UPDATED 13:26 EDT / OCTOBER 19 2011

New Media Minute: Can Social Media Save a TV Show?

Network executives are already canceling new fall shows like ABC’s Charlie’s Angels and NBC’s The Playboy Club, raising the question of what role social media plays in the success of a TV show. The New Media Minute did some digging to see if these shows scored in social buzz, and also looks at a new Nielsen study linking online buzz and higher ratings. Plus, cable networks such as WE tv and Oxygen have indeed found a link between social media and TV show performance. For details, check out the New Media Minute.

 

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