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"Smackdown" moves to SyFy
In a move which illustrates once again the declining clout of broadcasters – and the growingpower of cable, Vince McMahon and the WWE have announced the departure of Friday Night Smackdown from Fox’s...
View ArticleT Dog’s Think Tank: Unnecessary press conference patrol
Yours truly is pleading to the powers that be – enough with the press conferences. This past week saw the most stupid, contrived, and ridiculous publicity stunts known to man. It reminded yours truly...
View ArticleT Dog’s Six Pack: Opposites Attract
This week in The Six Pack: Chicago media takes two steps forward and a few steps back – as usual. No, it’s not Paula Abdul dancing with an animated cat (or dead celebrities dancing with vacuum...
View ArticleGrab Bag: Savage wrestles down a new outlet in Chicago
Can you smell… what WJJG is cookin’? You most certainly can as another edition of The Grab Bag is upon us… -Mancow Mueller now has a new tag-team partner at WJJG-AM (1530 AM) with syndicated radio host...
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The T Dog Media 2011 Turkey Awards
Allen Gregory: Worst. Sitcom. Ever. Welcome to the 6th annual T Dog Media Turkey Awards! Every year around Thanksgiving, yours truly hashes out the worst in the media business – in...
View ArticleT Dog’s Think Tank: Four thoughts – one column
(Editor’s Note: The original version of this post stated that the Chicago White Sox had a nine-game LOSING streak when in fact, they had a nine-game WINNING streak. T Dog Media regrets the error and...
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The T Dog Media TV Hall of Shame
No one expected CNN’s Chicagoland to be a love letter to the city – but no one expected it to be a Rahm infomercial either. A critical and ratings flop, Chicagoland is the one of TV’s lowlights in...
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T Dog’s Think Tank: “Family Guy” viewers become December fools
Well, look who’s back… – Seth MacFarlane teaches fans a lesson – but it’s not the one you think – A test of fan loyalty – Jumping With The Sharks Yours truly was in the process of writing a Think...
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Why “Bethenny” failed
Audiences said No to “Bethenny”. Lack of experience, awkwardness, and arrogance kept viewers away from former Real Housewives star’s daytime talker In a project that never should have seen the light of...
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T Dog’s Think Tank: What’s wrong with the NFL?
Jay Cutler fumbles again. (USA Today) Ratings for the NFL are off this year. Why? Over the last few weeks, you have read about why the NFL’s ratings are declining, with answers ranging from...
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What to look for in 2020
What’s on the media agenda in the first year of the new decade The new decade brings us things to look forward to in the world of media. So here’s are the ten things to keep your eye on in Chicago and...
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