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This Year's Oscar Nominees Are Hits With the Public, Too
4:00PM 2/25/2011
Usually, the Oscars highlight the chasm between Hollywood's elite and average Americans. But, says one movie critic: "This is one of the rare years when critics and paying audiences backed the nominees." Also notable in 2011 is a youth movement in the nominees -- and the show's hosts.
Still in Top Form, Regis Philbin Calls It a Career
11:45AM 1/18/2011
The 79-year-old announced his departure -- where else -- on ABC's Live With Regis and Kelly. The Internet gasped in disbelief, judging from the reaction on Twitter. He's one of the last reminders of a kinder, gentler American pop culture.
Disney and Yahoo Eye an Internet TV Deal
2:08PM 1/10/2011
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Disney is considering lending some of the keys to its television kingdom to Yahoo for its Yahoo Connected TV. If Yahoo is successful in inking such a deal, it would bolster its Internet TV efforts and put on better footing to compete against rival products such as Google TV and Apple TV.
PTC Asks Holiday Shoppers to Favor Family-Friendly Advertisers
12:30PM 11/24/2010
A conservative TV watchdog group wants consumers to consider patronizing companies that advertise on family-friendly television shows this shopping season, rather than those that buy commercials on racier programs, but price is still likely to be the biggest influence on holiday shoppers.
Time Warner Cable customers will now get ESPN3 at no extra charge, thanks to a long-negotiated deal with Disney. The agreement is part of a larger long-term deal between the companies.
The big news Wednesday was that Apple announced a collection of new iPods, a new streaming Apple TV -- and to go along with all of that technology, 99-cent HD TV show rentals from ABC and FOX. While Apple and many other TV networks can't agree on the pricing scheme, namely how much each party gets,...
Apple and TV networks can't agree over 99 cent rentals
6:00AM 9/02/2010
Apple introduced a new version of Apple TV on Wednesday with shows from just two networks, as big media companies including General Electric's NBC Universal, CBS and Viacom remain hesitant to get on board.
The new $99 Apple TV will allow users to rent TV shows for 99 cents, due to partnerships...
The Primetime Emmy Awards Show continues to rebound with host Jimmy Fallon. The bold and new, like Glee, were rewarded, while former favorites, like Lost, were forgotten.
We won't be seeing Kirstie Alley on ABC's hit "Dancing With The Stars" because she's "too chicken," according to Alley's Twitter account.
Alley, 59, was rumored to be one of the contestants putting on their dancing shoes for the TV series when it returns for its eleventh season next month.
She...
Winning an Emmy: It's More Than Just a Golden Statue
4:00PM 8/28/2010
Prestige means a lot in Hollywood. TV companies use a show's Emmy Award to help sell commercials, and advertisers enjoy being linked with hot shows. Sometimes, an Emmy can even help a program avoid the ax.
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