The most famous, or infamous, television discussion site on the 'Net has just been purchased by Bravo, according to an official press release. TelevisionWithoutPity.com, better known as TWoP, becomes Bravo's latest addition to its portfolio of web properties including BravoTV.com and the TRIO suite of channels: BrilliantButCancelled.com, OUTzoneTV.com and getTRIO.com. Details of the acquisition were not released, though the URL will stay the same, and plans to add new episode recaps in upcoming weeks should not be affected by the buyout, sources say.

"TelevisionWithoutPity is an online brand destination for the impassioned and opinionated television viewer, which mirrors the exact attributes of Bravo's core audience," said Lauren Zalaznick, Bravo's President. "This will broaden the scope of our sites to create a community where smart people with something to say about their favorite shows, past and present, can get together under the umbrella of Bravo's pop sensibility."

TWoP is by far the best-known television-based site on the web short of TV Guide. The episode recaps are reknowned for their thoroughness and often biting wit; the comment boards are reknowned for the dogged nature and dramatic leanings of many of the posters. Purchasing the site is certainly a bold move on the part of Bravo.