A YouTube clip of a boy in an anesthesia-induced haze led to another video that promotes proper brushing habits.  Read More →

The Swedish vodka Svedka is sponsoring after-workout drinks in David Barton Gyms in three cities.  Read More →

Oreo cookies is giving its Facebook page a global look. Another brand, Wheat Thins crackers, is starting a campaign to reward fans of the brand who discuss it on Twitter.  Read More →

Even though it is part of a general downward drift for all three of the main news channels, CNN continues to demonstrate significant losses for most of its important programs.  Read More →

As part of a new initiative against Internet theft of intellectual property, federal officials said they had seized nine domain names of Web sites that were found to be offering first-run movies.  Read More →

In a contest sponsored by Papa John’s International, prizes are being offered for creating a pizza to be sold nationally that uses the ingredients that are used to make Papa John’s pizzas.  Read More →

A long-running story on police torture in Chicago yields a verdict, but John Conroy, the reporter whose work got the investigation started, no longer has a job.  Read More →

Today, Youtube unveiled a new, highly useful feature: A Vuvuzela button , allowing you to turn your favorite viral videos into a cacophony of World Cup Vuvuzela Bee-Sounding Nightmares. Now while most of you are thinking that this is the most unnecessary, annoying “feature” to ever grace the Youtube page, other, like myself, can understand the value of such a button. In order to prove why this Vuvuzela button is vital, we bring you... 

I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for Beaker, so I was excited to see the latest from Muppets Studio: “Beaker’s Ballad” (Dust in the Wind). Watch the YouTube video of Beaker’s song, which is met with some serious criticism.  Read More →

President Obama will hold his first “press conference” after the State of the Union through YouTube, responding to questions sent in by viewers.  Read More →

Media Equation: The Apple iPad delivers a glimpse of the future, but are the people and companies who must provide media and applications for the device ready for its arrival?  Read More →

Ashton Kutcher is reviving his failed TV show, “The Beautiful Life,” on YouTube.  Read More →

Thanksgiving is coming and for many of us it’s time to eat, drink and watch football. It’s also a time to reflect on the things you’re grateful for and since TV Squad is all about television, here’s what I’m grateful for this holiday season, with regard to the tube. Mad Men season finale There was really nothing as satisfying in the entire year for me. Matt Weiner promised a game-changing episode and he delivered... 

Highlights from Tuesday’s media coverage.  Read More →

In a campaign for Zappos, a man claiming to be “the world’s fastest nudist” streaks through high-profile locations in New York clad only in running shoes, tube socks, and a strategically positioned frontward fanny pack.  Read More →