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| name=The Futon Critic |
| name = ''The Futon Critic'' |
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| language=English |
| language = English |
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| registration=Optional |
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| owner=Futon Media |
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| author=[[Brian Ford Sullivan]] |
| author = [[Brian Ford Sullivan]] |
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| country = United States |
| country = United States |
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| launch_date = {{Start date and age|1997|1|14}} |
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| launch date=January 14, 1997 |
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'''The Futon Critic''' is a website that |
'''''The Futon Critic''''' is a website that provides articles and information regarding prime time programming on [[broadcast programming|broadcast]] and [[cable television|cable networks]] in the United States. The site publishes [[review]]s of prime time programming and interviews of people in the television industry, as well as republishing [[Nielsen ratings]] data reports and press releases provided by television networks. ''The Futon Critic'' was founded by [[Brian Ford Sullivan]] in 1997. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:Nielsen logo.svg|left|thumb|upright|The site republishes [[Nielsen ratings]] provided by [[Nielsen Media Research]] ''(parent company logotype pictured)''.]] |
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Brian Ford Sullivan, CEO of Futon Media, registered ''The Futon Critic'' on January 14, 1997.<ref name="Trademark Status and Document Retrieval 'Futon Critic'"/><ref name="Miller2010"/> From its founding, the site has published [[review]]s on prime time programming, as well as interviews its staff conducted with members of the television industry.<ref name="Lacey2007"/> The site also contains sections of articles dedicated to republishing [[press release]]s, network schedules and [[Nielsen ratings]] data, which have been cited by articles on websites such as ''[[The Huffington Post]]'' and [[TV by the Numbers]].<ref name="Harnick2012"/><ref name="Seidman2009a"/><ref name="Seidman2009b"/> Its publications of Nielsen ratings data have also been used as a resource by institutions such as the [[University of Colorado Boulder]] and [[Temple University]].<ref name="Couture 'Finding Nielsen Ratings'"/><ref name="Temple University Libraries2014"/> |
Brian Ford Sullivan, CEO of Futon Media, registered ''The Futon Critic'' on January 14, 1997.<ref name="Trademark Status and Document Retrieval 'Futon Critic'"/><ref name="Miller2010"/> From its founding, the site has published [[review]]s on prime time programming, as well as interviews its staff conducted with members of the television industry.<ref name="Lacey2007"/> The site also contains sections of articles dedicated to republishing [[press release]]s, network schedules and [[Nielsen ratings]] data, which have been cited by articles on websites such as ''[[The Huffington Post]]'' and [[TV by the Numbers]].<ref name="Harnick2012"/><ref name="Seidman2009a"/><ref name="Seidman2009b"/> Its publications of Nielsen ratings data have also been used as a resource by institutions such as the [[University of Colorado Boulder]] and [[Temple University]].<ref name="Couture 'Finding Nielsen Ratings'"/><ref name="Temple University Libraries2014"/> |
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In 2009, Sullivan appeared on [[WGN (AM)|WGN]]'s ''[[The Nick Digilio Show]]'' to discuss television and the [[61st Primetime Emmy Awards|Emmy nominations of the year]] on behalf of the site.<ref name="Los Angeles Times2009"/> In 2010, Sullivan announced a new section of their site dedicated to tracking the availability of programming on [[digital distribution]] platforms, to be launched in August of the same year. He also announced the production of a television pilot to be released onto the section sometime after its launch; entitled ''.comEDY'', it was pitched as a comedic look at the effects of the [[Dot-com bubble#The bubble |
In 2009, Sullivan appeared on [[WGN (AM)|WGN]]'s ''[[The Nick Digilio Show]]'' to discuss television and the [[61st Primetime Emmy Awards|Emmy nominations of the year]] on behalf of the site.<ref name="Los Angeles Times2009"/> In 2010, Sullivan announced a new section of their site dedicated to tracking the availability of programming on [[digital distribution]] platforms, to be launched in August of the same year. He also announced the production of a television pilot to be released onto the section sometime after its launch; entitled ''.comEDY'', it was pitched as a comedic look at the effects of the [[Dot-com bubble#The bubble|dot-com bubble burst]] around [[Silicon Valley]].<ref name="Miller2010"/> |
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The site ceased publishing original reviews and interviews in early 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/interviews/|title=Interviews|work=The Futon Critic|access-date=February 7, 2022}} (last interview dated February 15, 2013)</ref> {{As of|2024}}, the site no longer posts significant original content, but continues to be updated regularly with press releases from various media outlets, development updates, and seasonal program listings. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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<ref name="Couture 'Finding Nielsen Ratings'">{{cite web |
