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Provides information on the market profile of the advertising and mass media industries of Seattle and Tacoma in Washington. Comparison of the top market average of media usage of audiences of the two cities; Sales of the radio communication companies; Ratings of evening news programs of the two cities.

This article reports on a return of the game show to American television saying this crop of shows rely on bluffing or interrogation. Shows such as "Wanna Bet?", "Duel" and "Do You Trust Me?" may come on the small screen sooner than anticipated due to the 2007 strike by the Writers Guild which is affecting prime time television shows. The author finds the freshest of the shows is "Moment of Truth" from Fox.

The author discusses Turner Broadcasting System's (TBS) studio audience-based comedy, "The Bill Engvall Show." Engvall is paired with sitcom actress Nancy Travis. The author says that TBS is establishing itself as an original comedy force with shows like "10 Items or Less" and "My Boys." TBS is broadening its demographic appeal outside of the traditional male audience.

Provides information on television (TV) quiz shows in the United States that offer online audience interaction. How the online versions of the TV program works; How the games was time-shifted to a VCR for subsequent play; Explanation from Alexandria Thompson of Mixed Signals Technology company.