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			\| logo = TV.com logo.png
			\| type = Entertainment
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			\| parent = {{ubl\|] (2005–2008)\|] (2008–2020)\|] (2020)}}<ref name="fandom">{{Cite web \|last=Weprin \|first=Alex \|date=October 3, 2022 \|title=TV Guide, Metacritic, GameSpot Acquired by Fandom in $55M Deal With Red Ventures \|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/tv-guide-metacritic-gamespot-acquisition-fandom-1235231819/ \|access-date=October 3, 2022 \|website=]}}</ref>
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			\| launch_date = {{start date and age\|2005\|6\|1}}<ref>{{Cite web \|title=TV.com WHOIS, DNS, & Domain Info – DomainTools \|url=http://whois.domaintools.com/tv.com \|access-date=August 9, 2016 \|website=] \|archive-date=February 24, 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224152329/https://whois.domaintools.com/tv.com \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| dissolved = {{end date and age\|2021\|6\|28}}
			\| current_status = Defunct
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			'''TV.com''' was a website owned by ] that covered television series and episodes with a focus on English-language shows made or broadcast in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Originally launched by ] in the mid-1990s, the website was transformed in 2005 when CNET acquired the website TV Tome and incorporated its assets into the new website's composition. CNET Networks, including the TV.com site, was later purchased by ] in 2008. In its heyday, TV.com emphasized ] listings for a wide variety of programs that included episode air dates, descriptions, news, season listings, notes, credits, trivia, and a forum section.

			Although TV.com was successful as an information website in the late 2000s, it went without regular updates beginning in 2019. On June 28, 2021, the TV.com website was quietly shut down with no redirect put in its place.
	''For the predecessor of this website (before ], ]), see ].''

			==History==
	'''TV.com''' is a website belonging to the ] Games & Entertainment family of websites, which also includes ], ] and ]. The service replaced the popular ] website.
			] originally acquired the domain name (among other generic domain names like news.com, ], etc.) in the mid-1990s to host a website for the company's ]. One of these shows was titled ''TV.com''. The program, highlighting the best of the Internet for new and casual computer users, aired in U.S. syndication, and featured ] as a correspondent.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Evenson \|first=Laura \|date=October 2, 1996 \|title=Ron Reagan Online: Ex-president's son does tech TV show in S.F. \|url=https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Ron-Reagan-Online-Ex-president-s-son-does-tech-2964669.php \|access-date=April 7, 2020 \|website=] \|archive-date=April 7, 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407215745/https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Ron-Reagan-Online-Ex-president-s-son-does-tech-2964669.php \|url-status=live }}</ref>

			On April 22, 2005, CNET acquired '''TV Tome''', a fan-run television database.<ref name="Vault">{{Cite book \|last=Pasiuk \|first=Laurie \|url=https://archive.org/details/vaultguidetotopi00vaul \|title=Vault Guide to the Top Internet Industry Employers \|publisher=Vault, Inc. \|year=2006 \|isbn=978-1-5813-1384-0 \|url-access=registration}}</ref> TV.com was launched a few months after that acquisition on June 1, 2005.<ref name="PaidContent">{{Cite web \|last=Kramer @sdkstl \|first=Staci D. \|date=June 2, 2005 \|title=CNET Launches TV.com \|url=http://www.gigaom.com/2005/06/02/cnet-launches-tvcom \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110511154710/http://paidcontent.org/article/cnet-launches-tvcom/ \|archive-date=May 11, 2011 \|access-date=February 16, 2016 \|website=GigaOm}}</ref>
	The site covers ] and focuses on ] shows made or broadcast in the ], the ], ] and ], in that order. In addition to episode guides, it includes US-oriented news, reviews, photos, trailers, TV listings and more. The site has an archive of information on thousands of shows from the early days of television until today. When someone searches for a television title, he or she can view the trivia, cast/crew, ratings, reviews, and a full episode guide. Each show has its own ] dedicated to it. It shares many features from CNET sites like ] such as the ], personal profile page and tracked shows (similar to tracked games in GameSpot). Being a member means you can contribute to the site by adding the latest episode details and cast members, however, you need to be a certain "rank" to contribute. Some need not register if they already have an account with any other site on the CNET Games & Entertainment range.

			On May 15, 2008, ] formally announced its purchase of CNET Networks,<ref name="CNETNews">{{Cite web \|last=Wong \|first=Jon \|date=May 15, 2008 \|title=CBS to buy CNET Networks \|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/cbs-to-buy-cnet-networks/ \|access-date=February 21, 2022 \|publisher=CNET \|archive-date=February 21, 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221054734/https://www.cnet.com/news/cbs-to-buy-cnet-networks/ \|url-status=live }}</ref> and the company changed its name to CBS Interactive.
	==Interface==
	TV.com implements a hierarchical tab-driven interface. At each level from the home page to individual episode pages, a set of tabs appears that permits the browser to select information of interest. At the level of the home page, these tabs relate to the general content of the entire site. At the show level, they relate specifically to that show, and at the episode and performer levels, they relate to the facts about those show elements. Tabs not backed by content are disabled and appear in a lighter color to signify this.