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|url = http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/research/subjectguides/journalism/nielsen.htm |
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|title = Finding Nielsen Ratings |
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|publisher = [[University of Colorado-Boulder]] Libraries |
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|access-date = March 21, 2014 |
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|author = Couture, Juliann |
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|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140322001305/http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/research/subjectguides/journalism/nielsen.htm |
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|archive-date = March 22, 2014 |
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<ref name="Harnick2012">{{cite journal |
<ref name="Harnick2012">{{cite journal |
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| url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/29/bristol-palin-reality-show-bumped-dance-moms-reruns_n_1638198.html |
| url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/29/bristol-palin-reality-show-bumped-dance-moms-reruns_n_1638198.html |
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| title=Bristol Palin's Reality Show Bumped For ''Dance Moms'' Reruns |
| title=Bristol Palin's Reality Show Bumped For ''Dance Moms'' Reruns |
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| journal=[[The Huffington Post]] |
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| date=June 29, 2012 |
| date=June 29, 2012 |
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| access-date=March 21, 2014 |
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| author=Harnick, Chris |
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| location=New York City |
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| archive-date=March 4, 2016 |
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| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111024/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/29/bristol-palin-reality-show-bumped-dance-moms-reruns_n_1638198.html |
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<ref name="Lacey2007">{{cite web |
<ref name="Lacey2007">{{cite web |
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|url = http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Ed/7005 |
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|title = The Futon Critic reports on more ''Ed'' news |
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|publisher = [[CBS Interactive]] |
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|work = [[TVShowsOnDVD.com]] |
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|date = March 9, 2007 |
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|access-date = March 21, 2014 |
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|author = Lacey, Gord |
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|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140322001527/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Ed/7005 |
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|archive-date = March 22, 2014 |
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<ref name="Los Angeles Times2009">{{cite news |
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| work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |
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| date=July 18, 2009 |
| date=July 18, 2009 |
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| archive-date=April 25, 2014 |
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| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140425030253/http://www.latimes.com/wgnam-nickd-pictures-sullivan-090718,0,5599412.photo |
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<ref name="Miller2010">{{cite web |
<ref name="Miller2010">{{cite web |
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| url=http://gigaom.com/2010/05/06/tv-expert-thefutoncritic-com-to-add-online-listings-original-content/ |
| url=http://gigaom.com/2010/05/06/tv-expert-thefutoncritic-com-to-add-online-listings-original-content/ |
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| date=May 6, 2010 |
| date=May 6, 2010 |
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| author=Miller, Liz Shannon |
| author=Miller, Liz Shannon |
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| location=San Francisco |
| location=San Francisco |
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| archive-date=April 12, 2022 |
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| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412025208/https://gigaom.com/2010/05/06/tv-expert-thefutoncritic-com-to-add-online-listings-original-content/ |
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<ref name="Seidman2009a">{{cite web |
<ref name="Seidman2009a">{{cite web |
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| url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/10/21/will-fox-bench-dollhouse-for-november-sweeps-after-all/31184/ |
| url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/10/21/will-fox-bench-dollhouse-for-november-sweeps-after-all/31184/ |
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| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322013428/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/10/21/will-fox-bench-dollhouse-for-november-sweeps-after-all/31184/ |
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| archive-date=March 22, 2014 |
