Media Decoder Blog: The Breakfast Meeting: Questions for Drudge Report, and When Bowie Said No

January 27th, 2012 via Uncategorized

Buying customer reviews on Amazon, a censorship tool on Twitter, Super Bowl ads and President Obama gives a boost to Al Green.

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Television: Noa Rothman’s ‘Prime Minister’s Children’ on Israeli TV

January 27th, 2012 via Uncategorized

“The Prime Minister’s Children,” an Israeli television series, provides an insider’s look into a political family. No wonder: Noa Rothman, one of the creators, is Yitzhak Rabin’s granddaughter.

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Television Review | ‘Luck’: ‘Luck,’ Starring Dustin Hoffman on HBO

January 27th, 2012 via Uncategorized

This series about the world of horse racing stars Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte.

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For Many in Pakistan, a Television Show Goes Too Far

January 27th, 2012 via Uncategorized

Nongovernmental organizations are suing a station over a show featuring a group of women on the hunt for “immoral” behavior.

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Antiques: Antiques Auction Shows on Television

January 27th, 2012 via Uncategorized

About a half-dozen new television shows about antiques auctions have appeared, but they have little resemblance to how the trade really works.

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ArtsBeat: American Idol Recap for Thursday, Jan. 26, 2011

January 27th, 2012 via Uncategorized

With the ratings of “American Idol” on a downward trend, fans found Thursday night’s auditions gratifying as the show returned to its old form with hilariously deluded performers and arguments among the judges in favor of the everyone’s-a-winner tone i…

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Tv Sports: Namath Looks Back, With a Smile

January 27th, 2012 via Uncategorized

The documentary “Namath: Beaver Falls to Broadway” features excerpts from 15 hours of conversations between Joe Namath and producers from HBO Sports and NFL Films.

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Advertising: Mainstays of Super Bowl Advertising Will Reappear – Advertising

January 27th, 2012 via Uncategorized

Many of the companies whose commercials will appear during the Super Bowl have appeared in the game before.

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Television Review | ‘Spartacus: Vengeance’: ‘Spartacus: Vengeance’ Returns to Starz Channel

January 27th, 2012 via Uncategorized

“Spartacus” returns to the Starz channel for a second season, with a new star and a focus on war rather than gladiatorial combat.

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Critic’s Notebook: Mary Tyler Moore to Receive Screen Actors Guild Award

January 27th, 2012 via Uncategorized

Mary Tyler Moore reflects on her career, on the big and small screens, as she prepares to receive the Screen Actors Guild’s lifetime achievement award on Sunday.

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Greg Kelly of Fox TV Not Shy on Being N.Y. Police Leader’s Son

January 27th, 2012 via Uncategorized

Greg Kelly, who is now the subject of a rape accusation, has been attacked by critics who say his relationship with his father is an inherent conflict of interest for him professionally.

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Media Decoder Blog: Executive at Oprah’s Cable Channel Departs Suddenly

January 26th, 2012 via Uncategorized

Lisa Erspamer, who had worked with Oprah Winfrey for nearly 20 years, is leaving OWN “to pursue other opportunities.”

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Television Review | ‘Inside Comedy’ and ‘The Ruckus’: ‘Inside Comedy’ and ‘Russell Simmons Presents The Ruckus’

January 26th, 2012 via Uncategorized

Two new shows, “Inside Comedy” and “Russell Simmons Presents The Ruckus,” use two different formats to explore the world of comedy.

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ArtsBeat: Leno Joke Draws Fire From Two Members of British Parliament

January 26th, 2012 via Uncategorized

The fallout continues over a “Tonight Show” joke that offended some Sikhs and others.

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Dick Tufeld, Robot Voice in TV’s ‘Lost in Space,’ Dies at 85

January 26th, 2012 via Uncategorized

Mr. Tufeld possessed one of Hollywood’s most often-heard disembodied voices, especially from the 1950s through the 1970s.

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Media Decoder Blog: ‘American Idol’ Continues Downward Ratings Trend

January 26th, 2012 via Uncategorized

Wednesday’s episode was down more than 20 percent from the year before, despite some help earlier in the week from the huge audience watching Sunday’s N.F.C. championship game.

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Music Review: ‘Human Again’: Ingrid Michaelson at Joe’s Pub

January 26th, 2012 via Uncategorized

Ingrid Michaelson, who has risen to pop semistardom by licensing music to commercials and television shows, takes a blunt approach in her new album.

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Opinion: Why World War I Resonates

January 26th, 2012 via Uncategorized

World War I still exerts a tenacious hold on the imagination.

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James Farentino, Dashing Leading Man, Dies at 73

January 26th, 2012 via Uncategorized

Mr. Farentino was a handsome actor who in his nearly 100 roles on stage, screen and television often defied the stereotype of the leading man, even though he fit the picture.

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Television Review | ‘Touch’: In ‘Touch,’ Kiefer Sutherland Plays a Single Dad – Review

January 25th, 2012 via Uncategorized

In “Touch” Keifer Sutherland plays the single father of a boy who can’t speak but who nonetheless has almost magical powers.

