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California GOP Governor Hopeful Steve Hilton's Plan To Revive Film & TV industry
Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton on Thursday released his five-point plan to revive California ‘s sagging film and television industry, noting, “The lights are literally going out in Hollywood.” A former Fox News…
Amazon to televise 3 marquee Duke basketball games as part of landmark deal
Duke is entering into a first-of-its-kind enterprise partnership with Amazon that also includes the retail giant and streaming service televising three marquee men's college basketball games next season. The Blue Devils will face UConn in Las Vegas…
Dame Mary Berry 'overwhelmed' in prestigious Bafta Television Award
Dame Mary Berry has said it is 'the icing on the cake' to learn she is to be honoured with the Bafta Fellowship for her exceptional contribution to television. Mary Berry was a judge on The Great British Bake Off from its inception in 2010 until…
LISTEN: Happy Anniversary, Television! Revisiting the Medium's Launch at the 1939 New York World's Fair
On today's episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, we look ahead at plans for Variety 's TV Week celebration in a conversation with Variety 's Emily Longeretta. And we take a Vintage Variety look back at the momentous launch of television…
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IPL ad surge risks overexposure on linear TV: MiQ
Advertising during the Indian Premier League continues to rely heavily on linear television, but high-frequency exposure may be reducing effectiveness, according to MiQ. Attributed to Sachi Gurudanti, Director of Product, MiQ The annual IPL kickoff…
Scott Stuber & Amazon's Revamped United Artists Sets Patrick Chu As Head Of Television
EXCLUSIVE: Scott Stuber has set Patrick Chu as Head of Television at his production company which is relaunching the United Artists label with Amazon MGM Studios. Reporting directly to Stuber, Chu will lead the company's TV department, overseeing…
Alison Hammond breaks silence on new TV role as she revives legendary gameshow
Alison Hammond has vowed to bring the noise when she presents the reboot of Name That Tune - but warned she may struggle to stay off the mic! The legendary musical gameshow, hosted by Tom O'Connor and then Lionel Blair before it ended in 1987, is…
Bloomberg Surveillance TV: April 30th, 2026
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…
Deadline's Reality TV Summit 2026: More Top Names Added
Deadline's Reality TV Summit is launching tomorrow with the best and brightest in the unscripted television industry. The full lineup has been set with Andy Cohen kicking things off with a keynote Q&A. See the full lineup below, which includes…
TV host Jonathan Ross says he won't do another series of one show
One of Jonathan Ross' TV shows has apparently come to an end after one series. The Celebrity Traitors star went looking for signs of paranormal activity in Discovery+ series Haunted Homecoming in 2024, but struggled to find any ghostly beings.
Atomfall is the latest indie game being turned into a TV show
Yet another indie game is becoming a TV show, as an adaptation of Atomfall is in the works. This is an action survival RPG that was released in 2025 and won British Game of the Year at the recent BAFTA Game Awards. That's fitting, because Atomfall…
Out with the tapes, in with the cloud: Nine's TV news transformation
On Thursday around lunchtime, Nine's TV news and current affairs boss Fiona Dear told her 800-strong newsroom that approximately 20 roles will be made redundant across the Sydney studio, the video content team, the Today Show, the Canberra studio…
Make Your Phone, Your TV, or Even Your Web Browser Feel Like a Powerful Game Console
Cloud gaming allows you to stream games on demand from a remote server, similar to streaming movies from Hulu or Netflix. It eliminates the need to install games on your hard drive or to match the hardware requirements for playing certain titles.
Alison Hammond lands huge new TV role hosting reboot of iconic gameshow
Alison Hammond is set to present a reboot of the iconic gameshow Name That Tune. The musical gameshow was fronted by Tom O'Connor then Lionel Blair from 1976 to 1987 and involved contestants trying to guess songs from clues and notes. The new Name…
How to watch Nuggets vs. Timberwolves: First Round Game 6 TV channel and streaming options for April 30
In Game 6 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Denver Nuggets will play the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Timberwolves hold a 3-2 series lead. Venue: Target Center Time: 9:30 p.m. ET TV: ESPN Streaming (in-market viewers): Fubo (try for…
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