TiVo vs. SFTV: It appears a skirmish is brewing between Film Fidder and SF Signal as to whether or not TiVo and other DVRs are hurting or helping science fiction televiiosn.

Johnny Depp Vamps Up: Jack Sparrow to put on fangs in film version of Dark Shadows.

Big in Kenya: Science Fictio-themed films are becoming increasingly popular in Africa.

ComiCon: San Diego businesses woo the nerds this weekend.

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Below is a sampling of the categories and winners. A complete list of finalists and winners is available at: http://www.gamespot.com/special_features/bestof2006/index.html

In addition to the editorial awards, GameSpot’s audience can cast their votes in more than 40 award categories. The GameSpot Readers’ Choice winners will be revealed on January 26, 2007.

Game of the Year: Gears of War (X360)

Best Action Adventure Game: Dead Rising (X360)

Best Fighting Game: Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (X360)

Best Game No One Played: GTR 2 (PC)

Best Game Boy Advance Game: Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation

Best GameCube Game: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Best Graphics, Artistic: Okami (PS2)

Best Graphics, Technical: Gears of War (X360)

Best Licensed Music: Marc Ecko’s Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure (XBOX, PC, PS2)

Best Multiplayer Game: Gears of War (X360)

Best New Character(s): Delta Squad from Gears of War (X360)

Best New Gaming Hardware: Nintendo Wii

Best Nintendo DS Game: Elite Beat Agents

Best Original Game Mechanic: Free-Motion Controls in Madden NFL 07 (Wii)

Best Original Music: Bully (PS2)

Best PC Game: Company of Heroes

Best Platformer: Daxter (PSP)

Best PlayStation 2 Game: Final Fantasy XII

Best PlayStation 3 Game: Resistance: Fall of Man

Best PSP Game: Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops

Best Puzzle Game: Exit (PSP)

Best Rhythm/Music Game: Elite Beat Agents (DS)

Best Role-Playing Game: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (PC, X360)

Best Shooter: Gears of War (X360)

Best Strategy Game: Company of Heroes (PC)

Best Traditional Sports Game: Madden NFL ’07 (Wii)

Best Use of Xbox 360 Achievement Points: Dead Rising

Best Nintendo Wii Game: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Best Xbox 360 Game: Gears of War

Best Xbox Game: NCAA Football ’07

Biggest News : The Saga of the PlayStation 3 Launch

Most Improved Sequel: Tomb Raider: Legend (X360, Xbox, PS2, GC)

Most Surprisingly Good Game: Saints Row (X360)

For the week ending December 24, 2006 (Monday through Sunday),”Be Kind, Rewind,” a repeat episode of NBC’s Medium drew the largest audience of all science fiction and fantasy series on broadcast network television, according to Nielsen figures gleaned from various media outlets.

Second and third, respectively, were repeat episodes of the CW’s Smallville and Supernatural. Facing no new episodes of CSI or Grey’s Anatomy, Supernatural’s share of the 18-to-49 year old audience grew compared to last week, while Smallville‘s ratings remained stable.

THE LIST
1. Medium 5.12 million households (2.87 million 18-49 yo)
   Repeat: “Be Kind, Rewind”

2. Smallville 1.89 million households (1.44 million 18-49 yo)
   Repeat: “Reunion”

3. Supernatural 1.45 million households (1.18 million 18-49 yo)
   Repeat: “Children Shouldn’t Play with Dead Things”

Following are the T listings for the next two new Medium episodes:

“MOTHER’S LITTLE HELPER”
01/03/07:WHEN A MOTHER AND DAUGHTER ARE MURDERED, ALLISON AND ARIEL EXPERIENCE VISIONS OF THE CRIME, BUT FROM DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES — After Allison (Emmy winner and Golden Globe nominee Patricia Arquette) and Ariel (Sofia Vassilieva) stumble upon the bodies of a dress shop owner and her daughter, they both begin dreaming about the crime, but from different perspectives, revealing two suspects. Maria Lark, David Cubitt and Madison Carabello also star.

“THE WHOLE TRUTH”
01/10/07:ALLISON IS TROUBLED BY VISIONS OF A BOY TRAPPED IN A WELL WHILE INVESTIGATING THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A CONGRESSMAN — While assisting District Attorney Devalos (Miguel Sandoval) investigate the mysterious death of a well-respected congressman, Allison (Emmy winner and Golden Globe nominee Patricia Arquette) experiences puzzling visions of a little boy trapped in a well. Jake Weber, Sofia Vassilieva, Maria Lark, David Cubitt and Madison Carabello also star.

Source: NBC

For the week ending December 17, 2006 (Monday through Sunday), “Profiles in Terror” a new episode of NBC’s Medium drew the largest audience of all science fiction and fantasy series on broadcast network television, according to Nielsen figures gleaned from various media outlets.

The highly-touted episode guest starred actor Kurwood Smith (That 70s Show) as agent Edward Cooper, an FBI profiler that Allison ( Patricia Arguette) idolizes. More than 7 million households tuned into the episode, resulting in almost 5 million viewers in the advertiser prized 18-to-49-year-old demographic.

Second was a new episode of CBS’s Ghost Whisperer, which scored just under 7 million households with 3.66 million 18-to-49ers. ABC’s Day Break also aired a new episode with just over 3 million households and fewer than 2 million 18-to-49 years olds bothering to tune in. ABC later pulled the plug on the struggling show Friday.

Bringing up the rear were repeat episodes of the CW’s Smallville and Supernatural.

THE LIST
1. Medium 7.35 million households (4.83 million 18-49 yo)
   New: “Profiles in Terror”

2. Ghost Whisperer 6.79 million households (3.66 million 18-49 yo)
   New:”Cat’s Claw”

3. Day Break 3.12 million households (1.83 million 18-49 yo)
   New: “What If They Find Him ”

4. Smallville 2.34 million households (1.57 million 18-49 yo)
   Repeat: “Wither”

5. Supernatural 1.56 million households (1.04million 18-49 yo)
   Repeat: “Blood Lust”

Famed animator Joseph Barbera (half of the storied Hanna-Barbera cartoon duo) died Monday at his home of natural causes. He was 95.

Along with his partner, William Hanna, Barbera got his big start in 1940 creating the Tom & Jerry cartoon shorts for MGM. After the studio closed its animation unit in 1957, the 7-time Oscar-winning Hanna and Barbera struck out on their own.

Three years after gaining independence, the pair debuted the animated sitcom The Flintstone in 1960. The first-ever prime time cartoon, the modern Stone Age family became an international hit, airing in 80 countries.

Other genre creations of Hanna Barbera included The Jetsons, Jonny Quest, Scooby-Doo, Space Ghost and Super Friends. A full list of his science fiction and fantasy-themed programs are listed below.