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At 8 p.m. ET, “Who Do You Think You Are?” (1.8/6 in 18-49, 7.2 million viewers overall) is up in its second week by 13 percent in 18-49 (1.8 vs. 1.6) and 4 percent in total viewers (7.153 million vs. Continue reading Who Do You Think You? Ties for #1 With Key Demographics
The research for a television episode like the one on Emmitt Smith last night doesn’t just fall together in an hour’s time. There’s a tremendous amount of work goes on behind the scenes. As you will note below, the research Continue reading The Backstory of the WDYTYA? Emmitt Smith Episode on NBC
UPDATE: Well, Patty and I just finished watching the Emmitt Smith segment of WDYTYA? I’m a bit overwhelmed… The program was about as moving as anything I’ve ever watched, fiction and non-fiction alike. Even Megan Smolenyak had a part in Continue reading Emmitt Smith to be Featured in Tonight’s WDYTYA? on NBC
I was able to catch just a portion of “Who Do You Think You Are?” last night, as we were setting up a FRPC display booth at the annual bountiful Family History Fair. However, it’s recorded on Tivo, and available Continue reading Who Do You Think You Are? Off to a Flying Start With Sarah Jessica Parker! Watch it on the Web.
I got a note today from NEHGS’s Tom Champoux about the success of the “Family History Day” in Boston, sponsored by the New England Historic Genealogical Society and Ancestry.com. The event was held Saturday, Feb 20th at the Westin Copley Continue reading Family History Day in Boston Turns Out to Be a Tremendous Success
One of the resources that we were informed about on January 8 when the bloggers visited Ancestry.com was the 1950 census substitute. Ancestry.com announced this last week that the resource was now posted. This “substitute” for the yet-to-be-released 1950 census Continue reading The New 1950 Census Substitute at Ancestry.com
Nine bloggers spent the day at the Ancestry.com facilities on Friday. Most of those in attendance had visited Ancestry.com in January 2009. However, I didn’t because I was just getting back into blogging at that time, after having lost my Continue reading Blogger’s Day 2010 at Ancestry.com
The following news release was just received from Anastasia Tyler at Ancestry.com: Ancestry.com and the New England Historic Genealogical Society are excited to sponsor Family History Day 2010 — Saturday, February 20, 2010, from 8 am to 4 pm. Held Continue reading Join NEHGS & Ancestry.com for Family History Day 2010 in Boston
It seems that the staid British National Archives is coming forward in support of the sale of Friends Reunited to Brightsolid. The sale has been somewhat in doubt, as the “Competition Commission” has expressed reluctance to allowing the sale to Continue reading British National Archives Backs Sale of Friends Reunited to Brightsolid – to Give Ancestry Some Competition
The following news release was received from Anastasia Tyler at Ancestry.com: PROVO, UTAH – Dec. 15, 2009 – Ancestry.com, the world’s largest online resource for family history, confirmed today that President Barack Obama and billionaire financial investor Warren Buffett are Continue reading President Obama & Warren Buffett are 7th Cousins – 3 Times Removed
The following news release was received from Anastasia Tyler at Ancestry.com: PROVO, UT (Nov. 11, 2009) – Ancestry.com today added more than 600 Navy cruise books to its online collection of military records to commemorate Veterans Day. This historic effort Continue reading Ancestry.com Posts 600 Navy Cruise Books (1950-1988) & Makes Access to the Military Collection FREE through Nov. 13
Shares of Utah-based Ancestry.com Inc., the largest online source of genealogical data, climbed as much as 21 percent in its first day of trading after an initial public offering launched Thursday morning. Ancestry.com jumped $1.26, or 9.3 percent, to $14.76 Continue reading Ancestry.com Shares Jump As Much as 21% in Its First Trading Day (9.3% at 10 this morning)
It was announced today that Ancestry.co.uk has now posted the entire collection of the British WWI Service Records. Since the press release mentioned Basil Rathbone (Remember the Sherlock Homes movies?), I did a search for him, and found him soon Continue reading WWI Army Service Records for 2M Brits Go Online at Ancestry.co.uk
NEW YORK – Genealogy Web site Ancestry.com has succeeded in raising $100 million in its initial public offering. With more than a million paying subscribers, little competition, a small debt load and a record of increasing revenue, it fared better Continue reading Ancestry Raises $100M With Shares Selling at $13.50
Ancestry.com is expected to go public this week. In checking out their prospectus, updated as of November 2, 2009, they will be offering 7,407,407 shares of common stock as soon as the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Continue reading Ancestry.com & Shareholders to Offer 7,407,407 Shares of Common Stock at Between $12.50 and $14.50 Per Share