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The Show Must Go On? Not If It's Public Access
latimes.com — For decades, public access programming on cable television has provided a virtually free forum for community activists and aspiring entertainers, for preening star wannabes as well as serious-minded political watchdogs. But in Los Angeles and across California that forum began crumbling last week.More… (Television)
New Doctor Who actor is youngest ever
news.bbc.co.uk — Matt Smith has been named as the actor who will take over from David Tennant in Doctor Who - making him the youngest actor to take on the role. At 26, Smith is three years younger than Peter Davison when he signed up to play the fifth Doctor in 1981. Smith will first appear on TV screens as the 11th Doctor in 2010. More… (Television)
TimeWarner Cable May Lose Viacom Channels MTV, Nick, CC, VH1
huffingtonpost.com — What an awful way to ring in 2009. It turns out that Viacom claims it has been trying to negotiate a "fair" renewal of its prized cable channels for months and months, but reputedly Time Warner Cable has been unresponsive and "unreasonable". The nation's 2nd largest cable system operator, in turn, claims Viacom is asking for "exorbitant" increases More… (Television)
CBS sued over 'Two and a Half Men'
news.yahoo.com — "Two and a Half Men" has spawned one major lawsuit. Warner Bros. Television sued CBS in Los Angeles on Wednesday, claiming it is owed nearly $70 million for producing and licensing the hit sitcom.More… (Television)
The Best TV DVDs of 2008
armchaircommentary.com — In case you missed anything on the tube over the past few months, check out this list of TV DVDs that should keep you entertained this holiday season.More… (Television)
20 seasons in, The Simpsons lands on iTunes
venturebeat.com — But don’t get too excited just yet — it’s only the current 20th season that is available right now. And no, it’s not available in high definition. But it’s a start for a show that is near and dear to the hearts of many.More… (Television)
MTV Orders More Reality Shows, Avoids Music
rollingstone.com — 16 new reality shows that have nothing to do with musicMore… (Television)
Top 10 Most Pirated TV-Shows of 2008
torrentfreak.com — As the year moves toward its conclusion we have been taking a a look at the most pirated titles in various categories in 2008. Following our Top 10 games and movies posts, we now take a look at the most downloaded TV-shows. Lost is without a doubt the most downloaded TV-show, with over 5 million downloads for one single episode.More… (Television)
10 Worst Shows of 2008
tunedin.blogs.time.com — The title is self-explanatory. And I could go on, but I have to stop somewhere, so let's make it 10. Your own nominations welcome in the comments.More… (Television)
Hippie Glenn editing Diggnation - Time Lapse
vimeo.com — Screen grab of 8 hours of editing Diggnation condensed down to a 3 minute montage with music added. More… (Television)
Swindled TV Actor Strikes Back: Creates Ponzi Scheme Series
thrfeed.com — Hollywood Reporter - Madoff is everywhere in Hollywood. With Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg even rumored to have been affected. Now, a new series from Michael Chiklis, a victim himself, is set to exec a new series. More… (Television)
High-Definition Television Promises Sharper Crap
theonion.com — In the most dramatic leap in television technology since the advent of color in the 1950s, on Monday the FCC approved a 10-year plan to shift to digital, high-definition TV, technology which will make barely watchable crap far sharper and more detailed than ever before.More… (Television)
Study: Young people watch less TV
news.yahoo.com — Young Americans just aren't watching TV like they used to. Put another way, the older you get, the more you watch, according to a report due out Thursday from Deloitte indicating that "millennials," the generation of ages 14-25, watch just 10.5 hours of TV a week.More… (Television)
Will the FCC lighten up under Obama?
msnbc.msn.com — In January, a Democratic administration under President-elect Barack Obama will take over, and many eyes will be on the FCC to see which direction it goes. Will it pursue strict or even stricter enforcement than the previous administration, or will it loosen the reins? More… (Television)
5 Things You Might Not Know About TV's Digital Switchover
askmen.com — From the US Treasury windfall to converter coupons, an interesting list. More… (Television)
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