In a year dramatically impacted by the economic recession, consumers have returned to in-home entertainment, showing increased interest in watching television over other types of entertainment. Released today, Deloitte’s 2009 “State of the Media Democracy” survey reveals a 26 percent increase in the number of Americans choosing the TV as their favorite type of media as compared to the previous year.

Deloitte’s fourth edition State of the Media Democracy survey assesses media consumption preferences of 2,046 consumers, ages 14 to 75 in the United States, revealing significant trends including a surge in television viewing, the ascension of the game console as a stand-alone media platform, the mobile phone’s rapid decoupling of the Internet from the desktop and the rise of tribal marketing.

The expert editors at Kelley Blue Book’s www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used car information, today announces the 2010 Ford Taurus has been named 2010 Best Redesigned Vehicle. The kbb.com editors praise the 2010 Ford Taurus sedan for its sculpted sheet metal, modern interior and long list of available technologies, standing in stark contrast not just to its predecessor, but its competitors, too. Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com Best Redesigned Vehicle for 2010 marks a second consecutive win for Ford. Last year, Ford’s flagship pickup, the F-150, was awarded the 2009 Best Redesigned Vehicle accolade.

“The 2010 Ford Taurus delivers an ideal balance of engaging performance and passenger comfort, as well as a feeling of quality that positively pervades the vehicle,” said Jack Nerad, executive editorial director and executive market analyst for Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com. “With its impressive set of standard and available technologies, the Taurus adds convenience, connectivity, safety and value to the consumer.”

Americans bought more than $21 billion worth of video game systems, software and accessories in 2008. This year, Wake Forest University students have created the blog, VGameU.org, to help players and parents evaluate new video games for the holiday season.

Four students enrolled in the first-year seminar “Video Games: Research and Theory” created the blog, which mixes their reviews with tips for parents and insights gained from academic research.

IGN.com, the leading online videogame media outlet, will power and serve as the content provider for Game On, a new videogame channel on MSN, which launches today at http://gameon.msn.com.

Game On offers consumers a custom experience that features IGN’s industry-leading editorial and video content and the highest-quality gaming information available on the Web today. It joins popular MSN properties like Wonderwall and Delish as the latest addition to MSN’s stable of content partner offerings.