Bravo announced a great on-line game today: TV Bigshot. Using shows from the five broadcast networks, players set the lineup for their own fictional net. With a budget of 300 million virtual dollars, they buy and sell shows for their lineup and can shift things weekly, earning points depending on the real-life raw ratings of the series, ratings growth and "buzz," determined by media coverage and awards.
At the end of the TV season in May, the player whose network has the most points wins $100,000. That's peanuts compared to real network bosses who get a couple of million even when their judgment stinks.
Besides, I'm joining the contest, so nobody else has a chance.
The site is www.TVBigshot.com
The game starts in September, but you can sign up now.