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| title=Fox benches ''Dollhouse'' for November sweeps after all |
| title=Fox benches ''Dollhouse'' for November sweeps after all |
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| publisher=[[Tribune Media Services]] |
| publisher=[[Tribune Media Services]] |
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| work=[[TV by the Numbers]] |
| work=[[TV by the Numbers]] |
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| date=October 21, 2009 |
| date=October 21, 2009 |
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| author=Seidman, Robert |
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| url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/17/burn-notice-returns-january-28th-to-be-paired-with-white-collar/33840/ |
| url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/17/burn-notice-returns-january-28th-to-be-paired-with-white-collar/33840/ |
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| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322013616/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/11/17/burn-notice-returns-january-28th-to-be-paired-with-white-collar/33840/ |
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| archive-date=March 22, 2014 |
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| title=The Futon Critic reports ''Burn Notice'' returns January 28, to be paired with ''White Collar'' |
| title=The Futon Critic reports ''Burn Notice'' returns January 28, to be paired with ''White Collar'' |
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| publisher=[[Tribune Media Services]] |
| publisher=[[Tribune Media Services]] |
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| work=TV by the Numbers |
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| date=November 17, 2009 |
| date=November 17, 2009 |
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| author=Seidman, Robert |
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| publisher=[[Temple University]] Libraries |
| publisher=[[Temple University]] Libraries |
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| date=February 5, 2014 |
| date=February 5, 2014 |
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| location=Philadelphia |
| location=Philadelphia |
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| archive-date=March 10, 2018 |
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| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310074529/https://guides.temple.edu/c.php?g=77779&p=515515 |
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<ref name="Trademark Status and Document Retrieval 'Futon Critic'">{{cite web |
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| url=http://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=78945981&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch |
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| publisher=[[United States Patent and Trademark Office]] |
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| location=Alexandria, Virginia |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* {{Official site|http://www.thefutoncritic.com/}} |
* {{Official site|http://www.thefutoncritic.com/}} |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160106221655/http://zone.thefutoncritic.com/? Zone] on The Futon Critic |
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| Available in | English |
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| Headquarters |
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| Owner | Futon Media |
| Created by | Brian Ford Sullivan |
| URL | thefutoncritic |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | January 14, 1997; 27 years ago (1997-01-14) |
| Current status | Active |
The Futon Critic is a website that provides articles and information regarding prime time programming on broadcast and cable networks in the United States. The site publishes reviews of prime time programming and interviews of people in the television industry, as well as republishing Nielsen ratings data reports and press releases provided by television networks. The Futon Critic was founded by Brian Ford Sullivan in 1997.
Brian Ford Sullivan, CEO of Futon Media, registered The Futon Critic on January 14, 1997.[1][2] From its founding, the site has published reviews on prime time programming, as well as interviews its staff conducted with members of the television industry.[3] The site also contains sections of articles dedicated to republishing press releases, network schedules and Nielsen ratings data, which have been cited by articles on websites such as The Huffington Post and TV by the Numbers.[4][5][6] Its publications of Nielsen ratings data have also been used as a resource by institutions such as the University of Colorado Boulder and Temple University.[7][8]
In 2009, Sullivan appeared on WGN's The Nick Digilio Show to discuss television and the Emmy nominations of the year on behalf of the site.[9] In 2010, Sullivan announced a new section of their site dedicated to tracking the availability of programming on digital distribution platforms, to be launched in August of the same year. He also announced the production of a television pilot to be released onto the section sometime after its launch; entitled .comEDY, it was pitched as a comedic look at the effects of the dot-com bubble burst around Silicon Valley.[2]
The site ceased publishing original reviews and interviews in early 2013.[10] As of 2024[update], the site no longer posts significant original content, but continues to be updated regularly with press releases from various media outlets, development updates, and seasonal program listings.
