55 million monthly visitors, it has raised $155 million in venture capital, and it has generated intense interest from Hollywood to Iran. But it hasn’t earned much revenue and certainly no profit. ● More from: NYTimes.com
Largent rips Redskins for Zorn treatment
Hall of Fame receiver Steve Largent said during a radio interview Tuesday that Redskins coach Jim Zorn considered resigning when owner Daniel Snyder decided Zorn would no longer call Washington’s plays. ● More from: Seattle Times Newspaper
Hef: We’re slashing Playboy’s rate base
Men’s title will drop from 2.6 million to 1.5 million
There was a time, decades ago, when Playboy was not just the leading men’s magazine but in many regards the only men’s magazine. It was so much bigger in all ways than any of its competitors. ● More from: Media Life Magazine
Dan Savage Interviews Frank Rich
On October 26, Frank Rich of the New York Times will interview musical-theater genius Stephen Sondheim in Seattle. In advance of that interview, Dan Savage interviewed Rich. ● More from: The Stranger, Seattle’s Only Newspaper
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Frank Rich interview about as good as it gets