			TV.com continually looked at innovating the television viewing experience by incorporating it with technology, as seen with the creation of WatchList.<ref name="Mashable">{{Cite web \|last=Christina Warren \|date=September 30, 2009 \|title=TV.com Launches WatchList: TV Guide for the Social Media Era \|url=http://mashable.com/2009/09/30/tv-com-watchlist/ \|access-date=July 2, 2020 \|publisher=Mashable \|archive-date=February 16, 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216072748/https://mashable.com/2009/09/30/tv-com-watchlist/ \|url-status=live }}</ref>
	The main page permits visitors to search for any show in the database, and to obtain a customized listing of the shows airing in their local area (this depends on local persistent storage, e.g. cookies, and requires the visitor to identify himself regionally, and then select the content providers that operate in his region). There are also news articles (some external to TV.com), features and media, and a general message board. This toolbar is available at all times.

			===TV Tome===
	A show page contains a summary of the show, recently aired and soon to air episodes, and information about the regular stars. These are generally hyperlinked to subpages that offer more detail.
			{{Infobox website
			\| name = TV Tome
			\| logo = ]
			\| url = {{url\|https://web.archive.org/web/20050210011938/http://tvtome.com/}}
			\| type = Entertainment
			\| owner = ]
			\| author = John Nestoriak III
			\| launch_date = July 11, 2000
			\| dissolved = June 13, 2005
			\| current_status = Defunct
			}}
			'''TV Tome''' was an American ] devoted to documenting ] ]s and their production. It was run by ] editors, with the assistance of user contributions. The site was founded by John Nestoriak III.

			On April 22, 2005, TV Tome officially announced its acquisition by CNET.<ref name="Vault" /><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Fritz \|first=Ben \|date=August 9, 2005 \|title=CNET takes in MetaCritic \|url=https://variety.com/2005/digital/markets-festivals/cnet-takes-in-metacritic-1117927170/ \|access-date=February 21, 2022 \|website=Variety \|archive-date=February 21, 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221054735/https://variety.com/2005/digital/markets-festivals/cnet-takes-in-metacritic-1117927170/ \|url-status=live }}</ref>{{Citation needed\|date=March 2016\|reason=No verifiable news source to verify the acquisition price}}
	Within each show there is usually a page for each episode. This page contains a synopsis and often a detailed recap. Because the recap may contain spoilers, the visitor must click an additional button to see it. There are allusions to other shows or media, production notes, trivia (including errors) and notable quotes. Visitors who establish accounts may also rate the show and may write reviews of specific episodes.

	==~~Content~~==		===Relay===
			TV.com Relay was a social television check-in application that was available via mobile networks and web.<ref name="CBSCorp">{{Cite web \|last=Kastelein \|first=Richard \|date=August 12, 2010 \|title=Relay and TV.com Join Social TV Race [492] \| Archives - TV App Market \|url=http://www.appmarket.tv/news/492-relay-and-tvcom-join-social-tv-race-.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101102035127/http://www.appmarket.tv/news/492-relay-and-tvcom-join-social-tv-race-.html \|archive-date=November 2, 2010 \|access-date=February 11, 2016 \|publisher=App Market}}</ref>

			== References ==
	Most content is provided by the registered users of the site. Registered users may not submit content until they accumulate enough points to reach level 2. TV.com staff have stated that this restriction is intended to promote learning about the site before attempting to change it, and to discourage vandalism.
			{{Reflist}}

			]
	Registered users may contribute episode synopses, recaps (longer, more detailed summaries), allusions (references to other media), production notes, trivia, quotes, and cast members. These enter a moderation queue. The show's editor examines submissions and accepts or rejects them according to site standards and his own preferences. Site standards cover such matters as spelling, relevance, duplication of material and similar qualifications. Editor preferences may go beyond this to the style of a particular entry.
			]

			]
	The contributor with the greatest number of points on a particular show (subject to certain additional rules) becomes the show's editor. In addition to moderating submissions, the editor can add episodes, reorder episodes, and perform other maintenance tasks. The editor may appoint trusted users. A trusted user may moderate his own entries (but not those of others); editors commonly award this status to those who make many contributions that consistently meet standards.
			]

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	More detailed information is maintained in the general and show specific message fora.

