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forbes.com - Brian Doyle - The Emerging Market For Film And Television Participation Rights
The Emerging Market For Film And Television Participation Rights
Forbes

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…

gizmodo.com - Florian Gray - How to Watch American TV Outside the US in 2026
How to Watch American TV Outside the US in 2026
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

Want to watch US TV live from abroad? Go to a channel's website, hit the “Live” page, press “Play,” and you get an error instead. You're probably reading this because geo-restrictions already got in your way. Most…

variety.com - Tanya Fedak - Sundance Institute Sets Talent Development Pact With UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television
Sundance Institute Sets Talent Development Pact With UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television
Variety

UCLA 'S School of Theater, Film and Television and the Sundance Institute have set a collaboration to develop the next generation of filmmakers and storytellers. The five-year agreement is targeted to begin in September. The pact combines UCLA's…

forbes.com - Rebecca Isaacs - Best TVs For Bright Rooms 2026 - Forbes Vetted
Best TVs For Bright Rooms 2026 - Forbes Vetted
Forbes

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…

thehill.com - Bobby Oler - Local TV news needs more leverage over networks to survive: Carr
Local TV news needs more leverage over networks to survive: Carr
The Hill

(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…

tvtechnology.com - Tom Butts - NAB: NextGen TV Represents 'an Essential Investment in the Future of Free, Local Television
NAB: NextGen TV Represents 'an Essential Investment in the Future of Free, Local Television
TV Tech

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…

mirror.co.uk - Ian Craig - TV fan highlights 6 'hidden gems' from HBO, including drama by The Wire creator
TV fan highlights 6 'hidden gems' from HBO, including drama by The Wire creator
Daily Mirror

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…

chron.com - Jared Bahir Browsh - Philadelphia's rich history of children's television includes 'Double Dare' and a golden age of local hosts like Chief Halftown and Captain Noah
Philadelphia's rich history of children's television includes 'Double Dare' and a golden age of local hosts like Chief Halftown and Captain Noah
Chron

(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…

theguardian.com - Hollie Richardson - TV tonight: Jennifer Garner and Chloë Sevigny star in glossy girlie trip drama
TV tonight: Jennifer Garner and Chloë Sevigny star in glossy girlie trip drama
The Guardian

This glossy drama about wealthy women who head off on a girls' weekend is the perfect chaser for anyone who raced through Two Weeks in August. After her husband dies, celebrity cook Hollis Shaw (Jennifer Garner) organises a bougie trip with four…

arstechnica.com - Jon Brodkin - FCC to repeal 39% TV ownership cap in boost for Trump-friendly news orgs
FCC to repeal 39% TV ownership cap in boost for Trump-friendly news orgs
Ars Technica

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…

nbcnews.com - George Santos' next gig? Reality TV show contestant
George Santos' next gig? Reality TV show contestant
NBC News

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…

poynter.org - Al Tompkins - The FCC sets the stage for a showdown over local TV ownership - Poynter
The FCC sets the stage for a showdown over local TV ownership - Poynter
Poynter - 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…

express.co.uk - Katie Palmer - Clarkson's Farm fans call for Chris Packham to be 'removed from TV' after rant
Clarkson's Farm fans call for Chris Packham to be 'removed from TV' after rant
Daily Express

Chris Packham during his Clarkson's Farm rant Clarkson's Farm and Celebrity Gogglebox viewers have started a petition to 'remove' Chris Packham from TV following what they call his 'sweeping, unfounded statements' about Jeremy Clarkson's series.

hollywoodreporter.com - Rudie Obias - The Best 4K Smart TVs for Watching Live Sports
The Best 4K Smart TVs for Watching Live Sports
The Hollywood Reporter

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…

theconversation.com - Jared Bahir Browsh - Philadelphia's rich history of children's television includes 'Double Dare' and a golden age of local hosts like Chief Halftown and Captain Noah
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

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…

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