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ArtsBeat: Stewart, Colbert and Coldplay Lined Up for First Secret Policeman’s Ball in U.S.

January 25th, 2012 via Uncategorized

The Secret Policeman’s Ball comedy and music concert, which will benefit Amnesty International, will be held on March 4 at Radio City Music Hall and will also feature Russell Brand, Reggie Watts and Mumford & Sons.

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Advertising: A Media Lab Will Test Consumers’ Reactions – Advertising

January 25th, 2012 via Uncategorized

Time Warner creates a center, complete with a faux living room, where researchers can analyze how viewers respond to shows and movies.

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‘The Vanilla Ice Project’ on the DIY Network

January 17th, 2012 via New York Times

Vanilla Ice, whose “Ice Ice Baby” was a 1990 monster hit, has a show on the DIY Network about home remodeling: “The Vanilla Ice Project.”

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Television Review: Custer’s Path to the Little Bighorn on PBS – Review

January 17th, 2012 via New York Times

George A. Custer’s path to the Little Bighorn was largely a quest for personal fame, according to “American Experience” on PBS.

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January 17th, 2012 via Cynopsis

ABC drops Work It from schedule
AMC sets premiere dates for Mad Men and more
NBC orders The Frontier to pilot
Epic series Marco Polo set for Starz….

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ArtsBeat: Man vs. Youth: The New Reality-Show Frontier

January 16th, 2012 via New York Times

With television offering more shows pitting grown-ups against children, here are a few more suggestions for reality series that don’t yet exist.

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Golden Globes Rewind: Tina Fey’s Shot Bomb on Amy Poehler Among TiVo’s Most-Watched Moments

January 16th, 2012 via The Hollywood Reporter

Jethro Nededog The digital video recording service has tracked its users during the ceremony and released the highest viewed bits of the broadcast.read more

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Kardashian Klan Are Keeping Up With the Canadians

January 16th, 2012 via The Hollywood Reporter

Etan Vlessing E! Canada has seen a ratings bump from its Kardashian programming after Kim’s divorce announcement in October 2011.
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ArtsBeat: Hulu Commissions Its First Original Scripted Programming

January 16th, 2012 via New York Times

Called “Battleground,” the series is described as a documentary-style political drama set in Wisconsin.

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TV Guide Network sale ramps up

January 16th, 2012 via Variety TV News

TV News:
Lionsgate, JP Morgan seek to unload cabler, website

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YouTube Debuts Two Entertainment Channels

January 16th, 2012 via Multichannel

YouTube, continuing its push to add 96 professionally produced channels in the next year, added…

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‘Castle’: Stana Katic on Castle’s Wedding Hesitations, Beckett’s Progress and a ‘Beautiful’ Noir Moment

January 16th, 2012 via The Hollywood Reporter

Philiana Ng “She’s in a great place, just about ready to dive into a relationship with Castle,” the actress tells THR of Beckett’s state of mind. “The next stage will be to figure out if Castle is really ready.”read more

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Ashton Kutcher vs. Twitter Hacker: ‘I’m Coming For You’

January 16th, 2012 via The Hollywood Reporter

Lauren Schutte The “Two and a Half Men” actor revealed his Foursquare account was hacked Sunday, after a series tweets checked him in at rumored girlfriend, Lorene Scafaria’s house. read more

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Golden Globes Rewind: Felicity Huffman and Husband William H. Macy Duet (Video)

January 16th, 2012 via The Hollywood Reporter

Jethro Nededog Amid a sea of award presenter mistakes, the “Desperate Housewives” and “Shameless” stars’ tune becomes one of the best moments of the evening.read more

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Lana Del Rey’s Lambasted ‘SNL’ Performance Offends NBC’s Brian Williams

January 16th, 2012 via The Hollywood Reporter

Michael O’Connell The anchor refers to the singer the “least-experienced musical guest in the show’s history” and “one of the worst.”read more

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Carolyn Newman to Run Toronto Office For Sphère Média Plus

January 16th, 2012 via The Hollywood Reporter

Etan Vlessing The hire follows the Quebec TV producer selling to NBC the adaptation rights to a French language comedy now being developed as a pilot, Isabel, and starring Marcia Gay Harden and Sophia Schloss. read more

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Media Decoder Blog: Hulu Adds to Its Original Programming Lineup

January 16th, 2012 via New York Times

Hulu said Sunday that it would add more original programming to its Web site with the introduction of its first scripted series, “Battleground,” and a documentary series by the writer and director Richard Linklater.

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Kim Kardashian Confesses ‘I’m Just Not Happy’ on ‘Kourtney & Kim Take New York’

January 16th, 2012 via The Hollywood Reporter

Jethro Nededog After admitting that she didn’t miss her husband during a recent trip to Dubai, the reality star admits that her marriage was a rushed mistake on the E! series.read more

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January 16th, 2012 via World Screen

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ITV scores cut-price FA Cup deal

January 16th, 2012 via Broadcast News

ITV has penned a £90m deal to secure free-to-air broadcast rights to the FA Cup and England internationals for the next two years.

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