	==Heavy Criticism==

	Like most corporate-run websites, many opponents of TV.com say that upon registering, the site demands too much ] (which could easily be falsified anyway). For this reason, several former TV Tomers have chosen alternatives for TV.com such as EpGuides, ], ], ], or ]. Others have criticised the graphics and flash heavy layout, preferring the simplistic layout of TV Tome, which has led to the creation of a petition requesting that CNET provide registered users with the option of choosing an alternate 'Classic' layout, similar to the layout TV Tome used. The site TvRage.com, which many think will surpass tv.com, has a layout similar to the classic TV Tome one. Many users in the forum have been banned for speaking out against the site.

	Another criticism lies with the points system making any user who submits more information than the present editor become the actual editor themselves. Because of a safety measure, if the editor cannot approve of information after a certain date, the information is moderated without the editor's say in the matter. This has led to some editors requesting that people actually stop contributing to their guides altogether, or reject any that come their way to maintain the work that they believe they can do better than anybody else can.Some tv.com users have reported bugs on tv.com,such as the site crashing.

	One of the biggest complaints several former members have is the loss of information. When CNET formally aquired TvTome, the plan was to transfer all information from the old site directly to the new one on June 1st, 2005. But instead, engineers from CNET deleted the final two months worth of information and did not include it in the final product. On top of that, CNET officials told their staff to not include information from certain sources and people upon transfer. Because of this, Tv.com currently only has about 1/2 of the original information TvTome once did, causing much outrage in its opening months from users. Over the months, Tv.com staff members slowly edited out info they deemed as "useless", causing even more outrage among it's members.

	==External Links==
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TV.com

Type of site	Entertainment
Dissolved	June 28, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-06-28)
Parent	CNET (2005–2008) CBS Interactive (2008–2020) Fandom, Inc. (2020)
Registration	Optional
Launched	June 1, 2005; 19 years ago (2005-06-01)
Current status	Defunct

TV.com was a website owned by Red Ventures that covered television series and episodes with a focus on English-language shows made or broadcast in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Originally launched by CNET in the mid-1990s, the website was transformed in 2005 when CNET acquired the website TV Tome and incorporated its assets into the new website's composition. CNET Networks, including the TV.com site, was later purchased by CBS in 2008. In its heyday, TV.com emphasized user-generated content listings for a wide variety of programs that included episode air dates, descriptions, news, season listings, notes, credits, trivia, and a forum section.

Although TV.com was successful as an information website in the late 2000s, it went without regular updates beginning in 2019. On June 28, 2021, the TV.com website was quietly shut down with no redirect put in its place.

History

CNET originally acquired the domain name (among other generic domain names like news.com, radio.com, etc.) in the mid-1990s to host a website for the company's technology-related TV shows. One of these shows was titled TV.com. The program, highlighting the best of the Internet for new and casual computer users, aired in U.S. syndication, and featured Ron Reagan as a correspondent.

On April 22, 2005, CNET acquired TV Tome, a fan-run television database. TV.com was launched a few months after that acquisition on June 1, 2005.

On May 15, 2008, CBS formally announced its purchase of CNET Networks, and the company changed its name to CBS Interactive.

TV.com continually looked at innovating the television viewing experience by incorporating it with technology, as seen with the creation of WatchList.

TV Tome

TV Tome

Type of site	Entertainment
Dissolved	June 13, 2005
Owner	CNET Networks, Inc.
Created by	John Nestoriak III
URL	web.archive.org/web/20050210011938/http://tvtome.com/
Launched	July 11, 2000
Current status	Defunct

TV Tome was an American website devoted to documenting English language television shows and their production. It was run by volunteer editors, with the assistance of user contributions. The site was founded by John Nestoriak III.

On April 22, 2005, TV Tome officially announced its acquisition by CNET.

Relay

TV.com Relay was a social television check-in application that was available via mobile networks and web.

References

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"TV.com WHOIS, DNS, & Domain Info – DomainTools". WHOIS. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
Evenson, Laura (October 2, 1996). "Ron Reagan Online: Ex-president's son does tech TV show in S.F." San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on April 7, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
^ Pasiuk, Laurie (2006). Vault Guide to the Top Internet Industry Employers. Vault, Inc. ISBN 978-1-5813-1384-0.
Kramer @sdkstl, Staci D. (June 2, 2005). "CNET Launches TV.com". GigaOm. Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
Wong, Jon (May 15, 2008). "CBS to buy CNET Networks". CNET. Archived from the original on February 21, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
Christina Warren (September 30, 2009). "TV.com Launches WatchList: TV Guide for the Social Media Era". Mashable. Archived from the original on February 16, 2020. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
Fritz, Ben (August 9, 2005). "CNET takes in MetaCritic". Variety. Archived from the original on February 21, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
Kastelein, Richard (August 12, 2010). "Relay and TV.com Join Social TV Race [492] | Archives - TV App Market". App Market. Archived from the original on November 2, 2010. Retrieved February 11, 2016.

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