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movieweb.com - Marisa Manuel - The Greatest TV Villains of the Last 25 Years That Changed Television
The Greatest TV Villains of the Last 25 Years That Changed Television
MovieWeb

Villains are often the best part of movies and TV shows, captivating viewers with their intelligence, confidence, and creativity. Some of these characters are just straight 'evil,' while others have complicated pasts and goals. Additionally, some…

androidauthority.com - Hadlee Simons - One notable TV brand is dropping Google TV altogether
One notable TV brand is dropping Google TV altogether
Android Authority

Jonathan Feist / Android Authority All 2026 Philips TVs will skip Google TV in favor of the Titan OS platform. Titan OS is a web-based TV platform, with up to 10 years of security updates. Philips maker TP Vision joins the likes of LG and Samsung…

mirror.co.uk - Emma Mackenzie, Courtney Eales - TV Licence fee set to increase from April 2026 - who can get it free
TV Licence fee set to increase from April 2026 - who can get it free
The Mirror

The yearly cost of a TV Licence will increase to £180 from April 1 2026. The charge funds BBC programmes and services, with its price rising in step with inflation annually until 2027, following an agreement reached in 2022. Most TV licences…

bloomberg.com - Bloomberg Surveillance TV: March 23rd, 2026
Bloomberg Surveillance TV: March 23rd, 2026
Bloomberg

The economy and the markets are 'under surveillance' as we cover the latest in finance, economics and investment. Listen to Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern for the top interviews from Bloomberg Surveillance Television. And join…

nytimes.com - Steven Louis Goldstein - 2026 Athletics watch guide: Updates on TV territory, relocation and streaming
2026 Athletics watch guide: Updates on TV territory, relocation and streaming
The New York Times

The Athletics as a brand or identity feels totally lost. Oakland's once and former champions left the city in 2024, a move that fans called out as pure avarice. Until the move to Las Vegas becomes reality, the franchise is stuck in a holding…

mirror.co.uk - Jordan Lloyd Beck - Coronation Street was crown jewel of TV - now I fear it's a laughing stock
Coronation Street was crown jewel of TV - now I fear it's a laughing stock
The Mirror

I've loved Coronation Street for more years than I care to remember, and I have an awful lot to thank it for. The very first episode I ever saw aired in 1999, and the scenes in which Judy Mallett (Gaynor Faye) died suddenly in the backyard of…

thehindu.com - Mini Tejaswi - 'It's not a zero-one situation' for India's 2-wheeler industry: Gaurav Gupta of TVS
'It's not a zero-one situation' for India's 2-wheeler industry: Gaurav Gupta of TVS
The Hindu

TVS Motor Company, like every other enterprise, government and supply chain player, was in the process of doing a scenario analysis, scenario mapping and scenario planning, said Gaurav Gupta, President, Indian Two-Wheeler Business at TVS responding…

androidauthority.com - Tushar Mehta - TV giants say Google and Amazon have too much power over your content picks
TV giants say Google and Amazon have too much power over your content picks
Android Authority

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Top TV broadcasters in Europe have alleged that smart TV platforms have too much control over users' content choices. They have urged the EU's antitrust regulator to impose stricter controls on these platforms.

theguardian.com - Aisha Down - World's broadcasters urge EU to tighten rules for big tech in smart TV battle
World's broadcasters urge EU to tighten rules for big tech in smart TV battle
The Guardian

The world's largest broadcasters have pushed for the EU to enforce its toughest regulations against virtual TVs and smart assistants built by Google, Amazon, Apple and Samsung. The call came in a letter from the Association of Commercial Television…

variety.com - Marta Balaga - 'In Treatment' Creator Hagai Levi Makes a Case for 'Arthouse Television' With 'Etty,' Talks Cultural Boycott of Israel
'In Treatment' Creator Hagai Levi Makes a Case for 'Arthouse Television' With 'Etty,' Talks Cultural Boycott of Israel
Variety

Hagai Levi, reknown for “The Affair” and “In Treatment,” is testing new waters with “ Etty ” – a story he has wanted to tell for 10 years. Based on Etty Hillesum's diaries, the show stars Julia…

9to5mac.com - Marcus Mendes - EU broadcasters want Apple TV, Siri regulated under DMA
EU broadcasters want Apple TV, Siri regulated under DMA
9to5Mac

A group representing Europe's commercial broadcasters has asked the European Commission to extend its toughest Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules to smart TVs and virtual assistants, Reuters reported exclusively. Here are the details. As reported by…

independent.co.uk - Harry Latham-Coyle - Is Arsenal v Chelsea on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch
Is Arsenal v Chelsea on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch
The Independent

Arsenal and Chelsea collide in a massive Women's Champions League quarter-final that is a first knockout meeting between two sides from the same city. A clash of London clubs brings together the defending champions and reigning Women's Super League…

variety.com - Rafa Sales Ross - Brazilian Literary Sensation Thalita Rebouças Pens First TV Project With Globoplay's 'Single Together'
Brazilian Literary Sensation Thalita Rebouças Pens First TV Project With Globoplay's 'Single Together'
Variety

The work of Thalita Rebouças, one of Brazil's most commercially successful authors, has been widely adapted for the stage and resulted in several hits on the big screen, including “Confessions of an Invisible Girl” and…

tvtechnology.com - George Winslow - Christopher Martinez Promoted to VP, Advanced Advertising, at Hearst Television
Christopher Martinez Promoted to VP, Advanced Advertising, at Hearst Television
TV Tech

NEW YORK —Christopher Martinez, who joined Hearst Television in 2021 as OTT director of sales, has been promoted to the newly created role of vice president, advanced advertising. He will continue to report to Jonathan Sumber, Hearst…

businessinsider.com - David Murphy - Amazon's latest QLED TV has handy Alexa features, but its image quality falls short. Here's what we recommend instead.
Amazon's latest QLED TV has handy Alexa features, but its image quality falls short. Here's what we recommend instead.
Business Insider

Amazon's Fire TV Omni QLED sits in the middle of the company's smart TV lineup. It delivers better picture quality than the brand's cheaper sets, but is still a clear step down from its more advanced Omni Mini LED. The first-generation Omni QLED…

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