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The Emerging Market For Film And Television Participation Rights
Brian Doyle, M&A Partner at Ross Bennet Smith. The television shows that dominate awards season, from Succession and Game of Thrones to The White Lotus, have something in common. Behind these shows are creators, actors, writers and directors with…
Best TVs For Bright Rooms 2026 - Forbes Vetted
As a tech editor and Imaging Science Foundation Level One-certified calibrator, I've tested dozens of TVs over the past seven years—and when I'm testing a panel, I place it in my sun-soaked living room. My favorite pick overall for the best…
Local TV news needs more leverage over networks to survive: Carr
(NewsNation) — The local television journalist is still one of the most trusted reporters in a community, and the chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) believes their jobs are in danger unless their companies are allowed to…
NAB: NextGen TV Represents 'an Essential Investment in the Future of Free, Local Television
As broadcasters await a decision from the FCC to shut down the current ATSC 1.0 broadcast format, the industry's leading lobbyist is reiterating its support for ATSC 3.0, (aka “NextGen TV”). Since last October, when the FCC voted on a…
Set-Jetting, TV And Film Driven Tourism, Now An $8 Billion Business
Russian tourists pose for photos with inbound planes on Mai Khao Beach on March 24, 2024 in Phuket, Thailand. The upcoming season of 'The White Lotus' is anticipated to have a massive impact on tourism in Thailand, with travel forecasters…
TV fan highlights 6 'hidden gems' from HBO, including drama by The Wire creator
From megahits like Game of Thrones and The White Lotus, to all-time classics like Band of Brothers and The Wire, HBO is synonymous with top-tier TV. While any television fan worth their salt has seen most of the network's big hits, there's always…
Philadelphia's rich history of children's television includes 'Double Dare' and a golden age of local hosts like Chief Halftown and Captain Noah
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) A generation of kids who grew up watching “Double Dare” dreamed of picking a giant nose or riding…
England vs Argentina: World Cup prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, odds
England face rivals Argentina tonight in the second heavyweight World Cup 2026 semi-final tie. Spain await in Sunday's final in New Jersey after the reigning European champions brushed aside favourites France 2-0 on Tuesday. Jude Bellingham was the…
FCC to repeal 39% TV ownership cap in boost for Trump-friendly news orgs
The Federal Communications Commission will vote to repeal the National Television Ownership Rule that is supposed to prevent a single broadcast station owner from reaching more than 39 percent of all TV households in the US. The proposed change…
George Santos' next gig? Reality TV show contestant
NEW YORK — George Santos has worn many hats: Swindler, congressman, prison inmate, podcast host. The obvious next gig? Reality TV show contestant. In September, Santos will appear on the fifth season of Fox's “Special Forces: World's…
The FCC sets the stage for a showdown over local TV ownership - Poynter
The Federal Communications Commission will vote Aug. 6 on a proposal that could dramatically reshape local TV ownership by loosening long-standing limits on how many stations a single company can own. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced the vote…
The Best 4K Smart TVs for Watching Live Sports
Some of the best TV screens are designed to bring your favorite blockbusters to life, but watching fast-paced games is a different story. If you're looking for the best TVs for sports, now is one of the smartest times of the year to shop as new…
Philadelphia's rich history of children's television includes 'Double Dare' and a golden age of local hosts like Chief Halftown and Captain Noah
A generation of kids who grew up watching “Double Dare” dreamed of picking a giant nose or riding down the sundae slide. The children's game show, which mixed trivia, physical challenges and an obstacle course, is credited with…
Bite my shiny metal ass! TV's all-time top robots
The robots are coming. And one of them happens to look a lot like Philomena Cunk in a wig. This week sees the arrival of Ann Droid, the BBC's new odd-couple comedy. Diane Morgan stars as a secondhand elderly care bot, foisted upon Sue Johnston 's…
BBC's Mark Chapman spots what Wayne Rooney wrote about England star on live TV
Wayne Rooney has praised England head coach Thomas Tuchel for making an instinctive decision to start Morgan Rogers against Argentina in the World Cup semi-final. BBC's lead presenter Mark Chapman noticed that the Three Lions icon noted down…
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